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Tennessee Highway Patrol & Southern Hills Family Practice Team Up to Save Lives

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) is opening a new Driver Service Center in Savannah, Tennessee, and closing the one currently located at 880 Pickwick Street. The new facility will be located at 60 Brazelton Street, Unit 10, in Savannah.

NASHVILLE --- Trooper David Trivette has resigned in lieu of termination following an incident Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Sumner County. The resignation follows a simple assault charge issued by the Hendersonville Police Department on Saturday evening.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Reminds Motorists to be Safe in the School Zone

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) is opening a new Driver Service Center in Crossville, Tennessee, and closing the one currently located at 31 Daniel Drive. The new facility will be located at 136 Dooley Street in Crossville.

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) Commissioner Dave Mitchell has opened an internal investigation into potential misuse of funds within the department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) East Tennessee Region. As a result of the internal investigation, CID Special Agent in Charge Billy Grooms has resigned in lieu of termination.

Five State Effort Aimed at Saving Lives

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Georgia State Patrol, Florida Highway Patrol and Alabama’s Department of Public Safety as well as local law enforcement agencies across Tennessee, for an intensive joint initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and increasing safety. During the week of July 25 through August 1, 2009, nearly every available member of THP, including Colonel Mike Walker and his command staff and administrative personnel, will actively patrol the roads during the multi-state safety campaign, called “Take Back Our Highways.”

NASHVILLE--- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will deliver the “Between the Barrels” presentation to 1,800 students at the National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Conference, Wednesday, July 15, 2009. The safe driving program, which is geared to students who are just learning to drive to reduce the chances of being involved in a dangerous work zone crash, ties into one of the important issues addressed by FCCLA members—traffic safety.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) is temporarily closing the Driver Service Center, currently located at 3200 East Shelby Drive in Memphis, to allow for construction of

Captain Prince

NASHVILLE --- Today, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced the appointment of Captain Rex Prince as the new Captain over the Chattanooga District. He replaces Stacy D. Williams who has personally opted to return to the level of Troop Lieutenant. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Captain Prince back to the Highway Patrol and to benefit from his experience and leadership to the Chattanooga District,” stated Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Mike Walker. “We are excited he will once again be helping us advance the department’s mission of highway safety.”