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During the Bonnaroo Festival, the area in and around Manchester sees increased traffic volume as festival-goers make their way into the festival site. As Manchester prepares to welcome a multitude of visitors, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are gearing up for the extra traffic expected in the area. TDOT and THP are working closely with the Manchester Police Department, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and festival promoters to keep traffic moving on I-24 while also getting Bonnaroo attendees to their destination.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Driver Services Division launched a new mobile application that will better serve Tennesseans. The mobile application, titled TN Driver Services, can be found on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) launched a new mobile application that will provide Tennesseans a way to report criminal or suspicious activity. The free mobile application can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play.

Today, April 2, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announced its second Teen Driver Education Camp for high school students across the state.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is excited to offer youths who have an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement the opportunity to attend THP’s Youth and Junior Academy this summer!

On Wednesday February 13, Trooper Baron Cooper, assigned to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s (THP) West Bureau Interdiction Plus (IP) Unit, stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 40 in Henderson County, near mile marker 103.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is accepting applications for cadet class 1219 starting in July.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) today announced the preliminary figures indicating the state has recorded 1,047 traffic fatalities in 2018.

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proud to announce Jeff Long as the new Commissioner. Commissioner Jeff Long, former Sheriff of Williamson County, was sworn into office today by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Commissioner Long officially takes office January 19, 2019.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol advises the public of planned road closures for Governor Bill Lee’s inauguration ceremony on Saturday in downtown Nashville. The public should also plan for road closures throughout the day due to additional inauguration festivities.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is accepting applications for the 2019 Spring Citizens’ Academy. Classes in Cookeville start March 19, 2019 at the Cookeville District Headquarters located on 1291 South Walnut, Cookeville, TN. 38503.

Today, Commissioner David W. Purkey welcomed the newest troopers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Cadet Class 1218.