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Towboats collide in Mississippi River
DUVALL LANDING – A barge collision near Duvall Landing closed the Mississippi River Tuesday as crews worked to clean a toxic chemical spill. At approximately 9 p.m. Monday, the barges collide...
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Burglaries show need for juvenile facility
COVINGTON – A rash of burglaries has downtown Covington talking – about ways to punish the juveniles police believe are responsible for the crimes. Since July 1, nearly 20 vehicle burglaries ha...
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Mason fires its police chief
MASON – Following an accusatory meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen on July 11, the Town of Mason has fired its police chief. Well, maybe. “At the last board meeting, an alderman made a...
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Early voting for the August 2010 election began on Friday, July 16. It will continue through Saturday, July 31. Above, Barbara Daugherty casts her ballot. Photo by Echo Day. Morris encourages early voting
Beginning last Friday, July 16, until July 31, registered voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the Aug. 5state primary and county general elections. Jeff Morris, administrator of...
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Covington man charged with rape of child
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COVINGTON – A Solo Road man is in jail after being charged with raping a child, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office has announced. William Franklin Chumley, 47, was arrested on June 30 after a com...
Extension granted
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Tennessee for a 30-day extension of the deadline to register for federal assistance for th...
TCSO conducts July 4 operations
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The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office conducted saturations and safety checkpoints over the July 4 holiday weekend in conjunction with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office Click It or Ticket/Occupant ...
Nomination deadline nears
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Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may begin nominating eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Glenn P Zarecor Sr., County Executive ...
BrightonFest set for Saturday
by Tiffany Holland, tholland@covingtonleader.com
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The first Brighton Festival has been rescheduled for this Saturday, May 15. Held in the BHS parking lot on Highway 51 the event will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is free to the public. It serves as...
Project Play workdates scheduled for late June
by Tiffany Holland, tholland@covingtonleader.com
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A work start date has been scheduled to help rebuild “Project Play” in Covington for June 23 - 27 by the Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce. There will be three shifts every day that las...
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