On day four of the search for Curtis Ray Watson, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported they believed he's still in the surrounding area. Saturday, the agency said despite receiving 369 tips there have been no credible sightings. The 44-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling Debra Johnson, a correctional administrator who lived on the West Tennessee … [Read more...] about Curtis Ray Watson still believed to be in the area, reward increases to $57k
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‘No credible sightings’: The search for Curtis Ray Watson continues
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – During a news conference Friday afternoon, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Public Information Officer Keli McAlister said there have been no credible sightings of escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson. More than 250 tips have been reported, McAlister said, and those tips are vetted and investigated by search teams. As the search continues into its third … [Read more...] about ‘No credible sightings’: The search for Curtis Ray Watson continues
TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
The Tennessee Department of Corrections is searching for two inmates who escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville Friday. TDOC's West Region Public Information Officer Tylee Tracer said Robert Lee Brown and Christopher Osteen left the NWCX minimum security annex early Friday morning. "At approximately 8:25 a.m. officers confirmed the two minimum security … [Read more...] about TDOC is searching for two inmates who escaped from Lake County Friday
Here are the results from Tipton County’s general election and state primary
[metaslider id="10942"] The county general and state primary elections ended with several newcomers being elected and several longtime incumbents retaining their seats. County commission Several incumbent county commissioners were re-elected as were challengers: District 1 - Incumbents Rusty Wooten and Sheila Barlow defeated challenger Rod Hickman. Hickman is also running … [Read more...] about Here are the results from Tipton County’s general election and state primary
Early voting numbers are in – and they were 30 percent lower than in 2018
Early voting numbers for the county general and state primary elections were 30.1 percent lower than early voting during the same period in 2018. According to numbers provided by Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Tipton County saw 3,532 voters turn out during the July 15-30 early voting period. During the county general and state primary elections in 2018, that number … [Read more...] about Early voting numbers are in – and they were 30 percent lower than in 2018
Early voting begins today in the county general and state primary elections
Early voting for the county general and state primary elections will begin on Friday, July 15. There are several contested races on the ballot. County commissioners Nearly every district’s county commission race is contested. In District 1, Rod Hickman is challenging incumbents Sheila Barlow and Rusty Wooten. Longtime District 2 commissioner Tommy Dunavant, who serves as the … [Read more...] about Early voting begins today in the county general and state primary elections
Early voting in the May 3 primary begins Wednesday, April 13
Early voting will begin this week for the May 3 Republican Primary. County primaries, which have been held since 2016, are requested by Tipton County's Republican and/or Democratic parties. In contested races where party affiliation has been declared, they decide who'll appear on the ballot for the county general elections in August. There are only three contested races for … [Read more...] about Early voting in the May 3 primary begins Wednesday, April 13
Here’s who’s on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary and county general elections
Election season is gearing up and dozens of candidates have recently qualified for the upcoming May 3 Republican primary and August 4 county general election. County primaries, which have been held since 2016, are requested by Tipton County's Republican and/or Democratic parties. In contested races where party affiliation has been declared, they decide who'll appear on the … [Read more...] about Here’s who’s on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary and county general elections