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COVID and school: How the upcoming year may look

By Echo Day on June 25, 2020

How will school look when students return in the fall? Things will be a lot different, said superintendent Dr. John Combs. Just how different, and what the exact plan will be, changes. It’s not something that is easy. “We thought we had a good plan figured out, then numbers exploded, as [Tipton County Emergency Management Agency Director] Tommy Dunavant put it.” Two weeks ago, … [Read more...] about COVID and school: How the upcoming year may look

May 22: Crowd sizes can increase, bars can open and non-contact sports can be played

By Echo Day on May 22, 2020

Tennessee continues its re-opening with new guidelines for crowd sizes, bars and non-contact sports. Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order 38 increases the maximum recommended gathering size from 10 to 50 people but continues to emphasize the importance of social distancing. Attractions and large entertainment venues have re-opened and bars were given the green light as well. Bars … [Read more...] about May 22: Crowd sizes can increase, bars can open and non-contact sports can be played

What’s re-opening in Tipton County?

By Echo Day on May 22, 2020

As the state continues its stages of re-opening, Tipton County’s government offices have also started the process as well. Though things are beginning to re-open, the governor, mayors and local officials encourage the use of masks, washing of hands and respecting social distancing measures. Here's what's open: Tipton County Tipton County Clerk Mary Gaither announced Tuesday the … [Read more...] about What’s re-opening in Tipton County?

April 22: Tipton’s case count at 83 for third straight day

By Echo Day on April 22, 2020

For three straight days Tipton County's number of confirmed cases has been 83. Though the county averaged two new cases per day, an outbreak at the Mason prison caused the number of cases to increase from 56 on Sunday. The number of tests completed for Tipton County residents – the state attributes its positives to the county of residence – increased by only 10 from Tuesday. … [Read more...] about April 22: Tipton’s case count at 83 for third straight day

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