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by Steve Short John Blankenship, Humboldt resident and current curator of the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Museum in Humboldt, was appointed by the Gibson County Commission Monday morning January 8 as the new historian for Gibson County. Blankenship succeeds the late Fred Culp, who served in the position for many decades. Gibson County Mayor Tom…

by Danny Wade A small crowd braved the frigid temperatures New Year’s Day morning to attend the swearing in ceremony for Humboldt City Board members. The mayor and all five aldermen were re-elected to office during the November election. The ceremony took place at the Humboldt Senior Center at 10 a.m. Complimentary sausage and biscuits,…

Take a look back at some to the biggest headlines and news of 2017 from the pages of the Humboldt Chronicle. Over 1,500 jobs coming! Tyson to locate in county industrial park The biggest news to hit Gibson County in decades was announced in November. Tyson Foods will build a new plant at the Gibson…

Relay for Life will consolidate events in 2018. There will be just one Relay for Life event in Gibson County for 2018. Relay for Life events are the largest source of income for the American Cancer Society. This coming year, the events for Humboldt, Medina, Milan, Gibson North, and Trenton will all be merged together…

by Danny Wade The final slot for Humboldt’s election has been filled. Incumbent Terry Johnson defeated Thomas Red Porter in Tuesday’s runoff election. During the November 7 city elections, Johnson, Porter and Bobby Barnett were all seeking the Ward 1 school board seat. None of the candidates received a majority of the votes. This pitted…

by Danny Wade With Christmas in the rearview mirror and New Years straight ahead, Humboldt leaders will move forward with business as usual. The mayor and all five aldermen will be sworn into office. The swearing in ceremony will be held New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Humboldt Senior Citizens…