Norfolk Southern's Safety First Grant will fund two drones to monitor railroad corridors and support proactive patrols across Lowndes County.WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office receives $8,000 grant to deplo y drones on every patrol shiftThe Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has received an $8,000 Safety First Grant from Norfolk Southern to help deputies deploy 2 drones during every patrol shift.Sheriff's officials say the drones will be used to monitor railroad corridors, assist with proactive patrols, and provide real-time information to deputies before they arrive on scene.The grant is part of Norfolk Southern's broader safety initiative. Last year alone, the railroad company invested more than $6 million through grant programs across its 22-state network.Norfolk Southern is currently accepting applications for its next round of Safety First grants through August 3rd.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.Like us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram and X. ...read more read less