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Teresa Culley retired Monday, Nov. 9, after more than 33 years as a dispatcher at Sweet Home Police Department.

Just one other employee had worked for the city longer, Communications Supervisor Penny Leland.

"I've been blessed for 33 years to work in the community where I grew up, to have a local full-time job with benefits and no commute and to earn a reasonable living to raise my family," Culley said. "Now it is the time for a new chapter in my life."

"Thirty-three years is an impressive time," Police Chief Jeff Lynn said. "With that kind of experience, she was a rock for our department...