The Post-Searchlight, Hollis running for county coroner

Kenny earned his associate's degree in science from Gupton Jones College.

Kenny worked as a deputy coroner prior to his election. He has also worked for Elberta Crate and Box Company. 

Georgia Coroners Association, Kenneth R. Hollis

Kenny Hollis currently serves as coroner of Decatur County. He was elected in 2012 and has served 3 terms.

Said, "A coroner needs to be thorough as well as compassionate. The integrity of the coroner and the coroner’s investigations is of the utmost importance."

- Said, "A coroner needs to be thorough as well as compassionate. The integrity of the coroner and the coroner’s investigations is of the utmost importance."

Public Health

As of July 30, 2024, Kenny Hollis did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Kenny Hollis

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for determining the cause, manner, and circumstance of death under the Georgia Death Investigation Act.  
- Deaths that they are responsible for investigating include violent deaths, suicides, sudden deaths, deaths unattended by a physician, suspicious deaths, deaths of children younger than seven years old, executions, deaths of inmates, and deaths of people admitted to a hospital unconscious. 
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- All Georgia Coroners are required to attend a 40 hour course at the Georgia State Patrol Training Center and receive 24 hours of in services training on death investigation procedures each year. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

Decatur Coroner

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