The Leader

Tipton County's Newspaper since 1886

Echo Day

COVID-19 testing hours extended at the Tipton County Health Department

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Update: The health department has changed the hours it will be testing, so those reflected in a previous version of this story are now incorrect. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the Tipton County Health Department has announced it will extend its testing hours until 1 p.m. today. Next week, the department will conduct testing from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 testing hours extended at the Tipton County Health Department

In 1895, the Confederate monument in Covington was unveiled – here’s the story of how it came to be

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Editor’s note: While searching through The Leader’s archives recently we found the original story published when the county’s Confederate monument was unveiled on the square. Dated May 29, 1895, the paper included an illustration of the monument and more than 2,600 words about the event. The story appears below, unedited and in its entirety, with the purpose of providing more … [Read more...] about In 1895, the Confederate monument in Covington was unveiled – here’s the story of how it came to be

Paul Rose, Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn are among the Tennessee Republicans supporting Trump as he contests election results

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Today, members of the Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus signed a letter showing their support for President Donald Trump as he contests the results of last week's election. Paul Rose (R-Covington) is among the two dozen supporting Trump. "While this election may have been 'called' by various media outlets, the election process is far from over," the letter read. "This … [Read more...] about Paul Rose, Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn are among the Tennessee Republicans supporting Trump as he contests election results

No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections

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There were no surprises when it came to the elections of Tennessee's legislators. Republican Bill Hagerty of Nashville handily won the U.S. Senate seat with 75.04 percent of votes (19,546). Democrat Marquita Bradshaw of Memphis, whose nomination over James Mackler in the primary was considered an upset, earned 5,779 votes (22.19 percent). Hagerty, the only Trump-backed … [Read more...] about No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections

Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever

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Among the headlines this election was its historic voter turnout. During early voting, a record 21,929 people cast their ballots. A total of 27,487 of Tipton’s 38,968 active voters cast ballots in the November 2020 election. That is a 70.54 percent turnout. “I think it’s great,” said administrator of elections Cindy Pinner. “Especially because most of those were early voters. … [Read more...] about Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever

Brighton and Munford elect their first Black aldermen

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On Tuesday, the Town of Brighton and the City of Munford elected the first Black aldermen in each town’s history. In Brighton, former police officer Sonny Foster earned the second-most votes in the race where four aldermen are elected. In Munford, Deborah Reed ran as a write-in candidate and was elected to fill the third of three seats up for grabs. They are only two of four of … [Read more...] about Brighton and Munford elect their first Black aldermen