Public Safety
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Driver killed in Wednesday morning wreck in Brighton
One of the drivers involved in a Wednesday morning accident near Brighton High School has died, Brighton Police announced on social media. At approximately 7:45 a.m., police were dispatched to […]
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Missing Tipton County man found safe after three days
Homer Billings, the subject of a TBI Silver Alert issued after he left his Tipton County home early Saturday, was found alive Monday night in a remote, wooded area of […]
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Tipton County Construction Update: Lane Closures on SR-3, SR-179 & SR-14
Three active TDOT projects are affecting lanes and shoulders on Highway 51 (SR-3), Charleston-Mason Road (SR-179), and the Hwy. 14 (SR-14)/Kerrville-Rosemark corridor. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening, where, […]
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Atoka man arrested after threats, disturbance at elementary school
Atoka police arrested Richard Bradley after threats and disruptive behavior involving Atoka Elementary School. Police say there’s no ongoing threat to the school or community.
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Munford police arrest 16-year-old in school bomb threat
Munford police say the bomb threat that locked down Munford High School Thursday was a false swatting call. Students and staff have returned to the building.
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Bystanders credited with saving woman from fiery crash in Covington
COVINGTON – Bystanders are being credited with saving a woman’s life following a fiery wreck at Midway Market IV Thursday morning. The accident happened around 8 a.m. near the intersection […]
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Local fire departments awarded more than $313K in state grants
Fire departments in Tipton County received state grant funding this week, bringing more than $313,000 to local agencies through Tennessee’s Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program and Rescue Squad […]
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Munford man charged with sex crimes in Shelby, Tipton counties – here’s what the records say
A Munford man is facing multiple felony charges in Shelby and Tipton counties following separate investigations involving alleged communications with minors, sexual abuse material recovered from electronic devices and an […]
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Atoka man, 58, charged with statutory rape
A 58-year-old Atoka man is facing statutory rape charges after reportedly having sexual encounters with a teenager last week. According to the affidavit of complaint, a report was filed with […]
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Tipton County Preschool assistant charged with assault after reportedly pulling student’s hair
Another former Tipton County Preschool employee has been charged with assaulting a non-verbal special needs student. According to the affidavit of complaint, on April 16, an employee reported she’d witnessed […]