The Feb. 1 meeting of the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners opened with the annual award ceremony for employees. Receiving pins for:

Five years: Raymond Allen, Sheriff's deputy; Sheriff Kevin Sawyer; and Meredith Shively, Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker II, handling Adult Medicaid.

Ten years: Major Shively, Chief Deputy Sheriff; and Jacklyn McNutt, Department of Social Services Maintenance Caseworker II, handling Medicaid Transportation and Adult Medicaid.

15 Years: Kristy Honeycutt, Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Supervisor II, supervising the Medicaid staff and maintaining an Adult Medicaid caseload; and Coletta Sykes in the Water Department.

Tyrrell board waiting response from state agencies; employee of the year announced

Major Shively works as a chief deputy sheriff.

Tyrrell board waiting response from state agencies; Employee...

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The Feb. 1 meeting of the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners opened with the annual award ceremony for employees. Receiving pins for:

Five years: Raymond Allen, Sheriff's deputy; Sheriff Kevin Sawyer; and Meredith Shively, Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker II, handling Adult Medicaid.

Ten years: Major Shively, Chief Deputy Sheriff; and Jacklyn McNutt, Department of Social Services Maintenance Caseworker II, handling Medicaid Transportation and Adult Medicaid.

15 Years: Kristy Honeycutt, Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Supervisor II, supervising the Medicaid staff and maintaining an Adult Medicaid caseload; and Coletta Sykes in the Water Department.

Department of Social Services employees were unable to attend the meeting.

Tyrrell County's Employee of the Year was announced: Johnny Spencer, the county's water department director, who retired in December 2021 after 30 years of service.

Tyrrell Board waiting response from state agencies; Employee of the Year announced

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- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 