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Anderson County officials decry miscommunication after film crew accessed courthouse office space
Summary
County leaders and a film representative sparred over an unsupervised entry into courthouse office space; the filmmaker apologized, said nothing behind the front counter was filmed and deleted behind-the-scenes photos, and the court directed stricter coordination with the sheriff for future productions.
Judge McKinney and county commissioners confronted a film production team after members of the crew entered an office area of the Anderson County Courthouse that the sheriff said he had not authorized.
The court's discussion began when Commissioner Greg Chapin raised concerns that the crew accessed sheriff's offices and areas containing sensitive records during filming. The sheriff told the court he would not have granted access to those offices and said deputies were not present or supervising the area at the time, raising concerns about potential exposure…
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