Holly Grove Church will host the 26th annual Hunter D. Stafford Memorial Wildlife Supper on Saturday, Sept. 12, continuing a tradition born out of tragedy. The event has grown into one of the community’s largest gatherings of faith and fellowship. It honors the memory of Hunter Dee Stafford, the eldest child of Jimmy and Emma […]
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 MoreBrighton eyes 3-0 as Covington looks to bounce back in Week 3
Three of the county’s four varsity football programs are in action this week, while Munford enjoys a scheduled bye after posting the most lopsided start of any team in the area. Brighton welcomes Jackson Central-Merry and hopes to go 3-0, Covington hopes to regroup, and Tipton-Rosemark Academy opens Division II-A West Region play Thursday at […]
Read MoreMuseum’s September Garden Series begins Saturday
The Tipton County Museum & Veterans Memorial Nature Center has announced the lineup for its 2026 Garden Series, a four-week run of Saturday-morning talks open to the public and free for museum members. The series brings together local and regional experts to share hands-on knowledge for home gardeners of all experience levels. Each session runs […]
Read MoreM&M Bowl headlines Tipton County’s Week 2 football slate
High school football’s Week 2 slate sends Munford, Covington and Brighton into action tonight, each looking to build on a 1-0 start. Munford hosts Millington in the annual M&M Bowl, Covington welcomes rival Haywood, and Brighton hosts Dyersburg — all three games kicking off at 7 p.m. Munford Cougars Munford hosts Millington Central at home […]
Read MoreJudge clears four officers in Jackson Hopper arrest case
DYERSBURG, Tenn. – A Dyer County judge granted a judgment of acquittal for all four defendants Thursday and dismissed the charges against them, according to defense attorney Jere Mason. Mason represented two of the West Tennessee sheriff’s deputies on trial this week over the arrest of murder suspect Jackson Hopper in 2024. Mason said none […]
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