Government news and community updates from Tipton County, Tennessee.
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 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.
