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The family of a man who went missing on Monday is thankful for the community’s support

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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BURLISON – The wife of a man who went missing from Baskin Road Monday says she is thankful for the efforts that brought her husband back home. JoAnn McCommon last saw her husband, who has been diagnosed with dementia, Sunday night as she was going to bed. “He’d taken a nap and when he woke up it was dark. He thought it was Monday morning,” she said. “I don’t know if you’ve ever … [Read more...] about The family of a man who went missing on Monday is thankful for the community’s support

Police Week: Remembering Tipton County’s fallen police officers

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Each year, Tipton County's law enforcement community salutes 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 service will take place at noon on Friday, May 17 and will honor the following: Deputy Charles M. WebbEnd of watch: Oct. 17, 1907Webb, 35, was shot and killed as he … [Read more...] about Police Week: Remembering Tipton County’s fallen police officers

TCSO continues searching for missing Burlison man

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person. Paul Rodgers, 59, was last seen at his home in the 5000 block of Munford Giltedge Road around 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Rodgers left his home in his 2014 extended cab Ford F150 pickup truck, champagne/tan in color. The license plate has been reported to be 5N5-7C0. He works at a … [Read more...] about TCSO continues searching for missing Burlison man

Police Week 2019: Remembering Tipton County’s fallen officers

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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In case you missed it, here are photos from the 2019 Law Enforcement Memorial. The annual event took place Friday, May 17 at First Baptist Covington.MORE POLICE & FIRE HEADLINES'With God's help they got him': Homeowners' tip leads to Curtis Ray Watson's arrestCurtis Ray Watson has been arrested in HenningMore Stories » … [Read more...] about Police Week 2019: Remembering Tipton County’s fallen officers

Operation Crime Driver: Why Maurice Nash’s arrest is such a big deal

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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As deputies and drug officers catalogued evidence at a Faulkner Road home Friday morning, a teenager stood in the driveway, patiently waiting in front of half a dozen marked and unmarked patrol cars. Head held high, thumbs under the straps of his backpack. He nodded to one of the dozen deputies searching the house and boarded the full school bus with Maurice Nash in the back of … [Read more...] about Operation Crime Driver: Why Maurice Nash’s arrest is such a big deal

Man charged after hitting woman with cane at Atoka Kroger

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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The warnings started circulating Thursday. It's easy to believe they're not true."It's a brown and white van that was just in Atoka," the poster said on Facebook, warning others about an older white man who allegedly targeted a woman who was alone, tried to pull her out of her vehicle and beat her with a cane. A photo with a woman in a green tank top, her face bloodied, was … [Read more...] about Man charged after hitting woman with cane at Atoka Kroger

Munford Police looking for man who broke into Naifeh’s in Munford

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Someone broke into Naifeh's Food Market in Munford this morning and Munford Police detectives are reviewing security video in an attempt to catch the burglar.According to Munford Police Chief Randal Baskin, a man entered the grocery store today at 4:28 a.m., ran around the store briefly and left. Baskin said the man did not appear to steal anything.Because his face was covered … [Read more...] about Munford Police looking for man who broke into Naifeh’s in Munford

Munford Animal Hospital recently donated several cooling collars for K-9 officers

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Summer’s sun is a brutal beast this year between bouts of storms and rain. Add upper 90s and triple-digit heat indices to standard police equipment and it’s a recipe for misery. What happens if you add in a year-round fur coat?The veterinarians at Munford Animal Hospital decided to help out as best they could with the dilemma: They gifted cooling collars and vests for each K-9 … [Read more...] about Munford Animal Hospital recently donated several cooling collars for K-9 officers

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