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Lady Cougars face familiar foe on Saturday
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Editor's note: This story was submitted by Tyler White, a coach at Munford Middle School. Four short years ago on Friday, February 13, 2009, the then Munford Middle School Lady Eagles basketb...
Ending the cycle of violence
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Through the month of February, I’ve been exploring the impact that bullying has had on Tipton County schools. In doing so, I’ve encountered many methods used by educators and parents to reach out ...
Boom time for basketball in Tipton County
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I've been covering high school sports in Tipton County for the better part of 17 years and I'm pretty sure what happened the latter part of last week and earlier this week has never happened durin...
Who's to blame for demise of CHS season?
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When something goes wrong, it's human nature to put the blame on somebody. Taxes too high? Blame the president. Crime is getting out of control? Blame it on the cops. Our kids can't read?...
Are kids just being kids? Not anymore.
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We all know kids can be mean at times. It’s understandable: they are still learning ideals like respect, compassion and empathy, and it does take time to develop self-control and tact. Kids wil...
District tournaments begin next week
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Brighton, Covington and Munford will each host games Friday night as the regular season comes to an end. The Brighton and Munford boys and girls teams, plus the Covington boys, already basicall...
Independent fire department should be a no-brainer
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To be or not to be, that is the question in Atoka as officials study the feasibility of creating its own fire department. Tuesday night, Town Administrator Brian Koral presented to the mayor an...
Keeping up with TCAPs and technology
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Times are changing, and Tipton County Schools seem to be doing a good job of keeping up.  With our culture becoming more and more technologically advanced, we’re presented with a wealth of oppo...