Shoppers expecting to pop into the North Covington Dollar General will have to go elsewhere for the time being. On Friday morning, Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs confirmed the store was closed by the fire marshal for life safety issues. He said the fire department received seven different complaints about blocked aisles over the last few months. Management and employees … [Read more...] about North Covington Dollar General temporarily shut down by city over ‘life safety issues’
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Dollar General Corp. honors Caleb Duncan, donates to local food pantry after good deed
Caleb Duncan didn't do it to be recognized. "I was just coming in to get a few things, honestly … " He committed one of the kindest deeds the manager of the Dollar General store at Hwy. 51 and Tracy Road in Atoka has seen. "People pay it forward sometimes, but we've never seen it like that," Terann Fisher said. During a quick stop at the store on Aug. 18 a customer in front … [Read more...] about Dollar General Corp. honors Caleb Duncan, donates to local food pantry after good deed
TCSO investigating woman’s death, searching for man who can ID her
Tipton County detectives are investigating a woman’s death at a local Dollar General and searching for a man they believe can identify her. At approximately 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Tipton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Dollar General Store, located at 7031 Hwy. 14 South, in regard to an unresponsive individual. Upon arrival deputies located a white female … [Read more...] about TCSO investigating woman’s death, searching for man who can ID her
Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
Through social media you occasionally see photos and videos of couples who've overdosed with their children in their car and the same thing happened in Covington last Friday. Though no video or photos were published online, two adults from Drummonds were passed out in the Dollar General parking lot on Valentine's Day with a toddler and an infant their car. A witness on the … [Read more...] about Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
