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Tipton-Rosemark lefty pitcher Jacob Dodson commits to Southwest Tennessee CC

By Jeff Ireland on April 21, 2020

On May 7 of last year, Tipton-Rosemark really needed a win against Northpoint Christian in a region semifinal game. Coach Brad Smith asked junior lefty Jacob Dodson to go get the Rebels a victory and that's exactly what he did. Dodson struck out five, did not allow an earned run and scattered eight hits over seven innings to lead the Rebels to an 8-2 win and into the region … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark lefty pitcher Jacob Dodson commits to Southwest Tennessee CC

More people starting gardens, growing vegetables during COVID-19

By Jeff Ireland on April 17, 2020

With so many working at home, or not working at all, during the COVID-19 pandemic, people have a lot more free time than usual. Lots of people have decided to take on home projects, and gardening is one of the more popular ones. With a stretch of beautiful weather last week and people looking to keep busy, Oaklawn Garden Center and Nature Gift Shop in Brighton has been … [Read more...] about More people starting gardens, growing vegetables during COVID-19

Tipton-Rosemark senior Tyler Byrd commits to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi CC

By Jeff Ireland on April 16, 2020

Back in 2016, when Tyler Byrd was in the eighth grade, Rosemark's starting shortstop got into a collision with another player and had to miss some time in concussion protocol. Rebel head coach Brad Smith was suddenly in need of a shortstop and didn't have any varsity players to fill the role, so he did something he had never done: started an eighth-grader. "I didn't know what … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark senior Tyler Byrd commits to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi CC

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS

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PUBLIC NOTICE – HOUSING

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AUTO AUCTION

By Jeff Ireland on April 16, 2020

2006 Chev. Uplander VIN# 1GNOV33L160226633 Bailey’s Automotive & Racing 3252 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 Sat., April 25, 2020 … [Read more...] about AUTO AUCTION

Landfill sees incredible volume increase as people clean up during COVID-19 pandemic

By Jeff Ireland on April 15, 2020

Shannon Reed has been the director of Tipton County Public Works, which oversees the county landfill in Brighton, for 12 years. Last Saturday he saw some things he's never seen before as multiple factors combined to make it maybe the busiest day in the history of the facility. The landfill has 16 40-yard containers, which are 22 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and eight feet deep … [Read more...] about Landfill sees incredible volume increase as people clean up during COVID-19 pandemic

Community rallies to provide free meals to those in need during coronavirus pandemic

By Jeff Ireland on April 14, 2020

More than a dozen businesses in Tipton County are stepping forward in a big way to help those in need as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Lee Downing, owner of AireServ in Covington, is leading the way. A couple of weeks he saw that Dustin Smith, the owner of Smith Plumbing Services in Bartlett, had started a non-profit called 901 Gives. Smith got it started … [Read more...] about Community rallies to provide free meals to those in need during coronavirus pandemic

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