A 59-year-old Burlison man lost his life when a 14-foot aluminum boat capsized on Wednesday, March 2 on the Hatchie River in Tipton County. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers responded with the Gilt Edge Fire Department, Tipton County Sheriff's Office, and Priority Ambulance to an unresponsive boater at approximately 6:20 p.m. Reports stated that Steven D. Campbell … [Read more...] about Burlison man dies on Hatchie River after boat capsizes
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Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing
Testimony from two witnesses in a preliminary hearing for the Cole McDaniel murder case had conflicting stories about the events on May 20 which led to the death of Stephanie Brown. Sure there was some overlap, but Stephanie’s mother, Crystal Brown, and Cole’s fiancée, Kaitlyn McCammon, disagreed about who the primary aggressor in the incident was. Was it Stephanie Brown or was … [Read more...] about Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing
Late deputy Ricky Rose honored with memorial on stretch of Hwy. 51 in Covington
[metaslider id="9127"] In front of the building where he lost his life, last Tuesday Ricky Rose’s family and friends gathered to remember him. The scorching heat was cooled with cloud cover as the ceremony dedicating a marker to the fallen deputy began. It was a day more than three decades in the making. “We really wanted to wait until the drama died down a little bit,” said … [Read more...] about Late deputy Ricky Rose honored with memorial on stretch of Hwy. 51 in Covington
Johnson set to be arraigned Tuesday after weekend shooting
A Covington man was arrested after a shooting on Grant Lane in Covington early Sunday morning that left another man injured. Just after midnight deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Grant Lane where a male victim had been shot multiple times. He was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. Detectives determined Montevis "Snoopy" Johnson, 24, of … [Read more...] about Johnson set to be arraigned Tuesday after weekend shooting
Tipton County Chief Deputy will move to school board as CFO
In a surprising move on Tuesday Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Billy Daugherty announced he would be leaving law enforcement. When the new fiscal year begins on July 1, Daugherty will transition from chief deputy to chief financial officer at the Tipton County Schools district. “This has been a very, very emotional decision for me,” he said. “Public service is my … [Read more...] about Tipton County Chief Deputy will move to school board as CFO
TCSO investigating triple shooting in Mason
MASON – The Tipton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a triple shooting that took place in the Richland Hills subdivision Saturday night. Detectives believe multiple people were shooting and, in addition to the three victims, multiple homes and vehicles on Harmony Drive were also shot. One of the three victims was transported to Baptist-Tipton and remains hospitalized … [Read more...] about TCSO investigating triple shooting in Mason
The Town of Mason is, again, without a police department
Just as it was back in 2016, the Town of Mason is without a police department. On Monday night, the city’s elected officials failed to accept the mayor’s appointment of Rick Jewell as its chief and also fired the department’s only full-time officer, Marvin Sutton for leaving the town unprotected when he was supposed to be working. “We need to have Mason Police Department closed … [Read more...] about The Town of Mason is, again, without a police department
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
