The Awards Banquet to honor employees of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was held on April 22, 2010 at the Chester Frost Pavilion. Listed below are the names and categories of those honored:

Eliott Mahaffey: Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year

Ric Whaley: Sheriff’s Investigator of the Year

Eric Baxter: School Resource Officer of the Year

Tracey Case: Corrections Officer of the Year

Co-Civil Process Servers of the Year: Doug Everett & Leonard Holbrook

Court Officer of the Year: Dewayne Rachels

Supervisor of the Year: Sgt. Brian McDowell

Manager of the Year: Lt. Van Hinton

Civilian of the Year: Linda Frizzell

Reserve Deputy of the Year: Mitch McClure

Division of the Year: Traffic Division

Recognition for Bravery: Deputy Blake Kilpatrick, Deputy Blake Wigley, Deputy David Myrick

“Friends of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office”

William “Bill” Miller

William “Will” Miller

Henry Lukin

Chris Church

Captain John Lanham

Dr. Tom Miller

Also recognized were employees for their years of service to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Everyone who attended this event was entertained by David Browning, who for over 40 years has performed as “The Mayberry Deputy.” He incorporates costume, gestures, facial expressions and audience participation to provide an atmosphere of good clean fun, and adds life and excellent entertainment for all.