From staff reports
Each year, Hickory Elks Lodge 1654 recognizes those who exhibit the patriotic values of duty and honor in service to their community and nation. At the Hickory City Council meeting on March 2, the Hickory Elks presented public service awards honoring the firefighter, police officer, and state trooper of the year.
Jonathan Fox was named the 2021 Exceptional Firefighter of the Year. Fox is a valued employee of the Hickory Fire Department. He has shown great pride in his work and has been a member of Hickory Fire Department since Feb. 1, 2013. He started his career as a volunteer firefighter at Bethlehem Community Fire & Rescue, where he has been a member since January 2010.
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Reginald Morton, 35, of 727 West Fourth St., allegedly sold crack cocaine and methamphetamine to a confidential police informant back in summer of 2020.
The transactions allegedly occurred at Morton’s shared home with Tara Mcleod and three juveniles, according to a detective with the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit.
On June 23, 2020, Morton sold 2.15 grams of crack cocaine to a confidential informant at his home on West Fourth Street, according to an NEU detective.
Meanwhile, on July 22., Morton sold another gram of crack cocaine and a gram of methamphetamine to a confidential information.
Authorities executed a search warrant on the residence later July 22, and allegedly found the phone used to arrange the controlled buys as well as paraphernalia such as digital scales and packaging material.