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Holiday Mart is Saturday
by Danny Wade With Christmas just a few weeks away, many people have already begun their shopping. Some started last year, the day after Christmas. Others pick up a few items throughout the year. This Saturday, November 10, is the perfect time to purchase gifts for almost everyone on your shopping list at Holiday Mart.…
Read MoreFlag Patrol revived at East Elementary
by Danny Wade When people drive down the city streets, it doesn’t take long to see a business, home or some other building flying an American flag. Often times, these flags are either not being displayed improperly or no flag is on the pole. This prompted Lt. Curtis Baxter of the Humboldt Police Department to…
Read MorePolice training course planned
by Danny Wade A group of highly trained individuals are putting their best foot forward to create even better training. Members of the Humboldt Police Officers Association (HPOA) plan to build an obstacle training course at their property on Bledsoe Rd. in Humboldt. Humboldt police officers, Devin Kesterson and Derek Way are spearheading the…
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City board approves SUV bids for HPD
by Danny Wade Soon two policemen will have new rides after the city board approved purchasing two new SUVs for the Humboldt Police Department. Mayor Marvin Sikes opened sealed bids for SUVs submitted by Gene Langley Ford, Lonnie Cobb Ford and Humboldt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for two different versions of vehicles. One is…
Read MoreBanquet honors chamber’s best
By Crystal Burns The annual Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce membership appreciation banquet started with a bang and only got better. Before handing out awards for Educator, Young Professional, Person and Business of the Year, Chamber Executive Director Libby Wickersham turned the program over to Tom McCue and Vanessa Presson of Tyson…
Read MoreDowsley agency sells to FSB Insurance
by Danny Wade Two insurance agencies that have been staples in the Humboldt business scene for decades have joined forces. FSB Insurance and Dowsley Insurance are now under the same roof in downtown Humboldt on Main Street. John Hale and Cole Dowsley combined have almost 90 years of experience in the insurance field. Last month,…
Read MoreGray takes oath, later resigns
Come & Gone by Danny Wade Within a matter of minutes of being sworn into office, the new school board member resigned before the meeting was over. Former high school history teacher, Terry Gray, was sworn in last Thursday night, but into the second hour of the two-plus hour meeting, he stood up and announced…
Read MoreArt gala set Nov. 3
by Kim Forbes One of Humboldt’s most beloved treasures, the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, will shine brightly on next month. The 6th Annual Art Gala will be held Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at The Opera House in downtown Humboldt. Each year, the WTRAC hosts the art gala, which is their annual fundraiser.…
Read MoreUselton to headline membership drive
by Kim Forbes Fall Into Friends is the annual membership drive hosted by Friends of the Library board members. This year’s Fall Into Friends event will be held Monday, October 22 at the Humboldt Public Library. In addition to food, door prizes and a silent auction, this year Humboldt native and author, Darrell Uselton, will…
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