White County Sheriff's Office Employee Directory

The Office of Sheriff carries with it the duty to preserve the peace and protect the lives, persons and property of the people. White County was created in 1857 and is nestled in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. It was once part of the Cherokee Indian nation. White County draws tourists year around with its beauty and close proximity to metro Atlan... ta. Preserving the environment, beauty and history, while meeting future needs, is a goal we all share in White County. I have had the distinct privilege of serving White County for over 40 years, 28 years as your Sheriff. During my tenure I have witnessed many changes to include the need for more and better service to meet the ever changing needs of our community. What we do has become more complex, difficult and demanding every day. We have made enormous strides at the Sheriffs Office over the last several years. We at the White County Sheriffs Office are committed to being good stewards, keeping the peace and a philosophy of servant leadership, providing the very best service on every call and citizen contact. We strive to create a healthy climate and environment to work in with good management and leadership. Our employees demonstrate talent, dedication and commitment. They give our community their best every day and run toward danger without hesitation. Simply put they love what they do and do it well. My purpose in writing this is to tell you about some of our accomplishments at the White County Sheriffs Office during the past several years due to our competent committed employees and their full measure of effort. Additionally, to respond to comments made by candidates in the upcoming Sheriffs election. We at the Sheriffs Office recently completed our third round of State Certification adhering to 139 professional standards that have been maintained over the last 7 years. We are one of 20 Sheriffs Offices in Georgia out of 159 that are State Certified. As a result of certification we do a complete review and revision of our policies and procedures annually. A ...Read More