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Baugus is Peabody’s first Mr. Football
Peabody Golden Tide senior quarterback Cooper Baugus has experienced both ends of the football spectrum. During three seasons as Peabody’s starting quarterback, Baugus has endured the uncertainty of a career threatening injury during his junior season all the way to earning the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s Tennessee Titans Class 2A Mr. Football Award presented…
Read MoreGibson County Leadership group visits County Commission
By Steve Short The Gibson County Adult Leadership Class for 2019-20 attended the Nov. 18 meeting of the Gibson County Commission during a day in which the group visited county government and public safety organizations. Leadership class members introduced themselves to commissioners, giving their names, hometowns and place of employment. Commissioners, in turn, introduced themselves…
Read MoreSouth College’s Rosedale included on Tour of Homes
Rosedale, a home built in 1850, will be featured on the Tour of Homes, part of the Downtown Trenton Committee’s celebration of Hometown Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 8. Rosedale, currently owned by Jeff and Angela Mueller, is located at 403 South College Street. It was built for Rev. Matthew Martin Marshall, who moved there with his…
Read MoreBlueCross Bowl Bound Peabody faces Meigs Co. in 2A state title game Saturday
With its 45-14 win over Riverside in the Class 2A semifinals Nov. 29, Peabody punched its ticket to the TSSAA BlueCross Bowl Championship for the second consecutive year and third time in five years. Peabody (14-0) will play Meigs County (13-1) Saturday, Dec. 7 at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville at 11 a.m. “We’re excited…
Read MoreTrenton Special School District honors Teachers of the Year
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Special School District honored its Teachers of the Year during the Nov. 7 school board meeting. Angelica Voigt was chosen by her peers as the Peabody High School Teacher of the Year, Kristy Shelton as the Trenton Rosenwald Middle School Teacher of the Year, and Sheronda Rivers as the Trenton…
Read MoreSanta Claus is coming to Trenton
By Crystal Burns Tell all the children to watch out, don’t cry, and don’t pout. Santa Claus is coming to Trenton on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Trenton Downtown Committee is reviving the Christmas Parade for the first time in 50 or so years. Line-up will begin at 5 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church…
Read MoreRiley receives Lifetime Achievement Award
ATLANTA – Pat Riley, general manager of the Gibson County Utility District, was among the 11 organizations and individuals honored Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmercia) 2019 Industry Summit and Annual Meeting. Riley received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual awards are given to nominees from all stakeholder segments, including…
Read MoreCounty hires new EMS director
By Steve Short Gibson County has a new director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Dan Fowlkes, 42, was introduced to the County Commission Monday morning, Nov. 18 in Trenton. He succeeds Starr Austin who served in the position nine years. A Dyersburg resident with 20 years in emergency services, Fowlkes will begin Dec. 2. He…
Read MoreChamber members receive top honors
By Crystal Burns The Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed its top awards on four members during the annual banquet held Nov. 5 in Trenton. Kevin Painter received the Educator of the Year Award; Kayley Tyner the Young Professional of the Year Award; Dr. Jim Williams the Person of the Year Award; and…
Read MoreVictorian house included in Tour of Homes
A great surviving example of Victorian architecture will be included in the Tour of Homes, part of the Downtown Trenton Committee’s celebration of Hometown Christmas. Wally and Katey Vernon currently own the historic home at 600 South High Street in Trenton. They purchased it in 2009 and were lucky enough to buy some of the…
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