It’s just a matter of days before Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2020, Ansley Ecker, 19, will be walking in Memphis to compete for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020. The 2020 MISS USA® and 2020 MISS TEEN USA® competitions will take place at Elvis Presley’s world-famous home, Graceland, in Memphis. MISS TEEN USA will stream live on the Miss Universe Organization social channels Saturday, … [Read more...] about Munford grad Ansley Ecker will compete for Miss Teen USA at Graceland this weekend
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Breast cancer tributes: Remembering Christine Boyce, a wonderful mother and aunt
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Leader has solicited tributes to those who've battled breast cancer or acted as caregivers for patients. Here are two tributes honoring Christine Boyce, a Covington woman who died in 2000. Amazing Aunt Christine Breast cancer! I can still remember the day that my dad told me that my aunt, Christine Boyce, had breast cancer. I … [Read more...] about Breast cancer tributes: Remembering Christine Boyce, a wonderful mother and aunt
Covington native Emily Peyton Cook released her first book this week
[metaslider id=6768] Covington native Emily Peyton Cook released her first book this month, encouraging positivity centered around God-given gifts. “Eclectic Emily” made its debut this week and the main character takes readers along as she discovers being a creative child is who she is meant to be. A book signing was held Saturday at Tipton Christian Academy, where she is an … [Read more...] about Covington native Emily Peyton Cook released her first book this week
The Heritage Festival kicks off tonight – here’s what’s planned
The 2020 Heritage Festival will begin Friday with movies at The Historic Ruffin Theater on the square. “The Wizard of Oz” will begin at 6:30 p.m. and “Walk the Line,” a movie with scenes shot in Tipton County, will follow. Tickets are free and concessions will be offered. The Ruffin is planning an encore of the double feature Saturday. The theater is a historical landmark. … [Read more...] about The Heritage Festival kicks off tonight – here’s what’s planned
Here’s how you can enter the Tipton County Museum’s virtual art and photography exhibit
In honor of its 22nd anniversary on Nov. 11, the Tipton County Museum will be hosting an international art and photography virtual exhibit. The subject of the work entered must be the Tipton County Museum or its grounds. Photographers must visit the museum property to create their work, but other visual artists may use reference photos available on the museum's website or … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can enter the Tipton County Museum’s virtual art and photography exhibit
The Tipton County Museum announced their October Gardening Series will be virtual this year
The Tipton County Museum announced it will be hosting the annual October Gardening Series for free this year on Zoom, an online meeting forum. "Due to COVID-19, we are limited to having small groups inside the museum," said museum director Barrie Foster. Here's the schedule: Let's Talk Organics – Oct. 3 On Saturday, Oct. 3, Dr. Chris Cooper will present “Let’s Talk Organics” … [Read more...] about The Tipton County Museum announced their October Gardening Series will be virtual this year
Mrs. Short’s growing tall tomatoes: Meet the woman with 9-foot tomato plants
At Eugene and Annette Short’s Brighton home, the tomatoes are tall. “We’ve been married for 42 years and we’ve never planted tomatoes,” Annette said. “My husband said to just plant them in the front flower beds, so we did. We just thought we’d try it.” And so they did. The Big Boys went in and the plants grew and grew. “They just started growing. I didn’t figure they’d grow … [Read more...] about Mrs. Short’s growing tall tomatoes: Meet the woman with 9-foot tomato plants
A tale of two COVID cases: For some patients there are no symptoms, for others it’s much worse
Nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic there may be more questions than there were at the beginning. One of the biggest observations is the different ways the virus affects different patients, even when both patients are otherwise healthy. “I don’t want to diminish the seriousness of COVID at all,” said Ben Dickey, a native Tipton Countian who was diagnosed four weeks … [Read more...] about A tale of two COVID cases: For some patients there are no symptoms, for others it’s much worse
