News
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Memphis attorney arrested after altercation in court
A Memphis area attorney was arrested Thursday and is accused of disrupting General Sessions Court proceedings and then struggling with a Tipton County sheriff’s deputy who was escorting him out […]
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More than a thousand Tipton Countians have lost food stamp benefits in the past year
A year ago, 1 in 10 Tipton Countians received help buying groceries. Today, it is 1 in 12. That shift represents 1,058 people who lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition […]
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General Assembly passes redrawn congressional map — what’s next for Tipton County?
The Tennessee General Assembly passed a new congressional map Thursday. Here’s what it means for Tipton County. The approval process The map passed both chambers and now goes to Gov. […]
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Commissioners to host severe weather awareness meeting
Tipton County residents are invited to a community awareness meeting Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at Atoka City Hall, 334 Atoka Munford Ave. The event, hosted by District 9 […]
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Need to get rid of hazardous household materials? Now’s the time
Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials during a free collection event Saturday, May 2 at Brighton High School. Household hazardous waste includes materials that are corrosive, flammable, toxic […]
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Former bus driver charged with soliciting 16-year-old student
A former school bus driver for Tipton County Schools faces a solicitation of a minor charge after a teenager reported his behavior to school officials last month. Raymond Jones, 67, […]
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Tipton County educator turns her son’s struggles into a children’s book
They were at a soccer game when something shifted. Ayanna Dowell’s son, Dash, had asked for money for snacks at the concession stand. She pointed him toward the truck, maybe […]
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The Air Force said no, the Marines said yes. Now this Shellback is Tipton County’s Veteran of the Month.
Randy Marbry had just been turned down by the Air Force. He was walking out of the recruiter’s office, not quite sure what came next, when a Marine stepped forward […]
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Covington wants your input on its parks Tuesday night
Want to weigh in on the future of Covington’s parks? Residents have one more scheduled opportunity to shape the city’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan before the planning process moves […]