Fitness & Health
“I think [there should be a fallen officers’ memorial] in every county, honestly.” Robert Woonton said. “I’m proud of my father for starting the memorial and I’m grateful to be taking it over in the future”
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The mother confessed to officers that she had spoiled Elf on the Shelf for her son; to restore the boy’s spirit, the officers staged a traffic stop to “scold” her for moving the elf, thus allowing it to regain its powers
The Macon County sheriff praised the deputies involved for their fast reactions when they realized what was happening as the suspect fled the store, accompanied by a child
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and his deputies out in force ringing the bells
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