A motorcycle wreck at Hwy. 51 and Tipton Road in Atoka has sent the driver to the hospital in critical condition. The Atoka Police Department said a preliminary investigation shows that a vehicle was pulling out of the crossover at the intersection as a motorcycle was traveling northbound on Hwy. 51. It left the roadway, […]
Read MoreEl Presidente again cited for inadequate control over food storage and sanitation: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 24-28, 2026
Tipton County’s latest round of food safety inspections, covering Aug. 24-28, 2026, produced reports on seven inspections across five restaurants and two elementary school cafeterias, with scores ranging from a perfect 100 down to a concerning 68. El Presidente Mexican Restaurant on Highway 51 in Covington posted the week’s lowest score, a 68, during a […]
Read MoreLos Alebrijes cited for a dozen violations: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 17-21, 2026
Tipton County’s latest round of food and facility inspections turned up one clear outlier this week: Los Alebrijes, which scored a 79 on its Aug. 19 routine inspection. Inspectors documented 12 violations, including: Hand sanitizer used instead of handwashing between taking a customer’s payment and serving food Roma tomatoes stored on top of a chest […]
Read MoreTwo weeks, two perfect scores, and a pair of dented-can violations: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 2-15, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Health inspected 15 food service establishments in Tipton County over the two weeks spanning Aug. 2 through Aug. 15, 2026 — seven in the first week and nine in the second, with Dairy Queen of Atoka inspected in both. Six locations required follow-up visits. Milano’s Pizza in Covington drew the period’s […]
Read MoreAtoka man arrested after threats, disturbance at elementary school
Atoka police arrested Richard Bradley after threats and disruptive behavior involving Atoka Elementary School. Police say there’s no ongoing threat to the school or community.
Read More‘Pungent’ chicken at Margarita’s, pests at Jose’s: Tipton County Restaurant Reports, July 19-25, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Health inspected eight establishments in Tipton County during the week of July 19–25, 2026. Two required follow-up visits after routine inspections turned up violations serious enough to trigger a return trip. One of those — Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill in Covington — had food embargoed during its routine visit after […]
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