Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Two employees from the West Tennessee Detention Facility in Mason were indicted for bringing drugs into the prison. On Nov. 24, 2020, Marquelle P. Curne, of Millington, couldn't clear the checkpoint at the correctional … [Read more...] about Two West Tennessee Detention Facility employees were indicted for trying to smuggle contraband into the prison
Six people were indicted in Tipton County for sex crimes with minor victims
Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Following are summaries of some of the cases of sex crimes with child victims. Timothy Spencer Landry, 30, was indicted on charges of sexually exploiting a minor, 15 total counts of indecent exposure and two counts each of … [Read more...] about Six people were indicted in Tipton County for sex crimes with minor victims
There were dozens of assault and domestic assault indictments this term – here are summaries of those charges
Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Following are summaries of some of the assault cases. Ernie James Baskin II, 33, was charged in two separate indictments for assaults. On July 10, 2020 his girlfriend, whom we are not identifying, requested assistance at a … [Read more...] about There were dozens of assault and domestic assault indictments this term – here are summaries of those charges
The grand jury recently indicted nearly 100 people – find out who was charged with murder
Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. There were several individuals indicted for murders and attempted murders. Reginald Marques Holmes and Kylan Darrell Peete were charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony reckless endangerment and two counts of … [Read more...] about The grand jury recently indicted nearly 100 people – find out who was charged with murder
Opinion: Anti-CRT war is uniting us, but is really unnecessary
It’s incredible the way the Tipton County Republican Party has brought people together lately. In the last two weeks I have talked with both Democrats and Republicans who can agree on one thing: TCRP’s far right campaign against Critical Race Theory is misguided at best. They’re working on a dangerous campaign to discredit our school system by suggesting Critical Race Theory is … [Read more...] about Opinion: Anti-CRT war is uniting us, but is really unnecessary
July 15, 2021
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The county passed its budget on Monday night – find out what’s in it
On Monday night Tipton County passed its 2021-22 budget, giving raises to its employees and planning significant paving, among other things. Last year county employees did not receive a raise, due to the commission’s desire to be conservative with spending during the unknowns of operating in a pandemic, so this year they received a 5-percent cost of living raise. “A lot of … [Read more...] about The county passed its budget on Monday night – find out what’s in it
By percentages Tipton has the highest 14-day increase in COVID in the country, here’s a look at the numbers
Does Tipton County have the highest 14-day increase in COVID-19 cases in the country? Yes. According to the New York Times COVID tracker, data reported Monday by the State of Tennessee showed Tipton County had a 3,843-percent increase in cases. Davidson and Gibson counties were also seeing large increases. Tipton is also among nine hot spots in the state for cases per capita … [Read more...] about By percentages Tipton has the highest 14-day increase in COVID in the country, here’s a look at the numbers
