The Leader

Tipton County's Newspaper since 1886

Jeff Ireland

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

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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

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

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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

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[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

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

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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?

City of Munford will buy property for new Veterans Plaza

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Something that has been about five years in the making is much closer to reality after Monday night's Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. The board voted unanimously to purchase a building owned by First Citizens National Bank, located on the southeast corner of Munford Avenue and South Tipton Street. The plan is to turn the piece of property into the Veterans Plaza, … [Read more...] about City of Munford will buy property for new Veterans Plaza