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Hauling, recycling business creating jobs for veterans
American owned, veteran operated by Mindy East Spring is just weeks away and some people are starting to think about spring cleaning. Maybe it’s indoors or that old shed you can’t walk in anymore. It might be on your honey-do list and you just don’t know what to do with it. Well, Daniel Witherspoon, owner…
Read MoreSanders is new president of West TN Mayors Assoc.
by Danny Wade A local mayor has moved up in the ranks and has now advanced to president. Three Way Mayor Larry Sanders is the new president of the West Tennessee Mayors Association. Every mayor in West Tennessee qualifies to become a member of the association, although several choose not to participate. The mayors meet…
Read MoreSchool board to discuss director of schools
Update on superintendent search, reviewing Dr. Hamlett’s contract among agenda items by Danny Wade The search for the superintendent of schools is in the works. But no one knows when the candidates will be selected and the interviews will begin. Thursday evening during the monthly school board meeting, hopefully plans, schedule and timeframe will be…
Read MoreHumboldt City Schools hold Black History programs
by Mindy East Humboldt city schools celebrated Black History Month last week with programs at each elementary school. Students showcased Black American History proudly, whether it was through black musicians or the freedom riders. The celebration began at Stigall Primary School Thursday afternoon. The theme for their program was “Music for the Soul”. Classes…
Read MoreCrane sightings all along Humboldt area skylines
Tyson locating here responsible for upsurge of construction by Danny Wade For those driving in and around Humboldt, you might have noticed the skyline looking a little different. Construction cranes can be seen at multiple locations. All of these cranes have something to do with Tyson Foods coming to town. The Tyson feed mill located…
Read MoreCounty totals less than 1,000 ballots in early voting
Less than 1,000 Gibson County voters have cast their ballots during the early voting period, according to figures released by Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart Monday morning. Early voting ends Tuesday. Hart said that 622 Republicans and 309 Democrats have voted for a grand total of 931 votes cast. Most – 463 – have cast…
Read MoreDonor pays off $14k in lunch debt
Donor pays $14k in school lunch debt By Logan Watson Thanks to an anonymous donor, an enormous burden is being lifted from the shoulders of thousands of parents in Gibson County. The donor has reportedly committed to paying off outstanding school lunch debts for students in all five school districts in Gibson County. The generous…
Read MoreCivil rights activist speaks to Humboldt students
by Danny Wade Students at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School received a history lesson like no other. Last Wednesday, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland visited students and told her story of her first-hand experiences of the racial hatred in the 1960s. Her son, Loki, helped with images and videos played on the screen in the Thomas Boykin Gymnasium…
Read MorePeoples Furniture Company closing after 79 years on Main Street
Davidsons took over in 1973 to run family business by Danny Wade One of Humboldt’s staple businesses on Main St. will soon be closing its doors. Peoples Furniture Company will cease daily operations the end of March. Owners Harry and Lyla Dee Davidson, who have owned and operated the furniture store for decades, plan to…
Read MoreCity audit report shows no findings; board approves hiring new police officer
by Danny Wade During last week’s Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, board members received a copy of the city’s 2018-19 fiscal year audit report. Mayor Marvin Sikes presented the report for discussion and approval. Matt Wood of Alexander Thompson and Arnold CPAs went over several highlights of the report. He said it was…
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