This weekend, the annual Dickens Christmas event returns to Covington's court square. Organized by the Covington Downtown Merchants Association, the event is based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and will feature characters from the beloved story milling about with the guests. It will take place from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Dickens Christmas will take place on the square this weekend
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The Tipton County Museum announced their October Gardening Series will be virtual this year
The Tipton County Museum announced it will be hosting the annual October Gardening Series for free this year on Zoom, an online meeting forum. "Due to COVID-19, we are limited to having small groups inside the museum," said museum director Barrie Foster. Here's the schedule: Let's Talk Organics – Oct. 3 On Saturday, Oct. 3, Dr. Chris Cooper will present “Let’s Talk Organics” … [Read more...] about The Tipton County Museum announced their October Gardening Series will be virtual this year
Covington’s three-day Heritage Festival is on for next weekend
In a year where festivals, craft fairs, concerts and millions of other events across the country have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Covington's Heritage Festival is on for next weekend. The three-day festival will kick off Friday, Sept. 25 with a family movie day at the Historic Ruffin Theater featuring both "The Wizard of Oz" and "Walk the Line." As is … [Read more...] about Covington’s three-day Heritage Festival is on for next weekend
Celebrate Munford will be held virtually this year – here’s how it will happen
Celebrate Munford, which was to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 this year, has been reformatted to an online event, organizers announced Monday. The executive committee of Celebrate Munford, Inc. met recently to discuss the options available and decided to proceed in a way that would showcase the vendors and the community, and give a sense of the physical event while maintaining … [Read more...] about Celebrate Munford will be held virtually this year – here’s how it will happen
Black History Month: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is this year’s guest speaker for Collins Chapel program
On Sunday, the 66th annual Black History Month program will take place at Collins Chapel CME Church Sunday afternoon. The event started while Hattye Yarbrough was a teacher at Frazier School. “I asked the principal there if we could do something to celebrate what was then Black History Week,” she said. “And we’re still doing it.” Now 98, the local historian and former educator … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is this year’s guest speaker for Collins Chapel program
The Chocolate Tour is a week away – here’s what you need to know
The 8th annual Chocolate Tour is back and better than ever before. The annual event, hosted by the Covington Economic Development Corporation, has more stops this year and offers more to event-goers. It will now begin at the Liberty Vintage Marketplace, near the One Way Cafe in the city’s Depot District (at Union and E. Pleasant) and travel up East Liberty to the square. “The … [Read more...] about The Chocolate Tour is a week away – here’s what you need to know
It’s Spooky Season – here are 17 ways to celebrate in Tipton County
Traditionally, Halloween is celebrated with costumes and trick-or-treating, which is usually done afterschool until about 8 p.m. on Halloween night. Churches and event cities help celebrate the holiday by hosting trunk-or-treats or other themed events. Here are 17 things to do this Halloween. Friday, Oct. 25 Munford Middle School’s basketball team is hosting Spooktacular, a … [Read more...] about It’s Spooky Season – here are 17 ways to celebrate in Tipton County
