In the summer of 1980, the community of Swainsboro, Georgia, was shaken by the loss of its Chief of Police, Bobby Gene Powell. A 33-year-old white male, Powell had dedicated eight years of his life to the Swainsboro Police Department, where he was a respected and valued leader. His life was cut short on the evening of June 12, 1980, while in the courageous performance of his duties. The events of that fateful night began with a report of a domestic disturbance, a call that would tragically be Po
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