More Advice for Freshmen
Tweet Last year around this time, I wrote an article entitled “Advice for Freshmen,” in which I tried to give those students going off to their first year of college some practical advice. Since that time, I have had several people contact me requesting copies of that article. Now, with a new group [...]
Read More →New License Plates
Tweet As the Sheriff of Dougherty County, and as a 30-year veteran of law enforcement, I feel a certain anxiety every time I see a law enforcement officer conducting a traffic stop. I know that citizens often ask why we in law enforcement spend so much time catching speeders rather than chasing the [...]
Read More →What Are You Thankful For?
Tweet By the time you read this article, you will probably have eaten too much during the Thanksgiving holiday and might still be eating left-over turkey sandwiches. As I took time to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my family and relatives, we discussed what we were most grateful for. I do not know about you, [...]
Read More →Are You Courageous?
Tweet Are you a man of courage? Of course, most men would answer “yes” without any hesitation. On Sept. 30, the movie “Courageous” will premier in movie theaters across the United States. I am very excited about this movie, more so than any other, due to its content and message. Alex and Stephen Kendrick of [...]
Read More →Advice for Freshmen
Tweet I am concerned about those young men and women who are beginning their college career. According to a UCLA student survey, 30% of new freshmen feel overwhelmed. It’s no wonder, since the transition from high school to college is probably the single most significant change in their young lives. Here is some advice that [...]
Read More →C.H.A.M.P.S. Summer Camp
Tweet Summer is only a couple of months away but the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention and Intervention Unit is already planning for our 2011 C.H.A.M.P.S. Summer Camp. The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office has either hosted or co-hosted a summer camp for the past eleven years.
Read More →A Prime Opportunity to Join in the Fight Against Crime
Tweet As Sheriff of Dougherty County, I would like to discuss an issue very close to each of us – crime prevention. My office is committed to making our neighborhoods safer places to live. By doing so, we will improve the quality of life for individuals and families; both young and old. It is imperative [...]
Read More →The Sheriff Speaks
Tweet Helpful tips from Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul Recent Burglaries It seems that every day lately people are asking me about the rash of burglaries and thefts that we are experiencing in Dougherty County. Most individuals want to know what law enforcement personnel are doing to address this increase in property crime. As your [...]
Read More →Deputies increasing burglary patrols
Tweet It seems that every day lately people are asking me about the rash of burglaries and thefts that we are experiencing in Dougherty County. Most individuals want to know what law enforcement personnel are doing to address this increase in property crime. As your sheriff, I want you to know that this situation is [...]
Read More →Hanging up his hat
Tweet Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul (right) and former sheriff Jamil Saba (left) honor retiring Col. Lee Shiver for 34 years in law enforcement on Friday at a courthouse ceremony attended by dozes of Shiver’s current and former co-workers and colleagues, along with judges and other dignitaries.
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