On Tuesday, Congressman Steve Cohen wrote a letter to Gov. Bill Lee advocating for a TCAP waiver for Crestview students. Last week, Lee refused to grant a waiver which would excuse those students from standardized testing after their schools were destroyed two weeks ago. The letter read: In light of the devastating EF3 tornado that touched down in Covington, Tennessee on … [Read more...] about Congressman Steve Cohen sent Gov. Bill Lee a letter asking that TCAP be waived for Crestview students
Tipton County Disaster Recovery Center opens Sunday at DSCC
A Disaster Recovery Center will open at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at the Tipton County Public Library accommodate residents who were affected by the storms and tornadoes and want to update their existing FEMA applications or learn about state and community programs and other available assistance. The DRC will be open from 1-7 p.m. on Sundays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru … [Read more...] about Tipton County Disaster Recovery Center opens Sunday at DSCC
Delfield announces permanent closure after March 31 tornado
The news came in a text message. “With heavy hearts we must inform you …” it read. A little more than a week after an EF-3 tornado obliterated their building, with eight team members trapped in the back after the storm cleared, Delfield told employees it would be closing its Covington plant. They found out earlier this week, days after the company filed a Worker Adjustment … [Read more...] about Delfield announces permanent closure after March 31 tornado
Donors to help fund, construct temporary schools for displaced Crestview students and faculty
Donors will fund and construct two temporary facilities for Crestview Elementary and Crestview Middle schools, Tipton County Schools announced Wednesday. The schools were both catastrophically damaged after taking a direct hit in the March 31 EF-3 tornado, displacing an estimated 1,300 students and faculty members. “The Ford Fund, along with Walbridge, Sunbelt Rentals, United … [Read more...] about Donors to help fund, construct temporary schools for displaced Crestview students and faculty
April 6-7, 2023
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Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night – here’s what you need to know
The 10th annual Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night in Nancy Lane Park, bringing with it a decade of tradition and, of course, stormy weather. "The BBQ Fest event has grown, changed, and expanded throughout the years into what has become a well-received, and respected, BBQ competition, taking place just before the annual Memphis in May Barbeque Competition," said mayor Barry … [Read more...] about Atoka BBQ Fest kicks off Friday night – here’s what you need to know
Tipton County Health Inspection Scores – February 2023
Beginning with our March 9 print edition, The Leader will begin reporting Tipton County's health inspection scores. These scores include the inspection of restaurants, bars, recreation facilities, schools, tattoo shops, childcare centers and more. Following are reports from health inspections conducted by the Tennessee Department of Health which took place in Tipton County … [Read more...] about Tipton County Health Inspection Scores – February 2023
Hensley: Five Below, Beall’s Outlet, and Big Lots coming to Covington
Covington Mayor Jan Hensley was delighted to officially share the news during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen. “If you go out there on the north end of town, you’ll see we have a lot of ... facelifts out there ...” Long-time residents will know the area as “the old Walmart,” where the retail giant was located prior to its 2006 move to its current … [Read more...] about Hensley: Five Below, Beall’s Outlet, and Big Lots coming to Covington
