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Gainesville Kiwanis Club recognizes local law enforcement

By Caleb Hutchins Assistant News Director
Posted 6:00PM on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 ( 1 year ago )

The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville recognized local law enforcement officers and presented scholarships to children of first responders at their meeting Tuesday.

Five law enforcement agencies based in Hall County selected officers to be the 2023 recipients of the John W. Jacobs, Sr. Memorial Award. The recipients are listed below:

Flowery Branch Police Sgt. Christopher Compton said it was an honor to be one of the recipients.

"I've grown up in Flowery Branch my whole life and I've always wanted to work for this department. Since I've come to this department, I feel like I've kind of poured my heart and soul into it," Compton said. "It's nice to be recognized. It meant the world to hear Chief (Chris Hulsey) stand up and say the things he had to say about me."

Also presented at Tuesday's Kiwanis Club meeting were five scholarships from the North Georgia Community Foundation to children of first responders. The scholarships totaled $4,600 in value and the recipients are listed below:

"Some of the very special scholarships that we have are the ones that are made for first responders," NGCF Vice President Megan Martin said. "These are given to children or first responders and its a great way for our donors to give back. We appreciate all that they do."

NGCF gives out more than 70 scholarships every year.

Representatives of various law enforcement agencies around Hall County are presented with the John W. Jacobs, Sr. Memorial Award at Tuesday's Kiwanis Club of Gainesville meeting.

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