Citizen, officer recognized for bravery

Stephen Lega

Lebanon Police Chief Wally Brady, left, presents a certificate to Officer J.D. Holliday for his efforts to save Ann Simpson, 82, from a house fire Nov. 13. Lebanon Mayor Gary Crenshaw is in the center.

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Lebanon Fire Chief Ricky Mattingly, left, presents a certificate to Kenneth Taylor for his efforts to save Ann Simpson, 82, from a house fire Nov. 13. Lebanon Mayor Gary Crenshaw is in the center.

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The City of Lebanon recently recognized two people for bravery for their efforts to save an 82-year-old woman from a house fire.

Kenneth Taylor and Lebanon Police Officer J.D. Holliday were presented with certificates to acknowledge their work to save Ann Simpson from a house fire Nov. 13 at her home at 353 Burton Lane. The presentations were made at the Dec. 10 Lebanon City Council meeting.

Taylor and Holliday went into the house to remove Simpson from the house, which was on fire and filled with smoke.

“I just want to thank you for what you did,” Lebanon Fire Chief Ricky Mattingly told Taylor. “There’s no doubt in my mind what you and Officer Holliday saved this lady’s life.”

Mattingly presented the certificate to Taylor, and Police Chief Wally Brady presented the certificate to Holliday.

In other business:

- Chief Brady said the city is increasing its neighborhood watch efforts. He noted that signs have been put up in five different areas — two on Kelly Way, and one each at Farmington, Golf View Terrace, Harrison Street and College Street. He added that the department is constantly adding more neighborhood watch areas, and he expected signs will be posted soon.

Anyone interested in starting a neighborhood watch, should contact Sgt. Donald Jewell at the Lebanon Police Department, (270) 692-2121.

- The city council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages to licensed businesses on Election Day while the polls are open. However, sales of alcoholic beverages are still prohibited when the polls are open.