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By Editor Becky Watts
FAYETTEVILLE - The Pike County Sheriff’s Office received the Griffin Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Agency of the Year Award at the District Attorney’s Law Enforcement Banquet last Thursday. The Griffin Judicial Circuit consists of Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson Counties.
During the course of the event, District Attorney Scott Ballard presented the Law Enforcement Agency of the Year Award to Sheriff Thomas of the Pike County Sheriff's Office. District Attorney Scott Ballard noted during the presentation, "That in this year of transition the Sheriff's Office has performed with excellence to serve a growing population yet the crime rate here is low. The agency exceeded all expectations with limited or reduced resources and admirably provided court security even with several high profile cases. It has been instrumental in reassigning space for the temporary courthouse relocation and assisting in the courthouse renovation project as needed. They have mastered the art of serving and protecting in a way that is tailored to the particular needs of the citizens."
Sheriff Thomas said that the Pike County Sheriff's Office has had a lot of employees who wear multiple hats as well as volunteers who help provide service to the community. He said that gratitude is owed to the employees as well as the citizens and that it was an honor to be recognized with this award.
“We are very honored to receive this award. I want to thank the employees because we would not be what we are today without them," said Sheriff Thomas. "I also want to thank the citizens for their support of this office”.