From a Puerto Rican catering kitchen in Munford and Mix South Covington being under new ownership, there was a wide range of business licenses filed in Tipton County last month. The county clerk’s office recorded 40 new business licenses between May 1-31, 2026. Following is a list of these businesses, organized by city. Atoka Clean […]
Read MoreThis week in local government: June 1-5, 2026
Eight local government bodies are scheduled to meet this week across Tipton County, with the busiest days falling Monday and Tuesday, as county committees, Covington city boards and the Gilt Edge town government all convene. The Covington Public Works Committee has posted an agenda for Tuesday’s 4 p.m. meeting; no other agendas had been posted […]
Read MoreMunford nurse arrested on child porn charges; investigators say other victims may not know they’re in the files
In December, a mother found cameras hidden in her daughter’s bedroom and bathroom and called law enforcement. That report set in motion a months-long investigation that would eventually result in the arrest of a Munford nurse on multiple felony charges. Cameron Sanders, 33, of W. Rae Drive in Munford, was taken into custody away from […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: May 29-31, 2026
What do you have planned for the weekend, friend? If you say nothing, think again – Tipton County is really showing out! We’ve got things dudes like to do – the rodeo’s in town Friday night in Covington and the truck and tractor pull will happen Saturday night. We’ve got things to wear the kids […]
Read MoreMore than a thousand Tipton Countians have lost food stamp benefits in the past year
A year ago, 1 in 10 Tipton Countians received help buying groceries. Today, it is 1 in 12. That shift represents 1,058 people who lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between April 2025 and April 2026, according to official monthly reports from the Tennessee Department of Human Services reviewed by Paper Folds News. […]
Read MoreCovington’s BBQ Festival is back – and it kicks off tonight with a rodeo!
Covington’s 54th Annual World’s Oldest BBQ Contest kicks off tonight, bringing three days of fun to the county seat with competition barbecue, live music, a rodeo, a truck and tractor pull, and dozens of vendors. Produced by the City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department, the festival is one of the region’s longest-running outdoor events. […]
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