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Tipton County's Newspaper since 1886

Echo Day

More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County

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Wednesday's turnout for the first day of early voting was a big topic of discussion online. In both Covington and Atoka, lines were very long. No one we talked to could remember so many people showing up in droves to vote on the first day of early voting. It's made things pretty busy for the election commission. "I don't know if it was a record, because I haven't had the time … [Read more...] about More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County

Covington man killed on Old Memphis Road

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A 21-year-old from Covington died in an accident Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed. Spencer Farabee, who was traveling on what investigators have called a homemade moped, pulled out onto Old Memphis Road from a driveway on the east side of the road. He was killed in the head-on collision with a 2014 Dodge Ram driven by 25-year-old Zachary Cook. There … [Read more...] about Covington man killed on Old Memphis Road

Early voting begins Wednesday – here’s what you need to know

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Early voting in the presidential, state and municipal races will begin Wednesday. And voting will look a little different, thanks to COVID-19. COVID-19 safety procedures Voters will be given a glove for their dominant hand upon entering the polling place. You will be asked to discard it when you leave and offered hand sanitizer before receiving your “I voted” sticker. While … [Read more...] about Early voting begins Wednesday – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer tributes: Remembering Christine Boyce, a wonderful mother and aunt

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Leader has solicited tributes to those who've battled breast cancer or acted as caregivers for patients. Here are two tributes honoring Christine Boyce, a Covington woman who died in 2000.  Amazing Aunt Christine Breast cancer! I can still remember the day that my dad told me that my aunt, Christine  Boyce, had breast cancer. I … [Read more...] about Breast cancer tributes: Remembering Christine Boyce, a wonderful mother and aunt

HIS Fashions opens, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life

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[metaslider id=6780] On Wednesday, a grand opening was held at HIS Fashions in Covington, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life. “The whole concept and idea came to me in a vision when I was driving home from Atlanta,” he said. “I was just driving along, in a daze, and just trying to think of something else I could do because I was planning to quit Unilever. I looked out at … [Read more...] about HIS Fashions opens, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life