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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
Defuniak Springs, Florida

The Walton County Sheriff’s
Office celebrated its frontline heroes
during National Correctional
Officers and Employees week by
treating officers to a variety of
delicious meals provided by four
local restaurants. The Jail Division’s
senior leadership team drove to
each restaurant, picked up the
prepared meals, and delivered
the meals to all shifts. In addition,
upgraded employee meals were
prepared by the food service staff.
A custom “Thank You” banner
was prominently displayed at the
entrance roadway to the sheriff’s
office complex to promote the spe­
cial recognition week. tinuously performs in an exemplary
The Jail Division team had an manner, but during the COVID
emotional kickoff to the week as a response and operational planning,
local artist delivered a special sur­ they were truly superheroes.
prise to Lieutenant Chris Keith in an Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson
impromptu presentation. During a remarked, “This year’s National
recent promotion ceremony, a photo Corrections Officers and Employees
was captured by WCSO Public Week validated the incredible sup­
Information Officer Corey Dobridnia port and mutual respect we enjoy
of Lt. Keith and his 2­year­old son. in our community. The unsolicited
The photo was featured on our social desire by local business owners
media pages and caught the eye of and citizens who chose to join us in
an anonymous citizen who commis­ honoring these corrections profes­
sioned local artist Irina Roberts to sionals was especially impactful
paint the image. to our team. In Walton County, we
During the week, special recog­ love the citizens we serve and they
nition was also given to medical consistently remind us that they
and nursing staff to mark National love us, too.”
Nurses Day. Our medical staff con­ —Jennifer Churchwell,
Executive Assistant

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