When the Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region was founded, Felisha Mason remembered driving past it stating that she would never be able to work there. Little did she know that a Facebook invite began her journey to being the chief executive officer over the organization. Mason’s Facebook friend sent an invitation to follow the BGCA page, which led to her interest … [Read more...] about Felisha Mason leads Boys & Girls Club as CEO
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NAACP, United Auto Workers donate $5K to Mason to help with utility repayment
On Monday night the NAACP and United Auto Workers union donated money to help Mason with its utility fund repayment efforts. “It’s good to see you’re making progress on doing great things for your town,” Tennessee State Conference NAACP President Gloria Sweet-Love said. “We have said from the beginning we will stand with you and we will continue to do that.” Sweet-Love said … [Read more...] about NAACP, United Auto Workers donate $5K to Mason to help with utility repayment
Local high school students win first place in Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans
Three local high school students won first place in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off contest held in New Orleans on Sunday. The Tuna Wonton Nachos prepared by Alayla McCoy and Tiffany Malone from Covington High School and Auburny Currie from Brighton High School earned a $1,000 prize for their dish. 4-H Youth Development Extension County Director Brigette Passman said the … [Read more...] about Local high school students win first place in Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans
The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Aubrey Smith said he went out of the house just as fast as he went in. “It was devastating. I don’t know how somebody can do somebody like that.” His father, 86-year-old Will Aubrey Hunt, had been robbed and stabbed to death in his Pickens Store Road home. He was found by his brother, Clyde, who checked on him every day. “He came over every day and that day found him in the … [Read more...] about The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs
A smile spread across Charmin Porter Smith’s face as soon as she could hear the sound of Gary Davis’s lungs inflating Saturday afternoon. She stood still under the weight of the moment and just listened to Gary’s chest with the stethoscope. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Inhale … These were RunRun’s lungs. It was a moment she’d waited more than a year to have. A donation and … [Read more...] about After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs
Covington native one of two women memorialized at Henning Post Office Tuesday
HENNING – It's been 10 years, 352 days since Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Robison Spray were murdered while working at the Henning Post Office. Michael Robinson, Paula's husband, has counted, he said in a touching speech in her memory Tuesday as the post office was renamed for the two women who lost their lives there during an armed robbery on Oct. 18, 2010. In the years … [Read more...] about Covington native one of two women memorialized at Henning Post Office Tuesday
Dollar General Corp. honors Caleb Duncan, donates to local food pantry after good deed
Caleb Duncan didn't do it to be recognized. "I was just coming in to get a few things, honestly … " He committed one of the kindest deeds the manager of the Dollar General store at Hwy. 51 and Tracy Road in Atoka has seen. "People pay it forward sometimes, but we've never seen it like that," Terann Fisher said. During a quick stop at the store on Aug. 18 a customer in front … [Read more...] about Dollar General Corp. honors Caleb Duncan, donates to local food pantry after good deed
Juneteenth event planned Saturday in Frazier Park
On Saturday the county’s second-ever known celebration of Juneteenth, the day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, will be held in Covington. Though it is a big event in many Texas towns, Juneteenth isn’t as widely celebrated in other areas of the United States. “The purpose is to understand the history of Juneteenth and how the people in … [Read more...] about Juneteenth event planned Saturday in Frazier Park
