FBI Columbia accepting Teen Academy applications
2022-04-14
The FBI Columbia field office has announced applications for the annual Teen Academy are now available online. This year’s course will be held July 20-21Continue Reading
Free event coming to Leo’s Landing
2022-03-17
Children of all abilities are invited to attend a free event at Leo’s Landing, an inclusive playground at Saluda Shoals Park, from 10 am toContinue Reading
Trust, the pursuit of peace, and a truly unique model quality
2022-03-04
Why the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is an ELITE law enforcement agency By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame andContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day or Three Dog Night
2022-02-12
Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9s celebrate Valentine’s Day By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kobe, Kane, and Rudy want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!Continue Reading
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s FORCE MULTIPLIERS
2022-01-19
By Marie Waldrop TEN YEARS AGO, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott established the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Reserve Deputy Program to add needed personnelContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in 1986 child kidnapping, killing
2022-01-10
A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas EricContinue Reading
Beethoven & Blue Jeans is back at the Koger Center
2022-01-10
The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans on January 15, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This annualContinue Reading
Lott awarded Honorary Doctorate of Public Service
2021-12-29
Richland County Sheriff honored by the University of South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The University of South Carolina presented Richland County Sheriff LeonContinue Reading
Edgefield County Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Pool Room Shooting Murder Case
2021-12-17
Barry Wayne Jones, a 57-year-old man from Edgefield County, was sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison following his conviction in Edgefield County for theContinue Reading
Active shooter exercise held at Columbia International University
2021-12-17
Richland County Sheriff’s Department lead agency in drill By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A multi-agency drill led by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RSCD) andContinue Reading
Nine indicted on Federal drug trafficking conspiracy
2021-12-15
The FBI Columbia field office and the Columbia Violent Gang Task Force has announced the indictment of nine individuals for drug trafficking charges in SouthContinue Reading