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Family berries, sweetest in the land
by Ariel McRae In a world that measures its weight in the value of strength, durability and convenience, strawberries exist as a reminder that a few of the greatest things in life come in the most delicate of packages. Strawberries are a way of life in Humboldt and the surrounding cities within Gibson County. With…
Read MorePrivitt deserving of Jefferson Award
by Danny Wade One of the area’s most decorated volunteers was recently rewarded once again for his dedication to helping others. Jerry Privitt was among 11 recipients receiving Jefferson Awards during the annual Multiplying Good ceremony this year. Privitt is co-founder of the Humboldt Area Rescue Squad. HARS answers around 175 emergency calls each month.…
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Read MoreMary Henrietta Jones Murphree
Mary Henrietta Jones Murphree was born December 15, 1925 in Hickman County, Tenn. to the late James A and Elizabeth Walker Jones. She was predeceased by her husband, William M Murphree Jr.; her son, William M. (Bill) Murphree Ill; sisters, Martha Jones Baker and Elizabeth Jones Hayes; and sons-in-law, Danny T. Bates and Sidney L.…
Read MoreIt’s Berry Time
Strawberry Festival royalties visit downtown during annual City Tour The first official event of the Strawberry Festival always takes place several days before festival week. Saturday, festival royalty and dignitaries participated in the 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival City Tour. The City Tour has evolved over the past couple of years, mainly due to…
Read MoreTop 7 games involving Gibson County teams during Week 4 of spring
Spring Break has come to an end, so spring sports action will pick up across Gibson County this week. Michael Odom is 13-4 (.765 percent) in picking spring sporting events. He went 5-2 last season. Here are the top seven games involving Gibson County area teams in Week 4: SCHEDULE: Week 4 high school spring…
Read MoreAircraft pilot airlifted after serious crash
by Danny Wade An ultralight aircraft crashed at the Humboldt Municipal airport Sunday afternoon leaving the pilot seriously injured. According to reports, a motorized single-seat aircraft crashed on the airport grounds. Humboldt Fire Department, Humboldt Police Department, Humboldt Area Rescue Squad and paramedics were on site working the accident around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The pilot,…
Read MoreHumboldt Chronicle conducts food drive
For over a decade, the Humboldt Chronicle has sponsored a can food drive for the month of December. They get their readers to help fill the boxes. For the month of December, they held a subscription drive offering $10 off renewal fees or new subscriptions to its paper. Savings are a big deal and $10…
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Explosive Discovery
WWII artifacts found in backyard by Katrina Smith What turned out to be a day of landscaping and cleaning turned into an amazing discovery, not of gold, but war artifacts from WWII. The Dennis family had contracted a landscaper to clear some debris from their backyard when they unearthed the relics. “There was once an…
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