The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating two suspicious fires in Mason last week. According to Mason Fire Chief Charles Jenkins, firefighters were dispatched to a vacant building just west of Finde Naifeh Road on Hwy. 70 West just after midnight on Thursday, May 25. Jenkins said the building was less than 25 percent involved, which means less than a quarter of it … [Read more...] about Two fires happened simultaneously at Mason businesses last week – investigators believe they were set intentionally
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Delfield announces permanent closure after March 31 tornado
The news came in a text message. “With heavy hearts we must inform you …” it read. A little more than a week after an EF-3 tornado obliterated their building, with eight team members trapped in the back after the storm cleared, Delfield told employees it would be closing its Covington plant. They found out earlier this week, days after the company filed a Worker Adjustment … [Read more...] about Delfield announces permanent closure after March 31 tornado
Covington mayor: Waffle House is coming to town
Covington Mayor Jan Hensley wanted to share a bit of good news Tuesday: a new business is coming to town. “During our [Finance & Administration] committee, we gave some property away … so we’re all in hopes of eating breakfast at Waffle House in the months to come.” The Waffle House will be located on property adjacent to Home Depot, near Hwy. 51 South and Holly Grove … [Read more...] about Covington mayor: Waffle House is coming to town
North Covington Dollar General temporarily shut down by city over ‘life safety issues’
Shoppers expecting to pop into the North Covington Dollar General will have to go elsewhere for the time being. On Friday morning, Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs confirmed the store was closed by the fire marshal for life safety issues. He said the fire department received seven different complaints about blocked aisles over the last few months. Management and employees … [Read more...] about North Covington Dollar General temporarily shut down by city over ‘life safety issues’
How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
As everyone should know by now, Ford's BlueOval City is coming to Haywood County and will be located just 14 miles away from Covington. Needless to stay, the $5.6 billion facility that will manufacture all-electric trucks and batteries is going to have a huge impact on Tipton County. Ford executives say once it's complete in three years about 27,000 jobs will be created with a … [Read more...] about How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
[metaslider id=9997] The year 2021, like most years, was a mixed bag. There was plenty of good news to report, which we try and do when appropriate, but, of course, there was no shortage of unpleasantness that appeared in the pages of this paper the last 12 months. Here’s a look at the top 10 Tipton County new stories of 2021: 1. Megasite finally lands a tenant The idea of an … [Read more...] about Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
Masks, gloves and space: Here’s everything required for restaurants and retail to re-open
During a daily briefing Friday morning, Gov. Bill Lee presented some of the guidelines required for restaurant and retail businesses to gradually re-open next week. Through the plan he's calling the Tennessee Pledge, he also provides updates about the COVID-19 coronavirus and the state's economy. "It includes specific recommendations which enable most businesses to re-open … [Read more...] about Masks, gloves and space: Here’s everything required for restaurants and retail to re-open
It’s a new world for Naifeh’s and area grocery stores during coronavirus pandemic
[metaslider id=4968] For approximately 10 days, starting March 13, employees at Naifeh’s Cash Saver in Covington and Naifeh’s Food Market in Munford were kind of like the undead. “We went home like zombies at night and woke up like zombies,” said Judson Naifeh, who owns both stores. “It was incredible. We gave the best service we could give with the worst conditions.” That … [Read more...] about It’s a new world for Naifeh’s and area grocery stores during coronavirus pandemic
