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Awards Ceremony Recognizes Men & Women from across the State

Motorcycle Fatalities Down Significantly

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 500 high school students at Gallatin High School in Sumner County, Wednesday, September 9, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee State Troopers arrested a Kentucky man who has been a fugitive from justice for almost a year on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Trooper Michael Wilson located and arrested Scottie L. Baird, 29, after stopping a vehicle on I-75 in Knox County at approximately 9:30 a.m. Trooper Wilson, who is a member of the THP’s Knoxville District Interdiction Plus Team, said Baird was wanted by the Kentucky State Police on three felony indictments including theft and being a “second degree persistent felony offender.”

NASHVILLE --- The Directors of the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security (OHS) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) will hold a media availability on Thursday, September 3, 2009 to discuss emergency preparedness. September 1^st marks the kick-off of National Preparedness Month, a month –long national effort to increase public awareness about how citizens can prepare for emergencies.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 200 high school students at Tri-County Vocation School in Macon County, Friday, September 4, 2009. The safe driving program is geared to students who are just learning to drive to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

Due Process Letter Served

NASHVILLE--- Today, Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell terminated THP Sergeant Chris Curry following his arrest while off-duty for DUI, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, by the White House Police Department.  Curry has been on personal leave since August 10, 2009, and has not reported to duty. 

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 350 high school students at Perry County High, Thursday, September 3, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive, aims to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash.

National Preparedness Month Spotlights How Tennesseans Can Become Better Prepared

Major Statewide Law Enforcement Effort Seeks to Save Lives