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October 3, 2026

Covington’s Boys & Girls Club is opening a Ripley site – here’s why it chose a middle school

The Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region, which has served young people in Covington, is expanding for the first time, with plans to open a new site […]

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July 9, 2026

Huffman to deliver state of the county address tonight

Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman will deliver a State of the County address Thursday evening in Brighton, giving residents an update on the county’s achievements over the past year and […]

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July 1, 2026

Building Community: Why 797 Distillery became a venue for live music

She comes with a walker, bundled under a blanket if the weather is cool, and settles into one of the comfortable chairs near the stage. She doesn’t drink. Her daughter […]

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June 30, 2026

Love y’all: After 33 years, Dr. John Combs is going home

The day after the tornadoes hit in 2023, when Covington was still sorting through what it had lost, Dr. John Combs got on the phone with parents. Two schools were […]

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May 23, 2026

Three Tipton County soldiers to be honored Sunday at Memorial Day observance

The Tipton County Veterans Council will hold a Memorial Day Observance Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at the Tipton County Museum. State Rep. Debra Moody, District 81, will serve […]

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May 15, 2026

Honoring Tipton County’s fallen officers

Every May, during National Police Week, Tipton County pauses to remember those who gave their lives in service to this community. Eight law enforcement officers — spanning more than a […]

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May 14, 2026

Covington Main Street earns national accreditation in program’s first year

Covington Main Street has received 2026 National Accreditation from Main Street America, a designation awarded to downtown revitalization programs that meet nationally recognized performance standards. What accreditation means Main Street […]

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