Who’s got the cutest pet in Tipton County? The Leader’s annual Tails of Tipton pet calendar contest will crown a winner and a 2022 calendar will feature the pet with the most votes. “We’re looking forward to another of our award-winning pet calendar contests,” said Leader publisher Scott Whaley. “It’s a great way to help raise money for local animal rescues.” Voting and … [Read more...] about Do you have the cutest pet in Tipton County? Enter to win – and vote! – in our 2022 Tails of Tipton pet calendar contest
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Arrest made in the murder of Munford man at Millington restaurant
A Munford man was killed Friday night at the Millington Margaritas after an angry customer sought revenge. Millington Police said 55-year-old Tim Carver stepped in to help a staff member remove 30-year-old Jutson McKnight from the restaurant and 20 minutes later McKnight returned and shot Carver. Carver, whom police said was a lifelong resident of the Millington area, died at … [Read more...] about Arrest made in the murder of Munford man at Millington restaurant
Two women in critical condition following shooting after Covington football game
Two women are in critical condition after being shot in downtown Covington Friday night. Police said just before 9:30 p.m., three vehicles stopped at the stop sign at South College and Church streets, next to the First United Methodist Church. The first vehicle turned on Church and the third vehicle, a white coupe, swerved next to the second vehicle and opened … [Read more...] about Two women in critical condition following shooting after Covington football game
Investigator: E-911 director didn’t likely discourage COVID-19 vaccinations
Did the director of Tipton County’s Central Dispatch discourage her employees from getting the COVID-19 vaccine and threaten pushback if they did? Investigators said no. The complaint was lodged in September as Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman spoke to the board and asked them to investigate the claims. Last month the E-911 board’s attorneys spoke with the staff members, … [Read more...] about Investigator: E-911 director didn’t likely discourage COVID-19 vaccinations
After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs
A smile spread across Charmin Porter Smith’s face as soon as she could hear the sound of Gary Davis’s lungs inflating Saturday afternoon. She stood still under the weight of the moment and just listened to Gary’s chest with the stethoscope. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Inhale … These were RunRun’s lungs. It was a moment she’d waited more than a year to have. A donation and … [Read more...] about After organ donation, Smith family meets the man who received Tyronzen Smith’s lungs
Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old
Two weeks later everyone’s still searching: Searching for answers, searching for clues, searching for the piece of the puzzle that will wrap the investigation up. It was dark and rainy on Thursday, Sept. 30. Anthony Whiteman, a 15-year-old sophomore from Covington High School, had biked up to Walmart with his best friend, Nikolas. At about 8 p.m. he called his mother and told … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old
E-911 director encourages investigation after allegations she discouraged dispatchers from getting vaccinated
The Tipton County E-911 director is under investigation after allegations were made she’d not only discouraged employees from getting vaccinated against COVID but threatened “pushback” if they did. On Sept. 20 the board voted to investigate the claims after county executive Jeff Huffman voiced concerns about the alleged statements. “It’s my understanding, and I’ve talked to … [Read more...] about E-911 director encourages investigation after allegations she discouraged dispatchers from getting vaccinated
Covington leaders have sharp words for paving company after ‘sloppiness’ and ‘piecemealing’
Covington’s public works committee made it very clear they’re unhappy with the job Union City Paving is doing. In a meeting Tuesday afternoon they addressed complaints they’ve received about the intersection of Sherrod and College streets – where Sherrod had been milled after College was paved and left that way for weeks – and problems with the paving in the Links … [Read more...] about Covington leaders have sharp words for paving company after ‘sloppiness’ and ‘piecemealing’
