We are pleased to add the name of Cpl. Anthony Washington to our list of Hometown Heroes. You can access this prestigious list by visiting CovNews.com and clicking on the Hometown Heroes logo.
Washington was recently named Newton County Sheriff's Deputy of the Year.
He has spent a lifetime in law enforcement both here and in Florida.
According to his boss, Sheriff Ezell Brown, Washington "manages things and leads people."
Washington has been assigned to various departments including the Office of Professional Standards and Community Outreach. He also has serves as the official photographer and Public Information Officer for the NCSO. He has helped our newsroom on numerous occasions by providing critical information that we in turn provide to you - our reader. For that he is certainly our friend.
Cpl. Washington was bestowed this honor by a vote from his peers. When your peers feel you're the best, you surely are.