Need a shortstop or third baseman? Brighton senior Bennett Stutts has you covered. How about an outfielder, pitcher or, even in a pinch, a catcher? No problem. That's a big reason why Stutts was attractive to college coaches and it all added up to him signing a baseball scholarship last Friday with Dyersburg State Community College, one of the top two-year baseball schools in … [Read more...] about Utility player extraordinaire Bennett Stutts signs with Dyersburg State
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How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
As everyone should know by now, Ford's BlueOval City is coming to Haywood County and will be located just 14 miles away from Covington. Needless to stay, the $5.6 billion facility that will manufacture all-electric trucks and batteries is going to have a huge impact on Tipton County. Ford executives say once it's complete in three years about 27,000 jobs will be created with a … [Read more...] about How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Brinley Cousar had a stellar two-year softball career at Dyersburg State Community College and the coaching staff at Freed-Hardeman University noticed. Last week Cousar, a 2020 Covington High School graduate, signed a scholarship with Freed-Hardeman to finish up her college softball career at the four-year school that advanced to the NAIA World Series last season. Cousar is a … [Read more...] about Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Dyersburg State holds simulated mass casualty event
[metaslider id=10442] If you saw a bunch of emergency vehicles and a couple of helicopters swarming around Dyersburg State Community College - Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington this afternoon, it was nothing to worry about. The college hosted a simulated mass casualty event today at noon. For a couple of hours people with pretend wounds (Nice makeup jobs, by the way!) were … [Read more...] about Dyersburg State holds simulated mass casualty event
Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
The Dyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington has been growing by leaps and bounds the past 15 years with the addition of multiple academic buildings and the Tipton County Library. Now a big step has been taken to grow athletics. On Friday afternoon 100 people or so gathered to celebrate breaking ground on a new soccer field that will be located on … [Read more...] about Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
THP investigating fatal semi accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that took place Wednesday morning and knocked out power to southern Covington for several hours. According to the preliminary incident report, the accident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. just north of Baptist Hospital - Tipton. The 2019 Freightliner Conventional driven by 41-year-old Katherine Campbell of … [Read more...] about THP investigating fatal semi accident
Covington’s Macauley Jones signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7874] Covington High soccer coach Rusty Richardson wasn't sure what to think when Macauley Jones approached him last July about playing soccer. Jones had never play organized soccer in her life, but Richardson knew she was an athlete. As a freshman at Brighton in 2018, Jones and Andi Coulston advanced to the state tennis tournament in doubles. "I knew I didn't … [Read more...] about Covington’s Macauley Jones signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7686] It takes a while for most young athletes to figure out exactly what sport they aspire to play in college. That was not the case for Covington senior soccer player Cassie McDaniel. "I tried other sports, like softball and basketball, but I always knew I wanted to do this since I was four," McDaniel said. Fourteen years later McDaniel's goal was achieved … [Read more...] about Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
