The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a traffic accident on Mt. Carmel Road resulted in the death of a 37-year-old man. According to the preliminary report, just after 7 p.m. Thursday night the Ford Fusion driven by Trenton Rankin was hit head-on by a Ford F-150 driven by 23-year-old Waylon Jonakin. Jonakin was reportedly traveling southbound on Mt. Carmel Road, over a … [Read more...] about Man killed in accident on Mt. Carmel Road Thursday
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Bicyclist hit, killed by deputy in Munford Thursday night
One person died in an officer-involved accident in Munford Thursday night. The Tipton County Sheriff's Office confirmed Saturday that a deputy was traveling on McLaughlin Road and struck a person riding a bicycle. Sheriff Shannon Beasley called the accident unfortunate and requested prayers for both the victim and the deputy involved. Neither the deputy nor the victim has … [Read more...] about Bicyclist hit, killed by deputy in Munford Thursday night
Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, TBI investigating fatal house fire in Drummonds
A fatal house fire in Drummonds is under investigation. The Tipton County Sheriff's Office and Tipton County Fire Department responded to a house fire on Patricia Lane at approximately 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene the home was full engulfed. During the process of extinguishing the blaze a body was found in the home. The victim has … [Read more...] about Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, TBI investigating fatal house fire in Drummonds
THP investigating fatal semi accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that took place Wednesday morning and knocked out power to southern Covington for several hours. According to the preliminary incident report, the accident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. just north of Baptist Hospital - Tipton. The 2019 Freightliner Conventional driven by 41-year-old Katherine Campbell of … [Read more...] about THP investigating fatal semi accident
A Burlison man was killed in an overnight accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported Friday morning that 20-year-old Nicholas Kellum of Burlison was killed overnight. According to the preliminary report, Kellum was driving a 2015 Can-Am Maverick westbound on Western Valley Road when he ran off the roadway, overcorrected and the utility vehicle overturned. Kellum was a 2018 graduate of Covington High School where he was … [Read more...] about A Burlison man was killed in an overnight accident
Covington man killed on Old Memphis Road
A 21-year-old from Covington died in an accident Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed. Spencer Farabee, who was traveling on what investigators have called a homemade moped, pulled out onto Old Memphis Road from a driveway on the east side of the road. He was killed in the head-on collision with a 2014 Dodge Ram driven by 25-year-old Zachary Cook. There … [Read more...] about Covington man killed on Old Memphis Road
After four deadly wrecks, a traffic study will be done at Rialto and Hwy. 51
COVINGTON – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct a study at Hwy. 51 and Rialto after several people died in accidents at the intersection in recent months. Covington Fire Chief Richard Griggs announced the request for the study in a public safety committee meeting last Tuesday. Unbeknownst to him at the time of his request, he said, the Tennessee Highway … [Read more...] about After four deadly wrecks, a traffic study will be done at Rialto and Hwy. 51
Drummonds man dies in Wilkinsville Road collision
An 84-year-old man was killed in a car accident Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported. According to the accident report, 53-year-old Bobbie Smith of Millington was traveling north near the 800 block of Wilkinsville Road, veered into the southbound lane and collided with a vehicle driven by Mary Bomar. Smith's Jeep left the westside of the roadway, rolling … [Read more...] about Drummonds man dies in Wilkinsville Road collision
