Oconee fire chief accepts state level position

The Oconee County fire chief, Charlie King, is leaving for a job in the state capital.  King last night confirmed that effective December 31 he will become the executive director of the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association.  “I am excited, nervous and especially humbled to be able to support all 16,000 firefighters in SC. Oconee has been very good to me over the last eight years and I’ll always be grateful.”