Body of Missing Kayaker Recovered

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, a 47-year-old man from Fair Play was found and retrieved from Lake Hartwell near the Port Bass Development in Oconee County by SC DNR divers. The incident reportedly occurred on the previous Wednesday afternoon around 4:45 pm when a kayak capsized.

The man, identified as William Shane Haguewood, was discovered at a depth of 44 feet where the water temperature was recorded at 49 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to a surface water temperature of 52 degrees. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to aid in the investigation of his death.