ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of former Chief Deputy Keith Smith, a law enforcement veteran who served the community for 47 years.
Smith dedicated 18 years to the Sheriff’s Office before his retirement in 2023.
He originally began his career with the City of Anderson Police Department. After an initial retirement, his commitment to public service led him back to law enforcement in 2005 to serve the citizens of Anderson County.
In 2005, Smith came out of retirement to serve as chief deputy under Sheriff Skipper. He remained in that leadership role for 11 years, serving until 2016…