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.
Public Safety
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
The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Aubrey Smith said he went out of the house just as fast as he went in. “It was devastating. I don’t know how somebody can do somebody like that.” His father, 86-year-old Will Aubrey Hunt, had been robbed and stabbed to death in his Pickens Store Road home. He was found by his brother, Clyde, who checked on him every day. “He came over every day and that day found him in the … [Read more...] about The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Former Mason police chief, officer indicted for pulling double duty and falsifying timesheets
Mason's former police chief and a former police officer were indicted this week in Fayette County for falsifying timesheets and, effectively, committing payroll theft. Vatisha Barken, who led the department for a year, and Samuel Sutton, who worked for her, were both charged with theft over $10,000, one count of official misconduct, and one count of false entry in governmental … [Read more...] about Former Mason police chief, officer indicted for pulling double duty and falsifying timesheets
Covington aldermen vote against the proposed change to the way firefighters accrue time off
Among the items discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Covington's Finance & Administration Committee was the discussion regarding the proposed change to the ways in which firefighters would accrue time off. First discussed two months ago, the change would have reduced the number of vacation hours firefighters accrued. Some believe it is not currently equitable because the … [Read more...] about Covington aldermen vote against the proposed change to the way firefighters accrue time off
Donna Turner hired to lead Covington Police
One of Tipton County’s most notable law enforcement officers is returning. On a 5-1 vote Tuesday, the City of Covington hired Donna Turner as its next police chief. Alderman John Edwards was the only nay vote. Turner, who has a storied career which spans several decades, earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice from UT-Martin in 1997 and her masters in Criminal Justice - Law … [Read more...] about Donna Turner hired to lead Covington Police
Is the prison in Mason closed for good?
On a recent sunny Tuesday afternoon, the West Tennessee Detention Facility looked pretty much how it has always looked since it opened three decades ago on Finde Naifeh Drive in Mason. The grass was cut, the bushes were trimmed and all the signage was still on display. However, the parking lot was nearly empty and there was no security truck patrolling the perimeter. Why? … [Read more...] about Is the prison in Mason closed for good?
Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
[metaslider id=9997] The year 2021, like most years, was a mixed bag. There was plenty of good news to report, which we try and do when appropriate, but, of course, there was no shortage of unpleasantness that appeared in the pages of this paper the last 12 months. Here’s a look at the top 10 Tipton County new stories of 2021: 1. Megasite finally lands a tenant The idea of an … [Read more...] about Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
