More than 300 Tipton County servicemembers died while serving the United States across six conflicts, from the Mexican War in the 1840s through the Vietnam era. Their names are preserved […]
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Ruffin Theater opens “Into the Woods” tonight with large local cast
The Ruffin Theater opens its production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” tonight, kicking off two weekends of performances featuring a large local cast and familiar fairy tale characters. Directed […]
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Tipton To-Do List: May 22-24, 2026
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, and we’ve got just a few things happening this weekend!We have rain in the forecast, so make sure you check to […]
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‘That is what you get’: Teacher assistant charged with abusing non-verbal preschooler
A teacher at Austin Peay Elementary School was arrested and charged with assault May 13, 2026, after a Tipton County Sheriff’s Office investigation found she may have struck a nonverbal […]
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Local Government This Week: May 18-22, 2026
What’s your local government up to this week? Following is a list of the public meetings that are being held. Monday, May 18 The Tipton County Regional Planning Commission will […]
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‘It’s time to come home’: CWO3 Marcell Frost honored as May Veteran of the Month
The chairs were full before the ceremony even began. Family, old friends, city officials and fellow veterans packed the Tipton County Museum Tuesday night. The mayor of Covington was there. […]
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Honoring Tipton County’s fallen officers
Every May, during National Police Week, Tipton County pauses to remember those who gave their lives in service to this community. Eight law enforcement officers — spanning more than a […]
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Tipton To-Do List: May 15-17, 2026
Before we get to the fun, we want to take a moment to celebrate something big: it’s graduation weekend in Tipton County, and we couldn’t be prouder! (Shout out to […]
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Tipton To-Do List: May 15-17, 2026
Before we get to the fun, we want to take a moment to celebrate something big: it’s graduation weekend in Tipton County, and we couldn’t be prouder! (Shout out to […]
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Covington Main Street earns national accreditation in program’s first year
Covington Main Street has received 2026 National Accreditation from Main Street America, a designation awarded to downtown revitalization programs that meet nationally recognized performance standards. What accreditation means Main Street […]
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