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Gibson County area high school spring sports box scores for Week 8
Here are the box scores from Week 8 of the high school spring sports season: SATURDAY Softball District 12-2A Tournament Milan 5, Gibson County 1 Milan 012 200 0 — 5 12 2 Gibson Co. 000 001 0 — 1 5 4 WP: Mary Ellen Montgomery (6-11). LP: Hannah Prestininzi (9-11). 2B: M – Montgomery,…
Read More2023 Gibson County area spring sports postseason schedule
Here are the schedules for the 2023 high school spring sports postseason involving Gibson County and Weakley County teams: SECTIONALS BASEBALL Class 1A No. 2 Middle College at No. 1 Peabody Game 1: Peabody 16, Middle College 0 Game 2: Peabody 16, Middle College 0 (Peabody advances to state) No. 2 Bradford at No. 1…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival around the corner
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net With just a few days until it is Strawberry Festival week, the excitement is growing day-by-day. Last week, Strawberry Festival President Shane Lynch and General Chairman Anne Short talked about the week’s events. Besides Lynch and Short, other festival dignitaries this year are Honoree Judy Bowers and Honorary…
Read MoreThree Way Mayor Sanders passes
It can be said that Larry Sanders has been involved in the guidance and development of the city of Three Way since the late 1800s when his ancestors settled land and established a large family farm in north Madison County. His family has been instrumental in guiding the use of land for agricultural…
Read MoreMerriweather to speak at Bird & Burger fundraiser
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Boys & Girls Club is hosting their annual Bird & Burger fundraising dinner later this week on Thursday, April 27. This event is to help the club in its mission to provide the children attending Humboldt City Schools from kindergarten through high school with a great after…
Read MoreGibson County area high school spring sports box scores for Week 7
Here are the box scores from Week 7 of the high school spring sports season: FRIDAY BASEBALL Bradford 4, Union City 0 Union City 000 000 0 — 0 3 3 Bradford 000 220 X — 4 9 2 WP: Dylan Brauer (3-1). LP: Will Ragsdale. HR: B – Blane Fisher (2). 2B: B –…
Read MoreDawkins helping to save lives on Prom Night
Dawkins helping to save lives on Prom Night By Logan Watson For the second year in a row, B.J. Dawkins is doing his part to reduce the number of alcohol related deaths on prom night. Dawkins, the owner of Dawkins C-Store in Kenton, announced last week that he would not be selling alcohol at his…
Read MoreStraw-bbery on Main Street
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The 85th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry festival is right around the corner with only 19 days separating Humboldt from its beloved festival. This should be a time of anticipation and celebration; instead one couple is in a time of mourning as their prized strawberry lawn decorations…
Read MoreLeading Ladies Luncheon a success
Leading Ladies by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The sun was shining nearly as bright as four Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School ladies’ futures. Some of the most prominent women in Humboldt gathered in celebration of four students receiving well-deserved scholarships for their endeavors after graduation. The second Humboldt Leading Ladies Scholarship Luncheon was held…
Read MoreCapt. Lencioni promoted to fire chief
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Before the newspaper could even go to press last week, which had a front page article on John Williams not accepting the fire chief position, a new chief was hired. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, April 10, Humboldt Fire Department’s…
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