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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin opens LOCAL, 8A Cash Kirby wins state title in 100-yard individual medley SPORTS, IB DawsonCountyNews WEDNESDAY I july 17,2019 Dawson News ► com dawsonville, GEORGIA $1.00 DEPU^ NICOU\S BU\NE DIXON | 1991-2019 Remembering 'a hero, a great man' Deputy laid to rest in emotional memorial service in Gainesville By Nick Watson DCN Regional Staff A flag-draped coffin was rolled out of Free Chapel church Thursday, July 11, following an emotional service for Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon, 28, who was shot and killed Sunday night while pursuing suspects along Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville. “His last act on this Earth was for the protection of our community. Today we honor his service and we honor his sac rifice,” Sheriff Gerald Couch said. Sharing his first memory of the depu ty with a huge smile, Couch described Dixon as imbuing his shift with charac ter from his “sense of humor and upbeat attitude.” “From the moment you spoke to him, you knew that Blane Dixon was all in. I believe there are those among us with hearts that God chooses to infuse with a spirit of service and guardianship. Blane’s heart was most certainly one of those, and for people like him, there is just no way to hide that.” Dressed in matching black suits and navy blue ties, Dixon’s brothers, Zack and Jeremy, and father, Fred, described the man proud to put on his badge every day and wouldn’t shy away from giving his last $20 to a person in need. “He is a hero, a great man. He will be greatly missed,” Dixon’s brother Jeremy said while being consoled by Zack and Fred. Sgt. Charles Hewell said he is hard on rookies until they prove themselves. When Dixon made a call to his ser geant after his first big case, Hewell wanted to lead him to the right answer without solving it for him. “Blane still had that rookie indecision though, as he kept asking questions. So I stated to him, ‘Dixon, you have the crumbs. I’m not piecing them together for you. You put them together to make your own cookie. He said “yes sir” and hung up the phone, and called you,” Hewell said looking at Deputy Mason Bowen. A week later, Hewell pulled up on Dixon making a felony arrest. “I found the cookie, Sarge,” Hewell said recalling Dixon’s remark, as the sergeant’s hard exterior for rookies began to crumble. The two bonded through on- and off- duty work, becoming close friends. Hewell was Dixon’s partner on the night of the shooting, pulling up behind the suspected stolen car. “There wasn’t a scream. There wasn’t a cry. He just said, ‘I’m hit,”’ Hewell said. Hewell grabbed Dixon by his vest and Scott Rogers DCN Regional Staff Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon is placed inside a horse drawn caisson Thursday, July 11, as his remains are readied to be carried to Memorial Park Cemetery following funeral services at Free Chapel. 'I miss you dearly, brother. I'm sorry I couldn't save you or do more for you. We will hold the line and honor you for the rest of our lives. I love you. I'm sorry I couldn't save your hus band, your dad, your son. But I truly believe that night Blane saved me.' Sgt. Charles Hewell told him to hold on when a Gainesville Police unit arrived. Dixon was taken by patrol car to the hospital. “I miss you dearly, brother. I’m sorry I couldn’t save you or do more for you. We will hold the line and honor you for the rest of our lives. I love you. I’m sorry I couldn’t save your husband, your See Dixon|10A Austin Steele DCN Regional Staff A hearse pulled by horses carries Deputy Dixon during a procession on Browns Bridge Road onThursday, July 11. Dixon was shot and killed Sunday night while pursuing subjects along Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville. 0 9 0 9 9 Inside Volume 4, Number 43 © 2019, Dawson County News Dawsonville, Georgia Church Events 3B Classifieds 8B Dear Abby 7B Deaths 2A Legals 9B Opinion 11A Sports 1B 3A BOE votes for ESPLOST continuation 9A Turn of the Century Music exhibit opens COMMUNITY WOMEN'S CANCER PROGRAM More women trust Northside Hospital Cancer Institute for their cancer care than any other program in the state. As Georgia's leader for women's cancer care, we're proud to have the #1 community breast and gynecologic cancer programs in the entire nation. Learn more at builttobeatcancer.com m NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE
