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On May 18, the first Cops and Bobbers fishing rodeo took place at Atoka's Pioneer Park. Atoka Police Chief Jessie Poole said 135 children participated with law enforcement from Atoka, Munford, the Tipton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol and officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. It is expected to become a yearly event. Photos from the event were … [Read more...] about Did you miss the Cops and Bobbers fishing rodeo? Here are 48 photos from the event

Covington police will increase their presence and work proactively in the wake of a night of violence last week, Covington Police Chief Buddy Lewis said Tuesday.Last Wednesday night, four people were shot and four active crime scenes worked during a shooting spree that lasted two hours.READ:Covington mayor says Wednesday's shooting spree was domestic terrorismAt a … [Read more...] about Covington will add two positions, change to 10-hour shifts to get more bodies on the street

A 42-year-old Covington man pleaded guilty to 10 counts of rape of a child and aggravated sexual abuse in Tipton County Circuit Court Monday afternoon. Wearing a dri-fit coat and jeans, Frederick Barrell IV hung his head and rubbed his palms over his face as private details of the events in which he abused a 9-year-old were read aloud in open court. Barrell's case first came to … [Read more...] about Covington man pleads guilty to 10 counts of rape of a child, aggravated sexual abuse

MILLINGTON – An Atoka gun shop owner was arrested Tuesday after a woman was shot by her 8-year-old son at USA Stadium.Charles "Bob" McFarland, 76, was charged with reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon after the accidental shooting. "A young juvenile approximately 8 years old found an unsecured weapon in a bag which was in an antique vehicle that was on display for the … [Read more...] about An Atoka gun shop owner was charged in accidental shooting in Millington

After nearly six years as the city’s top cop, Covington Police Chief Buddy Lewis will resign this summer. Announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen, his resignation will take place no later than Sept. 1, the letter states. “The decision to move on to the next chapter of my life comes after much prayer and discussion with my family,” Lewis said. “My … [Read more...] about Covington Police Chief Buddy Lewis has announced his resignation

Covington Fire Chief Michael Naifeh, who is also a county commissioner, was indicted Tuesday on charges of official misconduct and theft under $1,000 by the Tipton County Grand Jury.According to the state comptroller's investigative report, he is being accused of using the city credit card to purchase personal items. Totaling $603.13, the card was used four times in February … [Read more...] about Comptroller’s report shows fire chief bought sports equipment with city credit card

 A child was hit in a drive-by shooting that took place in Covington overnight.  According to police chief Buddy Lewis the incident took place at 1 a.m. on S. College St.,  and sent the child to the hospital in non-critical condition. The child was reportedly struck in the arm. “It appears to be a targeted shooting and not a random act,” he said.The shooting remains under … [Read more...] about A drive-by shooting in Covington injured a child overnight

A Ripley man has been missing in the flooded Cotton Lake bottoms since Saturday and rescuers are having a hard time locating him the sheriff's office announced Wednesday night.On Saturday, Tipton County Sheriff’s deputies, along with the Covington Police Department and Covington Fire Department personnel responded to the area of Neal Road, in northeast Tipton County, after two … [Read more...] about A man is missing in the Cotton Lake bottoms and flood waters are hampering search efforts