Sheriff’s office promotes three to corporal

Three corrections officers are corporals after a recent promotion. Sheriff Bill Leeper held a promotion ceremony Feb. 3, recognizing Nicolas E. Thornton, who has been employed with the sheriff’s office for the past four years; Melissa K. Godbold, who has been employed for the past 15 years and Brian K. Higginbotham, who has been employed for the past five years. They serve within the Nassau County Jail/Detention Facility. Their families attended their promotion ceremony to witness them move up in rank.