Jeremiah Thomas, who has been serving as Interim Ludowici Police Chief for the past several weeks, was approved by the Ludowici City Council as the new Police Chief for the City of Ludowici at a council meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was one of seven candidates for the job, and after the closed session, Mayor Jim Fuller and Council Member Andy Fuller recused themselves from the vote.Thomas' experience of nine years in the police force and 22 years in the military along with his enthusiasm and dedication to public service made him an ideal candidate for the role as Ludowici Police Chief.He has served as a police officer/patrolman for the Ludowici Police Department since August of 2023, where he has been active in meeting with local business owners about the prevention of crime and participating in investigations that led to multiple arrests.His résumé includes his service as a U.S. Marine in the Marine Corps Security Forces, and he served as Company Maintenance Chief and Allied Trade Shop Manager, in addition to other responsibilities from 1995 to 2006.