THP to begin new 'Operation Safe Mile' traffic initiative on I-81 & I-26

FALL BRANCH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced on Thursday that it would begin a new traffic safety initiative on Friday called "Operation Safe Mile" after 3,929 crashes were reported in Sullivan County in 2025. The initiative, according to the THP, "will focus on reducing hazardous driving and preventing serious crashes" on [...]