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McDonald’s demo makes way for new restaurant
Out With McOld In With McNew by Danny Wade For 35 years, a local restaurant has been serving hungry customers every day of the week. But that will soon change. McDonald’s, located at the corner of Hwy 45 Bypass and Central Ave. is closing its doors, but not for good. A new, upgraded restaurant…
Read MorePerry named Relay for Life honoree
by Danny Wade When the Relay for Life committee met a few weeks ago, one task ahead of them was naming an honoree. It was a unanimous vote for Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes as honoree. After all, Sikes had just been treated for prostate cancer. But minutes after that meeting, Relay co-chair Mitzie Privitt…
Read MoreCity board applies for $1M grant
by Danny Wade The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen tackled a short agenda while meeting April 9. Even though the agenda was small, two important items took quite a bit of discussion. The first big ticket item was approving a resolution to authorize the submittal of an application to the Tennessee Department of Economic…
Read MoreDethloff announces candidacy for Register of Deeds
The following is approved and paid for by the Committee to Elect Pam Dethloff, LeAnne Smith, Treasurer. Pam Dethloff, of Bradford, is announcing her candidacy for the office of Gibson County Register of Deeds. Dethloff has been a resident of Gibson County since early childhood and has worked in the county for most of her…
Read MoreRobbery 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…
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