UPDATED *Location Change – You’re Invited – 2020 Service & Protection Awards

The public is proudly invited to attend the Annual Service & Protection Awards, hosted by Branch House – Sullivan County Family Justice Center and the 2^nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, on October 30, 2020, at 10 a.m.  The event will take place in the 2^nd floor courtroom at the Blountville Justice Center located at 140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN.  This change in venue will require all attendees to go through the security checkpoint at the front entrance.  Please remember that purses and cell phones are not allowed through security.  Parking may be limited, so arrive early if at all possible.  Social distancing will be practiced, and masks are required. The Service & Protection Awards focus on remembrance of local fallen officers, recognition of outstanding service, and dedication to ending the cycle of domestic violence.  The Mark Vance Award honors exceptional service by a member of law enforcement for their efforts in the prosecution of domestic violence cases.  The award is named in memory of Mark Vance, a Bristol Tennessee Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty upon responding to a domestic disturbance. The Daryl Marino Award recognizes a Volunteer of the Year who has provided exemplary support to Branch House over the past year.  Daryl is a former volunteer who oversaw much of the renovation and development of the Branch House facility.  The awards ceremony is held every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise heightened awareness, show support, and honor those who have served in the fight to end domestic violence.