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HUMBOLDT, TENNESSEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014
Remembering MLK
Davis pleas guilty Former grocer charged with tax evasion
Hilton seeks county mayor position Radio host announces he will run on the Constitution Party ticket for mayor of Gibson County. Page 3A
KING TRIBUTE - Children were called from the crowd to assist with the unveiling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s portrait and the ceremonial placing of a wreath in his memory Monday morning as MLK Day was observed in Humboldt. Organizer Johnny Cyrus points one little man to the camera just in time for the photo.
Civil Rights leader hailed in Humboldt Group marches from Morning Star to City Hall, then to Stigall
70 years and counting for Glenns Only .01-percent of married couples ever reach the milestone the Glenns of Humboldt have achieved. Page 5A
BY APRIL G. JACKSON A mild and sunny morning heralded the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day march in Humboldt Monday. The proclamation of the day honoring the Civil Rights leader was read by Mayor Marvin Sikes before youngsters were called upon to unveil the portrait of King and lay the ceremonial wreath at the entrance of Humboldt City Hall. Johnny Cyrus organized the event. He noted it was perhaps the warmest and driest weather the marchers have enjoyed in several years. Minister Nick Graves gave the prayer. Marchers and others who had joined them at city hall sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Minister Derrick Seymour gave an overview of the life of Dr. King, the Civil Rights leader who was slain in Memphis in 1968 at the age of 39. Dr. King is remembered as a man who preached nonviolence and racial brotherhood. He was a prominent leader of the African-American civil rights
PROCLAMATION - Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes reads the proclamation designating Monday ast Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Humboldt.
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photos by APRIL G. JACKSON
Granning is honoree of 77th ‘berry festival
Setting his sights Jaylen Montague grits his teeth and goes up strong for two of his four points in the first period at Middleton. Humboldt beat the No. 5 ranked Tigers by 14 points. Page 1B
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BY DANNY WADE When Mike Hawks was asked to be Strawberry Festival general chairman by former president, Jennifer Seals, he was not exactly sure what some of his plans would be when he became president of this year’s festival. One thing he was sure of from the getgo was who the honoree would be for the 77th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. This week Hawks proudly announces his honoree, Judy Graning. “I knew exactly who I wanted,” Hawks said last week. “I had it on my mind from day one. Lots of names went through my head but I always came back to Judy.” Graning has decades of experience with the Strawberry Festival from a child riding on floats, to serving on and heading up various committees, and as festival president. “David Allen asked me
to be his general chairman in 2000,” Graning recalled. “I served as president in 2001.”
Rosie Davis, the former owner of Mid-Town Grocery in Humboldt, Tenn., pled guilty to two felony counts of sales tax evasion this week. The Tenn. Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the guilty plea of Davis, age 69, according to their press release. Last Monday, Gibson County Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples accepted Davis’ guilty plea to two Class E felony counts of sales tax evasion. Davis was sentenced to two years for each count, for an effective sentence of four years. Davis’ sentence was suspended, and she was placed on probation for two years. In addition, Davis was ordered to make a lump sum payment of $10,000 toward the amount of taxes owed and repay an additional $32,779.53 to the Tennessee Department of Revenue in monthly installments. Davis must also report to the Humboldt law clerk every six months for a review of her payment status. “Tax cases such as these underscore our
“I’ve had lots of firsts in my life,” Hawks said. “My mother (Martha Hawks) was the first female mayor
of Humboldt. My motherin-law (Opal Luster) was the see HONOREE page 5A
WTSF HONOREE – Mike Hawks (right), president of the 77th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival proudly announces Judy Graning as honoree of this year’s festival. Graning has been involved with the Strawberry Festival in so many ways over the years, making her the perfect person for the position, Hawks said.
Mailbox vandals sought Multiple reports of mailbox vandalism caused problems for local law enforcement as well as several county residents affected by the damage early last week. Along Pleasant Hill Road, many citizens were dismayed last week to find their mailboxes vandalized and in some instances, destroyed. A few of the victims were within the Humboldt city limits but most live along the portion of the road that is in Gibson County. Citizens living along Pleasant Hill Road near Humboldt were victims of mailbox vandalism during the nights of January 12 and 13, said Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold. More than 20 mailboxes along with other signs on Pleasant Hill Road were damaged or destroyed, said the sheriff. Humboldt Police Chief Raymond see VANDALS page 3A
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‘Serving Humboldt, home of the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, since 1886’
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HUMBOLDT, TENNESSEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014
Remembering MLK
Davis pleas guilty Former grocer charged with tax evasion
Hilton seeks county mayor position Radio host announces he will run on the Constitution Party ticket for mayor of Gibson County. Page 3A
KING TRIBUTE - Children were called from the crowd to assist with the unveiling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s portrait and the ceremonial placing of a wreath in his memory Monday morning as MLK Day was observed in Humboldt. Organizer Johnny Cyrus points one little man to the camera just in time for the photo.
Civil Rights leader hailed in Humboldt Group marches from Morning Star to City Hall, then to Stigall
70 years and counting for Glenns Only .01-percent of married couples ever reach the milestone the Glenns of Humboldt have achieved. Page 5A
BY APRIL G. JACKSON A mild and sunny morning heralded the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day march in Humboldt Monday. The proclamation of the day honoring the Civil Rights leader was read by Mayor Marvin Sikes before youngsters were called upon to unveil the portrait of King and lay the ceremonial wreath at the entrance of Humboldt City Hall. Johnny Cyrus organized the event. He noted it was perhaps the warmest and driest weather the marchers have enjoyed in several years. Minister Nick Graves gave the prayer. Marchers and others who had joined them at city hall sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Minister Derrick Seymour gave an overview of the life of Dr. King, the Civil Rights leader who was slain in Memphis in 1968 at the age of 39. Dr. King is remembered as a man who preached nonviolence and racial brotherhood. He was a prominent leader of the African-American civil rights
PROCLAMATION - Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes reads the proclamation designating Monday ast Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Humboldt.
see TAX page 3A
see KING page 8A
photos by APRIL G. JACKSON
Granning is honoree of 77th ‘berry festival
Setting his sights Jaylen Montague grits his teeth and goes up strong for two of his four points in the first period at Middleton. Humboldt beat the No. 5 ranked Tigers by 14 points. Page 1B
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BY DANNY WADE When Mike Hawks was asked to be Strawberry Festival general chairman by former president, Jennifer Seals, he was not exactly sure what some of his plans would be when he became president of this year’s festival. One thing he was sure of from the getgo was who the honoree would be for the 77th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. This week Hawks proudly announces his honoree, Judy Graning. “I knew exactly who I wanted,” Hawks said last week. “I had it on my mind from day one. Lots of names went through my head but I always came back to Judy.” Graning has decades of experience with the Strawberry Festival from a child riding on floats, to serving on and heading up various committees, and as festival president. “David Allen asked me
to be his general chairman in 2000,” Graning recalled. “I served as president in 2001.”
Rosie Davis, the former owner of Mid-Town Grocery in Humboldt, Tenn., pled guilty to two felony counts of sales tax evasion this week. The Tenn. Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the guilty plea of Davis, age 69, according to their press release. Last Monday, Gibson County Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples accepted Davis’ guilty plea to two Class E felony counts of sales tax evasion. Davis was sentenced to two years for each count, for an effective sentence of four years. Davis’ sentence was suspended, and she was placed on probation for two years. In addition, Davis was ordered to make a lump sum payment of $10,000 toward the amount of taxes owed and repay an additional $32,779.53 to the Tennessee Department of Revenue in monthly installments. Davis must also report to the Humboldt law clerk every six months for a review of her payment status. “Tax cases such as these underscore our
“I’ve had lots of firsts in my life,” Hawks said. “My mother (Martha Hawks) was the first female mayor
of Humboldt. My motherin-law (Opal Luster) was the see HONOREE page 5A
WTSF HONOREE – Mike Hawks (right), president of the 77th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival proudly announces Judy Graning as honoree of this year’s festival. Graning has been involved with the Strawberry Festival in so many ways over the years, making her the perfect person for the position, Hawks said.
Mailbox vandals sought Multiple reports of mailbox vandalism caused problems for local law enforcement as well as several county residents affected by the damage early last week. Along Pleasant Hill Road, many citizens were dismayed last week to find their mailboxes vandalized and in some instances, destroyed. A few of the victims were within the Humboldt city limits but most live along the portion of the road that is in Gibson County. Citizens living along Pleasant Hill Road near Humboldt were victims of mailbox vandalism during the nights of January 12 and 13, said Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold. More than 20 mailboxes along with other signs on Pleasant Hill Road were damaged or destroyed, said the sheriff. Humboldt Police Chief Raymond see VANDALS page 3A
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