Some 39 people graduated from the spring 2008 session of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. The graduates were addressed and praised by Sheriff Steve Cronic as well as the keynote speaker, C. Andrew Fuller, senior judge, Hall County Superior Court.

The academy began seven weeks ago with 39 students chosen from those who submitted applications and cleared a background check. This was the largest graduating class to date for the seven-week program, said sheriff’s Maj. Jeff Strickland.