On a recent sunny Tuesday afternoon, the West Tennessee Detention Facility looked pretty much how it has always looked since it opened three decades ago on Finde Naifeh Drive in Mason. The grass was cut, the bushes were trimmed and all the signage was still on display. However, the parking lot was nearly empty and there was no security truck patrolling the perimeter. Why? … [Read more...] about Is the prison in Mason closed for good?
Problem solver Lanie Stafford signs softball scholarship with Jackson State Community College
The 2021 Covington High School softball season was bittersweet for Lanie Stafford. After finishing six straight seasons one win short of the state tournament, Covington edged South Gibson in a sectional to make state for the first time in 11 years. Stafford had to watch it all unfold from the dugout because she injured her right knee in the regular season finale. Her injury … [Read more...] about Problem solver Lanie Stafford signs softball scholarship with Jackson State Community College
Rosemark pitcher Jordan Massey signs with Southwest Tennessee Community College
Jordan Massey, a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher at Tipton-Rosemark Academy, signed a baseball scholarship Tuesday afternoon with Southwest Tennessee Community College. A question always asked of students when they sign an athletic scholarship: Why did you choose this school? The fact that all five of Massey's siblings - three brothers and two sisters - and his parents … [Read more...] about Rosemark pitcher Jordan Massey signs with Southwest Tennessee Community College
Heather Williams becomes first woman to win Pigskin Pickers
In the long history of The Leader's Pigskin Pickers, different people in different professions - bankers, car deaiers, pawn shop owners and body shop owners - have taken first place in the contest, which involves picking winners for high school, college and professional football games over a three-month period. One type of person that had never won the contest? A woman. That … [Read more...] about Heather Williams becomes first woman to win Pigskin Pickers
Munford High wrestlers qualify for state duals for first time in 25 years
Munford High School wrestling coach David Cline does not mince words when he's talking to his wrestlers. "I get a lot of push back on how I am because I'm very honest," Cline said. "It's one of those sport where if you know the kids wrestling you can almost always tell who's going to win. I'll sit the kids down a lot and say you're not good enough, you need to get … [Read more...] about Munford High wrestlers qualify for state duals for first time in 25 years
Covington holds off Brighton to move into first place in district
After Holden Warmath scored with 1:25 left in the first half, Covington led Brighton by 18 and the game appeared to be all but over. Brighton steadily got back in the game, however. Jalen Terry came up with a 3-point play and after Emmanuel Thurman scored with 5:36 left in the game, Brighton trailed just 55-46. A Covington 8-0 run followed, however, punctuated by Tylan … [Read more...] about Covington holds off Brighton to move into first place in district
Lady Chargers remain perfect in league play with convincing win vs. Brighton
There were clear early signs how Tuesday night's Covington-Brighton girls' game in Covington was going to go. Covington forced a five-second call the first time Brighton tried to inbound the ball and Lady Charger senior CorTayza Flowers scored eight points in the first quarter. By the time the first period ended Covington was leading 17-3 and had forced 13 Brighton turnovers, … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers remain perfect in league play with convincing win vs. Brighton
Covington senior Kloe Bradshaw signs to play soccer at Dyersburg State
If you told Covington senior Kloe Bradshaw five years ago she was going to play college soccer, she probably would not have believed you. At that point in her life, she had never played organized soccer. But, as then Covington coach and current Dyersburg State coach Robert Luttrell has been known to do, he noticed a good athlete and convinced her to give the sport a try. … [Read more...] about Covington senior Kloe Bradshaw signs to play soccer at Dyersburg State
