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First responders honored

  • May 17, 2017
  • May 17, 2017 Updated Apr 30, 2019
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First responders honored

First responders honored

During Franklin County Public Schools’ 28th annual Celebration of Outstanding Educators, faculty and staff from across the school district honored their local law enforcement, fire and EMT professionals. Each school put together a gift basket that was then presented to an area public safety agency at the dinner.

Boones Mill Elementary School’s Amy Shaver (right) and Dr. Mark Church (center) presented to Boones Mill Fire Department’s Nathan Angle.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Burnt Chimney Elementary School’s Patti Conner and Derek Bryant (right) presented to Burnt Chimney Fire Department’s Lee Powell.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Callaway Elementary School’s Jason Guilliams presented to Callaway Fire & Rescue’s Mona Hodges.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Dudley Elementary School’s Courtney Huffman (center) and Lisa Newell (right) presented to Scruggs Fire Department’s Jane Crawford.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Ferrum Elementary School’s Tressa Moore (second from left) and Jennifer Talley (right) presented to Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department’s Morris and Sonya Ledbetter.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Glade Hill Elementary School’s Kim Poindexter (right) and Candice Bowles presented to Glade Hill Fire Department’s Mike Smith.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Henry Elementary School’s Robin Whitmer (right) and Erin McGinnis (second from right) presented to Fork Mountain Fire & Rescue and Henry Fire Department’s Doug and Peggy Nunn.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Lee M. Waid Elementary School’s Kelly Dunbar (center) and Tressa Cambridge presented to Rocky Mount Police Department’s Ryan King.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Snow Creek Elementary School’s Ken Grindstaff (right) presented to Snow Creek Rescue Squad’s Michael Price.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Sontag Elementary School’s John Young and Gail Brendle (center) presented to Piedmont Community Services’ Tanya Pizzullo.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Windy Gap Elementary School’s Callie Angle and Matt Brain (right) presented to Red Valley Rescue Squad’s Toby Hodges.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Benjamin Franklin Middle School’s Heather Owen (left), Jamie Wright and Michelle Williams presented to Franklin County Rescue Squad.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

The Gereau Center and Rocky Mount Adult Education’s Judy Hutchins (left), Cathy Huffman (center), Debbie Hamrick (right from Huffman), Tomeka Campbell (second from right) and Meagan Funck presented to Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s Bill Overton (third from left) and Josh Mason. 

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Franklin County High School’s Jamie Wright (from left), Tara Gable, Jon Crutchfield, Megan Sawyer and Rey Deskins presented to Rocky Mount Fire Department.

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First responders honored

First responders honored

Central Office’s Janet Stockton and Mark Church (center) presented to Public Safety’s Patrick Meeks.  

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