Now on patrol in Murphy – Mylie Sparks, fulfilling her childhood dream to become a police officer

  • Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A ceremony Cherokee County Courthouse on Thursday officially welcomed Mylie Sparks as the Murphy Police Department’s newest officer to the force. She was all smiles as she moved closer to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. She said, “I’m super excited to be a part of something that’s so good for our community.” Sparks’ first full shift as a police officer was Friday. From left are Crystal Sparks, Mylie Sparks, Murphy Po
    Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  A ceremony Cherokee County Courthouse on Thursday officially welcomed Mylie Sparks as the Murphy Police Department’s newest officer to the force. She was all smiles as she moved closer to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. She said, “I’m super excited to be a part of something that’s so good for our community.” Sparks’ first full shift as a police officer was Friday. From left are Crystal Sparks, Mylie Sparks, Murphy Po
  • Mylie Sparks helps herself to her first donut as a police officer.
    Mylie Sparks helps herself to her first donut as a police officer.
  • Mylie Sparks smiles as mom Crystal pins on her new Murphy Police Department badge in a ceremony held at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Thursday. She knew she wanted to be in law enforcement from age 8 after talking with a member of the Secret Service who had been stationed atop the White House in Washington.
    Mylie Sparks smiles as mom Crystal pins on her new Murphy Police Department badge in a ceremony held at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Thursday. She knew she wanted to be in law enforcement from age 8 after talking with a member of the Secret Service who had been stationed atop the White House in Washington.

    A ceremony at Cherokee County Courthouse on Thursday officially welcomed Mylie Sparks as the Murphy Police Department’s newest officer to the force.

    She was all smiles as she moved closer to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. She said, “I’m super excited to be a part of something that’s so good for our community.” Sparks’ first full shift as a police officer was Friday.