SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Chatham County Sheriff Richard Coleman is receiving recognition as the 2025 Sheriff of the Year for South Georgia from the Georgia Association of Black County Officials.

The honor will be presented during GABCO’s annual President’s Reception for Honorees, held Sunday evening.

“I am grateful for this recognition, and it is an honor that reinforces my commitment to serving the people of Chatham County,” Coleman said in a news release.

The statewide recognition is part of GABCO’s annual tradition of highlighting county leaders whose work strengthens public service and advances opportunity across Georgia’s 159 counties.

GABCO is a statewide network of elected and appointed Black County officials focused on advancing equity, leadership development, and effective govern

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