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Tipton-Rosemark baseball and softball teams win region titles, move close to state tourney berths

By Jeff Ireland on May 13, 2021

Things could not have gone much better this week for the Tipton-Rosemark Academy baseball and softball teams at St. George's in Memphis. The Lady Rebels routed Jackson Christian 6-1 on Tuesday to wrap up the DII-A-West region championship. One day later the TRA baseball team recovered from an afternoon loss to Northpoint to beat them that night in the rematch, 6-5, also win … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark baseball and softball teams win region titles, move close to state tourney berths

Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title

By Jeff Ireland on May 12, 2021

When Brighton made a fourth trip to Savannah in five days on Tuesday, it had already qualified for next Monday's region semifinals, which is the goal every season. Needing to beat Hardin County two straight games on the Tigers' home field to win the district title, the Cardinals could have been content, knowing the season would continue next week. They were not … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title

Lady Chargers cruise to another district title

By Jeff Ireland on May 12, 2021

The Covington Lady Charger softball team continued its dominance of District 15-AA when they hosted the district tournament last week and early this week. Covington won three straight, including a 14-2 rout of Bolivar on Monday in the title game, to claim the program's 26th district title. Monday's title game was decided in the first inning when six of the first seven … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers cruise to another district title

Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC

By Jeff Ireland on May 11, 2021

[metaslider id=8750] When DaNiyasia Robinson joined the Covington High School basketball team as a freshman four years ago, she's was playing mainly because she figured she should. Albert Robinson and Krystal Robinson, her uncle and aunt, were two of the best basketball players in Covington history when DaNiyasia was a toddler. Two of her cousins - Demetrius Dyson and Malcolm … [Read more...] about Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC

Brighton baseball ends Munford’s season, advances to todays’s district title game

By Jeff Ireland on May 11, 2021

The ramifications of Monday's Brighton-Munford baseball district tournament game in Savannah were simple: The winner would move on to the title game and qualify for the region tournament and the season was over for the loser. After a half inning it was pretty clear how things were going to go. Five of the first six Brighton batters reached in the top of the first as the … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball ends Munford’s season, advances to todays’s district title game

Covington High FFA brings home state title in Poultry Judging

By Jeff Ireland on May 6, 2021

[metaslider id=8708] The 2021 Tennessee state champions in Poultry Judging reside at Covington High. Covington competed on April 19 against schools from all three regions of the state.  The team placed first out of 17 high school teams and will compete this fall at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Individually, each team member placed in the top ten in the state, … [Read more...] about Covington High FFA brings home state title in Poultry Judging

Naifeh’s Cash Saver holds ribbon cutting, celebrates long tradition of family business in Covington

By Jeff Ireland on May 5, 2021

Before Judson and Dana Naifeh pulled the trigger last summer to purchase the former Kroger building on the north side of Covington, ideas for expanding their Cash Saver grocery store business in other markets were discussed. But Dana said her husband, who comes from a family that has been running grocery stores in Covington for more than a century, never really took any of … [Read more...] about Naifeh’s Cash Saver holds ribbon cutting, celebrates long tradition of family business in Covington

Munford High FFA qualifies for six state contests

By Jeff Ireland on April 30, 2021

[metaslider id=8694] Munford High School FFA members have been busy competing in virtual FFA events this spring and have qualified for the state contests in six different events. FFA Career Development Event, or CDEs, are contests that members compete in to test their skills learned through agricultural education instruction. Munford FFA members have competed in the Creed … [Read more...] about Munford High FFA qualifies for six state contests

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