Wheeler Chamber Honors First Responders
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The Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce recently honored local heroes for their service to the County during the Wheeler County First Responders Dinner at Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge on Tuesday, October 28.
During the event, Chamber representatives shared their gratitude to the public servants for the work that they do within the county. The event featured a catered dinner and a game of First Responder Trivia, as the group enjoyed a time of fun and fellowship together.
The first responders honored during the dinner include: 911 Center Director Dawn Cannon and Dispatchers Autumn Martin, Denise Freeman, Hailey Hartley, Gage Kiltz, Layla McWhorter, Brooklyn Cumbie, Alayna Dykes, Kaitlyn Teruel, and Rhyah Fry Alamo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brian O’Quinn and Firefighters Austin Brown, Collin Stinson, Curtis Hay, Dalton Grimes, Hunter Wooten, Matt Wells, Roy Hood, Ryan Dixon, Tavaris Coombs, and Venessila Salinas
Alamo Police Chief Karen W. Zanders and Officers Cameron Carter, Jamie Ricks, John W. Merritt, and Tommy Colvin Crossroads Volun teer Fire Department Fire Chief Ronald Graham and Firefighters Jodi Horne and Rodney Horne Glenwood Volun teer Fire Department Fire Chief Amber Wommack and Firefighters Abbigail Burkhalter, Billy Thigpen, James Beasley, Nathan Burkhalter, and Shane Bradshaw Georgia Forestry Chief Ranger Tim Hartley and Rangers T.J. Fountain, Adam Rainwater, and Raphael Smith Georgia State Pa trol Post 16 Commander Sergeant First Class Brandon Smith; Assistant Post Commanders Sergeant Tye Brooks and Corporal Jerry Taylor; Post Secretary Jahala Purdie; and Troopers Ken Williams, Trent Jackson, Adam Screws, and Daniel Ivey Springhill Volun teer Fire Department Fire Chief Steve Adams and Firefighters Abigail Chambers, Alex Hampton, Alicia Edge, David Clark, Jerry Edge, Kaleb Adams, Marie Hampton, Michael Adams, and Ronald Graham Stuckey Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Bobby Johnson and Firefighters Crystal Johnson, Jake Griffin, Kim Griffin, and Lindsey Johnson Wheeler County EMS Director Selena Howell and Paramedics Amanda Morris, Glenn Taylor, James Beasley, Jessica Braddy, Jimmy Disharvon, Kandice Green, Ken Kell, Matthew Jones, Stefan Almond, and Tiffany Cone Wheeler County Sheriff Glenn Giles, Deputy Sheriff Jesse Webb, and Deputies A.J. Smith, Aaron Lee Conner, Brad Cliett, Brian O’Quinn, Bryan Vickery, David Milliron, Donnie Brantley, Eugenia Poole, Giancarlos Mancini, Jamie Ricks, Joshua Spires, Lillie Belflower, Mark Murray, Nora Cherry, Stephen Collins, Thomas Colvin, Tony Bowman, and Venessila Salinas Wheeler County Chamber President Suzanne Couey and Vice President Jeffery Floyd spoke to the audience on behalf of the Chamber, and Little Ocmulgee State Park Manager Sonny Taylor spoke on behalf of the park.
The event is held annually as a token of gratitude to the public servants.
