Sheriff Bill Blanton announced the 2008 Employees of the Year for the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center. The recipients were nominated by their peers and the final awards were announced as follows:

Deputy of the Year -

Lieutenant Gerald Spencer

Reserve Deputy of the Year - Lieutenant Baxter Addis

Sheriff's Office Employee of the Year - Kathy Coggins

Detention Officer of the Year - Officer Betty Blackwell

Detention Center Employee of the Year - Steve Wilkie