There will be only one place in Tipton County to see high school football Friday. Covington, Brighton and Tipton-Rosemark Academy are all on a bye this week, leaving Munford as the county’s only team in action. The Cougars will host Overton in an important Region 8-5A game. That makes Friday a good time for football […]
Read MoreCovington, Munford, Brighton, TRA: Week 7 football previews
Covington will get Tipton County’s football weekend started a day early. The Chargers host Bolivar Central on Thursday in a Region 7-3A game moved up because of the weather forecast. The county’s other three teams play Friday. Munford opens region play at home against Kingsbury, and Brighton welcomes McCracken County from Kentucky. Tipton-Rosemark Academy travels […]
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 MoreBrighton football moving to Class 4A in 2027
Brighton is set to move from Class 5A to Class 4A next fall, giving the Cardinals a new path to the football playoffs and putting Tipton County’s three public high schools in separate championship races. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association released the new classifications this week. They take effect with the 2027-28 school year […]
Read MoreThursday Night Lights: Munford High School Football kicks off
High school football is back in Tipton County, and for Munford High School’s Class of 2027, tonight marks the start of a defining final chapter. The Cougars open their 2026 campaign tonight with a Thursday night kickoff against Memphis Business Academy. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Munford High School Football Stadium. Head […]
Read MoreMunford police arrest 16-year-old in school bomb threat
Munford police say the bomb threat that locked down Munford High School Thursday was a false swatting call. Students and staff have returned to the building.
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