More than a dozen candidates running for eight offices on the Aug. 6 ballot will take the stage tonight at the Ruffin Theatre in Covington for the first Tipton County […]
Read MoreFrom breakfast plates to dog bakery: How four dachshunds inspired a business
The idea came out of an ordinary Saturday routine. Darcey Taylor’s four dachshunds – Teddy, Chewy, Winnie and Blue – already got their own plate every time she cooked breakfast […]
Read MoreTipton County welcomed 21 new businesses in June 2026
Tipton County added 21 new business licenses in June 2026, according to records filed with the Tipton County Clerk’s office. The new filings span trades, personal services, retail and hospitality, […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: July 3-5, 2026
We’ve had two rounds of fireworks this week! Are you ready to keep celebrating the USA?! 🇺🇸 We’ve got MORE fireworks, live music, and a reading of the Declaration of […]
Read MoreRestaurant Report: A sushi cooler failure and other inspections
The Tennessee Department of Health conducted 15 food service and mobile unit inspections across Tipton County in June 2026, covering 14 establishments (Holiday Inn Express Breakfast was inspected twice in […]
Read MoreCracked decks, dirty water: Inside Tipton County’s pool inspections
Public pools are inspected every summer — and 8 out of 9 in Tipton County had at least one violation when health inspectors showed up this season. Two were shut […]
Read MoreBuilding Community: Why 797 Distillery became a venue for live music
She comes with a walker, bundled under a blanket if the weather is cool, and settles into one of the comfortable chairs near the stage. She doesn’t drink. Her daughter […]
Read MoreTipton County Democrats to host District 8 Congressional Candidate Forum on July 9
The Tipton County Democratic Party will host a candidate forum for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District on July 9 Four candidates are confirmed to appear: Gordon Bryan, Jordan Hinders, Heidi Kuhn […]
Read MoreLiberty Vintage to host summer art classes for kids in July
Liberty Vintage Marketplace & Studio will offer two separate summer art class series for children ages 10 and up throughout July, giving young artists in Covington the chance to build […]
Read MoreLove y’all: After 33 years, Dr. John Combs is going home
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 […]
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