2024 GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS HOLD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

Granville County Crime Stoppers held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday evening, October 22, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near Creedmoor.  This annual event recognizes the county’s law enforcement and emergency services (E911) personnel for their outstanding service during the year.

The South Granville High School JROTC presented the Colors and GCCS secretary, Emma Black, led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Representative and GCCS President Frank Sossamon, led the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the Invocation, given by Rev. David Herman, the pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. A delicious dinner, prepared by the Family Diner of Oxford, followed.

After a welcome by GCCS board member John Flick, GCCS member Irvin Robinson presented two North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association state awards.  The Productivity Award was presented to the local Crime Stoppers organization in recognition of the number of anonymous tips received and acted upon based on the county’s population. Granville County Crime Stoppers board member Doug Herrin was presented the Association’s “Wesley Clark Award” as Outstanding Board Member of the Year.

Judge Katherine Burnette

Granville County Crimestoppers member Irvin Robinson introduced the speaker for the evening, District Court Judge Katherine Burnette.  Judge Burnette provided an informative and interesting perspective on the legal issues of the day.

The local Granville County Crime Stoppers presented their annual awards:

Amber and Kim Carpenter (Enon Electric)

Local Business Partnership Award presented to Enon Electric (Will and Kim Carpenter)

Corporate Partnership Award presented to Smith Anderson, LLP

Jim and Nancy Smith Citizenship Award presented to Converting Hearts Ministry

Crime Stoppers Board Member of the Year presented to Allen Nelson

The highlight of the evening was the recognition of the outstanding officers from the local law enforcement agencies in Granville County.  They were recognized by Crimestoppers and introduced by their respective chief, sheriff, or supervisor:

Butner Public Safety:  Officer Cody D. Coeburn presented by Chief James Champion

Creedmoor Police Department:  Sergent Joshua Garrett presented by Chief Troy Wheless

Granville County Emergency Communications:   Whitney Garrett, Telecommunicator presented by Director Stacy Hicks

Granville County Sheriff’s Department:  Deputy Jonathan Massey, presented by Sheriff Robert Foutain

Oxford Police Department:  Detective Donald Colbert presented by Chief Patricia Ford

Stem Police Department:  Chief Mike Beal presented by Mayor Casey Dover

Stovall Police Department: Officer Zachary Lance Workman presented by Chief Craig Williams

We would like to thank our thirty-six (36) table sponsors (see list on our web site), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Family Diner, Vicky and Ron Daniels, our events chairmen, for organizing the event, Cindy Smith for preparing our banquet program, Doug Herrin for preparing our banquet video, Ricky Garrett for audio, all the presenters and participants, and all the Crime Stopper members for their assistance and support for a successful awards and recognition banquet.