Tri-City Reporter – News
THIRD IN STATE
The Gibson County High School Marching Pioneers finished third place out of 24 bands at the State Division I Championship held Saturday at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro. Due to heavy rainfall Friday and Saturday, the Riverdale High School directors opted to move the competition indoors and forego finals. The top 10 bands in preliminaries,…
Read MoreMorgan crowned Miss Jackson Outstanding Teen
A Dyer student was crowned Miss Jackson Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Oct. 26. Jolee Morgan, 14, will now compete in Miss Tennessee Outstanding Teen to be held in Gallatin March 20-21. The competition includes a private interview, active/fitness wear, on-stage question, talent, and evening gown. Morgan is active in her school and community. She has…
Read MoreRutherford board grapples with budget issues
With five applications for street supervisor to review, the Rutherford Mayor and Board of Aldermen are looking for the money to offer a reasonable salary. The board met Monday, Oct. 21 and discussed starting pay for the new position, with Mayor Sandy Simpson suggesting $15 an hour. City Recorder Dawn Smith said there is no…
Read MoreE-911 names interim director
By Cara Zarecor, Tri-City Reporter Max Milam, a life-long native of Humboldt, has been named interim director of the Gibson County E-911 Center. A week after the termination of former director Johanna Harrell, Milam was approved by the board to fill the vacant position. Milam brings with him a wealth of experience in…
Read MoreCounty mass band to march in 2021 Rose parade
By Crystal Burns For the past week, leaders of Gibson County’s five high school marching bands kept a big secret from their students and communities. To reveal it, they employed a helicopter, roses and he public address system at the Gibson County High School annual marching festival held Saturday in Dyer. Members of the Air…
Read MoreBuilding committee starts piecing together new library
By Crystal Burns Building a library is a lot like putting together a puzzle. Stakeholders will give their “wish list” to the architect, and the architect will work with them to prioritize needs and wants until each piece is designated and ready for placement. Anders Dahlgren, a world renowned library consultant, and Jev Vaughn, of…
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 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 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 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.…
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