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Franklin County commission accepts resignation and approves several hires, including courthouse security deputy

Franklin County Commission · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The commission accepted a courthouse security deputy resignation, approved advertising for the vacancy, hired a temporary courthouse security deputy and approved multiple personnel hires including a part‑time EMA assistant and a revenue office appraiser.

The Franklin County Commission on Feb. 17 accepted the resignation of courthouse security officer Dustin Chase Oliver effective Feb. 20 and authorized advertising the vacancy. The sheriff’s office also presented hires for staffing needs: Kayla Tabares was hired as a temporary corrections officer/dispatcher (effective Jan. 14), and Joe David Crittenden was hired as a temporary, full‑time certified courthouse security deputy effective Feb. 17 at $20.23 per hour.

A nut graf: The board approved multiple personnel actions across departments. Emergency Management Director Mary Hallman Glass requested re‑hiring Ronald Coats as a temporary, as‑needed assistant because of increased storm‑response demands; the commission approved that hire. Revenue Commissioner Stratt Byars requested authorization to hire Allison Odom as a full‑time non‑certified real property appraiser effective Feb. 23, and the commission approved that hire.

Sheriff Shannon Oliver informed the commission of Deputy Dustin Oliver’s resignation and asked that the courthouse security position be advertised; the commission approved the request. The minutes record each personnel action as approved unanimously; specific vote tallies were not recorded.

Ending: The hires take effect as noted in the minutes; the county will advertise and recruit for any permanent courthouse security vacancies as directed by the commission.