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How’s It Going? – Humboldt Mayor Arthur Boykin discusses state of city, first months as mayor

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by Shane Wofford Arthur Boykin is approximately five months into his first term as mayor, and he says he is encouraged by the direction Humboldt is headed. From neighborhood ward meetings and city beautification efforts to economic development projects and upcoming budget decisions, Boykin believes the city is building momentum. During the Humboldt Chronicle’s annual…

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Humboldt High Class of 2026 turns tassels

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by Shane Wofford The Humboldt High School Class of 2026 celebrated graduation Friday evening during commencement exercises that saw 47 graduates launching into the next chapter of their lives.The gym was packed with family members and well-wishers as Pomp and Circumstance wafted through the air courtesy of the Viking Pride Band and the graduating seniors…

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GCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study

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GCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study By Logan Watson   Representatives from The Lewis Group were on hand at last Tuesday night’s 2.5-hour meeting of the Gibson County Special School District’s Board of Education to discuss the results of the district’s oft-maligned Feasibility Study, which began in September 2025. The 132-page study includes a…

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Reinhausen Manufacturing announces major expansion

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German-based manufacturer Reinhausen Inc. will expand its production facility in Humboldt, bringing 90 new jobs and a $6.7 million investment to Gibson County, according to a joint announcement Tuesday from Tennessee officials and company leaders. The expansion is intended to help meet growing customer demand for advanced transformer production, voltage regulation and grid-automation technology. Founded…

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Myra Elam: Helping Others Find Their Purpose

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By Ethan Orwig Have you ever heard of a trust fall? Often used for corporate training courses or a silly thing to do with friends, the idea is that one person closes their eyes while the other stands behind them with outstretched arms. The blinded person must choose to fall backwards or not, discerning whether…

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Exposing Monsters: CASA Hosts Online Predator Awareness

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On a dim and foggy Tuesday evening at the Humboldt Medical Center, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), hosted a brutally honest seminar warning parents about the growing darkness of the online world, and how to protect children from falling prey to malicious online predators. Organized by Executive Director of CASA of Midwest Tennessee Treva Maitland, the event was led by author and former law enforcement investigator, Tony Kail.…

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HIM: The Marshall Crawley Story

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HIM: The Marshall Crawley Story By Ethan Orwig Coach Marshall Crawley said he had a story to tell, and he was right. He waited for me on the front steps of Dyer School, and it wasn’t until he stood to shake my hand that I saw just how huge he was. Coach Crawley’s arms were…

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Local lawsuit will be heard by TN Supreme Court

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Local lawsuit will be heard by state Supreme Court A lawsuit filed by the cities of Milan and Trenton against the office of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee will appear on the docket of the Tennessee Supreme Court sometime next year. In 2022, the governing bodies of Milan and Trenton both voted to…

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Trenton honors veterans with city wide celebration

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November 11 kicked off a chilly Veteran’s Day morning at Oakland Cemetery to honor the lives of the soldiers who have fallen protecting our town and country. Although the winds rushed across the graves of the fallen, the cold morning didn’t stop people from gathering to watch the raising of Old Glory. the Vietnam Veterans…

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