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
Public Safety
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
Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Two life-changing events led to Jeremy Reeves becoming Munford's fire chief. The first came when Reeves was 15 and he was visiting his grandparents in rural Kentucky. His grandmother died from an aneurism after it took a while for first responders to get to her house. "I don't know if you'd call it foreshadowing, but I knew I wanted to help people because I thought maybe she … [Read more...] about Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Covington is hiring a new police chief following the resignation of Larry Lindsey
The City of Covington is looking for a new police chief. According to the mayor and aldermen, police chief Larry Lindsey emailed them on Friday, Nov. 26 to give one week's notice of his resignation which would be effective Friday, Dec. 3. Lindsey, who has a long law enforcement career, has served a chief of police since September 2019. He made waves in his first few months … [Read more...] about Covington is hiring a new police chief following the resignation of Larry Lindsey
