Nashville, Tennessee --- Tennessee Department of Safety Commissioner David Mitchell, Colonel Mike Walker, Senator Doug Jackson (D-Dickson) and Representative David Shepard (D-Dickson) will be dedicating part of Interstate 40 in Dickson and Williamson Counties in honor of late Troopers Todd M. Larkins and Samuel F. Holcomb. The dedication ceremony will be held Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN.

WHO:      Commissioner David Mitchell, Colonel Mike Walker, area legislators

WHAT:    Trooper Larkins & Trooper Holcomb Memorial Highway Dedication Ceremony

WHEN:    11:00 a.m., Monday, September 17

WHERE:  Renaissance Center
               855 Highway 46 South
               Dickson, TN 37055

Both Troopers were killed in the line of duty when they were struck by passing vehicles as they conducted roadside stops.

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tn.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.