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Page 2— Wednesday, October 18, 2023, The True Citizen
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Miss Kitty retires after 57 years
More programs that address
domestic violence needed
SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com
Chief Investigator Emerald
Hambrick and Victim’s As
sistance Coordinator Charonne
Adams, both agree that Burke
County requires more pro
grams that address the needs
of domestic violence victims as
well as the perpetrators.
Hambrick works for the
Waynesboro Police Depart
ment and Adams works for
the Burke County State Court.
Hambrick said incidents of do
mestic violence are prevalent
throughout
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providing a safe and enjoyable space for the children of our
community to play and socialize in.
I have also been working closely with our dedicated staff to secure
grant funding to improve our City’s infrastructure.
Whenever a resident calls upon me for assistance, I always
prioritize finding a prompt and equitable solution to their concerns.
As a public servant, I pledge to continue working tirelessly to serve
the best interests of Waynesboro and its residents.
Chief Investigator Emerald Hambrick (left) and Charonne Adams, victim’s assistance coordi
nator for State Court (right) recently discussed the need for more domestic violence services
in Burke County.
SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetuecitizen.shelliel@gmail.com
To know her, is to love her
and her spunky personality.
Kitty Thomas, affectionately
known to staff as “Miss Kitty,”
retired from Burke Health after
fifty-seven years of service.
She faithfully served the lo
cal hospital through countless
transitions, and even through
her own transitions as she
fulfilled multiple roles in her
time there.
Her career with the hospi
tal, known as Burke County
Hospital at the time, started
on October 1,1966. While she
was still in school, Thomas
cared for the children of the late
Doctor Lamar Murray, who at
the time, served on the medical
staff at the local hospital. As
his children grew older and
Thomas finished school, Mur
ray encouraged her expand her
experiences.
“Kitty, you have to get a real
job,” he told her affectionately.
Thomas recently recalled
that she gave Murray two op
tions, she would only work in
the hospital’s kitchen or central
sterile departments. A week
later, she was hired to work in
the kitchen.
“Doctor Murray was a great
man, a great man,” she recalled.
“He did so much for me.”
However, Thomas herself
has touched the lives of thou
sands. The dietary staff serves
an integral role that is often
overlooked. Employees spend
countless hours planning, coor
dinating and executing various
aspects to serve staff,
patients and visitors. Thomas
enjoyed making the menus, and
she stressed how important it
was to her that each patient
was on the correct diet. When
posed with the question of what
has kept her at the hospital for
more than five decades, she
expressed her desire to serve
people.
“ They were my patients too,”
she said. “When I started, it was
not easy. But I knew with God
by my side, I could make it.
This is where I was supposed
to be, and this is where I should
be. I have enjoyed it here. I re
ally have.”
Burke Health hosted a retire
ment party Friday, October 13.
Fellow staff members, local
doctors, friends and family
packed the room to thank her
one last time and share their
stories of her. She has undoubt
edly impacted the rural facility
and it will never be the same
without her smile on the other
side of the serving line.
Kitty Thomas retired from Burke Health after 57 years of work
ing in the kitchen.
I am for a Community that is Unified.
I am a Humanitarian who work hard for the residential of Waynesboro.
I am Impartial and will treat everyone equally, fairly, and just.
I am Civil who can relate to the needs of ordinary citizens and their concerns.
I am Known to be grounded and loyal to my community.
This is “Chick’s” way to encourage, promote, and inspire our
community, especially our Youth.
As acting Mayor, I had the privilege of reorganizing the
Waynesboro Youth Council and spearheading efforts to enhance the
6th Street Park. These endeavors were driven by my commitment to
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