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GCP staff celebrates over 170 combined years
by Katrina Smith Do you remember your first job and the nerves you had before the interview and your excitement when you got the job? Last Wednesday, Gibson County Publishing celebrated a few employees who have reached a milestone of dedication and committed excellence with the company for a combined total of 171.50 years. How…
Read MoreChamber banquet a huge success
by Danny Wade The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet last Thursday evening was the place to be. Even though plans had to be changed on the fly when Mother Nature decided to rain practically all day long, members and guests were thrilled to attend. This year’s banquet was supposed to be outside and in the…
Read MoreStigall hosts ABC fashion show
by Katrina Smith Students at Stigall Primary School ripped the runway on last Thursday celebrating literacy month and what better way to showcase their skills than to walk it out. Every letter in the alphabet is instrumental in learning sight words and sounds. Each student was given a vest that was constructed from a brown…
Read MoreMilan man charged with rape of a child
A 67-year-old Milan man has been charged with rape of a child. After receiving a complaint from a family member, Milan police arrested and charged Hank William Jr., 67, of Milan, Tenn. The family member said the 9-year-old child complained after the victim was left in the care of William and his girlfriend for about…
Read MoreVets speak at Traveling Wall ceremonies
‘Healing Wall’ eases pain for veterans By Logan Watson Even though the Vietnam War ended almost fifty years ago, last week’s ceremonies at the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Trenton proved that the pain and honor born from those 20 years of conflict is still felt today. In the short time the Wall stood…
Read MoreHadley awarded again
by Katrina Smith The city of Humboldt has once again been recognized for its outstanding fiscal reporting. The city of Humboldt has been awarded a certificate of excellence in financial reporting for the fiscal year ending June 2020. This report was judged by an impartial panel. The accuracy of this accomplishment came from Kim…
Read MoreLeadership group visits non-profits
by Katrina Smith What better way to find out more about the businesses in the county than to tour? Gibson County Adult Leadership is made up of about 20 eager business – men and women ready to learn more about businesses in their county. After not meeting for over a year and due to COVID,…
Read MoreTrial date set for Pete Hill
A trial date has been set for one of the most high profile, unsolved mysteries in the history of Gibson County. Finis Ewin ‘Pete’ Hill, 68, will face murder charges when he goes to trial on October 4, 2021. Hill, 68, is accused of murder in the disappearance of a Milan teenager 24 years ago.…
Read MoreHumboldt Exchange celebrates 60 years
by Katrina Smith Guess who recently celebrated a birthday and is still celebrating? The Humboldt Exchange Club celebrated its 60th birthday this month as an established club that continues to serve the community with the same concept, “unity in service.” The Exchange Club was chartered on September 19, 1961 when its members attended a banquet…
Read MoreChamber banquet set for Thursday
by Danny Wade As the popular song from the 1990s says, “There’s a party going on around here” is definitely true for Thursday evening. The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet is back after COVID forced the cancelation in 2020. The theme this year is BBQ, Banquet & Bingo. This year’s banquet is taking…
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