There was an important job to be done ... You know where this is going, don't you? If you've ever worked in a corporate environment you've probably read the story of "Whose Job Is It, Anyway?" If your organization is anything like The Leader, in the last 15 years someone from your HR department has printed this out and taped it to the wall in the high traffic area (the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Controlling the spread of COVID is an important job and everybody plays a part
Gov. Bill Lee urges Tennesseans to confront ‘sobering reality’ and wear masks
Today the Pfizer vaccine was distributed to hospital around Tennessee and Gov. Bill Lee spoke at both Vanderbilt Hospital and the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. What was supposed to be a celebratory speech for the vaccines’ arrival turned into a speech where Lee repeatedly referred to the case increases, the more than 5,000 deaths, and Tennessee’s ranking as the … [Read more...] about Gov. Bill Lee urges Tennesseans to confront ‘sobering reality’ and wear masks
Meet the winners of the 2021 Tails of Tipton pet calendar contest
After several weeks of voting, Milli and Iggy Millican has been named the winner of the 2021 Pet Calendar Contest. “We are so excited for Milli and Iggy and are thrilled to have them on the cover the upcoming calendar,” said Leader publisher Scott Whaley. “This annual event was awesome and we appreciate the participation of our readers to help make it successful.” More than … [Read more...] about Meet the winners of the 2021 Tails of Tipton pet calendar contest
December 17, 2020
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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state has received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of statewide shipment on Thursday. The state obtained an early shipment of 975 doses to hold as an emergency backup supply should any receiving hospital’s supply be damaged. With the Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food and … [Read more...] about The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Tennessee
Dickens Christmas will take place on the square this weekend
This weekend, the annual Dickens Christmas event returns to Covington's court square. Organized by the Covington Downtown Merchants Association, the event is based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and will feature characters from the beloved story milling about with the guests. It will take place from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Dickens Christmas will take place on the square this weekend
Tipton County teachers will likely see a bonus in February 2021
If everything goes as it should, Tipton County's teachers and staff will see a bonus in February. This week the Tipton County Finance Committee and the Tipton County School Board voted to allocate of $1.3 million in school board funding for one-time bonuses for staff members. The proposal would give $1,000 to full-time, certified staff members and $750 to full-time classified … [Read more...] about Tipton County teachers will likely see a bonus in February 2021
TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
The Tennessee Department of Corrections is searching for two inmates who escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville Friday. TDOC's West Region Public Information Officer Tylee Tracer said Robert Lee Brown and Christopher Osteen left the NWCX minimum security annex early Friday morning. "At approximately 8:25 a.m. officers confirmed the two minimum security … [Read more...] about TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
