Facebook

Clay Smith has a Criminal Justice degree from Georgia Military College. He grew up in Blythe, Georgia. He and his wife Luci have two daughters.

Clay was captain over the Administrative Services Division in the Columbia County police department and is a former Major a detention center. He was a member of Columbia County's Special Responce Team. He also has experience as an undercover narcotics investigator, a K9 handler, and a DARE instructor in the Columbia County School System.

As of July 25, 2024, Grover Clayton Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Hometown Heroes

Enjoys having "positive interactions with the citizens of Columbia County" through the "Citizens Law Enforcement Academy", the "Citizens Firearms Class", and a "Day with a Deputy" programs sponsored by the Sheriff's department.

Leads the Scam Awareness presentations through the Columbia County Sheriff's department and says that "sometimes... they call me and tell me they didn't fall for a scam because they remember the presentation".

- Enjoys having "positive interactions with the citizens of Columbia County" through the "Citizens Law Enforcement Academy", the "Citizens Firearms Class", and a "Day with a Deputy" programs sponsored by the Sheriff's department.
- Leads the Scam Awareness presentations through the Columbia County Sheriff's department and says that "sometimes... they call me and tell me they didn't fall for a scam because they remember the presentation".

Public Safety

As of June 16, 2025, Grover Clayton Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Grover Clayton Smith

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.