Blood Drive Today to Honor Slain Anderson Deputy

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office will host the 12^th annual Alex Burdette Memorial Blood Drive to honor the live of a deputy who died while serving the community.

Alex Burdette was an Anderson County deputy who was hit and killed by a car when he stopped to help a stranded driver in March 2005.

The Memorial Blood Drive will take place today from 2-6 p.m. at the Anderson County Law Enforcement Center at 305 Camson Rd. All donors will receive a special commemorative T-shirt and additional T-shirts will be available for purchase.