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Sherron, Lewis ‘white hat’ state title games

  by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net For possibly the first time ever, two Humboldt men who are football officials were the “white hat” officials of two state championship games this year. Thomas Sherron and Larry Lewis both were crew chiefs/referees (white hats) in TSSAA Championship BlueCross Bowl games in Chattanooga, Tenn. The white…

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Christmas comes early for Humboldt students

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Christmas came a little early for students at East Elementary School with a very special present for every third grader. With the assistance of a local doctor and a non-profit foundation, every third grade student at East received a new bicycle. Days earlier, students had been asked to…

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Christmas on Main offers something for everyone

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Everyone loves Christmas. It is a time to get together with family and friends. Each year, the city kicks off the season with Christmas on Main—a celebration in historic downtown Humboldt. Christmas on Main has become a wonderful time to celebrate the holidays and this year will be…

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Helping Hand resale shop moves

by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net Helping Hand of Humboldt is expanding with the reopening of their resale shop. With the new building opening up, the non-profit organization will be able to attend to more customers and display more merchandise to make the organization more funds in order to better serve the people. Originally,…

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Pigue is city’s new treasurer/CFO

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net When Kim Hadley retired as the city of Humboldt treasurer and CFO on June 30, a huge void was created as it relates to the city’s finances. For weeks and months, Mayor Marvin Sikes, with the assistance of MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service), have tried to find a…

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U.S. Vets paved way for freedom

  by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net People from all over Humboldt gathered together on Main Street and at Barker Memorial Stadium to celebrate the honor and sacrifice of local veterans on Thursday, November 9. The Humboldt Exchange Club organized this event for the public to honor…

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Mural spices up downtown

by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net Downtown Humboldt just got a little more colorful thanks to the art students at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School. A building on Main Street has been covered in a mural representing the strawberry city. Libby Lynch, art teacher at HJSHS, knew she wanted to have a mural painted on…

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Humboldt artists share stage to fight child abuse

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Two of Humboldt’s most talented singers will be taking the stage with a common cause—fighting child abuse. County music superstar T.G. Sheppard, and up and coming star Emily Grace McGill will perform in concert to benefit the Gibson County Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of…

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Zombie 5K a big success

by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Area Rescue Squad held its first spooktacular fundraiser on Saturday, October 21 at Bailey Park. The Zombie 5K Costume and Glow Run along with the costume contest was a huge success. The frightening race had 40 runners sign up to compete for the prize. The runners…

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WTRAC Artful Evening slated next week

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net It is time to dust off your best dress shoes, bring out your suits, tuxedos, evening gowns and dresses. The annual West Tennessee Regional Art Center Artful Evening fundraiser is here. This year, the attire is suggested “black tie”, but is optional. The theme this year is Artful…

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