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From left, Sarah Kate Poole, Molly Flanagan, Kayla Fisher and Britney Kellum. Courtesy photo
Covington FFA competes in vet-science event
The Covington FFA recently competed in the Tennessee Vet-Science Competition, held at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Veterinary Science CDE provides opportunities for participants to de...
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Nursery and Floriculture Picture (Front L to R): Trevor Dych, Kayla Fisher, Molly Flanagan, Chase Murray (Back L to R): Ebonee Woodland, Amber Smith, Dayshia Murchison, and Sam Daniel
Covington FFA competes at region, state
The Covington FFA recenly competed in both regional and state competitions in Floriculture, Nursery, and Poultry. In order to qualify for the state competitions, the team had to qualify in the top...
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Academic All-Stars
These students from Covington High School were selected throughout the 2012-2013 school year as C-Spire's Academic All-Stars. A luncheon was held in their honor on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Memphis....
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DSCC will hold commencement exercises Saturday
Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) will hold its 43rd Annual Commencement Exercises at Dyer County High School on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. The college expects this to be the largest class...
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  • Tipton County sweeps West TN FFA Awards
    by McKenzie Manning, MHS student
    05.02.13 - 12:29 pm
  • BES wins value-added award
    05.02.13 - 12:28 pm
  • Principal wins award of excellence
    05.02.13 - 12:27 pm
  • Charger Beat
    by Steve Holt, Special to The Leader
    05.02.13 - 09:25 am
  • DSCC nursing student honored with awards
    05.02.13 - 09:21 am
  • Nine questions with two principals
    by France Gasquet, fgasquet@covingtonleader.com
    04.25.13 - 09:25 am
  • Charger Beat
    04.25.13 - 09:21 am
  • Munford FFA at state
    by McKenzie Manning, MHS student
    04.18.13 - 09:31 am
  • Tips for the TCAP
    04.18.13 - 09:30 am
  • Charger Beat
    by Steve Holt, Special to The Leader
    04.18.13 - 09:24 am
    • McDaniel graduates
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
    Payson McDaniel, son of Russell and Dawn McDaniel of Brighton, and grandson of Gerald and Mary Alice McDaniel, also of Brighton, graduated in May from Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. Pay...
    Tennessee Department of Education recommends improvements to statewide teacher evaluation system
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
    The Tennessee Department of Education this week released a report to the General Assembly recommending revisions to the state’s teacher evaluation system as a part of its process of continuous impr...
    Former CHS student accepted to Vanderbilt Medical Center
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
    Valerie Byrd has been accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The 2008 Covington High School graduate will begin the 18-month p...
    Board of Education earns distinction honor
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
    The Tipton County Board of Education is being honored by the Tennessee School Boards Association for its efforts to govern public schools for more than 11,500 students. TSBA will present its Board ...
    University of Memphis degrees awarded
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
    The following students earned degrees from the University of Memphis during May 5 commencement ceremonies. The rest of the list will be published in next week's edition: Christy Joyner of Atoka – ...
    Fifth grade to stay at CES
    Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
    By Sherri Onorati sonorati@covingtonleader.com The 2012-2013 school year will record the biggest change in the history of Crestview Middle School. Since it was built in 1992, CMS has always been ...
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