According to a new timeline released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Friday, Curtis Ray Watson could have been missing for up two hours before correctional officers noticed. He is accused in the sexual assault and murder of correctional administrator Debra Johnson Wednesday morning. The 44-year-old has been missing from a work detail since. The timeline shows Watson … [Read more...] about Curtis Watson escape: Here’s the recently-released timeline of events
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‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson
NASHVILLE – Thursday the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a total $52,500 reward for information leading to the arrest, apprehension and conviction of fugitive Curtis Ray Watson. "He could be anywhere," TBI Director David Rausch said during a news conference Thursday. Watson, 44, who was a minimum security inmate, escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary … [Read more...] about ‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson
Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
Local authorities are searching for a man who escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning and is a person of interest in the murder of a Tennessee Department of Corrections employee Wednesday. TDOC identified the inmate as Curtis Ray Watson, who turned 44 Wednesday. He is described as a white male, 5'11", 180 pounds with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a … [Read more...] about Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
Local authorities are searching for a man who escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning and is a person of interest in the murder of a Tennessee Department of Corrections employee Wednesday. TDOC identified the inmate as Curtis Ray Watson, who turned 44 Wednesday. He is described as a white male, 5'11", 180 pounds with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a … [Read more...] about Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
Broadmeadow heroes Quinten Weathers and Nick Bland honored by city
Tuesday night two heroes were honored for the part they played in saving the lives of two young girls after a fire at the Broadmeadow Place Apartments on May 17. Quinten Weathers and Nick Bland were on hand to receive the Citizen Lifesaving Award, the fire department’s challenge coin and a gift card for each of them for IHOP. “They stepped up, along with some other … [Read more...] about Broadmeadow heroes Quinten Weathers and Nick Bland honored by city
Neighbors, fire chief saved the lives of two children in Broadmeadow fire
Two small children were saved from a house fire May 17, thanks to fast-acting neighbors and the Tipton County Fire Chief. Reports of a fire at Broadmeadow Place Apartments, with two children trapped inside, came in at 3:15 p.m. Covington Police Sgt. William Nelson and officers Jonathan Lightsey and Penny Barnes were on the scene immediately and residents of Broadmeadow were … [Read more...] about Neighbors, fire chief saved the lives of two children in Broadmeadow fire
Atoka ranked 14th safest city in Tennessee
Atoka was again ranked among the state’s safest cities, coming in at 14 of the top 20 in a new Safewise poll. To identify the safest cities in Tennessee, Safewise reviewed the most recent FBI crime report statistics from 2017 and census population data. Cities that fell below identified population thresholds, or that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI, were … [Read more...] about Atoka ranked 14th safest city in Tennessee
Covington mayor says Wednesday’s shooting spree was domestic terrorism
Sitting in his office mid-morning Thursday, Covington Mayor Justin Hanson sighed as he pushed the button to power up the Keurig behind his desk. He said he didn't get much sleep the night before, a night riddled with an unprecedented number of shootings in the heart of the city and several people injured by gunfire. "No one is more troubled over this and disturbed over this … [Read more...] about Covington mayor says Wednesday’s shooting spree was domestic terrorism
