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Haywood opens season at No. 1 in West Tennessee football rankings
Hello, 2022 high school football season. It has been a long eight months since the state championship games were played in Chattanooga. Teams have gone through spring practice, summer workouts, 7-on-7 matchups, full-padded practices and scrimmages. RESILIENCE: Milan’s Taylor Hill returns to golf 11 days after eye removal NEW COACH: Stanislav Jamscek named new soccer…
Read MoreShort named Strawberry Festival GC
by Danny Wade When Shane Lynch was named general chairman of the 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival last year, the gears in his brain began to turn. Lynch knew he had important positions to fill for the 85th festival—general chairman being the most important. Luckily for Lynch, he had a short list—a very short…
Read MoreDowntown Humboldt still on the move
by Danny Wade Humboldt has been on the move for the past several years and downtown Humboldt has benefited from the progress. That progress is continuing with major upgrades to some building facades. It began when Milano’s Pizza, Mi Casita and The Coffee Shop restaurants opened as well as the Kandy Bank and Bakery La…
Read MoreMilan’s Taylor Hill shows resilience in return to sports
Many times along the way it would have been easy for Milan senior Taylor Hill to say that he had enough and sports during his senior year wouldn’t happen. I mean wouldn’t you if you had been hit in the eye by a golf ball in early June, had three eye surgeries in a six-week…
Read MoreEarly Voting totals increase in final week
Early Voting totals increase in final week Election Day is Thursday Early Voting for the County General Election closed at noon on Saturday, with more voters turning out for the second week of polling. In total, 1,394 registered voters cast their ballots last week, compared to 1,263 from Friday, July 15 through Saturday, July…
Read MoreNew school year begins
by Danny Wade Last Thursday was a big day in Humboldt. It was the first day for the 2022-23 school year. For some students, it was a celebration for advancing to a new grade and seeing old friends. For others, it just meant the end of their summer break and dreading going back to the…
Read MoreGunshot victim fatally injured
A Humboldt man was fatally shot last week. Lamorris Alfrantuan Jones, 44-year-old black male from Humboldt, Tenn., was transported to a Jackson, Tenn. hospital from gunshot wounds where he was pronounced dead. The body has been sent for an autopsy. The incident occurred on July 25, 2022. At 1:34 a.m., officers of the Humboldt Police…
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Read MoreHair stylists, barbers offer free haircuts
by Danny Wade When it comes to taking care of our own, Humboldt stands tall. Whether it is offering a meal, groceries, donating to non-profits or worthy causes, volunteering, you name it—the good people of Humboldt come through again and again. This Saturday, local hair stylists and barbers will give back to their community by…
Read MoreTyson donates 40,000 lbs. of chicken to Helping Hand
by Ariel McRae Early last Thursday morning, Tyson delivered a ‘helping hand’ or ‘wing’ to Helping Hand of Humboldt with a fairly hefty donation. A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chicken made its way to the non-profit organization to help with Helping Hand’s goal to end food insecurity. This donation came at a needed time,…
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