Tift County was founded August 17, 1905 and began to grow under the watchful eye of our first elected Sheriff, John W.

Baker, who served as Sheriff from October 5, 1905 until December 31, 1908.  Numerous Sheriffs have served and protected

this community throughout the years:
 

Sheriff John W. Baker 1905-1908	Sheriff E.D. Branch 1909-1912	Sheriff J.M Shaw 1913-1924
Sheriff J.O. Thrasher 1925-1932	Sheriff J.M. Walker 1933-1948	Sheriff Tom Greer 1949-1972
Sheriff Edd Walker 1973-1996	Sheriff Gary Vowell 1997-Current