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Several people were just indicted for crimes against children and the elderly

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During the March 2021 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury several people were indicted for crimes allegedly committed against children and the elderly. Jason Michael Baber, 32, was indicted for three counts of aggravated child abuse and one count of aggravated child neglect. Court documents allege between May 1 and Dec. 1, 2020, Baber inflicted injury upon a 1½-year-old … [Read more...] about Several people were just indicted for crimes against children and the elderly

BHS planning to search building, all bags after bomb threat Wednesday

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Brighton High School's administration notified parents Wednesday that after a student found a bomb threat in the bathroom the campus and every bag brought into the building would be searched. The student reportedly found a message scrawled above a urinal at about 12:45 p.m. today saying, "the school will be blown up at 12:25 tomorrow ... better stay home." "Our school is … [Read more...] about BHS planning to search building, all bags after bomb threat Wednesday

Covington police searching for suspect in Broadmeadow murder

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Covington police are searching for a man they believe may have shot and killed another man Thursday night. Officers were dispatched to the apartment complex on Peeler Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. after a shooting was reported. When they arrived they found 23-year-old Andrew Terry in a black sedan suffering from multiple gunshot woulds. He was transported to Baptist-Tipton … [Read more...] about Covington police searching for suspect in Broadmeadow murder

Construction will begin on Atoka’s roundabout project on March 22 – here’s what you need to know about detours

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Closures will be coming soon to a very busy intersection in Atoka as the long-awaited roundabout project gets underway. The Town of Atoka announced construction will begin on Monday, March 22 on the state-funded traffic control measure. On April 5, a 90-day closure at the corner of Atoka-Idaville and Rosemark roads will begin. The detour will take motorists around Portersville … [Read more...] about Construction will begin on Atoka’s roundabout project on March 22 – here’s what you need to know about detours

Class of 2021: Meet Munford’s Top 10

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[metaslider id="8336"] With graduation fewer than three months away, the Class of 2021 is gearing up for commencement. This week, the Tipton County Board of Education has announced the following seniors as the top 10 at their respective schools. In some cases, administrators had to use ACT scores and numerical averages of core classes to determine class ranking. Here's … [Read more...] about Class of 2021: Meet Munford’s Top 10