Detectives with the Covington Police Department are seeking assistance in identifying a vehicle suspected in a series of burglaries. The 15 vehicle burglaries occurred at approximately 10:40 PM on Friday, April 1 at the employee parking lot of Unilever located at 2000 Highway 51 North in Covington. Detectives developed a suspect vehicle in the case from the video footage. … [Read more...] about Covington PD looking for information in string of vehicle burglaries at Unilever
April 14, 2022
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Early voting in the May 3 primary begins Wednesday, April 13
Early voting will begin this week for the May 3 Republican Primary. County primaries, which have been held since 2016, are requested by Tipton County's Republican and/or Democratic parties. In contested races where party affiliation has been declared, they decide who'll appear on the ballot for the county general elections in August. There are only three contested races for … [Read more...] about Early voting in the May 3 primary begins Wednesday, April 13
April 7, 2022
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The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Aubrey Smith said he went out of the house just as fast as he went in. “It was devastating. I don’t know how somebody can do somebody like that.” His father, 86-year-old Will Aubrey Hunt, had been robbed and stabbed to death in his Pickens Store Road home. He was found by his brother, Clyde, who checked on him every day. “He came over every day and that day found him in the … [Read more...] about The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
NAACP, Town of Mason file suit against comptroller; decision could be made next week
On Friday, on behalf of the Town of Mason, the NAACP’s Legal Defense & Education Fund filed a lawsuit for an injunction against the comptroller’s financial oversight. The suit claims the state is taking measures to control the predominantly Black town in a way it hasn’t done to other towns in worse financial shape. “The comptroller’s decision comes just as Mason is on the … [Read more...] about NAACP, Town of Mason file suit against comptroller; decision could be made next week
Suspect shoots themselves on Marshall Road following reported domestic dispute
Police in Munford are investigating an apparent suicide attempt that followed a domestic disturbance. According to Munford Police Chief Randall Baskin, Atoka police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. The alleged suspect was located at a residence on Marshall Road in Munford. "When the officers approached they heard a gunshot," Baskin said, noting someone familiar with … [Read more...] about Suspect shoots themselves on Marshall Road following reported domestic dispute
Covington police, school district investigating student’s suicide attempt at CHS
Covington High School was under a code yellow Wednesday after a student was discovered in need of medical attention following an apparent suicide attempt on campus. The student was discovered at approximately 11:25 a.m., during a lunch period, according to a joint press release from the Covington Police Department and Tipton County Schools district. Emergency procedures were … [Read more...] about Covington police, school district investigating student’s suicide attempt at CHS