Court Bailiff James Chambers and Captain Debby Waldrep have retired and a special reception in their honor was held Tuesday at the White County Courthouse. White County Sheriff Neal Walden said these two have been dedicated employees with combined service close to 50 years and were a vital part of the court process.
Chambers has served for 31- years as court bailiff and says there have been quite a few changes during those years. He was hired by Sheriff Frank Baker in 1979. Chambers has served under 2 sheriffs, 3 clerks, 5 district attorneys and 7 superior court judges.
Waldrep is a Captain with sheriff's office civil division and has served the county for 13 years. At Tuesday's reception she commented on being called the courthouse mama saying " yes everybody come to me because I generally know where it is or how to go about getting it, all of these are my kids, I love em " Both say they plan to do traveling and other fun things.
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