There’s just something special about a community that believes in its children. On Sept. 19, Austin Peay Elementary was filled with fast cars, families, laughter, good food, and plenty of Patriot pride as the community came together for Patriot Park and Play, a first ever car show and family event supporting AES. And let’s be […]
Read MoreCovington’s Boys & Girls Club is opening a Ripley site – here’s why it chose a middle school
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region, which has served young people in Covington, is expanding for the first time, with plans to open a new site at Ripley Middle School in August. The Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region–Ripley has been in the works for almost two years […]
Read MoreHuffman to deliver state of the county address tonight
Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman will deliver a State of the County address Thursday evening in Brighton, giving residents an update on the county’s achievements over the past year and previewing new projects underway across Tipton County. The event, titled “Community Awareness,” begins at 6 p.m. at Brighton Town Hall. It is organized and hosted […]
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 might have one, but the older woman just sits and listens. “Her daughter told me, ‘I bring her here because when she hears the music, […]
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 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 MoreThree Tipton County soldiers to be honored Sunday at Memorial Day observance
The Tipton County Veterans Council will hold a Memorial Day Observance Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at the Tipton County Museum. State Rep. Debra Moody, District 81, will serve as guest speaker. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s ceremony centers on three Tipton County men who died in service […]
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