We met up with our latest First Responder during the tornado outbreak on March 17. Bluffport Volunteer Fire Chief Roy Porter was helping others right after the storm caused damage in his community.
In the latest First Responders we revisit someone we met in 2016. Jeremy Pogue is still a member of the fire service, but he has taken on a new career and loves it.
Our latest First Responders is a frontline worker at Rush Hospital. Erin Mars has been in the medical field since 2014 and is now a shift supervisor in the emergency department.
In the latest First Responders, we head to the town of Marion. Marion Police Officer Will Keyes has only been in law enforcement six months, but says he loves it.
LaDarius Spivey has touched the hearts of many in this community. We told the story two months ago, but the 10-year-old that wants to become a police officer is touching lives once again.
In our latest First Responders, we meet someone that’s a newer face around the Meridian Fire Department. Brennan Ward is excited to serve the community through firefighting
Our latest First Responder is a very special one. His name is LaDarius Spivey and he’s only 10-years-old. He started his journey to become a police officer through determination.
For our latest First Responders segment we traveled to the Central Fire Station for the Meridian Fire Department to meet senior firefighter Nathaniel Griggs.
Our latest First Responder is Zach Wheat. He is a correctional officer at the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department and has been on the job for the last four years.
For our latest edition of First Responders we head to Newton. We meet Officer James Creel who has been with the Newton Police Department since January. He works narcotics in the city of Newton.
Jason Collier has worn a number of hats at the Meridian Fire Department since 1996. He’s been a driver, senior firefighter, captain, fire marshal and now he is deputy fire chief. His career in the fire service began before all of that.
Our latest First Responders is someone we first introduced you to in 2016. Garrett Lide has moved up the ladder and is now working for PHI Air Medical.
The Marion Police Department is gearing up to provide children with school supplies for the upcoming school year. They say it's all about community policing and making sure everyone has what they need.
In our latest First Responders we meet Meridian Fire Marshal Vince Vincent. Vincent became Fire Marshal for the city of Meridian in February of 2020, but his tenure in the Meridian Fire Department started long before that.
In our latest First Responders we meet a longtime sheriff. Kemper County Sheriff James Moore has been involved in protecting the community for several years, but in this edition of First Responders, we learn more about the man in the uniform.
In the latest First Responders we go to the Suqualena Volunteer Fire Department where we meet a father and two sons that share a passion of public service.
In First Responders, we meet an EMT with Metro Ambulance who’s still in school training to become a paramedic. Chad Williams says he loves what he’s doing.
In this edition of First Responders, we honor some of Meridian’s bravest firefighters. A group of them were recently recognized for their life saving efforts. Without them, the city of Meridian would have lost five citizens to emergency events in 2019.
We head to the town of Marion where we find a two year member of the department. Jared Schultz has a passion for his role in law enforcement and says the community in Marion helps make it very rewarding.
In First Responders, we speak with a longtime member of this community. Greg Chatham is no stranger when it comes to responding to fires and dealing with emergencies.
