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Atoka

Fair
Temperature: 28.4 °F

Humidity: 93 %
Wind Speed: 0 mph NNE
Pressure: 30.18 "

Dew Point: 27 °F
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• Early voting results are in
  

  Early voting results have just been reported in Tipton County. - McCain won 67 percent of the vote with 11,419 votes.

• Not sure where to vote?
  

  Not sure where to vote since polling locations have changed? Here's a complete list of polling locations, by district-precinct: Since the last election, some polling locations have changed.

• Polls have closed - any predictions?
  

  Time for you, the reader, to chime in! Polls have now closed in Tennessee. Undoubtedly there are voters still in line who must cast their ballots.

• Hutchison, Giannini, McConnell alderman in Atoka
  

  Results are in for precincts 10 and 11, West and East Atoka. Incumbents Chris McConnell has won his bid for re-election as aldermen in Atoka, earning 23.9 percent of votes.

• Lines not a problem for Tipton County voters
  

  Though long lines were anticipated today, it seems they are not a problem right now for voters.

• Deen named president of COAT
  

  By: SherriO on 10/31/08 As soon as the other schools supply the honor roll lists we will publish them.

• One of county's most wanted thieves apprehended
  

  By: Littlegirl on 10/28/08 Wonderful article, I will have to go to this gift shop and check it out.

• Three seats up for grabs in Atoka
  

  Millington Tipton YAHOO! Millington / Tipton Three seats up for grabs in Atoka 5 candidates for alderman offer their visions for the future of growth in Tipton town By Sherri Drake Silence , Memphis Commercial ...

• Lanny Bridges Shoot winners
  

  Cougars to play tough Liberty team By: jmgross on 10/10/08 No way do they have seven D-1's. Typical lies from the Munford camp.... Results for the annual BBQ Festival By: memjim on 10/10/08 wasn't there a ...

• Quartet of candidates seeking 3 alderman seats in Munford
  

  YAHOO! Quartet of candidates seeking 3 alderman seats in Munford By Sherri Drake Silence , Memphis Commercial Appeal Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Well-known Tipton County Realtor Stacy M. Craig wants to bring ...

• Incumbent Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole faces Alderman Mike Durham in election with focus on funds
  

  Millington Tipton YAHOO! Millington / Tipton Incumbent Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole faces Alderman Mike Durham in election with focus on funds By Sherri Drake Silence , Memphis Commercial Appeal Wednesday, October ...

• Actors ready to scare young, old alike at Millington maze
  

  YAHOO! Actors ready to scare young, old alike at Millington maze By Tom Bailey Jr.

• Celebrate Munford booth organizer moving on
  

  YAHOO! Celebrate Munford booth organizer moving on 20 years is plenty for volunteer By Sherri Drake Silence , Memphis Commercial Appeal Friday, September 19, 2008 While others shop for crafts, enjoy live music ...

• Business neighbors separated by fence that sense of humor can't scale
  

  YAHOO! Business neighbors separated by fence that sense of humor can't scale By Sherri Drake-Silence , Memphis Commercial Appeal Wednesday, September 10, 2008 A sign at Sparky's Exxon touts one of Tipton ...

• Atoka takes over tasks of water billing and service for its residents
  

  YAHOO! Atoka takes over tasks of water billing and service for its residents By Sherri Drake-Silence , Memphis Commercial Appeal Friday, September 12, 2008 An upcoming change in Atoka's water services marks ...

• Vandals damage tables in park
  

  YAHOO! Vandals damage tables in park Atoka leaders consider closing grounds at night By Sherri Drake , Memphis Commercial Appeal Friday, September 5, 2008 Atoka leaders want to catch the hammer-toting vandals ...

• Boarding the Education Train
  

  Local Atoka residents, business and community leaders and members of the Tipton County Board of Education officially welcomed Atoka Elementary last Monday afternoon during a ribbon cutting.

• School starts
  

  Atoka Elementary Principal Charlotte Fisher directs children from one of the last buses to arrive at the school last Thursday morning during the school's first day.

• Tipton Cares Needs Volunteers
  

  Helping has always seemed to be the agenda of Tipton Cares, Inc., at least that's the idea if you ask the organization's Executive Director, Allen Brown.

City Description

Atoka is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,235 at the 2000 census. World War I Medal of Honor recipient Joseph B. Adkinson is buried there. Atoka is located at 35°25′29″N, 89°46′58″W (35.424740, -89.782652). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,235 people, 1,075 households, and 935 families residing in the town. The population density was 485.0 people per square mile (187.3/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 171.7/sq mi (66.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.88% White, 9.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population. There were 1,075 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65

City Contained By:

• Tipton County
• Tennessee

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 17.3529203393 km squared

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