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Rotary sponsoring two students for RYLA
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net The Rotary Club of Humboldt is always seeking ways to better the Humboldt community. One way the club has done this in the past is by sponsoring a Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School student to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). This year, the club is thrilled to be…
Read MoreMilan City Board approves first reading of $15M budget
Milan City Board approves first reading of $15M budget By Caleb Revill The Milan City Board approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing both Milan Public Utilities and the city’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year during their special called meeting on Tuesday evening, May 30. All meetings are open to the public. Alderman…
Read MoreLencioni confident as new fire chief
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net For the first time in almost three decades, the Humboldt Fire Department has a new fire chief. Greg Lencioni was named fire chief on April 10 when the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted to offer him the position. Former Fire Chief Chester B. Owens…
Read MoreThird grade retention law hinders Humboldt students
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net All across the state of Tennessee educators, parents and students are in the midst of summer school due to a new law regarding third grade retention for the covid era class. Students in third grade during the 2022-2023 were subjected to new standards put in place by the…
Read MoreMcCurry indicted for murder
During a special called grand jury last week, a seven-count indictment was returned on Cordarious McCurry, including first degree murder. On Thursday, May 25, McCurry was arraigned on the seven-count indictment by Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples. McCurry was out on bond in Circuit Court for allegedly being a felon in possession of a…
Read MoreHadley retiring after 26 years as city treasurer
Priceless Treasure-r by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Kim Hadley says he has been contemplating retirement for a few months. After 26 years serving as the city of Humboldt treasurer and before that, 10 years with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Hadley is closing his ledger, stowing away his pencils and turning…
Read MoreTim Carter has helped others, now he needs help
Tim Carter has helped others, now he needs help By Victor Parkins A Milan man that spent a decade helping others in the community now needs our help in return. Tim Carter, 60, is suffering from Trigeminal and Ocular Neuropathy and Burning Mouth Syndrome. For the last three years, Carter has lived with the painful…
Read MoreTennessee Music Pathways honors Sheppard
Portion of East End Dr. to be designated as T.G. Sheppard Way by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net A Humboldt legend will now be memorialized for years and years to come. Country music superstar and Humboldt native T.G. Sheppard now has a marker in his honor and put Humboldt on the map as part…
Read More2nd annual Polk Clark summer school program returns May 22
2nd annual Polk Clark summer school program returns May 22 By Caleb Revill The GCTS/Polk Clark Alumni Association invites participants to apply for its 2nd annual New Beginnings summer school program that will teach students in Milan from May 22 to June 16. The program, hosted onsite at the GCTS/Polk Clark campus, offers a four-week…
Read MoreTremblay sworn in as Three Way mayor
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net History was made last week for the city of Three Way when a new mayor was sworn into office. Mayor Mary Ann Tremblay is Three Way’s first female mayor in the city’s almost 25 years of existence. Mayor Tremblay takes over for the late Three Way Mayor Larry…
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