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Vets speak at Traveling Wall ceremonies
‘Healing Wall’ eases pain for veterans By Logan Watson Even though the Vietnam War ended almost fifty years ago, last week’s ceremonies at the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Trenton proved that the pain and honor born from those 20 years of conflict is still felt today. In the short time the Wall stood…
Read MoreVietnam vets, families to be honored at Traveling Wall ceremony
Veterans, families to be honored at Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall ceremony By Logan Watson Local veterans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War will be honored at ceremonies this week during the display of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Trenton. The memorial, a 3/5 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington,…
Read MoreCommunication Board helps TES students bridge gaps
Communication Board helps TES students bridge gaps By Logan Watson A partnership between Trenton Elementary School and Words for Life Speech & Language Center provided students and teachers with an innovative tool to help students better communicate. Kids that are non-verbal or have developmental delays have a hard time expressing themselves to their peers, but…
Read MoreTrenton native oversees police reform in Albuquerque
Sylvester Stanley left Trenton as a teenager to serve his country and has since become one of the most well-respected names in law enforcement in New Mexico. So much so that he was recently appointed to one of the top leadership positions in the state’s capital. In March, Stanley was chosen for the newly-created position…
Read MoreTL&W backs TVA in ‘power wheeling’ complaint
Trenton Light and Water backs TVA in ‘Power Wheeling’ complaint By Logan Watson The Trenton Light & Water Board has joined a coalition of close to 50 public utilities standing with the Tennessee Valley Authority against “power wheeling,” the process of transmitting power from a producer to a user outside of their service area. The…
Read MoreDyer Mayor arrested on Felony Theft charges
Dyer Mayor charged with Felony Theft City of Dyer Mayor Chris Younger turned himself in to law enforcement officials today after being charged with Felony Theft over $2,500. According to a release issued by the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, Younger stands accused of stealing money from an elderly Dyer citizen. District Attorney General Frederick…
Read MoreTrenton church feeding bellies and souls with food giveaway
Trenton church feeding bellies and souls with giveaway 1,200 food boxes available Wednesday By Logan Watson Trenton’s First Baptist Church North is taking a leap of faith this week. According to Reverend Ferdnando Bailey, his church is preparing to give away over 1,200 boxes of food, no matter the need, every Wednesday morning. “It’s…
Read MoreBoost in COVID-19 vaccines expected this month
Boost in COVID-19 vaccines expected this month Health Department urges community to help seniors get vaccinated By Logan Watson An increase in COVID-19 vaccines later this month could mean a new phase designation on the horizon for Gibson County. According to Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey, a Trenton native and Milan resident,…
Read MoreBurns resigns as Gazette editor, Watson takes new position
By Victor Parkins The Trenton Gazette and the Mirror-Exchange have both made personnel changes, effective Monday, January 25. Gazette and Tri-City Reporter Editor Crystal Burns resigned from her position on Friday, Jan. 9. She has accepted a job at Tyson Foods in Humboldt in the Human Resources Department. Mirror-Exchange Associate Editor Logan Watson will take…
Read MoreTrenton aldermen share COVID-19 experiences
By Crystal Burns Trenton Aldermen Tony Burriss and Rickey Graves had similar experiences with COVID-19 in December. Tony and wife Kathi and Rickey and wife Susan are grateful to be fully recovered or on the mend after suffering with the virus that affects people in drastically different ways. Tony and Kathi Burriss both tested…
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