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GILT EDGE – Last Friday’s special called board meeting was supposed to appoint a new recorder and alderman to replace former Gilt Edge Mayor Philip Nelson and recorder Jeff Hunter who both recently resigned. The meeting, called by then vice-mayor and Gilt Edge Fire Chief Steve Fletcher, instead left a lot of questions unanswered and an entire agenda, save for one task, incomplete. Gilt Edge citizens who filled the trailer that serves as City Hall, left with more questions than answers. The meeting, which as was well attended, was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. but instead started 10 minut...
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Covington safeguarding public funds
by Sherri Onorati, sonorati@covingtonleader.com
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In an effort to ensure the strictest accountability, the City of Covington recently adopted a resolution on Jan. 24 to formalize their internal financial control policy which had been in effect for...
Suspect in Heaston murder freed
by Echo Day, eday@covingtonleader.com
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Victim’s family seeking answers, closure in August shooting COVINGTON – A grieving mother said she was disturbed to know the man accused in her son’s murder was released from jail two weeks ago. T...
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Munford's Kierra Webb drives to the basket during District 13-AAA action Friday night in Munford. Webb had 15 points and the Lady Cougars won, 48-37, to take sole possession of first place in District 13-AAA. Photo by Jeff Ireland
Munford girls grab first in district
by Jeff Ireland, jireland@covingtonleader.com
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With two District 13-AAA games still left to play for Munford, the Lady Cougars didn't exactly clinch the district title with a 48-37 win Friday night at home over Jackson North Side. But they de...
Defensive effort pushes Covington into first place
by Steve Holt, sports@covingtonleader.com
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En route to their eighth consecutive victory last Tuesday at Dyersburg, a 53-33 win, the Chargers took sole possession of first place in District 13-AA as the Ripley Tigers suffered a second distri...
Cards take out MHEA
by Jeff Ireland, jireland@covingtonleader.com
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After missing a month and a half with a foot injury, Brighton junior point guard Jonathan Stark returned to the lineup Saturday night and helped the Cardinals to a 67-43 win over Memphis Home Educa...
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