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James Thompson purchases a bottle of wine from South End Liquors in Atoka Wednesday. City officials have proposed an ordinance which would limit the number of liquor stores allowed per capita. Photo by Richard Cramer
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ATOKA – During a monthly meeting Tuesday, officials announced an ordinance to further limit the number of liquor stores allowed in Atoka. Currently, the limit is set at one liquor store per 3,000 residents, but the proposed ordinance would change this to one retail store per 4,000 residents. "Honestly, I'd like to change it to 5,000," said alderman Brett Giannini. "We're at what, almost 9,000 (residents) now?" The town currently has two establishments licensed for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors. The latest population estimate sets Atoka's population at 8,089 residents. "I...
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Ashley Knoll sleds down a hill on Walker Field Road in Munford Saturday afternoon.
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Many Tipton Countians were snowed in, unable to navigate treacherous roadways, after a massive snowstorm hit the area Friday, Jan. 29. While emergency and public works personnel were working over...
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At a ceremony held last Wednesday, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service officials recognized Tipton County as a StormReady community. “StormReady encoura...
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BRIGHTON – You never know who's watching - and for one Brighton man, the observance of suspicious activity led to his arrest last month. On Jan. 22, deputies with the Tipton County Sheriff's Offi...
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The Lady Grizzlies of Crestview MIddle School recently won the title of TMSAA Area 4 Large Division District Champions after their 42-33 win over the Lady Trojans of Dyersburg Middle School. Head coach Allan Barrows and assistant coach Tasha Poindexter were both selected as Coach of the Year.
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After finishing their regular season with an impressive 14-4 record, the Crestview Middle School Lady Grizzlies went one step further to add another win to their record. This win also came with a...
Dalton Millican recently finished second during the 2009-2010 Arena Cross Tour held in Memphis.
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Dalton Millican raced his way to a second place overall finish at the second stop on the 2009-2010 Arena Cross Tour in Memphis. In Heat One, Millican did not get the holeshot but was able to race ...
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The snow and ice knocked out school and basketball for everyone last weekend. Both come back in a rush this week as the Lady Chargers and Chargers close out their home seasons on Friday and Saturda...
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