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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be offering free car seat checks Friday at the Cookeville Headquarters. Lieutenant Raymond Gaskill said troopers will be getting recertified that morning. Then, provide free inspections from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. “We’ll have a tent set up,” Gaskill said. “They’ll be able to drive up. We’ll ask them questions about how old is their child. ... Read More »

Free car seat inspections and seats are available in White County today at Gary Maxwell Insurance. The group Safe Journey is hosting the event from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Event Volunteer Kim Creasy said Safe Journey works with the White County Sheriff’s Department and uses grants to provide replacement car seats. “If they don’t know the history of the ... Read More »

Is your child’s car seat installed properly? As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson asks parents to make sure the seat is inserted correctly. Anderson said buckling in a child could save their life in the event of a car accident. “What many people may not know is that motor vehicle injuries are the ... Read More »