Covington Mayor Jan Hensley wanted to share a bit of good news Tuesday: a new business is coming to town. “During our [Finance & Administration] committee, we gave some property away … so we’re all in hopes of eating breakfast at Waffle House in the months to come.” The Waffle House will be located on property adjacent to Home Depot, near Hwy. 51 South and Holly Grove … [Read more...] about Covington mayor: Waffle House is coming to town
Congressman Cohen introduces act to study, recognize massacre of Black soldiers at Ft. Pillow
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act, legislation that would direct the Department of the Interior to conduct a resource study to determine whether the location of an infamous massacre of Black Union soldiers in the waning months of the Civil War qualify it as a National Park Service site. Ft. Pillow … [Read more...] about Congressman Cohen introduces act to study, recognize massacre of Black soldiers at Ft. Pillow
Man killed in accident on Mt. Carmel Road Thursday
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a traffic accident on Mt. Carmel Road resulted in the death of a 37-year-old man. According to the preliminary report, just after 7 p.m. Thursday night the Ford Fusion driven by Trenton Rankin was hit head-on by a Ford F-150 driven by 23-year-old Waylon Jonakin. Jonakin was reportedly traveling southbound on Mt. Carmel Road, over a … [Read more...] about Man killed in accident on Mt. Carmel Road Thursday
The Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast takes place tomorrow – here’s what you need to know
The Covington Lions Club Pancake Breakfast is one of the longest-running event in Tipton County. Here are five things to know if you go. As always, it will be held Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. at Charger Academy (formerly called Covington Integrated Arts Academy), 760 Bert Johnston Avenue. It’s a great deal. Tickets are just $5 and children 3 and under eat free. Tickets … [Read more...] about The Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast takes place tomorrow – here’s what you need to know
Atoka named today Josephine Smith Hicks Day in honor of its newest centenarian
Josephine Smith Hicks got more and more emotional the more the mayor went on. “Isn’t this something?” she said as mayor Barry Akin said she’d officially become a centenarian. Born Feb. 22, 1923, she was being honored by the Town of Atoka for reaching her 100th birthday. “[I want to] thank God,” she told Akin Tuesday night. “Thank you, thank you all so much.” Her parents were … [Read more...] about Atoka named today Josephine Smith Hicks Day in honor of its newest centenarian
In Snow and Love: Pandemic-era love story captures judges’ hearts
The Leader and The Cellar are proud to announce Shane and Katelynn Martin have won the inaugural How We Met Valentine’s Day contest. Two dozen entrants wrote in to tell The Leader how they met their significant others. “A few years ago we started a series with these stories and they were so different from the things we usually cover,” said managing editor Echo Day. “I think … [Read more...] about In Snow and Love: Pandemic-era love story captures judges’ hearts
Covington’s Chocolate Tour is set for Saturday – here’s what you need to know
Saturday the Chocolate Tour returns to downtown Covington. Here’s what you need to know about the county’s sweetest event. The Chocolate Tour has become a tradition The 11th annual event will take place on Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the square. The tour is hosted by the Covington Economic Development Corp.We’re expecting temperatures in the mid 40s and after being … [Read more...] about Covington’s Chocolate Tour is set for Saturday – here’s what you need to know
Covington PD looking for help from the public in Christmas Day murder
Providing an update to city leaders during a public safety meeting last week, Covington's police chief said the department needs help from the public to make an arrest in a recent homicide. Adel "Alex" Elrafei was shot to death on Christmas Day while operating Bull Market, the Covington-based gas station he owned for many years. Police said he was found near the counter where … [Read more...] about Covington PD looking for help from the public in Christmas Day murder
