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Officer J. Graves

by Tim Broekema
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
Graves was ready to start her beat for the day, but her squad car wasn’t. The car was apparently having some transmission problems. Graves ended up switching cars with the last officer on beat while her car was repaired.
Graves was called to a 10-45 (accident without injury) during the first half of her afternoon shift. This was a simple “fender bender” – no tickets were issued. Nearly all of Graves’ calls consist of 45’s but she says that every now and then something big does occur.
With an aura of authority, Graves watched as the Scottsville Fire Department took care of victims in a mock accident. Graves said that she wanted to see how the “Jaws of Life” worked.
Scottsville first female police officer talked with her fellow officers after riding around in the cruiser for a couple of hours.
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
Officer J. Graves of the Scottsville Police Department, the first women officer on the force.
As persons enter the Scottsville City Limits via KY 231 (also known as the Bowling Green Road by the locals) they are greeted with the campus of the local High School and a sign telling the visitors that they are a friendly city.
The Allen County Public Library was this months recipient of the Lawn of the Month award.
The night beat in Scottsville was covered by Randy Maynard, 33. He spends about 5 hours a night walking the streets and checking all the local merchant’s doors to make sure everything is secure.
Mailboxes come in all shapes and sizes… This mailbox was located on Halifax Road just west of Scottsville.
Tobacco hung up to dry for the winter in this barn located on Halifax Road east of Scottsville.

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