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High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

By Jeff Ireland on August 16, 2022

HEAD COACH: Morgan Cruce (1st season) LAST YEAR: 6-5, lost to Springfield in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: OL Jayvon Lee, RB Ty Stark, QB Cade Crowson, OL Matthew Cooper, OL Will Comer, CB Keagan Jarmon KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Nick Harvell, LB/WR Derrion Lewis, RB Braxton Sharp, DE Jacob Rodriquez, OL Harrison Moore, … [Read more...] about High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark

By Jeff Ireland on August 15, 2022

HEAD COACH: William Dean (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 6-4, lost to Friendship Christian in first round of DII-A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: WR/QB Sam Cannon, WR/RB Ellis Fullen, OL Ben Downing, DB Aiden Petrowski KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Payne Fullen, OL Gibson Phillips, WR Gavin West, OL Thomas Patton, LB Tyler Byrd, DB Cole Devitt When … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark

August 11, 2022

By Jeff Ireland on August 11, 2022

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August 4, 2022

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Piggin Ain’t Easy offers wide variety of food in former Gilt Edge Cafe location

By Jeff Ireland on July 29, 2022

Mike and Tonya Guy didn’t have any plans or a desire to open a restaurant. Their food truck, Piggin Ain’t Easy, was doing great, serving Tipton County factories and cooking at special events throughout the area. Piggin Ain’t Easy was initially a barbecue cooking team that competed for years and won multiple grand champions. Fans of their team kept telling Mike he should sell … [Read more...] about Piggin Ain’t Easy offers wide variety of food in former Gilt Edge Cafe location

Ja Morant pays visit to Jonathan Stark’s Skills Academy Camp in Munford

By Jeff Ireland on July 29, 2022

[metaslider id=10919] Some serious star power showed up in the Munford High School gym on Wednesday. Ja Morant, the all-star guard for the Memphis Grizzlies and one of the most popular basketball players in the world, made an appearance at the Stark Skills Academy Camp. And he put on a show. In addition to showing his dunking ability with a reverse jam, he led the kids in a … [Read more...] about Ja Morant pays visit to Jonathan Stark’s Skills Academy Camp in Munford

July 28, 2022

By Jeff Ireland on July 29, 2022

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How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?

By Jeff Ireland on July 27, 2022

As everyone should know by now, Ford's BlueOval City is coming to Haywood County and will be located just 14 miles away from Covington. Needless to stay, the $5.6 billion facility that will manufacture all-electric trucks and batteries is going to have a huge impact on Tipton County. Ford executives say once it's complete in three years about 27,000 jobs will be created with a … [Read more...] about How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?

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