Harbison State Forest offers outdoor educational experience
2021-06-25
Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids on weekdays this summer? Come out to Harbison State Forest to participate in theContinue Reading
Deputy proves to be larger than life
2021-06-24
The story of RCSD Corporal Ryan MacAdams By W. Thomas Smith Jr. IT’S BEEN SAID THAT DYNAMITE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES. And it does. ThenContinue Reading
Deputy receives bravery award from American Legion
2021-06-02
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman was presented the American Legion (S.C. Dept.) Award for Bravery during ceremoniesContinue Reading
S.C. Military Support Foundation honors Sheriff
2021-05-21
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF), Thurs., May 20, for beingContinue Reading
SLED issues guidance on open carry with training act
2021-05-20
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is issuing guidance to the public regarding the Open Carry with Training Act that was signed into lawContinue Reading
Columbia man arrested for tax evasion
2021-05-12
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents have arrested a Columbia man and charged him with two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses, twoContinue Reading
Army trainee armed with rifle hijacks bus with elementary school children aboard
2021-05-06
Children now safe – Deputies arrest suspect as he flees on foot By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A rifle-armed recruit from Fort Jackson hijacked aContinue Reading
Retired deputies gather for annual lunch
2021-03-17
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Active and retired Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) deputies and others gathered at the RCSD Region 3 headquarters and RCSDContinue Reading
Sheriff’s Department establishes CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
2021-03-02
First-of-its-kind partnership between RCSD and the S.C. Department of Mental Health By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the establishment ofContinue Reading
Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested
2021-03-02
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrests of two men who were caught by officers as they fled from a business where they had justContinue Reading
Two die after pursuit
2021-01-28
Two people died during a police chase when the vehicle they were in ran into a cement truck head-on. The pursuit began on Bluebird LandContinue Reading