I am 47 years old. I started working for the Troup County Sheriff’s Office in 2004. I have worked in the patrol division, the court services division, the criminal investigations division, the jail division and am currently the Lieutenant in the Office of Professional Standards division. During that span, I also volunteered as a Board Member for the Harmony House Domestic Violence shelter in Lagrange. I volunteer every year for Hospice of Lagrange. I have coached baseball, basketball, and football for the Troup County Parks and Recreation Department. I have served as the Chaplain and executive board member for the Georgia Internal Affairs Investigators Association for the last 10 years. I love volunteering and getting involved in my community. I am currently serving as the Senior Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Lagrange. I have a beautiful wife named Dawn and a beautiful 14-year-old daughter named Haley. My hobbies are playing pool, playing cornhole and watching Georgia Football. I have four German shepherds, Duke, Daisy, Bear and Bella that I love to train and spend time with.
About Jeff B Duran
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My Wife’s name is Dawn. She is the CFO for Auto Gallery of Lagrange. I have a 14-year-old daughter named Haley. Haley attends Lafayette Christian School and plays volleyball.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Currently in my career I am a Lt. for the Troup County Sheriff’s Office, and I am also the Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church. What I love about both is that I have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Get to know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and put him first in everything you do.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to still be pastoring at Friendship Baptist Church and closing in on retirement.
Jeff B Duran & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Pizza Villa and Jin Express
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I have lived in Troup since 1992 and worked here ever since that time.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
James Woodruff
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
CJ’s Barbecue
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Hospice of Lagrange. Every community doesn’t have a hospice and Lagrange has the best.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would love to have lunch with Donald Trump and have lunch at Piggly Wiggly in Lee’s Crossing.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
All of the Rocky movies
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My dream when I was a teenager was to become a professional pool player
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Spending time with my family!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
GOD
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family
