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Trenton teachers go back to school
By Crystal Burns Trenton Special School District teachers went back to school last week to participate in professional development. The district hosted a picnic for all employees on July 22 at Shady Acres Park. Principals introduced new members of their respective staffs before Michele Elliott, supervisor of Teaching & Learning, handed the program off…
Read MoreGibson County Fair happening Aug. 31-Sept. 5
The Gibson County Fair Association announced last week that the 165th annual event will happen Aug. 31-Sept. 5 in Trenton with some modifications. “The association, board of directors, concessionaires, and midway provider have met and come up with a plan to host this year’s fair while also keeping in mind the health and wellbeing of…
Read MoreCounty newspapers to commemorate centennial anniversary of 19th Amendment
On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to pass the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, ratifying it to the U.S. Constitution. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Gibson County Publishing – The Mirror-Exchange, Humboldt Chronicle, Trenton Gazette, and Tri-City Reporter newspapers – will publish a special…
Read MoreNo mandate – but county mayor asks residents to wear masks
By Steve Short Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon talked to county commissioners July 13 about the increase in coronavirus cases. He asked officials to help drive down the number of people infected with the disease. In the first weeks of July, West Tennessee saw a “significant and steady increase” in the numbers of positive…
Read MoreKustoff, Stevens, Halford give legislative updates
By Crystal Burns With overcast skies and hours to go before another heat advisory went into effect in West Tennessee, three Tennessee legislators gave updates at an outdoor event hosted by the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce in Trenton on Thursday morning. State Representative Curtis Halford, State Senator John Stevens, and U.S. Congressman…
Read MoreChamber office moving to Steele Building
By Crystal Burns The Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce will be operating in a new office space beginning Aug. 1. The chamber is moving from its current location on Court Square in Trenton to the nearby Steele Building on South College Street. Libby Wickersham, the executive director, made the announcement to chamber…
Read MoreEarly voting starts Friday
By Crystal Burns Early voting for the State and Federal Primary and County General Election starts Friday at 8:30 a.m. All registered Gibson County voters may choose to vote early at the Ed Jones Agriplex in Trenton or the Medina Municipal Complex in Medina. Early voting runs from July 17 to Aug. 1. Weekday…
Read MoreCORRECTED STORY – Trenton school to stagger start days
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story that appeared online included a paragraph about attending school virtually. That information has not been determined yet. We sincerely regret the error. By Crystal Burns In an effort to see their plans for reopening school vetted as thoroughly as possible, Trenton Special School District leaders have chosen…
Read MoreHaney says school will likely start Aug. 3 as scheduled
By Crystal Burns In a week of rapidly changing information, Trenton Special School District Director of Schools Tim Haney was tasked with helping school board members, faculty, and staff answer one of the most-asked questions: Will school start on time? It seemed unlikely after Governor Bill Lee issued an executive order on Monday, June…
Read MoreTrenton man’s architectural wonders on display at library
By Crystal Burns Thanks to a Trenton man’s engineering skills and willingness display to his work, you don’t have to leave the state to see some of the world’s most recognizable architectural structures. You don’t even have to leave Gibson County. John Wesley Williams, 37, has spent the past few months constructing models of…
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