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Echo Rose
Echo Rose is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Paper Folds News, an independent digital news organization covering Tipton County, Tennessee. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and has been recognized for her work in editorial design and news coverage.
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𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 — 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
Residents will have an opportunity to connect with local organizations, access community services and take part in several free events during the Community Connections Fair on Saturday, April 4.The event, […]
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Tipton To-Do List: April 3-5, 2026
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱! We made it to the highest of holy days, which means there are lots of festivities planned. (Quick note: Easter Saturday is supposed to be pretty terrible, […]
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Tipton To-Do List: March 27-29, 2026
Spring is in full swing across Tipton County, and this weekend is packed with live music, community events, and plenty of egg hunts leading up to Easter! If you have […]
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Where to go during a tornado warning
Severe weather season is here, and many Tipton County residents ask the same question during storms: Where can I go if I need a safe place to shelter? Tipton County […]
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‘It was a great ride’: Becky Spitzer says goodbye to Court Square Cafe
It’s the end of an era at Court Square Café. On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Becky Spitzer will open the doors of the popular downtown restaurant for the last time. “This […]
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Countdown to Christmas 2025
Tipton County knows how to do Christmas right — and we pulled together everything happening from now through Christmas so you don’t miss a moment! From Covington to Atoka, Munford […]
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Tipton To-Do List
𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼-𝗗𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆! Here’s your guide to what’s happening Nov. 6–9, 2025. The holiday season is officially here, and Tipton County is ready to shine! From the Christmas Open House on the square to holiday markets, shopping events, and even a few hometown competitions, this week’s lineup…
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Chick-fil-A Giveaway!
Are you dressing like a cow for Chick-fil-A Munford’s opening day tomorrow? Share your photos with us and be entered to win our reader contest! Here’s how: Send photos to news@paperfoldsnews.com on 11/6 We’ll post the photos on 11/7 and you vote for the best one The photo with the most reactions wins a $50…
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Wayback Wednesday: Did you know Tipton County once had its own bustling river town?
Randolph, Tenn., now little more than a few markers and memories along the Mississippi River, was once one of the busiest ports in West Tennessee. In the early 1800s, it rivaled Memphis as a shipping hub — with steamboats like the Elenora docking at its harbor to load and unload goods bound for markets downriver.…
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Kustoff Announces Re-election Bid
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-Germantown) has formally announced he will run for re-election to Congress, seeking a fifth term representing Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District. Kustoff was first elected to represent the 8th district, which includes the eastern half of Tipton County, in November 2016. He most recently won re-election in November 2024 with about 72%…