Crime-solving tip nets $5k reward

Officials gathered at the downtown fire station recently to hand out a $5,000 reward to a local citizen who provided crucial information in the investigation of a 2021 arson case. On hand were, from left, State Fire Investigator Brian Smith, LCSO Investigator Heath Higman, District Attorney Jeff Langley, Georgia Arson Control consultant Ken LeCroy, Fire Marshal Chris Maloney, Fire Chief David Wimpy and Deputy Fire Chief Tony Kent.

The recipient of a $5,000 check didn’t stick around for ceremonial photos at the Lumpkin County Fire Station last Monday. And that’s understandable. The local citizen provided investigators with cruci…

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