When he first started shooting weddings, photographer SaDabrie Taylor was surprised by the close relationships between the brides and their fathers. The fathers’ reactions to their daughters is one of the things he enjoys capturing. “I’ve seen it in movies, but to actually see a father cry when he sees his daughter for the first time … that’s something that really surprised … [Read more...] about Atoka photographer SaDabrie Taylor makes connections and captures your best memories
Business
Hamilton-Ryker announces its virtual hiring event will be held Wednesday
Hamilton-Ryker, a Total Workforce Solutions provider and leading staffing agency, is hosting a mass hiring event at offices in Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas during the month of November. Through partnerships with industrial and clerical employers, they will be getting people back to work in over 640 jobs. With the expiration of the federal unemployment benefits, … [Read more...] about Hamilton-Ryker announces its virtual hiring event will be held Wednesday
HIS Fashions opens, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life
[metaslider id=6780] On Wednesday, a grand opening was held at HIS Fashions in Covington, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life. “The whole concept and idea came to me in a vision when I was driving home from Atlanta,” he said. “I was just driving along, in a daze, and just trying to think of something else I could do because I was planning to quit Unilever. I looked out at … [Read more...] about HIS Fashions opens, bringing Thomas D. Adams’s dream to life
The Covington chamber is hosting virtual session with speaker Mo Collins this Friday
The Covington Tipton County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the booking of American speaker Mo Collins. The pandemic, economic shifts and rural workforce shortages have created unprecedented challenges -and new opportunity- for businesses in Tennessee. The economy and communities of Tennessee are in the midst of fundamental and profound economic change. Collins will … [Read more...] about The Covington chamber is hosting virtual session with speaker Mo Collins this Friday
The Naifehs bought Covington’s Kroger and have plans to remodel the store
Things will be changing for two grocery stores in Covington over the next few months. Kroger has sold its Covington store to grocers Judson and Dana Naifeh, owner of Naifeh’s Cash Saver just down Hwy. 51 and Naifeh’s in Munford, and will close its doors on Oct. 31. Last week, the corporation filed an employee dislocation notification with the Tennessee Dept. of Labor and … [Read more...] about The Naifehs bought Covington’s Kroger and have plans to remodel the store
Zaxby’s is set to open on Monday – and it will be drive-thru, pickup only
The long-awaited opening of Zaxby’s will happen on Monday, June 1. A fan favorite for chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, the new fast-casual restaurant is operated by Roger Wilson and Thomas Pugh, who own five other Zaxby’s locations and have been with the brand since 2007. The Covington Zaxby’s is scheduled to open as drive-thru and curbside pick-up only on Monday. A … [Read more...] about Zaxby’s is set to open on Monday – and it will be drive-thru, pickup only
EXIT Realty’s Tamara Harrald named Agent of the Year
Tamara Harrald of EXIT Realty has been racking up a lot of awards lately. In addition to being named Agent of the Year of all of EXIT Realty Blues City offices, Harrald ranks 77th in closed sales for all of EXIT Realty offices in the United States and Canada and is fifth in Tennessee. Harrald had $8.6 million in sales in 2019. She has been selling real estate for 20 years. … [Read more...] about EXIT Realty’s Tamara Harrald named Agent of the Year
As restaurants prepare for re-opening next week, Jose Reyes reflects on generosity of the community
During his daily briefing, Gov. Bill Lee said the first phase of re-opening will begin with the restaurant industry next week. The state will begin with allowing restaurants to open their doors for patrons again on Monday, April 27, and retail businesses on Wednesday, April 29, but they must do so at a reduced capacity and follow specific guidelines. The guidelines are still … [Read more...] about As restaurants prepare for re-opening next week, Jose Reyes reflects on generosity of the community
