The day after the tornadoes hit in 2023, when Covington was still sorting through what it had lost, Dr. John Combs got on the phone with parents. Two schools were gone. A section of town was damaged. Someone had died. He told parents he’d work with them, that attendance during recovery wasn’t something anyone needed […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: June 26-28, 2026
Happy last Friday in June, friend! Have big plans for the weekend? With a list like this, yes – yes, you do!On Friday night we’ve got pollinators and painting. On Saturday, the farmers market, the inaugural Main Street Bash, a literacy event, live music, and more. And then Sunday? Ayanna said she’d better see you in […]
Read MoreSalem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to mark 190th anniversary Sunday
Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 190th anniversary with a worship service and fellowship luncheon this Sunday, June 28. The church was organized June 19, 1836, by the Rev. Henry Bryson with 53 charter members. The year before, in 1835, a meeting had been held at the home of area settler Abner Mathews […]
Read MoreLittle hands, big hope: Covington 7-year-old’s artwork earns national recognition
When Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman called her name during the June 8 Tipton County Commission meeting, 7-year-old Addyson Currie did what she often does when attention turns her way. She got quiet. Surrounded by family members, friends and staff from the Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region, the shy first-grader stood […]
Read MoreAtoka man, 58, charged with statutory rape
A 58-year-old Atoka man is facing statutory rape charges after reportedly having sexual encounters with a teenager last week. According to the affidavit of complaint, a report was filed with Munford Police Friday in which Albert W. Jacobs, of Webb Street, was accused of engaging in sexual activities with a 16-year-old. He reportedly waived his […]
Read MoreTipton County Preschool assistant charged with assault after reportedly pulling student’s hair
Another former Tipton County Preschool employee has been charged with assaulting a non-verbal special needs student. According to the affidavit of complaint, on April 16, an employee reported she’d witnessed Christina Burk pull a student’s hair. The report was escalated to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Department of Children’s Services. When […]
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