Search for Overdue Hiker

A search is underway for an overdue hiker in Table Rock State Park.  Oconee County Emergency Services is searching for a missing 45-year-old male.  Oconee County Emergency Management director Scott Krein reports that responders searched trails, access roads and old logging roads in the Mustard Grounds area within Oconee County. Oconee County Emergency Services working with Pickens County was able to access trails and boat access areas for this search until dark on Thursday.  The last units cleared from the Bad Creek area around 10:30pm and will support Pickens County today as the search continues in the Lake Jocassee Foot Hills trail area of Pickens County.