Local law enforcement officials are becoming increasingly concerned about drug overdoses this year. Covington Police Chief Larry Lindsey said his department has worked six overdoses in the last two weeks, two of them fatal. The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is also seeing an increases in the number of overdoses, recording 19 since Jan. 1. They have also had two fatal overdoses … [Read more...] about ‘It just tugs at my heart’: Police concerned about increasing overdoses
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Grieving mothers create local support group after sons’ overdoses
There’s no name for parents who’ve lost children. And there was no local support group for parents who’ve lost children to the opioid crisis, either, until a couple of grieving mothers made it happen. “There’s nothing in Tipton County that parents who’ve lost their children go to to get support from each other, to be able to talk out your grief,” said Lori Green-Laird. Her son … [Read more...] about Grieving mothers create local support group after sons’ overdoses
Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
Through social media you occasionally see photos and videos of couples who've overdosed with their children in their car and the same thing happened in Covington last Friday. Though no video or photos were published online, two adults from Drummonds were passed out in the Dollar General parking lot on Valentine's Day with a toddler and an infant their car. A witness on the … [Read more...] about Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
