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Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs

Jeff Ireland
May 20, 2025

Making a Major League Baseball roster is really, really hard. According to Google, 0.5 percent of high school baseball players are drafted, and only about 10 percent of those ever make it to the big leagues. Until last week, just two Tipton County men – Aaron Fultz and Tucker Ashford – had ever played in the modern major leagues. Now there are three. Dalton Rushing, a 2019 Brighton High School…

Munford edges Covington to claim district title

The Leader
May 12, 2025

By Steve Holt Behind 7 strong innings on the mound by Munford’s Houston Yount, the Munford Cougars (17-14) dropped the Covington Chargers (16-18) by a…

Drummonds Elementary installs book vending machine to reward young readers

Ashby Richardson
May 12, 2025

Drummonds Elementary School is celebrating a big win for literacy with the arrival of a brand-new book vending machine — a fun and exciting way…

Memorial service honors fallen Tipton County officers

Echo Day
May 12, 2025

COVINGTON – The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual Peace Officers Memorial Service on Friday, May 9, honoring the lives and legacies of local…

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Brighton High fishing duo will compete for national title next month

Jeff Ireland
May 28, 2025

Jaxon Sherfield, a 2025 graduate of Brighton High School, and rising sophomore Reese Russell will have a chance to do something really special next month: compete for a national championship.…

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Munford baseball finishes second at Class AAA state tournament

Jeff Ireland
May 28, 2025

Saturday’s Class 3A state title game at Siegel High Schoo in Murfreesboro didn’t go as Cougars fans and played hoped, but the Munford baseball team’s postseason run will go down…

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Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs

Jeff Ireland
May 20, 2025

Making a Major League Baseball roster is really, really hard. According to Google, 0.5 percent of high school baseball players are drafted, and only about 10 percent of those ever…

Continue Reading Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs

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Drummonds Elementary installs book vending machine to reward young readers

Ashby Richardson
May 12, 2025

Drummonds Elementary School is celebrating a big win for literacy with the arrival of a brand-new book vending machine — a fun and exciting way to reward students for their reading efforts. The vending machine, which functions like a traditional snack machine but dispenses books instead of candy, is open…

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Covington’s 53rd BBQ Festival returns may 30-31

Echo Day
May 12, 2025

COVINGTON – The 53rd annual World’s Oldest BBQ Festival is set to return to Cobb Parr Park on May 30 and 31, promising two days of food, live music, and community fun. Presented by Covington Parks and Recreation, the festival is a longstanding tradition and one of the city’s signature…

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Memorial service honors fallen Tipton County officers

Echo Day
May 12, 2025

COVINGTON – The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual Peace Officers Memorial Service on Friday, May 9, honoring the lives and legacies of local law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The event, held in conjunction with National Police Week, brings together representatives…

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Brighton High fishing duo will compete for national title next month

May 28, 2025 By Jeff Ireland

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Munford baseball finishes second at Class AAA state tournament

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Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs

May 20, 2025 By Jeff Ireland

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Covington softball team downs South Gibson, advances to state tournament

May 20, 2025 By Jeff Ireland

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