Deputy Mark Tinnel retired yesterday from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office after 30 years of service.

He began his career in 1994 working in the Records Division for the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.

Tinnel then moved to the corrections division and later became a patrol deputy.

He has served in several positions within the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office including corrections deputy, patrol deputy, civil process server, and school resource officer.

The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office thanks Mark for his three decades of dedicated service to the citizens of Loudon County.