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Friday, Sept. 24, was the last day on shift for Barrow County E-911 communications officer Johnny Savage. After more than 27 years of service in the public safety field, he has decided it is time to retire.
Savage began his public safety career in 1994, when he started volunteering with Oconee County Fire Rescue. In his 23 years with them, he worked his way through the ranks and was even assistant fire chief at one point in his career.
Savage came to Barrow County Emergency Services in 2002 when he joined the Barrow County E-911 Center. He started as a full-time communications officer and was promoted to supervisor later in his career. Throughout his time at BCES, he has witnessed many changes in leadership and the operations in the 911 Center; he has evolved through each change to “continue to provide the best quality of service to the citizens of Barrow County,” BCES officials said…
