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Rodney Eubank County mourns loss of public servant
This week Tipton Countians are mourning the loss of Rodney Eubank, a man some consider one of the best public servants in the county’s history. After a brief battle with cancer, Eubank died...
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A quiet bedroom community, Atoka was ranked among the best affordable suburbs this week. John Henderson travels from Memphis to fish in Atoka s Meade Lake Monday. Photo by Echo Day Atoka among best affordable suburbs
ATOKA – Another Tipton County city is among the best affordable suburbs, says BusinessWeek magazine. This week, Atoka was rated the 43rd most affordable suburb in the United States. It was the ...
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The Leader was on the scene was convicted sex offender Lanell Pittman was released on $1,000 bond Friday afternoon. Photo by Echo Day Pittman arrested after subsequent violation
MUNFORD – A man arrested last month for violating the terms of the sex offender registry has again been arrested, and this time in Tipton County. Last week, authorities with the Tipton County S...
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Pictured left to right, Tipton County School Director Dr. Tim Fite, Teacher of the Year 5-8th grades Kim Colborn, TOY PreK-4 grades Bill Murray, TOY 9-12th grades Kim Greer and Dr. Buddy Bibb, director of instruction. Photo by Sherri Onorati Teachers of the Year announced
The Tennessee Teacher of the Year Program is designed to promote recognition, respect and appreciation for teachers; to stimulate interest in teaching as a career; and to encourage public involvem...
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Veterans benefit fair explains all
by Sherri Onorati, sonorati@covingtonleader.com
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For the past 234 years, America’s veterans have made tremendous sacrifices - personal, physical, mental and professional - for their country. For their service and dedication, the Department of Ve...
Covington Parks and Recreation youth church basketball
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Feb. 26, 2010 5-6 year olds First Presbyterian (36)- Holden Warmath 27, Cade Jones 3, Paxton Messier 3, Jobey Case 1. Brighton Baptist Red (31)- Grady Higgins 12, Nate McFarland 8, Tucker Fore 5...
Project Play material discovered to burn easily
by Sherri Onorati, sonorati@covingtonleader.com
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The Project Play fire which occurred the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 16 was the major topic of discussion during the Feb. 23 meeting of the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen. "There is an active ...
Covington police make many drug arrests
by Echo Day, eday@covingtonleader.com
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COVINGTON – Police have been working diligently to get drugs off of Covington's streets, seizing more than four pounds of marijuana and other drugs in recent weeks. Last week, a search warrant ex...
Correction
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The Leader made an error in last week’s story about Mueller Copper Fittings citing OSHA violations, fines and other issues at Mueller’s Covington facility when, in fact, the problems cited were lar...
Ministry looking for homes to repair
by Echo Day, eday@covingtonleader.com
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A special group of teenagers will be visiting Tipton County in July as part of a group workcamp ministry. And they need your help. Approximately 450 teens, along with their adult sponsors, will ...
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