Stephens County mourns loss of beloved bloodhound deputy

Stephens County mourns loss of beloved bloodhound deputy

TOCCOA, Ga. — The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its beloved K-9 deputies. Champ, a 4-year-old bloodhound, died Sunday morning after an unexpected illness. In a heartfelt social media post, the sheriff’s office called Champ a “skilled tracking K-9 who was well known and beloved throughout Stephens County.” A sudden goodbye K-9 Deputy Champ with his handler, Sgt. Kiser. They worked together for four years before C…