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Circuit Court Judge Joe Walker announces retirement

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Circuit Judge Joe H. Walker, 25th Judicial District has announced his retirement as of July 1. The 25th District consists of Tipton, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy and Lauderdale counties. Judge Walker notified Governor Bill Lee of his retirement. “It has been my privilege to serve the citizens of rural West Tennessee for the past 30-plus years in the judiciary, as circuit judge … [Read more...] about Circuit Court Judge Joe Walker announces retirement

‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds

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It happened so quickly. "We hadn't been home 15-20 minutes and then it started really coming down," Jenny Billings said. Once she saw the lightning and the green color in the sky, she knew it was serious. Her son, Eric, pulls up on a tractor. They'd been dealing with the aftermath of a tornado for three hours, including a fallen oak tree that was so large it took a track hoe … [Read more...] about ‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds

April 2021 was the first month in a year without COVID deaths in Tipton County

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April 2021 was the first month in a year without a reported COVID-19 death in Tipton County. In fact, the death toll decreased as the state worked on verifying deaths. The last reported death was on March 9 and it brought the number of deaths to 104, but that has since been adjusted by the Tennessee Department of Health to 100. The first death was reported on May 4, 2020. For … [Read more...] about April 2021 was the first month in a year without COVID deaths in Tipton County

Gov. Bill Lee declares COVID-19 no longer health emergency in Tennessee

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On Tuesday morning Gov. Bill Lee announced the end of statewide health mandates and regulations related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “COVID-19 is now a managed public health issue in Tennessee and no longer a statewide public health emergency,” said Lee. “As Tennesseans continue to get vaccinated, it’s time to lift remaining local restrictions, focus on economic … [Read more...] about Gov. Bill Lee declares COVID-19 no longer health emergency in Tennessee