White County Sheriff Targets Impaired Festival Drivers
The White County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols and focusing on impaired drivers as travelers move through the area this weekend for the Bonnaroo Music Festival. Sheriff Steve Page said the department has deployed extra patrols across the county to monitor for traffic hazards and speeders from the Coffee County event. Page said the agency […]
Putnam Increasing Drunk Driving Patrols For New Year’s
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols on New Year’s Eve to monitor for people who are drinking and driving. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said he and his deputies have had meetings about patrols leading up to New Year’s Eve. Farris said his office is increasing patrols in typical areas that tend to […]
Fairfield Glade Increases Patrols With Booze It Lose It Campaign
The Fairfield Glade Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the “Booze it and Lose It” campaign to reduce impaired-driving during the New Years week. Fairfield Glade Police Department Patrol Captain Fred Sherrill said the number of impaired drivers tends to go up during the holiday season, as people usually attend […]
Overton Sheriff Office Awarded $20K Alcohol Grant
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office will be able to expand services toward impaired driving thanks to a $20,000 grant. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office funded the grant. Sheriff John Garrett said the funds have helped the sheriff’s office tremendously. “[It helps] being able to use this grant money for not only training, equipment, but also […]
