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STATE of the CITY
Looking back 2021 Looking forward 2022 by Danny Wade Each year during January, it is customary for the Humboldt mayor to offer a state of the city summation. Last week, Mayor Marvin Sikes talked about 2021 and also spoke about what is coming down the pike in 2022. “2021 was another year of Covid,” Mayor…
Read MoreGibson board hires attorney, fire chief
by Caleb Revill The Gibson City Board hired a new city attorney and fire chief at their meeting Monday night, January 10. Alderman Billy Loflin was not present for this meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve both the November 8 meeting minutes and the December 13 meeting minutes. No fire report was given. Police…
Read MoreInterim fire chief appointment brings heated discussion
by Danny Wade It is not out of the ordinary to start the year off with some fireworks. But it is not normal for the first city board meeting of the year to have fireworks going off. That is what happened last week during the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. With three new…
Read MoreThe man behind the Mass Band plan
Former HHS band member Jeremy Tate makes Rose Parade trip a reality by Katrina Smith The Gibson County Mass Band was quite the show-stopper at this year’s Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. This event did not just happen over night but took a lot of preparation. Who was the man with the master plan behind…
Read MoreMayor, aldermen sworn into office
by Danny Wade Humboldt city election in 2021 seemed to last the entire year—and it did. Candidates began announcing early in the year. Qualifying ran May through August to qualify for the November ballot. Campaigning was running full throttle from day one. Year’s Day was the grand finale for the 2021 city election when the…
Read MoreCunningham to run for Gibson County mayor
The following is a paid political announcement “After prayerful consideration, the support of my family, and the encouragement of respected friends, I am announcing my candidacy for Gibson County mayor,” said Nelson Cunningham. “Gibson County has been my home for 48 years. I graduated from Milan High School and the University of Tennessee Knoxville where…
Read MoreMcNeal wins runoff
by Danny Wade The final piece of the Humboldt political puzzle is now in place. The city’s Ward 2 alderman position has been determined. Incumbent Leon McNeal won the runoff election against challenger Lenford Carr in last Tuesday’s election. McNeal doubled the number of votes Carr garnered at 65-32. McNeal received 42 votes last Tuesday…
Read MoreHistoric Marker
by Katrina Smith History was unveiled at the site where Stigall High School once stood. Gwendolyn Thomas and Tracie Claybrook, removed the covering unveiling a marker that honors the school and Tom Stigall, the first African American principal. Thomas and Claybrook both worked diligently soliciting donations from others to help make this possible. “These donations…
Read MorePasadena, California, here we come
by Logan Watson Members of the Gibson County Mass Band boarded planes Monday morning bound for Pasadena, Calif. and a world-wide audience as part of the 2022 Rose Parade this Saturday. The Mass Band is comprised of band members from Gibson County High School, Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School, Milan High School, Peabody High School and…
Read MoreShivers, Pruett attend final city board meeting
McNeal possibly attended last meeting pending runoff election results by Danny Wade The Humboldt City Board held their final meeting of the year last week. For aldermen James Shivers and Bob Pruett, this was their last board meeting since both decided not to seek re-election. This may have been Leon McNeal’s last meeting as well.…
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