Trenton Gazette - News
Pioneers finish sixth at state golf tournament
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County High School boys’ golf team spent most of fall break competing in the TSSAA Division I Small Class State Golf Tournament at WillowBrook Golf Club in Manchester. The team finished in sixth place in their first ever appearance at the state tournament in program history. Senior Ethan Goad led…
Read More6-2 vote ousts county E-911 director
By Cara Zarecor During a turn of events at last Thursday night’s Gibson County E-911 District Board Meeting, Director Johanna Harrell was ousted after a 6-2 majority vote of all-present board members in favor of her termination. The meeting, presided over by Chairman James Fountain, began as any other standard, parliamentary procedure meeting. Financials were…
Read MoreMusic On The Square wraps season Saturday night
By Crystal Burns Music On The Square, Trenton’s three-night, family-friendly series, wraps up for the season Saturday night with two local favorites Chloe Lawson and Relic featuring Tony Burriss and Hinson Hill taking the stage at the Downtown Pedestrian Park. The music starts at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge. Dozens of food and…
Read MoreLibrary receives technology grant
The Gibson County Memorial Library has received a $1,082 technology grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. State Sen. John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) and State Rep. Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) made the announcement recently, and Halford accompanied Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett to deliver the check Thursday. “Access to technology is something many of us…
Read MoreBradford school board agrees to purchase former sale barn
By Crystal Burns Bradford High School agriculture students and FFA members have a lengthy to-do list after the Bradford Special School District board agreed Sept 23 to purchase a former sale barn with pasture for $17,500. The barn, located on Alexander Street, needs some tender loving care, but Kyle Gehring, FFA sponsor and agriculture teacher,…
Read MoreEmployees find no easy answers with hemp
By Crystal Burns Tennesseans using hemp or hemp products for medicinal purposes should beware, especially if their employers require drug tests. The Gibson County Workforce Development Board hosted a Lunch and Learn called H.E.M.P. – Helping Employers Make Policy last week at the Ed Jones Agri-Plex in Trenton. Leaders said the session boasted the largest…
Read MoreMusic On The Square in Saturday
Looking for family-friendly entertainment? Music On The Square has live music and great vendors on tap Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Trenton Downtown Pedestrian Park. Will Burton, Derek Fields and Elam McKnight Band will perform. There will be face painting, bouncy houses, cornhole and other activities for children. Food vendors include Gibson County…
Read MoreLeaders review test scores for GCSSD board
By Crystal Burns Leaders, including the director of schools, supervisors of instruction and the principals from each of the Gibson County Special School District’s (GCSSD) nine schools reviewed their 2018-19 testing data at Thursday’s school board meeting. GCSSD is designated as Exemplary, the highest achievement the state Department of Education gives under its accountability system.…
Read MoreTrenton school board looking at multipurpose facility
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Special School District board approved the building committee’s recommendation to solicit Requests for Proposals (RFP) for a multipurpose facility. Board members voted unanimously Sept. 3 to move forward. Director of Schools Tim Haney said the building committee began meeting in February to consider the project. “I’ve had two conversations with…
Read MoreSkullbone couple selected as Doodle Soup Days grand marshals
By Crystal Burns A beloved couple has been selected as grand marshals for the Doodle Soup Days Parade to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Bradford. Landon and Ruby Hampton owned and operated the famous Skullbone Store for 55 years before retiring in March. It isn’t the first time the couple has…
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