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All Humboldt students will be offered breakfast and lunch, five days a week   by Danny Wade   School has changed drastically due to the COVID pandemic as to how students will attend—from home or the classroom. One thing that will not change is all Humboldt students will still receive breakfast and lunch each day.…

by Danny Wade When Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 55 last week, it lifted the restrictions on contact sports for high school football and soccer. The executive order will enable football to begin practices with contact drills, which had been banned. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) will still have procedures to follow due…

by Danny Wade Education in Humboldt will look different this year. Education around the world will look different. Many people in Humboldt want to know what school will look like. Interim superintendent, Lillian Shelton, gave an update to school board members last Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday, Shelton went further in-depth explaining what school will look…

Chief Buchanan… We are always looking for ways to make our department better. by Danny Wade The nation is at a crossroads when it comes to police, social injustice and political differences. These issues are fueling fires. The death of George Floyd has fueled these fires, and more and more people are calling for change…

by Danny Wade When the Humboldt School Board voted Lillian Shelton as interim superintendent Monday, July 13, Tuesday morning she hit the ground running. Shelton brings 40 years of experience as an educator to the superintendent’s position. Shelton said coming in two week into the fiscal year was not the best case but none-the-less, the…

Duvall Drugs closes, Blanton says it’s time for family and to be a grandmother by Danny Wade Wednesday, July 8 was a sad day for Humboldt. That was the final day for Duvall Drugs, as they closed the doors for good. Even though it seemed to be an abrupt closure, pharmacist/owner Michelle Blanton said she…

by Danny Wade It was almost 10 months to the day when Humboldt School Board members voted 3-2 to not offer director of schools, Dr. Versie Hamlett, a contract extension. Her contract ended June 30, 2020. Now, 10 months later, an interim superintendent has been named. Monday morning, Lillian Shelton was voted interim superintendent 3-2…

Board members, audience use social distancing measures for safety Monday, July 6, 2020 was a day in history for a local community. The city of Three Way Board of Mayor and Aldermen held their first official board meeting in the new city hall. Mayor Larry Sanders, along with aldermen Danny Wade and Mary Ann Tremblay,…

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