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Gibson County Relay for Life events to merge into one
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…
Read MoreJohnson wins runoff
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…
Read MoreHumboldt officials to be sworn into office
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…
Read MoreCentenarian Gordon celebrates birthday
by Kim Forbes Most of us hope to live a good, long life. Some of us get that chance and some lucky ones of us will, like Dorothy Gordon, get to do it with a flourish. Born December 14, 1917, Dorothy Gordon turned 100 years old last Thursday. Although she says, “I don’t know the…
Read MoreChristmas Parade returns to Humboldt
by Danny Wade For the first time in many years, a Christmas Parade was held in Humboldt. Thanks to the Thomas and Epperson families, Humboldt enjoyed its first Christmas Parade in decades. Members of the two families invited all the churches in the area to participate and many did last Saturday morning. The parade began…
Read MoreMarmilu takes organic farming to higher level
by Danny Wade A local farm that raises livestock is taking organic farming to an entire new level. To use an oxymoron, this is organic farming on steroids. Marmilu Farms near Fruitland is owned and operated by Caleb and Betsy Curlin. They raise cattle, chickens, pigs, sheep and goats. The farm is only 25 acres…
Read MoreFirefighters save St. James Baptist from being total loss
by Lori Cathey and Danny Wade A fire at a local church had emergency crews working for hours in frigid conditions last Saturday night. With temperatures in the 20s, the Humboldt Fire Department was dispatched at 9:18 p.m. to 701 Main Street to a fire at St. James Baptist Church. Crews arriving on the scene…
Read MoreRunoff election set next Tuesday
Johnson, Porter square off for final school board position by Danny Wade The final piece of the puzzle for the 2017 city elections will be decided next week. On November 7, the mayor, all five aldermen and three of the school board members were elected. One school board race for Ward 1 between incumbent Terry…
Read MoreTask Force cripples local drug business
By Crystal Burns Drug Task Forces across the state are making communities safer by crippling drug dealers’ businesses, and they’re doing it without taxpayer money. Leaders with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force held a town hall meeting in Humboldt last week to discuss the headway units are making in the war…
Read MoreHumboldt welcomes Christmas
by Danny Wade Last week, as November came to an end and December rolled in, Humboldt welcomed the Christmas season. Santa Claus, Christmas trees and holiday bargains rang in the season with a cheer. Thursday night was the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration. The past few years, Bailey Park had been the setting.…
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