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PHOTOS: Amherst officers honored at ceremony for decisive actions
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PHOTOS: Amherst officers honored at ceremony for decisive actions

  • Matthew Perschall
  • Aug 7, 2026
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Four law enforcement officers were honored for quick thinking and lifesaving actions during three emergencies in Amherst County within the past year, including a severe injury involving a 12-year-old boy, a wreck and a shooting.

READ ALL ABOUT IT: ‘A compassionate heart’: Amherst officers honored for life-saving actions

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers speaks during a Lifesaving Medals presentation at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers (left) presents Hayden Shelbe and Matthew Minnick, now with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, with Lifesaving Medals.

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers (left) presents Chase Lawhorne with a Lifesaving Medal during a ceremony at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers speaks during a Lifesaving Medals presentation at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Cassie Foster (right) speaks about how Sgt. Brian Anderson (left) acted quickly to save her son's life during a ceremony at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers (left) shakes hands with Brian Anderson during a Lifesaving Medals presentation at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Anderson acted quickly to save Cassie Foster's (right) son. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers, Brian Anderson and Cassie Foster pose for a photo during a Lifesaving Medals presentation at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers speaks during a Lifesaving Medals presentation at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Sheriff Jimmy Ayers presents Karly Coleman with a scholarship during a Lifesaving Medals presentation.

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