[metaslider id=7711] Covington's closest district game this year was a 10-point win vs. Fayette-Ware. The Lady Chargers have won the rest by 20 points or more on the way to a 7-0 league record, so it wasn't a huge surprise they looked a little lackluster in the earl going Tuesday night at home against Millington, a team they beat by 26 a month ago. Covington (17-5) … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers overcome slow start to stay perfect in district play
After moving from the West Coast to Munford, Reed and Spence became best friends
[metaslider id=7698] Six years ago Maiya Reed and Ciara Spence were living in separate cities 2,000 miles away from Munford. Reed was living in her home town of San Diego and Spence was in Spokane, Wash. When Reed was in the sixth grade and Spence in the seventh, both relocated to Munford. "With all the humidity here I thought the weather was terrible," Spence said, "but … [Read more...] about After moving from the West Coast to Munford, Reed and Spence became best friends
Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7686] It takes a while for most young athletes to figure out exactly what sport they aspire to play in college. That was not the case for Covington senior soccer player Cassie McDaniel. "I tried other sports, like softball and basketball, but I always knew I wanted to do this since I was four," McDaniel said. Fourteen years later McDaniel's goal was achieved … [Read more...] about Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
Local horseshoe pitching twins featured on trading cards
Local twins Mar Ray and Max Griffith are legends in the world of horseshoe pitching. Known as the “Tennessee Twins,” they’ve been touring the country for the better part of two decades and have won countless titles. Now they are being immortalized on first edition National Horseshoe Pitching Association trading cards. The cards were released earlier this month and feature an … [Read more...] about Local horseshoe pitching twins featured on trading cards
Munford hands Brighton first league loss on overtime buzzer beater
[metaslider id=7665] When overtime began Munford guard Keenan Thompson had made just one field goal, but his time was coming. With seven seconds left and Brighton looking for a potential game winner, Braden Lewis came up with a steal at half court and shoveled the ball to Thompson. He took two dribbles and walked into a three-pointer on the wing. It hit nothing but net with … [Read more...] about Munford hands Brighton first league loss on overtime buzzer beater
Lady Cougars overwhelm short-handed Brighton for first league win
[metaslider id=7655] Anybody who was paying attention before Tuesday's Brighton-Munford girls' game in Munford knew it was not going to be competitive. Brighton dressed out just six players because of injuries and COVID issues and the game went as expected. Munford jumped out to a 24-3 lead, Brighton didn't get a field goal until midway through the fourth quarter and the … [Read more...] about Lady Cougars overwhelm short-handed Brighton for first league win
Updates on Interstate 69, Highway 14, an east-west corridor and the Megasite
People driving around, to and from Tipton County have seen a fair amount of road construction over the past 20 years or so. They've also been informed about projects that seemed imminent but never happened. Anybody remember Interstate 69? There is one project which involves converting sections of Highway 14 from two to four lanes. Parts of that have been completed and other … [Read more...] about Updates on Interstate 69, Highway 14, an east-west corridor and the Megasite
Paige Warmath remembered as great friend, teacher, mother and athlete
There's a well-circulated photo taken May 24, 2019 that shows Paige Warmath and her husband, Brad, holding hands and walking off into the sunset after the Covington Charger baseball team won the state title game. On Monday, Paige was surrounded by her husband and other family members when she lost her 22-month battle with brain cancer. She was 45. In both cases, she knew what … [Read more...] about Paige Warmath remembered as great friend, teacher, mother and athlete
