The Leader will host a candidate forum on Thursday, July 7 for candidates who will appear on the August 2022 ballot. The state primary and county general election will elect county commissioners, circuit court clerk, constables, and school board members in even districts and will be a primary for governor, U.S. House Districts 8 and 9, and Tennessee House District 81. Other … [Read more...] about The Leader will host a candidate forum on July 7
Two killed in separate car accidents on Saturday
Two people were killed in car accidents over the weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed. Officers were dispatched to an accident near Hwy. 14 and 59 just after 5 a.m. Saturday where a Chevy truck traveling eastbound on Hwy. 59 crossed the center of the roadway and hit a Chevy Malibu head on. The driver of the truck, 46-year-old Stevey Flippin, was killed in the wreck. … [Read more...] about Two killed in separate car accidents on Saturday
Comptroller’s office charges former Brighton Booster Club secretary with stealing from the club
The state comptroller's office has charged a former Brighton Blitz Booster Club with stealing from fundraising events. On Dec. 12, 2020, the club contacted the comptroller's office to report its secretary, Amy Spurlin, had stolen money from the discount card fundraiser and the March 13, 2020 Lift-A-Thon, for which donations were collected online. The booster club helps raise … [Read more...] about Comptroller’s office charges former Brighton Booster Club secretary with stealing from the club
Covington’s next mayor will make more money – and the only person who’s announced plans to run is against it
Though the majority of the board of mayor and aldermen has decided to proceed with giving a raise to the next mayor, there are two who aren’t on board. One is the current mayor, the other is the only person who’s announced he plans to run for mayor. “We’ve been discussing the raise for the upcoming mayor and I still have a problem with us raising that amount by $10,000,” said … [Read more...] about Covington’s next mayor will make more money – and the only person who’s announced plans to run is against it
Atoka’s fire chief has announced he’s retiring in August
Fire Chief Henry Posey has announced his retirement after eight years as the Town of Atoka’s first fire chief. Hired in October 2014, Posey was tasked with starting the new fire department and building its team from the ground up. Since the department’s inception it became the first fire department in Tipton County to be fully Advanced Life Support (ALS) 24 hours a day, … [Read more...] about Atoka’s fire chief has announced he’s retiring in August
Triple H BBQ wins the 50th annual World’s Oldest BBQ Festival
Triple H BBQ, based in Gillespie, Ill., was named the grand champion of the World's Oldest BBQ Festival in Covington Saturday. Lead by Bill and Andrea Heyen in 2015, the team earned 707.3828 points to take home the large water tower trophy. They came in first in Pork with a perfect 180 points, third in brisket (176.56) and ribs (177.7144), and 11th in chicken … [Read more...] about Triple H BBQ wins the 50th annual World’s Oldest BBQ Festival
Find out more about the free CPR classes hosted by local fire departments this Saturday
Tipton County’s fire departments are teaming up to provide free CPR classes to residents. The county-wide events are being held at participating fire departments Saturday, June 4 from 9-10 a.m. “Every fire department in Tipton County will be doing this,” said Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs during a meeting of Covington’s Public Safety Committee last week. “The fire … [Read more...] about Find out more about the free CPR classes hosted by local fire departments this Saturday
Fact check: No, Tipton County isn’t losing its SROs – in fact, they’re asking for more
Last week a Memphis television news outlet reported a story whose headline suggested Tipton County would be losing its school resource officers. Aired the same week as the second deadliest shooting in American history, the story was an obvious cause for concern for parents of students attending Tipton County’s public schools. Superintendent John Combs issued a statement last … [Read more...] about Fact check: No, Tipton County isn’t losing its SROs – in fact, they’re asking for more
