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<strong>Rankin</strong> County has<br />
always been supportive<br />
of its first responders<br />
and recently three<br />
local groups had special<br />
gatherings to honor the<br />
commitments of these<br />
brave men and women.<br />
Country Place Subdivision<br />
in Pearl hosted a thank<br />
you celebration where<br />
every police officer and<br />
dispatcher received a<br />
gift card to Frisco Deli<br />
and all four fire stations<br />
and Pafford EMS received<br />
gift baskets. Bailey<br />
Walter, daughter of slain<br />
police officer Mike Walter,<br />
received an educational<br />
endowment of $1000.<br />
Brandon Baptist Church<br />
hosted a breakfast for<br />
first responders<br />
on August 27th.<br />
The Brandon Police<br />
Department and <strong>Rankin</strong><br />
County Sheriff’s Office<br />
were both represented.<br />
Crossgates Baptist<br />
Church fed fire and<br />
police departments<br />
recently as well.<br />
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />
96 • <strong>October</strong>/<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong>