Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security News

Tennessee Sets Up Mobile Units for Tornado Victims Without ID

Two mobile units have been deployed to help residents who lost state driver’s licenses or photo identification in severe storms that ravaged Tennessee counties this week. Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security said Wednesday that mobile units that can …

Tennessee to Appeal Federal Ruling Over Revoking Driver’s Licenses

Tennessee is appealing a landmark federal court ruling that says it’s unconstitutional for the state to revoke or suspend driver’s licenses over unpaid court costs. David Purkey, commissioner of the state Department of Safety and Homeland Security, filed a notice …

Tennessee Ordered to Reinstate Licenses Revoked Over Court Debts

Tennessee officials say they are following a federal court order by reinstating and reissuing licenses for free for drivers who lost them solely because of unpaid court debts. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokeswoman Megan Buell said drivers …

Study: More People Killed by Guns in Tennessee than Car Accidents in 2014

More people died from gunshots than car accidents in Tennessee during 2014. The Violence Policy Center, an organization dedicated to informing people about gun violence, has produced a study comparing gun and car deaths across the nation in 2014, the …