Whritenour Named Paulding County Officer Of The Year

DALLAS, GA — A sheriff's office detective has been named Paulding County's officer of the year.

Linda Whritenour, of the office's criminal investigations division, received the honor from the Paulding County Rotary Club at a meeting last week. She was accompanied by Sheriff Gary Gulledge, her family and supervisors at a luncheon held in her honor.

Whritenour has been employed with the sheriff’s office since 2006 and, according to the sheriff, has been an exemplary deputy throughout her 11-year career.

As a detective in the criminal investigations division, Whritenour works all types of cases. She has been involved with investigating and has helped successfully solve many serious crimes that have occurred over the years in Paulding County.

"Linda is an excellent detective and works hard every day," Gulledge said. "She works every case from start to finish without question. I cannot think of anyone that is more deserving of this award for 2017."

Gulledge thanked the Rotary Club for its continued support of law enforcement in Paulding County.

"Without the support of philanthropic organizations like the Paulding County Rotary Club, it would be difficult for us to continually do our job," he said.

Photo courtesy Paulding County Sheriff's Office