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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…

by Danny Wade Vanderbilt LifeFlight is officially open for business in Humboldt. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last Tuesday marking the day. The air ambulance service is on site at Humboldt Municipal Airport that includes a hanger for the helicopter including a service area, and living quarters for the flight crew and mechanics. “This…

by Danny Wade The 81st annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival concluded a little over a month ago. But that hasn’t stopped Festival President Chelsea Caraway from moving forward to next year’s festival. This week Caraway proudly announced Betty Allen Langley will serve as festival general chairman of the 82nd WTSF. Caraway, who is a schoolteacher,…

by Danny Wade Humboldt citizens will not see their city property taxes increased in the upcoming fiscal year after the city board approved the first reading of Ordinance 2018-02, adopting the 2018-19 city budget. A second reading must be approved before the ordinance is passed. Aldermen were given a budget summary sheet that highlighted some…

Stop the Bleed by Danny Wade Humboldt police received a nice donation last week. Each officer will now have medical kits to use on site in case of an emergency. Jeremy Lansing, of WATCH7, is using federal funding to build kits that are donated to police departments. “The White House started the initiative, Stop the…