Covington Mayor Justin Hanson announced Monday afternoon he was issuing a formal declaration for a state of emergency. The mayors of Tipton County's other incorporated cities – Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Drummonds, Garland, Gilt Edge, Munford and Mason – are expected to follow suit with the same declaration. "This is an effort to help mitigate COVID-19 in our cities," Hanson … [Read more...] about As confirmed cases grow, Covington and other cities declare a state of emergency
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Need to pay your bills or conduct other government-related business? Here’s how you can do that
As the county moves into its second week of widespread closures, many local government offices and utilities have closed their buildings to the public and changed procedures for handling business. Here are the latest on closures, cancellations and changes in procedures as reported to The Leader: Atoka The lobby at town hall is closed to the public and town leaders are asking … [Read more...] about Need to pay your bills or conduct other government-related business? Here’s how you can do that
Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
This week marks three years since I toured the Covington Police Department to chronicle the working conditions inside their headquarters. In summary, it was unsafe and morale crushing. When it rained water ran down the walls inside the building. It’d caused the plaster to bubble, the ceiling tiles to bulge and covers of the fluorescent lights to brown beneath pooled … [Read more...] about Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
Alderman Keith Phelps started last Thursday’s special called meeting of the public safety committee by stating the board wanted to start fresh with new plans for the proposed police station. “We’ve been talking about this for quite a number of years,” he said. “Certainly different plans have been presented and ideas presented. There’s been a lot that has taken place thanks to … [Read more...] about Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
Tired of a bumpy drive through Covington? The highway is set to be paved soon
The Highway 51 paving project in Covington is set to begin later this month. A pre-construction meeting with Tennessee Department of Transportation officials outlined a timeline for resurfacing the 2.4 miles of Hwy. 51 between Winn Avenue and Hope Street, which runs north of Walmart to Walgreens. “They’ll start putting up signage the last week of February,” said public works … [Read more...] about Tired of a bumpy drive through Covington? The highway is set to be paved soon
Covington’s water meter project will begin soon – here’s what you need to know
The City of Covington will begin installing new water meters, a process that will take more than a year before it’s completed. “In our public works committee we have been discussing now for several months the automated meter infrastructure system that we are in the process of investing here in the city,” said mayor Justin Hanson. The project will take 12-15 months and will … [Read more...] about Covington’s water meter project will begin soon – here’s what you need to know
Election 2020: What you need to know about the March 3 primary
The presidential primary is quickly approaching and the voter registration deadline will be here next week. Though the Super Tuesday primary will likely have a large turnout because of the presidential race, it will be quieter on the local front. “We also have the county Republican primary, but we have no candidates,” said Tipton County Administrator of Elections Cindy … [Read more...] about Election 2020: What you need to know about the March 3 primary
Two former businesses will be torn down in Covington and city leaders are planning for entertainment districts
[metaslider id="3741"] COVINGTON – During a Finance & Administration Committee meeting Tuesday, city leaders agreed two old businesses need to be torn down. The city’s blight eradication program, which has been in progress since being awarded a grant two years ago, will be coming to a close soon, but the old Thomas Funeral Home at North Main and Spring Streets and another … [Read more...] about Two former businesses will be torn down in Covington and city leaders are planning for entertainment districts
