The Leader

10/24/2025

🎃 Heads Up, Munford! 👻

Downtown Munford will be closed to traffic starting at 4:30 PM this Saturday, October 25th, for Halloween Madness! 🧙‍♀️

Come out and enjoy all the fun, food, and festivities — but please remember to plan ahead for the road closures and extra pedestrian traffic.

Officers will be at the Restoration Church passing out candy, come by and see us!

We can’t wait to see everyone downtown for a safe and good time! 👮‍♂️🕸️🍬

Mayor Dwayne Cole
Sheriff Shannon Beasley
Followers and Viewers

10/23/2025

Tipton-Rosemark dropped a close one to a strong team, but the Rebels are still playoff-bound. Details: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/tipton-rosemark-football-drops-a-heartbreaker-to-mtchs/

10/23/2025

Covington handles Dyersburg to remain a perfect 8-0! Details: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/chargers-keep-rolling-with-emphatic-win-vs-dyersburg/

10/23/2025

Covington volleyball locks up the region title with an impressive win! Details: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/covington-volleyballs-season-ends-after-winning-region-title/

10/23/2025

Week 10 of the high school football season gets started tonight with Brighton's senior night. Munford hosts Germantown in a huge game tomorrow and Covington and TRA play key league games. Read this to get you ready for all four games: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/munford-showdown-at-home-vs-germantown-highlights-week-10-action/

10/22/2025

Munford football defeats Brighton in rivalry game to remain undefeated. Story: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/munford-defeats-brighton-to-remain-undefeated/

10/19/2025

The centennial celebration for the funeral home will continue till 5 PM today! 

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

We're coming down the home stretch of the high school football regular season with just three games left! Here's a look at what each of the four local teams will face tonight: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/county-showdown-and-key-league-game-for-chargers-highlight-week-9-of-high-school-football-action/

10/17/2025

David Perry explains why he thinks the Brighton-Munford football rivalry, which is renewed tonight in Munford, is the most compelling rivalry in Tipton County: https://covingtonleader.com/sports/opinion-brighton-munford-football-rivalry-is-tops-in-tipton-county/

10/15/2025

Traffic hazard:

Work crews have closed Church Street between Hwy 51 and A. College Street. Crews will be removing a tree from Shelton Park and estimate the closure until noon.

Thank you for your cooperation!