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Three Way Mayor Sanders passes
It can be said that Larry Sanders has been involved in the guidance and development of the city of Three Way since the late 1800s when his ancestors settled land and established a large family farm in north Madison County. His family has been instrumental in guiding the use of land for agricultural…
Read MoreMerriweather to speak at Bird & Burger fundraiser
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Boys & Girls Club is hosting their annual Bird & Burger fundraising dinner later this week on Thursday, April 27. This event is to help the club in its mission to provide the children attending Humboldt City Schools from kindergarten through high school with a great after…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines, boosters available at Polk Clark School on April 28
COVID-19 vaccines, boosters available at Polk Clark School on April 28 Registration opens for Polk Clark summer school program By Caleb Revill The GCTS/Polk Clark Alumni Association is partnering with Mt. Pleasant CME Church and the West Tennessee Healthcare Strike Team to host COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots at the school on Friday, April 28.…
Read MoreCoach Tim Warren Memorial Scholarship honors legacy of MHS coach, principal
Story submitted by the family of Coach Tim Warren Coach Tim Warren Memorial Scholarship (Class of 1998) was established in 2022 in memory of a lifetime player, coach, educator, and administrator of MHS. Coach Warren was a 1974 graduate of Milan High School where he played football for the legendary John Wade Tucker and was…
Read MoreStraw-bbery on Main Street
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The 85th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry festival is right around the corner with only 19 days separating Humboldt from its beloved festival. This should be a time of anticipation and celebration; instead one couple is in a time of mourning as their prized strawberry lawn decorations…
Read MoreLeading Ladies Luncheon a success
Leading Ladies by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The sun was shining nearly as bright as four Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School ladies’ futures. Some of the most prominent women in Humboldt gathered in celebration of four students receiving well-deserved scholarships for their endeavors after graduation. The second Humboldt Leading Ladies Scholarship Luncheon was held…
Read MoreCapt. Lencioni promoted to fire chief
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Before the newspaper could even go to press last week, which had a front page article on John Williams not accepting the fire chief position, a new chief was hired. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, April 10, Humboldt Fire Department’s…
Read MoreHigh schoolers prepare for careers
Welding, machinery, industrial positions offer high-paying jobs by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net In a time when college is the preferred career path most parents would like for their children to take, one career technical education course at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School is a hidden gem for students looking to find work directly…
Read MoreWilliams declines offer to be fire chief
Mayor walks out of meeting after heated words by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net *See updates for the latest information regarding the fire chief hire After months and months of waiting to name a new fire chief, Humboldt citizens will have to wait a little longer. During a special called meeting on Wednesday,…
Read MoreLencioni hired as fire chief
Lencioni hired as fire chief by senior editor, Danny Wade Before the newspaper could even go to press this week, which has a front page article on John Williams not accepting the fire chief position, a new chief was hired. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, April 10, Humboldt Fire…
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