First responders appreciated with dinner, awards

  • Karen McMichael watches as husband Glenn passes the helmet along with the position of Captain of Station 3 to his son, Jason, following his promotion.
    Karen McMichael watches as husband Glenn passes the helmet along with the position of Captain of Station 3 to his son, Jason, following his promotion.
  • John Gallagher of Fire Station 1 receives his sergeant helmet announcing his promotion.
    John Gallagher of Fire Station 1 receives his sergeant helmet announcing his promotion.
  • Jones County firefighter Jimmy Crutchfield (left) is presented his 45-year service award by Chief Don Graham.
    Jones County firefighter Jimmy Crutchfield (left) is presented his 45-year service award by Chief Don Graham.
  • Wayne Grier (l-r), Rachel Shipley and Daniel Jones receive their 15-year service award. James W. Jenkins and Brad Barreth also earned the award.
    Wayne Grier (l-r), Rachel Shipley and Daniel Jones receive their 15-year service award. James W. Jenkins and Brad Barreth also earned the award.
  • Brandon Griswell (l-r), Robbie Herndon and Tammy Herndon receive 10-year service awards. Daniel Fullmore and Robby Kern also earned the award.
    Brandon Griswell (l-r), Robbie Herndon and Tammy Herndon receive 10-year service awards. Daniel Fullmore and Robby Kern also earned the award.
  • Gary Harrell and Bobby Johnson receive their 25-year service awards.
    Gary Harrell and Bobby Johnson receive their 25-year service awards.
  • Kimberly Colemen and Lawrence Mayne receive their 30-year service awards at the July 23 volunteer appreciation dinner.
    Kimberly Colemen and Lawrence Mayne receive their 30-year service awards at the July 23 volunteer appreciation dinner.
Jones County celebrated its Fire Rescue volunteers with an appreciation dinner that included 320 years’ worth of service awards and department promotions. The July 23 event was once again held in the auditorium of Bradley Baptist Church, and it was catered by Gay’s Food out of Moultrie. Emergency Management Director and Jones County Fire Chief Don Graham welcomed Jones County’s first responder…

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