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.
Read MoreTwo same-day follow-ups, one perfect score in last week’s inspections
The Tennessee Department of Health inspected nine establishments in Tipton County during the week of July 13–19, 2026. Two required same-day follow-up visits after routine inspections turned up violations serious enough to trigger a return trip; both improved their scores and needed no further follow-up. No embargoes, closures or imminent health hazards were recorded this […]
Read MoreCracked decks, dirty water: Inside Tipton County’s pool inspections
Public pools are inspected every summer — and 8 out of 9 in Tipton County had at least one violation when health inspectors showed up this season. Two were shut down the same day inspectors arrived. Since inspections began in early May, the Tennessee Department of Health has visited nine public pools across the county. […]
Read MoreLove y’all: After 33 years, Dr. John Combs is going home
The day after the tornadoes hit in 2023, when Covington was still sorting through what it had lost, Dr. John Combs got on the phone with parents. Two schools were gone. A section of town was damaged. Someone had died. He told parents he’d work with them, that attendance during recovery wasn’t something anyone needed […]
Read MoreTractor Supply announces soft opening in late June, grand opening on July 11
In a social media post Friday afternoon, it was confirmed that Munford’s Tractor Supply will have its soft opening the last week of June and a grand opening on July 11. The store, which sits under the City of Munford water tower north of Hwy. 51 and Marshall Road, has been under construction for several […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: April 17-19, 2026
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? Friends, we’re getting into that time of year where SO MUCH IS HAPPENING. This weekend the Tipton County Master Gardeners are putting on the Lawn & Garden Expo, the City of Munford’s very popular Farmer & Artisans Market is back for its second season, CHS is hosting its […]
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