Richland County Sheriff’s Department hosts annual retirees luncheon
2025-03-14
Deputies past and present have been gathering for more than a quarter century By W. Thomas Smith Jr. SHERIFF LEON LOTT AND THE RICHLAND COUNTYContinue Reading
Sheriff Leon Lott again makes Post & Courier’s POWER LIST for Columbia
2024-12-20
Thirty influential leaders recognized as “movers and shakers” for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott landed a lofty 3rd PLACEContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff Adds Mustang GTs to Patrol Fleet for Community Engagement
2024-07-05
Richland County, SC — In a move designed to foster closer ties with the community, Sheriff Leon Lott has added 17 new Ford Mustang GTsContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott, deputies, and the Grinch ring bells for the Salvation Army
2023-12-08
Record-setting Sheriff’s Department welcomes holiday shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff LeonContinue Reading
Sheriff Leon Lott receives Salvation Army bell-ringer commendation award
2023-11-22
Lott accepts the award on behalf of the men and women of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County SheriffContinue Reading
RCSD receives top awards from ESGR and American Legion
2021-07-27
Sheriff Lott praised by Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and twoContinue Reading
Top promotions and leadership shifts at RCSD
2020-12-10
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Several new high-level promotions and leadership reorganizations were announced at the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) earlier this month. OneContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott recognizes Coroner Watts’ service to Richland County
2020-12-07
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts received a commendation from Sheriff Leon Lott and the men and women of the RichlandContinue Reading
RCSD tests aviation assets
2020-10-29
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott took to the air Tues. afternoon, Oct. 27, as pilots with the Richland County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
RCSD and Richland Library team-up to read to kids
2020-10-06
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland Reads – a partnership between the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and Richland Library (formerly theContinue Reading
Lott named to board of Black Belt Hall of Fame
2020-09-16
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was named to the board of directors of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame, Tues., Sept. 15. “HavingContinue Reading