As the beginning of the new school year looms, all eyes are on the interim school buildings in Cobb Parr Park. The site has been still for months, but this week that has changed. Concrete was poured at 1 a.m. Saturday, said Director of Schools Dr. John Combs, and the crews got to work as quickly as they could on Monday. “They’re actually ahead of schedule at this point,” he … [Read more...] about Crestview construction: A look inside the new structures and Q&A with Dr. Combs
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School board approves expenses for interim Crestview schools
In a special called meeting held this week, the county school board members unanimously approved the implementation of interim structures for Crestview Elementary and Crestview Middle School. Director of Schools Dr. John Combs and Hunter Bennett presented the recommendations for the structures, concrete, and interior build-out, which received positive feedback from the … [Read more...] about School board approves expenses for interim Crestview schools
Tipton County Disaster Recovery Center opens Sunday at DSCC
A Disaster Recovery Center will open at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at the Tipton County Public Library accommodate residents who were affected by the storms and tornadoes and want to update their existing FEMA applications or learn about state and community programs and other available assistance. The DRC will be open from 1-7 p.m. on Sundays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru … [Read more...] about Tipton County Disaster Recovery Center opens Sunday at DSCC
‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds
It happened so quickly. "We hadn't been home 15-20 minutes and then it started really coming down," Jenny Billings said. Once she saw the lightning and the green color in the sky, she knew it was serious. Her son, Eric, pulls up on a tractor. They'd been dealing with the aftermath of a tornado for three hours, including a fallen oak tree that was so large it took a track hoe … [Read more...] about ‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds
Surviving the Storm: Fayne family comes together 50 years after a tornado leveled their home in Brighton
It started out as a beautiful day for the Fayne family. But the night of April 3, 1968 turned tragic for the family after a tornado swept through Tipton County and destroyed their house on Lucy Kelley Road in Brighton. Back then, the siblings ranged in age from toddlers to teenagers: Clay Fayne Peete, 17; Regenia Fayne Dowell, 16; Clifford Fayne, 14; Delphine Fayne Taylor, 12; … [Read more...] about Surviving the Storm: Fayne family comes together 50 years after a tornado leveled their home in Brighton
