Humboldt Chronicle Breaking News
Graves dies from COVID
A Humboldt alderman has passed away from complications brought on by COVID. Don Graves died last Friday. Few details of his death were available at press time on Monday. Alderman Graves served two terms on the Humboldt City Board, first elected in 2013, then re-elected in 2017. He served Ward 3 in Humboldt and had…
Read MoreFall Fest returning in 2021
by Danny Wade After a year hiatus due to COVID, Fall Fest is back in 2021. This year’s date is Saturday, September 25 and will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Since its inception in 2009, Fall Fest has been a favorite event. Humboldt Downtown Association sponsored the event for the first 11 years.…
Read MoreAlways a Viking
Keenan Luckey memorialized with helmet decal by Seth Wilkerson August 19, 2021 was a date that will be remembered for a long time in the Humboldt community. Keenan Luckey, a member of the Humboldt High School class of 1993 passed away from COVID. Ted Martin, the quarterback for the Vikings from the 1991-1992 football…
Read MoreHip Hoppin’ at School
Rapper gives rhymes of hope for East Elementary students by Katrina Smith Wednesday was not the average day of learning for the students at East Elementary School. Not only were the students ready to learn, but they were treated with entertainment. That treat was one that got them jumping and hyped up about life…
Read MoreChronicle wins TN Press first place award
The Humboldt Chronicle staff proudly announces the newspaper won three Tennessee State Press awards; one of those being a first place win. Editor Danny Wade attended the awards luncheon last Friday held in Franklin, Tenn. at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Hotel location. This year, there were 1,208 entries from 79 of the Tennessee Press…
Read MoreSports writer joins staff
Wilkerson to cover Humboldt sports for newspaper Sports fans will see a familiar name covering local games for the Humboldt Chronicle. Seth Wilkerson is the newspaper’s new sports writer. Wilkerson is and has been the voice of the Vikings on radio broadcasts and live streaming sites for the past few years. Now, he will…
Read MoreViking Superstar, Bradford addresses HJSHS student body
Former Mr. Basketball, State Champion comes home with inspirational words of encouragement for Humboldt students by Katrina Smith Humboldt has sometimes been called “the boat that don’t float.” That is far from what they saw last Tuesday when the high school students were graced with greatness from former standout Desonta Bradford. What Bradford thought to…
Read MoreHumboldt students return to classroom
by Katrina Smith COVID affected all lives in some shape or fashion in the schools across the country. School systems had reverted to using a virtual schedule and in person schedules. Since COVID, adjustments have been made and life has been adjusting to the change with a new norm. Humboldt City…
Read MoreHumboldt bling, Rodgers receives Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited to White House, meet President Biden A former Humboldt Viking, now a Super Bowl winning coach, received the final piece of his NFL championship experience. Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive line coach, Kacy Rodgers, received his Super Bowl Ring and was congratulated by the President of the United States.…
Read MoreEpperson attends first board meeting
Epperson attends first board meeting by Katrina Smith and Danny Wade The July 8 Humboldt School Board meeting last Thursday was the first of the new fiscal year. But more importantly, it was the first for newly hired director of schools, Dr. Janice Epperson. For her first meeting, it was also a most important meeting…
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