Government on Our Tipton

Mason Under Boil-Water Alert as State Comptroller Presses Town on Budget, Water Fund

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0000

The news: If you’re on Town of Mason water, boil it before you drink it. The town issued a boil-water alert on Tuesday, Oct. 27, “due to experiencing no water and low water pressure.” The alert is in effect “until further notice,” according to the notice signed by Town Administrator Terry Leggett.

Is it over yet? We couldn’t find a notice lifting the alert as of Thursday night. Questions? Call Mason City Hall at (901) 294-3525.

Munford Lands $350,000 State Grant for Downtown Lights, Sound and Storefronts

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:05:00 +0000

The news: Downtown Munford is getting a glow-up. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) awarded the City of Munford a $350,000 Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG), the city announced Oct. 22.

Big deal? Pretty big. The state announced 14 grants on Oct. 28, worth more than $3.9 million combined. Munford and Etowah tied for the largest award, at $350,000 each. Munford is the only Tipton County town on the list.

Covington Board Weighs $10 Million USDA Loan for Emergency Services Facility

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The news: Covington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda included a resolution letting the city apply for a federal loan of up to $10 million to build a new Emergency Services Facility.

The loan: Under the resolution, the city would apply to USDA Rural Development for up to $10,000,000. The city would back the loan with a general obligation bond. The resolution spells it out: this is “a loan, not a grant,” and the city would have to repay all of it, with interest.