No. 1 Covington schools set to reopen after devastating 2023 tornado On March 31, an EF-3 tornado ripped through Covington and other areas in West Tennessee. While plenty of buildings were destroyed and damaged, perhaps the most impactful loss occurred on Mark Walker Drive. Crestview Elementary and Crestview Middle were almost completely destroyed, Thankfully it … [Read more...] about The top five Tipton County news stories of 2025
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Brighton High football player Traice Davis remembered as trustworthy, smart, funny and a confidant
Trustworthy, dependable, smart, funny, shy and, maybe most importantly, a true confidant. Those were the words teammates and the Brighton football head coach used to describe Traice Davis, the BHS senior football player who died in a car accident on the night of Nov. 5, just two days before he was supposed to play in what would have been his last high school football … [Read more...] about Brighton High football player Traice Davis remembered as trustworthy, smart, funny and a confidant
Mario Strickland hired as Brighton High girls’ new basketball coach
It’s no secret the Brighton High girls’s basketball program has struggled the last few seasons. Mario Strickland, who was hired over the summer to take over the program, was fully aware of that when he took the job. “Its 100 percent a rebuild,” Strickland said. “I watched some film and it didn’t look good, just to be frank.” Strickland comes to Brighton after coaching for … [Read more...] about Mario Strickland hired as Brighton High girls’ new basketball coach
Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal
The world does not revolve around football, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic that has killed more than 56,000 people in the United States and nearly 200 in Tennessee. Still, it's very important to a lot of people on multiple levels. High school coaches, TSSAA officials and local leaders are beginning to think about trying to make it happen as restaurants and … [Read more...] about Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal
