# Our Tipton

> Local news for Tipton County, Tennessee — Covington, Atoka, Munford, Brighton, Mason, schools, businesses, events, and community stories.

Our Tipton publishes original reporting about Tipton County, Tennessee. Use the links below for the home page, machine-readable sitemap, and individual stories.

## Main

- [Home](https://ourtipton.com/): Latest local news and featured stories from Tipton County, Tennessee.
- [All stories](https://ourtipton.com/posts/): Full archive of Our Tipton articles.
- [XML sitemap](https://ourtipton.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical list of indexable pages.
- [News sitemap](https://ourtipton.com/news-sitemap.xml): Recently published news URLs (Google News format).

## Posts


- [Our Tipton Is Back (and There's a Lot Going On)](https://ourtipton.com/posts/our-tipton-is-back/): 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.

- [Mason Under Boil-Water Alert as State Comptroller Presses Town on Budget, Water Fund](https://ourtipton.com/posts/mason-boil-water-alert-comptroller-budget/): 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.

- [Four Charged in Tipton County Copper Wire Thefts That Disrupted Phone Service](https://ourtipton.com/posts/tipton-county-copper-theft-four-arrested/): 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.

- [Munford Lands $350,000 State Grant for Downtown Lights, Sound and Storefronts](https://ourtipton.com/posts/munford-downtown-improvement-grant-350000/): 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 Board Weighs $10 Million USDA Loan for Emergency Services Facility](https://ourtipton.com/posts/covington-bma-usda-loan-emergency-services-facility/): 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.

- [Weekly Dose: 12/16/2025](https://ourtipton.com/posts/weekly-dose-12-16-2025/): A roundup of news and events in Tipton County, TN, this week.

- [Weekly Dose: 12/09/2025](https://ourtipton.com/posts/weekly-dose-12-09-2025/): A roundup of news and events in Tipton County, TN, this week.

- [Major Investment Transforms Affordable Housing in Covington](https://ourtipton.com/posts/broadmeadow-place-apartments-renovation-covington/): Fairstead is renovating the 148-unit Broadmeadow Place Apartments in Covington with a $12.4 million investment.

- [A New Era for Tipton County: Phoenix Theatres to Transform Atoka Cinema](https://ourtipton.com/posts/phoenix-theatres-atoka-cinema-revitalization/): 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 Closes After a Decade of Joyful Memories](https://ourtipton.com/posts/atoka-railroad-adventure-closes-after-a-decade-of-joyful-memories/): Atoka Railroad Adventure, a cherished family-friendly amusement center in Tipton County, has announced its closure, effective immediately.

- [Tragedy Strikes Quito on New Year’s Eve: House Fire Claims Life of Local Man and His Beloved Pet](https://ourtipton.com/posts/tragedy-strikes-quito-house-fire-new-years-eve/): Tragedy Strikes Quito on New Year’s Eve: House Fire Claims Life of Local Man and His Beloved Pet In a heartbreaking turn …

- [Randolph, Tennessee: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of a Forgotten River Town](https://ourtipton.com/posts/randolph-tennessee-the-rise-fall-and-legacy-of-a-forgotten-river-town/): Randolph, Tennessee: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of a Forgotten River Town Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, …

- [Upcoming Events in Tipton County, TN](https://ourtipton.com/posts/upcoming-events-tipton-county-tn/): A roundup of upcoming community events in Tipton County, TN, this holiday season.

- [Our Tipton: A Modern Legacy Rooted in Local History](https://ourtipton.com/posts/our-tipton-modern-legacy-rooted-in-local-history/): As we launch Our Tipton, a news website dedicated to celebrating the unique stories, people, and events of Tipton …