Monthly Archives April 2015

Frank Reynolds, Cherokee Sheriff Candidate, Ready to “Come Home” The Cherokee County resident has announced he will run for the seat, which Roger Garrison has held for nearly 24 years. By: Kristal Dixon, Patch Writer At least one candidate has made official his bid to replace Sheriff Roger Garrison as Cherokee County’s top cop. Frank Reynolds earlier this week officially announced his bid to run in the Republican 2016 primary to become the next sheriff for Cherokee County. Reynolds held a campaign announcement at the Rock Barn in Canton, drawing hundreds of residents, supporters and current and former elected officials. When Garrison in 2012 announced he would not seek re-election to a seventh term, Reynolds said people began to approach him and ask if he’d planned to run for the office. Reynolds, a captain with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, said his decision was made with the counsel of family
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Former Cherokee County law enforcer vying for sheriff position Mark Woosley – AJC Writer The race for Cherokee County sheriff has drawn a longtime Cherokee resident and veteran law enforcer. Frank Reynolds, Reynolds, 44, announced his candidacy last week. He’s currently the manager of field operations for the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. Reynolds also worked for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for more than 10 years, including a long stint on the agency’s SWAT team. Reynolds is vying to replace Roger Garrison, who plans to retire when his current term ends after a more-than 20 year run as head of the agency. Source: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/former-cherokee-county-law-enforcer-vying-for-sher/nkksR/  
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Reynolds announces for sheriff’s race By: Jessica Lindley – Cherokee Ledger Capt. Frank Reynolds said the timing is right — the longtime Cherokee County resident officially announced that he would be running for sheriff next year. Putting his name on the 2016 ballot, he said, was “a calling.” “I think it is a calling that I have to serve as sheriff and give back to the community,” he said. “That is truly where my heart is at; I have a willingness to help others and lead the community.” Cherokee Sheriff Roger Garrison has announced that he would not be seeking re-election after more than two decades at the helm of the agency. It was this announcement, Reynolds said, that pushed him to prepare himself for next year’s election. “Many years ago, I had the opportunity to work for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and, over the years, I realized that I
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From the Cherokee Tribune: Reynolds puts in bid for next county sheriff Staff Reports: A Canton resident is throwing his name into the hat for the chance to be the next Cherokee County sheriff. With more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, including more than a decade at the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, Frank Reynolds, 44, announced his intention to run for sheriff last week. Reynolds said he was encouraged by residents to run so he could continue on the path Sheriff Roger Garrison is leaving behind. Garrison announced last year his plans to retire after his sixth term in office ends in 2016. “I believe I have a calling to serve the citizens of Cherokee County as their next elected sheriff,” Reynolds said. Reynolds has lived in Canton since his family moved to Cherokee County 32 years ago, he said. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office captain and father
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