Daily Archives: February 28, 2012

Deputy Sheriff Receives Medal of Distinction

On Monday, February 27, 2012, Deputy Sheriff D.J. Clay was awarded the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Medal of Distinction for his actions at the scene of a fiery car crash. The Medal of Distinction is the next to highest citation one can receive at the Sheriff’s Office.  On December 29, 2011, at approximately 10:30 p.m.,…

Deputies Rescue Man from Burning Home

On 2/25/12, Deputies Corporal Todd Lussier, Deputy Scott Busby and Deputy Joshua McCardle responded to a residence on N.W. Primitive Glen in reference to residential structure fire. The resident of the home is a paraplegic and confined to a wheel chair. He advised 911 operators his home was on fire, the ceiling was starting to…