Three Candidates Running in April 8 City Election
by Sid Riley
The date for the election of a new Chief of Police for the City of Marianna is upon us. The polls will open at City Hall on April 8 to allow the residents of Marianna to select their next Police Chief from the three candidates that are vying for the position.
Here are brief bios of all three candidates:
Hayes Baggett
A Jackson County native and graduate of Marianna High School, completed the Police Standards Course at Chipola, Certification as a Police Officer, an AA Degree from Chipola, and a B. S. Degree from FSU in Criminology. Baggett has worked for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept., and currently works in the Jackson County Probation Office. He is married, Director of Optimist Club, member of Harmony Masonic Lodge #3, Elks, and serves on the Marianna Industrial Advisory Board.
Donald Bland
Don obtained his initial law enforcement training and certification from Chipola College in 1977. He has served as a devoted member of the Marianna Police Department for over thirty-three years, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He served under Chief’s Pittman, Palmer, and Roberts. He was the 2005 "Officer of the Year" as designated by the Jackson County Crimestoppers. Bland is also a businessman, owning and operating the popular hunting-fishing supply store, "Don’s Outdoors". He is married and has two children.
Don obtained his initial law enforcement training and certification from Chipola College in 1977. He has served as a devoted member of the Marianna Police Department for over thirty-three years, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He served under Chief’s Pittman, Palmer, and Roberts. He was the 2005 "Officer of the Year" as designated by the Jackson County Crimestoppers. Bland is also a businessman, owning and operating the popular hunting-fishing supply store, "Don’s Outdoors". He is married and has two children.
Virgil Watson
Watson is a Jackson County native and graduate of Marianna High School. Watson initially worked for Winn Dixie for seventeen years in Management. In 1992 he switched careers by obtaining his police officer certification and going to work for the Marianna Police Department under Chief Palmer. He now has fifteen years of service with the Police Force, has risen to the rank of Lieutenant, was the 2002 "Officer of the Year", and works actively with the Jackson County Drug Task Force as the representative from the Marianna Police Department. Virgil is married and has three children.
Watson is a Jackson County native and graduate of Marianna High School. Watson initially worked for Winn Dixie for seventeen years in Management. In 1992 he switched careers by obtaining his police officer certification and going to work for the Marianna Police Department under Chief Palmer. He now has fifteen years of service with the Police Force, has risen to the rank of Lieutenant, was the 2002 "Officer of the Year", and works actively with the Jackson County Drug Task Force as the representative from the Marianna Police Department. Virgil is married and has three children.
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