Covington High School will take the stage next week to present the school’s first theatrical production, The Wizard of Oz. Ericka Perez will star as Dorothy, joined by Kinslee Hamm as the Scarecrow, Dylan Newman as the Tin Man and LaDarrius Rudd as the Lion. Rudd also serves as chief choreographer for the production. The […]
Read MoreMunford, TRA students recognized with Orpheum theatre award nominations
Students and a teacher from Munford High School and Tipton-Rosemark Academy are among this year’s nominees for the 2026 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Munford High School earned two nominations for its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Selena Harris was nominated for Outstanding Student Creative Achievement, and Jonathan Billings was nominated […]
Read MoreBeard, Hobbs recognized as scholar athletes
Two Tipton County student-athletes were recognized Monday by the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation as 2026 Scholar Athletes. Ty Beard of Covington High School and Deacon Hobbs of Munford High School were among those honored at the annual event, which recognizes high school seniors for achievement on the field, in the classroom, and […]
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club reports early literacy gains from Reading Success Academy
After just four months of instruction, the Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region says its new reading program is already showing measurable gains for students across multiple grade levels. The Reading Success Academy, launched in August in partnership with Ford Motor Company and Tipton County Public Schools, provides small-group and one-on-one instruction […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: April 24-26, 2026
What are your plans for the weekend? This is one of the biggest weekends we’ve seen on the Tipton To-Do List in a while. We’re talking a murder mystery, blacklight mini golf, a veterans rally, a car show, a bass tournament, a crawfish boil, medieval knight fighting, a free concert, a book sale, a garden walk, […]
Read MoreMunford Elementary earns national music award
Munford Elementary School announced Wednesday it has been named one of the nation’s best communities for music education, earning a 2026 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation. The honor, now in its 27th year, recognizes K-12 schools and districts across the country for their commitment to music programs and efforts to […]
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