Candidates have pulled qualifying petitions for the November municipal elections across Tipton County, setting up contested races for mayor and council seats in Covington, Munford, Atoka, Mason, Gilt Edge and Burlison, according to petition records from the county election office. The field spans six municipalities, with the most crowded contests shaping up in Covington and […]
Read MoreGiannini wins District 81 nomination; Waits, Presley win races
COVINGTON, Tenn. – Voters decided a cluster of contested local primaries Thursday: a Republican race to succeed longtime Tennessee House District 81 Rep. Debra Moody, an upset in the county’s Democratic Party leadership, and Tipton County’s role in unseating a sitting congressman. Tennessee House, District 81 Tipton County Commissioner and Atoka Alderman Brett A. Giannini […]
Read MoreCongressional candidate Charlie Hatcher will be in Covington Sunday
Republican congressional candidate Charlie Hatcher will meet with Tipton County residents Sunday, July 12, during a Meet & Greet event hosted by Turner Angus Farm. The event is set for 5:30 p.m. at 520 Kenny Lane in Covington, the site of Turner Angus Farm’s wood-fired pizza barn. Free pizza will be available, and the event […]
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