Sheriff’s parade passes local hospitals to thank health care heroes combating COVID-19

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A parade of Cobb County sheriff’s vehicles visited two county hospitals on Thursday in the midst of Georgia’s COVID-19 outbreak.

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Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren thought that since they are at the front line, putting their own lives at risk to save others, that he and his team would make time to go thank them for their sacrifice.

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“On any given day, law enforcement is the front line of defense in our community, but not today,” Warren said. “Today, it's the doctors and nurses protecting our way of life, and we wanted to show our appreciation to them by honoring them with a drive by and a salute. We are forever grateful for their sacrifice.”

The stream of marked sheriff’s vehicles was greeted by cheering hospital workers as they visited WellStar Cobb Hospital in Austell and WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

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