Trenton Gazette - News
County courthouse could reopen to public May 18
By Steve Short Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon said on April 30 that he hopes the county courthouse can be reopened to the general public by May 18. But don’t expect “business as usual” right away, the mayor advised. The historic courthouse has been closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions and guidelines…
Read MoreLibrary reopens with restrictions
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Memorial Library reopened Friday, but temporary restrictions are in place. Library Director Lindsey Ingram said the Trenton facility is the first library in the county and the Obion River Region to reopen since concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis caused businesses, non-profits, and other service providers to shut…
Read MoreHeavy rains wash out Narrow Gauge Road in Trenton
By Crystal Burns Heavy rains Monday night washed out a section of Narrow Gauge Road in Trenton, closing it until the city street department can make the necessary repairs. “It just gave way,” said Trenton Mayor Ricky Jackson, who lives nearby. “It was pretty rough. When you get two-and-half inches of rain in 30 minutes,…
Read MoreFamily shares blessings with friends & neighbors
By Crystal Burns Seeing families across the country waiting in long lines to receive food during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic spurred Cyndi Swindell of Trenton to help her own community. Swindell looked on Pinterest to find ideas for a blessing box. Her husband Nick picked up the supplies he needed to make the box…
Read MoreDedicated Trenton staff serve thousands of meals to children
By Crystal Burns Lisa Seiber-Garland, Food Service director for the Trenton Special School District, gets emotional talking about her cafeteria staff. “They could sit at home and get paid,” Seiber-Garland said, watching as several women wrapped sandwiches, organized to-go boxes, and carried deliveries out of Trenton Elementary School on Wednesday morning. “They’re here because…
Read MoreTrenton schools will remain closed
By Crystal Burns Shortly after Governor Bill Lee recommended last week that all Tennessee school districts remain closed for the spring semester, Trenton Special School District Director of Schools Tim Haney issued a statement, saying the district would comply with the governor’s request. Haney, who served as principal of Peabody High School for 14…
Read MoreDecrease in reports of child abuse cause for concern
By Crystal Burns Reports of suspected child abuse in Gibson County are down, but for the professional, experienced staff at the Gibson County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, that isn’t a good thing. Bett Jewell, director of the Gibson County Center, explained that the decline in reports is directly linked…
Read MoreState agriculture commissioner deems livestock markets ‘vital’
By Crystal Burns Trenton’s sale barn will remain open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, but owner Darrell Ridgely is taking extra precautions to keep buyers, sellers, and staff safe, he and his attorney have assured city leaders. Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M, Tennessee commissioner of agriculture, sent a letter dated March 27 to livestock market…
Read MoreTrenton women sewing, donating protective face masks
By Laurin Stroud Three Trenton women are sewing protective face masks and donating them to community members and health care professionals. Tiffany Bowen, Keisha Woods, and Pat Bobbitt have been sewing masks a little over a week to fill the gaps of the shortage of personal protective equipment that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed.…
Read MorePiercey ‘built for job’ as health commissioner
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Trenton native and Gibson County resident is providing a calm but confident voice of reassurance to Tennesseans. Dr. Lisa Piercey, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, was born and raised in Trenton, where she graduated from Peabody High School. She is a key player in Governor…
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