Fire Chief Henry Posey has announced his retirement after eight years as the Town of Atoka’s first fire chief. Hired in October 2014, Posey was tasked with starting the new fire department and building its team from the ground up. Since the department’s inception it became the first fire department in Tipton County to be fully Advanced Life Support (ALS) 24 hours a day, … [Read more...] about Atoka’s fire chief has announced he’s retiring in August
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Find out more about the free CPR classes hosted by local fire departments this Saturday
Tipton County’s fire departments are teaming up to provide free CPR classes to residents. The county-wide events are being held at participating fire departments Saturday, June 4 from 9-10 a.m. “Every fire department in Tipton County will be doing this,” said Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs during a meeting of Covington’s Public Safety Committee last week. “The fire … [Read more...] about Find out more about the free CPR classes hosted by local fire departments this Saturday
Kentucky man arrested for a shooting that took place at a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School in March
The same day 21 people were shot and killed in a Uvalde, Texas elementary school, a Kentucky man was charged by Brighton Police with the attempted murder and possession of a firearm on school property. James Everett Travelstead is accused of shooting at another man during a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School two months ago. According to Brighton Police Department … [Read more...] about Kentucky man arrested for a shooting that took place at a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School in March
Remembering Tipton County’s fallen officers
Each year since 2007, Tipton County’s law enforcement community has saluted the county’s fallen officers with a memorial service during police week, which is the week in which May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day, falls. This year's ceremony was held on Friday, May 13 and honored the eight men who've given their lives in the line of service to Tipton County: Deputy Charles M. … [Read more...] about Remembering Tipton County’s fallen officers
Suspect turns herself in after shooting in Covington Sunday
The Covington Police Department has reported a suspect turned herself in after a shooting in Covington Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the call at the 1200 block of South College Street at 2:20 p.m. and rendered life-saving first aid to the victim upon arrival. The victim was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where they remain in stable … [Read more...] about Suspect turns herself in after shooting in Covington Sunday
Dyersburg State holds simulated mass casualty event
[metaslider id=10442] If you saw a bunch of emergency vehicles and a couple of helicopters swarming around Dyersburg State Community College - Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington this afternoon, it was nothing to worry about. The college hosted a simulated mass casualty event today at noon. For a couple of hours people with pretend wounds (Nice makeup jobs, by the way!) were … [Read more...] about Dyersburg State holds simulated mass casualty event
A young woman from Atoka was one of two people charged with kidnapping a teenager in Hot Springs, Ark.
New information being released from the Hot Springs, Ark. Police Department shows a young Atoka woman was one of two people charged with kidnapping a teenager earlier this week. Yesterday, Amber Alerts were issued for Trynytee Case, a 17-year-old who went missing Monday night following her shift at the Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe on Central Avenue. Trynytee and a … [Read more...] about A young woman from Atoka was one of two people charged with kidnapping a teenager in Hot Springs, Ark.
Covington PD looking for information in string of vehicle burglaries at Unilever
Detectives with the Covington Police Department are seeking assistance in identifying a vehicle suspected in a series of burglaries. The 15 vehicle burglaries occurred at approximately 10:40 PM on Friday, April 1 at the employee parking lot of Unilever located at 2000 Highway 51 North in Covington. Detectives developed a suspect vehicle in the case from the video footage. … [Read more...] about Covington PD looking for information in string of vehicle burglaries at Unilever
