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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Former Newton EMA Director Steve Biggers dies at 77 Carried Olympic torch for Covington in 1996, served hometown community for lifetime Lifelong Newton County resident Steve Biggers died Saturday, Jan. 2. He was 77.
COVINGTON, Ga. Former Newton County Emergency Management Agency Director Steve Biggers died Saturday, Jan. 2.
Biggers was recently hospitalized with COVID-19, according to family. After more than four weeks of battling the novel virus and spending time on a ventilator, Biggers died at the age of 77.
Biggers, a lifelong resident of Covington, was an accomplished man who loved nothing more than to serve others.
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Whitfield County Sheriff s Office Deputy Shawn Giles received the Governor s Public Safety Award during a Dec. 4 ceremony. Giles, left, receives a medallion from Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Whitfield County Sheriff s Office Deputy Shawn Giles received the Governor s Public Safety Award. Giles points to his name on the permanent plaque with the names of 2020 award recipients.
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Whitfield County Sheriff s Office Deputy Shawn Giles received the Governor s Public Safety Award. He is shown wearing a medallion in front of the Governor s Public Safety Award monument.
Whitfield County Sheriffâs Office Deputy Shawn Giles received the Governorâs Public Safety Award during a Dec. 4 ceremony.
Whitfield Deputy Shawn Giles Receives Governor s Public Safety Award Friday, December 11, 2020
Deputy Giles is shown wearing the medallion around his neck
Deputy Giles smiles as he points to his name on the permanent plaque with the names of 2020 recipients
Deputy Giles’ name is included on the plaque
Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shawn Giles received the Governor’s Public Safety Award during a Dec. 4 ceremony. Deputy Giles was nominated for his efforts in rescuing eight people from a motor vehicle crash.
While traveling back from Turner County with an inmate in November 2019, Giles and Deputy Andy Center witnessed an 18-wheeler jackknife, causing two passenger vehicles to lose control and travel down a steep embankment in the Macon-Bibb County area. Deputy Giles immediately exited the patrol unit to offer assistance and was able to pull all the passengers out of the wreckage.