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 […]
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 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 MoreTipton County Construction Update: Lane Closures on SR-3, SR-179 & SR-14
Three active TDOT projects are affecting lanes and shoulders on Highway 51 (SR-3), Charleston-Mason Road (SR-179), and the Hwy. 14 (SR-14)/Kerrville-Rosemark corridor. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening, where, and for how long. Hwy. 51 near the Tipton County Landfill Crews are building a turn lane near the Tipton County Landfill (around log mile […]
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