Adams County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy graduate Patsy Collins and other graduates offer applause to Sheriff Travis Patten and the other deputies who conducted the 11 week series of seminars about the sheriff’s office and how it works. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Wanzer Turner poses with her certificate Tuesday night after graduating at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. The ceremony at the Louis Gunning Community Safe celebrated 35 graduates for the inaugural year of the academy. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Dietrich Woods hugs Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy Stephen Karabelen Tuesday night after graduating at the ACSO’s first Citizens Academy. The ceremony at the Louis Gunning Community Safe celebrated 35 graduates for the inaugural year of the academy. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)