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Greenville honors Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and retiring special‑investigations officer; council shares community updates
Summary
Mayor PJ Connelly and council recognized Madison Wallace for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award and honored a retiring Master Police Officer for roughly 24 years in special investigations; councilors also highlighted upcoming community events and outreach programs.
Mayor PJ Connelly opened the March 12 meeting by recognizing Madison Wallace for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor. Connelly described the award’s requirements and said Madison’s project — making sensory "fidget" blankets and donating 50 kits to local assisted‑living facilities and support groups — involved more than 100 hours of research and implementation.
The council then presented a retirement recognition for Master Police Officer Brandon (surname recorded variously in the transcript as Peebles/Peeles/Peoples) for roughly 24 years and six months of service. Mayor Connelly and other council members praised the officer’s work in special investigations, citing roles on multi‑agency task forces, federal prosecutions and wiretapping cases, and noted awards and commendations from multiple law‑enforcement bodies. Connelly said the officer had been an "affiant and lead case agent in over 60 federal and state wiretapping investigations" and commended his community work and coaching.
During public comment, Michelle Wallace (Madison’s mother) thanked the council for the recognition. Council members used their remarks time to promote local events and programs: Council Member Robinson encouraged attendance at East Carolina University baseball games and noted World Down Syndrome Day (Rock Your Socks Day on March 21); members thanked Greenville Utilities Commission crews for storm cleanup; Council Member Jones highlighted a small‑business technical assistance program and a Sterling Point community day; and Council Member Willis urged residents to support downtown businesses.
The meeting closed after routine administrative reports and a motion to adjourn; council members requested a group photo at the end of the session.
Noted transcript inconsistency: the retiring officer’s last name appears in multiple variants; the meeting record alternates between "Peebles," "Peeles" and "Peoples." The transcript also records a retirement certificate dated March 1, 2026.
