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Joey Mazzari, Flowery Branch folk hero, becomes honorary police officer

Joey Mazzari shows off his wall of memorabilia from movies and music at his Flowery Branch home on Sept. 17. Along with his love of the arts, the longtime Publix employee has a passion for law enforcement, and he was made an honorary Flowery Branch police officer during a ceremony at the Flowery Branch City Council in August. - photo by Scott Rogers

09252018 JOEY 5 — Joey Mazzari shows off his wall of memorabilia from movies and music at his Flowery Branch home on Sept. 17. Along with his love of the arts, the longtime Publix employee has a passion for law enforcement, and he was made an honorary Flowery Branch police officer during a ceremony at the Flowery Branch City Council in August. - photo by Scott Rogers

Joey Mazzari has a sort of folk hero status in Flowery Branch and those that patronize the Spout Springs Road Publix thanks to his big smile and friendly disposition.