By 1 p.m. Monday, Tipton County had already seen nearly five inches of snow and it is expected to continue snowing through the late afternoon hours, bringing several more inches of snow. There's also a layer of ice below it, making travel potentially treacherous. The snowfall for Memphis is considered historic, but 14 inches of snow fell in Tipton County on March 1, 2009. … [Read more...] about Schools, local government offices announce Tuesday snow closures
COVID-19 testing
Vaccination, drive-thru testing will be moved to Cobb-Parr Park Thursday
On Thursday, drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations and testing will be moved to Cobb Parr Park to increase efficiency, said Tipton County Emergency Management Agency Director Tommy Dunavant. The line for vaccination at the health department, which is also the line for testing, has been incredibly long and is often backed up onto Mueller Brass Road. Those being tested for COVID are … [Read more...] about Vaccination, drive-thru testing will be moved to Cobb-Parr Park Thursday
COVID-19 testing hours extended at the Tipton County Health Department
Update: The health department has changed the hours it will be testing, so those reflected in a previous version of this story are now incorrect. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the Tipton County Health Department has announced it will extend its testing hours until 1 p.m. today. Next week, the department will conduct testing from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 testing hours extended at the Tipton County Health Department
June 17: Tipton records a fourth death and drive-thru testing comes back
The Tennessee Department of Health has reported a fourth Tipton Countian death has been attributed to COVID-19. TDH does not give any identifying information about patients. Three other deaths were reported in May. By Wednesday, the total number of confirmed cases increased had increased to 534, with 84 of those being active. There have been 89 cases – an average of 5.23 per … [Read more...] about June 17: Tipton records a fourth death and drive-thru testing comes back
May 27: COVID-19 testing at the health department will be appointment only after June 1
COVID-19 testing will be conducted by appointment only after June 1, the Tipton County Health Department announced Wednesday. Free drive-through testing has been ongoing since March 31. “Anyone with concerns about their health or the health of a family member is invited to call us to set a time to receive testing for COVID-19,” said Chelsei Granderson, Tipton County Health … [Read more...] about May 27: COVID-19 testing at the health department will be appointment only after June 1
Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Tipton County
Tipton County recorded its second positive case of the COVID-19 coronavirus Friday morning. The Tennessee Department of Health reported the positive result to county executive Jeff Huffman. The identity and location of the patients has not been released, but both are residents of Tipton County. Huffman encourages the public not to panic. "We need to heed the advice of the … [Read more...] about Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Tipton County
Expert says you’re unlikely to have COVID-19 if you haven’t left Tipton County
Kevin Morris, a regional epidemiologist with the Tennessee Dept. of Health, urges you not to ask for COVID-19 testing unless you have symptoms of the virus and have been in an area where there have been confirmed cases. "Most cases are just the cold or flu," he said Wednesday by phone. "We don't have an active community transmission in Tipton right now, so it's unlikely the … [Read more...] about Expert says you’re unlikely to have COVID-19 if you haven’t left Tipton County
