Event Brief
Oct 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
Safety Signs Installed on Highway 61 in Roane County
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New safety signs were installed at the entrance to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and its academy along Highway 61 in Roane County. State Sen. Ken Yager led efforts to secure TDOT approval, and the county Highway Department contributed $9,000, approved by the County Commission. The measures follow numerous crashes, including several fatalities, along the busy stretch.
WHO: State Sen. Ken Yager, Roane County Mayor Wade Cresswell, County Highway Superintendent Dennis Ferguson and Mount Pisgah Pastor Garvin Walls.
WHAT: New safety signs were installed at the Highway 61 entrance to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and its academy.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County, Tennessee
WHY: The signs were installed to protect students after numerous crashes, including several fatalities, along this busy stretch of Highway 61.
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