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CO pursues dream of becoming author

On his downtime, Sgt. Kenn Phillips has been writing for nearly a decade

By Jenna Barnes
Charlotte News 14

SALISBURY, N.C. — Twelve-hour shifts as a corrections officer isn’t stopping one Rowan County man from pursuing his dreams.

On his downtime, Sgt. Kenn Phillips has been writing for nearly a decade. And now, he’s publishing a children’s book.

He spends his 12-hour shift supervising staff and monitoring inmates at the Piedmont Correctional Institution.

“A boring day is a good day,” Phillips said.

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