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Election 2020

Today’s election day – here’s what you need to know about voting

By Echo Day on August 6, 2020

Thursday is election day in the county general and state and federal primary. Assessor of property, school board and constable will be on the ballot, as will primaries for United States Senate and House of Representatives and State Senate and House of Representatives. In the Republican primary for state senate, incumbent senator Paul Rose of Covington is being opposed by Scott … [Read more...] about Today’s election day – here’s what you need to know about voting

Early voting begins today – here’s what to expect when you head to the polls

By Jeff Ireland on July 17, 2020

Early voting in the federal and state primary and county general election will begin Friday. Assessor of property, school board and constable will be on the ballot, as will primaries for United States Senate and House of Representatives and State Senate and House of Representatives. In the Republican primary for state senate, incumbent senator Paul Rose of Covington is being … [Read more...] about Early voting begins today – here’s what to expect when you head to the polls

Today is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 6 election

By Echo Day on July 7, 2020

Are you registered to vote? Today is the last day to register before the Aug. 6 election. If you still need to do so, the Tennessee Secretary of State allows you to go to govotetn.org for online registration. “The first step to making your voice heard at the polls is registering to vote,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “With our online voter registration system, it’s … [Read more...] about Today is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 6 election

By the numbers: Turnout was low for Super Tuesday 2020

By Echo Day on March 4, 2020

That Joe Biden won the votes of 47.3 percent of Tipton County's Democrats is not surprising. And it's not surprising, either, that President Donald Trump had 98 percent of Republican votes in a primary with Joe Walsh and Bill Weld, two candidates few realized were on the ballot prior to election day. The low voter turnout may have been a little surprising, though. "I thought … [Read more...] about By the numbers: Turnout was low for Super Tuesday 2020

It’s Super Tuesday – here’s what you need to know about voting in Tipton County

By Echo Day on March 3, 2020

Today is Super Tuesday, the day where 14 states – Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia – will hold primaries and the American Samoa caucuses will take place. It's an important day that will decide who gets to have a say in the nomination of candidates for president. Who's … [Read more...] about It’s Super Tuesday – here’s what you need to know about voting in Tipton County

Here’s what Dr. Manny Sethi wants you to know about his bid for senate

By Echo Day on February 28, 2020

Dr. Manny Sethi wants to make a difference. That desire has fueled his passion in practicing medicine and, now, running for a U.S. Senate seat. The Nashville orthopedist, who is running against former ambassador Bill Hagerty, visited Munford last week to take part in the Tipton County Reagan Day Dinner. “I’ve been here before, a few years ago,” he said. “I used to run a … [Read more...] about Here’s what Dr. Manny Sethi wants you to know about his bid for senate

Bill Hagerty stopped in Covington last week – find out more about the man who hopes to replace Lamar Alexander

By Echo Day on February 13, 2020

Bill Hagerty’s meet-and-greet was already packed as soon as the doors opened. Inside Old Town Hall Café, dozens of Republicans were being introduced to, and having photos taken with, the former ambassador to Japan who hopes to succeed Lamar Alexander. “He’s going to be the next senator from the State of Tennessee,” local attorney Jeff Ward said confidently. Hagerty officially … [Read more...] about Bill Hagerty stopped in Covington last week – find out more about the man who hopes to replace Lamar Alexander

Early voting begins Wednesday – find out when the polls are open and where they’ve moved in South Tipton

By Echo Day on February 11, 2020

Early voting in the presidential primary will take place from Feb. 12-25 and some changes have been made to polling locations in South Tipton County. Voting will no longer take place at Munford City Hall. Early voting will now take place at First Baptist Atoka (102 Kimbrough Drive, Atoka) and election day's polling location will be Munford Baptist Church's Family Life Center … [Read more...] about Early voting begins Wednesday – find out when the polls are open and where they’ve moved in South Tipton

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