Sgt. Jones honored by Tennessee Highway Patrol
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has honored Sgt. Jimmy Jones for 15 years of service with the state.
“It is a privilege and honor to present my friend, Sgt. Jimmy Jones with his 15-year service commendation,” said Highway Patrol Capt. John H. Eldridge. “Jimmy loves the highway patrol and it shows in his hard work.”
Jones begin his career with the patrol in 1988, serving his first duty station in Van Buren County for six months. He transferred to Warren County in 1989 and remains a local resident. He was born in DeKalb County but raised in Warren County.
In addition to his service in Warren County, Jones served with the patrol’s drug interdiction team for five years, during which time he was a K-9 officer. He also served with the highway patrol’s special operations team, working on the underwater recovery team, the bomb unit and K-9 unit. Recently, Jones was detailed to the governor’s office where he was the driver for Governor Phil Bredessen.
He is now in charge of the Litter Prevention Department for the Cookeville division which covers 16 counties including Warren County. He was promoted to sergeant earlier this year. He was certified as a crash reconstructionist in 1999, a point Jones says he is especially proud of given the difficulty associated with obtaining such a certification.
Jones is the son of Thurman (Jack) and Betty Jones. He is married to Gail Jones. The couple has two children, Andrea Jones and Daniel Jones.