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Christmas 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.…
Read MoreLots of smiling faces at this year’s Christmas Open Houses
School auditorium renovations underway
by Danny Wade Another phase of renovations to the schools is underway. This part of the project includes renovating the auditorium at the shuttered Humboldt Jr. High building. The auditorium renovation is just one part of the $4.5 million project with Humboldt City Schools. The majority of the funds were used to renovate Stigall Primary…
Read MoreVolunteers deliver Thanksgiving blessings
by Kim Forbes Thanksgiving is one example of how Humboldt comes together to generously support their own. Since the 1980s the Community Wide Thanksgiving meal has been served. When this concept was first brought to life, it was by the hands of one woman, Dorothy Sherron, who was raising six of her grandchildren. The community…
Read MoreHumboldt Utilities gearing up for new industrial progress
Half Million Grant by Danny Wade With Tyson Foods taking a permanent residence in Humboldt at the Gibson County Industrial Park, Humboldt Utilities is beefing up their operations. Part of the upgrades will be funded by a $525,000 Economic Development Block Grant. Humboldt Utilities General Manager Alex Smith said the money will be used to…
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