Tipton County residents will have the opportunity to weigh in Monday on proposed rules that would decide where data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations could be built in the county and what developers would have to show before getting approval. The Tipton County Commission will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the county […]
Read MoreCovington to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with ceremony
On Friday, the City of Covington will host a remembrance ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The commemoration carries the theme “Never Forget. Honor Always,” organized around three ideas: remembering the lives lost, honoring the nation’s heroes, and uniting as one nation. City officials said the ceremony is […]
Read MoreField takes shape for Tipton County’s municipal elections
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 MoreSpecial-called planning votes in Munford open a light week for Tipton County government
Planning commissions in Munford and Atoka open the week Monday with the only two meetings scheduled before Wednesday, as Tipton County government settles into one of its lighter weeks of the summer. Monday, July 20 The Munford Municipal Planning Commission holds a special-called meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Munford City Board Room, 70 College […]
Read MoreHolly Grove Road is set to be paved next week – here’s what you need to know
Holly Grove Road will be paved next week. The City of Covington will mill and repave the entire stretch of Holly Grove Road inside city limits next week, starting at the Hwy. 51 intersection — where state crews left off — and running to the end of city limits, just east of Kimbrough. Climer Paving […]
Read MoreThis Week in Local Government: May 4-8, 2026
The biggest decision facing Tipton County residents this week comes Wednesday night, when Mason’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen holds a public hearing and a final vote on an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates. The board is also expected to discuss increases to sanitation rates at the same meeting. The special called meeting […]
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