EP 1.4 — Tony Cross: A Great Friend to DeKalb County

If you’ve spent much time around DeKalb County, chances are you know Tony Cross — or at least you know of him.

Maybe you knew Tony during his many years as a TWRA Wildlife Officer. Maybe you’ve shared breakfast and conversation with him at DeKalb Market, worshipped alongside him and his family at Elizabeth Chapel, or spotted him on Friday nights supporting the Tigers at a DCHS football game.

But how much do you really know about Tony Cross and the story that brought him to DeKalb County?

In Episode 1.4 of The Tom Duggin Show with Jordan Atnip, Tony joins Tom and Jordan for a conversation about the road that led him to a career with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, how he eventually made DeKalb County home, and some of the experiences and relationships he collected along the way.

Tony began working with TWRA as a fisheries technician in 1988, later became a boating officer on Dale Hollow Lake and a wildlife officer in Van Buren County, before transferring to DeKalb County in 1996. He ultimately retired after more than three decades of service with the agency.

But this episode isn't just about the uniform.

Tony talks about family, faith, friendship and community, shares stories from his career, and tells us what life looks like now that retirement has given him a little more freedom to enjoy the outdoors from the other side of the badge.

There are stories, laughs, memories and plenty of conversation with a man who came to DeKalb County for a job — and ended up making it home.

🎙️ EP 1.4 — “Tony Cross: A Great Friend to DeKalb County”

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