Mendi Brandon Sheriff Chris Amason and Cleveland County Commissioners Darry Stacy and Harold Haralson announced a shift in duties for two staff members. Joy Hampton, who served as the public information officer for the county sheriffâs office, will shift to county duties while Mendi Brandon, who served as the sheriffâs quartermaster, will take over as the new public information officer. âWe congratulate Joy on her new position and welcome Mendi as our new PIO,â Amason said. âMendi has a degree in communications, is an accomplished photographer and has experience in social media and web design. She was an asset in her former position, and we believe she will continue to be an asset in her new role.â