Post 27, Hajnal earn top honors

Georgia State Patrol troopers from Post 27 in Blue Ridge accepted a Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GOHS) award as Agency of the Year. Shown during the presentation are, from left, Trooper Greer Huss, McCaysville Police Chief Michael Earley who represented the GOHS, Sergeant First Class Jason Bradburn, Trooper First Class (TFC) Ethan Hajnal, TFC Mike Fowler, TFC Aaron Deyton and Corporal Barrett Smith.

McCaysville Police Chief Michael Earley, center, was presented a special award for his work with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Allen Poole, left, director of GOHS, and Major Doug Wilson of the Georgia State Patrol presented the award.

Trooper First Class Ethan Hajnal of Georgia State Patrol Post 27 in Blue Ridge was honored as Trooper of the Year at the Appalachian Trail Traffic Enforcement Network of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety banquet in McCaysville last week. GSP Major Doug Wilson presented the award.

Georgia Fraternal Order of Police attorney Lance LaRusso talked about the sacrifices law enforcement officers are asked to make every day and encouraged them not to listen to the “noise” of social media and others who do not recognize their good efforts.