State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, State Rep. Aron Maberry, R-Clarksville, and State Sen. Dawn White, R-Murfreesboro, has announced that a portion of Interstate 24 in Montgomery County has been dedicated as the Andre’ Hunter Memorial Highway.
Hunter was a 30-year-old Rutherford County native who was tragically killed by a drunk driver in Clarksville in January 2023.
“Andre’ Hunter was a loving son, brother and talented graphic designer with his whole life ahead of him,” the lawmakers said. “We are honored to help keep his memory alive and to recognize him for his contributions to Middle Tennessee with the Andre’ Hunter Memorial Highway. His mother, April, has been an inspiration to us through her passionate advocacy for his legacy. We continue to pray for strength for Andre’s family and friends.”
The designation will apply to the stretch of I-24 westbound between mile markers 14 and 15. Hunter was killed in a near-head-on collision at mile marker 14.40 on Jan. 21, 2023, when a drunk driver was traveling in the wrong direction and struck his vehicle. He passed away at the scene of the accident.
Hunter, a Murfreesboro native, lived in Clarksville and was a 2021 graduate of Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. He was an alumnus of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro and had a flourishing business and social media presence.
Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden issued a letter of support for naming the section of I-24 in Hunter’s honor.
State Rep. Tim Rudd represents District 34 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, which includes part of Rutherford County. State Rep. Aron Maberry represents District 68 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, which includes part of Montgomery County. State Sen. Dawn White represents District 13 in the Tennessee Senate, which includes part of Rutherford County.
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