Mason Mayor Emmit “Dwayne” Gooden was arrested early Monday morning and charged with driving on a revoked license. While traveling southbound on Hwy. 51 at 2 a.m., a Munford police officer pulled him over because his driver side brake light was out. He was notified Gooden had two license revocations. Gooden was arrested and charged with a DUI in Shelby County in March … [Read more...] about Mason mayor Emmit Gooden arrested for driving on a revoked drivers license
Public Safety
Two killed in separate car accidents on Saturday
Two people were killed in car accidents over the weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed. Officers were dispatched to an accident near Hwy. 14 and 59 just after 5 a.m. Saturday where a Chevy truck traveling eastbound on Hwy. 59 crossed the center of the roadway and hit a Chevy Malibu head on. The driver of the truck, 46-year-old Stevey Flippin, was killed in the wreck. … [Read more...] about Two killed in separate car accidents on Saturday
Atoka’s fire chief has announced he’s retiring in August
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
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
