Police/Fire

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety roadside safety checkpoint on April 29 on Hwy. 27 at the Roane and Rhea County lines.

Recognizing the danger presented to the public by intoxicated drivers, Troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by intoxicated drivers. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these sobriety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing DUI laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.

Harriman Police Department will have its third Citizens Academy beginning May 10.

Harriman Police Chief Randy Heidle said he wants interested applicants to apply by April 18 so that background checks can be completed.

The free eight-week class will meet at 6 p.m. each Tuesday at the Harriman Police Department.

It includes information on police procedures, handgun handling and K-9 handling.

The academy will culminate in a ride-along with a police officer at the final class.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety roadside safety checkpoint from 9 to 10 p.m. March 25 at U.S. Hwy. 70 and Poland Hollow Road in Roane County.

Recognizing the danger presented to the public by intoxicated drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles operated by intoxicated drivers.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these sobriety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing DUI laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting two driver license roadside safety checkpoints in Roane County this month.

The first checkpoint will be from 5 to 6 p.m. March 4 on Hwy. 29 (Pine Ridge Road).

Another one is planned from 9 to 10 a.m. March 11 on Fisk Heights Road.

Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Tennessee.