Rabun County deputy, jailer of the year recognized

  • Photo courtesy Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Scott Cheek, left, presents the Deputy of the Year award to Deputy Tony Parrish in December. Sheriff Chad Nichols participates via video call.
    Photo courtesy Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Scott Cheek, left, presents the Deputy of the Year award to Deputy Tony Parrish in December. Sheriff Chad Nichols participates via video call.

    The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office recently announced Deputy Tony Parrish as Deputy of the Year and Corporal Steven Barnes as Jailer of the Year for 2020. 

    The awards are voted on by their peers an…