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Echo Day

After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs

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A smile spread across Charmin Porter Smith’s face as soon as she could hear the sound of Gary Davis’s lungs inflating Saturday afternoon. She stood still under the weight of the moment and just listened to Gary’s chest with the stethoscope. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Inhale … These were RunRun’s lungs. It was a moment she’d waited more than a year to have. A donation and … [Read more...] about After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs

Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old

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Two weeks later everyone’s still searching: Searching for answers, searching for clues, searching for the piece of the puzzle that will wrap the investigation up. It was dark and rainy on Thursday, Sept. 30. Anthony Whiteman, a 15-year-old sophomore from Covington High School, had biked up to Walmart with his best friend, Nikolas. At about 8 p.m. he called his mother and told … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old

E-911 director encourages investigation after allegations she discouraged dispatchers from getting vaccinated

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The Tipton County E-911 director is under investigation after allegations were made she’d not only discouraged employees from getting vaccinated against COVID but threatened “pushback” if they did. On Sept. 20 the board voted to investigate the claims after county executive Jeff Huffman voiced concerns about the alleged statements. “It’s my understanding, and I’ve talked to … [Read more...] about E-911 director encourages investigation after allegations she discouraged dispatchers from getting vaccinated

Covington leaders have sharp words for paving company after ‘sloppiness’ and ‘piecemealing’

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Covington’s public works committee made it very clear they’re unhappy with the job Union City Paving is doing. In a meeting Tuesday afternoon they addressed complaints they’ve received about the intersection of Sherrod and College streets – where Sherrod had been milled after College was paved and left that way for weeks – and problems with the paving in the Links … [Read more...] about Covington leaders have sharp words for paving company after ‘sloppiness’ and ‘piecemealing’