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Former Covington, Munford basketball coach Tim Halford inducted into BCAT Hall of Fame
A man known in these parts for serving as the head boys’ basketball coach at Covington and Munford high schools received a big honor last week. Tim Halford, who coached at Covington from 1995 to 2004 and Munford from 2007 to 2011, has been inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee Hall of Fame. “Not at all,” Halford said when asked if making the hall of fame was a…
Spanyada Adams indicted in 2022 murder of Betty Goheen
A Covington man was indicted this week for killing a woman in Covington in 2022. Betty Goheen, of Munford, was found dead at a home…
‘Everybody’s going to be proud of them’: Crestview schools demolished, prepare for rebuild
All that remains of Crestview Elementary and Middle schools are piles. Cinder blocks. Bricks. Rebar. The iconic blue tiles, which were once laid near the…
Atoka native William Ballard serves aboard Norfolk-based USS Ross
Petty Officer 3rd Class William Ballard, a native of Atoka serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Norfolk, Va. Ballard graduated in 2020…
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Former Covington, Munford basketball coach Tim Halford inducted into BCAT Hall of Fame
A man known in these parts for serving as the head boys’ basketball coach at Covington and Munford high schools received a big honor last week. Tim Halford, who coached…
Brighton midfielder J Kiphut signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
Brighton senior J Kiphut has a unique first name. It’s not an initial. Just J. She also has a unique skill set as a soccer player and that’s what drew…
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Brighton’s Pierce Meacham signs with Cumberland University
In this day and age, young athletes (in college and in high school) quite often move on to what they perceive as greener pastures. That’s not Pierce Meacham’s style. Despite…
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Brighton, Munford, TRA pick up wins on opening day
Brighton baseball hosted Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday and came away with a 7-4 win to open the season. Garett Glass doubled, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the offense. Carson Hooper singled twice and drove in a run, Kaiden Ingram and Caiden Gaines each singled twice and…
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Wells Kitchen announces closures after more than a quarter century
File photo The heart of Brighton’s small-town charm, Wells Kitchen, has closed its doors permanently following a devastating fire and the loss of co-owner Emily Crocker Schmitz. The restaurant, a family-run staple known for its home-cooked meals and welcoming atmosphere, had been a community gathering place for decades. The fire,…
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Munford announces Chick-fil-A, Starbucks coming to South Tipton
If premium coffee and chicken sandwiches are your thing, Munford is going to be your kinda town. On Monday, Mayor Dwayne Cole announced both Starbucks and Chick-fil-A are set to open new locations along Highway 51 S, adding to the city’s growing business community. After resolving legal issues related to…
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