D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 28. U.S. Attorney. Dunavant has served in office since September 2017. It was a move expected after President Donald J. Trump lost the election. U.S. Attorney Dunavant was appointed by Trump as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant, of Atoka, announces his resignation
Public Safety
FOP planning memorial for fallen deputy Ricky Rose
Last week the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen gave Fraternal Order of Police its blessing to proceed with a memorial honoring fallen deputy Ricky Rose. FOP President Scottie Delashmit told the board the organization would be working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to install a commemorative sign at the former justice complex, which now houses the county … [Read more...] about FOP planning memorial for fallen deputy Ricky Rose
Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in Mason
A Byhalia, Miss. man is dead after a domestic disturbance with his ex-girlfriend, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday afternoon. Just after midnight deputies were dispatched to Mason-Malone Road after a suspicious vehicle was reported. The call was upgraded to a shooting before deputies arrived. They found John Walter Smith Jr.,34, had been shot. He was later … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in Mason
Murder suspect Terrance Taylor II turned himself in Tuesday morning
Terrance Taylor II, wanted for a homicide in Covington last month, turned himself in Tuesday morning. The 22-year-old is a suspect in the murder of Dontavious Edwards on Dec. 28, 2020. Edwards, 19, was shot on Wooten Street and was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died. Caprice Peete, Taylor's co-defendant, was … [Read more...] about Murder suspect Terrance Taylor II turned himself in Tuesday morning
Murder suspect Caprice Peete arrested after shooting at Alabama club, Taylor II still at large
One of the 22-year-olds wanted for the murder of Dontavious Edwards last week was arrested this weekend and is the suspect in a New Year's shooting. Caprice Peete was picked up Saturday night at the club in Huntsville, Ala. and charged with a shooting that took place in the parking lot the night before. Peete allegedly got into a fight with another man, shot him in the … [Read more...] about Murder suspect Caprice Peete arrested after shooting at Alabama club, Taylor II still at large
Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Covington Police are searching for two men they say are suspects in a homicide that took place Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m., 19-year-old Dontavious Edwards was shot on Wooten Street. He was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died at approximately 10 p.m. Caprice Peete and Terrance Taylor II, both 22, … [Read more...] about Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
The Tennessee Department of Corrections is searching for two inmates who escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville Friday. TDOC's West Region Public Information Officer Tylee Tracer said Robert Lee Brown and Christopher Osteen left the NWCX minimum security annex early Friday morning. "At approximately 8:25 a.m. officers confirmed the two minimum security … [Read more...] about TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
Covington police investigating circumstances of double shooting
Covington police are investigating a shooting Monday night that injured two people. One victim was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, the other remains at Baptist-Tipton. Police chief Larry Lindsey said the victims are not cooperating with the investigation but he believes they were not shot here. "They said they'd been shot at a store between … [Read more...] about Covington police investigating circumstances of double shooting
