Oconee names rescue of the year

Keowee Rescue Squad member Erik Sprogis has been named Rescue Squad Member of the Year for 2014. The award highlighted the annual Rescue Squad Awards banquet at the Lighthouse Restaurant. A member of the Keowee squad since 2012, Sprogis now serves as squad chief. In 2014, he responded to 62 calls for Keowee Rescue, as well as two calls for the dive team and five for special rescue. Sprogis and all other Oconee rescue squad members are volunteers who unselfishly give of their time and talents to assist and care for others. The awards banquet was made possible by donations from Duke Energy, Blue Ridge Electric, and Safe Industries.