The annual Tipton County Peace Officers Memorial Service, held in conjunction with National Police Week, May 12-18, took place on Wednesday at the justice complex. The S.W.A.T. Team is pictured, followed in procession by the Memphis Police Department's Mounted Patrol and bagpiper J. Stephen Sanders.
On Wednesday, a service honoring members of the law enforcement community who died while in service was held at the Tipton County Justice Complex. The annual event honors eight officers:
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Safety Fair set for Saturday Saturday ATOKA – The fifth annual Atoka Safety Fair will be held on Saturday and will feature everything from health to public safety measures.
The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kro...
County sports hall of fame announced Plans to begin a Tipton County sports hall of fame have been announced this week.
"Covington Parks and Recreation believes it's time to honor those outstanding individuals who have excelled in the...
‘Spongy dirt,’ weather may delay splash pad construction If Mother Nature has anything to do with it, construction on the Walker Park splash pad may be delayed.
If the Town of Atoka has its say, however, residents will be splashing around by Independenc...
District Attorney General D. Michael Dunavant is honored and pleased to present several members of his staff with State of Tennessee employee service pins for their respective years of dedicated se...
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 is a day that, for most people who can remember, lives in infamy.
It began quietly, but as two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, another near Shanks...
Army veteran and Covington native Christie Hill-Smith recently competed in the 31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Pittsburg, Pa. in early August, bringing home five gold medals.
The g...
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Taylor Smith, tsmith@covingtonleader.comThe Leader
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There’s hidden treasure in Tipton County. It may not be gold doubloons or priceless jewels, but it still requires a thirst for adventure. If you and your family are looking for a fun, outdoor activ...
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Sherri Onorati, sonorati@covingtonleader.comThe Leader
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During a recent beer board meeting for the City of Covington, the board was presented an application for beer permit by Dolgencorp, LLC DBA Dollar General Store for Off Premise Consumption. Dollar ...
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Sherri Onorati, sonorati@covingtonleader.comThe Leader
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The April severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding, which tore through Tipton County and West Tennessee, left in its wake more than $3.2 million in damage just in Tipton County al...