‘I just want to be part of the solution': Meet Kelley Edwards, Flowery Branch’s next police chief - Gainesville Times

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‘I just want to be part of the solution': Meet Kelley Edwards, Flowery Branch’s next police chief

New Flowery Branch Police Chief Kelley Edwards, poses for a portrait in Flowery Branch on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Edwards began pursuing a career in law enforcement at age 21, and has served at the Hall County Sheriff's Office for the past 30 years. - photo by Ashtin Barker

New Flowery Branch Police Chief Kelley Edwards, poses for a portrait in Flowery Branch on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Edwards began pursuing a career in law enforcement at age 21, and has served at the Hall County Sheriff's Office for the past 30 years. - photo by Ashtin Barker

After 30 years with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Kelley Edwards is preparing to start what he calls a “second career” — this time as Flowery Branch’s police chief.