HUNSUCKER

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He continued, “Staffing and retention of current employees will be my focus at this time, while possibly adding to the team in the near future. Each employee at the Cherryville Police Department has been given a short questionnaire to gain their insight on issues present and their prospective. I want the team to have confidence that their opinion matters so I will be looking at their suggestions to help evaluate any issues that may be present.”

In 1994 Brandon noted he and his parents moved to Cherryville after he graduated high school. He and his wife, Shelley live in Cherryville and will be celebrating their 25th anniversary in April.

“Our son, Lane, attended Pre-K in Mrs. Turner’s preschool class at First Baptist Church. We were very active in PTO and various other functions throughout his school years in Cherryville. Lane graduated from Cherryville High School in 2022. My mom, Brenda, was known to many around town for her delicious cakes. She passed away in 2012 from cancer. She kept our son after school while Shelley and I worked.” Chief Hunsucker said Lane is also a Volunteer Firefighter with Cherryville Fire Department and is currently enrolled in the Firefighter Academy at

Churches or organizations who would like to host or cohost one of the four mobile pantries please let organizers know. We can split the cost among churches/organizations if needed.

Second Harvest provides 12 pallets of food items to be distributed that day. This will feed around 250 people. The truck should arrive around an hour before distribution so volunteers can set up.

This is a community event and volunteers are from various churches and organizations. Please consider volunteering for this outreach ministry.

For more information, please call Barbara at Cherryville Area Ministry, Barbara McDaniel or Kim Eaker for more details on how you can help by volunteering or to help sponsor the transportation fee. Please let your church members or your organization know about this outreach ministry and that we would love for them to be part of this.

For more information about these dates and how to go about getting food from the MFP, or to volunteer, please call Ms. Barbara McDaniel at (704) 435-9264; Ms. Kim Eaker at (704) 4726901; or Ms. Barbara (CAM) at (704) 435-3816.

Cleveland Community College. The family attends Anthony Grove Baptist Church where they are active members.

Chief Hunsucker’s education and accolades and accomplishments consist of graduating from Bessemer City High School and Isothermal Community College with the N.C. Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate, along with certifications as a Specialized Firearms Instructor, and a Rapid Deployment Instructor, in addition to 3,000 hours of continuing education in Law Enforcement training.

“My hobbies are spending time with my family and friends, traveling, shooting, and four-wheeling,” he said.

As for his vision for the Cherryville Police Department going forward, Chief Hunsucker said, “It is to build relationships within the community so that our wonderful City stays safe and a place people want to live, work, and play.”

“I see our city and community growing while still being rooted in timeless traditions. This is one of the reasons Cherryville is so special. As Chief of Police, I want the Cherryville Police Officers to have a more visible presence in our community while providing professional service. I am honored to have been chosen for the position of Chief of Police and look forward to building strong bonds with my team and our community!” he said.