There’s just something special about a community that believes in its children. On Sept. 19, Austin Peay Elementary was filled with fast cars, families, laughter, good food, and plenty of Patriot pride as the community came together for Patriot Park and Play, a first ever car show and family event supporting AES. And let’s be […]
Read MoreTipton County records 29 new business licenses in September 2026
Twenty-nine new businesses registered with the Tipton County Clerk’s Office in September, ranging from a pizza spot in Burlison to a mobile pet groomer in Drummonds. The list, which covers licenses filed Sept. 1-30, 2026, leans heavily toward building and skilled trades. Ten of the new businesses are contractors, electricians, welders, handymen or home builders, […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: Oct. 2-4, 2026
October is here, and Tipton County is starting the month with food trucks, Friday night lights, a case to crack and two nights of music that give back to local kids. Here’s what’s happening this weekend: Friday: lunch in Atoka, football, and a mystery to solve Friday starts at lunchtime in Atoka, where Paradise Grill […]
Read MoreSake vs. Tekila, Ming’s rebound during re-inspection: Tipton County Restaurant Inspections, Sept. 20-26, 2026
Tipton County health inspectors made 19 visits to 15 restaurants and other food establishments the week of Sept. 20-26. One Covington buffet posted the week’s lowest score, but a same-day recheck brought its grade back up. Everything else came in at 97 or better. Lowest score: Ming’s Buffet & Grill Ming’s Buffet & Grill, 1655 […]
Read MoreSake vs. Tekila earns 71 on inspection just weeks after opening: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 31-Sept. 18, 2026
A Covington restaurant with a sushi station drew the lowest health inspection score in Tipton County from Aug. 31 through Sept. 18, while a Mexican restaurant that scored 68 in late August came back with a 97 on its follow-up visit. The Tennessee Department of Health conducted 36 inspections at 29 Tipton County establishments during […]
Read MoreCPD: Tuesday shooting stemmed from dispute over stolen mail
A Munford pastor has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after a shooting Tuesday night in Covington that police say began as a dispute over stolen mail. Michael Gaines Jr., 42, of Forsythe Lane in Munford, was booked into the Tipton County Jail and later released on a $50,000 bond, according to a […]
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