Tag: Tipton

Sheriff lobbies for Tipton County detention center

TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tipton County could soon be home to a new juvenile detention center. Sheriff Shannon Beasley says it’s a part of the effort to crack down on juvenile crime in the area. “We all are seeing this same problem with the increase in the juvenile crime and the lack of anywhere to […]

Tipton woman gets 1 year in infant’s death

Feb. 6—TIPTON — Officials say a Tipton County woman who reportedly ran an “undocumented daycare” that led to the death of an infant boy in May 2017 will spend the next year on in-home detention. Earlier this year, Jessica Moss, 49, pled guilty to a level 6 felony count of reckless supervision for her connection […]

Tipton Mayor Dolezal suffers heart attack and more area briefs

Dec. 26—Tipton Mayor Dolezal suffers heart attack Tipton Mayor Tom Dolezal is recovering after suffering a heart attack on Christmas Day. According to a Tuesday press release posted to the mayor’s social media, Dolezal underwent successful surgery following the heart attack and recovering “well.” “Mayor Dolezal and his family express their heartfelt gratitude for the […]