Unofficial results with all Tipton County precincts reporting show Chad Smith ahead for Covington mayor, Barry Akin ahead in Atoka, Eddie Noeman leading in Mason, and Brighton voters approving liquor sales but rejecting a sales tax measure.
Read the storyMunford's football team beat Memphis Central 41-21 Friday night at Crump Stadium to claim the Region 8-5A championship and a No. 1 seed in the Class 5A playoffs.
Atoka police arrested Steven Frickert, 67, on Oct. 29 and charged him with financially exploiting an elderly, vulnerable adult in a fake Publishers Clearing House prize scheme that investigators say spans multiple states.
Tipton County voters head to nine Election Day polling locations on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the state and federal general election and municipal elections, and you'll need a photo ID.
After a quiet stretch since December 2025, Our Tipton is back covering local news across Tipton County, Tennessee, from the county commission to your town board.
The Town of Mason issued a boil-water alert Oct. 27 after outages and low water pressure. Earlier this month, state Comptroller staff told the town board to balance its budget and repay money borrowed from its water and sewer funds.
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office says four people from Somerville and Braden are charged in a series of copper wire thefts at Ritter Communications and Southwest Electric sites that caused more than $100,000 in damage.
The state awarded Munford a $350,000 Downtown Improvement Grant, tied for the largest of 14 grants statewide. The money will go toward a downtown sound system, string lighting, a Church Street gathering space and storefront facade upgrades.
Covington's Board of Mayor and Aldermen had a resolution on its Oct. 27 agenda to apply for a USDA Rural Development loan of up to $10 million for a new Emergency Services Facility. The agenda also included a final vote on a fee ordinance that would add automatic yearly utility rate adjustments.
A roundup of news and events in Tipton County, TN, this week.
A roundup of news and events in Tipton County, TN, this week.
Fairstead is renovating the 148-unit Broadmeadow Place Apartments in Covington with a $12.4 million investment.
Phoenix Theatres is set to revitalize the former Cineplanet 16 in Atoka, TN, promising a premium movie-going experience with modern amenities and community impact.
Atoka Railroad Adventure, a cherished family-friendly amusement center in Tipton County, has announced its closure, effective immediately.
A roundup of upcoming community events in Tipton County, TN, this holiday season.
