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Vic vs. Odom: High school football picks for Week 4
Wow, what a week of games in Week 3, and Gibson County led the way with three great ball games with Milan-South Gibson, Peabody-Lake County and West Carroll-Humboldt. After Week 3, Michael Odom gained another game on Victor Parkins. Odom went 13-1 with the lone loss being Milan’s win over South Gibson, while Parkins went…
Read MoreCounty Commission to vote on allocating $4M for city water projects
County Commission to vote on allocating $4M for city water projects By Caleb Revill The Gibson County Commission will vote to allocate $4,689,709 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds to be spent on city drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects at their upcoming September meeting. County commissioners meet in regular bimonthly session Monday,…
Read MoreHumboldt Utilities earns three awards
by Danny Wade Those who are customers of Humboldt Utilities know just how fortunate they are to have such an outstanding company ensuring their lights are on, water is running, gas is burning and sewer is… well… sewaging. This does not happen on its own. It is the professional men and women of Humboldt Utilities…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football standings after Week 3
We are three weeks into the 2022 high school football season, so here are the updated region standings. RANKINGS: Milan moves up to No. 7 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 3 SCHEDULE: Week 4 Gibson County area high school fall sports schedule ROUNDUP: Week 3 – Westbrooks FG leads Milan over SGC Region…
Read MoreMilan up to No. 7 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 3
Most games across West Tennessee were blowouts, but Gibson County fans got to see three of the best games in Week 3 with Milan beating South Gibson on a field goal, Peabody hanging on to beat Lake County and West Carroll holding Humboldt to six points. Here are the top 12 West Tennessee teams outside…
Read MoreGibson County area high school fall sports schedule for Sept. 5-10
Check out the Week 3 schedule for the county. There are no athletic events on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. RANKINGS: Milan moves up to No. 7 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 3 ROUNDUP: Week 3 – Westbrooks FG leads Milan over SGC STANDINGS: Updated West Tennessee high school football standings…
Read MoreWeek 3 Roundup: Westbrooks FG leads Milan over SGC
A dominating first half by Milan turned into tense final minutes before Andy Westbrooks nailed a 28-yard field goal as the clock expired to give the Bulldogs the 24-21 victory over South Gibson in the Region 7-4A opener for both teams. In the first half, Milan’s defense held South Gibson to 63 yards of offense.…
Read MoreFBI conducts search warrant on Sheriff Paul Thomas’ home
FBI conducts search warrant on Sheriff Paul Thomas’ home By Caleb Revill Federal Bureau of Investigation officials conducted several search warrants in Gibson County, one of which was on Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas’ home in Milan on Thursday morning, Sept. 1. Memphis FBI Field Office Public Affairs Officer Lisa-Anne Culp confirmed that the FBI…
Read MoreBox scores from Gibson County area teams during Week 2 of fall season
Week 3 of the high school fall season is here. Check out all of the results from the Gibson County area: THURSDAY Girls Soccer South Gibson 1, Henry County 0 Goals: SG – Ella Piercey. Saves: SG – Ava Odle 9. Records: SG 3-2-1. Huntingdon 5, Peabody 2 Records: P 2-2 (1-1 12-A). Dyer County…
Read MoreHardiman indicted, facing new charges
by Danny Wade A Jackson man accused of murder was indicted Monday morning in Humboldt. Jadon Davon Hardiman was facing multiple charges from an incident that took place during a high school basketball game where he shot and killed one man, fatally shot another and wounded a third. According to District Attorney Frederick Agee, a…
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