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Carter County honors sheriff’s deputies for lifesaving actions
Summary
The Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution recognizing CCSO Lieutenant John Blevins and Deputy Isaac Lyons for providing roughly 30 minutes of CPR to an unresponsive person on Feb. 14, 2025; certificates were presented by Sheriff Mike Fraley and Chief Shawn Johnson.
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — The Carter County Board of Commissioners on March 17 adopted a resolution recognizing Lieutenant John Blevins and Deputy Isaac Lyons of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office for lifesaving actions taken in the line of duty.
Sheriff Mike Fraley and Chief Shawn Johnson presented certificates to the deputies. The resolution states that on Feb. 14, 2025, the deputies responded to a call in the Poga community and rendered CPR for approximately 30 minutes until emergency medical personnel arrived to transport the patient for further treatment. The board approved the resolution by electronic vote (20 yes).
Why it matters: the resolution formally acknowledges deputies’ emergency medical intervention and underscores the county’s recognition of first responders who render aid in medical crises.
What the county will do next: the resolution was adopted as presented; no further action or funding was associated with the recognition item.
