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Sheriff Awards Two With Commendation Medal

On Wednesday, July 8, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter awarded Lieutenant Chris Sharpe and Corporal Matthew Baucom   the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Commendation Medal for their actions on June 24, 2020.   On that day, Lt. Sharpe and Cpl. Baucom responded to a call of an…

Deputy Receives the Life Saving Award

On Wednesday, July 1, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter awarded Deputy Anthony Cortese the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Medal for his actions on February 24, 2020.   Deputy Cortese was working as a School Resource Deputy at Lake City Middle School that February day when…