Area News
Trash, budget focus of city board meeting
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net As the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting was about to begin, Mayor Marvin Sikes asked the board to include a new agenda item. He wanted to have an update on the budget and the search for a new CMFO to replace the retired Kim Hadley. Mayor…
Read MoreDog rescued from burning house
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Firefighters are trained to save lives. That training came in handy last Wednesday when a house caught fire. Luckily, no people were in the house at the time, but a dog was trapped inside. When the Humboldt Fire Department arrived on the scene at 4:39 p.m., a blue…
Read MoreTyson Learning Center to open
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net For dozens of Humboldt Tyson parents, July 24 will be a blessing when the Tyson Learning Center opens its doors. Tyson Learning Center will be more than a daycare facility, but a place where children receive high quality educational foundations that prepare them for school. A grand opening…
Read MoreLucky kids have fun at Luckey Barn
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Public Library has a summer calendar full of fun activities for kids, teens and adults. There has been an escape room, a science experiment and lots of crafting. Last week, the library took the fun on the road as they traveled on a field…
Read MorePark upgrades back on track
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net After years of delays due to covid and the skyrocketing costs, upgrades to the playground equipment at Bailey Park are back on track. This comes after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to fund an additional $200,000 to the overall scope of the project.…
Read MoreMilan Fire Chief gives advice on outdoor safety during excessive heat
Milan Fire Chief gives advice on outdoor safety during excessive heat By Caleb Revill With this weekend’s forecast showing excessive heat waves, the Mirror-Exchange reached out to Fire Chief Steven Dillard for advice on staying healthy amid the dangerous weather conditions. Dillard said that he expects severe heat to start impacting folks in Gibson County…
Read MoreGov. Lee, AG Skrmetti move to dismiss gun rights lawsuit
Governor, AG Skrmetti move to dismiss gun rights lawsuit By Logan Watson An attorney representing Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti asked a panel of judges presiding over a gun rights lawsuit dismiss the case against his clients last Thursday. The lawsuit, filed by Milan attorney Stephen L. Hughes, Duncan O’Mara, Elaine…
Read MoreLibrary escape room fun for kids, adults
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Public Library is always offering educational opportunities for both adults and children. Children’s Librarian Ashley Nevin is doing even more to make learning fun. That is how the escape room came about. For those unfamiliar with an escape room, the concept is to figure out…
Read MoreJA, B&G Club team up for camp
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Boys & Girls Club summer camp is in full swing. Recently, a group of B&G Club kids received some valuable lessons in different life skills from the Humboldt Junior Auxiliary. The goal was to help them learn important tasks that will aid them as they…
Read MorePreliminary hearing held in arson case for Milan Doctor Misty Allen
Arson case preliminary hearing held for Milan Doctor Misty Allen Case to go before Grand Jury in September By Caleb Revill Judge Collins Bonds presided over a preliminary hearing for Milan Doctor Misty Allen at the Trenton General Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon, June 20. On March 28, the Milan Fire Department and TBI arson…
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