A Northeast Tennessee Sheriff Has Announced His Candidacy For Reelection To The Post. Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal Is Tossing His Hat In The Ring In The May Republican Primary Election. Graybeal Has Served As The Top Cop Since His Appointment In 2003 By The County Commission. The Incumbent Was Subsequently Elected To The Position In The August 2004 General Election. Graybeal Is A United State Army Veteran And A Graduate Of Various Law Enforcement Training Programs.