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A bank burglary has landed a Humboldt woman in jail. On July 15, 2018, Humboldt police officers were dispatched to Farmers & Merchants Bank on 22nd Ave. in Humboldt in reference to a burglary that happened shortly after 3 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found that the front door glass of the bank had been broken.…

Now called 1Tennessee as company becomes cooperative by Danny Wade The local cable TV, internet company has big, new and major changes coming. Click1.net is in the midst of converting their family-owned, for-profit company to a non-profit telephone cooperative owned by its customers called 1Tennessee. Third generation president, John Warmath, said the conversion officially took…

by Danny Wade The late coach, Thomas Boykin, may not have been coaching boys basketball in 1977 when the Humboldt High School gymnasium was built, but his Vikings over the past couple of decades he coached are the ones that filled the seats. Humboldt City Schools is dedicating the HJSHS gym honoring his legacy, naming…

The winners of the 2018 Tennessee Dog Park Dash grant program were announced last week by the Boyd foundation. Part of a multi-year commitment toward making Tennessee the most pet friendly state, 37 communities will receive funds to build or enhance off-leash dog parks. In its first year, the program saw an outpouring of support…

Gambles plan community night by Danny Wade For those of you who have been craving a Quarter Pounder, McNuggets, McCafe coffee or having a Big Mac attack, soon you will be in luck. The new McDonald’s is set to open in less than a month. Owners Jeff and Laurie Gamble, and son, Tyler Gamble, are…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last Monday and finalized the city’s 2018-19 budget. A public hearing was held prior to the meeting for two budget ordinances—one for next year’s budget and the other for amendments to the current budget. During the regular meeting, the first item on the agenda…

by Danny Wade Gibson County citizens entering the courtroom at the Municipal Building in Humboldt can feel safer than ever now that new piece equipment is in place. The second-floor courtroom has a new x-ray scanner. “I am thankful for the efforts of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department in acquiring the grant for the scanner,”…

Basketball Sorrow by Danny Wade Humboldt has lost another favorite son. Legendary basketball coach, Thomas Boykin, passed away Saturday, June 23 at Vanderbilt Medical Center at the age of 66. Boykin leaves his wife of 33 years, Lucy, and son Donvinnie. Over a 40-year career, Boykin coached and mentored hundreds of Humboldt kids of all…