Donors will fund and construct two temporary facilities for Crestview Elementary and Crestview Middle schools, Tipton County Schools announced Wednesday. The schools were both catastrophically damaged after taking a direct hit in the March 31 EF-3 tornado, displacing an estimated 1,300 students and faculty members. “The Ford Fund, along with Walbridge, Sunbelt Rentals, United … [Read more...] about Donors to help fund, construct temporary schools for displaced Crestview students and faculty
April 6-7, 2023
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Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night – here’s what you need to know
The 10th annual Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night in Nancy Lane Park, bringing with it a decade of tradition and, of course, stormy weather. "The BBQ Fest event has grown, changed, and expanded throughout the years into what has become a well-received, and respected, BBQ competition, taking place just before the annual Memphis in May Barbeque Competition," said mayor Barry … [Read more...] about Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night – here’s what you need to know
Tipton County Health Inspection Scores – February 2023
Beginning with our March 9 print edition, The Leader will begin reporting Tipton County's health inspection scores. These scores include the inspection of restaurants, bars, recreation facilities, schools, tattoo shops, childcare centers and more. Following are reports from health inspections conducted by the Tennessee Department of Health which took place in Tipton County … [Read more...] about Tipton County Health Inspection Scores – February 2023
Hensley: Five Below, Beall’s Outlet, and Big Lots coming to Covington
Covington Mayor Jan Hensley was delighted to officially share the news during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen. “If you go out there on the north end of town, you’ll see we have a lot of ... facelifts out there ...” Long-time residents will know the area as “the old Walmart,” where the retail giant was located prior to its 2006 move to its current … [Read more...] about Hensley: Five Below, Beall’s Outlet, and Big Lots coming to Covington
Oil spill reported in Covington subdivision last month
During a public safety committee meeting Tuesday, Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs announced an oil spill was reported in a Covington subdivision on Feb. 18. “It looked to be used motor oil in a ditch,” he said. “We were told it was the oil out of an 18-wheeler truck.” The spill was located in front of a home on Andrew Street, in the subdivision in northwest Covington. The … [Read more...] about Oil spill reported in Covington subdivision last month
Three Covington businesses fined for selling beer to a minor
Three local businesses were fined by the Covington Beer Board Tuesday night for making underage beer sales during a police-led operation in January. Reenaben Ravikumar Patel, owner of FastWay at 880 Hwy. 51 North, was fined $2,500. Patel said the employee miscalculated the date of birth of the minor working with the Covington Police on underage buys. FastWay has held a permit … [Read more...] about Three Covington businesses fined for selling beer to a minor
County beer board denies permit after owner served beer without a license, hosted male dancers without proper zoning
It’s been a really long time since the Tipton County Beer Board denied a permit. “This is only the second time since I’ve been here,” longtime board member Tommy Hill said after the meeting in which Darrell Brown, owner of The Smoke House Bar & Grill was denied a permit for selling beer without first having a permit. Beer board meetings are generally a formality. Permits … [Read more...] about County beer board denies permit after owner served beer without a license, hosted male dancers without proper zoning
