A fumble on Brighton’s first possession Friday night at home against Kingsbury (0-2, 0-6) put the Cardinals in a quick 6-0 hole. It was all Brighton after that, though, as the Cardinals scored nine unanswered touchdowns in a 63-6 Region 8-5A win. It was the first league win of the season for Brighton (2-4 overall, 1-2 region), broke a four-game losing streak and kept the … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford pick up easy wins for homecoming
Is the state comptroller’s office investigating Munford?
There’s been talk around town for a few weeks concerning a possible state comptroller’s office investigation into the goings on at Munford City Hall. Munford resident David Braden attended the monthly Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Monday night and asked Mayor Dwayne Cole if that were true. “I think we should not comment on this at this time,” Cole said. “Our … [Read more...] about Is the state comptroller’s office investigating Munford?
Inside the life of Travis McCulley, Tipton County’s most-arrested man
People like Travis McCulley. That much is crystal clear. John Robert Shoaf was Travis' neighbor as a child and his boss later. “Great heart, bad addiction,” he says. “He really is a good fella,” says C.H. Sullivan, a Covington alderman and banker. “He's got a heart of gold … and a liver of steel.” Carbo Cousar, a sales representative for this newspaper and part-time musician, … [Read more...] about Inside the life of Travis McCulley, Tipton County’s most-arrested man
Brighton teacher and coach Stan Gatlin is not shy about expressing his views
Stan Gatlin was 20 in 1996. He had just earned his associate’s degree from Mary Holmes College in West Point, Miss., was the valedictorian of his class and was preparing to move on to Jackson State University, where we would eventually earn his bachelor’s and two advanced degrees. He decided to apply for a job at veterinarian office in Jackson, Miss. because he was interested … [Read more...] about Brighton teacher and coach Stan Gatlin is not shy about expressing his views
Hughlett family persevered through some tough times to make their mark on history
Janice Brown-Woods has lived in the Dallas area for many years. Now 56, she has raised a family and manages a team of computer engineers at IBM. But on a recent sunny Tuesday afternoon, she found herself on a small country road in her hometown of Brighton overseeing a passion project that could not be any more personal. The story of how Brown-Woods ended up on Mathis Road … [Read more...] about Hughlett family persevered through some tough times to make their mark on history
Lane finds home with Covington radio station
When David Lane was a sales rep for a country music radio station in Nashville, he walked into a potential client’s office for the first time and the person manning the desk was surprised by the color of his skin. The person was not hostile, but just surprised that an African-American man was working for a country music station. “Let me get this right. You’re a black guy and … [Read more...] about Lane finds home with Covington radio station
Black History Month: Dexter Moragne finds home at St. Luke
When Dexter Moragne was 23 years old, a friend of his arranged for him to serve as a guest pastor at St. Luke Baptist Church in Covington. Growing up in South Memphis, Moragne was a city guy. Coming to speak at a rural church and seeing how they did things was an eye-opening experience. "It was a culture shock from a city church to a rural church," says Moragne. "I said, … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Dexter Moragne finds home at St. Luke
Cavat Bass records 25 years with CPD
Cavat Bass does not like to make a big deal out of it because that's not his nature, but he has made history within the Covington Police Department during his 25 years on the job. He became the first African-American lieutenant in 1993. A few years later he became the first African-American captain and is now the first African-American assistant chief. Rather than publicize … [Read more...] about Cavat Bass records 25 years with CPD
