Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division Corporal Blake Chafin, who is assigned to Gwinnett County, has been named Georgia’s 2026 Game Warden of the Year.
Chafin was recognized on Aug. 15, for his leadership, investigative work and commitment to conservation law enforcement during the past year. Game Warden First Class Kyle Kervin of Jefferson County was named runner-up and received the James R. Darnell Award.
“These Game Wardens have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Division through their aggressive but fair conservation law enforcement,” said Col. Chris Hodge, director of the DNR Law Enforcement Division…