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Breaking: City of Trenton receives suspicious mail
TRENTON, TENN. – According to Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter, Agents from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force’s 28th Judicial District were requested by the Trenton Police Department to assist in a suspicious mail investigation earlier today. On September 19th, 2023, Trenton Chief Bill Cusson contacted Task Force Director Johnie Carter requesting assistance after…
Read MoreTVA to increase rates 10% by 2025
TVA to increase rates 10% by 2025 By Logan Watson Electric rates will be increasing soon, but it won’t be Trenton Light & Water or other local utilities that will be reaping the benefits, according to Utility Manager Joe Wamble. Wamble stated that with the recent high temps and last year’s record cold snap,…
Read MoreCommissioners ease concerns about election integrity
Commissioners ease concerns about election integrity County Republican Party questions Administrator’s role, restrictions By Logan Watson Sam Gregory, Chairman of the Gibson County Election Commission, spoke to members of the Gibson County Republican Party on Tuesday night, reassuring voters that upcoming elections in Gibson County would be secure and free of interference after questions were…
Read MoreNo Justice for Maxyn: Edwards pleads guilty to lesser charge
No Justice for Maxyn Edwards pleads guilty to lesser charge By Logan Watson After waiting for almost seven years, the family of five-month-old Maxyn Killingsworth finally had their day in court, but the verdict left the boy’s family unsatisfied. Braxton Prather Edwards, the man responsible for the death of young Maxyn, was indicted on May…
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 MoreCommunity mourns the passing of Bo Booth
Community mourns the passing of B.O. “Bo” Booth The Gibson County community was shocked and saddened last Sunday to learn of the passing of B.O. “Bo” Booth, the legendary principal and athletic director of Gibson County High School. Booth began his career in education in 1968, serving as a coach at Cooter High School in…
Read MoreBradford student rushed to ER after vaping
BHS student rushed to ER after vaping By Logan Watson The mother of a Bradford High School student pleaded with the BSSD Board of Education and those in attendance to do more to prevent underage vaping after her son was rushed to the emergency room on April 20. According to Brenda Culver, her 15-year-old son…
Read MoreTea Time: A British Touch
Business Spotlight Tea Time: A British Touch When Kelly Howland joined her husband, Bob, on an overseas business trip in 1998, she was just looking to have a little fun. Little did she know that a chance experience in London would spark a passion for the refinement and simplistic elegance of tea that would…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight – MacLean Power Systems
Big Business, Big Heart Business Spotlight: McLean Power Systems When MacLean Power Systems came to Trenton in 2013, the city eagerly awaited the economic impact the big business was going to have on our area. Tax revenues. Jobs. Population growth. Those are the buzzwords that get bandied about when a major industrial manufacturer…
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