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
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Former Covington police station for sale
Asking Price $310,000 The history After the state determined the building was no longer safe for police officers, the former Covington police station, just off of the square, was vacated in March 2017. The 8,800 square foot, two-story facility was constructed in 1957 and has also served as the fire station and mayor’s office. The listing Since the police department relocated … [Read more...] about Former Covington police station for sale
‘It just tugs at my heart’: Police concerned about increasing overdoses
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
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
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
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
Several people were just indicted for crimes against children and the elderly
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
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
