Homer Billings, the subject of a TBI Silver Alert issued after he left his Tipton County home early Saturday, was found alive Monday night in a remote, wooded area of Lake County, authorities said. Billings, who has a medical condition, was located by a Tipton County sheriff’s deputy at approximately 7:20 p.m. Monday, lying in […]
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This weekend, the city where Isaac Hayes was born is spending two days making sure no one forgets it. Between a benefit concert Friday night, the unveiling of a new honorary street sign Saturday morning and the return of the annual Isaac Hayes Day festival in Frazier Park that same afternoon, Covington is turning Labor […]
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The Tipton County Museum & Veterans Memorial Nature Center has announced the lineup for its 2026 Garden Series, a four-week run of Saturday-morning talks open to the public and free for museum members. The series brings together local and regional experts to share hands-on knowledge for home gardeners of all experience levels. Each session runs […]
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High school football’s Week 2 slate sends Munford, Covington and Brighton into action tonight, each looking to build on a 1-0 start. Munford hosts Millington in the annual M&M Bowl, Covington welcomes rival Haywood, and Brighton hosts Dyersburg — all three games kicking off at 7 p.m. Munford Cougars Munford hosts Millington Central at home […]
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DYERSBURG, Tenn. – A Dyer County judge granted a judgment of acquittal for all four defendants Thursday and dismissed the charges against them, according to defense attorney Jere Mason. Mason represented two of the West Tennessee sheriff’s deputies on trial this week over the arrest of murder suspect Jackson Hopper in 2024. Mason said none […]
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Tipton-Rosemark Academy and Halls enter Thursday night’s game with the same record but different questions following their season openers. Both teams are 0-1. Rosemark lost 42-7 to Donelson Christian Academy, while Halls fell 44-30 at Humboldt. For Rosemark, the immediate challenge is finding more offensive opportunities after being held to one touchdown last week. The […]
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