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Runners from Brighton, Covington and Munford qualify for state cross country meet

By Jeff Ireland on October 28, 2020

[metaslider id=7028] Multiple cross country runners from Tipton County high schools fared well at Tuesday’s region meet in Alamo and punched their tickets for the state meet Nov. 5-6 in Hendersonville. The Brighton girls' team - Brie Howard, Kailyn Varnadore, Karsen Waddell, Kamryn Bridges, Presley Smith, Mackenzie Winnans and Hailey Landers - finished third to qualify for … [Read more...] about Runners from Brighton, Covington and Munford qualify for state cross country meet

Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week

By Jeff Ireland on May 19, 2020

Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week

Class of 2020: Meet Munford’s Top 10

By Echo Day on May 16, 2020

[metaslider id="5460"] Today is graduation day for Munford High School's Class of 2020. The school has changed its original plans, which set five separate ceremonies, and will now be conducting the ceremony as a drive-thru for the graduates. Here are the school's Top 10 graduates: 1. Emily Grace Norris, 4.0, 35; daughter of Tim and Tina Norris of  Drummonds 2. Maria Kubo, … [Read more...] about Class of 2020: Meet Munford’s Top 10

The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010

By Jeff Ireland on May 6, 2020

[metaslider id=5341] There have been a ton of monumental high school basketball games played by Tipton County-area teams since 2010. Though there were no state titles, some teams came close. In other cases, teams made postseason runs that nobody saw coming. Most of the following games were losses for the home team, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. The backstories … [Read more...] about The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010

It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced

By Echo Day on April 27, 2020

Cap and Gown with 2020 tassel

Today Tipton County's high schools made a much-anticipated announcement: Graduation ceremonies are happening next month. It will happen differently in a world battling COVID-19, with schools splitting graduates up and instituting other requirements, such as a limited number of guests, to allow for social distancing. School officials know limiting guests doesn't accommodate … [Read more...] about It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced

Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident

By Jeff Ireland on April 25, 2020

A little more than six months ago, Jesse Savage had the football game of his life. It might have been the best and most versatile individual performance of the season by any Tipton County player during the 2019 season. The hyper-athletic 6-3 junior threw for completions on two fake punts, one of which went for a touchdown. He also connected on three extra points and three … [Read more...] about Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident

Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark

By Jeff Ireland on April 13, 2020

[metaslider id=5075] The area’s high school baseball and softball teams were supposed to be playing senior night games later this month. It’s a special moment for seniors when they and their parents are honored during the last regular season home game of the season. With the season postponed due to coronavirus concerns, it seems more and more likely that’s not going to … [Read more...] about Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark

Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season

By Jeff Ireland on April 2, 2020

[metaslider id=4938] Is the 2020 high school spring sports season going to get played? At this point, nobody knows for sure, but it’s getting late fast. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has released multiple statements saying it’s holding out hope to at least play a postseason. With Spring Fling - the event in Murfreesboro where state titles are decided in … [Read more...] about Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season

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