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June 5, 2025 – B Section

The Leader
June 5, 2025

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…

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…

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Covington’s Bella Crook signs softball scholarship with Southwest

Jeff Ireland
June 12, 2025

Bella Crook was a big reason why the Covington Lady Chargers softball team made the state tournament last year. Her accomplishments were noticed by Southwest Tennessee Community College softball coach…

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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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Covington’s Bella Crook signs softball scholarship with Southwest

Jeff Ireland
June 12, 2025

Bella Crook was a big reason why the Covington Lady Chargers softball team made the state tournament last year. Her accomplishments were noticed by Southwest Tennessee Community College softball coach Keith Gentry, and that led to her signing on Tuesday.   “I’ve heard nothing but good things about her,” Gentry…

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Straight out of Black Bottom: A Covington community hosts its inaugural reunion

The Leader
June 6, 2025

Submitted by Dr. Mary Edwards Harris  Members from the Black Bottom Neighborhood Community of Covington organized and executed a groundbreaking three-day Neighborhood Community Reunion—a first-of-its-kind event for the city! Through prayers, meticulous planning, and persistent effort, the weekend event fostered renewed connections and fellowship among attendees, achieving remarkable success. Day 1 Friday, May 23, 2025…

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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. The fishing duo has qualified to compete in the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship June 24-28 at…

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Tipton County NAACP to Host Juneteenth Celebration in the Park

June 13, 2025 By Echo Day

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Depot Day brings live music, classic cars, and local flavor to Covington

June 13, 2025 By Echo Day

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Atoka Cinema 16 set to open Friday

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All aboard: Atoka Railroad Adventure reopens Friday with family fun

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