Protesters showed up at the Tipton County Board of Education in larger numbers Monday morning, carrying signs and standing up for their belief that they should have a choice whether or not to mask their children in schools. Monday afternoon, Gov. Bill Lee gave the choice back to parents, issuing an executive order allowing parents to opt-out of mask mandates in schools, on … [Read more...] about As opposition continues, Gov. Bill Lee allows parents to opt-out of mask mandates in schools
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Here’s why parents are protesting the new Tipton County Schools mask mandate
A small group of parents and grandparents stood outside the Tipton County Board of Education office Friday morning, protesting the mask mandate approved at Thursday night's school board meeting. There were no signs being held up, like you'd usually see at a protest, but the passion behind their argument was certainly there. Worried about retaliation from community members and … [Read more...] about Here’s why parents are protesting the new Tipton County Schools mask mandate
A unity walk is planned for Sunday afternoon in Covington
A unity walk is planned in Covington Sunday afternoon in the wake of global demonstrations supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. “We are bringing awareness to social justice, police brutality, racism and, most importantly, equality,” said Queisha Harris, one of the event’s organizers. The walk will begin at Crumpy’s, which is located at 835 Hwy. 51 North, at 3 p.m. It … [Read more...] about A unity walk is planned for Sunday afternoon in Covington
“You could die”: Minnie Bommer on life, activism since Dr. King’s assassination
COVINGTON – It’s the day before the 50th anniversary of the shooting death of Martin Luther King Jr. and Minnie Bommer is looking at a reprint of the April 11, 1968 Covington Leader. At the bottom of the page is a story about Covington’s unit of the Tennessee National Guard assisting with riot control in Memphis after King’s assassination. The end of the story shares news of a … [Read more...] about “You could die”: Minnie Bommer on life, activism since Dr. King’s assassination
