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Take a Walk with Me: Local author publishes book detailing journeys around Gibson County
Take a Walk with Me Local author publishes book detailing journeys around Gibson County By Kylie Forbes Gibson County native Stephen Black dreamed about a book centered around his home for fifteen years before the idea began to come to fruition. One day, on the way home from teaching a yoga class, the idea…
Read MoreLocal author to host book launch
Local author Stephen Black will celebrate the release of his new book The Middle of Somewhere: Eight Walks Through the Tamed Wild of West Tennessee with a special community book launch event at Scott’s Pizza Kitchen in Trenton on Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 pm. The evening will feature a short reading from the book,…
Read MoreRicky Hooker: To God be the Glory
By: Ethan Orwig It’s A Wonderful Life, a Frank Capra film, follows a man named George Bailey who walks his entire life pursuing his dreams and aspirations to travel the world. But after countless closed doors, George leads a quiet life in Bedford Falls, and constantly looks back at the “what if’s” in life. When…
Read MoreMyra Elam: Helping Others Find Their Purpose
By Ethan Orwig Have you ever heard of a trust fall? Often used for corporate training courses or a silly thing to do with friends, the idea is that one person closes their eyes while the other stands behind them with outstretched arms. The blinded person must choose to fall backwards or not, discerning whether…
Read MoreExposing Monsters: CASA Hosts Online Predator Awareness
On a dim and foggy Tuesday evening at the Humboldt Medical Center, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), hosted a brutally honest seminar warning parents about the growing darkness of the online world, and how to protect children from falling prey to malicious online predators. Organized by Executive Director of CASA of Midwest Tennessee Treva Maitland, the event was led by author and former law enforcement investigator, Tony Kail.…
Read MoreBig things coming for Trenton in 2026
Big things coming for Trenton in 2026 Burriss gives ‘State of the City’ By Logan Watson Trenton Mayor Tony Burriss visited the Trenton Rotary Club last Tuesday to share some of the big changes that will be taking place in 2026 and the years to come. With only one year left in his…
Read MoreHIM: The Marshall Crawley Story
HIM: The Marshall Crawley Story By Ethan Orwig Coach Marshall Crawley said he had a story to tell, and he was right. He waited for me on the front steps of Dyer School, and it wasn’t until he stood to shake my hand that I saw just how huge he was. Coach Crawley’s arms were…
Read MoreLocal lawsuit will be heard by TN Supreme Court
Local lawsuit will be heard by state Supreme Court A lawsuit filed by the cities of Milan and Trenton against the office of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee will appear on the docket of the Tennessee Supreme Court sometime next year. In 2022, the governing bodies of Milan and Trenton both voted to…
Read MoreTrenton honors veterans with city wide celebration
November 11 kicked off a chilly Veteran’s Day morning at Oakland Cemetery to honor the lives of the soldiers who have fallen protecting our town and country. Although the winds rushed across the graves of the fallen, the cold morning didn’t stop people from gathering to watch the raising of Old Glory. the Vietnam Veterans…
Read MoreCadence, Rhythm, and Ink: The Musical Creation of “The Wizard and The Owl”
Cadence, Rhythm, and Ink: The Musical Creation of “The Wizard and The Owl” By Ethan Orwig One of the most vivid memories I have as a child was sitting cross legged before my dad’s seemingly eternal collection of books, he stored on the shelves of our Oakland Tennessee living room. From history biographies to fantasy…
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