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Police officer honored for work to keep kids in cars safe
Gainesvilles Justin Martin awarded Safe Kids volunteer of year
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Gainesville Police Sgt. Justin Martin poses for a photo with his patrol car on Tuesday. Martin was named Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County’s volunteer of the year. - photo by Erin O. Smith
For Gainesville Police Sgt. Justin Martin, traffic safety is more than just a paycheck. “It’s what I’m passionate about,” said the 30-year-old, “(especially) anytime you throw kids in the mix.” For his efforts in teaching courses to area law enforcement, Martin was named Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County’s Tim Peebles Volunteer of the Year during a luncheon Tuesday at the Gainesville Civic Center.
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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash
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Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.
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