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Sheriffs office presence keeps fair safe
Deputies help maintain family environment
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A woman, her friends and family engage a deputy in conversation while eating dinner at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair on Oct. 21, 2017. The Bulloch County Sheriff's Department, as well as the Statesboro Fire Department, had tables and areas where fair attendees could interact with local law enforcement and medical personnel. - photo by JULIA FECHTER/Herald Intern
Most people who attend the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair are there to have fun in a safe, family-oriented atmosphere, but sometimes trouble shows its face. It doesn’t last long, because each night the fair is in town, the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office makes sure there are plenty of deputies directing traffic and patrolling the midway and parking lots to ensure people can enjoy a worry-free environment. “They are a big part of the fair,” said Darrell Colson, who has been fair chairman several times in the past and is now facilities chairman.
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