Anderson County Attorney, Steve Wilson, says the backlog of cases he took over from his predecessor the first of this year, as well as an ongoing flood of prosecutions in county court, have led to a $33,000 budget overrun in the county attorney’s office coming into the end of 2025. Wilson says the last few months, the caseload has exploded, and prepping for preliminary hearings and trials requires a large number of hours in labor costs. The new full time assistant has had a number of hours in overtime, but Wilson says that will decrease significantly going forward. Wilson voluntarily cut his salary to $50,000, after he was elected last year, making a deal with county commissioners to allow him to secure the services of an assistant, Wade Bowie, for $40,000 a year.
Wilson says he would continue to watch for ways to save money in the office, but he won’t cut corners and will always strive to do the best he can for the residents of Anderson County.
