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Jeff Ireland

Covington, Munford hosting first round playoff games

By Jeff Ireland on November 1, 2023

The most exciting time of the season for high school football is here. Covington and Munford will each host first round playoff games tomorrow night. Here’s everything you need to know: What: Covington (8-2) vs. Hamilton (6-4) in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs When: Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Covington Players to watch: QB Braden Gover, RB Skylan Smith, RB Azarion … [Read more...] about Covington, Munford hosting first round playoff games

Brighton, Covington sending runners to cross country state meet

By Jeff Ireland on November 1, 2023

Covington and Brighton high schools will both be well-represented at the Class A-AA state cross country meet, which will be held Friday and Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. Both the girls and boys cross country teams from Covington are headed to state following an impressive showing at the regional meet at Shelby Farms last week. Leading the girls’ team was Kinlee Carver, … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington sending runners to cross country state meet

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October 19, 2023

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Sheriff’s Office, Covington Police Department solve overnight business burglary

By Jeff Ireland on October 12, 2023

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The Tipton County Sheriff's Office and Covington Police Department have partnered to solve an overnight business burglary. On Tuesday, Oct. 10 at approximately 11 p.m., TCSO deputies were patrolling businesses in Covington and observed a gray Dodge Charger driving southbound on Highway 51 without lights. The deputies initiated a traffic stop for the observed traffic violation. … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Office, Covington Police Department solve overnight business burglary

October 12, 2023

By Jeff Ireland on October 12, 2023

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October 5, 2023

By Jeff Ireland on October 12, 2023

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Munford defeats Brighton in game decided by turnovers, special teams miscues

By Jeff Ireland on October 10, 2023

[metaslider id=12792] Things could not have gone much better for the Cardinals through one quarter of their matchup Friday night at Munford. Brighton found the end zone on two of its first three possessions and, a year after getting run of the field by its bitter rival, found itself ahead 14-13. But multiple turnovers and special teams miscues by Brighton, not to mention a … [Read more...] about Munford defeats Brighton in game decided by turnovers, special teams miscues

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