MACON, Ga. — Some Macon first responders received an early Christmas gift Tuesday.
Academy Sports and Outdoors partnered with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office to bring 18 local first responders and their families on a special holiday shopping spree in Macon. Each family was given a $250 Academy gift card to shop for items on their holiday wish lists. Academy also donated a $2,500 check to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for community initiatives, and $1,000 in gift cards to provide prizes for the Christmas party and gala.
"We have these parties for our sheriff's office. It's a place where we recognize people for their accolades through the year, and then we also have sponsors through the community," said Lieutenant Annette Horn.
I've been in business watch for years now, and I'm always excited when the business community wants to work with the sheriff's office and law enforcement in general for a better Bibb County," said Captain George Meadows.
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