Ballots are still being counted in several states across the national to determine the winner of the presidential election – and, in Tipton County, one race’s results are incredibly close. When the early and absentee ballots were counted Tuesday night, Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole was 38 votes behind challenger Glenn Turner. That changed later when the election day results were … [Read more...] about Cole (likely) takes Munford: There’s a close mayoral race and provisional ballots to count
Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Stephanie Chapman-Washam defeated former mayor Gus Smith to be Brighton’s next mayor. Incumbent mayor Sarah Crocker, who was the first woman to be mayor in Brighton, was appointed to the position in 2015 after Jeff Scott left office. Chapman-Washam was appointed to the board of mayor and aldermen the same year and both women won their bids for re-election in 2016. Smith served … [Read more...] about Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
In Covington, John E. Edwards and Chris Richardson won their elections to the board of mayor and aldermen. Edwards, who began serving as alderman after his father’s death, had a District 1 seat for more than a decade before giving it up to run for mayor in 2018. Edwards lost to incumbent mayor Justin Hanson and decided to run again this year when Minnie Bommer decided against … [Read more...] about Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
Rivers, Toliver, Chastain win race for Mason aldermen
Virginia Rivers and two newcomers won their races for aldermen this week. Rivers, who has served Mason for several terms, handily won re-election Tuesday with 29.23 percent of the vote. In Mason, the top three vote-getters are elected to serve. Sha’Te Toliver came in second with 115 votes and Celia Jones Chastain came in third with 113. Paul David Broughton, who was in one of … [Read more...] about Rivers, Toliver, Chastain win race for Mason aldermen
Giannini and two newcomers win alderman race in Atoka
In Atoka, longtime alderman Brett Giannini and three newcomers won election to the board of mayor and aldermen. Giannini, who was first elected in 2008 and is both a Memphis police officer and a National Guardsman, won 26.97 percent of votes (2,093). Christy Renfrow and Cody Pace, both of whom ran for alderman in 2018, were also elected. Renfrow earned 1,407 votes (18.13 … [Read more...] about Giannini and two newcomers win alderman race in Atoka
Tipton County is likely looking at a record-breaking voter turnout – here’s what else you need to know about election day
Tipton County Administrator of Elections Cindy Pinner said we're well on our way to beat the highest voter turnout ever a dozen years ago. In 2008, when Barack Obama was running against John McCain, 25,505 people voted, which was 67 percent turnout. Through the early voting period, which ended last Thursday, 21,929 people had already cast ballots. "This is the biggest turnout … [Read more...] about Tipton County is likely looking at a record-breaking voter turnout – here’s what else you need to know about election day
Munford grad Ansley Ecker will compete for Miss Teen USA at Graceland this weekend
It’s just a matter of days before Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2020, Ansley Ecker, 19, will be walking in Memphis to compete for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020. The 2020 MISS USA® and 2020 MISS TEEN USA® competitions will take place at Elvis Presley’s world-famous home, Graceland, in Memphis. MISS TEEN USA will stream live on the Miss Universe Organization social channels Saturday, … [Read more...] about Munford grad Ansley Ecker will compete for Miss Teen USA at Graceland this weekend
A Burlison man was killed in an overnight accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported Friday morning that 20-year-old Nicholas Kellum of Burlison was killed overnight. According to the preliminary report, Kellum was driving a 2015 Can-Am Maverick westbound on Western Valley Road when he ran off the roadway, overcorrected and the utility vehicle overturned. Kellum was a 2018 graduate of Covington High School where he was … [Read more...] about A Burlison man was killed in an overnight accident
