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Mayor Gooden said he’s ‘pleased’ with new comptroller deal inked Wednesday

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The NAACP and the state comptroller's office said an agreement has been reached with the Town of Mason which lowers the monthly repayment to the utility fund and sets a date in which the state's fiscal oversight will end.  The move is the latest in a three-month saga over the small town's finances. What’s the scenario? Following two decades of financial issues and what they … [Read more...] about Mayor Gooden said he’s ‘pleased’ with new comptroller deal inked Wednesday

Why Dynamix is your go-to physical therapy provider

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Imagine doing something you love - gardening, painting, walking around the neighborhood - and then suddenly you feel a little zing of pain in your hands, shoulders or legs. You work through it, but as the days go by, you are not feeling like your normal self.  Your first thought is to call and schedule your appointment with your primary doctor, and he may recommend trying … [Read more...] about Why Dynamix is your go-to physical therapy provider

Suspect turns herself in after shooting in Covington Sunday

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The Covington Police Department has reported a suspect turned herself in after a shooting in Covington Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the call at the 1200 block of South College Street at 2:20 p.m. and rendered life-saving first aid to the victim upon arrival. The victim was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where they remain in stable … [Read more...] about Suspect turns herself in after shooting in Covington Sunday

Atoka and Munford again named most affordable places to live in Tennessee

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Atoka and Munford have again been named the most affordable places to live in Tennessee. This is the third straight year the neighboring South Tipton cities have come in at the top two spots. Atoka has made the top spot in the study conducted by Smart Asset for the last five years. Munford has ranked in second place for three years and in the top 10 for several years as … [Read more...] about Atoka and Munford again named most affordable places to live in Tennessee

Here’s why Mason’s request for injunction against the comptroller was denied

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Late last week Chancellor Anne C. Martin denied the Town of Mason’s request for an injunction against the comptroller’s corrective action plan. The emergency petition filed on April 1 by the NAACP on behalf of the town alleged the comptroller’s office acted outside of its authority in taking control of the town’s finances last month, violated state law, violated the Equal … [Read more...] about Here’s why Mason’s request for injunction against the comptroller was denied