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Chastain starts as Demorest Elementary’s new SRO

Demorest Elementary’s newest school resource officer (SRO), Joe Chastain, looks at classes with Rosemary Couch at the school’s open house on Wednesday. Chastain begins his first day of SRO duties today under the direction of Demorest Assistant Chief of Police James Minutello. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

By Hannah Caudell "You can’t just put anyone in the school. You have to have the right person.” Police chiefs and school administrators alike have said this over and over ag...

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