[metaslider id=5707] If you’ve ever spent anytime in a high school football weight room or locker room, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is the smell. With a bunch of teenage boys spending a lot of time in there sweating, plus the discarded sweaty clothes, it doesn’t exactly smell like a candle shop, unless it was one with body odor-scented candles. When … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark Academy football has resumed offseason workouts with COVID-19 regulations
Brighton, Covington and Munford football teams have gone back to work
[metaslider id=5688] You would not think teenagers would be excited about running around in the heat and vomiting occasionally, but that is clearly the case. Tipton County’s three high school football teams – Brighton, Covington and Munford – were allowed to resume offseason workouts a little more than a week ago after more than two months of being told to stay away because of … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington and Munford football teams have gone back to work
Munford basketball coach Ryan Ross leaving for job at South-Doyle
The goal of most coaches is to leave a program in better shape than when they arrived and that’s certainly the case for Ryan Ross and Munford High basketball. When Ross arrived five seasons ago the program was struggling. Four seasons later, in 2019, the Cougars won a district title. Now the program will have to try and continue that success under new leadership. Ross announced … [Read more...] about Munford basketball coach Ryan Ross leaving for job at South-Doyle
The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons
[metaslider id=5604] Ronald Holland says he did not set out to produce four professional athletes when he started his family in the early 1980s. “It just kind of worked out that way,” Holland says. “I think all the women he talked to were six feet (tall) or close to it,” Ramon Foster says with a laugh when asked if he thinks his father purposely sought out tall and athletic … [Read more...] about The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons
Employee raises, cop cars and fire equipment included in Munford budget
Employees are getting raises and the police and fire departments will be receiving new equipment after the Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed its 2020-21 budget Monday night. All city employees will see their pay increase by two percent. Two new cruisers will be added to the police department's fleet and new fire department equipment includes self-contained breathing … [Read more...] about Employee raises, cop cars and fire equipment included in Munford budget
Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Tipton County Clay Busters become first team to hold organized practice since COVID-19 began
[metaslider id=5555] Saturday in Tipton County brought sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s. It also brought the first organized sporting event in the county since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place about two months ago. The Tipton County Clay Busters, a shooting team that includes children in grades 5 through 12 from Brighton, Munford, Covington and a couple of … [Read more...] about Tipton County Clay Busters become first team to hold organized practice since COVID-19 began
Two trees fall on Bringle Road home of James Rogers
[metaslider id=5545] James Rogers and his wife were in bed about 8 a.m. last Saturday when a really loud noise awoke them. "At first I just thought it was a tree falling," said Rogers, who lives on Bringle Road, "but my wife said we needed to look." So the couple got out of bed, looked into the next room and couldn't believe what they saw: the top of a tree had come through … [Read more...] about Two trees fall on Bringle Road home of James Rogers
