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Humboldt man arrested in Milan after returning to crime scene
Humboldt man arrested in Milan after returning to crime scene By Logan Watson A Humboldt man was arrested earlier this month after returning to the scene of a robbery he committed just two days prior. On May 31, James Anthony Slates, 48, knocked on the door of a Stinson Street home, but when he was…
Read MoreMan in fatal Bradford crash identified
Man in fatal Bradford crash identified By Logan Watson The Tennessee Highway Patrol has just confirmed that the man killed in today’s fatal accident in Bradford is Jason D. Moore, 39, of Trezevant. Moore was traveling westbound on Highway 105 between Skullbone and Bradford when he exited the roadway and hit a tree. The vehicle…
Read MoreMan killed in Bradford accident
Man killed in Bradford accident A 39-year-old man is confirmed dead after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 105 between Bradford and Skullbone this afternoon. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has not released any details, but the man appeared to be driving into Bradford when his car crossed over the oncoming lane of traffic, went through a…
Read MoreMilan teachers honored at end-of-year luncheon
Milan teachers honored at end-of-year luncheon Retiring educators given emotional goodbyes By Steve Short With summer vacation just around the corner, teachers and staff in the Milan school system were in a celebratory mood at the annual end-of-year luncheon, held at the high school May 26. Employees, school board members and other guests…
Read MoreSchool Board members question hiring of minority teachers
Board members question hiring of African-American teachers MSSD School Board in Brief By Logan Watson A late addition to the agenda of last Monday’s meeting of the MSSD Board of Education caused a heated discussion between some board members and Director of Schools Jonathan Criswell. After the meeting was called to order, board member Yolanda…
Read MoreDonation to Milan Fire Dept. will save family pets
Donation to MFD will save family pets By Logan Watson It is often said that it is the little things that matter in life. The photos, keepsakes and trinkets that bind our pasts to the present. These things cannot be replaced, and in the event of a house fire, these items are either the first…
Read MoreMEGA gives Milan teachers more than $30,000 for school extras
MEGA gives Milan teachers more than $30,000 for school extras By Steve Short More than $30,000 was given to teachers in Milan schools May 26 by leaders of the Milan Endowment for Growth in Academics. The funding is in the form of 29 grants that will provide classroom extras for students during the…
Read MoreMilan team earns first place at DI Global Finals
Milan team earns First Place honor at DI Global Finals contest Goon Platoon Destination Imagination team won Instant Challenge By Steve Short World class! A group of students from Milan High School earned distinction May 27 in Knoxville, receiving a First Place score in the Global Finals of the Destination Imagination problem solving competition.…
Read MoreJackson man arrested with laced heroin
JACKSON MAN ARRESTED IN JOINT HEROIN INVESTIGATION GIBSON COUNTY, May 26, 2017 – The 28th Judicial Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Jackson / Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit arrested William Keyundrae Hayes, 32 of Jackson, TN. on Monday following a sting operation. Both Metro Narcotics and the 28th Drug Task Force received information…
Read MoreSheriff defends Trustee Program against critics
Sheriff defends Trustee Program against critics By Logan Watson After an inmate walked away from a work detail in Humboldt last month, Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas took a lot of flack from critics and concerned citizens about the program, which he addressed at last Thursday’s meeting of the Milan Rotary Club. “When I took…
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