POPULATION: 9,038 (2010) Covington is the heart of the county and has a vibrant shopping community. It all starts in the Historic Court Square with a wide variety of shops and boutiques. The Court Square hosts the annual Tipton County Heritage Day Festival on the fourth Saturday in September, Dickens on the Square in December and the Chocolate Tour on the second Saturday in February. In May and June, bring your lawn chair and join the Covington-Tipton County Chamber for Music on the Square.

Drummonds is home to the Glenn Springs Lake, a perfect getaway for fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Located about 6.5 miles west of Munford, this Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency lake covers approximately 310 acres. The facilities include two fishing piers, a covered boat dock with spot for 32 rental boats, two launching ramps, a bait and tackle shop, a clubhouse, restrooms and two picnic pavilions. Every year, the lake hosts the Chamber’s annual children’s fishing derby, where 200 kids spend the morning at the lake. For more information, call 901-835-5253. Forest Hill Golf Course, official site of the South Tipton County Chamber’s annual golf scramble, is an 18-hole public golf course open year round. Golfers are presented with a hilly, tree-filled challenge when stepping on to Forest Hill’s greens. The course features Bermuda fairways and new Championship Bermuda greens. Weekday, non-discounted green fees are $12.00, and weekend fees are $15.00. Cart fees are $10.00 and walking is allowed. Forest Hill Golf Course is located in Drummonds. For more information, call 901-835-2152.

POPULATION: 1,609 (2010) The little town of Mason is home to some of the finest Southern cuisine that West Tennessee has to offer. Visit the original location of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken for mouthwatering, made to order fried chicken and sides. Or pop across the street to Bozo’s Hot Pit Bar-B-Q. Bozo’s Hot Pit Bar-B-Q first opened in Mason, TN in 1923 by Thomas Jefferson “Bozo” Williams. This local favorite serves bar-b-q plates and sandwiches, ribs, catfish, burgers. Also, Ms. Perry “the Pie Lady” has been making homemade pies for Bozo’s for many, many years. Both restaurants are located on Highway 70. Either way, you can’t miss!

On the third Saturday in September, the streets of Munford close down to welcome some 15,000 people to Celebrate Munford, an annual event for families, with food booths, art and crafts booth, live entertainment, children’s games, and lots of fun. The Celebrate Munford car show and a 5K run are not to be missed. Centennial Park, located at the corner of Dacus and Reeder in Munford, opened in April of 2006 and has since become one of the finest ball complexes in West Tennessee. Centennial Park includes 5 ball fields, a covered playground, a walking track, restroom facilities, picnic areas, a press box, concessions and convenient parking. For more information, call 901-837-5966 or visit the City’s website at www.munford.com.