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As opposition continues, Gov. Bill Lee allows parents to opt-out of mask mandates in schools

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Protesters showed up at the Tipton County Board of Education in larger numbers Monday morning, carrying signs and standing up for their belief that they should have a choice whether or not to mask their children in schools. Monday afternoon, Gov. Bill Lee gave the choice back to parents, issuing an executive order allowing parents to opt-out of mask mandates in schools, on … [Read more...] about As opposition continues, Gov. Bill Lee allows parents to opt-out of mask mandates in schools

Here’s why parents are protesting the new Tipton County Schools mask mandate

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A small group of parents and grandparents stood outside the Tipton County Board of Education office Friday morning, protesting the mask mandate approved at Thursday night's school board meeting. There were no signs being held up, like you'd usually see at a protest, but the passion behind their argument was certainly there. Worried about retaliation from community members and … [Read more...] about Here’s why parents are protesting the new Tipton County Schools mask mandate

Tipton County Schools has another mask mandate – here’s more information

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The school year began last week with masks being encouraged, not mandated, but two weeks in the masks will be back. Tipton County Schools has reinstated a mask mandate following a 7-1-1 vote at Thursday night's school board meeting. After reports from school health coordinator Sherrie Yarbro and Baptist-Tipton Administrator Parker Harris, who told board members there's been a … [Read more...] about Tipton County Schools has another mask mandate – here’s more information

Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing

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Testimony from two witnesses in a preliminary hearing for the Cole McDaniel murder case had conflicting stories about the events on May 20 which led to the death of Stephanie Brown. Sure there was some overlap, but Stephanie’s mother, Crystal Brown, and Cole’s fiancée, Kaitlyn McCammon, disagreed about who the primary aggressor in the incident was. Was it Stephanie Brown or was … [Read more...] about Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing

Former Hollywood starlet Ina Poindexter Ashley, a Covington native, dies at 89

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A Covington native who made a name for herself in Hollywood has died. Ina Claire Ashley passed away in Nashville on Aug. 3 following a brief illness, her obituary reported. She rose to stardom in the 1950s and appeared in television and in movies. She was born Ina Claire Klutts on Feb. 7, 1932 to Thomas and Cordie Klutts. The family, which also included three sons, lived on … [Read more...] about Former Hollywood starlet Ina Poindexter Ashley, a Covington native, dies at 89