Covington police are investigating a shooting Monday night that injured two people. One victim was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, the other remains at Baptist-Tipton. Police chief Larry Lindsey said the victims are not cooperating with the investigation but he believes they were not shot here. "They said they'd been shot at a store between … [Read more...] about Covington police investigating circumstances of double shooting
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Two people were shot on Hwy. 51 in an apparent retaliatory shooting Wednesday night
Covington Police are investigating a shooting that left two people in critical condition Wednesday night. The victims were traveling northbound on Hwy. 51 when another car pulled up next to them and opened fire. The shooting took place at approximately 7:45 p.m. The suspect vehicle fled the scene before police arrived. The victims are both in critical condition. One was … [Read more...] about Two people were shot on Hwy. 51 in an apparent retaliatory shooting Wednesday night
Child found safe after being kidnapped during vehicle theft Thursday night
Covington police said a three-year-old child kidnapped during a vehicle theft Thursday night was found safe in Brownsville. The child was left in a running car while the mother went inside Discount Liquor. While she was shopping, Sean Browder reportedly stole her vehicle. "After several tense minutes of searching for the vehicle officers were notified that Brownsville PD … [Read more...] about Child found safe after being kidnapped during vehicle theft Thursday night
A single mom is trying to pick up the pieces after a car wrecked into her house Monday night
Tuesday morning Catrina Davis sat outside her Hill Avenue home in Covington as overwhelmed as you could imagine. "It's crazy when you go from having everything where you're comfortable, then all of a sudden it's gone in the blink of an eye. I would have never thought of that. I just thank God, you know ..." Monday night a teenager fleeing from police crashed into her home, … [Read more...] about A single mom is trying to pick up the pieces after a car wrecked into her house Monday night
Here’s how Tipton County’s law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay at home order
When Gov. Bill Lee ordered Tennesseans stay at home on Thursday he also provided local law enforcement agencies with the authority to decide how they'd enforce it. After a Zoom call with Tipton County's sheriff and police chiefs Friday afternoon it's clear: They don't want to have to cite or arrest you, they just want you to stay home and use common sense. "Let there be no … [Read more...] about Here’s how Tipton County’s law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay at home order
Judson Naifeh arrested after alleged altercation with shoplifter that involved a gun
Judson Naifeh, the owner of Naifeh's Cash Saver in Covington and Naifeh's Food Market in Munford, was led out of his Covington store Thursday afternoon in handcuffs and charged with aggravated assault after an altercation with a man charged with shoplifting from the store. According to court documents, Christopher Bonds, 56, called police and said that Naifeh asked him to … [Read more...] about Judson Naifeh arrested after alleged altercation with shoplifter that involved a gun
Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
This week marks three years since I toured the Covington Police Department to chronicle the working conditions inside their headquarters. In summary, it was unsafe and morale crushing. When it rained water ran down the walls inside the building. It’d caused the plaster to bubble, the ceiling tiles to bulge and covers of the fluorescent lights to brown beneath pooled … [Read more...] about Opinion: Could the new plan for the Covington police station be the one that works out?
Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
Alderman Keith Phelps started last Thursday’s special called meeting of the public safety committee by stating the board wanted to start fresh with new plans for the proposed police station. “We’ve been talking about this for quite a number of years,” he said. “Certainly different plans have been presented and ideas presented. There’s been a lot that has taken place thanks to … [Read more...] about Covington police station project gets new life – here are details on the new plan
