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Former DA, US Attorney Mike Dunavant has joined the state comptroller’s office

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Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower is pleased to announce the hiring of former United States Attorney Mike Dunavant to serve as Chief Investigative Counsel in the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations. Dunavant will work directly with the division’s director, Jeff Puckett, in investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and other … [Read more...] about Former DA, US Attorney Mike Dunavant has joined the state comptroller’s office

Fugitive Davarious Taylor arrested in Covington, charged with Andrew Terry’s murder

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Davarious Taylor, the 20-year-old wanted in connection with a homicide, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the Covington Police Department Monday morning. Taylor has been named the suspect in the March 11 shooting death of Andrew Terry. Terry was shot three times while sitting in a car at Broadmeadow Place Apartments on Peeler Avenue. He was taken to the hospital … [Read more...] about Fugitive Davarious Taylor arrested in Covington, charged with Andrew Terry’s murder

Tipton County Chief Deputy will move to school board as CFO

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In a surprising move on Tuesday Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Billy Daugherty announced he would be leaving law enforcement. When the new fiscal year begins on July 1, Daugherty will transition from chief deputy to chief financial officer at the Tipton County Schools district. “This has been a very, very emotional decision for me,” he said. “Public service is my … [Read more...] about Tipton County Chief Deputy will move to school board as CFO

Circuit Court Judge Joe Walker announces retirement

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Circuit Judge Joe H. Walker, 25th Judicial District has announced his retirement as of July 1. The 25th District consists of Tipton, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy and Lauderdale counties. Judge Walker notified Governor Bill Lee of his retirement. “It has been my privilege to serve the citizens of rural West Tennessee for the past 30-plus years in the judiciary, as circuit judge … [Read more...] about Circuit Court Judge Joe Walker announces retirement

‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds

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It happened so quickly. "We hadn't been home 15-20 minutes and then it started really coming down," Jenny Billings said. Once she saw the lightning and the green color in the sky, she knew it was serious. Her son, Eric, pulls up on a tractor. They'd been dealing with the aftermath of a tornado for three hours, including a fallen oak tree that was so large it took a track hoe … [Read more...] about ‘It was so fast’: Residents clean-up damage after EF-1 tornado hits Drummonds