Hamilton County, TN – Yesterday, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office held their Annual Awards ceremony for the law enforcement agencies in the Cumberland Region. During the awards ceremony, numerous agencies and personnel were honored for their actions and service, including Tennessee Deputy of the Year and Officer of the Year.

This year, the staff of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Safe Journey Program was recognized for their dedicated service and willingness to support other law enforcement agencies and organizations throughout East Tennessee and North Carolina.

HCSO Safe Journey Technicians’ Becky Campbell and Sharon Patten were on hand to receive the Cumberland Region “Making a Difference” Child Passenger Safety Award for their role in making our Safe Journey Program one of the best in the state. Both Becky and Sharon have dedicated many long hours and late night drives all over southeast Tennessee and North Carolina to join other agencies to help coordinate numerous car seat checks, training seminars, and certification classes.

Also on hand for the ceremony were HCSO Traffic Captain Charles Lowery, Jr, Uniformed Services Captain Lynn Triplett, and Public Information Officer, J. Matt Lea.

Please congratulate Becky and Sharon on their award and share your appreciation with them for a job well done.