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Bailey Park CLC to begin administering vaccine
by Caleb Revill Bailey Park Community Living Center in Humboldt has been designated as a priority facility to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as an option for employees and residents, with plans to begin administering the vaccine on Monday, December 28. The plan to offer priority vaccinations to staff and residents at long-term care facilities…
Read MoreLocal people making Christmas brighter
The Giving Season by Mindy East The old saying that “it takes a village” still stands true, especially when it comes to helping children and their families at Christmas. For the past six years the Humboldt City Schools gives the opportunity for local businesses and individuals to adopt a family for Christmas. Whether it…
Read MoreSchools, B&G Club partnership ends
by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board met last Thursday evening for the first time in two months. The November meeting was canceled due to health and safety concerns with the COVID pandemic. The board made quick work of the agenda with discussion limited and voting soon after. It was during the superintendent’s report that…
Read MoreGrant to aid county schools’ vocational programs
$175k funds provided by Bongards/RDP grant partnership – Humboldt to receive $100,000 by Danny Wade A local industry is partnering with area schools to provide funding for CTE (career and technical education) programs. Bondards is participating in a partnership to boost high school student opportunities to receive training as they prepare to go into the…
Read MoreMaking downtown a Winter Wonderland
Humboldt’s Harper Lee bringing holiday cheer downtown with Christmas art by Danny Wade A young Humboldt artist is bringing her talents to downtown Humboldt in order to spread some holiday cheer. Harper Lee has painted Christmas scenes on the windows for several downtown businesses. Lee’s artistry is on full display and each business is participating…
Read MoreVann is new sports writer
by Danny Wade The Humboldt Chronicle is proud to welcome Rhonda Vann as the new sports writer and photographer. As the wife of a football coach and mom of two sons who played sports, Vann brings her knowledge of sports to the table and is up to the challenge. She and her husband, Coach Dalton…
Read MoreExercise stations installed at Pine Hill Park
Three workout stations along walking trail a new addition to Three Way’s park When Pine Hill Park in Three Way was in its beginning stages 10 years ago, city officials had dreams of what the park could become. Of course a playground area for the children was at the top of the list, along with…
Read More$8.5M approved for South Gibson County sports complex
By Crystal Burns At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Gibson County Special School District board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $8,465,106 for the South Gibson County sports complex and authorized the issuance of school refunding and improvement bonds not to exceed $8.63M. Lashlee-Rich, Inc. is the district’s construction manager. Greer Lashlee and Billy…
Read MoreWindow decorating contest underway
Chamber of Commerce making the season festive for the holidays. by Danny Wade Practically everyone loves Christmas. Whether it’s time for family and friends, Christmas shopping, decorating the house or so many other things, Christmas is a magical time. But for Humboldt businesses, it’s a time to show off their artsy side by decorating the…
Read MoreLocal organizations receive funding to purchase refrigerators, freezers
Seniors are Chillin’ by Danny Wade Two Humboldt organizations and another in Trenton received a nice donation that will greatly impact their mission of feeding those in need. The Senior Citizen Center and Helping Hand in Humboldt, along with the University of Tennessee Extension Gibson County in Trenton all received funding to purchase refrigerators and/or…
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