Tri-City Reporter – News
Davidson is running for Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds Barbara Davidson is announcing her candidacy for election. Davidson has served as the register of deeds since May 2017 when the County Commission appointed her to fill the unexpired term of the late Hilda Patterson. Prior to that, Davidson worked in the register’s office for 16 years. “I was taught by the…
Read MoreSex offender compliance check nets multiple arrests
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshal Service recently completed a sex offender compliance check throughout Gibson County that resulted in multiple arrests. Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas said the purpose of the operation was to ensure those individuals registered as sex offenders were living within the restrictions placed on them and…
Read MoreTurner announces candidacy for Gibson Co. sheriff
The following is approved and paid for by the Committee to Elect Jimmy Turner, Sheriff of Gibson County. I’m Jimmy Turner, a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Gibson County. I’m 47 years of age and married to Pam. We have been married over 20 years, and we have two lovely daughters, Jacey and…
Read MoreSixty candidates qualify for county offices
By Crystal Burns Sixty candidates have qualified for county offices pending final approval from Gibson County Election Commissioners. Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart distributed the candidate list Thursday after the noon qualifying deadline. Candidates now have until noon Feb. 22 to withdraw. Democrat and Republican primaries will be held May 1, and the county general…
Read MoreQualifying deadline for county elections is Thursday
By Crystal Burns The qualifying deadline for the May 1 county primaries and Aug. 2 general election is Thursday at noon. The following is a list of interested candidates that have picked up petitions. Those that have not filed/returned them had not done so as of Friday at 4 p.m. Candidates with potential opposition are:…
Read MoreDyer board seeking help from outside the city
By J. D. Pinkerton The Dyer City Council met on December 11 and discussed seeking help from outside the city to keep rental properties clean, fire department purchases, anthracite replenishment, and sidewalk repairs. Only four alderpersons were present as Michael Barron, Ray Carroll and Richard Reed were absent. At least four have to attend to achieve…
Read MoreTask Force cripples local drug business
By Crystal Burns Drug Task Forces across the state are making communities safer by crippling drug dealers’ businesses, and they’re doing it without taxpayer money. Leaders with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force held a town hall meeting in Humboldt last week to discuss the headway units are making in the war…
Read MoreGibson County Pioneer Marching Band Week to be held November 27-December 1
By J. D. Pinkerton The Dyer board voted and approved a resolution to celebrate November 27-December 1 as Gibson County Pioneer Marching Band Week in the city. On November 4, the band captured the Tennessee Division I Championship. The Marching Pioneers swept first place in all categories, bringing home trophies for champion band, color guard,…
Read MoreChamber awards individuals, business of year
By Crystal Burns Gibson County’s finest were recognized last week at the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Kyle Gehring, Dr. Heather Martin, Bradley and Alicia Owens, and Parham Heating, Cooling & Plumbing took home awards for Educator, Young Professional, Persons, and Business of the Year respectively. A committee of chamber directors from…
Read MoreFair honors First Responders
By Crystal Burns The 162nd Gibson County Fair got off to a wet start, but the skies cleared in time for opening ceremonies on Monday, Aug. 28. Andy Zarecor, president of the Fair Association Board of Directors, thanked a crew of volunteers for working through the flash floods that morning to put the finishing touches…
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