The DeKalb County Commission recognized the county’s recently appointed Veterans Service Officer, Erica Degni, taking over from former Service Officer Bill Rutherford, who resigned due to health reasons. Degni was recognized at the commission’s regular monthly meeting on February 26.  

Degni, who was born in New York, served 24 years in the US Army and was in Intelligence in computers. After she and her husband retired from the military five years ago, they moved DeKalb County. She said that her family now lives in Florida, but she and her husband, who is from Mississippi, decided to move to DeKalb County while they were looking for a new home. “We were looking for property and found what we wanted right here in DeKalb County,” said Degni.

Degni, who was appointed in January, has gone through training and is now in the office every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. She said she is anxious to meet local veterans and help them with what they need.

The Veterans Service Office is located on the bottom floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and although not required appointments are encouraged. The phone number is 615-597-3003.