Barker Named TAC of the Year
From the Mar 17, 2026 e-Edition
Carol Barker from the McKenzie Police Department was recently selected as Tennessee’s Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) of the Year by the TBI TAC User Group. McKenzie Police Chief Ryan White surprised Barker in Pigeon Forge at the Tennessee Information Enforcement System Conference and presented her with the prestigious award.
Out of the hundreds of sheriff’s offices and municipal agencies across the state of Tennessee, Barker, a 26-year member of the McKenzie Police Department, was chosen for the honor.
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