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Former Covington, Munford basketball coach Tim Halford inducted into BCAT Hall of Fame

By Jeff Ireland on April 8, 2025

A man known in these parts for serving as the head boys’ basketball coach at Covington and Munford high schools received a big honor last week. Tim Halford, who coached at Covington from 1995 to 2004 and Munford from 2007 to 2011, has been inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee Hall of Fame. “Not at all,” Halford said when asked if making the hall … [Read more...] about Former Covington, Munford basketball coach Tim Halford inducted into BCAT Hall of Fame

Munford basketball coach Nic Buford charged with domestic assault

By Jeff Ireland on July 26, 2023

Nic Buford, the head boys’ basketball coach at Munford High School, was arrested July 18 and charged with domestic assault and interference with an emergency call. According to an affidavit of complaint, Buford, 37, got into an argument with his wife, Kellee Buford, at their home in Munford on July 16. A Munford police officer was dispatched to the Little Clinic inside of Atoka … [Read more...] about Munford basketball coach Nic Buford charged with domestic assault

Meet Munford High School’s Top 10 from the Class of 2022!

By Echo Day on May 20, 2022

Meet Munford High School's Top 10 from the Class of 2022! [metaslider id="10589"] Munford’s class graduated on Friday, May 20. Congratulations, Class of 2022! Our magazine featuring graduates will be published in mid June. … [Read more...] about Meet Munford High School’s Top 10 from the Class of 2022!

Shelbie Crum becomes first from Munford to sign cheerleading scholarship

By Jeff Ireland on May 4, 2022

Hundreds of Munford High School student-athletes have signed athletic scholarships over the years, but Shelbie Crum made some history Monday afternoon in the MHS cafeteria. In front of family, friends, teammates and coaches, Crum became the first Munford student to sign a cheerleading scholarship. She's headed to UT-Martin. Heather Gill became Munford's cheerleading coach … [Read more...] about Shelbie Crum becomes first from Munford to sign cheerleading scholarship

Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year

By Jeff Ireland on December 30, 2021

[metaslider id=9980] The year that was 2021, at least when it comes to sports, was much better than 2020. COVID-19 cancelled all spring sports in 2020 and had a major impact on football as well. There was still some issues here and there as far as COVID, but by and large seasons went off without a hitch and Tipton County-area teams found their fair share of success. Here are … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year

Munford High FFA qualifies for six state contests

By Jeff Ireland on April 30, 2021

[metaslider id=8694] Munford High School FFA members have been busy competing in virtual FFA events this spring and have qualified for the state contests in six different events. FFA Career Development Event, or CDEs, are contests that members compete in to test their skills learned through agricultural education instruction. Munford FFA members have competed in the Creed … [Read more...] about Munford High FFA qualifies for six state contests

Class of 2021: Meet Munford’s Top 10

By Echo Day on March 11, 2021

[metaslider id="8336"] With graduation fewer than three months away, the Class of 2021 is gearing up for commencement. This week, the Tipton County Board of Education has announced the following seniors as the top 10 at their respective schools. In some cases, administrators had to use ACT scores and numerical averages of core classes to determine class ranking. Here's … [Read more...] about Class of 2021: Meet Munford’s Top 10

The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year

By Jeff Ireland on January 5, 2021

[metaslider id=7569] A global pandemic dominated the news during 2020 and forced the cancelation of several sports. However, before COVID-19 hit and when a path to playing sports during it was eventually figured out, several Tipton County-area athletes and teams accomplished some big things. Here are the top five sports stories of 2020: 5. Clay Busters win state, national … [Read more...] about The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year

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