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Atoka’s Railroad Adventure Plus was inspired by owner’s late wife

By Jeff Ireland on January 9, 2020

[metaslider id=3551] Back in 2015, Jim Brown had an idea for a business venture that would serve as entertainment for children and adults and also be a way to honor his late wife, who died two years previously. Jim and Ola used to travel together a lot. “Everywhere we went we played mini-golf,” said Brown, 86. “We’d check into a hotel, we’d have dinner and look for the nearest … [Read more...] about Atoka’s Railroad Adventure Plus was inspired by owner’s late wife

Jingle & Mingle kicks off the Christmas Open House on the square

By Echo Day on November 6, 2019

Christmas with Santa on the Square

It’s already starting to look a lot like Christmas on the Covington Square. Now in its 20th year, the annual Christmas open house will begin Thursday with a Jingle & Mingle ladies’ night out. “Everyone is getting everything out for Christmas,” said Lisa Keith, co-owner of Court Square Antiques. “The stores look like they’re going to be packed with a lot of Christmas decor … [Read more...] about Jingle & Mingle kicks off the Christmas Open House on the square

Here’s where Comcast has added broadband service in Tipton County

By Echo Day on October 23, 2019

Xfinity

Comcast today announced it has significantly enhanced and expanded the reach of its network serving Tipton County. The $2.4 million investment will bring Comcast’s high-speed broadband service to about 2,200 previously underserved homes and businesses in the region, along with its entire suite of Xfinity services, including the launch of 1-gigabit internet service to … [Read more...] about Here’s where Comcast has added broadband service in Tipton County

Hot, spicy and world-famous: How a Mason man’s chicken became known the world over

By Echo Day on March 1, 2014

Though there's a location right around the corner from his hotel in Memphis, when Joe Claybon comes home, he drives all the way to Mason to eat at the original Gus's Fried Chicken. "The food's good," he says. "It's their own recipe and nobody can imitate it. Nobody can cook chicken like they can." Now living in Nashville, Claybon was born and raised in Mason. It's a cold, but … [Read more...] about Hot, spicy and world-famous: How a Mason man’s chicken became known the world over

The Second-Generation Doctor: Chiropractor Jayson Cannon on entering the medical field

By Jeff Ireland on November 30, 2013

  It wasn't a parental directive, nor was it exactly expected, but it kind of made sense that Jayson Cannon would enter the healthcare profession. He has a brother with a degree in biology, a sister with a degree in psychology, and, as most Tipton Countians know, his father, Jesse Cannon, was a doctor of internal medicine for 30 years before retiring in 2011. “I grew up … [Read more...] about The Second-Generation Doctor: Chiropractor Jayson Cannon on entering the medical field

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