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
White Knoll High incident
2021-11-30
The below message was sent to families at White Knoll High School from Principal Ted Daughtry regarding the incident that took place at the schoolContinue Reading
Columbia man charged with smuggling weed in airport luggage
2021-10-28
A Columbia man is accused of flying home from California with more than 40 pounds of marijuana and $4,000 in his suitcases. Kevin Antwan Simmons,Continue Reading
Sheriff Lott is the reigning boiled peanut eating champion
2021-10-28
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As if being named National Sheriff of the Year 2021 and S.C. Sheriff of the Year 2021 were not enough,Continue Reading
EMS staff recognized for saving teen’s life
2021-10-28
Staff from Richland County’s EMS team recently were recognized for saving the life of a 17-year-old. EMS staff performed CPR when the teenager went intoContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. program praised during U.S. Senate hearing
2021-10-15
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. United States Senator Tim Scott, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, praised Project H.O.P.E., a programContinue Reading
RCSD makes history with new promotions
2021-10-03
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Nearly 20 patrol deputies, investigators, and supervisory officers were promoted at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), including one –Continue Reading