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Tipton County Sheriff's Office gets new armored vehicle

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 9:08am

Tipton County Sheriff's Office gets new armored vehicle

On May 2, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office was presented with an armored vehicle to be utilized by the SWAT team for high risk arrests and operations. The vehicle was previously used in the movie “Contraband”. The vehicle was donated by Don Baskin of Don Baskin Truck Sales, LLC located on Highway 51 in Covington. “I wanted to provide a tool for the Sheriff’s Office to fight the war against drugs in Tipton County. It was a long process in locating this type of vehicle which is heavily regulated due to the special features. Armored vehicles are normally destroyed once they are taken out of service.” said Mr. Don Baskin.

Sheriff Chumley (R), Don Baskin (second from right) and others from the SWAT team

Tipton County Sheriff Pancho Chumley stands with Donald Baskin and other members of the SWAT team stand in front of the new armored vehicle

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Law firm sponsors new Mid-South race series starting at zoo

Submitted by Joe Birch, Anchor

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

Law firm sponsors new Mid-South race series starting at zoo

In the space of 41 days, some of the fastest runners in the Mid-South will have the opportunity to race for the M-Town Crown. Race directors of four evening races have united to create the M-Town Race Series.

“It’s a good idea,” said Bob Kirk, an attorney at the forty lawyer firm Farris Bobango that stepped up to become title sponsor the all new running series.

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Tipton County Volunteers Recognized by Girl Scouts

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:26am

Tipton County Volunteers Recognized by Girl Scouts

The Tipton County Girl Scout Service Unit volunteers were recognized at the Girl Scouts Heart of the South Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27 for their dedication to spreading the word about the importance of Girl Scouting in the community.

Karen Rudolph and Michelle Marrs proudly accepted a Tipton County Service Unit banner at the council’s annual meeting.

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FUMS Flip Flops for Men and Women to Help Children

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:05am

FUMS Flip Flops for Men and Women to Help Children

FUMS, a faith-based shoe company that provides free shoes for American children in need, is introducing a line of women’s and men’s leather flip flops. For every pair of flip flops purchased through http://myfums.com, FUMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need somewhere in the United States, PAIR for PAIR®.

The flip flops are the first FUMS sandals offered for men and women. FUMS flip flops feature genuine leather uppers, comfort cushioning midsoles and durable rubber outsoles for the ultimate in style, comfort and durability. FUMS also offers interchangeable shoes (zipper shoes) for women and toddlers. Each shoe line is part of the PAIR for PAIR© program that serves American children. More information is on the FUMS website (http://myfums.com).

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High School students produce science fiction film

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 7:08pm

Two Tipton Rosemark Academy high school students created a science fiction movie in which the school body, teachers, and coaches were the entire cast of the film.

The film took more than year to produce which incorporated the creative design of costumes, sets, camera equipment, special effects, and local area shoots. The storyline is a retro science fiction drama that occurs in current day Rosemark, TN.

The entire film was storyboarded, scripted, directed, filmed, and edited by two students, Seth and Ethan Kaiser.

This film shows the unique creativity, teamwork, and coordination that a few inspired students can do to help motivate an entire high school body to include students, teachers, and coaches to participate in a year-long project outside of formal school hours.

The film premiers at the TRA Performing Arts Center Friday May 10 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

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Lots of events planned for Munford in early May

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 9:08am

JOB FAIR, MAY 2

A job fair will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 pm in the Munford Municipal Boardroom for seamstresses/seamsters. A presentation of product and pay scale will be made and applications will be available on-site. For more information, please contact Barbara Dorn at 837-5972 or bdorn@munford.com

SPRING CLEAN-UP, MAY 4

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Munford High Takes Grand Premio Prize at DSCC Spanish Feria

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 2:54pm

Munford High Takes Grand Premio Prize at DSCC Spanish Feria

For the 29th consecutive year, DSCC hosted the Spanish Feria on the Dyersburg campus. The Feria, held on March 12th, has become one of the capstone events for area high school students taking Spanish language and culture courses. Students compete in areas as diverse as crafts, cooking, dictation and poetry. In recent years, the Spanish video production has become a highlight of the competition.

This year approximately 199 students from Bradford, Brighton, Munford, and Ripley High Schools took part in the Feria. They are students in levels I, II, and III of Spanish courses from these schools.

The work of over 75 volunteers from the college and the community is needed to host the event. Planning for the 2013 Feria began in September of 2012. Planning is already underway for the 2014 event.

2013 FERIA WINNER’S LIST