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Robbery possible motive for Gibson shooting
Robbery possible motive for Gibson shooting By Logan Watson A man was shot in the arm during an altercation inside his Gibson apartment Tuesday afternoon. The victim, whose name has not been released, reportedly told investigators that he was attempting to purchase a small amount of marijuana when the dealer showed up at his door…
Read MoreSikes selected Relay for Life honoree for Humboldt
by Danny Wade With big changes coming to Gibson County’s Relay for Life this year, one thing has not changed for Humboldt—naming honorees. Marvin Sikes, along with Margaret Perry, will be co-honorees representing Humboldt at Gibson County Relay for Life. (Perry’s article will be in next week’s Chronicle.) This year all five communities will join…
Read MoreCity Tour a hit for Humboldt
Tour de ’Berry by Danny Wade Humboldt rolled out the strawberry red carpet last Friday inviting Strawberry Festival royalty and dignitaries to their companies for some hometown hospitality. The annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival City Tour was the kickoff event for this year’s festival. Local festival royalty attending this year were Hostess Princess Hadley Lindsey…
Read MoreBurnett celebrates 100 years
by Kim Forbes Brooksie Burnett, long-time contributor for the William Chapel column of the Humboldt Chronicle, was surprised last Saturday with an event at Bailey Park to commemorate her 100th birthday, which will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Burnett, a life-long citizen of Humboldt, and current resident at Bailey Park Community Living Center, today celebrates…
Read MoreCity board debates $1 million grant
Board given options where funds could be spent by Danny Wade The city of Humboldt is looking into revamping its parks using grant funds. During the March 3 city board meeting, board members acted on a resolution to apply for the grant and were given two options of how to use the funds. Mayor Marvin…
Read MoreFormer employee spearheading factory reunion
by Kim Forbes A Humboldt factory closed its doors many years ago. Now, over a decade later, a former employee wants to have a reunion for former workers. Vennie Davis, a Humboldt resident and active member of the Humboldt Senior Center and Holsey Chapel CME Church is working to organize a reunion for the…
Read MoreLashlee-Rich welcomes partner
Let’s Shake On It by Danny Wade One of Humboldt oldest businesses now has some new blood. Lashlee-Rich has a new partner, Ashley Culpepper. Greer Lashlee, president of Lashlee-Rich, Inc. announced the formation of a new Humboldt company, Lashlee-Rich Building Materials, LLC. Assets from Lashlee-Rich, Inc. were transferred from the building materials division to…
Read MoreDonated flag flies high at Municipal Building
by Kim Forbes The city of Humboldt regularly replaces the flags at the Humboldt Municipal Building. The strong winds of February frayed the current American flag. Before it could be replaced by the city, Woodmen Life representative, Kendel Dixon contacted Assistant Police Chief Reynard Buchanan with an offer to replace the current American flag with…
Read MoreMcCue offers Tyson update
by Danny Wade The buzz—or should you say the cluck—of Tyson coming to Gibson County is still in the air. Humboldt and Gibson County residents are ecstatic about 1,500 new jobs and all the opportunities it brings. Last Friday, Tom McCue, complex manager for the Tyson’s Gibson County site, spoke to Humboldt Rotarians and fielded…
Read MoreFlowers will seek re-election as Circuit Court Clerk
Circuit Court Clerk Cindy Flowers has announced that she is seeking re-election to her second term. Flowers has 28 years of experience in Gibson County Circuit and General Sessions courts in Trenton. During her nearly three decades, she has done every job in the office. Flowers served as chief deputy for two years before the…
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