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Law enforcement seeks individuals in fire investigation
Law enforcement seeks individuals in fire investigation Inferno destroys abandoned city building By Logan Watson A massive fire destroyed a disused warehouse on College Street Thursday afternoon, sending billowing clouds of black smoke and embers high into the air and endangering nearby businesses and homes. Residents near the building stated that they believed the building…
Read MoreMcDonald’s employee arrested for credit card fraud
McDonald’s employee arrested for credit card fraud Woman admits to stealing card info in drive-thru By Logan Watson Investigators with the Milan Police Department are urging customers of a Milan restaurant to examine their bank statements closely following a report of credit card fraud by an employee. Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers stated Monday morning…
Read MoreMurder suspect in custody after retaliation shooting
Murder suspect in custody after retaliation shooting By Logan Watson A shooting early Monday morning at a Williamson Street home is believed to be retaliation for the murder of Zakevius Jones, according to Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers. Milan police responded to a shots fired call at the residence just after midnight on July 8,…
Read MoreMisinformation sparks protest after noose found at MHS
Students protest after noose found at MHS Misinformation sparks worry in students, parents By Logan Watson African American students at Milan High School staged a peaceful protest Friday morning following an incident that occurred last Wednesday. More than 30 students sat quietly in the school’s cafeteria rather than go to class in order to make…
Read MoreKorean War soldier laid to rest after almost 70 years
Korean War soldier finally laid to rest in his homeland By Steve Short A soft, cool rain fell on Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood Saturday, as the flag-draped coffin with the body of Corporal Benjamin White Scott was carried by a military honor guard from a white hearse to a grave, and a small crowd of…
Read MoreSheriff, TBI investigate suspicious death near Milan
Sheriff, TBI investigate suspicious death near Milan By Logan Watson The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating a suspicious death at 73 Bradford Highway, just outside of the Milan City Limits. According to statements from Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas, the body of a white male was discovered…
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General Sessions Daniel Simmons – auto burglary attempt (2 counts) Trent Williams – contempt of court Craig Jacobs – DUI Roy Sisson – driving without DL Ralph Land – aggravated criminal trespass Michael Gooch – contempt of court Harold Tate Jr. – driving without DL Jessica Epperson – cruelty to animals Tiffany Nance – possession…
Read MoreGrant helps Dyer purchase state-of-the-art jetter
By J.D. Pinkerton The City of Dyer recently received its new sewer jetter. The state-of-the-art John Bean SewerJet cost the city $76,000, thanks to a state grant that covered 97 percent of the cost. Its 3500 pounds per square inch (psi) is more powerful than the city’s old jetter (2000 psi). PSI is important as…
Read More‘Like putting lipstick on a pig’ Humboldt mayor cries foul on court consolidation plan
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Commission voted Monday morning to table a resolution concerning the possible consolidation of the Humboldt and Trenton court systems. Commissioners voted 13-10 to table after hearing from Humboldt Mayor and Commissioner Marvin Sikes, Com. and Legislative Committee Chairman Stephen Hughes, Humboldt Clerk and Master Amy Brown, Gibson Co. Circuit…
Read MoreBiased online article targets Tyson plant, County Mayor
Biased online article targets Tyson plant, County Mayor By Logan Watson A recent article circulating on Facebook regarding the future Tyson Foods plant in Humboldt has gotten under the skin of many Gibson County residents, most notably Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon. Mayor Witherspoon was targeted by an article in the Tennessee Star, a predominantly…
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