The Leader

Tipton County's Newspaper since 1886

Jeff Ireland

A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

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Until Tipton County’s student-athletes get back to action we will be taking a look back at some past seasons from various sports. We’ll start with the top five games from the 2019 football season and move on to other sports and seasons in the following weeks. Monster game from Jesse Savage nets overtime win for Munford Heading into a Week 8 home game against Kirby, Munford … [Read more...] about A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

Opinion: Coronavirus can take an emotional toll on all of us

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It takes a lot to make me cry. My wife, kind of jokingly and kind of not, likes to refer to me as a robot. Someone once described my personality as just south of comatose. That might be a little harsh, but you get the idea. One time I was talking to my daughter and joking around about a high school basketball coach (who shall remain nameless) for being so incredibly stoic and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Coronavirus can take an emotional toll on all of us

Check out the newest Tipton County Sports Hall of Fame inductees

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[metaslider id=4829] The members of the 2019 Tipton County Sports Hall of Fame were announced this week. Induction ceremonies are on hold for now, but here’s a look at the inductees: Aaron Fultz led the Munford High School baseball team to a state title in 1991 while going 10-0 with a 0.32 ERA as a pitcher with 133 strikeouts in 65 innings. He also hit .433 that season. In the … [Read more...] about Check out the newest Tipton County Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Munford Elementary staff members drive through neighborhoods to stay connected with students

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[metaslider id=4782] Michael and Whitney Mason and their young two sons stood at the intersection of Park Street and Cottonwood Drive Monday afternoon in Munford to take part in a pretty unique event: a parade with no crowds. Munford Elementary School teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals got in about 30 cars Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and drove around town for two hours … [Read more...] about Munford Elementary staff members drive through neighborhoods to stay connected with students

‘This is their safety net’: Local churches canceling services to contain coronavirus

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From the largest churches in Tipton County to the smallest, things are going to be quite different for a while as local houses of worship stop congregating for the foreseeable future to try to contain the spread of coronavirus. The leaders at Covington Church of Christ grappled with the decision to halt services last week before ultimately deciding to do so. An online sermon … [Read more...] about ‘This is their safety net’: Local churches canceling services to contain coronavirus

Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus

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Munford High School baseball coach Scotty Yount has been walking around his house like a zombie. When his phone rang Tuesday morning and he told his wife it was a newspaper reporter calling, his wife said, “Tell them you’re in a state of depression.” Covington softball coach Justus Cousar had to tell his team that next week’s trip to Gulf Shores, Ala. for a tournament has … [Read more...] about Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus

TRA trip to Europe during coronavirus pandemic was literally ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’

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[metaslider id=4650] When a group of 48 students, parents, teachers and administrators from Tipton-Rosemark Academy departed for a trip to Europe on March 7, coronavirus was certainly on the radar of most Americans. Schools were not closed, however, toilet paper aisles were still well-stocked and President Trump had not yet issued a travel ban from Europe to the United … [Read more...] about TRA trip to Europe during coronavirus pandemic was literally ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’