Area News
School Board approves Hamlett’s contract for Milan Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Milan School board called a special called meeting Monday night to approve the contract to hire Dr. Versie Hamlett as the new Director of Schools. The contract was approved by a 5-0 vote. Lauren Biggs and Greg Horton were absent from the meeting. Jackie Hopper has served as interim Director of…
Read MoreHardiman found guilty of second degree murder
by Danny Wade A Jackson man was in court last week facing multiple charges including two counts of first degree murder. Jadon Davon Hardiman was charged with the murder of Justin Kevon Pankey of Humboldt and Xavier Clifton of Jackson that took place during a basketball game between the Humboldt High School Vikings and North…
Read MoreHumboldt City Schools Athletic Director wins TSSAA Award
George Yarbro (right) receives the TSSAA Athletic Director of the Year award Humboldt City Schools Athletic Director George Yarbro recently received the award for Athletic Director of the Year for District 8 from the TSSAA. Yabro is a man of many hats – as well as athletic director, he is also Humboldt Schools’ family resource…
Read MoreGCFD looking to install 3,000 free smoke alarms
GCFD looking to install 3K free smoke alarms County Commission in brief By Logan Watson Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey informed the County Commission last Tuesday morning that his department is working toward its goal of installing 3,000 smoke alarms before the end of the year. “If anybody knows friends, relatives, neighbors, church…
Read MoreMilan School Board Selects Dr. Versie Hamlett as Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Dr. Versie Hamlett will take over as Director of Schools in 2025 after a 6-1 vote by the Milan School Board on Monday evening. Kris Todd was the only board member not in favor of the hire. Hamlett comes to Milan from Fayette County School System, where she has served as…
Read MoreGehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-Elect
Gehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-elect By Logan Watson Kyle Gehring, the former Bradford High School Ag teacher and FFA advisor accused of grooming at least two minor students under his supervision, resigned from the Bradford City Board last Wednesday after winning an uncontested election for Alderman. In September, Gehring was accused of sending multiple inappropriate…
Read MoreMilan family shares History with 100 year old letter from WWI
By Jean Odom Wallace Franklin Boulton was drafted into the US Army in August of 1918. He boarded a train in Trenton, Tennessee and was never heard from again until the family received notice via telegram that he had died of influenza in a hospital in England while in service to his country some four…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Finalist for Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) is assisting Milan Special School District with the application and vetting process to hire a new director of schools. The position came open earlier this year when Jonathan Criswell accepted a job with the Tennessee State Department of Education. TSBA reveal the finalist for the position at…
Read MoreBREAKING: Ricky Lee Webb cleared of charges after 48 years
Ricky Lee Webb, who was convicted in 1976 for the rape and murder of a Gibson woman, has had all charges against him dropped and is now a free man after nearly 50 years. Read the full story in next week’s editions of Gibson County papers.
Read MoreEarly Voting ends Thursday
Early Voting ends Thursday By Logan Watson If you haven’t voted yet, your chances to make your voice heard in the 2024 General Election are running out. Tennessee’s Early Voting period will end this Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m., leaving only Election Day polling on November 5 for those that want to help shape…
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