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Carter Davis, another hero from Covington baseball’s state title run, signs with Columbia State

By Jeff Ireland on January 27, 2020

[metaslider id=3750] So many unbelievable things - the Warmath family story, Kyle Ginn's homer and the SportsCenter feature - occurred during Covington's state title run last spring, one crucial story got overlooked. Carter Davis, then a junior, went 7 for 10 with a homer during Covington's first three state tournament games and pitched a complete game in a semifinal that … [Read more...] about Carter Davis, another hero from Covington baseball’s state title run, signs with Columbia State

Mary Julia Proctor and AT&T donate benches to Drummonds Elementary and park

By Jeff Ireland on January 24, 2020

Drummonds resident Mary Julia Proctor has been a woman who gets things done for a long time. She became the first female member of the Tipton County Commission in 1978 and has been active n the community for the better part of five decades. Her latest project is as president of AT&T Life Members, a group of retired AT&T employees who do fundraisers and various other … [Read more...] about Mary Julia Proctor and AT&T donate benches to Drummonds Elementary and park

Influx of talent has Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels rolling again

By Jeff Ireland on January 24, 2020

The 2018-19 version of the Tipton-Rosemark Academy boys’ basketball team made history, advancing to the state tournament and state title game for just the second time in program history. A big reason for the success was addition of three new players: Alexander Anderson, Andrew Anderson and Tysen Banks. All three played huge roles. Two of those players – Andrew Anderson and … [Read more...] about Influx of talent has Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels rolling again

After win over USJ, Tipton-Rosemark girls have their eyes on a trip to state

By Jeff Ireland on January 23, 2020

The Jan. 10 league showdown between the Tipton-Rosemark Academy girls and University School of Jackson was noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Those who follow the teams on Twitter saw various videos circulating of USJ players appearing to push down multiple TRA players in the waning moments of the 49-44 Rosemark win. TRA followers were outraged. USJ supporters claimed the … [Read more...] about After win over USJ, Tipton-Rosemark girls have their eyes on a trip to state

Brighton holds off Munford rally in wild district game

By Jeff Ireland on January 22, 2020

[metaslider id=3679] Things could not have started much worse for Munford in a District 13-AAA game Tuesday night in Brighton. The Cardinals raced to a 22-2 lead and Munford did not make its second field goal until T.J. Buford scored with 5:10 left in the second quarter. Things were far from settled, however. That Buford field goal started a 17-0 run that pulled the Cougars … [Read more...] about Brighton holds off Munford rally in wild district game

Munford Lady Cougars defeat Brighton to pick up first league win

By Jeff Ireland on January 22, 2020

[metaslider id=3671] Considering Brighton was coming off three straight wins, including an impressive district win at Dyer County last Friday, the Lady Cardinals were considered the favorite in their league matchup at home against Munford Tuesday night. It didn't look like it, though. Munford stayed in a 2-3 zone that frustrated Brighton the entire game and built an early … [Read more...] about Munford Lady Cougars defeat Brighton to pick up first league win

Q and A: Covington forward Felia Fayne talks about hoops, social media and playing one-on-one against her coach

By Jeff Ireland on January 20, 2020

Junior 6-0 forward Felia Fayne made a name for herself last March on the largest stage high basketball has to offer. She scored her team's first eight points and finished with a team-high 18 in the first round of the state tournament against Macon County. Covington lost that game, but Fayne made a splash and the team, which is ranked sixth in the state, is a favorite to get … [Read more...] about Q and A: Covington forward Felia Fayne talks about hoops, social media and playing one-on-one against her coach

Munford High School baseball team still dealing with deaths of Chase Suggs, Steven Kendrick

By Jeff Ireland on January 17, 2020

The 2019 Munford High School baseball season was unprecedented for the coach and players and maybe in the history of all baseball seasons. If one wasn’t aware of what happened a few months before it started, the season would not have looked extraordinary. The Cougars went 12-21 and saw their season end in the district tournament. Now, eight months after the season ended, the … [Read more...] about Munford High School baseball team still dealing with deaths of Chase Suggs, Steven Kendrick

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