Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces 2011 Trooper of the Year

Trooper Dwayne Stanford NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol named Trooper Dwayne Stanford the2011 Trooper of the Year at an award ceremony held Thursday evening. This marks the second consecutive year Trooper Stanford, a third generation State Trooper, has earned the honor. He was also recognized in Gov. Bill Haslam’s State of the State address … Read more

Johnson announces $430,000 grant to benefit military and overseas voters

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has received a grant of more than 0,000 from the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) to make improvements that will benefit those who vote absentee, especially military and overseas voters, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced today. Michigan.Gov | SOS | Headlines | State Wide News

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Announces Decline in Traffic Fatalities Over New Year’s Holiday Period

NASHVILLE — Preliminary reports indicate two people were killed during the New Year’s holiday weekend, compared with six fatalities during last year’s holiday period. Statistics for the 2011-2012 New Year’s holiday reflect the time period from 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, to midnight Monday, January 2, 2012.   read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety