Faces of Newton County 2015 | Page 2

A Special Thank You to Teri Haler & Jason Cripps for making Porterdale, Georgia such a great place to live! A C took our city through the steps needed to qualify us programs. He has brought a successful canine program to Porterdale as a Main Street Program recognized by the Georgia resulting in significant drug arrests in our city as well as surrounding Department of Community Affairs. She has imprint- communities that have taken advantage of the program. In addition ed her style on the renovation of our historic gym Chief Cripps has a thorough knowledge and connection with our citi- and has brought new business to our city. She has zens and has won their trust. He was chosen as one of 2013 Newton the training and talent to bring Porterdale to the next County’s Hometown Heroes for going into the icy waters of the Yellow level of recreation, entertainment and vibrant River in full uniform to rescue a man who would have surely drowned. community living. We are proud to call Jason s Porterdale’s Main Street Director, Teri Haler has come on board and successfully added a new energy to our Historic Downtown area. She hief Cripps has come up through the ranks and has a wide knowledge of all facets of law enforcement. He has been a lead- er in the development of Police Explorer and Citizen’s Police Academy Cripps our Chief.