Lee announces funding for 20 state troopers in Shelby County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, seen here, announced his state budget proposal will include funding for 20 more Tennessee Highway Patrol officers in Shelby County. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The increase in THP officers for the city’s interstate system and state highways has been a goal of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
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