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Governor Bredesen Announces $1.7 Million in Safe Routes to School Funds to Local Communities
Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 1:09 pm under
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state of Tennessee will provide $1.7 million in Safe Routes to School funds to ten Tennessee municipalities for projects aimed at increasing walking and biking to school among middle and elementary school children. A complete list of communities receiving grants can be found at the bottom of this release. The Safe Routes to School program is a statewide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to school a safer, more appealing and healthier alternative for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Keep Halloween a Treat
Released on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 1:09 pm underNASHVILLE --- This Friday evening, the streets will be literally swarming with children, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to do their part to make sure they get their treats home safely. For many families, Halloween is a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating, but it can quickly turn into a real night of horror if someone is hurt.
Operation Compliance: BOPP Restricts Sex Offenders during Halloween Season
Released on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 - 8:51 am underNASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Probation & Parole has issued restrictions prohibiting the sex offenders it supervises from taking part in Halloween activities. Every state-supervised sex offender in Tennessee has received a letter detailing the restrictions, which apply to any Halloween celebration, festival or other fall/harvest activity.
Tennessee Homeland Security Honors Officers and First Responders
Released on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 - 11:57 am underNASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety’s (TDOS) Office of Homeland Security today honored the commitment and sacrifice of 25 Tennessee law enforcement officers and first responders, as well as members from three organizations, at a unique recognition ceremony held at the Old Supreme Court Chambers in the State Capitol.
OHS, TEMA and Other Agencies Urge Residents to Be Prepared
Released on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 - 11:19 am underNASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Safety’s Office of Homeland Security (OHS), along with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Metro Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) have partnered together to urge all Tennessee residents to take action and be prepared in the case of an emergency.
Bredesen Announces Allocation of Homeland Security Grants
Released on Thu, Aug 21, 2008 - 3:25 pm underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell today announced the state will receive $20.6 million in Homeland Security Grant funds. More than $15.4 million of the grant funds will be passed through to Tennessee’s 11 Homeland Security District Councils to fund homeland security projects within the cities and counties that comprise the district.
Bredesen Announces $20.6 Million in Homeland Security Grants
Released on Fri, Aug 08, 2008 - 3:20 pm underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that Tennessee has been awarded $20.6 million in federal Homeland Security grants, a $550,000 increase over last year. The grants will be distributed to Tennessee’s 11 Homeland Security Districts to help first responders improve readiness, response and recovery capabilities for both natural and man-made emergencies.
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