[metaslider id="3840"] Donna Rhodes is standing at the back of the room with her head cocked toward her right shoulder, analyzing her work in progress. Trying to make her crow look as lifelike as possible is giving her fits of frustration. “Is this something you’d want to shoot out of a tree?” she jokingly asks museum volunteer Jim Harger as he passes by. She is one of nearly a … [Read more...] about Savvy Seniors: Art is an outlet after retirement
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The February Gardening Series begins Saturday – here’s what you need to know
The Tipton County Museum’s annual February Gardening Series will begin this Saturday. This year, attendees get an extra lecture for both the spring and fall events. “We have five lectures this year because there are five Saturdays in February,” said master gardener Sherl Rose, who is a support specialist at the museum. “Also, in October, there are five Saturdays, so when we … [Read more...] about The February Gardening Series begins Saturday – here’s what you need to know
Covington Rotary is accepting pre-orders for soup and gumbo fundraiser
The Covington Rotary Club has announced its second annual Souper Bowls fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 30. Club members are currently gathering preorders for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup and chicken and sausage gumbo provided by locally-owned Bon Temps Catering Company. A $7 donation provides a 16 oz. cup of soup, cornbread and a drink. “Last year we had a great response … [Read more...] about Covington Rotary is accepting pre-orders for soup and gumbo fundraiser
Rallying around Madisyn: Students show support for classmate with tumor
By Kathryn Vaughn, Special to The Leader The Brighton community is rallying around kindergartener Madisyn Taylor, who is currently undergoing her first round of chemotherapy at St. Jude to treat a Pilocytic Astrocytoma Tumor. Madisyn was diagnosed with the brain tumor in 2018. She had surgery to remove the tumor but due to its sensitive location in her brain, the doctors could … [Read more...] about Rallying around Madisyn: Students show support for classmate with tumor
Dickens Christmas is this weekend – find out what’s new about this annual event
This Saturday, hundreds of people dressed in Victorian garb are expected to return to Covington’s Historic Court Square as the Dickens Christmas event returns. Organized by the Downtown Merchants Association, the event is based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and will feature characters from the beloved story milling about with the guests. The event will take place from … [Read more...] about Dickens Christmas is this weekend – find out what’s new about this annual event
Here’s how Home Depot and a team of volunteers helped make over CIAA
[metaslider id=3209] The Saturday before Thanksgiving volunteers spent their day at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Some held rollers, some held brushes, but everyone spent the day painting. “We probably used 25 to 30 gallons,” said Tim Haynes, who supervises the garden department and the Team Depot project. “We came up here Monday, Tuesday, Thursday night last week and … [Read more...] about Here’s how Home Depot and a team of volunteers helped make over CIAA
Munford corpsman earns Sailor of the Year honor
A Munford High School graduate turned U.S. Navy Sailor was recently named the 2019 Sailor of the Year for Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, Texas. Navy Counselor 2nd Class David Butler graduated from Munford High School in 2008 and enlisted in the Navy in 2010 as a Hospital Corspman. Following tours at Naval Health Clinic New England in Rhode Island and Field Medical … [Read more...] about Munford corpsman earns Sailor of the Year honor
Covington native Carletta Gaines publishes children’s book about bullies
Covington native Carletta Ealy-Gaines has published a children’s book and recently read it to students at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Called Bully with the Big Lips, the book is set in an elementary class whose students are terrified of the bully. One day, the bully takes another student’s lunch and eats her raspberries, not knowing she is allergic. The book’s conflict … [Read more...] about Covington native Carletta Gaines publishes children’s book about bullies
