Russell Barker, who will be sworn in as Anderson County sheriff on September 1, has named his chief deputy and jail administrator.

Brian Galloway will serve as chief deputy, and Richard Parker will serve as jail administrator.

Galloway will replace Mark Lucas, who is retiring August 31 after losing to Barker in the race for sheriff in the August 2 general election in Anderson County.

Parker will replace the current jail administrator, Avery Johnson. [Read more…]