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photography Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
A Christmas Carol in Covington
lead design Josh Mueller
Community Celebrates a Dickens of a Holiday........................................................1
website creation & support Josh Chandler director of media purchasing Diana Vaughn
business development
Community Classroom and Culture Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center.............................5
director of business development George Prudhomme
marketing consultant Rader Walker
director of outside sales Debbie Moss
customer service director Kathy Risley
Passion for Herbs Grows Into a 29-Year Business
regional director of publications Diana Vaughn
customer service representative Lisa Dolce
Anthony’s Greenhouse & Herb Farm.......................................................................8
business development manager Bonnie Ebers
advertising ad research Mary Kopshever Mildred Walker
ad design Mindy Brock Kacey Wolters
ad traffic Carol Smith
Got Game?
executive leadership chairman and founder Craig Williams
The Business of Beef Claybrook Angus Farm.......................................................................................... 10
chief financial officer Rhonda Harsy
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Everything’s Coming Up Roses Wells Mid South Roses.......................................................................................... 13 Membership Directory Please Support Our Valued Members................................................................... 15
A Christmas Carol in Covington Community Celebrates a Dickens of a Holiday
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ow often do you have the opportunity to step back in time for a weekend, experience something special for the entire family and it not cost you anything? During the second weekend of December, the Covington town square is transformed to resemble a Christmas setting of mid-19th-century Victorian England. Colorful characters such as Tiny Tim, Scrooge and Marley’s ghost can be found mingling with merchants and vendors dressed in historical attire around the square. Delight your senses with Christmas carolers, musicians, street performers, story telling and puppet shows while you explore the shops around the square, all decked out in their Victorian Christmas finery. Enjoy some of the traditional English fare offered by our restaurants. Spectators are encouraged to dress in authentic English clothing of the late 1860s and early 1870s and come on out for the fun:
• Father Christmas will be in the gazebo on the courthouse lawn listening to the wishes of children. • Kyle Witherington will be reading The Night Before Christmas several times during the event. • A Punch and Judy puppet show will be performed several times during the event. • Newspaper boys will be selling the Covington Times for a nickel. This paper lists the times and places of all of the events. A map of the town square is located on the back. • Carriage rides will be available for a small fee. There will be plenty of activities for the entire family to enjoy throughout the day, and the event is free to all! www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
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Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center 751 Bert Johnston Ave. P.O. Box 768 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0242 afisher@covingtontn.com www.covingtontn.com www.tiptonco.com
Hours The bloodstained first national flag of the Confederacy, carried by Company C, 9th Tennessee Infantry in 16 Civil War battles, including Shiloh, Perryville, Franklin and Murfreesboro, is on permanent display at the Tipton County Museum. Tipton County schoolteachers made the flag in 1861 and presented it to Company C, which formed in the Clopton community in Tipton County.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday Closed on Sunday and Monday NO admission charge
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n 1993, the Tipton County Veterans Council began studying the feasibility of constructing a Veterans Memorial facility to display historical artifacts and to commemorate those who served and who are now serving in our country’s Armed Forces. Concurrently, the city of Covington acquired an additional 20-acre area expanding Cobb-Parr Memorial Park. With this additional land, the city of Covington’s Park and Recreation Department created the first designated nature preserve and greenway system in Tipton County. On this 20-acre site, the Park and Recreation Department planned to develop a plant and wildlife sanctuary, an outdoor classroom for all citizens to enjoy, and an indoor nature center to support the learning of natural sciences. Since the Veterans Council and the Covington Parks and Recreation Department were both striving to enrich the quality of life for the citizens of Tipton County, the two organizations combined efforts, ideas and resources with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Covington, the Tipton County Legislature, and the state of Tennessee to construct the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center. The facility opened its doors to the public on November 11, 1998. One of the first facilities in the country to bring together military history, environmental education and historical preservation, the Tipton County Museum is truly unique. This million-dollar facility is located in the largest urban park in Tipton County and includes a 20-acre wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve, a half-mile nature trail through a woodland forest, and a wetland study area. The museum houses changing historical exhibits featuring artifacts from Tipton County’s rich heritage and a nature center
depicting the unique ecosystem of Tipton County and West Tennessee. The well-manicured grounds include a beautiful garden, a picnic area and a rather large pond stocked with fish, frogs and turtles. Over a 14-year period, the changing exhibits at the Tipton County Museum have included: • World War II: A Closer Look • Vietnam • Preserving Our Stories: 150 Years of the Tennessee Historical Society (traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum) • The Civil War: A Nation Divided • Korea: A Hot Spot In the Cold War (including a traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum) • World War II: The Pacific Theater • World War II: The European Theater and the American Home Front • Bagels and Barbecue: The Jewish Experience in Tennessee (traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum) • From the American Revolution to the Middle East Crisis: A Military Collection • Hoofbeats in the Heartland: Civil War Cavalry in Tennessee (traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum) • A Military Salute • Common People in Uncommon Times: The Civil War Experience in Tennessee (traveling exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum) www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
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These changing historical exhibits have interpreted the legacy of those Tipton County citizens who have served and who are now serving in our country’s Armed Forces. The patriotic and informative displays have been drawn from hundreds of artifacts donated by veterans and their families. The exhibits have also featured artifacts from Tipton County’s rich heritage that provide a fascinating account of our cultural history. The Tipton County Museum’s natural history exhibits do not change, with the exception of additions — and a great many additions have been made to this educational area since the museum doors opened in 1998. The Nature Center is now showcasing a state-of-the-art display case housing approximately 86 mineral specimens from the United States and many foreign countries; a collection of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; a 60 million-yearold fish fossil from the Green River formation in Wyoming; a 6-pound meteorite from Odessa, Texas; three tektite stone meteorites; a trilobite
specimen; an 85-pound diamond-sawed log section of petrified wood from a ranch adjoining the National Petrified Forest in Arizona; and additional specimens for student Rock and Mineral Workshops. A “Discovery Center” and Kiosk Computer System programs help explain relationships among the plants and animals in the world around us. Children of all ages enjoy seeing and touching the lifelike displays of animals that live and roam in Tipton County. Examples of snakes, spiders, butterflies, bees, moths, worms and other creepy, crawly critters can be found throughout the Nature Center. All of the natural history exhibits are designed to teach elements of ecology, botany, zoology and geology through interaction and discovery. Along with the natural history and history exhibits, the museum staff has developed an array of interactive programs in science and social studies for students in grades kindergarten through eight. Approximately 1,500 area students enjoy the “Museum Experience” each
A permanent military display pays tribute to Joseph B. Adkinson, an army veteran from Tipton County who was Tennessee’s first Medal of Honor recipient during World War I.
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spring and fall. And, in an effort to become a premier educational facility, the Tipton County Board of Education designated the museum as a CLASSROOM EXTENSION FACILITY. Adult programs and tours, special events, and an annual February Gardening Series of lectures are just some of the museum’s diverse offerings. Through history and natural history exhibits, 19 educational programs, tours, events, and life enhancement opportunities, people are being connected to history and nature through education at the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center. The Tipton County Museum has grown quite a bit over the last 14 years, and this growth has been made possible by the continuing support of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Covington, the Tipton County Executive, and the Tipton County Legislature. The museum could not exist without funding from our local governments. State Rep. Jimmy Naifeh has greatly assisted with museum funding by helping to secure state grants for exhibit improvements and educational programming. Funds from the Museum Corporate Sponsors — including Patriot Bank, The Tipton County Veterans Council and the Bank of Tipton — have made it possible to upgrade exhibit designs, improve the quality of student field trips, expand opportunities for families, and otherwise enhance the offerings of the museum. Museum members, known as Friends of the Museum, are the backbone of museum growth. Members of the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center share a dedication to preserving and restoring the historic collections for present and future generations. Member support also allows the Tipton County Museum to serve visitors and school children with enriching and stimulating tours, public programs, and special events. Annual membership dollars are essential to ensure that necessary funds are available to provide exhibits filled with Tipton County’s history and educational programs that are immeasurable in worth to our children and to our community. The Tipton County Museum Board of Directors includes Chairman Vernon Pairmore, city of Covington Mayor David Gordon, ViceChairman Charles Chumley, Ann Smith, Jere Hadley, Kerry Overton, Sherl Rose, L. K. Dyson, Tommy Hatcher, David Seagrave and David Gwinn. The museum staff consists of Director Alice Fisher, Program Coordinator Elizabeth Newman and a part-time museum clerk. Please plan to visit the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center. This museum is a place for families, a place for fun and painlessly educational.
Passion for Herbs Grows Into a 29-Year Business Anthony’s Greenhouse & Herb Farm
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ean and Bob Anthony have been married for 60 years. They met at a dance at the Top Hat in Covington on a Saturday night. A whole bunch of their friends were there, and everybody was having a good time dancing to the music on the jukebox. This was in February 1951. By November, they were married. They moved to the farm on Brighton-Clopton Road where Bob was born. Bob farmed and ran a dairy on land that has been in his family for five generations. “At that time, there were about
30 dairy farms in Tipton County; now there are none,” he says. Jean worked in the public sector until 1969. All of this changed suddenly and drastically when Bob was in a terrible automobile accident that rendered him unconscious for five weeks. While he convalesced for more than a year, Jean had to learn the business of running the dairy and the farm. “I taught myself how to drive the tractor,” she states. “I promptly mowed down the brand-new
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by Christine Lemons hay trough. But, I figured out how to drive the tractor.” She learned to milk and care for the cows, buy the feed, tend the crops, and manage the farm. It wasn’t her passion, but she did what she had to do and she let her pioneer spirit shine through. In the male-dominated and somewhat chauvinistic world, she had to earn the respect of her male peers. “It took some time,” Jean says, “for (the) men to show me respect.” It was not easily acquired, though. In the beginning, Jean shares, “The feed store sold feed to my husband on a monthly credit basis. When I took over the farm, the store informed me that I had to pay each time I bought feed. It didn’t take me long to find another feed store.” Jean’s father, also a farmer, was her staunchest supporter. “He would come by to check on me, sometimes several times a day. Each time he came, he would tell me that he loved me,” Jean proudly remembers. He died suddenly in 1971. Despite her shock and sadness, she somehow mustered the will to help her mother run her parent’s farm while still managing her own farm while her husband continued to heal. But one day she had had enough. She said, “I quit! I was tired of running the dairy and the farm and I hated that cotton picker.” As Jean recalls her life at that time, she
stated, “It was a great experience, but I wouldn’t want to do it again.” Her passion for herbs began to grow when, in 1983, Jean started a simple herb farm with rosemary, sage, basil and parsley. It has grown from there. Bob sold the dairy in 1986 and has helped her ever since. They work together, but according to Bob, “It’s her baby; I’m just here to help.” Jean is a walking encyclopedia on herbs. She walks through the greenhouse generously sharing useful information on each plant she sees. For example, Roger’s delight blooms like an azalea, and the foliage is lemony. Lovage has a hollow stem that can be a substitute for the celery stalk in a Bloody Mary. Salad burnet tastes like cucumber and can be used in cucumber salad or sandwiches. Jean herself cooks with fresh herbs every day. “If it weren’t for herbs, she wouldn’t know how to cook,” Bob proudly proclaims. Plants are individually nurtured in a “birthing room” from either a cutting off the mother plant or from seed. According to Jean, “Gardening is the most stress-free environment. All of my plants are male. You can fuss at them and they don’t talk back. They love the music that we play in the greenhouse. They grow like mad. You can tell the difference overnight.” Twenty-nine years ago, an annual plant sale was started at the end of May to mark the close of the season. Jean began to invite speakers to come and give lectures on subjects like roses, herbs and hydrangeas. She converted the barn into a meeting room for plant lectures and cooking demonstrations. Gradually, she added vendors of homemade herbal products like soaps, bath salts and baked goods. After some years, it became known as the Herb Festival. It now has a huge following. “The sheriff’s department sends someone out each year to help manage all of the traffic,” Jean says. “Cars are parked up and down both sides of the street.” In 2012, the Herb Festival will celebrate its 23rd anniversary on Memorial Day weekend (May 26–27). Jean will be providing another “A” list of speakers. Crafts with also be available. And, of course, there will be the plant sale. Among the various herbs and plants Jean grows and sells at the festival is Kentucky Colonel mint, used to make mint juleps. There are several varieties of lavender and rosemary available, as well as sorrel, which comes up early in the spring and is the key ingredient in sorrel soup. There’s even a mosquito plant that you can purchase. If you crush the oily leaves and rub them on your skin, it repels mosquitoes. It’s easy to see why Jean’s work is her pleasure. She loves what she does. “Bob and I have met some of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life.” www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
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The Business of Beef Claybrook Angus Farm
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here is a place in the Covington countryside, down old country roads, that Carl Turner and his family call home. The name is Claybrook Angus Farm, and it is one of only a handful of family-owned and -operated farms left in Tipton County. The farm is nationally known for performance Angus cattle and the production of ranch-raised, premium Angus beef. The Turner family should be proud to boast that they are in their third generation of operation. But Carl Turner isn’t the boastful type. He’s actually a shy and humble man who prefers to tend to the business of running his 1,500-acre farm without pomp. “This is hard work,” he declares. “It is a true business. When you are in the livestock business, it is a 24/7/365 operation.” Carl and his wife, Jean, played together as children. They attended the same grade school and the same high school at Leigh’s Chapel. Farming seemed like a natural career path for him since his parents were farmers. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he studied agriculture and animal science at UT Knoxville, where he was also involved in the FFA and 4H clubs. He and Jean moved to Claybrook Farm in the 1960s, and they’ve been there ever since. They reared four sons who are now grown. Two of them, Chris and Dave, work on the farm with Carl. For the last 35 years, Claybrook has been diversified. “It is more than a cattle farm,” Turner states. Of the 1,500 acres of working farm land, 500 acres is grass pasture for grazing. The other 1,000 acres is used for row crops. “We grow soybeans, wheat, hay and corn. We grow all our own grain to feed these cows. We conduct research to
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produce a higher-quality, more enjoyable food source,” he says. The livestock is also given a mineral supplement made up of calcium, phosphorus and other elements. An ultrasound of the yearlings is conducted to determine the quality of muscling and the amount of marbling — the inner disbursement of fat is what makes the meat tasty. Turner also sells breeding stock, shipping live bulls nationwide. The Claybrook Farm brand can be found throughout the United States. Carl says that his cattle can be found in the Napa Valley in California, on the Canadian line of North Dakota, and even as far south as the bayou on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana. Pure-bred Aberdeen Angus was developed specifically for beef production in Scotland in the 1600s and the 1700s. All other breeds were bred to pull a plow or for milk production. Angus cattle are generally good-natured and adaptable, hardy and undemanding, maturing at around 2 years of age. Angus females give birth easily, without much stress, and have excellent calf-raising abilities. Gestation is approximately 275 days, and a typical Angus calf is small. The cows usually rebreed each year. Carl states that between April to mid-summer it’s not uncommon to see cows nursing while carrying next year’s calf at the same time. Since females are for breeding, each one births an average of 10 to 12 calves. The males are used both for breeding and for beef production. Farming is the only business Carl Turner has ever known. “I’ve traveled all over the United States. My wife and I have been on a couple of cruises. I’ll tell you, there’s really no place like home,” Turner quietly reveals.
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by Christine Lemons People ask him if he will ever retire. His response is to ask them, “How do you retire from your hobby? I’ve enjoyed every bit of it. I’ve loved to go to work every day.” Claybrook Farm has entered a new adventure. Claybrook Farm Meat Company was created in early 2012. This is a joint venture with the farm and Michael Rice to bring beef from the farm to the table. They are also supplying meat to such fine restaurants as Chez Philippe in the Peabody.
A Brief History of Claybrook Farm In the early 1900s, three Claybrook sisters inherited a farm consisting of a large tract of land northeast of Covington that stretched down to the Hatchie River. The sisters would stay at the Lindo Hotel when they traveled to Covington twice a year to conduct business. In the 1930s, Covington businessman Bate Shelton purchased the farm. It is said that he owned one of the area’s first Ford dealerships and Ford Tractor Company. When Shelton died, the farm was passed down to his nephew, Jack Jetton, in the 1950s. Jetton and Carl Turner began raising Angus cattle on the farm in the 1960s. When Mr. and Mrs. Jetton died in 1988, the farm was split and sold. The row crop acreage was sold to the Doug Billings family, while Carl Turner purchased the rolling pasture acreage. Both families still continue their respective farms to this day. The Turner family is in their third generation of operation.
Got Game? Turner Game Birds
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ed Turner and his family run a farm where a lot of interesting activity takes place. A large rooster named “Colonel” struts around like he owns the place. It’s not Turner’s rooster. It showed up awhile ago and just hangs around threatening to flog passersby. Sheep with their lambs wander in a field near the barn. A set of creamy white cat brothers roll around on the ground, while in nearby pens are German short-haired pointers bark incessantly, waiting to go hunting. All but one dog was bred from the same mother. The youngest is 10 months old and already hunts with the older dogs. Nestled in the midst of this bustling farm in Tipton County is Turner Game Birds. Here, Ted Turner has a wild game preserve of Chinese ring-necked pheasant and bobwhite quail. It just goes to show that you never know what you’ll find in Covington, Tennessee. Ted and his twin brother were born on the place. He grew up playing with his six brothers and swimming in the pond that was on the farm. “It’s where I learned to swim,” he recalls. Silt from a neighboring property filled it in years ago. “When we were kids, my brothers and I would come home covered in mud. Mother would cringe because she knew we had been swimming in that pond again,” he remembers. His dad grew up on the farm across the street. In fact, four generations of Turners have lived and farmed in that general area. Many Turner family members still farm within a stone’s throw of each other.
After Ted graduated from high school in 1961, he attended UT Martin. In 1968, he came back to the farm where he and his wife, Carolyn, have been ever since. She worked in banking for many years before retiring, while he was an ag teacher at Covington High School. In addition to farming, Turner was an auctioneer. Back in 2000, he had some commission revenue set aside, so he took his son to South Dakota, the pheasant-hunting capital. It was on this trip that Ted shot his first pheasant. “I said to my son, ‘We could do this back home,’” he recalls. The seed sown on that trip developed into the business that became Turner Game Birds. He started with 12 Chinese ring-necked pheasant. “They are upland birds, not waterfowl,” Turner says. “The biggest expense is the feed — 250 birds eat about 50 pounds of feed per day.” In addition to the pheasant, Turner also raises bobwhite quail. The quail and pheasant live together in a 50-by-100-foot flight pen. Breeding is generally part of his game business, but because he is redoing his pens, he will not be breeding this year. Turner explains, “This is what is called a ‘put and take’ hunting preserve. The birds are wild game, so once they are turned loose in an area of brushy sage grass, they run free. It is a ‘fair chase’ when they are released.” During a hunt, his dogs smell the game, then “freeze and point” to flush out the birds. Pheasant prefer to run rather than fly, but when surprised, they erupt from the ground attempting to fly to nearby cover. A hen will blend right into the sage grass where it will “hold,” hoping to be undetected by the hunter. Generally, a farm that has sage grass growing on its land is an indication of low soil fertility. Though Turner’s soil tests high in elements and is ideal for raising crops, he deliberately grows the sage grass for his birds. “In some places this year, it’s a little thin. I like it to be thicker to hide the birds,” he states. He burns it off around the first of April, at the end of hunting season. Ring-necked pheasant can be hunted year-round in Tennessee, but hunting season at Turner Game Birds is from October 1 through the end of March. A typical “fair chase” hunt consists of one to six people, but four is the ideal number of participants. The cost is $135 per gun, for which you receive the opportunity to shoot four pheasant and 12 quail, or you
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can choose a combo pack. Guides and dogs are included in the price. You may bring your own dogs, but the price is the same. A safety talk is given before each hunt, and hunts can last between 2.5 to 3 hours, but times can vary. Turner doesn’t carry a gun on the hunts, and he doesn’t shoot for his customers. He makes no guarantees of a minimum catch. You take home what you shoot. There is an additional, though minimal, processing fee to have your birds rough dressed for freezing. Other than a print ad that he runs in the locally distributed Mid-South Hunting and Fishing News magazine, Turner finds that he really doesn’t need to advertise. He is fortunate to receive most of his business through wordof-mouth endorsements from previously satisfied customers. The oldest hunter that ever came to hunt was 95. “Yes, he shot a pheasant! You meet a lot of interesting people. Some you have a ball with; some you never care to see again,” he states. Visit their website for more information: www.turnergamebirds.com.
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Everything’s Coming Up Roses Wells Mid South Roses
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pringtime in the greenhouse of Wells Mid South Roses must be an awesome sight to behold. After all, Whit Wells grows some of the highest-rated show roses in the world. As a rose hybridizer, he creates roses of unusual color combinations. Some of them are solid, while some have varying shades of color on the blooms. Many are close to perfect in form and are high centered. Ironically, Wells did not sell a single rose for Valentine’s Day. That doesn’t bother Whit, though, because selling flowers is not what he does. He sells plants, not cut flowers. Most of his plants are show roses anyway, so he doesn’t sell many locally. Many, though, are shipped all over the United States. “I ship more roses to California and Ohio than anywhere else,” he says. Wells guesses that he has always had an appreciation for roses. He remembers being in his grandmother’s rose garden before ever attending school as a little boy. The true passion began around 1955 or so, some time after Whit and his wife, Kathryn, married. He bought three rose bushes in Memphis, and the love has grown from there. The Wells name is actually better known in Tipton County as a family of grocers and restaurateurs than for roses. Whit Wells was born in 1930 in the store that his dad bought from his grandfather. The house was on one end of the building, and the store, which had one gas pump, was on the other end. Whit says, “As far as I know, my family has been in the grocery
by Christine Lemons business longer than any other family in Tipton County.” Lack of a formal education didn’t deter Whit from success. Despite the fact that he never finished grammar school, he built the Wells Meat Processing Plant and worked there for 45 years until he sold it at age 65. Somehow, in spite of family and work demands, he always found time to garden his roses. “You make time,” he declares. He and Kathryn spent much of their time together growing roses. Before her death in 2004, they traveled to the various rose conventions. “People from all over the world attend these conventions,” he says with excitement.
In 1972, he was president of the Memphis Rose Society. He has maintained his membership in the Rose Hybridizers Association and for a long time was an accredited national judge. “My life was really busy and I needed to give up something, so I gave up judging.” he says. Life in the greenhouse hasn’t always been the proverbial bed of roses, though. In 1989, he sprayed his roses with a bad fungicide, and it killed over 17,000 of his plants; some of them he had been crossing for over 10 years. One rose he lost had green petals when it was in full bloom. “That’s the way life is. The more it costs you, the longer you can remember it,” he states with a
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smile. It took several years for him and his roses to recover. Despite such hardships, he has remained a very pleasant and optimistic man. He estimates that he has created close to 80 different rose varieties. His roses, along with all varieties in the world, are registered with the American Rose Society in Shreveport, La., of which he is a member. Wells has named a number of roses after celebrities. Before his death, Danny Thomas signed written permission for Whit to name a rose after him. Brenda Lee said that the miniature yellow rose with a red edge he named after her was the prettiest rose in the world. Whit even named a red rose after the Brighton Cardinals. “I figure that Brighton is the only high school in the state of Tennessee with a rose named after it,” he shares. The “Memphis King,” a deep red rose, is one of the highest-rated varieties he grows. His commemorative “911” rose is a deep red with no real fragrance, while the “Ground Zero” is a pink blend with a beautiful scent. Country music legend Jimmy Dickens recently gave written permission to have a rose named “Little Jimmy Dickens,” which was then presented to him at the Grand Ole Opry. This beautiful rose will join several more of Whit’s roses in the Nashville Music Garden Hall of Fame park, including a red rose named “Elvis”; “Barbara Mandrell,” which is light pink; “Rocky Top,” a coral pink; and “Tennessee Waltz,” a pink blend. About his world renowned roses, he humbly says, “I do about 10 percent of the work, and God does the rest. I just hope I’m doing my 10 percent well.” He adds, “I’ve always said that when it gets to be really hard work, I’ll quit.” According to Wells, it’s hard to quit something that you love to do.
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Robert Wooten, Jr., CPA
201 West Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1708.............. Fax: (901) 476-5537
Whitehorn, Tankersley, & Davis, PLLC
110 E. Pleasant P.O. Box 369 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8275.............. Fax: (901) 476-0867 rick@wtdcpa.com ww w.wtdcpa.com Advertising Specialties
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Grafic-Synergies.Com
45 Mattie Cove Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 826-3116 kim@grafic-synergies.com
The Print Shop
126 East Pleasant Avenue P.O. Box 224 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4646.............. Fax: (901) 476-4666
Antiques & Collectibles
Grain Antiques & Collectibles 122 West Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 313-9271 hunter.elam@hotmail.com
Hatchie River Emporium & Haberdashery 120 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 921-0450 GENESNEED@YAHOO.COM genesneed.com
Old Town Hall Gift Mall & Cafe
Court Square 110 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0502.............. Fax: (901) 476-8297 wpeeler@aol.com
Past Times Antiques 201 S. Main Street P.O. Box 28 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4815 jwface@hotmail.com
UpScale ReSale
107 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7103 Watkins.Sheila@att.net
World Wide Lines, Inc.
962 Highway 51 North P. O. Box 1 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9797.............. Fax: (901) 476-8033 Advertising Specialties/ Outdoor Advertising
Lamar Advertising
233 State Street Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 427-0426.............. Fax: (731) 427-1361 tjeter@lamar.com ww w.lamar.com Agriculture
Hopkins & Hopkins Farm 333 Bride Lane Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0634
Stockdales
2064 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1100 ww w.stockdales.com
Tipton Farmers CO-OP
2060 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 189 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8692.............. Fax: (901) 476-1979 tiptonfarmers@ourcoop.com
West Tennessee Livestock Supply 833 East Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6366
Alcoholic Beverages- Wines, Liquor
Covington Liquor Store 735 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6485
Discount Liquors & Wines 309 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 476-2793
West Tennessee Liquor Co. P.O. Box 1065 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9463
Apartments
APC Rentals
P.O. Box 1046 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2382.............. Fax: (901) 476-2335 apcrentals@aol.com Apartments
Cottonwood Estates
1981 Cottonwood Place Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1410.............. Fax: (901) 475-1861 cottonwood68@aol.com
Fox Hollow Community
100 Fox Hollow Circle Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1818.............. Fax: (901) 475-1738 foxhollow@uchinc.org Appliances and/or Appliance Parts
M-H Supply Company
114 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1235.............. Fax: (901) 476-1210
Thornton’s Home Furnishing
891 Hwy 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6758.............. Fax: (901) 476-4595 kest777@aol.com Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners
Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC
350 Highway 51 Bypass P.O. Box 768 Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-4700.............. Fax: (731) 287-4701 ww w.forcumlannom.com
Rose Construction Company
126 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9600.............. Fax: (901) 476-6612 c.krull@roseisi.com ww w.roseisi.com
Art Galleries / Artists
Patina
Marty Simmons 109 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2229.............. Fax: (901) 475-3339 patina66@bellsouth.net art galleries/artists
T. D. Forrester, Attorney
114 West Liberty Avenue P.O. Box 1038 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5003.............. Fax: (901) 476-0808
Tipton & Tipton Attorneys
P. O. Box 147 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9841.............. Fax: (901) 476-9849
Asphalt / Paving Contractors
Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts
Brock Cole 947 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4164.............. Fax: (901) 475-4176 brock.cole@advance-auto.com ww w.advanceauto parts.com
Climer & Sons
P.O. Box 378 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9226....................... Fax: 663-3008
Lehman-Roberts Co.
P.O. Box 1603 Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 774-4000.............. Fax: (901) 774-4028 Assisted Living
Parkway Cove Assisted Living
805 Bert Johnston Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-9020.............. Fax: (901) 475-9891 covington@americareusa.net ww w.americareusa.net Attorney
Law Office of Richard McFall
118 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6735.............. Fax: (901) 475-6734 RMcfall@aol.com
Senator Mark Norris
853 S. Collierville-Arlington Road Collierville, TN 38017 (901) 524-5279 xwork NorrisNow@aol.com ww w.marknorris.org Attorneys
Brasfield & Brasfield
P.O. Box 765 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3973.............. Fax: (901) 476-9539 ebziarko@bellsouth.net
Automobile Dealers
3299 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2277.............. Fax: (901) 475-2073 timcastellaw@yahoo.com ww w.tryuschevy.com
Hopkins Sales
P.O. Box 368 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1110.............. Fax: (901) 476-1110
Huffman Motors Inc.
1901 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 825 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8636.............. Fax: (901) 475-1962 huffman_office@bellsouth.net ww w.huffmanmotors.com
King Cotton Crysler Dodge Jeep Ram
959 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6080............Fax: (901) 475-6257 mymann17@yahoo.com ww w.kingcottonchrysler.com
King Cotton Ford
965 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7111............Fax: (901) 476-2739 mymann17@yahoo.com ww w.kingcottonford.com
McDivitt Motors
1723 F Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5959
McDivitt Motors
David Owen, Attorney at Law
Elizabeth Bringle Ziarko, Attorney @ Law
Certified Transmission
P.O. Box 765 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3973.............. Fax: (901) 476-9539 ebziarko@bellsouth.net
Holley Waldrop Nearn & Lazarov, P. C.
120 East Court Square P.O. Box 1024 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1200.............. Fax: (901) 476-0030 layneh@holleywaldrop.com
Houston Gordon, Attorney
P. O. Box 846 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7100.............. Fax: (901) 476-3537 lawjhg@comcast.net
Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, and Holt
262 German Oak Drive Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 754-8001.............. Fax: (901) 754-8524
Automobile Sales
870 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4000.............. Fax: (901) 475-0199 covingtonmotorco@bellsouth.net Automotive Repair (Body Shop)
Jay’s Paint & Body-LLC
Jay Ridings / Jennifer Walton 989 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1263.............. Fax: (901) 476-0069
Country Chevrolet, Inc.
1723-F Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019
P.O. Box 1016 Covington, TN 38019 476-6066................................ Fax: 476-6042
843 East Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6366.............. Fax: (901) 476-5101 terrywall@covingtones.com
Covington Motor Company
Hatchie River Emporium & Haberdashery 120 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 921-0450 GENESNEED@YAHOO.COM genesneed.com
Automobile Parts, Repairs, and Services
Wall’s Paint and Body Works
Automobile Parts, Repairs, and Service
1022 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8726.............. Fax: (901) 476-8743 trans4@bellsouth.net ww w.certtrans.com
Huffman Motors Inc.
Bakeries
Naifeh’s Food Stores - Covington
738 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8213.............. Fax: (901) 476-8876
Naifeh’s Food Stores - Munford
27 Crigger P.O. Box 1346 Munford, TN 38058 837-0056................................ Fax: 837-0055 Banks
Bank of Tipton
Gary Sloan 1775 Highway 51 S P.O. Box 1010 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6566.............. Fax: (901) 476-3033 ww w.bankoftipton.com
Brighton Bank
P. O Box 59 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-5353............Fax: (901) 837-2599 brad.hailey@brightonbancorp.com
Brighton Bank
7663 Hwy 51 S. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-5353..................Fax: 901-837-2599 ww w.brightonbancorp.com Banks & Banking Associations
BancorpSouth
Ralph Cousar 815 Highway 51 N P.O. Box 667 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2686.............. Fax: (901) 475-2350
Bank of Mason
Mr. Frank A. McKinnie Weaver, Sr. P.O. Box 468 Mason, TN 38049 (901) 294-2775.............. Fax: (901) 294-3331 fweaver@bankofmason.com
1901 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 825 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8636.............. Fax: (901) 475-1962 huffman_office@bellsouth.net ww w.huffmanmotors.com
Clayton Bank and Trust
Jackett Auto Repair
First Citizens National Bank
Turning Wrenches
First Tennessee
1380 Highway 51 South Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 837-0957.............. Fax: (901) 837-0958 515 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4002 turningwrenches515@yahoo.com
3080 Highway 51 S P.O. Box 804 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8500.............. Fax: (901) 476-8599 chrystal.york@claytonbank.com 8170 Highway 51 N Millington, TN 38053 (901) 873-2323
7640 Poplar Ave., Ste. 250 Germantown, TN 38119 (901) 759-7759.............. Fax: (901) 759-7795 pportis@ftloans.com
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Insouth Bank - Atoka branch
10950 Highway 51 South P.O. Box 129 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9675.............. Fax: (901) 837-9678 bwhitley@insouth.com
Patriot Bank
101 East Pleasant Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0405.............. Fax: (901) 475-6106 csullivan@downhomebank.com ww w.patriot-bank.com
Regions Bank
103 East Pleasant Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-5000 Main Branch david.duncan@regions.com
Regions-Munford Branch
PO Box 1357 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-5100.............. Fax: (901) 837-5113 p.price@regions.com
Regions-Munford Branch
PO Box 1357 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-5100.............. Fax: (901) 837-5113 p.price@regions.com ww w.regions.com
Trust Company Bank
1270 Old Highway 51 South Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 475-0003.............. Fax: (901) 475-4272 kglass@bankofmason.com Banquet Hall
The Chamber Center
101 West Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9727.............. Fax: (901) 476-0056 ww w.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
The Ritz
126 W. Liberty P.O. Box 671 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6528 Baskets and or food baskets (non-profit)
Angels of Hope
Faye Alsbrook P. O. Box 42 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-2108 fayealsbrook@att.net Beauty Salons
Cuttin Loose
1921 Highway 51 South, Suite E Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6363 reginascott2@yahoo.com
Friends Salon and Spa
118 Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1234 friendssalonandspa@yahoo.com
Just For Looks
120 E. Pleasant Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4447
Little Shop of Hair
992 Highway 51 North, Suite B Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6261 amy@little-shop-of-hair.com ww w.little-shop-of-hair.com
Mr. Coy’s - Hair on the Square 116 Court Square East Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8113
Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Tax Services
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
471 East Woodlawn Avenue Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-6057.............. Fax: (901) 476-5396 taxes@bellsouth.net
Boutiques & Specialty Shops
It’s All About You
120 E. Pleasant Ave P.O. Box 175 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 581-0827 cprnll@yahoo.com
Le Chic Boutique
102 East Court Square P.O. Box 1034 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1530.............. Fax: (901) 475-1531 thegiftbox@51concrete.com ww w.lechic-boutique.com
Something Special
121 W. Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4477.............. Fax: (901) 475-4119 somethingspecialtn@gmail.com Building Materials
Home Depot
Dennis Patrick 110 Holly Grove Rd Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0438.............. Fax: (901) 313-5419 joellen_williams@homedepot.com ww w.HomeDepot.com
Court Square 110 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0502.............. Fax: (901) 476-8297 wpeeler@aol.com Cement, Sand, Gravel & Stone
51 Concrete LLC
Barry Diggs 8440 Highway 51 S, Suite A Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 840-4235.............. Fax: (901) 840-4259 melody@51concrete.com ww w.51concrete.com P.O. Box 388 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-8372.............. Fax: (901) 837-8310 Chambers of Commerce
Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce 22 N. Front Street #200 Memphis, TN 38103
South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
204 W. Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9718.............. Fax: (901) 476-9721 Business Incentives
Child Support Services
R.L. Coulston & Sons Inc.
West Tennessee Industrial Association (WTIA)
26 Conrad Drive Jackson, TN 38305 (800) 336-2036.............. Fax: (731) 668-7554 westtn@wtia.org wtia.org Cancer Clinic
The West Clinic
Ronda Kirkpatrick 240 Grand View Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 475-0678 rkirkpatrick@westclinic.com
Maximus Child Support Services TN 25th JD
126 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0342.............. Fax: (901) 475-9486 keithbaker@maximusus.com Children’s Clothing/Baby Gifts
The Freckled Frog
117 West Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4558.............. Fax: (901) 475-4564 thefreckledfrog@comcast.net thefreckledfrogonline.blogspot.com
Jams-New to You Clothing Candies/Confections
Charms Company/ Tootsie Industries
P.O. Box 687 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5255.............. Fax: (901) 475-1446 mboren@tootsie-roll.com ww w.tootsie.com
11180 Highway 51 South, Suite 8 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-7778 scott@jams-n2u.com
Something Special
121 W. Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4477.............. Fax: (901) 475-4119 somethingspecialtn@gmail.com
Carpet Cleaning
Servpro of Fayette, Tipton, Haywood, Hardeman
P.O. Box 295 Rossville, TN 38066 (901) 850-1558.............. Fax: (901) 580-5788 servpro9336@bellsouth.net Caterers
C.W. & Lou’s Catering
75 Quito Drummonds Lane Drummonds, TN 38023 (901) 835-2468.............. Fax: (901) 835-2011 cwhenderson@bigriver.net
Court Square Cafe 5311 Queen Ann Memphis, TN 38135 (901) 475-1440
Katering By Kris
4309 Highway 59 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 305-2061 KateringbyKris@gmail.com
Little Porky’s Food and Fun
105 Mueller Brass Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7165.............. Fax: (901) 476-7334 little_porkys@yahoo.com
Marlo’s Down Under
Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Zion Church
P. O. Box 705 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3233.............. Fax: (901) 476-6875 mtzioncovington@aol.com
Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church 303 South Munford Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6577
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
1225 Highway 51 South P.O. Box 430 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8140.............. Fax: (901) 476-9650 FatherBillW777@aol.com
McLillie Concrete
P.O. Box 1198 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-4600....................... Fax: 837-4602 stiptonchamber@aol.com southtipton.com
102 E Court Square, #DU Covington, TN 38019-2567 (901) 475-1124 marlosdu@gmail.com ww w.marlosdu.com
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Old Town Hall Gift Mall & Cafe
Churches/Religious Organizations
First United Methodist Church
145 West Church Avenue Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694..................Fax: 901-475-5352 ww w.covingtonfumc.com Cleaners
Ideal Cleaners
109 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2776 Clubs-Country & Tennis
Covington Country Club
1880 S. Main P.O. Box 219 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8676.............. Fax: (901) 476-8218 College Access Programs
REDI
Lisa Hankins 102 E. College Street Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 668-6450.............. Fax: (731) 668-6421 lhankins@swtdd.org ww w.redith.com
1618 Highway 51 S, Suite F Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0080.............. Fax: (901) 475-6464 dwcsc@aol.com Churches / Religious Organizations
Covington Assembly of God Church 1861 Hwy 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9592
First Baptist Church
213 S Main Street P.O. Box 148 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2489.............. Fax: (901) 476-2499 donna@fbccovington.org ww w.fbccovington.org
First Presbyterian Church
403 South Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2434.............. Fax: (901) 476-2434 anitafpc@yahoo.com ww w.lpc-covington.org
Garland United Methodist Church 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9334
PO Box 653 Dyersburg, TN 38025 (731) 589-4496
Cole Lumber Co
8323 Highway 51 North Millington, TN 38053-1696 (901) 873-3648 colesdoitbest.com ww w.coles.doitbest.com
Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC
350 Highway 51 Bypass P.O. Box 768 Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-4700.............. Fax: (731) 287-4701 ww w.forcumlannom.com
H & M Construction
P. O. Box 200 Jackson, TN 38302 (731) 664-6300.............. Fax: (731) 664-4520
Jay-Ton Construction P.O. Box 142 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-1487
Maintenance, Painting & Construction Co.
P. O. Box 337 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-5300.............. Fax: (901) 475-1957 mpc@bellsouth.net
R.L. Coulston & Sons Inc.
204 W. Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9718.............. Fax: (901) 476-9721
Southern Custom Home Builders, LLC
107 E Pleasant Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 840-4616.............. Fax: (901) 840-3192 rodney@schomebuilders.com
Tim Baskin Construction, LLC
P. O. Box 336 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-1203.............. Fax: (901) 476-1203
Commercial Rentals
Charles Maxwell 802 East Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7162
CommunicationsTelecommunication Consultants
Contractors-Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical
Rose Construction Company
126 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9600.............. Fax: (901) 476-6612 c.krull@roseisi.com ww w.roseisi.com
Comserv Services LLC
895 North White Station Rd Memphis, TN 38122 (901) 767-6800.............. Fax: (901) 767-4555 Competitive Cheerleading
Cording/Twines/Roping
Wallace Cordage
428 E Pleasant Ave P.O. Box 357 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4621.............. Fax: (901) 476-4622
Famous Cheer Company
4487 Brighton-Clopton Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 304-9623.............. Fax: (901) 476-5420 Famouscheer@gmail.com ww w.famouscheer.com
Central Christian Church
400 South Maple Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6858.............. Fax: (901) 475-0369 central.christian@att.net
C.K. Partners
Thornton’s Contractors
Chiropractic Care
Spine South
Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev
Computer Services
Clark Technology Group, LLC
316 Bloomington Drive Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 387-7938 Chuck@clarktechnologygroup.com
TC-PC, Inc.
Clay Gilbreath 8249 Highway 59 W P.O. Box 100 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 475-0275.............. Fax: (901) 476-7130 clay@tc-pc.com ww w.TC-PC.com Construction Companies Industrial, Commercial
Rose Construction Company
126 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9600.............. Fax: (901) 476-6612 c.krull@roseisi.com ww w.roseisi.com
Counseling
Children & Family Services
412 Alston Street P.O. Box 845 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2364.............. Fax: (901) 476-2368 cfscoving@comcast.net
Confidential Care for Women
126 West Liberty P.O. Box 671 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6528.............. Fax: (901) 476-6501 hearttoheartinc@bellsouth.net ww w.plannedchoices.com Custom Framing/Gift Store
Patina
Marty Simmons 109 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2229.............. Fax: (901) 475-3339 patina66@bellsouth.net Dairy Products
Turner Holdings, LLC
Ginger Beasley 653 Turner Lane Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2643.............. Fax: (901) 476-6012 consumeraffairs@turnerdairy.com
Day Care / Child Development
Kathy’s Quality Day Care Center
1326 B Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0982.............. Fax: (901) 476-3514
Krayola Learning Academy, Inc.
301 Mueller Brass Road P.O. Box 8 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4510.............. Fax: (901) 475-4530 krayolainc@bellsouth.net Day Care/Child Development
Children & Family Services
412 Alston Street P.O. Box 845 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2364.............. Fax: (901) 476-2368 cfscoving@comcast.net
Elderly Apartments
Glendale Commons
351 Muller Brass Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9815.............. Fax: (901) 476-9835 foxhollow@uchinc.org Electrical Equipment & Supplies
M-H Supply Company
114 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1235.............. Fax: (901) 476-1210
R.L. Coulston & Sons Inc.
204 W. Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9718.............. Fax: (901) 476-9721
B.E. Massengill, D.D.S.
Judy Viar 115 Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2270.............. Fax: (901) 476-9943 massengillbedds@bellsouth.net
Jim Baddour, D.D.S.
426 Hwy 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3626.............. Fax: (901) 476-3629
Michelle Woodard, DDS
1003 S. College Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0805.............. Fax: (901) 475-4068 covingtondental@gmail.com
50 N Front St., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 577-2600.............. Fax: (901) 577-2620 Electricians
2979 Sandbrook Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-1636.............. Fax: (901) 345-1638 Embroidery & Heat Press
My Crafty Toys
5583 Montpelier Drive Bartlett, TN 38134 (901) 550-4729 mycraftytoys@bellsouth.net
Dr. Jennifer Simmons 726 Highway 51 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0661.............. Fax: (901) 476-0663 tiptondental@bellsuth.net ww w.tiptondentalcare.com
Express Personnel Services
Wayne Conley D.D.S., P.C.
Hamilton-Ryker Partnership for Growth
The Wrather Dental Center
720 W Sherrod Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8121............Fax: (901) 476-7573 wratherdental@hotmail.com ww w.wratherdentalcenter.com Department Stores
Dollar Plus Galore
P. O. Box 233 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 475-4585.............. Fax: (901) 475-4586 atokabates@aol.com
Fred’s of Covington
P. O. Box 665 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3364.............. Fax: (901) 476-0104
Peebles
975 Highway 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6917 lisakkb@bellsouth.net
Wal-Mart # 93
201 Lanny Bridges Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4492.............. Fax: (901) 476-3275 Economic Development
REDI
Lisa Hankins 102 E. College Street Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 668-6450.............. Fax: (731) 668-6421 lhankins@swtdd.org ww w.redith.com Educational Tutoring
Tipton County Education Association
Executive & Administrative Support Recruiting
Hamilton-Ryker Partnership for Growth
132 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0350.............. Fax: (901) 475-0349
Randstad Staffing Services
620 B-2 Mall Blvd. Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-7211.............. Fax: (731) 287-7101
Employment Agencies
562 HWY 51 Bypass Dyersburg, TN 38024 (900) 476-7114.............. Fax: (901) 476-7439 132 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0350.............. Fax: (901) 475-0349
Randstad Staffing Services
620 B-2 Mall Blvd. Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-7211.............. Fax: (731) 287-7101
Staffmark
442 Highway 51 North, Suite H Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4756.............. Fax: (901) 475-4763 randy.jones@staffmark.com ww w.Staffmark.com
TN. Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
P. O. Box 645 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2529.............. Fax: (901) 475-2537 sandy.spurgeon@state.tn.us ww w.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd
Farm Equipment
Stockdales
2064 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1100 ww w.stockdales.com
Workforce Essentials, Inc.
877-C Highway 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2197.............. Fax: (901) 476-5258 mmoore@workforcessentials.com ww w.workforceessentials.com
448 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0961.............. Fax: (901) 840-1905 dwhite@first-state.net
Memphis Area Teachers’ Credit Union 13690 Highway 51 S Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 266-2860 maustill@matcu.com
Wells Fargo Advisors,LLC
111 Court Square West Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6040 Lowell.Friend@wfadvisors.com Fire Arms Sales / Service / Repairs
37 Sanders Drive Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 840-3006.............. Fax: (901) 840-3007 billy@sportsmanschoice3006.com Floor Covering
Goforth Floor Covering Farm Supply
Tipton Farmers CO-OP
2060 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 189 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8692.............. Fax: (901) 476-1979 tiptonfarmers@ourcoop.com Field Service Crews
Grose Fire Protection
P.O. Box 429 Mason, TN 38049 (901) 594-5555.............. Fax: (901) 594-5558 Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
Steven J. Jones 360 Atoka McLaughlin Dr. P.O. Box 709 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9772.............. Fax: (866) 462-1851 steven.j.jones@edwardjones.com Financial, Financial Advisors, Financial Insitiutions
Edward Jones
104 N Jefferson Street Ripley, TN 38063
Edward Jones Investment
8370 Highway 51 N, Suite 115 Millington, TN 38053
Edward Jones Investments
104 West Liberty, Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3992.............. Fax: (901) 888-8231 jeff.cooley@edwardjones.com ww w.edwardjones.com
Edward Jones Investments Employment counseling / career evaluation & assessment
First State
Sportsman’s Choice
Davis Electric
Tipton Dental Care
122 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2600 wayneconleydds@comcast.net
6322 Tracey Rd Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 476-9928.............. Fax: (901) 476-9608 info@eventoutfitters.com
Electrical Power Distributors
Tennessee Valley Authority Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care
Events Planner
Event Outfitters, LLC
Steven J. Jones P.O. Box 709 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9772.............. Fax: (866) 462-1851 steven.j.jones@edwardjones.com
102 West Woodlawn Avenue Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-4913.............. Fax: (901) 476-4913 goforthfloorcovering@gmail.com
Gookin’s Floor Covering
Dewayne Eubanks 105 C Mueller Brass Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4450.............. Fax: (901) 476-9796 tinawhardy@yahoo.com Florist
Kathryn’s Flower & Gift Shop 114 Court Square P.O. Box 545 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7122
Palmer Funeral Home
78 Gin Street PO Box 36 Mason, TN 38049 (901) 294-2565.............. Fax: (901) 294-2569 palmerfuneralhome@comcast.net Furniture
Galleria Furniture & Interiors
139 Wesley Reed Drive Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9885.............. Fax: (901) 837-9733 curtz164@bellsouth.net
Outlaw’s Furniture & Mattress
340 Atoka-McLaughlin P. O. Box 427 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-8292.............. Fax: (901) 837-9084 Outlaw.Furniture@yahoo.com
Rent One
973 HighwaY 51 NOrth Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0066.............. Fax: (901) 476-0088 037@shoprentone.com
Thornton’s Home Furnishing
891 Hwy 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6758.............. Fax: (901) 476-4595 kest777@aol.com Garden & Landscape Accents
Patina
Marty Simmons 109 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2229.............. Fax: (901) 475-3339 patina66@bellsouth.net
Southern Lawn Care Inc.
428 Regency Drive PO Box 459 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-8188.............. Fax: (901) 476-6161 steve@southern-lawncare.com
Footwear
Saddle Up Western Works
1015 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0607.............. Fax: (901) 476-7338
Gas stations
Fast times
2022 Rosemark Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-3407..................Fax: 901-837-3467
Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks
Covington Funeral Home/ Magnolia Gardens
3499 Highway 51 South P.O. Box 791 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3757.............. Fax: (901) 476-5373 CovingtonFH@att.net ww w.covingtonfuneralhome.com
Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home
1701 Hwy 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9778............Fax: (901) 476-1349 maleyfuneral@yahoo.com ww w.maleyyarbrough.com
Government
City of Covington
200 W. Washington P.O. Box 768 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9613.............. Fax: (901) 476-6699 gorvet53@yahoo.com
City of Munford
1397 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-0171.............. Fax: (901) 837-1161 dcole@munford.com ww w.munford.com
Covington Fire Department
101 Tennessee Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2578.............. Fax: (901) 476-9800 jcraig727@aol.com
Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.
Fisher & Arnold
9180 Crestwyn Hills Drive Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 748-1811.............. Fax: (901) 748-3115 clindsey@fisherarnold.com
Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC
350 Highway 51 Bypass P.O. Box 768 Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-4700.............. Fax: (731) 287-4701 ww w.forcumlannom.com
unilever
109 West Liberty P.O. Box 894 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4645
www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
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Covington Parks & Recreation Department
200 W. Washington Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3734.............. Fax: (901) 476-1214 ww w.covingtontn.com
HTL Advantage
Duane Lavery 1469 South Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 313-1072.............. Fax: (901) 476-2756 duane@htladvantage.com ww w.htladvantage.com
State of TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development
170 N. Main Street 12th Floor Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 543-7425.............. Fax: (901) 543-7905
Tennessee Army National Guard
4500 Mueller Brass Rd. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2524.............. Fax: (901) 475-2525
Tipton County Board of Education
1580 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 486 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7148..........Fax: (901) 476-4870
Tipton County Clerk - Mary Gaither 220 Hwy. 51 North; Suite 2 P. O. Box 528 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0207 mgaither@tiptonco.com ww w.tiptonco.com
Tipton County Court Clerk
220 Hwy. 51 North; Suite 2 P.O. Box 528 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0207.............. Fax: (901) 476-0297 pdeen@tiptonco.com
Tipton County Government
One Liberty Avenue P.O. Box 686 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0200.............. Fax: (901) 476-0227
Tipton County Trustee
Kristie Maxwell P. O. Box 487 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0211.............. Fax: (901) 476-0239 rttrustee@bellsouth.net
Town of Atoka
Grocery Store
Covington Save-A-Lot
843 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4383.............. Fax: (901) 476-4396
Kroger
951 Hwy. 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0698.............. Fax: (901) 475-1583 ww w.kroger.com
Naifeh’s Food Stores - Covington
738 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8213.............. Fax: (901) 476-8876
Naifeh’s Food Stores - Munford
27 Crigger P.O. Box 1346 Munford, TN 38058 837-0056................................ Fax: 837-0055 724 W Liberty Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1353.............. Fax: (901) 476-6352 Hardware
M-H Supply Company
114 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1235.............. Fax: (901) 476-1210 Hat (custom) maker/repair
Buckaroo Hatters
115 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 829-3051 buckaroohatters@gmail.com ww w.buckaroohatters.com Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs
Air Conditioning and Heating
Larry Whaley P. O. Box 41 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5063.............. Fax: (901) 476-1787 whaleyheatandair@comcast.net
M-H Supply Company
114 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1235.............. Fax: (901) 476-1210
Emmy Couture
Town of Mason
12157 Main Street Mason, TN 38049 (901) 294-3525.............. Fax: (901) 294-2307
USDA Rural Development
85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 668-2091.............. Fax: (731) 668-6911 arlisa.armstrong@tn.usda.gov. Government/Courts
Tipton County Chancery Court
1801 South College; Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0209.............. Fax: (901) 476-0246
Home Decorative Accessories
130 West Liberty Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 356-6878 ecouturefashions@yahoo.com
Kathryn’s Flower & Gift Shop 114 Court Square P.O. Box 545 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7122
Patina
Marty Simmons 109 West Pleasant Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2229.............. Fax: (901) 475-3339 patina66@bellsouth.net
RMJ Fine Arts
107 East Pleasant Ave Suite 105 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6744.............. Fax: (901) 476-6728
Something Special
121 W. Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4477.............. Fax: (901) 475-4119 somethingspecialtn@gmail.com
Tipton County Chancery Court
1801 South College; Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0209.............. Fax: (901) 476-0246
Tipton County Circuit Court
1801 South College; Suite 102 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-3310.............. Fax: (901) 475-3318
1286 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 (901) 373-8485.............. Fax: (901) 475-5596 Phyllis.hicks@bmhcc.org
Home Decorative Accessories/ Fine Jewelry
Jezabel’s Gifts and Bead Emporium
P. O. Box 862 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5206.............. Fax: (901) 476-5206 jezabelsgiftsbea@bellsouth.net
1801 South College; Suite 102 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-3310.............. Fax: (901) 475-3318
Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
Housing Agency
Habitat for Humanity-Tipton County, TN Mr. Mike Morrison P. O. Box 416 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 569-5819
In-Home Care Services
Personal Care Services of Tennessee
201 West Liberty Avenue, Suite 105 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 313-9238.............. Fax: (901) 313-9236 info@personalcareLLC.com ww w:personalcareLLC.com
Baptist HomeCare & Hospice - Tipton
1618-C Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0333.............. Fax: (901) 476-4333 Deborah.Oneal@BMHCC.org Homebound Medical Assistance & Hospice/ Home Health Care
Individual
Chris Fisher
317 East Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 268-1736 cfstumpjumper@aol.com
Ed Timberlake, Alderman
1618-C Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0333.............. Fax: (901) 476-4333 Deborah.Oneal@BMHCC.org
Ed Timberlake 200 West Washington P.O. Box 768 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8106 tlake101@comcast.net
Cyndi’s Angels
Elizabeth Baddour
2867 Charleston-Gift Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1142 cindybsalmon@yahoo.com
Home Choice Health Services, Inc.
77 Highway 51 South Ripley, TN 38063 (901) 476-2411.............. Fax: (731) 635-7549 Hospice - End of Life Care
Baptist HomeCare & Hospice - Tipton
1618-C Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0333.............. Fax: (901) 476-4333 Deborah.Oneal@BMHCC.org Hospitals
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton
1995 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2621.............. Fax: (901) 475-5504 Hotels/Motels
Comfort Inn & Suites
10772 Highway 51 North Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-7729.............. Fax: (901) 837-7769 gm.tn589@choicehotels.com choicehotels.com
Days Inn
80 Deena Cove Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1177.............. Fax: (901) 475-0014
Holiday Inn Express
5090 Copper Creek Millington, TN 38053 (901) 872-3640.............. Fax: (901) 872-3650 dos.pageproperties@ymail.com ww w.holidayexpress.com/millingtontn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
120 Deena Cove Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9700.............. Fax: (901) 476-1007 gporter.gm@gmail.com ww w.hiexpress.com
Quality Inn
Mr. Jay Patel 873 HWY 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8561.............. Fax: (901) 476-8562 43096@hotel.bestwestern.com bestwestern.com Hotels/Motels/Apartment Rentals
Tipton County Circuit Court
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Baptist Home Medical Equipment
Witherington Services
Town of Brighton
P.O. Box 150 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-6412
Home Medical Equipment
Baptist HomeCare & Hospice - Tipton
310 South Maple Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7035
Town of Burlison
Lori Wood 1921 Highway 51 South, Unit C Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0491.............. Fax: (901) 476-3549 lori.wood@amedisys.com ww w.amedisys.com
West Side Grocery
P. O. Box 505 Atoka, TN 38004 837-5300................................ Fax: 837-0028 d.pickard@townofatoka.com ww w.townofatoka.com Mr. Jeff Scott, Mayor P.O. Box 277 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-8661.............. Fax: (901) 475-0324
Home Health
Amedisys Home Health of Covington
227 West Sherrod Avenue Covington, TN 38019
1335 Herring Drive Covington, TN 38019
Steve Holt
248 Paul Meek Library Martin, TN 38238 (731) 881-7609.............. Fax: (731) 881-7908 sholt@utm.edu ww w.utm.edu/itc
Wayne Culver
831 South Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7386 oslargatelatch@comcast.net Industrial & Construction Supply
Fastenal Industrial Tool & Supply Company
260 Industrial Road North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2095.............. Fax: (901) 475-3525 tncov@stores.fastenal.com ww w.fastenal.com Industrial Design
Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC
350 Highway 51 Bypass P.O. Box 768 Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-4700.............. Fax: (731) 287-4701 ww w.forcumlannom.com
Rose Construction Company
Ginny Robbins
James Rose
126 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9600.............. Fax: (901) 476-6612 c.krull@roseisi.com ww w.roseisi.com
Kerry Overton
Rose Construction Company
302 South Main Covington, TN 38019 P. O. Box 13 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-9683 1335 Herring Drive Covington, TN 38019
Olean Anderson
P. O. Box 602 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9531 oander3092@aol.com
Industrial Maintenance
126 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9600.............. Fax: (901) 476-6612 c.krull@roseisi.com ww w.roseisi.com Industry
B-H Electronics
Oma Fiedler
321 E Pleasant Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6213 omafiedler@aol.com
Ruth Gordon
97 Country Lake Drive Covington, TN 38019
Sheila Barton
135 Country Lake Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4253 Sheilab1957@yahoo.com
Sloan Properties,LLC
1401 Roane St. Covington, TN 38019-3334 (901) 476-7079 timsloan@bellsouth.net
Thomas Taylor
1548 Ray Lane Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8704 xCell 901-201-0307 Fax: (901) 476-3326 ttaylor@hughes.net ttaylor@gmail.com
906 McLaughlin Drive Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1111.............. Fax: (901) 837-8383 hhaddad@bhelectronicsinc.com ww w.bhelectronicsinc.com
Charms Company/ Tootsie Industries
P.O. Box 687 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5255.............. Fax: (901) 475-1446 mboren@tootsie-roll.com ww w.tootsie.com
Delfield Co.
#1 Delfield Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1225.............. Fax: (901) 476-4668 ww w.Delfield.com
The H. T. Hackney Company
401 Delfield Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2491.............. Fax: (901) 476-4725 rick.myers@hackneyco.com hthackney.com
Jones Company Limited
Vernon Pairmore
1646 Munford Gilt-Edge Rd Munford, TN 38058
P.O. Box 367 Humbolt, TN 38343 (901) 784-2832.............. Fax: (901) 784-7131 rjones@jonesyarn.com
Wells Mid-South Roses
Mueller Fittings, Co., Inc.
471 Lucy Kelley Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-6064................Fax: no fax available
William Veazey
220 Highway 51 North Suite 3 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0215
Admiralty Suites & Inns
8181 Hwy 51 N Millington, TN 38053 (901) 873-1000.............. Fax: (901) 872-8181
Kerry Overton
Individuals
Clara McMillin
11189 Highway 59 West Burlison, TN 38015
Joan Hanks
104 Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 574-0999.............. Fax: (901) 475-9759 johanks@aol.com
3400 Mueller Brass Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5858.............. Fax: (901) 475-1334 kyoung@muellerindustries.com ww w.muellerindustries.com
Paslode
1211 Hope St P.O. Box 707 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3414.............. Fax: (901) 476-4947 ww w.paslode.com
R-Pac
290 Industrial Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2202.............. Fax: (901) 476-5179
Tops- A RR Donnelly Company
1001 Rialto Rd Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4094.............. Fax: (901) 476-4196 ww w.rrd.com
Unilever
2000 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-5160.............. Fax: (901) 475-3816
Wallace Cordage
428 E Pleasant Ave P.O. Box 357 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4621.............. Fax: (901) 476-4622
World Wide Lines, Inc.
962 Highway 51 North P. O. Box 1 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9797.............. Fax: (901) 476-8033 Insurance Agencies
Bill McGowan & Company
Bill McGowan, Jr. P.O. Box 747 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-0191.............. Fax: (901) 837-3390 b.mcgowan@bigriver.net
Brad Carlisle State Farm Agent
Brad Carlisle 1921 Higway 51 South, Ste F Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7500.............. Fax: (901) 476-7992 brad@bradcarlisle.com ww w.bradcarlisle.com
Jamieson & Fisher, Ins.
Lindo Hotel Bldg., 114 W. Liberty Ave. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8644.............. Fax: (901) 476-5790 s.smith@jamiesonandfisher.com
Landscaping
Southern Lawn Care Inc.
428 Regency Drive PO Box 459 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-8188.............. Fax: (901) 476-6161 steve@southern-lawncare.com Laser Alignment / Industrial Equipment
Roy Blackwell Enterprises
149A Logan Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5090.............. Fax: (901) 476-4309 royblack@bellsouth.net ww w.royblackwell.com Lawn Care
Mortgage Banking and Services
First Tennessee
7640 Poplar Ave., Ste. 250 Germantown, TN 38119 (901) 759-7759.............. Fax: (901) 759-7795 pportis@ftloans.com Moving & Storage
J.J.’s Store & Lock
P.O. Box 598 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8631
Sam J Simmons Moving 4768 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 351-8025 patina66@bellsouth.net
Holly Grove Sod Farm
4723 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38004 (901) 476-6125.............. Fax: (901) 604-8327 ewhitesides@aol.com
Southern Lawn Care Inc.
428 Regency Drive PO Box 459 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-8188.............. Fax: (901) 476-6161 steve@southern-lawncare.com Liquidation Outlets/Sales
Liquidation Outlet/ J & K Sales LLC
1110 Jetton Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2448.............. Fax: (901) 475-2449 heathmartin@covingtones.com Lumber
Cole Lumber Co
Newspapers
The Commercial Appeal
495 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 529-6505.............. Fax: (901) 529-6467 lisa@yourappeal.com ww w.commercialappeal.com
The Daily News
193 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 523-1561 pmckinney@memphisdailynews.com
The Leader
2001 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 529 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7116.............. Fax: (901) 476-0373 publisher@covingtonleader.com ww w.covingtonleader.com
The Millington Star
McBride, Stitt & Williams Insurance
102 West Liberty P.O. Box 807 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7137.............. Fax: (901) 476-3560
8323 Highway 51 North Millington, TN 38053-1696 (901) 873-3648 colesdoitbest.com ww w.coles.doitbest.com
7834 Church Street Millington, TN 38053 (901) 872-2286.............. Fax: (901) 872-2965 mstar@bigriver.net ww w.millingtonstar.com
State Farm Joe Grant
R.L. Coulston & Sons Inc.
Millington-Tipton Appeal
1618 Highway 51 South, Suite K Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6485.............. Fax: (901) 475-6464 joe@joegrantagency.com ww w.joegrantagency.com Investment Counselors
Edward Jones Investments
104 West Liberty, Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3992.............. Fax: (901) 888-8231 jeff.cooley@edwardjones.com ww w.edwardjones.com
Edward Jones Investments
Steven J. Jones P.O. Box 709 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9772.............. Fax: (866) 462-1851 steven.j.jones@edwardjones.com
204 W. Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9718.............. Fax: (901) 476-9721 Media Production
The Commercial Appeal
Janitors, Equipment & Supplies
3715 South Perkins, Suite 10 Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 362-5464.............. Fax: (901) 363-6861 oyoung@janikingmem.com Jewelers
John Brasfield Jewelers
Mr. John Brasfield 1618 Highway 51 South, Suite I Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8387.............. Fax: (901) 476-1936 jwmbrasfield@gmail.com
495 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 529-6505.............. Fax: (901) 529-6467 lisa@yourappeal.com ww w.commercialappeal.com
Covington Broadcasting
Tipton Cares-Atoka
733 North Main Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0426..................Fax: 901-476-7120 KBJ@CovingtonBroadcasting.net
Land Surveying
Paul A. Erwin, Jr. 113 East Pleasant Ave P.O. Box 572 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4769.............. Fax: (901) 476-4769 erwinsurveys@bellsouth.net
98 Northstar Drive Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 668-1023.............. Fax: (731) 664-9144 jpatrick@marchofdimes.com P.O. box 745 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 840-CARE tiptoncares@yahoo.com Non-Profit
Men’s Clothing
1015 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0607.............. Fax: (901) 476-7338
CEDC
Allan Rose Covington, TN 38019 Nursery / Landscaping Service
Miscellaneous
Holmes Material Handling Co. Inc.
468 Kimberly Drive P.O. Box 153 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-8843.............. Fax: (901) 837-8843 jbholmes@bigriver.net
L. K. Dyson
1665 Charleston Gift Road Covington, TN 38019
Mississippi River Corridor- Tennessee Erwin Surveys
Non- Profit
March of Dimes
Saddle Up Western Works JaniKing
495 Union Ave Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 529-6505.............. Fax: (901) 529-2245 bryson@yourappeal.com
291 Kenilworth Memphis, TN 38112 901-278-8459..................Fax: 901-725-5240 ww w.msrivertn.org Monuments/Memorials
Covington Granite Works
630 Highway 51 S P.O. Box 105 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2240.............. Fax: (901) 476-2240 covingtonstone@yahoo.com ww w.covingtonstone.biz
Anthony’s Greenhouse & Herb Farm Mrs. Jean Anthony 3712 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-9481
Nursing Homes
Covington Care Center
765 Bert Johnston Ave P.O. Box 544 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0027.............. Fax: (901) 475-6794
Covington Manor and Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
1992 Highway 51 South P.O. Box 827 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1820.............. Fax: (901) 476-0863 admcov@thmgt.com
Office-Supplies, Equipment & Furniture
Mathis Office Supply 604 N Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3999
Otter’s Office Supplies
3946 Park Ave Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 452-8433.............. Fax: (901) 323-6570
RJ Young Company
3141 Stage Post Drive Memphis, TN 38133-4012 (901) 620-3301.............. Fax: (901) 373-6343 maggie.heinz@rjyoung.com ww w.rjyoung.com Oil & Gas Operators & Marketing
Wilder L.P. Gas Co.
6780 Highway 70 Mason, TN 38049 (901) 594-5050.............. Fax: (901) 594-5114
Wooten Oil Company
Amy Wooten P.O. Box 597 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2684.............. Fax: (901) 475-0273 wootenoilcoinc@msn.com Optical, Optometrists, Opticians & Optical Labs
McMillan Eye Care
185 Wesley Reed Drive P.O. Box 383 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 840-3937.............. Fax: (901) 840-3395 drjeffmc@bigriver.net
West Tennessee Eye, PLC
2070 Whitney Avenue Memphis, TN 38127 (901) 840-4444 westtennesseeye@bellsouth.net Optometrists
Drs. Whitley, & Hughes Optometrists
312 S. Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8614.............. Fax: (901) 475-1921 Organizations
Better Business Bureau
Mr. Randall Hutchinson 3693 Tyndale Drive Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 759-1300.............. Fax: (901) 757-2997 info@midsouth.bbb.org ww w.midsouth.bbb.org
Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center
707 S. Main Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1515.............. Fax: (901) 476-1583 tipton@carlperkinscenter.org ww w.carlperkinscenter.org
BMMG Covington Women’s Services Dr. Filetti
P. O. Box 725 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 229-1852 ShelbyTiptonIAAP@mail.com
Tipton Art Council
P. O. Box 203 Covington, TN 38019 ww w.ruffintheatre.org
Tipton County Commission on Aging
401 S. College P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3333.............. Fax: (901) 476-3398 megg@tiptonaging.org ww w.tiptonaging.org
Tipton County Literacy Council
P.O. Box 486 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0781.............. Fax: (901) 476-4612
TOTAL Youth Leadership PO Box 683 Covington, TN 38019
United Way of the Mid-South
Rosa Potts 6775 Lenox Center Court, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 433-4304.............. Fax: (901) 433-3115 rosa.potts@uwmidsouth.org ww w.uwmidsouth.org Paints-Manufacturing, Dealers & Contractors
Industrial Painting Limited, Inc.
8359 Hwy 51 S Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 837-7020.............. Fax: (901) 837-6006 officeipl@bigriver.net
Maxwell Painting and Maintenance 359 Fairway Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 359-1082
Paving Contractors
Climer & Sons
P.O. Box 378 Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-9226....................... Fax: 663-3008
Lehman-Roberts Co.
P.O. Box 1603 Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 774-4000.............. Fax: (901) 774-4028 Pest Control Services
Allen’s Exterminating Co., LLC
P. O. Box 311 Bells, TN 38006-3902 (731) 663-3300.............. Fax: (731) 663-2000 Pet Shop / Grooming / Kennel Services
Classic Sea World
Covington Exchange Club
217 Highway 51 N Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1955
Covington Lions Club
Super D Drug Store
Covington Rotary
Wal-Mart # 93
P.O. Box 376 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9727 P.O. Box 471 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2686 P. O. Box 231 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2526
Industrial Development Board
P.O. Box 865 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7079.............. Fax: (901) 475-4337 jdupriest@downhomebank.com
Junior Auxiliary of Tipton County P.O. Box 955 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476 -3339 contactus@tiptoncountyja.org. ww w.tiptoncountyja.org
Keep Tipton County Beautiful Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shelby Tipton Chapter IAAP
P.O. Box 883 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0254.............. Fax: (901) 476-0233 rwallacektcb@tiptonco.com
Pharmacy
831 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9444.............. Fax: (901) 476-5653 201 Lanny Bridges Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4492.............. Fax: (901) 476-3275 Photography/Studio
Phil Ramsey Photography 125 E. Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1117 PhilRamseyPhotography.com
Physical Fitness/Aerobics/Weightlifting
Covington Sportsplex
790 Bert Johnston Ave Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3734.............. Fax: (901) 476-1214 ww w.covingtontn.com
1995 Highway 51 South Suite 203 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-5480.............. Fax: (901) 475-5493
www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com
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Physicians
UT Medical Group, Inc.- Family Medicine Sandra Martinez 1999 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4457............Fax: (901) 475-0547 smartin2@uthsc.edu ww w.utmedicalgroup.com Physicians & Surgeons
BMMG Atoka Pediatrics
Nikki Downing 36 Capital Way, Suite E Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-6801.............. Fax: (901) 837-6812
Covington Pediatrics
1998 Highway 51 S P. O. Box 911 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1155.............. Fax: (901) 475-2940
Dr. Russell Gross M.D. LLC
1995 Hwy 51 South, Suite 101 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9921.............. Fax: (901) 475-9272 drrussellgross@yahoo.com
Easley Delones Family Medicine, PLLC
1618 Highway 51 South, Suite G Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7777.............. Fax: (901) 476-0007 edfm@att.net
Family Care Center
1721 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1260.............. Fax: (901) 475-1266 familycarecenter@hotmail.com
Family First Medical Center
899 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8886.............. Fax: (901) 476-8388 rosemary@christianfamilymed.com
Hometown Medical Services
635 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9996.............. Fax: (901) 476-9986 jhatoka@bigriver.net
James Martin, MD
1995 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7371.............. Fax: (901) 476-7372
John K. Larkin, MD
1995 Hwy 51 South, Suite 203 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7070 drjohn984@bellsouth.net
Kent Clinic
107 West Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-9229.............. Fax: (901) 475-2828 kentortho@aol.com
MedSouth Healthcare
1700 Woodlawn Ave Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 287-4500.............. Fax: (731) 287-4804 snorth@mshpcc.com
Memphis Heart Clinic
240 Grand View Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 818-0300.............. Fax: (901) 818-0458 ww w.memphisheartclinic.com
Premier Women’s Care
1995 Hwy. 51 S., Ste. 112 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9311.............. Fax: (901) 476-8022
Postal Services
US Postal Service
220 South Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2413.............. Fax: (901) 476-1378 judy.tittle@usps.gov Printers, Publishers, Typesetters & Graphics
The Leader
2001 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 529 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7116.............. Fax: (901) 476-0373 publisher@covingtonleader.com ww w.covingtonleader.com
The Print Shop
126 East Pleasant Avenue P.O. Box 224 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4646.............. Fax: (901) 476-4666 Promotional Items
Promo Print Advertising
Richard Beasley 401 B East Liberty Ave. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7733.............. Fax: (901) 205-0715 richard@promoprintadvertising.com ww w.promoprintadvertising.com
Plumbing Supplies/Services
M-H Supply Company
114 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1235.............. Fax: (901) 476-1210 Pool Cleaning and Servicing
Crystal Clear Pool Services 8410 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 691-9995 rvirginia68@yahoo.com
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Marlo’s Down Under
Jimmy Naifeh Realty
McDonald’s, Inc.
429 S Main P.O. Box 855 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 837-5225.............. Fax: (901) 837-5226 JackHall@BigRiver.net P.O. Box 97 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9593
Joe Swaim
1322 Roane Covington, TN 38019 475-2539
Terranova Properties LLC 190 Mill Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 361-4369 foti@bellsouth.net
Real Estate-Commercial/Residential/ Farmland/Property Management
Covington Realty and Auction LLC
Christine Christmas, Owner/Broker 104 E. Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8336.............. Fax: (901) 475-9759 x1xmas@aol.com ww w.CovingtonRealtySells.com
102 E Court Square, #DU Covington, TN 38019-2567 (901) 475-1124 marlosdu@gmail.com ww w.marlosdu.com
Tipton County Library
300 West Church Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8289.............. Fax: (901) 476-0008 Race cars / service
Hidden Valley Motocross
1644 Garland-Detroit Road Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-5484.............. Fax: (901) 476-5484 pagreasy@aol.com
Mid South Recreation, Inc.
7341 Crowther Cove Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 754-0905.............. Fax: (901) 753-8906 recboys3@aol.com midsouthrec.com
Roger Scott 749 North Main Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8247.............. Fax: (901) 476-8207 tcvinyl@hotmail.com
Radio Station
U.S. 51 Country (WKBQ/WKBL)
Billy Thomas/David Lane 101 WKBL Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7129.............. Fax: (901) 476-7120 billy.thomas@us51country.com ww w.us51country.com Real Estate Commercial and Industrial Farmland
McKee and McFarland
5873 Ridge Bend Road P.O. Box 171133 Memphis, TN 38187-1133 (901) 680-7700.............. Fax: (901) 680-7714 mmcgowan@mckeeandmcfarland.com Real Estate Management
Heritage Closing Services, LLC 114 W Liberty Ave, Suite 201 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6868 tds121201@bellsouth.net
J & M Properties
204 East Liberty P.O. Box 481 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-3608.............. Fax: (901) 475-2123 Real Estate-Commercial & Residential
Albanese Cormier Holdings, LLC
8050 Eastex Freeway Beaumont, TX 77708 (409) 892-0200.............. Fax: (409) 892-0209 markh@albaneseinvestments.com ww w.albanesecormier.com
Century 21 Property Place-Kaye Smith
204 Hwy 51 S, Suite B Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2121.............. Fax: (901) 476-2149 century21prplace@bellsouth.net ww w.century21.com
H-P-H Properties, LLC
P.O. Box 171133 Memphis, TN 38187-1133 (901) 476-7281.............. Fax: (901) 476-8400
Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
Rental Cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
615 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-9898.............. Fax: (901) 475-2424 ww w.enterprise.com Residential Cleaning Service
Ist Class Cleaning Services
P.O. Box 328 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 475-6617.............. Fax: (901) 475-4697 clean4u@bellsouth.net Restaurants/Clubs
Billings Bald Butcher Restaurant
Lynn Billings 100 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 313-9078.............. Fax: (901) 313-9083 BaldBurcher1@yhoo.com
Old Town Hall Gift Mall & Cafe
Tennessee Technology Center @ Covington
Court Square 110 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0502.............. Fax: (901) 476-8297 wpeeler@aol.com
Olympic Steak House & Pizza 10862 Hwy 51 S Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 837-8282
Pappy & Jimmie’s
511 East Liberty Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6002 pappyandjimmies@yahoo.com
Sonic Drive In of Covington 710 Hwy 51 N P.O. Box 848 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1307
Restoration
Servpro of Fayette, Tipton, Haywood, Hardeman
P.O. Box 295 Rossville, TN 38066 (901) 850-1558.............. Fax: (901) 580-5788 servpro9336@bellsouth.net Retirement Community
3535 Kirby Road Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 369-7340.............. Fax: (901) 866-4400 ccurtis@kirbypines.com Roofing Supplies/Services
P.O. Box 2164 Jackson, TN 38302 (731) 424-7496.............. Fax: (731) 423-0869 stri0869@bellsouth.net Saddles
Saddle Up Western Works
1015 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0607.............. Fax: (901) 476-7338
Aarons Sales and Lease
Mason Moye 881 Highway 51 South, Suite B Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-6026.............. Fax: (901) 475-6499 storec1470@arrons.com ww w.shoparrons.com Schools, Colleges & Education
Bethel University
Covington Integrated Arts Academy 760 Bert Johnston Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (476) 1444
128 West Liberty Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1499..................Fax: 901-202-7625 lilmilano@att.net
Crestview Elementary
Little Porky’s Food and Fun
Crestview Middle School
105 Mueller Brass Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7165.............. Fax: (901) 476-7334 little_porkys@yahoo.com
Security Services
ADT, Cathy Murphy
9040 New Bethel Rd Millington, TN 38053 (901) 238-0843 cmurphy0805@yahoo.com
Hornes Escort & Guard Service, Inc.
462 Roseland Hill Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-0616.............. Fax: (901) 476-6111
Just-N-Case Security
1520 Girlscout Road Drummonds, TN 38023 (901) 837-8090.............. Fax: (901) 837-1967 terri@justncasesecurity.com Senior Living
Dunlap Retirement Center
Kathy Keiter 1495 Dunlap Orphanage Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-7014.............. Fax: (901) 476-7013 Service Stations
Dollar Super Center 28 Highway P.O. Box 366 Mason, TN 38049 (901) 294-3335
Fast times
2022 Rosemark Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-3407..................Fax: 901-837-3467
Penny Pantry Sales & Lease Furniture & Appliances
Hopkins Investments
Lil Milano’s Express
2670 Union Ave Ext. 1123 Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 387-1648.............. Fax: (901) 387-5466 jcash@utk.edu ww w.cis.utk.edu
Strickland Roofing Company
325 Cherry Ave. McKenzie, TN 38201 (731) 225-1143.............. Fax: (731) 352-4099 evansg@bethel-college.edu ww w.BethelMBA.net
635 Oakview Avenue Covington, TN 38019-3014
1600 Hwy 51 S P.O. Box 249 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-2526.............. Fax: (901) 475-2641 william.ray@ttccovington.edu ww w.ttccovington.edu
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
619 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1980
Domino’s Pizza
1200 McLaughlin Drive Munford, TN 38058
UT Center for Industrial Services
Court Square Cafe 5311 Queen Ann Memphis, TN 38135 (901) 475-1440
Dr. Jamie Frakes 3149 Hwy 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-3100.............. Fax: (901) 475-3131 enroll@dscc.edu ww w.dscc.edu
Munford Elementary
Remodeling-Repairs
Tipton County Alcoa Vinyl Siding
Dyersburg State Community College
887 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1540.............. Fax: (901) 476-9499
Recreation Public Library / Information Center
Samuel L. Broffitt, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
P.O. Box 784 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4526.............. Fax: (901) 476-1895
Jack Hall Properties
151 Mark Walker Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-5900 201 Mark Walker Drive Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-5900
P.O. Box 158 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-8825.............. Fax: (901) 475-0273 Signs & Printing
BCN Signs and Graphics Chuck Bridges 13234 HIghway 51 South Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 840-1220 BCNSigns@gmail.com ww w.BCNSigns.com
Social Service Organization
Children & Family Services
412 Alston Street P.O. Box 845 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2364.............. Fax: (901) 476-2368 cfscoving@comcast.net
Confidential Care for Women
126 West Liberty P.O. Box 671 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6528.............. Fax: (901) 476-6501 hearttoheartinc@bellsouth.net ww w.plannedchoices.com
Dyersburg State Community College/WIA 1510 Lake Rd Dyersburg, TN 38024 (901) 475-2529.............. Fax: (901) 475-2537 hayes@nwtnworks.org
Helping Hands Cancer Support Group P.O. Box 174 Burlison, TN 38015 (901) 476-0107
Life Blood
Ms. Jennifer Stanley 1040 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 529-6317.............. Fax: (901) 399-8184 jennifers@lifeblood.org Lifeblood.org Specialty Shops
Old Town Hall Gift Mall & Cafe
Court Square 110 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-0502.............. Fax: (901) 476-8297 wpeeler@aol.com Sporting Goods
Sportsman’s Choice
37 Sanders Drive Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 840-3006.............. Fax: (901) 840-3007 billy@sportsmanschoice3006.com Tax Service
Melton Tax Service P. O. Box 308 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-9430
Television-Cable
Transportation
Millington CATV
5115 Easley St P.O. Box 399 Millington, TN 38053 (901) 872-3600.............. Fax: (901) 872-6703 ww w.millingtoncable.com Thrift Store / Goodwill
H & R Block
705 North Main Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1040.............. Fax: (901) 476-8105 jbradley@hrblock.com ww w.hrblock.com Telephone Communication Equipment
American Cellular, Verizon Wireless
1618 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7676.............. Fax: (901) 476-7966 acicv@americancellular.net
Millington Telephone Company
4870 Navy Road Millington, TN 38053 (901) 872-7772.............. Fax: (901) 873-0022 millingtontelephone.com Telephone Communication-Equipment
AT&T
1603 Highway 51 South #A Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4460.............. Fax: (901) 475-4443 dd1175@att.com
AT&T
Chuck Thomas 6055 Primacy Pkwy, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 820-0428.............. Fax: (901) 820-9499 c+2948@att.com ww w.att.com
919 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1269
Steve’s Trucking
680 Hope Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5267
Tipton Cares-Atoka
P.O. box 745 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 840-CARE tiptoncares@yahoo.com
Transportation Specialist
Hatfield & Associate, LLC
Thrift Stores/Goodwill Donations Only
Memphis Goodwill, Inc
1655 Highway 51 South, Suite M Covington, TN 38019 (901) 323-6221.............. Fax: (901) 323-0751 jedwards@goodwillmemphis.org GOODWILLMEMPHIS,ORG Tipton County Historian
5100 Poplar Ave Clark Tower Suite 3119 Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 507-2615.............. Fax: (901) 507-2616 jhatfield@hatfieldandassociates.com Trophies & Plaques
Kristy Kreations
130 E Pleasant Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-3706.............. Fax: (901) 476-3756 kristyskreations.com
David Gwinn, Tipton County Historian 728 Jack Bennett Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-7979 dgwinn6004@aol.com
Tumbling
Famous Cheer Company
Tire Dealers / Service & Alignment
Jay-Jay Thomas 840 Highway 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5780............Fax: (901) 476-8308 20office@dktire.com ww w.gatewaytire.net Tool Designers, Parts & Distributors
Rose Fabricating & Industrial Solutions. LLC
290 Industrial Road Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2202.............. Fax: (901) 476-5179 a.rose@hydratrek.com ww w.r-m-t.com Towing Service
Jay’s Paint & Body-LLC
Jay Ridings / Jennifer Walton 989 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-1263.............. Fax: (901) 476-0069
4487 Brighton-Clopton Road Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 304-9623.............. Fax: (901) 476-5420 Famouscheer@gmail.com ww w.famouscheer.com Uniform & Laundry Services
AmeriPride Linen and Apparel Services
Sales Department 800 Vance Ave Memphis, TN 38126 (901) 525-3434.............. Fax: (901) 527-2524 louis.berretta@ameripride.org ww w.ameripride.com Utilities
Covington Electric System
1469 South Main Street P.O. Box 488 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7104.............. Fax: (901) 476-2756 ww w.covingtones.com
First Utility District
Rickey Gray P. O. Box 684 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-9525.............. Fax: (901) 475-2242 rgray44@aol.com
Towing Services Veterinarians
Wall’s Paint and Body Works
843 East Street Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-6366.............. Fax: (901) 476-5101 terrywall@covingtones.com Tractor/Lawn Equipment
Wooten Tractor Co.
vintage clothing and accessories
Hatchie River Emporium & Haberdashery 120 East Court Square Covington, TN 38019 (901) 921-0450 GENESNEED@YAHOO.COM genesneed.com
Web Design Services
Cynthia’s Website Design
Gateway Tire & Service Center Tax Services
Delta Human Resources
Covington Animal Hospital
Dr. Clay 1281 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2026.............. Fax: (901) 476-2022
P.O. Box 713 Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 837-9155.............. Fax: (866) 302-0415 cynthia@cynthiaswebsitedesigns.com Weed Control/Landscaping/Mowing
All Day Lawn and Landscaping
Mr. Jan Hensley 4050 Highway 51 South Brighton, TN 38011 (901) 476-0079.............. Fax: (901) 476-6079 alldaylawn@gmail.com ww w.alldaylawn.com Window Treatments
Discount Window Treatments
7741 Highway 59 South Mason, TN 38049 (901) 476-1801.............. Fax: (901) 476-4140 dwt@discountwt.com ww w.discountwt.com Women’s Clothing
Emmy Couture
130 West Liberty Avenue Covington, TN 38019 (901) 356-6878 ecouturefashions@yahoo.com
The Factory Connection
849 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-4950.............. Fax: (901) 476-4950
Le Chic Boutique
102 East Court Square P.O. Box 1034 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-1530.............. Fax: (901) 475-1531 thegiftbox@51concrete.com ww w.lechic-boutique.com
Maurice’s
1655 Highway 51 South, Suite H Covington, TN 38019 (901) 475-4196
Ms. Leggs
365 Cotton Bay Cove Covington, TN 38019 (901) 647-7760
Saddle Up Western Works
1015 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-0607.............. Fax: (901) 476-7338
Gordon Veterinary Clinic
Steve or Rusty Wooten 2031 Hwy 51 South P.O. Box 668 Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2631.............. Fax: (901) 475-0600 wootentractor@hotmail.com
104 Star Shopping Center Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-2550.............. Fax: (901) 476-2560
Index of Advertisers Jim Baddour D.D.S............................... 9 Bank of Tipton / Bank of Ripley...... 12 Baptist Memorial Hospital – Tipton................................................. 11 Century 21 Property Place – Kaye & Chad Smith.......................... 7 City of Covington............................. 2–3 Covington Funeral Home – Magnolia Gardens Cemetery........ 12 Covington Motor Company................ 7
Delfield................................................... 9 Dyersburg State Community College........................ 12 First Utility District of Tipton County.................................. 14 The Hatchie River Store...................... 7 INSOUTH Bank.................................... 4 Jamieson & Fisher Insurance.............. 7 Jay’s Paint & Body................................ 7 Kathryn’s Flower Shop...................... 14
McBride Stitt & Williams.................... 8 Quality Inn / Days Inn / Holiday Inn Express & Suites....................Inside Front Cover Rose Construction, Inc....................... 14 Tennessee Technology Center at Covington..................................... 13 Drs. Whitley & Hughes..................... 12
Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce 106 W. Liberty • Covington, TN 38019 Phone: 901-476-9727 • Fax: 901-476-0056 www.covington-tiptoncochamber.com