DA Receives $214K Grant To Assist Region’s DUI Prosecution
The 13th Judicial District Attorney has received an estimated $214,000 in Federal Traffic Safety funding to assist with DUI Prosecution. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said the money funds two positions, which include a DUI prosecutor and a DUI Coordinator. Dunaway said both positions work together on DUI prosecution cases only. Dunaway said DUI prosecution needs […]
Yager DUI Case Granted Continuance
Tennessee Senator Ken Yager’s DUI case was granted a continuance during the case’s motion hearing.
Algood Police Goes Through DUI Detection Training
The Algood Police Department hosted an advanced DUI detection training course in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Highway Safety. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the department went through field sobriety testing last month and this is the next step in training. He said officers will learn how to discern if someone is driving […]
Church Hosting Mock DUI Event To Raise Awareness
Cookeville’s Sycamore Church of Christ will host a theatrical DUI production Saturday to help parents teach children the dangers of driving drunk. Sycamore Church of Christ Family Minister Kevin Daughrity said groups of 20 will be led through a 30-minute tour of 12 rooms. He said they will watch the story of a child losing […]
Putnam To Increase Drunk Driving Presence On New Year’s Eve
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will combat New Year’s Eve drunk driving by having more officers on duty. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the county has averaged some seven DUIs per year between Christmas and New Years Day over the last three years. Farris said the department plans to have a few extra officers […]
Alpine Man Facing Three Charges After Thursday Collision
An Alpine, Tennessee man facing three charges following an accident on Hilham Highway in Overton on Thursday. 34-year-old James Leonard Vaughn was driving westbound on State Route 85 when he drifted into the eastbound lane and struck the vehicle of 25-year-old Daniel Flatt of Monroe head-on. Vaughn is facing DUI, Vehicular Assault, and Driving on […]
Crossville PD Receives Two Awards For Enforcement And Awareness
The Crossville Police Department has been recognized by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office with two awards for enforcement and education. Captain Brian Tilley said the department is proud to be honored for impaired driving awareness and seat belt safety. Tilley said enforcement on the road is important, but so is spreading the message of safety. […]
Sheriffs Deputy Arrested On DUI Charges
A Putnam County Sheriffs Deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested Sunday night on DUI charges. Deputy James David Gibbons was arrested by Cookeville Police around 8pm Sunday on DUI and implied consent. His bond was set at $1500. “I am terribly disappointed with the decision Deputy Gibbons chose and the behavior […]
Impaired Driving Enforcement Gearing Up For Holiday Season
Law Enforcement is keying in on drunk and impaired driving this holiday season, because they would rather make a DUI arrest than see a death on the roads. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said from now until the New Year drivers need to make the right decision on getting home during Booze it and […]
40th Anniversary of MADD
It’s been 40 years since the founding of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD Tennessee State Board Member Norris Skelley has been a member for more than half of the group’s existence. During Skelley’s 27 years in MADD, the alcohol fatality rate has dropped by 200 deaths in Tennessee. However, Skelley said there is more impaired […]
