The Proud Patriots of Smith Mountain Lake held their monthly meeting in Moneta at the ML Community Center (formerly the Celebration Room), and hosted Congressman Morgan Griffith and Franklin County Sheriff Bill Overton as guest speakers.
Sheriff Overton provided a comprehensive overview of his department’s accomplishments. Highlights included a focus on key Certification and Accreditation for Deputies, advocacy for School Resource Officers and School safety, and a prison outreach program called ‘Bridging the Gap’…