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The True Citizen, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 — Page 3
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SPD Chief recognized for service
SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com
(I to r) SPD Chief Scotti Sanford and Chief John Maynard.
Sardis Police Chief Scotti
Sanford was honored by his
peers December 19 for his
many years of service as the
District Elected Representa
tive of the Georgia Association
of Chief of Police (GACP)
District 7.
GACP District 7 is com
prised of 13 counties and over
70 law enforcement executives
and command staff. The mem
bers are comprised of CEOs,
sheriffs, command staff and
retirees.
As the Elected Representa
tive, Chief Sanford was the
direct line of communication
to the GACP Executive Board,
represented police matters to
national, state and local elected
officials and served as a voice
for small town police agencies
across Georgia.
Chief Sanford officially steps
down December 31,2023 from
the representative position,
however he will continue to
serve not only the GACP, but
also District 7, he said.
“I will also continue to ad
vocate for small town police
agencies in Georgia,” he said.
Chief Sanford was presented
with a plaque commemorating
his service by Wadley City
Manager Dwayne Flowers,
and incoming GACP District
7 representative Chief John
Maynard of the Wrens Police
Department. Maynard will
assume the Elected Represen
tative position January 1,2024.
District 7 is made up of
Wilkes, Taliaferro, Lincoln,
Warren, McDuffie, Glascock,
Columbia, Richmond, Jef
ferson, Burke, Emmanuel,
Jenkins and Screven Counties.
Frustration-free holiday returns
WHAT’S NEXT?
(in cBiojle Com^y)
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024
Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet at 3
p.m. at Burke County Senior Citizens Center. Guest Speaker is
Center Director Kimberly Mathis.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Burke County Improvement Association is sponsoring the 2024
MLK Parade with the theme, "It Starts With Me: Nonviolence".
Deadline entry date is Jan. 6. Request/Retum application by email
to jord426@hughes.net or call 706- 825-4075 to submit entry
information. The MLK Parade is scheduled for 1 p.m.
School Resource Officer of the Year
Officer Terrance Jackson, affectionately known as OJ was
named School Resource Officer of the Year by the Burke
County Sheriff’s Office.
KELVIN H. COLLINS
According to reports, more
than 50% of us returned a
Christmas gift during the
2022 holiday season. Cloth
ing topped the list with home
decor following close behind.
But with holiday returns also
comes holiday return fraud.
Return fraud comes in many
forms, including purchasing
merchandise for short-term use
and then returning the item, re
turning stolen merchandise, or
using reused, stolen or falsified
receipts to return merchandise
for a profit.
But in most cases, consum
ers are just trying to return
wrong sizes or items. Many
retailers, both online and brick
and mortar, have return poli
cies in place to not only protect
the consumer but their busi
nesses as well.
If you have something that
doesn't fit, or you already have
the item or it's just the wrong
thing, BBB offers the follow
ing tips for returning holiday
gifts:
• Know and understand the
seller’s return policy. We know
that most stores list return
policies their website or on
the back of the receipt. Make
sure you fully understand
what is required for a return
or exchange, and if you have
questions, call the store directly
to ask about your specific situ
ation. Brick and mortar stores
may have different return poli
cies than online counterparts.
• Keep the receipt. Include a
gift receipt with all gifts, so it is
easier for the recipient to return
or exchange the gift if it’s not
the right fit.
• Keep original packag
ing and ask about restocking
fees. Some stores may require
products be returned in original
purchase condition, unused or
unopened. In addition, some
merchants charge a restocking
or “open box” fee for returns
of electronic products or large-
ticket items. Make sure you
read about these policies and
ask questions through email
or live chats to make sure you
understand the policy.
• Bring identification. Be
cause of return fraud, some
retailers will ask for identifica
tion when making a return. If
you are returning or exchang
ing a gift that you bought, make
sure you bring the credit card
used to make that purchase in
case you don’t have the receipt.
• Read product warranty
first. In some cases,retail stores
are not liable if the product
turns up defective or damaged.
They may require consumers
to mail the product directly
to the manufacturer in order
to receive monetary refunds,
credit or product replacement.
• Don’t delay. In almost
every case, stores require you
to return within a specific time
frame. If you wait too long, you
may miss your chance.
• Read the fine print before
purchasing a rebate-eligible
item. Rebates are great for get
ting a good deal but can come
with strict requirements. Make
sure you understand how the
rebate will be issued. Some
rebates need to be redeemed
immediately and expire after
a certain period of time. Read
the instructions carefully and
check the return policy. You
may experience difficulty re
turning an item if the rebate
requires you to open or send
in part of the packaging, such
as the UPC or box top. Keep
a copy of the submitted rebate
materials and note the date on
which you sent it in. Mark your
calendar for when you should
receive the rebate.
Simply knowing a store’s
refund and exchange policies
before making a purchase can
save lots of frustration and
help you avoid standing in
long lines after the holidays
are over.
For more holiday tips that
you can trust, visit bbb.org.
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27th December
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I) Letter carrier's assignment
6) Minute hairlike projection
II) Small lie
14) Artist's stand
15) Mountain nymph
16) Some strands in a cell
17) Deliberate trickery
19) Like all but one prime number
20) It may pop up in a clearing
21) Hamilton in a wad
22) Shutout score, in soccer
23) Break the news to
26) Remain longer than
28) Hayseed humor
29) Coin- (vending machines)
32) Docking place
33) Composer's piece
34) Sounds from a hot tub
36) Arguments between families
39) Broken-down horse
40) Jam spot, in L.A.
42) Word signifying a name
change
43) Political lineup
45) Repast
46) Make a cardigan
47) Etna outflow
49) Letters on a tachometer
50) Fit one inside another
51) Damsels
54) Portuguese port
56) Verb with thou, sometimes
57) Subway vermin
58) With fresh treatment
59) Floral festoon
60) Long-lasting associations
65) Took something in
66) Acclaim
67) Partial statue
68) "No question!"
69) " am I?"
70) His domain is lover’s lane
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1) Field judge, for short
2) Boat maneuverer
3) Today (newspaper)
4) Native Germans
5) Influential member of a tribe
6) Electricity unit
7) Rage
8) "Slowly" in music
9) Get ready to skate
10) What driver’s licenses do
11) Leader
12) Home of Bollywood
13) Severely
18) Cast off from the harbor
23) Fixtures in stardom
24) Prickly pear
25) Acts of thrift
27) "Wait" partner
30) Rhyming composition
31) Transparently thin
35) One-for-one deal
37) Certain believer
38) Brief quarrel
40) Chrysanthemum family plant
41) Chocolate-bar nut, sometimes
44) Small amount
46) Ability
48) One who excites revolt
51) Kuala Lumpur resident
52) Sharp mountain ridge
53) Gate
55) Ants, at a picnic
58) Poker buy-in
61) Word with "mark" or "muff'
62) Rollover target
63) Sixth-sense phenomenon
64) Trinity component
ANSWERS ON 5
CORRECTION
Last week, it was reported that Sardis approved a 13
mills millage rate for 2024 during a special called meeting
December 11. However, the city didn’t officially adopt it
until the monthly meeting December 19.