Two Covington High School graduates and one current student died early Sunday morning when the car they were riding in crashed while being pursued by police. T.J. Smith, 21, was the third-leading rusher in Covington football history with 4,096 yards and 50 touchdowns, which ranks fourth all-time. His 16-year-old brother, Tyronzen Smith, would have been a senior at Covington … [Read more...] about Three young men from Covington die in crash while being pursued by police
Less people are being arrested in Tipton County, which is not great for bail bonding companies
Marvine Coley, like all business owners, gets the following question a lot: So, how’s business going? Because she owns a bail bonding company, Coley has to answer it delicately. “Awesome, people are committing crimes left and right!” sounds kind of insensitive. “You really don’t know how to answer that question,” Coley, who owns Action Bail Bonding Company in Covington, said … [Read more...] about Less people are being arrested in Tipton County, which is not great for bail bonding companies
The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman once said, “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” Yogi Berra, perhaps the most quotable athlete of all time, said, “No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” While the following quotes from local coaches and athletes during the 2019-20 school year are not necessarily funny, we’ve ranked … [Read more...] about The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
City of Covington recognizes National Nurses Week at Magnolia Creek
[metaslider id=5389] National Nurses Week comes every year in early May. With COVID-19 gripping the country, it has taken on special significance this year. Covington Mayor Justin Hanson and the Covington Fire Department made sure the city's nurses were recognized appropriately with a stop by Magnolia Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation on Monday. Hanson read a proclamation … [Read more...] about City of Covington recognizes National Nurses Week at Magnolia Creek
Are reappraisals going to increase your property tax bill?
If you are a property owner in Tipton County you should have recently received a reappraisal from the county's Property Assessor office. And, chances are, it's more than it was the last time you received one. What does it mean? We'll try and answer all your questions here. How often is property reappraised in Tipton County? Every six years. Some larger counties do it more … [Read more...] about Are reappraisals going to increase your property tax bill?
Jacob Cole named head baseball coach at Tipton-Rosemark Academy
Ten days is all it took for the Tipton-Rosemark Academy administration to find a new baseball coach, and they didn’t have to look far. Jacob Cole, who had been an assistant at TRA for six years, accepted the head coaching position on Friday. He replaces Brad Smith, who resigned after 12-plus seasons at Rosemark to take the head job at Arlington High School. Cole was a … [Read more...] about Jacob Cole named head baseball coach at Tipton-Rosemark Academy
The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
[metaslider id=5341] There have been a ton of monumental high school basketball games played by Tipton County-area teams since 2010. Though there were no state titles, some teams came close. In other cases, teams made postseason runs that nobody saw coming. Most of the following games were losses for the home team, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. The backstories … [Read more...] about The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
After starting as a freshman, Sylvia "Bugg" Jones saw her playing time decrease during her sophomore season. But as a junior, Jones found her groove and remained a big part of Brighton's success during her final two seasons. College coaches noticed. LaTaryl Williams, the head coach at East Central Community College, texted her last February when she was in art class. Her … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
