His name is Almond James Turner: lifelong resident of Covington; 1968 graduate of the historic, segregated R.L. Cousins School; husband to his childhood sweetheart Anita; father of three amazing children who serve Newton County; grandfather to 10 beautiful children; 45 years of service with the Covington Police; first African American Assistant Chief of Police; and 23 years on the Newton County Board of Education. Almond was an outstanding officer, citizen, servant-leader, family man, deacon and friend.