Darlings, some nights in Tipton hum politely along — a soft murmur of small-town calm — certainly boring for this correspondent! But last Friday roared, rumbled, and sparkled as the Jackwagon Car Club stormed the courthouse square for the grand finale of the 2025 First Friday Cruise-In. And as always, they arrived fashionably loud.
The Boys & Girls Club of Tipton County’s Annual Gala, held this year at The Shack, turned small-town Saturday night into high-society sparkle. And while the silent auction may have been hushed, the whispers in the crowd were anything but, and this columnist heard a few worth sharing…
As I think back on the summer, I can think of two words to describe it - fast and hot! It seems like we just got out of school, and we are ready to start again. It also felt like it was so hot this summer, forcing us to stay inside where we could hopefully be a little cooler. Although I bring up how fast the summer has gone by, I realize how anxious I am to see the kids come to “shop” for a back-to-school outfit. Getting a new outfit was one of my favorite parts of returning to school as a child, and I still experience that excitement through the kids we serve through “My Closet” every day.
I have been told by a reliable source that the $4,000,000 (that’s 4 MILLION dollars) that the City received for the exchange between the City and State for Highway purposes is sitting in an account earning little or no interest.
To the editor:I am writing to express my disappointment and concern over the recent proposed sale of the cherished art collection housed in the Tipton County Public Library.