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by DANNY WADE  |  Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net When the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Monday, April 24, the agenda was short. Other than approving four accounts payable and accounts receivable reports, and the March fire report, only two other items were up for vote. The first item was discussion on the list…

by DANNY WADE  |  Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net With just a few days until it is Strawberry Festival week, the excitement is growing day-by-day. Last week, Strawberry Festival President Shane Lynch and General Chairman Anne Short talked about the week’s events. Besides Lynch and Short, other festival dignitaries this year are Honoree Judy Bowers and Honorary…

    It can be said that Larry Sanders has been involved in the guidance and development of the city of Three Way since the late 1800s when his ancestors settled land and established a large family farm in north Madison County. His family has been instrumental in guiding the use of land for agricultural…

  by ARIEL McRAE  |  Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Boys & Girls Club is hosting their annual Bird & Burger fundraising dinner later this week on Thursday, April 27. This event is to help the club in its mission to provide the children attending Humboldt City Schools from kindergarten through high school with a great after…

    by ARIEL McRAE  |  Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The 85th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry festival is right around the corner with only 19 days separating Humboldt from its beloved festival. This should be a time of anticipation and celebration; instead one couple is in a time of mourning as their prized strawberry lawn decorations…

Leading Ladies by ARIEL McRAE  |  Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The sun was shining nearly as bright as four Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School ladies’ futures. Some of the most prominent women in Humboldt gathered in celebration of four students receiving well-deserved scholarships for their endeavors after graduation. The second Humboldt Leading Ladies Scholarship Luncheon was held…

    by DANNY WADE  |  Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Before the newspaper could even go to press last week, which had a front page article on John Williams not accepting the fire chief position, a new chief was hired. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, April 10, Humboldt Fire Department’s…

  Welding, machinery, industrial positions offer high-paying jobs by ARIEL McRAE  |  Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net In a time when college is the preferred career path most parents would like for their children to take, one career technical education course at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School is a hidden gem for students looking to find work directly…

Mayor walks out of meeting after heated words by DANNY WADE  |  Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net *See updates for the latest information regarding the fire chief hire   After months and months of waiting to name a new fire chief, Humboldt citizens will have to wait a little longer. During a special called meeting on Wednesday,…