Tennessee’s longest-serving district attorney is set to retire this year after more than four decades of public service in Sumner County.

District Attorney General Ray Whitley, of the 18th Judicial District, announced his retirement from the position earlier this summer after five re-elections and 45 years in office.

His last day, scheduled for Sept. 1, will signal the end of a career committed to justice and safety in Sumner County, according to the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference.

"When I first took on this role, I could never have imagined the journey ahead: the challenges, the triumphs, the heartaches, and the hopes," Whitley said in prepared statements.

"I could not have made it this far for this long without the dedication of our law enforcement professionals, the

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