[metaslider id=9997] The year 2021, like most years, was a mixed bag. There was plenty of good news to report, which we try and do when appropriate, but, of course, there was no shortage of unpleasantness that appeared in the pages of this paper the last 12 months. Here’s a look at the top 10 Tipton County new stories of 2021: 1. Megasite finally lands a tenant The idea of an … [Read more...] about Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year
[metaslider id=9980] The year that was 2021, at least when it comes to sports, was much better than 2020. COVID-19 cancelled all spring sports in 2020 and had a major impact on football as well. There was still some issues here and there as far as COVID, but by and large seasons went off without a hitch and Tipton County-area teams found their fair share of success. Here are … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year
Brighton soccer players Ivy Carson and Karsen Waddell sign scholarships
The Brighton Lady Cardinal soccer team enjoyed a productive 2021 season. Two of the biggest reasons for that success signed college scholarships last week. Ivy Carson signed with Belhaven University, a Division III school in Jackson, Miss. Karsen Waddell chose to stay closer to home and signed with Dyersburg State Community College, which plays its home games in … [Read more...] about Brighton soccer players Ivy Carson and Karsen Waddell sign scholarships
Brighton hires Morgan Cruce to lead football program
In recent searches for a head football coach, Brighton hired coaches from within. This time around the administration chose somebody from outside of the program. The man they chose is Morgan Cruce and he was introduced to the team Thursday morning He gave a speech to his players in the gym and shook hands with each one individually after that. "I told the kids when I got … [Read more...] about Brighton hires Morgan Cruce to lead football program
Tipton-Rosemark’s Kayla Clement signs with top juco in Tennessee
Tipton-Rosemark softball coach Johnie Sanfratello calls senior Kayla Clement the most competitive player he's ever coached. During her signing ceremony with Chattanooga State Community College Monday, he joked about an incident when her competitive nature boiled over and she hit a ball at her dad, Ron Clement. The comment drew a lot of laughs, even if it wasn't exactly … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark’s Kayla Clement signs with top juco in Tennessee
Brighton second baseman Timily David signs with Dyersburg State
Last February Brighton infielder Timily David made a verbal commitment to the University of Central Arkansas on Twitter. But the chance to the play closer to home and with a couple of her long-time teammates ended up being something she could not pass up. David switched her commitment to Dyersburg State over the summer and the senior made it official last Friday when she … [Read more...] about Brighton second baseman Timily David signs with Dyersburg State
Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Two life-changing events led to Jeremy Reeves becoming Munford's fire chief. The first came when Reeves was 15 and he was visiting his grandparents in rural Kentucky. His grandmother died from an aneurism after it took a while for first responders to get to her house. "I don't know if you'd call it foreshadowing, but I knew I wanted to help people because I thought maybe she … [Read more...] about Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Brighton senior Colton Bryant signs baseball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Brighton High School baseball player Colton Bryant remembers very well gathering in the lobby outside of the school gym when he was a freshmen to watch seniors sign baseball scholarships. "Ever since I was a freshman and saw the older guys signs it was like, 'Hey, I want to do that some day,'" Bryant said. "I wanted to go to the next level." Last Friday afternoon Bryant, now … [Read more...] about Brighton senior Colton Bryant signs baseball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
