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Fall Branch, TN
Joined July 2015
Please use caution in this area as clean-up continues.
A tractor-trailer fire has closed the ramp from I-81 South to Exit 15 (Fish Hatchery Road) in Hamblen County. Mainline not affected.
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These 6 individuals are part of the team that makes the Fall Branch District so successful! “Everyone in the district contributes to the overall mission of the THP. Thank you for your efforts in serving, securing, & protecting the people of TN.” - Capt. Kevin Kimbrough
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The violator fled on foot from a traffic stop and jumped into the lake. He then attempted to take a personal watercraft from a boater, but was unsuccessful. The pair were loaned another PW and rescued the violator, who nearly drowned while attempting to swim across the lake.
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Trp. Mason Bowen & Sgt. Alex Perry received the Tropper of the Year award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! This summer, the pair made an apprehension of a fleeing violator while also rescuing him from Boone Lake. Continued below…
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Trp. Mason Bowen received the Speed Enforcement award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! Trp. Bowen excels in apprehending violators of Tennessee’s Speeding law and is working with other Troopers to make I-26 safer for our residents and visitors.
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Sgt. Tim Wolfenbarger received the Seat Belt Enforcement award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! Sgt. Wolfenbarger excels in apprehending violators of Tennessee’s seat belt and child passenger restraint laws.
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Trp. Joe McNulty received the Child Passenger Safety award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! Trp. McNulty was instrumental in obtaining the Fall Branch HQ’s designation as a child seat fitting station. His dedication to child passenger safety is unmatched.
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Trp. John Tunnell received the Distracted Driver Enforcement award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! Trp. Tunnell excels in apprehending violators who are texting while driving and committing other distracted actions.
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Trp. Toby Cameron received the Teen Driver Education award today at the annual @TNHSO Upper East TN Region awards! Trp. Cameron works with the Jefferson County Sessions Court to help at-risk teens in the Journey Program.
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Thank you to the men and women, past and present, who make this department the best of the best! We owe you all a debt of gratitude and will continue to be “Servants, not Lords.” #HappyBirthdayTHP
#96GreatYears
Happy 96th birthday to the Tennessee Highway Patrol! Governor Henry Horton addressed the first Tennessee Highway Patrol graduating class of Tennessee state troopers. In his comments he said it best, “you go not as Lords but as servants of the people.” Thank you Tennessee.
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After 29 years of service with the Fall Branch and @THPKnoxville Districts, Lieutenant Derrick Watson has retired. Thank you for your dedicated service to the great state of Tennessee. Congratulations, and we wish you all the best in your retirement! #NextChapter
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🔶Please see the notification below regarding an upcoming checkpoint in the Fall Branch district. #BoozeItAndLoseIt
#DriveHighGetADUI
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Safety Tips In The Rain 🌧️ -Extra following distance 🚗 🚗 -Slower speeds on wet roads 🚦 -Headlights on! 💡
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Greeneville Shop-With-A-Cop THP Troop C had a great time in Greeneville earlier interacting with the community. Whether we’re on the road, in the stores, or out and about, THP stands ready! 🤝🏻
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ASA 3 Ms. Brittany Henard and Sgt. James Fillers graduated today from the @TNDeptofSafety Commissioner’s Leadership Academy. This intense training is geared towards individuals who are the future leaders in our department. Congratulations to all the graduates! 🎓 🎉
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Troopers are still out enforcing TN Law High speeds in the rain are dangerous ⚡️ Help us reduce fatalities and keep the roads safe! 🤝🏻 #ArriveAlive
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Happy Thanksgiving! State offices including Driver Services Centers are closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for the #Thanksgiving holiday.
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Tennessee! Remember, spending time with loved ones cannot happen if you don't make it there! These drivers met our Troopers last night on I-26 and were delayed a bit….. Slow down, don't drive distracted, and NEVER drive impaired. 🚫🍺
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The Fall Branch Administrative staff hosted prospective cadet Mike Nygaard today at district headquarters. Nygaard will begin the latest THP Lateral Academy this Sumday. If you are interested in a rewarding career, visit https://t.co/iWzxwjgr9L for more information!
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Career Fair- Morristown East Troopers Gilliam, Davis, and Burchfield recently spoke to students about their future. We hope to have planted some seeds, and can’t wait to see who all is in the field in the next few years!
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