RCSD School Resource Officer receives Servant Leadership award
2025-09-12
Richland County Deputy among five first-responders to be honored on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks By W.Continue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department now has an official prayer
2025-08-18
Inspired by a century-old Texas Rangers’ prayer, W. Thomas Smith Jr. crafted a modern invocation for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, reflecting faith, courage andContinue Reading
Columbia-Richland Fire Department Now Hiring Firefighters
2025-08-07
Columbia, S.C. – If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a firefighter, now’s your chance to answer the call. The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) has reopenedContinue Reading
Richland County Deputy retires from three decades of U.S. Army service
2025-08-05
Popular ON PATROL: LIVE star Captain Danny Brown honored during ceremony By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Captain and U.S. ArmyContinue Reading
Columbia Rapper “Leek Obama” Sentenced to Nine Years for Bank Fraud, Money Laundering
2025-07-23
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Malik Jahlil Bell, also known as “Leek Obama,” has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in aContinue Reading
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT KICKOFF this Saturday, July 26
2025-07-22
Event will precede the annual NNO nationwide event to be held next month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) isContinue Reading
MUSC Health Donates Life-Saving Devices to Richland County Deputies
2025-07-16
MUSC Health is teaming up with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to help save lives. On July 9, the health system donated 14 automated externalContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department again wins Battle of the Badges
2025-07-01
Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in aContinue Reading
Lightning Strike at Lake Murray Injures 20
2025-06-25
LAKE MURRAY – A sudden lightning strike injured 20 people at the Lake Murray Public Park near the Dreher Shoals Dam around 5 p.m. onContinue Reading
Three Charged in Dog Fighting Case by SLED
2025-06-20
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged three individuals in connection with a dog fighting operation in Richland County. OnContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department to host 14th-annual Guardians of the Night
2025-06-10
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. RegistrationContinue Reading