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Neighborhood Watch Report
Monday night at the Magee Fire Station, the meeting of the City Wide Neighborhood Watch was held. Approximately thirty-five people were in attendance. Mrs. Jean Sullivan welcomed everyone and discussed safety during the holidays. Jean reminded ladies to never leave their shopping cart with their purse exposed. Don’t shop alone. Lock your doors. Look out for one another. Check on your neighbors.
Police Chief Randy Crawford explained about the shootings that took place several weeks ago in Magee. The shootings involved three different parts of town: Bowling Street; East Side Community; and 2nd Avenue near the Presbyterian Church. All parties involved are in jail. Randy emphasized the importance of being aware of our surroundings. Let the police know if something seems out of place or suspicious.
Magee Fire Chief Lane Steele reminded people to unplug Christmas lights when away from home. “Just the other night, we were called to a house fire (not caused by Christmas lights) and there were Christmas presents under the tree,” stated Lane. All fires are sad and emotional, but a Christmas fire is really tough.
Simpson County Sheriff Donald O’Cain talked about the dangers of theft this time of the year. “The stealing has started and we are going to be tough on the culprits,” O’Cain said.
Clay McPherson gave the program on Human Trafficking. Clay did an excellent job on a very difficult topic. Many in the room were unaware of the “realness “ of human trafficking in our area. Clay is available for speaking engagements.
The next Neighborhood Watch Meeting is scheduled for February 5th at the Magee Fire Station. The meetings are open to the public.