More people have already voted in Tipton County than turned out for the entire May county primary — and there’s still nearly a week of early voting left before Election Day. Through the first seven days of early voting, 3,639 ballots had been cast in Tipton County, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Division […]
Read MoreMunford man charged with sex crimes in Shelby, Tipton counties – here’s what the records say
A Munford man is facing multiple felony charges in Shelby and Tipton counties following separate investigations involving alleged communications with minors, sexual abuse material recovered from electronic devices and an allegation of sexual assault. Corey Brandon Duncan, 35, is charged in two Shelby County cases with solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct and […]
Read More‘Hairspray’ begins its run at The Ruffin
The Tipton Arts Council will open its production of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical” at The Ruffin this week, launching a five-show run across two weekends. “Hairspray” follows Tracy Turnblad, a Baltimore teenager who lands a spot as a dancer on a local television show and uses her new platform to push for the program’s integration […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: July 24-26, 2026
It’s a packed weekend across Tipton County, kicking off Friday with the opening of Hairspray: The Broadway Musical, presented by The Ruffin. Directed by Courtney Calvin with co-director LeighAnn Gomer, the show follows Tracy Turnblad’s big dreams of dancing her way onto TV — and it’s playing multiple dates, so if Friday’s a no-go, you’ve […]
Read MoreTwo same-day follow-ups, one perfect score in last week’s inspections
The Tennessee Department of Health inspected nine establishments in Tipton County during the week of July 13–19, 2026. Two required same-day follow-up visits after routine inspections turned up violations serious enough to trigger a return trip; both improved their scores and needed no further follow-up. No embargoes, closures or imminent health hazards were recorded this […]
Read MoreSpecial-called planning votes in Munford open a light week for Tipton County government
Planning commissions in Munford and Atoka open the week Monday with the only two meetings scheduled before Wednesday, as Tipton County government settles into one of its lighter weeks of the summer. Monday, July 20 The Munford Municipal Planning Commission holds a special-called meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Munford City Board Room, 70 College […]
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