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‘Thank You’ a majority of the peo- women of the Columbus Police to live in a community where it Columbus Police Department
T
his is the time
of year when ple in the Columbus Department, and I feel honored is safe to work, live and play. I at 662-244-3528. The depart-
everyone has and Lowndes County to be a part of such a special am proud to reside in a commu- ment will be glad to add you to
an opportunity to area are committed team. It goes without saying nity where these values are our e-mail list! We are commit-
say thank you to all to supporting our that in a free society a govern- held in such high regard. ted to sharing all the depart-
our area first law enforcement per- ment, “for the people, by the In turn, it is important for a mental information we can with
responders. This is sonnel. Without this people”, must have the popu- police department to be as our dedicated citizens.
a wonderful gesture support, it would be lace support. transparent as it possibly can The last three years have
and I thank the impossible for the The community sets the be. In light of this belief, the been a wonderful and exciting
Commercial police department to tone in regard to what will be Columbus Police Department is time for me. The Columbus
Dispatch for print- do their job. It is sat- tolerated and accepted in socie- trying diligently to be as open Police Department has shown
ing this edition isfying to work in an ty. And, I feel comfortable to as we can be without jeopardiz- great growth during this time
every year. It gives Joseph St. John area where the com- say that we have a very low tol- ing the safety of the community and the citizens and police per-
people in the com- munity is solidly erance for crime in our commu- and our personnel. The depart- sonnel should be commended,
munity a chance to reflect on all behind the police nity. The citizens do not think ment is publishing a monthly above all, for this success. With
the hard work these courageous department. Day after day, I am that it is okay for people to lie, newsletter, “The Shield,” that is hard working employees, and a
men and women do every day. approached by citizens who cheat and steal from one anoth- available online at our website, committed community, the sky
It often goes unnoticed, but share with me their prayers and er. We are not tolerant of vio- or you can be placed on our is the limit for our joint suc-
concerns for the men and lence and destruction. We want mailing list by calling the cess!
Frederick Columbus Police Department. Barry Goode opportunity to for four years and his most Robert K.
Charles He has been with the CPD for is a corporal better himself meaningful experience was Walker, 24, is
Shelton, 50, is 26 years. for the and seeing the recovering narcotics and para- a warrant offi-
a captain with Columbus people in the phernalia on a traffic stop dur- cer for the
the Columbus Terrie Songer Police community ing his first year as a police Columbus
Police is the public Department. sleep safer at officer. Police
Department. information He has been night. Department.
He has been officer for the with the CPD Vincent He has been
with the CPD Shelton Columbus for 21 years. Samuel, 30, with the CPD
Goode Benton Walker
for 27 years Police Every day is a is a patrolman for three
and his most meaningful expe- Department. meaningful experience working Chris Barnett, for the years.
rience was becoming Officer She has been with the citizens of Columbus. 38, is a patrol- Columbus
of the Year in 1995. with the CPD Songer man for the Police Heath Beard,
for 15 years Josh Vandiver, Columbus Department. 43, is a K-9
Ross and her most meaningful expe- 25, is a patrol- Police He has been officer for the
Richardson, Columbus
rience has been being a part man for the Department. with the CPD Samuel
Police
52, is a ser- of the team. Columbus He has been for two and a
Department.
geant for the Police with the CPD half years.
He has been
Columbus Austin Department. for 11 months. Barnett with the CPD
Police Shepherd, 31, He has been Kelvin Lee, for 13 years
Department. is the forensic with the CPD 46, is a Beard
and his most
He has been director for the for eight Vandiver Terrance Patrolman for meaningful experience was the
with the CPD Richardson Columbus months. Dentry Sr., the Columbus day he got his K-9.
for 29 years. Police 46, is a corpo- Police
Department. Rebecca S. ral/investiga- Department. Lance
Gregory M. He has been Lomax, 24, is tor for the He has been Luckey, 32, is
Harstad, 54, with the CPD Shepherd a patrolman for Columbus with the CPD a patrolman
is a patrolman for six years and his most the Columbus Police for 13 years. Lee for the
for the meaningful experience was Police Department. Columbus
Columbus opening the crime lab. Department. He has been Dentry Joseph B. St. Police
Police Depart- She has been with the CPD John is the Department.
ment. He has Fred with the CPD for 22 years and his most chief for the He has been
been with the Grammer, 41, for seven Lomax meaningful experience has Columbus with the CPD
CPD for one Harstad has been with months and been serving the citizens of Police for three Luckey
year and his most meaningful the Columbus her most meaningful experi- Columbus. Department. years.
experience Police ence has been working in offi- He has been
was assisting Department cer safety and survival. Michael with the CPD Glynn
a stabbing sus- for eight years. Griffin, 56, is for three years St.John Culpepper,
pect at the Christian Benton, 23, is a a patrolman and his most 51, is a ser-
Grey Goose. Grammer patrolman for the Columbus for the meaningful experience is work- geant for the
Police Department. He has Columbus ing with the community. Columbus
Rich Jones, been with the CPD for less Police Police
50, is a ser- than a year. His most meaning- Department. Kenneth Department.
geant for the ful experience is having the He has been Brewer, 30, is He has been
Jones with the CPD Culpepper
with the CPD Griffin a patrolman
for one and a half years. for the for 28 years and his most
Columbus meaningful experience has
Index of Selvain
McQueen, 47,
is a command-
er for the
Police
Department.
He has been
with the CPD Brewer
been being a K-9 handler.
Andre Adams,
33, is a patrol-
advertisers
man for the
Columbus for four years. Columbus
Police Police
Department. Joe L. Department.
He has been Johnson Jr., He has been
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle.............. 13 with the CPD McQueen 60, is the with the CPD
for 23 years assistant chief for nine years. Adams
and his most meaningful expe- for the
Bennett Ophthalmology ............................................... 8 rience has been serving on a Columbus Donald R.
daily basis. Police Holifield is a
Bob’s Towing ................................................................ 10 Department. patrolman for
Lance Taylor, He has been Johnson the Columbus
Carl Hogan Toyota ....................................................... 14 23, is a patrol-
man for the
with the CPD
for 36 years and his most
Police
Department.
Columbus meaningful experience was a He has been
City of Columbus ........................................................... 9 Police traffic stop that netted several with the CPD
Department. bricks of marijuana. for 19 years.
Columbus Police Department ...................................... 6 He has been Holifield
with the CPD Lovrent Dwight E.
for three Gaines, 33, is Smith is a
Falcon Lair Apartments ............................................... 11 months.
Taylor
a patrolman bike patrol-
for the man for the
Full Out Cheer and Tumble .......................................... 6 Wayne Columbus Columbus
Police
McLemore, Police
Department.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport ................................ 8 44, is a lieu-
tenant for the
Department.
He has been
He has been
with the CPD
Columbus with the CPD Gaines for 10 years
Jarrett’s Towing .............................................................. 4 Police for two and a half years and his and his most Smith
Department. most meaningful experience meaningful experience has
Leigh Mall ..................................................................... 12 He has been has been being able to serve been being a part of a good
with the CPD McLemore his community and being a agency.
for 23 years part of change on a small
Lowndes County Radial............................................... 12 and his most meaningful expe- scale in the world. Williams
rience has been being a Thrasher, 36,
Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory ....................... 11 D.A.R.E Instructor. Bobby has been with
the Columbus
Webber, 41, is
Police
Main Street Columbus ................................................ 11 John M.
Pevey, 53, is
a patrolman
for the
Department
for five years.
a lieutenant/ Columbus
Memorial and Gunter & Peel Funeral Homes ............. 5 patrolman for Police Lamar
the Columbus Department. Thrasher
Peacock, 37,
Montgomery Bail Bonding ........................................... 3 Police He has been is a patrolman
Department. with the CPD Webber for the
He has been for five years Columbus
Salon 7 .......................................................................... 12 with the CPD and his most meaningful expe- Police
Pevey
for 33 years. rience has been being the Department.
Saum Chiropractic ......................................................... 6 range officer. He has been
Amanda with the CPD
for eight
State Farm .................................................................... 13 Burrell, 32, is
an investigator
Stephen
Kemp, 34, is years.
for the a patrolman Peacock
The CPI Group ............................................................. 10 Columbus for the
Thomas
Watkins, 42,
Police Columbus is a patrolman
The Franklin Condominiums......................................... 3 Department. Police for the
She has been Department. Columbus
with the CPD Burrell He has been Police
The Waverly Apartments............................................... 7 for six years with the CPD Kemp Department.
and her most meaningful expe- for four years. He has been
rience was putting a repeat with the CPD
sex offender away for 20 Ronold for four years.
about the cover years. Richardson,
42, is the Paul R.
Garrett, 57, is
Watkins
Captain Jr. Lancaster, a veteran firefighter, has been with Raymond community
a patrolman
The Columbus Fire Department since 1996. Sharee Karg is a Hackler, 43, is relations offi- for the
an investigator cer for the Columbus
paramedic/office manager with Baptist/Golden Triangle. for the Columbus Police
Officer Chris Smith, with the Columbus Police Department, is Columbus Police Department.
Police Department. Richardson He has been
new to the force, having recently graduated third in his class Department. He has been with the CPD Garrett
from The Police Academy. He has been with the CPD for 14 years. for three
with the CPD Hackler years.
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I
have had
the privi- a career in law enforce- a much better place — Patrick Lowndes County 24 hours a As your sheriff, I am hon-
lege of ment and some who Bell, Eddie Coleman and day, 365 days a year because ored to have the privilege of
working with were veterans of many Hubert Berry to name a few. theirs is a “Duty to Protect ser ving with some of the
the Lowndes years ser vice to the Some have been lucky and an Honor to Ser ve.” finest men and women I
County public. Each one differ- enough to retire and enjoy life They leave the comforts of know. They are not only my
Sheriff’s ent in some ways but — Ricky Speed, Billy Speed, their homes and families not employees, but most impor-
Department with the same goal in John Thomas, George knowing if they will return at tantly they are my friends.
for going on mind and that was to Peacock and last, but not the end of their shift. They They are what make the
29 years and “Ser ve and Protect.” least, Ed Prescott. Each one work in all kinds of weather, Lowndes County Sheriff’s
have had the Some have gone on having left their mark in the extreme heat, freezing cold Department one of the finest
opportunity to to work with other law book of ser vice to this county and torrential downpours to agencies in the state of
work with Butch Howard enforcement agencies, and its citizens. make sure you, the citizens of Mississippi.
some of the and some have chosen I am blessed to be part of a this county, can conduct your Butch Howard is Lowndes
finest people I know. Some different careers. Some have team of men and women that lives in a safe and peaceful County sheriff.
Travis LCSO for seven years and his Mark County Sheriff’s Office. He has Ryan Rickert, Jason
Robertson, most meaningful experience McGairty, 41, been with the LCSO for four 37, is detec- Humbers, 37,
59, is a deputy has been serving the citizens is a deputy years. tive with the is a deputy
sheriff with the of Lowndes County and being sheriff with Lowndes sheriff with
Lowndes a part of making a difference the Lowndes Ivan Bryan, 37, is an agent County the Lowndes
County in the community. County with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s County
Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office. He has been Office. He has Sheriff’s
Office. He has James Shelton, 50, is a Office. He has with the LCSO for seven years been with the Office. He has
been with the Robertson patrolman with the Lowndes been with the McGairty and his most meaningful expe- LCSO for 10 been with the
years. Rickert Humbers
LCSO for six County Sheriff’s Office. He has LCSO for 16 rience is helping to clean our LCSO for 14
months. His most meaningful been with the LCSO for four years. county of drug violators. years.
experience has been coming years. Eli Perrigin,
31, is a Scott
back to the agency he started Larry Joey Brackin, 55, is a unit
Detective with Glasgow, 33,
with in 1981. Archie Williams, 30, is an Swearingen, commander with the Lowndes the Lowndes
agent with the Lowndes 39, is an County Sheriff’s Office. He has is a deputy
County sheriff with
Todd Mistrot, County Sheriff’s Office and assistant been with the LCSO for 18 Sheriff’s the Lowndes
32, is an assis- Columbus Lowndes Metro supervisor years. Office. He has County
tant supervisor Narcotics. He has been with with the been with the Sheriff’s
with the the LCSO for five years. Lowndes Greg Wright, LCSO for five Office. He has
Lowndes County 48, is the chief years and his Perrigin been with the Glasgow
County Toby Rickert, Sheriff’s Swearingen deputy with most meaningful experience LCSO for four
Sheriff’s 41, is a deputy Office. He has been with the the Lowndes was getting justice for a mur- years.
Office. He has sheriff with the LCSO for 13 years. County der victim and her family.
been with the Mistrot Lowndes Sheriff’s Willie Jones,
LCSO for 12 County Kevin Brown, Office. He has Tammy 38, is a lieu-
years and his most meaningful Sheriff’s 54, is a deputy been with the Prescott is tenant with
experience has been having Office. He has sheriff with LCSO for 19 Wright the community the Lowndes
the ability to influence peo- been with the the Lowndes years. relations County
ple’s lives for the better. LCSO for six County deputy with Sheriff’s
Rickert the Lowndes
years and his Sheriff’s C.B. “Butch” Office. He has
Robby most meaningful experience Office. He has Howard, 64, is County been with the
Robinson, 46, was returning a lost child to been with the the sheriff with Sheriff’s LCSO for 16
Office. She has Jones
is a deputy her parents. LCSO for three Brown the Lowndes years.
sheriff with the years and his County been with the Prescott
Lowndes Chad most memorable experience Sheriff’s LCSO for 11 years and her Paul Greggs,
County Waltman, 35, has been the support received Office. He has most meaningful experience 40, is a
has been working with children deputy sheriff
Sheriff’s is a deputy from fellow deputies and the been with the
and the elderly. with the
Office. He has sheriff with the department while going LCSO for 23 Howard
been with the Robinson Lowndes through a major illness. years. Lowndes
Joe Young, County
LCSO for four County 48, is a cap-
years. Sheriff’s Steve Tony Perkins, Sheriff’s
tain with the Office. He has
Office. He has Hatcher, 51, 53, is a lieu- Criminal
Billy Wood, been with the Waltman is a deputy tenant with been with the
Investigation LCSO for 18
Greggs
54, is a lieu- LCSO for 10 sheriff with the Lowndes Division for the
tenant with years and his most meaningful the Lowndes County years.
Lowndes
the Lowndes experience was finding an County Sheriff’s County
County older gentleman with Sheriff’s Office. He has Lloyd Lash,
Sheriff’s
43, is a
Sheriff’s Alzheimer’s that had walked Office. He has been with the Office. He has Young
deputy sheriff
Office. He has away from home. been with the Hatcher LCSO for 18 Perkins been with the LCSO for 26
with the
been with the LCSO for 23 years and his years.
Lowndes
LCSO for 30 Wood Eric 1/2 years and his most mean- most meaningful experience is County
years and his Granderson, ingful experience has been being in a position that allows Mark Miley,
43, is the Sheriff’s
most meaningful experience 44, is an assis- helping people through life’s me to help other people. Office. He has
has been serving and protect- tant supervisor ever changing problems and director of
training with been with the Lash
ing the citizens of Lowndes with the challenges. James Faris, LCSO for 20
County. Lowndes 48, is an inves- the Lowndes
County years.
County Bobby tigator with
Randy Collins, Sheriff’s Reeves, 32, is the Lowndes Sheriff’s
Office. He has Adam
50, is a deputy Office. He has Granderson an animal con- County Honsinger,
Sheriff’s been with the
sheriff with the been with the LCSO for 18 trol deputy LCSO for 23
Miley 26, is a
Lowndes years and his most meaningful with the Office. He has deputy sheriff
years.
County experience is the satisfaction Lowndes been with the with the
Sheriff’s helping people on a daily County LCSO for 14 Farris Lowndes
Billy Pickens,
Office. He has basis. Sheriff’s years. County
69, is an
been with the Office. He has Reeves administrator Sheriff’s
LCSO for 14 Clint Sims, been with the Tony R. Office. He has Honsinger
Collins Cooper, 44, is
for the
years and his 38, is a lieu- LCSO for 10 years and his Lowndes been with the
most meaningful experience tenant with most meaningful experience an investigator LCSO for two and a half years.
County
has been serving the people of the Lowndes was helping Game and Fish with the
Sheriff’s
Lowndes County pull a 9-foot alligator out of a Lowndes
County Office. Pickens
County. Sheriff’s pond on
Sheriff’s
Office. He has Highway 45
Office. He has
Darrell been with the North. been with the
Nabors, 39, is LCSO for 10 Sims LCSO for 14 Cooper
a deputy sher- years and his Kevin years and his most meaningful
iff with the most meaningful experience Forrester, 45, experience is anytime he is
Lowndes was safely removing a woman is the IT able to recover stolen property
County and her three children from a administrator in a case and return it to the
Sheriff’s Nabors home where a subject was with the owner.
Office. He has been with the shooting. Lowndes Forrester
MONTGOMERY’S
holiday season can pres- go with a friend or family ings. you do carry a wallet or
ent unique danger. Taking member. n Avoid carrying large purse. They are the prime
a few prevention meas- n Dress casually and amounts of cash. targets of criminals in
ures can help keep your comfortably. n Pay for purchases crowded shopping areas. NATIONAL BAIL BONDING CO.
holiday season joyous. n Avoid wearing with a check or credit n Avoid overloading
The holiday season is a
time when busy people
expensive jewelry.
n Do not carry a purse
card when possible.
n Keep cash in your
yourself with packages. It
is important to have clear Fast, Confidential
can become careless and
vulnerable to theft and
or wallet, if possible.
n Always carry your
front pocket.
n Notify the credit card
visibility and freedom of
motion to avoid mishaps. 24 Hour Service
other holiday crime. The driver’s license along with issuer immediately if your n Beware of strangers
following tips can help you necessary cash, checks credit card is lost, stolen approaching you for any
be more careful, prepared
and aware during the holi-
and/or a credit card you
expect to use.
or misused.
n Keep a record of all
reason. At this time of
year, “con-artists” may try
Kenneth
day season. n Even though you are of your credit card num- various methods of dis- Montgomery
Columbus, Mississippi
Keep Columbus beautiful.
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Thanks for
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JARRETT’S
Smith
Murphy and Rescue and Rescue Department.
Department. Department. He has been Hughes
He has been He has been with the CFR
with the CFR Bobo with the CFR Pool for 16 years.
for 15 years. for one month.
Lamarcus
TOWING
Earl Bobby Phillips, 31,
Cunningham, Barksdale, is a firefighter
56, is a battal- 51, is a cap- for the
ion chief for tain for the Columbus Fire
the Columbus Columbus Fire and Rescue
Fire and and Rescue Department.
Rescue Department. He has been Phillips
Department. He has been Barksdale with the CFR
Cunningham
He has been with the CFR for five years and his most
with the CFR for 31 years and for 21 years and his most meaningful experience is just
WRECKER SERVICE
his most meaningful experi- meaningful experience has being a fireman to help others
ence was being elected been helping the people in the in time of need.
Fireman of the Year while pro- community.
viding service to the citizens Mike
of his beloved city and enjoy- Mark Ward, Chandler, 46,
Columbus, MS 39701
47, is a cap- Columbus Fire and Rescue
tain for the and Rescue Department.
Columbus Fire Department. He has been Chandler
329-2447
and Rescue He has been Ward with the CFR
Department. with the CFR for 16 years and his most
He has been for 23 years and his most meaningful experience has
with the CFR Fancher meaningful experience has been knowing better firemen
for 24 years been having the opportunity to than himself such as like Wes
and his most meaningful expe- work with all the employees of Mims and Todd Graham.
rience was assisting with Columbus Fire and Rescue.
If No Answer 251-2448
Search and Rescue Operations
on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Mark Andrews, 48, is a bat-
© The Dispatch after Hurricane Katrina. talion chief for the Columbus See COLUMBUS FIRE, 5
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A
t 10:03 Kirk McKellar, and his most overland search and rescue
p.m. the and put- couldn’t save. Only sec- 42, is an engi- meaningful after Hurricane Katrina.
firefight- ting on air onds to get this one to neer for the experience is
ers were mak- packs. As the ambulance at the Columbus Fire meeting the Fred
ing a few last they walk and Rescue different peo- Hargrove, 39,
street. Department. ple he encoun- is an engi-
good-night into the Curtains of water are He has been ters at each of neer/driver for
calls to the darkness, raining down by 10:11. with the CFR his calls. the Columbus
families they smoke and Human life first; now for 15 years Fire and
McKellar Rhoades
said goodbye flames, the firemen can tr y to and his most Jim Robbins, Rescue
to early that voices save possessions. No meaningful experience is help- 40, is a cap- Department.
morning. It behind time to stop and catch ing people in their time of need tain for the He has been Hargrove
would be and working with a great team. Columbus Fire with CFR for
Ken Moore them are his breath, the fireman
tomorrow and Rescue 11 years and his most mean-
yelling: knows that fire is rac- Bud Egger, Department. ingful experience has been
before the fire- “Why ing him to the priceless 57, is a cap- He has been being allowed to help the youth
men got home; for aren’t the firemen newborn baby photo- tain for the with the CFR in this area.
most, that would be
spraying water?!” graph. Fire is racing Columbus Fire for 16 years
after children and and Rescue and his most Tyler Lofton,
No time to explain him to grandma’s piano Robbins
spouses had left for Department. meaningful 27, is a fire-
that anyone left in the and granddad’s high
school and work. For He has been experience was pulling an 18- fighter for the
house without protec- school diploma. And
now, all is quiet. with the CFR year-old victim from a house Columbus Fire
The call came in at tive gear would be fire, he knows, moves for 25 years. Egger fire. and Rescue
10:04. Someone’s home steamed alive — only ver y fast. Department.
was on fire; the call to heartache that the peo- Midnight finally. Susan Snapp, Ron Musgrove, 47, is an engi- He has been
ple they are there to Back at the station. He 39, is an engi- neer for the with the CFR Lofton
911 said they could see
neer for the Columbus Fire for two years.
flames through the win- ser ve don’t understand stands outside, savor-
Columbus Fire and Rescue His most meaningful experi-
dows. No time to think, that they are doing ing a cool breath of air. and Rescue Department. ence has been volunteering
“It could be my home what they have to do to Maybe he’ll make time Department. He has been with the kids of Camp Rising
and my family,” or save lives. to read the stuff his She has been with the CFR Sun.
about what zero to 60 It’s 10:08 and a fire- doctor gave him, about with the CFR for 23 years
does to the human man is holding a strug- what huge jolts of for 16 years. Snapp and his most Carole
body. gling woman at the adrenaline and cortisol meaningful Musgrove Summerall is
Lights and sirens curb. No time to see his are doing to his body. Josh experience is the Fire and
Westbrook, just helping someone in need Life Safety
through traffic by own wife’s lovely face Maybe he’ll make time 28, is a fire- of help. education offi-
10:05. Silent prayers for and feel the anguish of to think about his fami- fighter for the cer for the
the family they are rac- a parent separated from ly’s fears, when he Columbus Fire Earnest Ross, Columbus Fire
ing toward — silent their child. His job is to rushes into buildings and Rescue 45, is a fire- and Rescue Summerall
prayers that ever yone keep this one mother so that others may Department. fighter for the Department. She has been
has gotten out alive and safe and absorb her come out. Maybe he’ll He has been Columbus Fire with the CFR for 19 years and
that there are no dis- anger with understand- make time ... with the CFR Westbrook and Rescue her most meaningful experi-
tracted drivers out for three years. Department. ence is working in the most
ing and patience. The call came in at He has been heartwarming and heartbreak-
tonight. It was about 10:09 12:01. Randy Rhoades, 43, is a cap- with the CFR ing profession anyone could
It’s 10:07 and the when his hand found Ken Moore is the fire tain for the Columbus Fire and for 12 years ask for and she wouldn’t trade
firemen are laying Ross
the tiny foot in the chief for the city of Rescue Department. He has and his most a minute of it.
lines, connecting to dark. No time to Columbus. been with the CFR for 21 years meaningful experience was
Log on.
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POLICE
Shoulder Pain
Back Pain
(acute & chronic)
Auto Injuries
Work Injuries
Starkville police
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Jacqueline most meaning- her own shift was her most Starkville with the department for eight Steve
Epps is a ful experience meaningful experience with the Police years and his most meaningful Gladney, 54,
telecommuni- with the agency. Department. experience with the agency is a court offi-
cator with the agency. He has been has been the opportunity to cer with the
Starkville Stephanie with the serve the public. Starkville
Police Drummond, department for Police
Department. 31, is a radio 27 years and Sarah Department.
She has been operator/ when he was Hankins, 26, He has been
with the Epps Ewing records clerk the only animal Hendrix is an animal with the Gladney
department for with the control officer control officer department for
22 years and helping a civilian Angel Gunter, Starkville was his most meaningful expe- with the a year and being able to assist
who was stranded by taking 23, is a radio Police rience. Starkville citizens with questions about
her home was her most mean- operator/ Department. Drummond Police court have been his most
ingful experience. records clerk She has been Richard Q. Department. meaningful experiences.
with the with the department for eight McKee, 51, is Serving the Hankins
Frances Ewing, 52, is a radio Starkville months, and being involved an animal con- community and
operator/ records clerk with Police with the community on a deep- trol officer helping them with their animal
the Starkville Police Department. er level is her most meaningful with the issues and being the voice for
Department. She has been She has been Gunter experience with the agency. Starkville those who don't have one have
with the department for 15 with the Police been her most meaningful
years and the day she was department for one year and John W. Hendrix, 48, is an ani- Department. experiences with the agency.
hired as a dispatcher was her being hired full-time and having mal control officer with the He has been McKee
Cooper Dixon, department for nine years and ence is serving the citizens of He has been tor with the Sheriff’s
30, is a deputy his most meaningful experi- Oktibbeha County. with the Oktibbeha Department.
for the ence is being able to help the department County He has been
Oktibbeha community. Jeremy S. for 24 years Sheriff’s with the
County Yates, 25, is a and his most Department. department
Sheriff’s Steven deputy with meaningful He has been for seven
Department. Phelps, 43, is the Oktibbeha experience with the years.
He has been a deputy com- County with the department
with the Dixon mander with Sheriff’s agency is Elmore for two years Cook Lewis
department for the Oktibbeha Department. being part of a and his most
one year and eight months, County He has been great team in the department meaningful experience has Denise
and his most meaningful expe- Sheriff’s with the Yates and the way it works together. been his time with the investi- Crocker is a
rience is working with the pub- Department. department for gations office and being a part deputy with
lic. He has been Phelps one year and his most mean- Mahyar of helping solve major crimes. the Oktibbeha
with the ingful experience has been Netadj, 32, is County
Clark Bryan, department for 12 years and working with the public. a deputy com- Brett A. Sheriff’s
41, is a deputy his most meaningful experi- mander with Watson, 42, Department.
sheriff for the ence has been helping the Shank the Oktibbeha is a command- She has been
Oktibbeha public with their problems. Phelps, 39, is County er in the with the Crocker
County a commander Sheriff’s Investigations department
Sheriff’s James with the Department. Unit with the for two years and her most
Department. Lindsey, 65, is Oktibbeha He has been Netadj Oktibbeha meaningful experience with
He has been a shift com- County with the County the agency is being able to
with the C. Bryan mander with Sheriff’s department for three years Sheriff’s Watson serve the community.
department for the Oktibbeha Department. and his most meaningful expe- Department.
20 years and his most mean- County He has been Phelps rience has been being fortu- He has been with the depart- Shannon
ingful experience is helping Sheriff’s with the dep- nate enough to work with ment for 18 years and his Williams, 41,
people. Department. artment 18 years and his most such a great group of profes- most meaningful experience is is a command-
He has been Lindsey meaningful experience is being sionals and doing a job that is being able to serve the good er with the
Darrell Holley, with the able to help those in need. able to affect so many people. citizens of Oktibbeha County. Oktibbeha
28, is a deputy department for 33 years and County
with the his most meaningful experi- Dolph Bryan, William Ford, George M. Sheriff’s
Oktibbeha ence has been working with 67, is sheriff 42, is an Carrithers, Department.
County Sheriff Sheriff Dolph Bryan and having of Oktibbeha assistant 34, is chief He has been Williams
Department. good law enforcement officers County. He deputy com- deputy with with the
He has been working in the organization. has been with mander with the Oktibbeha department for 16 years and
with the the depart- the Oktibbeha County his most meaningful experi-
department for Holley Jon Davis, 38, ment for 38 County Sheriff’s ence is having the opportunity
three years. is a deputy years and his Sheriff’s Department. to help the people of
commander most meaning- Department. Ford He has been Carrithers Oktibbeha County and doing
D. Bryan
Scott Helms, with the ful experience He has been with the his best to have a positive
42, is a deputy Oktibbeha with the agency was attending with the department for eight department for 34 years and impact on the people he
with the County the national FBI Academy in years and his most meaningful his most meaningful experi- meets wherever that may be.
Oktibbeha Sheriff’s Virginia for an 11-week course experience with the agency ence is to be able to help peo-
County Department. in 1994. has been out patrolling and ple in need and be a role
Sheriff’s He has been Davis serving the citizens of model for young people.
Department. with the Robert Elmore, 56, is a com- Oktibbeha County.
He has been department for 10 years and mander with the Oktibbeha David Lewis, 36, is a deputy
with the Helms his most meaningful experi- County Sheriff’s Department. Tim Cook, 33, is an investiga- with the Oktibbeha County
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Blake
Fire
Department.
Starkville Fire
Department.
from a
Daniels, 25, is He has been She has been
a firefighter
with the
Starkville Fire
with the SFD
for six years
and being able
Palmer
with the SFD
for 15 years McClain
and helping others is her most
Firefighter
Department. to help people is his most meaningful experience.
He has been meaningful experience with
with the SFD the agency. Kris
for four years. Daniels McCarter, 31,
Roosevelt is a firefighter
Demario Harris, 39, is with the
Cistrunk, 24, a lieutenant Starkville Fire
I wish you could understand the importance of calling for help right away and
is a firefighter with the Department. having visible house numbers so we can arrive in time to do our jobs.
with the Starkville Fire She has been
Starkville Fire Department. with the SFD I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped
Department. He has been for five years McCarter children at 3 a.m., flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning
He has been with the SFD and helping as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.
with the SFD for 16 years Harris others that are in need is her
for five months Cistrunk and getting most meaningful experience I wish you knew the smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-filled mucus, the
and getting promoted was his most mean- with the agency. feeling of intense heat through your turn-out gear, the sound of flames crackling,
started was his most meaning- ingful experience with the the eeriness of being able to see nothing in dense smoke – sensations that have
ful experience agency. John become too familiar to me.
with the Montgomery,
agency. Brian Clark, 32, is a ser- I wish you could read my mind as I respond to the emergency call: “Is this
38, is a fire- geant with the
a false alarm or a working fire? How is the building constructed? Is anyone
Ryan fighter/EMT Starkville Fire
Thompson, with the Department. trapped? What is wrong with the patient? Is the caller really in distress or is he
31, is a fire- Starkville Fire He has been waiting for us with a 2-by-4 or a gun?”
fighter with the Department. with the SFD
Starkville Fire Thompson He has been for 10 years Montgomery I wish you could know the frustration I feel in the cab of the engine, squad, or
Clark my personal vehicle, as the driver with my foot pressing down hard on the pedal,
my arm tugging at the airhorn rope as you fail to yield the right-of-way at an
intersection or in traffic. When you need us, however, your first comment upon our
arrival will be, “It took you forever to get here!”
THE BURGLARY BASICS I wish you could know how it feels to walk in the back door to greet my parents
and family, not having the heart to tell them that I nearly did not come back from
the last call.
How to keep yourself from being robbed I wish you could understand what it feels like to have a little boy tugging at your
arm asking, “Is mommy OK?”, not being able to look in his eyes without tears, not
n Make your home look occupied,
knowing what to say.
neighbor to take them regularly.
and make it difficult to break in. n Arrange for your lawn to be
n Lock all outside doors and win-
I wish you could realize the physical and mental drain, missed meals, lost sleep,
mowed if you are going away for an and forgone social activities, in addition to all the tragedy my eyes have seen. I
dows before you leave the house or go extended time.
n Check your locks on doors and
wish you could know the feeling of helping save a life, preserving someone’s
to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock property, being able to be there in a time of crisis, or creating order from total
your doors. windows and replace them with secure
n Leave lights on when you go out. If
chaos.
devices as necessary.
you are going to be away for a length of n Pushbutton locks on doorknobs Unless you have lived with this kind of life, you will never truly understand who I
time, connect some lamps to automatic are easy for burglars to open. Install am, we are, or what our job really means to us. I wish you could.
timers to turn them on in the evening deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.
and off during the day. n Sliding glass doors are vulnerable.
n Keep your garage door closed and Special locks are available for better “I would like to take this opportunity to thank
locked.
n Don't allow daily deliveries of mail,
security. the men and women of Columbus Fire & Rescue
n Other windows may need better
newspapers or flyers build up while you locks. Check with a locksmith or hard- for their everyday heroism and dedication
are away. Arrange with the Post Office to ware store for alternatives. – I understand.”
hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or Source: memphis Police Department
I
’ve been here for 34 years; there
are a lot of different reasons (I the fire department. Everyone is a chemical warehouse north of town chemicals.
enjoy my job). Being the chief, I cross-trained, it takes so much. to catch on fire. That was major; we I am really proud to be the chief;
enjoy the guys I work with and I It’s a professional organization; did a good job. Evacuations were we have really good people working
enjoy what I do. It takes a special they have to be willing to go involved. That one incident turned here, good equipment and good
kind of guy to be a firefighter. through a lot of training. We do not out to be a three-week job. training, and good support of the
The firemen are running in while just take guys off the streets, these The main thing about this fire is city administration.
everyone else is running out. guys work hard. the potential was there for a very Johnny Littlefield is West Point fire
Johnny Littlefield
The fire services have changed The first year I was appointed serious situation and no one was chief.
We appreciate our
Thank you for local heroes for all
keeping Downtown your hard work and
Columbus safe dedication. Thank you!
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