My name is Sharri Twyman, I am a Senior Deputy Clerk for Cherokee County Superior Court, and have been for 10 years. Let me start out by saying we are one of the most prepared offices, we practice for emergencies like this. One of the first things we tell staff is to grab their purse. Even the ladies in court, had a fellow employee grab their purses for them. We also have an emergency backpack kit that we take. The kit includes: a first aid kit, glucose tablets, office supplies, umbrellas, ponchos, sunscreen and other necessary items.
Once we reached the emergency haven, all staff was accounted for. We have several severely diabetic ladies who needed food. Ms. Baker offered to buy everyone pizza, or let them leave to go to a restuarant on the square. Everyone chose to get food on their own. Ms. Baker DID NOT have lunch at Going Costal, she had lunch while attending a briefing on the threat. I was one of the last supervisors to go get lunch, as we went on a rotating schedule. I went to Wendy's and brought my food back to eat at the rally point. While I was gone, our Chief Deputy Jeanie Potter and State Court supervisor Darria White remained on site. At all times, we were in contact with staff. Anyone that was sitting outside, did so by choice. I know because i was one of the people outside. It was not hot outside at all and it was overcast. I prefer being outside!
I can assure you that Patty Baker takes very good care of her staff, she even brought us bottled water.

It is really sad that you would make up such a terrible story!!! Patty Baker works tirelessly for her staff and the citizens of Cherokee County. At all times her staff is prepared to open a satellite office and conduct business as usual. At no time yesterday was her staff deserted while she laughed it up with supervisors at Going Coastal. I know for a FACT that I wasnt there, the Chief Deputy wasn't there, the State Court supervisor wasn't there, the Deeds and Records supervisor wasn't there, the Magistrate Court supervisor wasn't there, the Juvenile court supervisor wasnt there and more importantly Patty Baker wasn't there. So I am curious, just who you think Patty Baker is and who you think the supervisors are.
Sharri

Patty Baker is one of the most hardworking and professional people I know. I have always known her to be a top notch leader as I have dealt with her offices many times. She has gone above and beyond to provide imperial leadership for her staff and this is evident to anyone that has ever visited the Cherokee County Justice Center. It is disturbing that someone would make up such a terrible lie about one of the finest leaders in Cherokee County Government.