(Walhalla, SC)———————————Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc., in partnership with our friends at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, is announcing today the award recipients from the recent 7th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon.
The luncheon was held on Monday, September 16th at the Blue Ridge Community Room. Lunch was provided by 313 Café in Seneca for the award recipients and distinguished guests who were in attendance.
This year, the first ever Lucas Watts Courage Award was awarded to Oconee County Sheriff’s Corporal Lucas Watts, who was injured in an officer involved shooting on November 16th, 2023. The award will be voted upon each year by the board of Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. based upon nominations made by participating agencies.
The other award winners that were recognized were as follows:
City of Salem:
Officer of the Year: Judson Minyard
Firefighter of the Year: Allen Crumpton
City of Seneca:
Officer of the Year: Sgt. Jacob Welborn
Firefighter of the Year: Jason Grant
Telecommunicator of the Year: Hanna Lyle
City of West Union:
Officer of the Year: Sgt. Jeremy Kennemore
City of Walhalla:
Officer of the Year: Sgt. Hunter McCall
Firefighter of the Year: Austin Chastain
City of Westminster:
Officer of the Year: Sgt. Andrew Lunz
Firefighter of the Year: Matthew Smith
Keowee Fire Department:
Firefighter of the Year: Brytnee Laxner
Oconee County Fire Services:
Firefighter of the Year: Cpt. Justin McAlister
Oconee County Sheriff’s Office:
Officer of the Year: Sgt. Michael Ticknor
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources:
Officer of the Year: Cody Webb
Oconee County Detention Center:
Detention Deputy of the Year: Sgt. Ashlee Owens
Oconee County E-911 Yellow Trim:
Telecommunicator of the Year: Kamryn Marcengill
Prisma Emergency Services Yellow Trim:
Telecommunicator of the Year: Faleesha Vinson
South Carolina Highway Patrol:
Officer of the Year: Trooper First Class Paul Wilson
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