"I was again so honored to be sworn in as Sheriff of Tift County for a fourth term by friend and Probate Judge Suzanne Johnson as my wife, Melba Bennett Scarbrough, held the bible.  To all you have supported, prayed and voted for me throughout the last twelve years, thank you for allowing me to honorable serve as your Sheriff.  I promise to continue to do all that's within my power, to make Tift County a safer place to live, work and raise a family," Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough.