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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…
Read MoreSpeaker Harwell hits hot topics during Humboldt visit
by Kim Forbes and Danny Wade Speaker of the House for Tennessee, Beth Harwell, was in Humboldt last Friday. Part of her visit took her to A Mother’s Love, a Humboldt facility for pregnant women who are addicted to opioids. Harwell also spoke to Humboldt Rotarians during lunch. Beth Harwell was first elected to the…
Read MoreOver 1,500 Jobs Coming!
Tyson to locate in county industrial park by Danny Wade The biggest news to hit Gibson County in decades was announced Monday morning. Tyson Foods will build a new plant at the Gibson County Industrial Park on the northern side of Humboldt and bring over 1,500 jobs to the area. Approximately 250 guests and dignitaries…
Read MoreHumboldt celebrates Veterans Day
by Kim Forbes Last week Humboldt residents had many opportunities to thank the Veterans of our community. A flag folding ceremony and a donation of 12 turkeys to the TN State Veterans home by the American Legion Post 77 was held Monday, November 6. Thursday night, an intimate affair brought residents out to the Humboldt…
Read MoreSikes re-elected by landslide
by Danny Wade Humboldt voters spoke loud and clear when they took to the polls last Tuesday. Mayor Marvin Sikes was re-elected by a landslide. Mayor Sikes, seeking a second term, campaigned on keeping the momentum and progress moving forward. And 75-percent of the voters agreed. Sikes was challenged by businesswoman, Tammie Porter. The Humboldt…
Read MoreBellwethers 2017 on display at downtown art center
by Kim Forbes Bellwethers 2017 is now on display at Humboldt’s West Tennessee Regional Art Center (WTRAC). Bellwether is defined as an indicator or predictor of something. It can also be defined as leads or indicates trends. Collegiate art is precisely that – a predictor and/or leader of trends in art. Last Tuesday was the…
Read MoreVeterans Day programs planned
by Kim Forbes As Veterans Day approaches, celebrations throughout the city will assure our veterans are remembered and honored. The Humboldt Community Veterans Day Celebration Committee always goes above and beyond to honor our veterans. Veterans Day is this Saturday, but this is not inhibiting the committee from continuing their tradition of paying tribute to…
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