Outdoor medical emergency in northern Oconee

An official of Oconee Emergency Services says contact was made this afternoon with a hiker in need of emergency medical attention.  He’s among a group of hikers.  Emergency Services’ Shane Gibbs says the hiker was located on a trail about halfway between Cherry Hill Campground at Mountain Rest and Tamassee.  It’s one of the county’s rugged sections of terrain, but Gibbs anticipates the hiker will be in safe arms later this evening and the medical attention needed will be provided.