Zannie Williams – Hoping To Become Jackson County’s New Sheriff

By Sid Riley
Zannie Williams has lived and worked in Jackson County all of his life. He was born in Marianna in 1960, and graduated from Grand Ridge High School in 1978.
Zannie is the son of Nellie Williams and Isaac Williams, also of Jackson County. He has two boys, Zannie Williams Jr. who is attending college in Tallahassee at Tallahassee Community College, and Austin Williams who is an eighth grader in Malone. Zannie is a member of the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church where Reverend Dwight Cockerham, Sr. is pastor.
After graduation from high school Williams attended Washington – Holmes County Technical Center in Chipley where he completed the Corrections Officer School. He then went to work in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff McDaniel as a correctional officer. He worked in this position until 1986.
He worked as a corrections officer for the state Department of Corrections for the next thirteen years. This was followed by five years working at Sunland. Currently working as a Deputy Sheriff in Gadsden County for Sheriff Morris Young.
Zannie Williams feels his years working in the field has prepared him for filling the job of Sheriff of Jackson County. "I now have a good feeling for knowing what the people want from their Sheriff", Williams states.
He feels that the jails are overcrowded and would engage in programs to relieve that situation. He would create a closer interconnection between the County Sheriff, FDLE, City Police Forces, and private investigators to eliminate crime in the county. Most importantly, his department would "Stand for all of the people of Jackson County".
Mr. Williams will not be on the August 26th Primary Ballot, as he is running as an Independent, but, would appreciate your vote on the November 6th General Election. He can be reached at 209-6229.