Seven new deputies with the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office were sworn in on Thursday, May 19 at the Alexandria Courthouse. Clerk of the Circuit Court Ed Semonian administered the oath of office to (from left) Zachary Selph, Breanna Perez, Kirsten Knapp, Antonio Greene, Derek Freeman, Ashley Battle and Maurice Anderson. Sheriff Dana Lawhorne congratulated the new deputies and then invited family members to join him in presenting them with their badges.