Letter to the editor: Sheriff Dennis serves Sumter residents with honor, integrity

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On Jan. 5, 2025, Sheriff Anthony Dennis was sworn back into his rightful place as efficient and effective sheriff of Sumter County. He has served as a man of honor who embodies humility and outstanding leadership. He is a great example of servant-leadership for all of us to emulate as a people who desire to serve in public office. He is a man of distinction.

Sheriff Dennis has served in law enforcement as a public servant for years and years. His heart, mind and soul is uplifting, protecting and preserving the social, economical and spiritual stability and soundness of Sumter County by upholding and preserving the rule of law and Constitution of America by making Sumter County a place where the residents can achieve life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Sumter County is a much better place to live and visit for electing Sheriff Anthony Dennis. He is that "dude," as this generation will say. He has served well for 20 years as sheriff of Sumter County and law enforcement officer.

Not only is Sheriff Dennis a great public servant, but more importantly he is an impeccable human being. He and his lovely wife, Mrs. Lorraine Washington-Dennis, are quality, authentic and down-to-Earth people. They are approachable, well-spoken, peaceful personality and a wealthy of good old-fashioned hospitality. They are awesome people I am honored and privileged to call my extended family. They are my "peeps."

Sheriff Dennis has served and led the Sumter community beyond its borders. He is one of Sumter's most valuable players. I have known him to give people opportunities, promote his deputies without prejudices, help aspiring students at Morris College and Central Carolina, just a few things I can list because there is not enough ink in my pens to write about what he has done for people and me who many do not know and shouldn't know. He is a man who leads by action and not by bragging and being boisterous.

There are many things I can say about this man of God and public servant that will blow your mind and fill your heart of unlimited joy. Like I said earlier, he is that "dude."

In closing, Sheriff Dennis will be the first one who will praise others before himself. He is willing to listen to the concerns of his family, friends and the community he serves. He is not a man without dents in his armor and some things to improve upon. Yet, he is a man who is transparent, genuine, honest, kind, approachable, righteous and willing to learn from the best to the worst of us. This is why and how he has achieved and accomplished so much as a man, husband, father, friend and public servant. Congratulations to Sheriff Anthony Dennis for being reelected and serving your community with such honor, dignity, integrity and humility. He is one of the outstanding members of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Rembert (Sumter County) under outstanding leadership of the Rev. Dr. Anthony Taylor. All I can say, he is that "dude."

TRAVIS HOLMES

Sumter


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