Area Breaking News
Stanislav Jamscek named Milan boys, girls soccer coach
With the school year quickly approaching, the search for a new girls and boys soccer coach had to be a fast one. In two weeks, the Milan administration went from starting the search to naming former Munford coach Stanislav Jamscek as the new soccer coach. “Coach Stan brings experience at both the high school and…
Read MoreHistory museum host BBQ exhibit
by Danny Wade The Humboldt History Museum is hosting a new exhibit that focuses on barbecue, particularly West Tennessee barbecue. “Meat, Fire & Wood, the History and Culture of West Tennessee Barbecue” exhibit opened last Tuesday at the museum and will be on display for the next several weeks. A reception was held on…
Read MoreSplit board approves city budget
by Danny Wade The Humboldt City Board approved the city’s 2022-23 fiscal year budget last Monday evening. The second reading of Ordinance 2022-03, adopting the annual budget and keeping the property tax rate the same at $2.7297 per $100 assessed value. Prior to the board’s Monday, July 11 meeting, a public hearing was held at…
Read MoreMcRae named associate editor
When Ariel McRae accepted her new job as news clerk for the Humboldt Chronicle, she had high hopes of working her way up the ladder. In 90 short days, she has done just that. Chronicle Editor Danny Wade and General Manager Lee Ann Butler proudly announce McRae has been promoted to associate editor. “When Ariel…
Read MoreTop 15 returning juniors in Gibson County area for 2022-23 school year
Last week, we looked at the top seniors for the 2022-23 season. Today, we will look at the top juniors for the upcoming school year. 1. Micah Hart (Gibson County girls basketball): Hart helped the Lady Pioneers get back to the Class 2A state tournament as she averaged 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and…
Read MoreRenovations continue at Eagle Building
By Logan Watson After weeks of discussing the state of the Eagle Building, the proverbial ball is beginning to roll on some much-needed renovations. Mayor Ray Carroll noted that repairs to the floor have been completed at no charge by Joey Turner of T&T Flooring and that the plumbing has been finished for the…
Read MorePHS Little Theater to be renamed for Berlynne Holman
By Logan Watson The late Berlynne Holman will soon be memorialized at Peabody High School. The Trenton Special School District Board of Education voted unanimously to rename the Little Theater at PHS in honor of Holman, who was instrumental in the success of the Nite-Lite Theatre in Trenton and an ardent supporter of the…
Read MoreKenton man indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor / Grand Jury returns 17 true bills
The Gibson County Grand Jury returned 17 true bills last Wednesday, July 6, handing down indictments on multiple sexual crimes against children. Kerry Austin Wade, 55, of Kenton, was indicted on 10 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (In Excess of 100 images) following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in 2020.…
Read MoreSchool board approves salaries, budget
by Ariel McRae The Humboldt School Board met to discuss an agenda full of salary raises, budgets and test scores on Thursday, July 7. The board made quick work of a short agenda during the meeting, opting to give the most attention to the partial test score results the Humboldt City Schools received back from…
Read MoreStore closing leaves golden memories
by Danny Wade One of Humboldt’s downtown businesses will be closing its doors for good. Brasfield’s Jewelry owners Roger and Debbie Brasfield are riding off into the sunset of retirement and closing the family-owned business. For 63 years, Brasfield’s Jewelry has been a staple on Main Street. Even though the store is known for its…
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