A Brighton alderman was indicted in DeSoto County, Miss. Wednesday and charged with two counts of fondling. David Boone, who was elected in November 2020, was booked into the Tipton County Jail Wednesday evening on a hold for Mississippi, the sheriff’s office confirmed. Currently employed at White Station High School with Shelby County Schools, Boone has been an educator for … [Read more...] about Brighton alderman indicted on two counts of fondling
Good news: Covington’s South College (and a few others streets) set to be repaved soon
The much-needed, and much-requested, action will soon be happening in Covington as the city begins paving South College Street. The $1.2-million paving project, which will be the largest in the city’s history, will also include Bert Johnston Avenue and Mark Walker Jr. Drive and several residential streets. The three roads are home to all four of Covington’s schools and the hope … [Read more...] about Good news: Covington’s South College (and a few others streets) set to be repaved soon
June 10, 2021
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Children’s Classic is here – here’s how you can get your copies!
Children’s Classic, The Leader’s most-anticipated magazine of the year, is out today, Thursday, June 10. The 64-page glossy magazine features hundreds of portraits of local children who participated in annual fundraiser for the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse sponsored by InSouth Bank. Famed photographers Richard and Phil Ramsey, a father-son … [Read more...] about Children’s Classic is here – here’s how you can get your copies!
Johnson set to be arraigned Tuesday after weekend shooting
A Covington man was arrested after a shooting on Grant Lane in Covington early Sunday morning that left another man injured. Just after midnight deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Grant Lane where a male victim had been shot multiple times. He was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. Detectives determined Montevis "Snoopy" Johnson, 24, of … [Read more...] about Johnson set to be arraigned Tuesday after weekend shooting
Children’s Classic will publish Thursday, June 10 – pre-order yours today!
Children’s Classic, The Leader’s most-anticipated magazine of the year, is due out next Thursday, June 10. The 64-page glossy magazine features hundreds of portraits of local children who participated in annual fundraiser for the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse sponsored by InSouth Bank. Famed photographers Richard and Phil Ramsey, a … [Read more...] about Children’s Classic will publish Thursday, June 10 – pre-order yours today!
Tipton County in the Civil War: North Alabama
Editor’s note: Due to a print error our correspondence columns were inadvertently omitted from this week’s print issue. By Russell Bailey, Tipton County Historian Colonel Thomas H. Logwood detailed Captain H. T. Hanks, Company C., 15th Tennessee Cavalry to prepare the Federal prisoners captured at Athens for their movement west and south, during the afternoon of Sept. 24, … [Read more...] about Tipton County in the Civil War: North Alabama
Mt. Carmel/Clopton Notes
Editor's note: Due to a print error our correspondence columns were inadvertently omitted from this week's print issue. By Elaine Watkins It’s a coolish Monday afternoon and we had a great weekend! Last night the Robinsons, Craig, Teri and Eason and the Howards, Michael, Leslie and Garrett came over after church for Brian’s BBQ, plus beans, tater salad and slaw, sugar-free … [Read more...] about Mt. Carmel/Clopton Notes
