T.D. Forrester, a man known for his acclaimed work as a trial lawyer, love of family and sense of humor, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. He was 69. In 1975 Forrester applied for a job with well-known Covington lawyer Houston Gordon. The two hit it off immediately, Forrester moved from Waverly, Tenn. to Covington and the two worked together for the next 18 years. “We went … [Read more...] about Friends share legacy of late attorney T.D. Forrester
The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of 2019
[metaslider id=3398] The year that was 2019 had a little bit of everything. There were teams that did way better than everybody, a few that did worse (which will not appear on this list) and one team did what everybody thought was possible, but did it in storybook fashion. Here are the top 10 Tipton County sports stories of 2019: 10. New coach, new pitchers, no problem There … [Read more...] about The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of 2019
5 things to know about the high school basketball season … so far
The high school basketball season is less than a month old the most important games of the season will not be played until the calendar turns to 2020. However, there have been some highlights and trends over the past four weeks. Here are five of them: The Brighton Lady Cardinals, led by some very impressive individual performances, are off to a hot start. After a 75-15 win … [Read more...] about 5 things to know about the high school basketball season … so far
Brighton’s Charley Halford signs to play softball at Freed-Hardeman
[metaslider id=3335] When Charley Morgan Halford joined the Brighton High School softball team as a freshman three years ago, she figured she would be in a battle for playing time on one of the strongest programs in West Tennessee. What she could not have imagined is having to battle injuries throughout most of her career. She basically missed her entire sophomore season … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Charley Halford signs to play softball at Freed-Hardeman
Full speed ahead for major residential development in Munford
If somebody who has not been down McLaughlin Drive in Munford the past 10 months took that drive now they would probably be shocked what has transpired. Approximately 15 acres of long-vacant land on the southeast corner of McLaughlin and Doctors Drive is being transformed into two separate residential developments that will soon be home to about 77 families. Trinity Homes, … [Read more...] about Full speed ahead for major residential development in Munford
Despite crushing semifinal loss in Nashville to Pearl-Cohn, Chargers overachieved
There were certainly a lot of long faces and tears shed Friday night at Glencliff High School in Nashville. Most of Covington's defense, which had just played yet another stellar game, gathered together on the sideline and simultaneously slumped their heads as quarterback Carson Ruffin was sacked on the final play of a heart-wrenching 21-20 loss to Pearl-Cohn in the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Despite crushing semifinal loss in Nashville to Pearl-Cohn, Chargers overachieved
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Chargers going for third straight state title game appearance tonight in Nashville
Covington plays Pearl-Cohn at Glencliff High School in Nashville tonight in a 3A state semifinal. Here are five quick things to know about the game, which starts at 7 p.m.: 1. The winner will play the Alcoa-Loudon winner on Friday, Dec. 6 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville in a 3 p.m. state title game. Alcoa, of course, is the team which beat Covington the last two seasons in the … [Read more...] about PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Chargers going for third straight state title game appearance tonight in Nashville
Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State
[metaslider id=3085] When Lauryn Maher moved with her family from Virginia and enrolled at Brighton High School in the fall of 2018, softball coach Robin Jacobs knew pretty quickly he had a serious softball player on his hands. Maher became a starter immediately and led the team in stolen bases last spring as a junior while hitting lead off and playing a solid … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State
