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PAGE 8A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 Marshal Fred Crawford HONORING FALLEN OFFICER FROM JACKSON COUNTY A murdered law enforcement officer from Jackson County was recently memorial ized in Georgia. Fred Crawford was remembered at a ceremony on May 5 at the Geor gia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Crawford was killed in 1922 when three men from White County drove to the town of Center in Southern Jackson County one Sunday morning. Driving a Ford touring car, the three stopped at at the Presbyterian Church and created a disturbance. Center town Marshal Fred Crawford, age 35, went to the church to quell the uproar (the men were reportedly drunk and looking fora local woman). According to news articles from that time, Crawford stood on the men’s car running board as he “escorted” the three to the town jail to make bond. But one of the men hit him over the head with an iron pipe. Crawford fell from the car and died later that day of a fractured skull. Two of the three men were later caught and officers said they believe they had been hauling moonshine from White County at the time of the murder. One of the three, Will Glaze, was later convicted of murder. Shown in the photo are Crawford’s great-great-nephew Grayson Ingram (center left with plaque) with his wife Beth (to his left) and son Kane (far left.) Also shown are Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum (center right with plaque) and Chad White (far right.) White researched Crawford’s murder and submitted his name for inclusion in the memorial. Pendergrass PD Pendergrass PD receives $10K state grant The City of Pendergrass Po lice Department has received a $10,000 grant from the Gover nor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will contin ue through September of 2023, will help to finance new, mo bile, in-car computers, as well as upgrade the Report Man agement Systems software, which is required to run both the in-car computers, and the Pendergrass Police Department desktop computer systems. “The loss of one life on our roads is one too many, and the fact almost all fatal traffic crashes can be prevented is one reason why we are awarding this grant,” Allen Poole, Di rector of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety said. “The target of zero traffic deaths in our nation is achievable, and we will continue to help devel op and implement educational messages, enforcement cam paigns, and other safety initia tives aimed at bringing us one step closer to our goal.” “The impact this grant will make on our ability to further serve the citizens of the City of Pendergrass, will be of a great magnitude,” according to the City of Pendergrass Deputy Chief of Police, Major Alan Dye. “We will be able to not only complete reports in our patrol vehicles, which allevi ates the need to return to the police department to complete them, but our officers will be able to spend more time on pa trol, maintaining an enhanced and visible police presence on the roadways within the city, thereby reducing violations of both traffic and criminal laws. Our goal is to ensure the safe ty of the motoring public, and enhance the lives of our citi zens.” For more information on the City of Pendergrass’s award, contact Deputy Chief Alan Dye at 706-693-4514. or email alandy e @ city ofpendergrass. net. For more information on GOHS and its highway safe ty programs, visit www.gahig hwaysafety.org. Pendergrass PD Recent incidents reported in Pendergrass The following incidents were recently reported by the Pender grass Police Department: •theft by taking on Seed Ln. where someone reported $338 worth of items were taken at a residence. •theft by taking on Pawtuck et Ln. where someone report ed $3,000 worth of household goods were taken from a resi dence. •damaged property on Park St. •motor vehicle theft and re covered property on Glenn Gee Rd. where a Hyundai Elantra was recovered. •miscellaneous investigation on Glenn Gee Rd. where offi cers were called for a dispute. •burglary on Glenn Gee Rd. The report does not indicate that anything was stolen during the incident. •drug offenses; suspicious person; and suspicious vehicle at The Seasons at Pendergrass where officers saw a suspicious vehicle at a pool. •domestic dispute on Glenn Gee Rd. •possibly deceased person on Summer Springs Ct. •dispute on Walnut Creek Cir. •domestic incident on Star- bucks Pkwy. •suspicious activity on Hughes Ln. •animal complaint on Walnut Creek Cir. •found property on Glenn Gee Rd. •criminal trespass on Beck Rd. Jefferson continued from 7A had conflicting stories about the incident turning physical. The woman asked to be transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. •speeding; driving while unlicensed; and child seatbelt violation on Damon Gause Bypass where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. Two children were in the ve hicle and weren’t wearing proper seatbelts. •information report on Jack- son Concourse where two peo ple argued after a man tried to unload com at a business. A woman reportedly stood at the gate to keep the man from leav ing. •two-vehicle wreck with one injury on Hwy. 11. One person was taken to Piedmont Athens Regional. •entering auto on Borders St. where a woman said someone took a gun from her vehicle. •following too closely and hit and ran on Old Pendergrass Dr. where one person was ar rested after reportedly leav ing the scene of an accident. •information on Hoschton St. where a woman reported a threatening phone call. City of Commerce Request for Qualifications General Building Contractors and/or Lead Renovation Firms CHIP Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program The City of Commerce is pre-qualifying licensed general contractors and/or lead renovation firms for the CHIP homeowner rehabilitation program. This program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) via the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and will be subject to all federal program requirements and CHIP policies and procedures. Interested contractors must submit a CHIP Contractor Application form for consideration. Application forms will be accepted on an on-going basis until completion of the program; however, only contractors that have completed the application form will receive bid packages as they become available. A CHIP Contractor Application form can be obtained from Ms. Jordan Shoe maker, Planning and Zoning Administrator. Ms. Shoemaker can be reached by phone at 706-335-3359 or via email jshoemaker@commercega.gov. MBE/WBE and Section 3 contractors are encouraged to pre-qualify. The City of Commerce is committed to providing all persons with equal ac cess to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. Police memorial Jefferson hosts annual Law Enforcement Memorial Photos submitted The Jefferson Police Department hosted its annual Law Enforcement Me morial on May 9. Fallen law officers memorialized include: Floyd Hoard, Deputy Edward Monroe Evans, Sheriff Clifford David Barber, Deputy Sher iff Steven LaCruz Thomas, Braselton police officer K. Todd Helcher, Pen dergrass police officer Christopher Lee Ruse and Sheriff’s Deputy Lena Nicole Marshall. Candles were lit for the fallen officers during the memorial event. Jefferson Mayor Jon Howell speaks at the police memorial. Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman speaks. The Jefferson Police Department hosted its annual Law Enforcement Memorial on May 9. Fallen law of ficers memorialized include: Floyd Hoard, Deputy Edward Monroe Evans, Sheriff Clifford David Bar ber, Deputy Sheriff Steven LaCruz Thomas, Bra selton police officer K. Todd Helcher, Pendergrass police officer Christopher Lee Ruse and Sheriff’s Deputy Lena Nicole Marshall. Candles were lit for the fallen officers during the memorial event. 1 si ~ r 1 * U--I ^ mi m Jefferson Police Department officers fold the flag. Jefferson council member, the Rev. Mark Mobley, speaks at the memorial event. PUBLIC MEETINGS... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH you can list your group’s meetings! Banks County News * Jackson Herald Madison County Journal * Braselton News 4660 St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church Mass Schedule: Sal. 4:01 p.m., Sun. 11:11 a.m, Tues. 12:10 p.m. Mon,, Wed, Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 a.m, Spanish Sun. 8:10 a.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-367-7220 12969 . Tri-County f Shrine Club 3rd Thurs. of each month 7:30 p.m. Rockwell Lodge 191 Pilot Club of Jefferson Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Jefferson City Clubhouse 706-367-9313 or 706-693-4715 12971 MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRATS Meet Monthly For Time, Date & Location: Facebook: MadisonCountyGaDemocrats Or mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp JEFFERSON ROTARY CEUB Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson Traci Bledsoe, President 678-227-8417 12626 Call 706-367-5233 to advertise your meeting BANKS COUNTY 13004 HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in tire Banks County Historical Courthouse at 105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in Homer, GA 12972 JL ROCKWELL LODGE F& A.M. No. 191, Hoschton, GA 2nd Tues. at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. www.rockwelllodgel91 .com Two blocks behind Larry's Garage West Broad at Hall Street date, time and place. 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