Sheriff’s telecommunicator Christina Lee calmly radioed information to deputies responding to a plane crash that killed seven church members onboard May 29, 2021 at Percy Priest Lake.

Lee remained confident as she received and processed a significant amount of information that day, said Sgt. Alicia Frogge.

“She never showed signs of stress under pressure,” Frogge said.

Lee’s skills in handling the crash and her commitment to work overtime to cover shifts during the critical short staffing crisis earned her honors as “Telecommunicator of the Year 2021” for the sheriff’s office… READ MORE