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Covington once hosted Blues legends B.B. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Muddy Waters

This article, written by Echo Day, was originally printed int he Covington Leader on Feb 11, 2021 The Blue Flame is no longer standing and the memories of the time when it hosted legendary Blues musicians have begun to fade. Located near present-day WKBL Drive in Covington, the nightclub was once the place where B.B. …

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New Munford Theatre Opens

MUNFORD THEATRE TO OPEN TONIGHT From the Covington Leader, Dec. 14, 1939 Munford’s newest build in enterprise is a motion picture theatre which has just been completed in time for its initial opening tonight. The building is modern in every respect with the latest equipment and facilities for the showing of up-to-date pictures. Quadrangular in …

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Covington

Leander Baltzer began beverage bottling in Covington in the 1890s when he founded Covington Bottling Works. Baltzer acquired the rights to bottle Coca-Cola in 1909 from J. D. Pidgeon of Memphis, and a partnership was formed, creating the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Covington. This first location was located in Covington’s Depot area, in the building …

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BILLINGS, WILLIAM HENRY

Dies at 92 – William Henry Billings, retired farmer of Garland, died at 2:30 Monday morning at his home following a year’s illness. He was 92. Mr. Billings, a lifelong resident of Tipton County, was active in his farming and in community affairs until a year ago. He was employed for 30 years at Peeler and …

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