The Deputy: The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC)

April 12 - 18, 2026 is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week!  Join us as we talk with two of our Animal Control Officers and explore the daily life of an Animal Control Officer, the types of calls they handle, and the hardwork and dedication of the men and women who keep our animals safe each and every day.  Staff Sergeant Kristy Nabors and ACO Megan Van Wagner provide a valuble insig...

April 12 - 18, 2026 is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week!  Join us as we talk with two of our Animal Control Officers and explore the daily life of an Animal Control Officer, the types of calls they handle, and the hardwork and dedication of the men and women who keep our animals safe each and every day.  Staff Sergeant Kristy Nabors and ACO Megan Van Wagner provide a valuble insig...

April 12 - 18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!  In this episode of The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC), we are honored to have our Chief Dispatcher, Lisa Willis, as our very special guest!  Join us as we talk with Lisa about the job of a dispatcher, what it involves, and the emotional weight that dispatchers carry on thei...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC)!  Join Sgt. Alan Sayre as he talks with Oconee County Emergency Services Interim Director Scott Smith about what Emergency Management is, different types of large-scale incident responses and how they work, the growing partnership between law enforcement and emergency management, and more! If you're i...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC)!  The Man, The Myth, The LEGEND - Chief Deputy Kevin Davis joins Sgt. Adam Logan and Sgt. Alan Sayre on this episode of The Deputy Podcast for a Behind the Badge edition. Get to know Chief Deputy Davis and hear his journey in law enforcement.  Chief Davis shares some great stories and offers a special insi...

We're kicking off Season 5 with a different approach in this episode.  Cpl Jimmy Watt, Sgt. Adam Logan, and Sgt. Alan Sayre sit down and talk about some recent changes at the Oconee County Sheriff's Office that happened during 2025, changes at The Deputy Podcast, and what to look forward to in 2026!  Join us as we kick off Season 5 of The Deputy Podcast where we talk about anything and e...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC)!  For our last episode of Season 4, Sgt. Alan Sayre and Sgt. Adam Logan talk about different Christmas traditions, as well as offering the public some helpful holiday safety information and travel tips. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you can be notified of new episodes as they are released! The Dep...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC)!  This episode is dedicated to all veterans of the United States Military.  Sgt. Adam Logan, our guest host and US Army Veteran, talks with 1st Sgt Tyler Illian, US Marine Corps Veteran and shift supervisor for "Charlie Shift", discussing the differences between being a soldier and being a deputy...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  In this episode we take a look inside the School Resource Officer aspect of law enforcement.  SSgt Keith Brooks, the SRO Unit Supervisor and SRO at Walhalla High School gives us insight into a typical day in the life of an SRO, providing a look at some of the safety measures SRO...

Welcome to The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC! We're introducing a NEW Segment as part of The Deputy Podcast titled "In The Know" to help answer questions that viewers and listeners may have regarding various topics, such as various laws, ordinances, and more.  "In The Know" is designed to educate our community on the...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  For this edition of Behind the Badge, we are taking a step into the world of the family of a law enforcement officer!  Join us as we talk to Kristy, a law enforcement officer spouse of 25+ years and dive into the world of challenges of being married to a law enforcement officer....

Welcome to The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC!  In this episode, our host, Cpl. Jimmy Watt, talks with Investigations Sgt. Clay Sheriff, one of our property crimes investigators at the Sheriff's Office.  Jimmy and Clay sit down and discuss different ways to protect your property from theft not only while you're traveling away from ho...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  In this edition of The Deputy - Behind the Badge, Deputy Cathryn Merriman (Road Patrol Bureau) shares her story with our host, Cpl. Jimmy Watt.  Join us as we learn more about Cathryn's story of her journey into law enforcement and her insights into being a road patrol depu...

Welcome to The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC!  In this episode, our host, Cpl. Jimmy Watt, talks with Corporal Billy Lee, one of our full-time marine patrol deputies at the Sheriff's Office.  Jimmy and Billy are preparing everyone for the upcoming boating season with some helpful information, tips, and law updates to help keep you safe w...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  In this edition of The Deputy - Behind the Badge, Lt. Nina McKee (Criminal Investigations Bureau) shares her story with our host, Sgt. Alan Sayre.  Join us as we learn about how Nina got in to law enforcement, the ups and downs of her journey, and hear her perspective on being a...

Welcome to The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC!  In this episode, our host, Cpl. Jimmy Watt, talks with Captain Justin Ward, who is the Captain of the Communications Bureau at the Sheriff's Office.  Jimmy and Justin talk about the technology behind public safety communications, the job of a dispatcher, and some of the special tools that di...

Welcome to The Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  On this edition of The Deputy - Behind the Badge, hosted by our Community Services Unit Coordinator Sgt. Alan Sayre, our celebration of Black History Month 2025 continues as we talk with Sgt. Richard Wint, Training Sergeant at the Oconee County Detention Center.  Join us as we g...

Welcome to The Deputy Podcast - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC!  In this episode, hosted by our Community Services Unit Coordinator Sgt. Alan Sayre, we are celebrating Black History Month 2025 with our special guest, Retired Lt. Chuck Hunter, who retired from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office in 2019 after serving his community for 25 years as a law enfo...

Welcome to The  Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC) - Behind the Badge Series!  On this edition of The Deputy - Behind the Badge, host and Public Information Officer of the Sheriff's Office, Corporal Jimmy Watt, speaks with Sgt. Alan Sayre, Community Services and Outreach Coordinator at the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.  Join us as we get to kn...

Welcome to  The  Deputy - The Official Podcast of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (SC).   On this edition of  The Deputy,  host and Public Information Officer of the Sheriff's Office, Corporal Jimmy Watt, speaks with Sheriff Mike Crenshaw.  During their conversation, Sheriff Crenshaw talks about his previous three terms as Sheriff and looks ahead to goals for his fourth term.