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Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

Labor of Love

January 5, 2022 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

It is a labor of love, being part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics North Carolina (NC LETR). Retired Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Detective David Keith “DK” Jones and Special … [Read more...] about Labor of Love

Unlabeled

October 28, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are, as with many marginalized populations, stigmatized using labels. Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), a leader in the movement for inclusion, grants … [Read more...] about Unlabeled

Talk of the Torch

September 3, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

“I have a way of talking them into just giving me a dollar,” joked Correctional Captain III Alena Carson of Marion Correctional Institution. “Just give me a dollar, that’s all I need you to do. I joke … [Read more...] about Talk of the Torch

Commissioning Camaraderie

August 3, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is responsible for the conservation of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through its research initiatives and the enforcement of fishing, … [Read more...] about Commissioning Camaraderie

The Miles in Between

June 21, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

Twenty-five years ago, Officer Thomas Day met Evan Miller, now a Special Olympics Forsyth County athlete, in the halls of Clemmons Elementary School in Winston-Salem, NC. In May 2021, they reunited … [Read more...] about The Miles in Between

Sheriff Says

June 14, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

In the classic children’s game of “Simon Says,” one player is designated as the leader, the others as the followers. Correctly following the directions only issued after the statement, “Simon Says,” … [Read more...] about Sheriff Says

It’s Powerful Y’all

June 14, 2021 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

“Not only are we law enforcement officers, but we are human beings as well and we are out here for our fellow human beings. We are going to do whatever we can to assist them in life, and if that’s … [Read more...] about It’s Powerful Y’all

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

March 23, 2018 | Categories: Feature Stories, Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

“We at the Winston-Salem Police Department work with the community to create a high quality of life for every citizen.” This powerful slogan encapsulates a community-focused, service-minded law … [Read more...] about Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

LETR Officer Spotlight: Sgt. Melanie Martin

February 23, 2016 | Categories: Torch Run, Torch Run - Monthly Spotlight

Sgt. Melanie Martin is dedicated. She's dedicated to her job at the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office where she is quick to support co-workers and assist wherever possible.  She's dedicated to the NC … [Read more...] about LETR Officer Spotlight: Sgt. Melanie Martin

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