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By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Local car dealer Marty McDivitt arrested, charged with two felonies

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Munford Police looking for man who broke into Naifeh

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Missing woman found dead in car in lake at First Baptist Church

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Bond set for Munford High graduate Hannah Burrows in murder case

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USDA opens signups for Market Facilitation ProgramWeekly crop progress and condition report outIowa Crop Progress and Conditions ReportMunford High graduate and former band member charged with murder

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How the Chargers nearly pulled off a win few thought was possible

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Update: Two in custody after July 4 shooting in Atoka area

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Autopsy: Joseph Roman murdered before his Randolph home burned

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The nominations are in: Check out the list of finalists in this year

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Tipton Christian Academy gets $1.5 million anonymous donation for new building

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Buddy Bibb

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Gilt Edge firefighters save choking child; chief lobbies for full-time staffing

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Commissioner of Education Dr. Penny Schwinn pays a visit to Munford MiddleCovington High FFA teams win state competition and will move on to nationalsCovington High FFA wins multiple awards

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Seniors displaced by boiler

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Where to send letters to Santa

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Late TD run, defense propel Covington past Munford in season opener

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July Tennessee unemployment raises slightly to 4.3 percent

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Curtis Ray Watson has been arrested in HenningVIDEO: TBI, TDOC confirm sighting of Curtis Ray Watson in HenningLos Reyes rises from the ashes

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George Pinner

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TSSAA reclassification could affect area

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Former TCA principal Steve Tynes dies after bicycle accident

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W. T. Bailey speaks to Covington Exchange Club

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Full contact begins as football season draws near

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Luke Smith has been dominating summer golf circuit

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Hatchie River Store holds ribbon cutting

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Covington Manta Rays find success at big swim meet

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Price house added to national, state historical registers

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Animal shelter employees, volunteers passionate about mission

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Coach keeps working to promote wrestling in Tipton County

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Golfer Aubree Jones holding her own at national tournament

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Justin Hanson, Joel Howard graduate from leadership program

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Comptroller: Deficiencies existed in Mason

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Hugh Freeze speaks in Memphis today

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