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Raise the roof – HJSHS roof nears completion
Hail damage covered by school insurance, HJSHS projected finished this month. East Elementary next up for new roof installation. by Danny Wade When a hailstorm hit parts of Humboldt last year, many businesses and houses were affected. Two schools, Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School and East Elementary School, both receive substantial roof damage. Luckily, insurance on…
Read MoreChronicle contest receives dozens of entries
by Danny Wade When Mother Nature decided West Tennessee needed some snow, she did not play around. She dumped as much as a foot of snow in some areas. Here in the Humboldt area, there was anywhere from six to 10 inches of the white stuff. This made for hazardous driving conditions, causing schools to…
Read MoreHamilton among 21 ladies honored
Women of Impact honors those dedicated to their communities, raising awareness of women’s No. 1 health risk, heart disease by Danny Wade February is American Heart month and the American Heart Association is honoring 21 West Tennessee women with a new initiative, Women of Impact. According to a press release, Leaders Credit Union and the…
Read MoreJr. Vikings finish third in state
Middle School. The game started out with a fast pace as both teams quickly got up and down the floor. South Lawrence scored the first points of the game with just six seconds off the clock. Humboldt answered as Jeffrey Patterson made a lay up for two points with 5:28 left. Both teams continued the…
Read MoreTyson ramping up hiring
by Danny Wade In November of 2017, Tyson Foods announced plans to build a poultry processing plant in the Gibson County Industrial Park. During the announcement, Tyson representatives estimated there would be 1,500 new jobs. Now, in less than two months, the plant will open. Complex Manager Tom McCue said last week that the plants…
Read MoreHumboldt Black History Spotlight – Donna Johnson
Boost in COVID-19 vaccines expected this month
Boost in COVID-19 vaccines expected this month Health Department urges community to help seniors get vaccinated By Logan Watson An increase in COVID-19 vaccines later this month could mean a new phase designation on the horizon for Gibson County. According to Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey, a Trenton native and Milan resident,…
Read MoreState of the City
by Danny Wade “All I can say is, what a year!” Humboldt Mayor Sikes said as he looked back at 2020. “I’m the first mayor in recent history, maybe in history, to issue two state of emergencies—both due to the pandemic. COVID changed everything we do here.” Dealing with the COVID crisis definitely tops the…
Read MoreFormer Three Way Mayor Jimmy Hill passes
Hill was key player in founding Three Way, elected first mayor by Danny Wade Sad news hit the area last Thursday with the death of the former mayor of Three Way, Tenn., Jimmy Hill. Mayor Hill was 88. He leaves three children, Suzanne Hill Jackson, Shirley Hill and Brandon Hill, and granddaughter Syrena Amanda Jackson…
Read MoreCourage Under Fire, Chronicle 20211
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