Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely will be sworn in for an historic 10th term Wednesday, and the public is invited to the ceremony.

The event is set for noon at the Limestone County Courthouse. Limestone County Circuit Judge Robert Baker will preside over the ceremony.

Blakely a long-time Democrat, who was first elected to the post in 1982, garnered 57 percent of the vote over Republican opponent Eric Redd in the November general election. 

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do and enjoy doing, but honestly this is my last race,” he said following the victory. “I don’t see myself running for anything again.”