Covington baseball closed the regular season on Friday night splitting a double header across the river against the Marion (Ark.) Patriots posting a final 15-11 record before the second season begins at at 0-0 in the postseason. In the opener, Chargers took an early 2-0 lead in the 2nd when Benjamin Smith homered following a Brennen Forbess single. The advantage grew to 3-0 in … [Read more...] about Covington baseball splits a doubleheader with Marion; Winfrey sets PR in shot put
Covington rallies past Munford in regular season finale
In district/county rival games, anything can happen. Take the Munford vs. Covington matchup on Tuesday night, when the Chargers scraped their way out with a 4-3 win. “I think we’ve been a late-inning team all year, and, you know, you would like to come out and score runs early, but these girls have a flare for the dramatic,” said Tucker Taylor, who served as interim head … [Read more...] about Covington rallies past Munford in regular season finale
Cameron Agee overcome obstacles to sign football scholarship
Cameron Agee’s football career didn’t start off the best. In the sixth grade, a shoulder injury led to a season-ender. In eighth grade, he tweaked his foot was out the rest of that year. Injuries piled up until his junior year of high school when he was healthy to play, but had uphill battles with other talented players ahead of him. He had no stats and film his senior … [Read more...] about Cameron Agee overcome obstacles to sign football scholarship
Lady Cardinals’ hot offense rout past Chargers
The Lady Cardinals were on the brink of being swept by Covington on Tuesday evening. They trailed 4-1 early in the game and couldn’t get the bats going. Brighton Head Coach Robin Jacobs changed the game plan to a simple strategy: telling the girls to loosen up and have fun. “I’ll be honest with you, we’ve really concentrated on having fun, we’ve come out here to play,” Jacobs … [Read more...] about Lady Cardinals’ hot offense rout past Chargers
Tipton County Public Library helps its patrons grow with new seed library
The Tipton County Public Library is one of the county’s greatest assets. It provides residents the opportunity to borrow books, movies, or games. It offers patrons a location to relax and unwind, quiet spaces to meet with colleagues or friends or to conduct research, and it also provides computer access for schoolwork, browsing the Internet or even just to watch a movie. The … [Read more...] about Tipton County Public Library helps its patrons grow with new seed library
Soccer standout Jefferson Travis signs with Cumberland
Versatility is an attractive factor that fans love to see with athletes. Being able to score at will and defend opponents to the fewest points possible is what a coach wants to see. Take Jefferson Travis for example, who signed a soccer scholarship to Cumberland University, that plays a defensive role in club ball and an offensive threat on his school team. He is the leading … [Read more...] about Soccer standout Jefferson Travis signs with Cumberland
Covington goes “back to the basics” in district win over Munford
After dropping to Munford 6-1 on Monday night at home, Covington was on the brink of being swept by both county rivals. Brighton went 2-0 in their series game last week. With Tuesday’s game being in the Cougar den, the chances of them winning were slim. How did they approach that game? By going back to the basics. Which led to their 5-4 win over a district foe. “We just sat … [Read more...] about Covington goes “back to the basics” in district win over Munford
Rosemark picks up convincing win over Arlington
Only three upperclassmen are in the starting lineup for the Lady Rebels. Caroline Jones is the lone senior for them. Having young starters (plus a slew of eighth graders on the varsity roster) require more patience throughout the the season with some players making rookie mistakes. However, after a convincing 4-2 win over Arlington, TRA showed growth. “These young girls have … [Read more...] about Rosemark picks up convincing win over Arlington
