Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services has appointed Deputy Chief Kevin Lanier as the department’s next fire chief.
Lanier will succeed Chief Eddie Robinson, who is retiring after 30 years of service to Cherokee County. Robinson announced his retirement last year and will pass command to Lanier following a career that spanned the department’s transition from volunteer to career firefighters.
Lanier began his career with the department in 2000. Over the past 25 years, he has held every rank from firefighter to deputy chief. “I am deeply honored to be selected as Cherokee County’s next Fire Chief,” Lanier said…