Newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Jason Myers moved to Thomasville in 1992, graduating from East Davidson High School. Little did he know his dedication toward a fire service career would lead him to advancement from Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief of Operations.
After beginning his fire service career, Myers continued his education by receiving an Associate s Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Coastal Carolina Community College. He also obtained his Bachelor s Degree in Fire and Emergency Service Management from Fayetteville State University.
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On April 26, Thomasville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Eddie Bowling announced Myers new position which became available after Bowling was promoted to Fire Chief.
52 Faces - Dennis Aschbrenner
When Dennis Aschbrenner retired from the Navy in 1989 as a chief hospital corpsman, he knew his civilian career would need to relate to his experience in the medical field. In the search for ways to make himself more marketable to employers, he found the associate’s degree in nursing program at Coastal Carolina Community College. For him, it was the perfect fit.
He was one of the few male students in the program - one of three - but he obtained his associate’s as a Registered Nurse and found work locally at Onslow Memorial Hospital. After a 22 year civilian career at OMH, Aschbrenner found a new use for his nursing skills - healing with the power of words rather than medicine.
The Chief Deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff s Office, Colonel Chris Thomas, Is looking to move up one rank in the department after announcing his candidacy for Sheriff.
According to a release from his campaign, Colonel Thomas has served in law enforcement for over 34 years, beginning in 1986 after graduating Basic Law Enforcement Training at Coastal Carolina Community College. Colonel Thomas is a United States Army veteran serving his country from 1983 to 1986 with an honorable discharge as a Specialist 4th Class. (Full biography is attached to this release.)
Colonel Thomas believes that as Onslow County continues to grow, the citizens of the county deserve experienced leadership and service to lead the sheriff’s office. He has dedicated his life to the service of his country and community. Colonel Thomas was born in Onslow County, and is a resident of the Richlands area. His local roots run deep and help him to understand and relate to the unique ne
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Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Membership Celebration
The Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce’s 77th annual Membership Meeting was recently held honoring local and well-deserved award recipients: 2020 Hospitality Person of the Year, Shannon Paiva of Extended Stay America. 2020 Coastal Carolina Community College Civic Honoree, Dr. Richard Woodruff, Jacksonville City Manager. 2020 Marine Chevrolet Cadillac Woman of the Year, April Clark. 2020 Sanders Ford Inc. Golden Eagle Man of the Year, David Heatherly, President of Coastal Carolina Community College.
UA president’s list
The following area students were recently named to the president’s list at the University of Alabama for fall 2020 semester: Arriyanna Brooks of Jacksonville and Katherine Lassiter of Newport.