Anchors aweigh: MCSO begins patrolling Lake Oconee
Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks (left) as well as Chief Deputy Jason Welch and Captain Bo Kelly are ready to start patrolling the waters of Lake Oconee in the interest of public safety. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff
Morgan County’s new boat is powered by a smallblock Chevrolet 350-cubic inch V-8 engine. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff
Morgan County has a navy.
After seven years without a boat, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has acquired a vessel to patrol the 89 miles of shoreline it has on Lake Oconee and the Apalachee River.
“Following recent incidents on the water in Putnam and Greene counties, I recognized the importance of maintaining a visible and responsive law enforcement presence on Lake Oconee,” Sheriff Tyler Hooks …
