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‘It just tugs at my heart’: Police concerned about increasing overdoses

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Local law enforcement officials are becoming increasingly concerned about drug overdoses this year. Covington Police Chief Larry Lindsey said his department has worked six overdoses in the last two weeks, two of them fatal. The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is also seeing an increases in the number of overdoses, recording 19 since Jan. 1. They have also had two fatal overdoses … [Read more...] about ‘It just tugs at my heart’: Police concerned about increasing overdoses

‘I don’t hate that man for what he did’: A grieving mother talks about her murdered son and the man wanted for shooting him

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Teresa Terry said a call from her niece was the way she found out her son had been shot. That’s not how she wants to remember him, though. “This is Andrew,” she shared, pointing to various items in what she calls her memory room. His image is everywhere, from prayer candles and in frames to their memorial t-shirts and a tie worn to his funeral. Above the couch where his father … [Read more...] about ‘I don’t hate that man for what he did’: A grieving mother talks about her murdered son and the man wanted for shooting him

U.S. Marshals offer reward for information leading to Davarious Taylor’s arrest for murder

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U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced Wednesday afternoon a cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Covington murder suspect. Davarious Montrail Taylor, 19, is wanted for the March 11 shooting death of 23-year-old Andrew Terry. Covington officers were dispatched to the Broadmeadow Place apartment complex on Peeler Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. … [Read more...] about U.S. Marshals offer reward for information leading to Davarious Taylor’s arrest for murder

Mason mayor Emmit Gooden arrested for DUI

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Mason's mayor Emmit Gooden was arrested by Memphis police and charged with driving under the influence early Saturday morning. The 50-year-old, who has been mayor since 2018, was also charged by with violating the state's open container and registration laws. He was reportedly arrested at approximately 3:35 a.m. on Overton Crossing Street, admitted to having six beers and had … [Read more...] about Mason mayor Emmit Gooden arrested for DUI