SPD Welcomes New Officer

Shelby Police welcomed a new officer Thursday.

Benjamin G. Travis (standing, right), 24, was sworn in during an outdoor ceremony attended by his wife, parents, and other officers.

Travis, a 2001 graduate of Burns High, was born in Shelby, is a former Eagle scout and has both military and firefighter experience.

"I would love to get (more) people who are born and raised in Shelby, North Carolina," said a smiling Chief Tandy Carter.