Girl Scouts Heart of the South Council wants to be clear: Please don't bring abortion up at cookie booths. That happened this weekend at a grocery store in Munford while a group of Ambassadors – who are high school juniors and seniors – worked a booth. "A gentleman told them he wouldn't buy cookies because he didn't support their stance on abortion," said Kristen Posey … [Read more...] about A local man refused to buy Girl Scout cookies because he thinks they fund abortions – here’s what leaders have to say
Community
Jose’s Mexican Street Food is bringing authentic fare to Covington square next month
A veteran of the restaurant business, Jose Reyes has taken on various ventures in the industry at the tender age of 30. By the time his birthday rolls around March 19, the freshly 31 year-old will be celebrating with residents of Tipton County and the surrounding area at Jose’s Mexican Street Food, located at 112 Court Square East in the Covington square.“It’s been a big … [Read more...] about Jose’s Mexican Street Food is bringing authentic fare to Covington square next month
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Here’s where you can get some Shrove Tuesday pancakes
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Covington will be hosting its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper tonight. Shrove Tuesday, which is also called Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, is the day in which Christians traditionally confessed their sins and feasted in preparation for Lent, which begins the following day. Pancakes are traditionally eaten for the Shrove Tuesday feast because … [Read more...] about Laissez les bons temps rouler! Here’s where you can get some Shrove Tuesday pancakes
Black History Month: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is this year’s guest speaker for Collins Chapel program
On Sunday, the 66th annual Black History Month program will take place at Collins Chapel CME Church Sunday afternoon. The event started while Hattye Yarbrough was a teacher at Frazier School. “I asked the principal there if we could do something to celebrate what was then Black History Week,” she said. “And we’re still doing it.” Now 98, the local historian and former educator … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is this year’s guest speaker for Collins Chapel program
Black History Month: Mason’s John W. Boyd went from slavery to the statehouse
Since 1976, the month of February has been celebrated as Black History Month – an opportunity to dedicate an entire month to celebrating and educating Americans across the country and the world on the achievements and amazing accomplishments of Americans of African descent. This year, we will celebrate Tipton Countians and their remarkable stories of perseverance and … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Mason’s John W. Boyd went from slavery to the statehouse
Five things you need to know about this Saturday’s Chocolate Tour
Saturday the Chocolate Tour returns to downtown Covington. Here’s what you need to know about the county’s sweetest event. The Chocolate Tour has become a Covington tradition The eighth annual event will take place on Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the square. The tour is hosted by the Covington Economic Development Corp. The tour is bigger than ever before This year … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about this Saturday’s Chocolate Tour
Jackson Hughey’s Ballers Challenge is this weekend – here’s what you need to know about the fundraiser
On Saturday night a special event will be hosted to help raise funds for a local teenager battling a second bout of cancer. “Once we realized he’d been re-diagnosed we wanted to try and help somehow,” said Covington Parks and Recreation Director Joe Mack. Jackson Hughey’s Ballers Challenge is modeled after the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge for children 13 and under, but will be open … [Read more...] about Jackson Hughey’s Ballers Challenge is this weekend – here’s what you need to know about the fundraiser
The Chocolate Tour is a week away – here’s what you need to know
The 8th annual Chocolate Tour is back and better than ever before. The annual event, hosted by the Covington Economic Development Corporation, has more stops this year and offers more to event-goers. It will now begin at the Liberty Vintage Marketplace, near the One Way Cafe in the city’s Depot District (at Union and E. Pleasant) and travel up East Liberty to the square. “The … [Read more...] about The Chocolate Tour is a week away – here’s what you need to know
