Rotary Club of Canton Honors Public Safety Heroes The Rotary Club of Canton honored community heroes at its Fifth Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon, which included awards for service, leadership, and valor.“We call upon those honored today as heroes. They step into scenes of chaos only thinking of who they can help,” said Cherokee County Chief Marshal Jamie Gianfala, a Rotary Club member who also served as the program emcee. “You make the community a better and safer place. Thank you for your loyalty, and thank you for your service to our community.”The Club presented a Posthumous Public Safety Medal of Valor, the highest honor presented at the event, to late Officer Joseph “Joe” Burson of the Holly Springs Police Department, who died last year in the line of duty. His award was accepted by the police department.The Col. George Bailey Distinguished Leadership Award, named for the late Rotarian and community leader, was presented to four public safety employees to recognize their leadership within their agency and in the community: Sgt. Randy Fifield of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services; John Haile of the Woodstock Police Department; Sgt. Travis Palmer of the Holly Springs Police Department; and Terrance Stallings of the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office.Public Safety Employee of the Year Awards were presented to at least one representative from each community agency: Canton Police Department, Officer Carlos Henao and Sgt. Tiffanie Cromer; Cherokee County E-911, Heather Bradberry and Penny Daniels; Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, Chad Huff; Cherokee County Marshal's Office, Lt. Richard Ricketts; Cherokee County School District Police Department, Officer Keith McGraw; Holly Springs Police Department, Cpl. Jay Burns; Woodstock Police Department, Officer Josh Collie.
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