The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office award presentation was held last Friday, January 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Jury Assembly Room of the Courthouse. The Sheriff presented awards to the employees of the year for 2013 and other awards as well.

Not pictured: Jimmy Long, Deputy of the Year (Field Operations) and Kellen Simonton, Communications Officer of the Year.

Barbara Curtis, 20 Years of Service Award presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Captain Ray Walker, 20 Years of Service Award presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Deputy Clint Waldrip, Sheriff’s Award presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Deputy Rodney Sawyer, Medal of Merit presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Jeff Dorward, Detention Officer Award presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Kirk Champion, Court Services Deputy of the Year presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Mark Sanford, Civilian Medal of Merit presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Melissa Waddell, Civilian Employee of the Year Award presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson

Misty Hensley, School Resource Officer of the Year presented by Sheriff

Scott Camp, Detective of the Year presented by Sheriff Stacy Nicholson