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  CLAY IS INDUCTEE –  Lt. Commander Orin Bret Clay was inducted into the 2019 Humboldt Hall of Fame. Lt. Clay served multiple deployments on three vessels to over 20 countries after he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1989. During his shore assignments, he served at NATO and the pentagon before being combat…

by Brittan Pyron A local school has spent the past few months preparing for a major theatrical production. Last week, East Elementary School students performed their own production of the Lion King in the newly renovated junior high auditorium. Emily Burleson directed the play. This was the first large event to be held in the…

West Tennessee Regional Art Center Invitational Art Exhibition by Brittan Pyron Area artists displayed their works at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center Invitational Art Exhibition. Five artists works were displayed. Artists participating were Belinda Patterson, Stuart Janssen, Rose Byrum, Martha Kirby and Dawn Siler. Brian Bundren was the juror. Before the formalities began, finger…

by Danny Wade James Ross, president and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare, stopped by the Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt last week to get a first-hand look at operations at the club. Ross will be the keynote speaker at the club’s Bird & Burger Dinner this Saturday evening. While visiting with the kids last…

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by Danny Wade With the death of Lt. Jimmy Arnold of the Humboldt Police Department, city officials were left with the task of moving forward. Last Monday evening, the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the promotions of two police officers. Humboldt Police Chief Reynard Buchanan submitted his recommendation to the city board to…

Festival Preview   by Danny Wade With the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival just days away, festival president, Chelsea Caraway, and general chairman, Betty Langley talked about the upcoming events. For the most part, there are very few changes in the line up, but there are new events and events that will get overhauls. New this…

  by Danny Wade Many people battle cancer—some win, some lose. But when Barry DeLoach found out he had cancer, he put his faith in God. Now that his cancer is gone, DeLoach will server as Humboldt’s co-honoree at Relay for Life, along with Theresa Kennedy. “When I was diagnosed, I got up the next…

by Danny Wade With the Gibson County community Relay for Life event right around the corner, Humboldt’s Relay committee is proud to announce Theresa Kennedy is co-honoree for Humboldt. Barry DeLoach (article in next week’s Chronicle) is also co-honoree. Kennedy is a supporter of the American Cancer Society, although she admits she does not always…