Highway Patrol plans fast-track training as highway problems grow
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry speaks to a state Senate committee on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Perry said in order to get a handle on highway speeding, “We’re gonna hire a whole lot of troopers in a short period.” (Screenshot from General Assembly live stream)
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry: “We’re gonna hire a whole lot of troopers in a short period.”
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Gov. Bill LeeIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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