Whiteville Police Department Swears In Six Officers
Six Whiteville Police Department officers took the oath of office at the Nov. 2 board meeting in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Here are their names.
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Hardeman County Investigator Steven Stanley Honored
Hardeman County sheriff’s Investigator Steven Stanley received a Certificate of Excellence for a narcotics case that grew into a money laundering probe.
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Chancery Judge Runoff Likely in Tippah, Benton District
No majority for 18th District chancery judge means a Dec. 1 chancery judge runoff is likely. Watts leads; Hicks and Shackelford are 132 votes apart.
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Hardeman County Recovery Court Honors Its Graduates
Hardeman County Recovery Court graduates were honored in Bolivar, with remarks from Judge Harriet Thompson, founder Judge Bodeen Denton and a past graduate.
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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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