A Special Thank You to
Teri Haler & Jason Cripps
for making Porterdale, Georgia such a great place to live!
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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.