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A local school system could be adding more student resource officers to its schools at the start of the next school year.More >> A local school system could be adding more student resource officers to its schools at the start of the next school year.More >> Each year thousands of children are sent to emergency rooms for water-related injuries. East Tennessee Children's Hospital and Dollywood Splash Country are now teaming up to reduce that number.More >> Each year thousands of children are sent to emergency rooms for water-related injuries. East Tennessee Children's Hospital and Dollywood Splash Country are now teaming up to reduce that number.More >> A Colorado man who acted nervously and told a flight attendant there was a bomb in his backpack on a flight from Knoxville, Tenn. to Denver has been charged in federal court.More >> A Colorado man who acted nervously and told a flight attendant there was a bomb in his backpack on a flight from Knoxville, Tenn. to Denver has been charged in federal court.More >> A wreck on I-75 just over the state line has closed the interstate to traffic.More >> A wreck on I-75 just over the state line has closed the interstate to traffic.More >> Three Pilot Flying J employees pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.More >> Three Pilot Flying J employees pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. Kevin Wallace Clark, Jay Stinnett, and Holly Radford pleaded guilty in exchange for providing information in the case.More >> A federal grand jury indicted two people on Tuesday on charges of transporting illegal immigrants.More >> A federal grand jury indicted two people on Tuesday on charges of transporting illegal immigrants.More >> Knox County commissioners are considering a one-time request to give more money to the Mobile Meals program in order to get 113 seniors off the waiting list.More >> Knox County commissioners are considering a one-time request to give more money to the Mobile Meals program in order to get 113 seniors off the waiting list.More >> City of Knoxville and World's Fair Park leaders will meet Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Knoxville's most iconic park.More >> City of Knoxville and World's Fair Park leaders will meet Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Knoxville's most iconic park.More >> Two men received minor injuries during a shooting at a cookout in East Knoxville Monday night.More >> Two men received minor injuries during a shooting at a cookout in East Knoxville Monday night.More >> Certified Financial Planner John Fawaz says he is frequently asked about how individuals and businesses will be affected by the Health Care Reform Act.More >> Certified Financial Planner John Fawaz says he is frequently asked about how individuals and businesses will be affected by the Health Care Reform Act.More >>
NASHVILLE (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the fall session of the Citizens Trooper Academy.
The 10-week academy, with sessions once a week, consists of approximately 30 hours of training. Topics covered include investigations, patrol and homeland security.
The first session is Monday, Sept. 10. The deadline for registration is Aug. 10.
The academy is designed to develop a better understanding of the patrol and its parent agency, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Applications are at www.tn.gov/safety.
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