Three officers given awards for heroism
Three Sylvania public safety officials were among those honored for heroism at the Governor's Public Safety Awards ceremony Thursday.
Daniel S. Burke and Duane Owens, of Sylvania Fire Department, and Trevin A. Moore, of Sylvania Police Department, had their names added to the GPSA monument at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, according to a news release. The award recognizes those who did an exceptional deed that resulted in saving lives or protecting property.
Pastor facing federal indictment resigns
WARRENTON, Ga . --- An embattled pastor, facing a multi-count federal indictment on tax-evasion charges in Maryland, has tenured his letter of resignation at First Baptist Church of Warrenton.
The Rev. Otis Ray Hope, who began serving as pastor earlier this year, submitted a letter of resignation to church officials Tuesday.
Attempts to contact the Rev. Hope for comment at his home in Columbia County were unsuccessful.
Longtime church member and Warrenton Mayor Tony Mimbs said, "I'm not surprised that he resigned. I stand by my previous statements. Our prayers are with Dr. Hope and his family at this time."
Mother charged in 2004 death of son
Police arrested a Saluda County woman Thursday involving her son's death four years ago.
Renata M. Hill, 27, of Chappells, S.C., is charged with unlawful neglect of a child, according to a news release.
Ms. Hill is accused of not rendering or seeking medical treatment for her 15-month-old son, Diquarious Gantt, on or near Oct. 24, 2004, according to an arrest warrant. Investigators think the child was injured when a steel door accidentally fell on him. He died of blunt force trauma, police said.
-- From staff and wire reports
Comments
It's called, not enought evidence, dick!
Can a mother love her child and not render or seek medical treatment? Hell no!
Renata, Diquarious? I'm surprised neglect charges were brought. "...you wouldn't understand".
That's because we are all not as smart as you.
Guess she would have been a better mother (and obviously the right color) if she had named her son - Pat,
Obviously parenting skills have nothing to do with race, look at patriciathomas, jeffrey dahmer, and john wayne gacy, shining examples.
Dang, ya'll sure are focused on race. areyoukidding, I don't hold your intelligence against you.
PatT, what's wrong with the names of the mother and her deceased baby? Just because you have a hard time reading and pronouncing them doesn't mean something is wrong. Sounds like you don't understand.
Patricia, you are a horses behind and as racist as they come!
Wrong with the mother and her deceased baby's names? Racist? Ya'll are passin'.
patriciathomas is a skank and i hope one day someone helps you.
wheeza, you the ho??? And I get deleted by saying , "maybe a lack of evidence, dick to a post by dickworth????? Web guy, try this, suck my nuts~~~
patricia thomas /i would like to give you a slap across your face.no ,dont help her, let her go ahead and self destruct. she thinks shes soooooooooo smart, you mada a comment about my son on here, that you didnt have the first clue about.you always got to go stick your nose............ in someone elses business .you dont know my son and i have heard enough of your mouth.dont rumble about peoples kids.sit back and scratch your butt.
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