Heroes Welcome

Fairview students cheer on first responders

  • Local first responders wave to students at Fairview. From left, Kenneth Puzio and Will Sexton with White County EMS, Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell, Cornelia Fire Marshal Josh Hazle and Cornelia Firefighter Chris Bruce. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Local first responders wave to students at Fairview. From left, Kenneth Puzio and Will Sexton with White County EMS, Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell, Cornelia Fire Marshal Josh Hazle and Cornelia Firefighter Chris Bruce. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell gives Fairview student Ethan Coker a big high-five with teacher Carleen Monti behind him cheering him on. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell gives Fairview student Ethan Coker a big high-five with teacher Carleen Monti behind him cheering him on. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Director of School Safety Murray Kogod and Sheriff-elect Robin Krockum wave to kids at Fairview Elementary on Wednesday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Director of School Safety Murray Kogod and Sheriff-elect Robin Krockum wave to kids at Fairview Elementary on Wednesday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Students at Fairview lined the gymnasium on Wednesday to honor local first responders. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Students at Fairview lined the gymnasium on Wednesday to honor local first responders. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Students hold a banner celebrating Fairview’s own hometown hero Brandon Thompson, a paraprofessional. From left to right holding the banner is Landon Eller, Sylias McClure, and Addison Allen. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Students hold a banner celebrating Fairview’s own hometown hero Brandon Thompson, a paraprofessional. From left to right holding the banner is Landon Eller, Sylias McClure, and Addison Allen. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
       Students at Fairview Elementary School lined the gymnasium waving American flags on Wednesday at the school’s Hometown Heroes event which is held every year to honor local first resp...

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