COLUMBUS, Ga. — Motorcycle organizations, sheriff’s deputies, police officers and community members gathered Saturday morning for a motorcycle ride honoring an officer who died of cancer and raising cancer awareness.
Former Columbus police officer Deborah Whitley started the Pink Ladies Cancer Awareness Ride about two decades ago. The ride has continued every year since.
Whitley died of cancer in 2020. A motorcycle ride has been held in her honor every year since her death.
Ride carries on Whitley’s legacy
“And we just want to carry on her legend of riding and recognizing and making people aware of cancer and the causes that affect the community,” said Joyce Dent-Fitzpatrick, Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy…