Two Inmates Die at Whiteville Correctional Facility
Two inmates died Oct. 16 and 17 at Whiteville Correctional Facility in Hardeman County. TDOC is investigating one; CoreCivic says they are unrelated.
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Hardeman County Deputy Brittany Morrow Honored for First Aid
A Hardeman County deputy, Brittany Morrow, is being recognized by the sheriff’s office for giving first aid to a bleeding victim at a disturbance call.
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Ripley Man Sentenced for Holly Springs Forest Timber Theft
A Ripley man got six months in federal prison and must repay $30,621 for a timber theft case involving white oaks cut from Holly Springs National Forest.
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Kirby Carpenter Dateline Episode Airs Friday on NBC
The Kirby Carpenter Dateline episode, The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter, airs Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. on NBC, revisiting the Ripley killing and two trials.
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Hardeman County Sheriff Asks Reserve Deputies to Return Badges
The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone holding a reserve deputy badge from a prior administration to return it while the program is restructured.
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Toone Shooting: Man Charged With First-Degree Murder
A Toone shooting on Simmons Loop left one man dead. Jatarious Fuller is charged with first-degree murder after claiming self-defense, the sheriff says.
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Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office Adds Two Deputies
The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office promoted Donnie McElhone to sergeant and welcomed new deputies Johnathan Gyles and Ron Wilson near Middleton.
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Hardeman County Sheriff Gun Auction Set for Oct. 17 in Bolivar
The Hardeman County Sheriff gun auction offers 200+ firearms Saturday, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m. in Bolivar. Buyers must pass a background check to take one home.
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Middleton Police Swear In New Officer Bryan Hill
Middleton Police swore in new officer Bryan Hill on Sept. 24 at City Hall. The former fitness trainer recently graduated from the Tennessee police academy.
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Hardeman County Clerk Warns of Phone Scam Seeking Fees
Hardeman County phone scam alert: callers posing as the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office seek fees. Officials say hang up and verify at 731-658-6524.
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