City’s first female police officer retires

After almost 15 years of service with the High Springs Police Department, Sgt. Martha Hines celebrated her official retirement on Aug. 2.

The Women’s Club hosted a luncheon Monday afternoon with food provided by Lynn Tillman.

Hines was originally hired as a communications operator in 1995 and in 1997 she became High Springs’ first female officer.

After being promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2005, Hines’ career as an active field officer was cut short due to injuries she sustained in a 2009 incident.

Since then she has continued to serve the city in an administrative position until her retirement this week