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    by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net Up a long winding driveway, past fields of crops there sits a beautiful white house surrounded by the magic of nature and the rich history of the past. Birds stop in for a bite to eat out of feeders, bees buzz amongst the flowers and a…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Although Strawberry Festival President Anne Short has known whom she wanted to select as her general chairman, the announcement became official last week. Mitzi Privitt will be festival general chairman of the 86th West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The duo of Short and Privitt will make for an exciting,…

According to a recent police report, a Humboldt man has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder, three counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, two counts of vandalism over $1,000 but under $2,500, one count aggravated burglary, one count aggravated assault and one count of a dangerous felony…

  by SETH WILKERSON | Sports Writer pastorsethwilkerson@gmail.com The Humboldt Vikings Football team is gearing up for an exciting opportunity as they travel to Memphis, Tenn. to play at the historic Liberty Bowl Stadium on July 28. They will be facing off against the Liberty Tech Crusaders in what promises to be a thrilling match-up.…

Each year, newspapers from all across the state submit entries in the Tennessee State Press Contest. This year, the four Gibson County Publishing newspapers submitted multiple entries in various categories and did very well. Humboldt Chronicle won seven awards in this year’s contest— 1st place Make-Up and Appearance, 1st place Best Special Issue or Section,…

The Humboldt Police Department is investigating a heinous crime and needs the help of the community. During the investigation, HPD established Adam Janes Gabarra, a 50-year-old white male, as a suspect and charged him with rape of a child. Gabarra is believed to be living in Texas at this time at an unknown location. If…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net As the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting was about to begin, Mayor Marvin Sikes asked the board to include a new agenda item. He wanted to have an update on the budget and the search for a new CMFO to replace the retired Kim Hadley. Mayor…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Firefighters are trained to save lives. That training came in handy last Wednesday when a house caught fire. Luckily, no people were in the house at the time, but a dog was trapped inside. When the Humboldt Fire Department arrived on the scene at 4:39 p.m., a blue…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net For dozens of Humboldt Tyson parents, July 24 will be a blessing when the Tyson Learning Center opens its doors. Tyson Learning Center will be more than a daycare facility, but a place where children receive high quality educational foundations that prepare them for school. A grand opening…

    by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Public Library has a summer calendar full of fun activities for kids, teens and adults. There has been an escape room, a science experiment and lots of crafting. Last week, the library took the fun on the road as they traveled on a field…