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ATOKA – Last week, city officials proposed a $6.3 million budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, a budget that includes a 3 percent raise for municipal employees and $1 million in capital purchases.
Additionally, the property tax rate will remain unchanged.
Town Administrator Brian Koral said projected revenues for the remainder of FY2013, which ends on June 30, will be an estimated $3.5 million, which is $350,000 above the same period in 2012. When the budget was created, revenues were expected to exceed $3.65 million, however the Meade Lake Road project, which was budgeted to provide $500...
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The annual Tipton County Peace Officers Memorial Service, held in conjunction with National Police Week, May 12-18, took place on Wednesday at the justice complex. The S.W.A.T. Team is pictured, followed in procession by the Memphis Police Department's Mounted Patrol and bagpiper J. Stephen Sanders.
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On Wednesday, a service honoring members of the law enforcement community who died while in service was held at the Tipton County Justice Complex. The annual event honors eight officers:
▪ Charles...
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ATOKA – The fifth annual Atoka Safety Fair will be held on Saturday and will feature everything from health to public safety measures.
The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kro...
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Munford's Christina Cantrell slides into third base during the region semifinals Monday afternoon in Arlington. Cantrell was out on the play, but Munford won 4-2 to advance to the sectional round. Photo by Jeff Ireland
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On May 24 of last year in Murfreesboro, Arlington ended Munford's softball season with a 4-2 win in the Class AAA State Tournament.
This year the teams met Monday in a do-or-die Region 7-AAA semif...
Demetrius Dyson signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Massachusetts last week. Joining him at the signing were, from left, front, father Maurice Dyston, mother Twyalla Dyson; back, coach Courtney Smith, athletic director Mark McClain, principal Peggy Murdock and coach Deon Real. Photo courtesy Paige Warmath
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Covington senior basketball player Demetrius Dyson had several options for continuing his basketball and educational career.
A few weeks ago he committed to David Lipscomb. Several other schools, ...
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