TOP PHOTO: Two sanitation department employees were recognized for receiving CDL training on Monday at the county commission workshop. Pictured left to right is Sanitation Department Director and commissioner David Adkins, sanitation employee Michael David Adkins, sanitation employee James Harley Byers and his daughter, County Mayor Jack Lynch, commissioners Rusty Orick and Zach Marlow.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At Monday’s County Commission Workshop, two sanitation department employees were recognized by the commission for receiving CDL certifications.

County Mayor Jack Lynch presented the recognition plaques to Michael David Adkins and James Harley Byers at the start of the workshop.

“We instituted a program a while back at the sanitation department because we didn’t have truck drivers, and we had to get them certified. The county graciously helped pay for the education. These young men took the training and got certified and qualified,” Lynch said.

Sanitation Department Director and Commissioner David Adkins said both had worked hard to obtain their Class A Certification CDL training in the state of Tennessee.

“These men worked very hard in obtaining that. The school that they went to was an accelerated school, it turned out more like a boot camp for them. They did really well. They put almost 4 weeks of time in at six days a week, 14 hours a day in order to get their CDL license and pass it. It worked out really well,” Adkins said.

He said the county had appropriated funds for three employees to receive training and that the sanitation department had one more employee to go.

“It’s a win for the county and a win for these guys too; it worked out really well. They actually started the class at the first of November and finished the class around the end of November, but with the holidays and sickness, we are just now getting around to recognizing them. I just want to congratulate them for what they have done,” Adkins said.

The certificate was presented to both to recognize their “dedication and hard work in the completion of CDL license requirements.”

“This advance training not only makes a more skilled and qualified employee but improves the quality of service to citizens of Campbell County,” Lynch said.

“This is a great program, and I think we have found something that is going to be favorable to Campbell County and our workers. We appreciate you working for Campbell County,” Commissioner Rusty Orick said. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/04/2025-6AM)

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