Post by M. Hawbaker on Jul 17, 2020 1:11:56 GMT
A small-town church in Tennessee is receiving nationwide attention after honoring its local police department in a public ceremony with a gift of $1,000 for each officer.
The congregation, Lighthouse Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Tenn., wanted to encourage the officers in light of criticism police have received nationally in recent months.
The congregation, Lighthouse Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Tenn., wanted to encourage the officers in light of criticism police have received nationally in recent months.
All total, it cost the church $23,000 to honor Jonesboro’s entire police force of 23 officers.
