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Carr, McNeal face off in runoff election
by Katrina Smith Election night was a big night in the city of Humboldt. The citizens took to the polls on November 2 and political hopefuls were anxious to see the results. The three candidates, Leon McNeal, Lenford Carr and Mrs. Yahweh faced off for the Ward 2 alderman seat. Carr received the most votes…
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Christmas plans slated for Humboldt by Danny Wade The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce has been working hard making plans for an exciting Christmas season this year. Movies, shopping, contests and other such events are sure to make Humboldt a holly jolly place to be. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amanda Love, Events Coordinator Beth Cullpepper…
Read MoreHoodoo exhibit on museum display
by Danny Wade new exhibit is on display at the Humboldt History Museum in downtown Humboldt. The exhibit, with African roots of Hoodoo and its folklore, will run through mid-January. Museum curator Trey Lynch is thrilled to have the exhibit for people to see. Lynch said to check the museum’s Facebook page for dates and…
Read MoreStudents surprised with bicycles
by Katrina Smith Christmas came early for students at East End Elementary. Santa and his helpers have been working overtime to make a big surprise. The Bikes for Kids foundation is a program that serves over 61,000 economically disadvantaged children. This program promotes healthy learning by character building, reading and writing. They enforce to the…
Read MoreVeterans Honored
Parade, program highlights Veterans Day by Danny Wade Humboldt rolled out the red carpet for area veterans last Thursday with a parade and a special program, honoring them for their service to their country. Main Street was briefly closed at 10 a.m. for the parade, which began near the fire station and ended…
Read MoreJudge Ellis dies
Chancery Court Judge George Ellis passed away Monday morning at his home in Dyer, Tenn. Judge Ellis has served Gibson County courts since 1978 when he became the youngest individual in state history to serve on a constitutionally-mandated court. Ellis was appointed as the General Sessions Judge for Gibson County by the late Governor Ray…
Read MoreVeterans Day program, parade slated Thursday
by Katrina Smith “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,” are words that are uttered in schools, sporting events and patriotic events across the world. The pledge of allegiance is a solemn oath of commitment to the U.S. The flag is a symbol that is associated with freedom and the…
Read MoreMayor Wins By Landslide
Marvin Sikes pulls 75% of votes Carr, McNeal to faceoff in runoff election for Ward 1 Alderman position by Danny Wade The voters of Humboldt have spoken. And they spoke out at the tops of their lungs with a resounding voice by re-electing Marvin Sikes as their mayor for another term as mayor of Humboldt.…
Read MoreBarnett brings girl power
by Katrina Smith Living in a world full of confusion can be overwhelming for some people. Times are different today than they were yesterday. The youth are faced with so many peer pressures such as bullying, self-esteem and self-worth. These peer pressures may be the same as yesterday but the weight of the pressures is…
Read MoreLet’s talk safety: police, schools have plans
by Katrina Smith No one wants to be hurt and no one wants to be in danger. Sometimes, situations can arise that causes the safety of others to be violated. What is safety? According to Webster’s dictionary, safety is freedom from harm or danger. Humboldt Police Department Police Chief, Reynard Buchanan shared ideas on how…
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