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GC alumnus returns with LifeFlight
GC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CLASS – Recently the Gibson County High School emergency medical services class received a visit from Vanderbilt LifeFlight from Paris. Gibson County students (front row) are Alicia Forrest, Hayley Stephenson, Mackenzie Delgado, Shelby Thompson, Kaytlan Griffin, Hunter McCall, instructor Caitlin Clenney, GSSD SRO Kelvin Tosh, (back row) RN, EMT Daniel Ford,…
Read MoreCounty historian enjoys his memory lane
EARLY DAYS OF TEACHING -Young Fred Culp with a team from Wellsview that he coached in earlier days. by J.D. Pinkerton Gibson County Historian Frederick Malcolm Culp is a retired high school teacher from old Peabody; he taught Tennessee History. He is often asked to speak at high school reunions, other events and is very…
Read MoreScience teacher Sloan shares a cowgirl dream
Gibson County science teacher Holland Sloan is competing for Rookie of the Year at the IFR in Oklahoma this week. Holland Sloan of Rutherford wants to be Rookie of the Year. It’s a lofty goal, one the cowgirl set at the beginning of the International Pro Rodeo breakaway season in 2016. Sloan finished the season…
Read More30 Years later, their hearts remain in Rutherford
Arland and Frances Emerson EMERSON FUN – Arland and Frances Emerson may have moved from their beloved Rutherford proper but their love for their hometown and north Gibson County continues with them daily. In earlier days they took a bull ride at Billy Bob’s Ft. Worth, Texas, Stockyards. (submitted photo) by J.D. Pinkerton Arland and…
Read MoreTrump taps Mystic Mel as new Fake News czar
Trump taps Mystic Mel as new Fake News czar By Steve Short Milan native, Mystic Mel, winner of the Nobel Prize for New Year’s predictions, was tapped last week by president-elect Donald Trump as America’s first Secretary of Fake News. “Mel is a very good man and an inspiration to many,” said Mr. Trump in…
Read MoreState’s Best
Chavez places first at convention One of Humboldt High School’s brightest and most promising students recently attended the Tennessee State Beta Club Convention and came home as a first place winner. Senior Jose Chavez placed first in digital art at the convention held in Nashville. This was Chavez’s first time to compete and attend…
Read MoreLocal schools celebrate Vets
By Lori Cathey This past Veterans Day local schools in the Tri-City held celebratory programs to honor veterans. Yorkville School celebrated Thursday at 1 p.m. On Friday Gibson County High School and Kenton School both had programs at 9 a.m., Dyer School at 11 a.m. and Rutherford School at 1:30 p.m. Yorkville School Principal Sharon…
Read MoreMilan Rotary Club raises more than $1,000 for winter coats
Rotary Club raises more than $1,000 for winter coats By Logan Watson Winter mornings will be a little bit warmer for kids in Milan this year, thanks to the Milan Rotary Club’s annual Spaghetti Dinner. Rotarians raised approximately $1,436 at the event, which was held at the Milan Senior Citizens Center on Friday, September 23,…
Read MoreSGC 5-0 after trouncing Bobcats 36-22
SGC 5-0 after trouncing Bobcats 36-22 By Logan Watson The Hornets earned their first Region win of the season Friday night, bowling over a talented McNairy Central team with their ground-and-pound style of offense. The Bobcats proved to be SGC’s toughest opponents yet, putting up one heck of a fight with an impressive passing game…
Read MoreThree arrested in Medina break-ins
By Logan Watson A tip from an observant driver helped the Medina Police Department stop a trio of Jackson men who investigators say have been responsible for the recent rash of car burglaries in a Medina subdivision. According to Interim Police Chief Jason Oliver, an observant driver spotted a Volvo matching the description of a…
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