Tuesday morning Catrina Davis sat outside her Hill Avenue home in Covington as overwhelmed as you could imagine. "It's crazy when you go from having everything where you're comfortable, then all of a sudden it's gone in the blink of an eye. I would have never thought of that. I just thank God, you know ..." Monday night a teenager fleeing from police crashed into her home, … [Read more...] about A single mom is trying to pick up the pieces after a car wrecked into her house Monday night
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Susan and David have a beautiful love story – and they need your help
Though she loves him, Susan Phelps admits being a caregiver to David overwhelms her. Her beloved husband of 33 years was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012 and has been wheelchair-bound nearly that length of time. “Our daughter got married in 2012 and he walked her down the aisle, but that was about the last time he walked, or what you would call walking,” Susan … [Read more...] about Susan and David have a beautiful love story – and they need your help
Bonnie Hunter died July 4 from COVID-related cardiac arrest. Her family wants you to wear a mask.
On Cilla Tucker’s left forearm is a tattoo that connects her with her five sisters. Each of her sisters has the same tattoo, which is an infinity symbol with six hearts on the right loop. The hearts are outlined, save for two. Each sister has a red one to show their place in the birth order and the second heart is filled black in memory of Beth, who was killed in the ‘60s after … [Read more...] about Bonnie Hunter died July 4 from COVID-related cardiac arrest. Her family wants you to wear a mask.
Celebrate Munford will be held virtually this year – here’s how it will happen
Celebrate Munford, which was to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 this year, has been reformatted to an online event, organizers announced Monday. The executive committee of Celebrate Munford, Inc. met recently to discuss the options available and decided to proceed in a way that would showcase the vendors and the community, and give a sense of the physical event while maintaining … [Read more...] about Celebrate Munford will be held virtually this year – here’s how it will happen
Here’s where you can watch fireworks in Tipton County this week
The COVID-19 coronavirus has canceled plans for Independence Day celebrations this year, but two organizations will be hosting shows. If you choose to partake in the celebrations, please keep in mind the governor's encouragement for social distancing, cloth masks and handwashing as a means to help prevent the spread of the virus. You can watch fireworks in Covington … [Read more...] about Here’s where you can watch fireworks in Tipton County this week
The Court Square Farmer’s Market opens tomorrow – here’s how it’ll go
Our local Farmers Market in Tipton County is set to open to the community this weekend. “We are expecting about 10 vendors for Opening Day and will kick off the morning with a virtual ribbon cutting through Facebook live. Viewers will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Farmers Market through the livestream video at 8:30 a.m.,” stated David Keith, President of the … [Read more...] about The Court Square Farmer’s Market opens tomorrow – here’s how it’ll go
Seeing bears? It’s the newest trend for neighborhoods during social distancing
In Covington, teddy bears started popping up in windows and on porches Monday morning. As part of what’s being called a bear hunt, driving or walking around to spot the bears is one way neighbors are still connecting with one another during a time of social distancing. “It’s a diversion for all ages,” said Nan Witherington Lindsey, who started the local effort. “I had not heard … [Read more...] about Seeing bears? It’s the newest trend for neighborhoods during social distancing
The good stuff: Locals coming together to feed children during Coronavirus quarantine
It'd been a long day for Renée Ransom who, with friends Shunta Glass and Foreeta Yarbrough, had packed lunches and fed nearly 100 children. The three women sat in the fellowship hall at Collins Chapel C.M.E. – Yarbrough said Pastor Marie Bonds welcomed them to use the facility to distribute food – quietly waiting for the last few people to stop by. And as they waited, they … [Read more...] about The good stuff: Locals coming together to feed children during Coronavirus quarantine
