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Fireworks can’t be purchased or shot off in Covington – here’s why

By Echo Day on June 24, 2021

If you live in Covington you’ll have to go outside the city limits to purchase fireworks this year. And don’t even think about shooting them off in town, city officials reminded residents this week. “It’s just an important reminder we have had issues in the past with not only with people’s personal property and people being at risk, but our own public safety as well. Our own … [Read more...] about Fireworks can’t be purchased or shot off in Covington – here’s why

Covington’s leaders are working toward banning fireworks – here’s why

By Echo Day on September 10, 2020

Covington’s leaders are tired of problems with fireworks, so they’re working on banning them within the city limits. Passed Tuesday on its first of three readings, a new ordinance will prohibit both the sale and discharge of fireworks. “It’s been a hot-button issue,” mayor Justin Hanson said. At the end of June, a house on South High Street was heavily damaged by a fire … [Read more...] about Covington’s leaders are working toward banning fireworks – here’s why

Fireworks were the cause of a house fire that displaced a single mother and her children

By Echo Day on July 2, 2020

A Covington family has been displaced by a fire investigators believe was caused by illegal use of fireworks. “Someone determined that a firework came through the window,” said Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs. Though they’re sold for weeks beforehand, it is illegal to shoot fireworks in Covington except on Jan. 1, July 4 and Dec. 31. The South High Street home was heavily … [Read more...] about Fireworks were the cause of a house fire that displaced a single mother and her children

Here’s where you can watch fireworks in Tipton County this week

By Echo Day on June 30, 2020

Fireworks at First Baptist

  The COVID-19 coronavirus has canceled plans for Independence Day celebrations this year, but two organizations will be hosting shows. If you choose to partake in the celebrations, please keep in mind the governor's encouragement for social distancing, cloth masks and handwashing as a means to help prevent the spread of the virus. You can watch fireworks in Covington … [Read more...] about Here’s where you can watch fireworks in Tipton County this week

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