Sheriff is said to “exemplify commitment and excellence in all aspects of law enforcement” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott wasContinue Reading
he Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) has once again been honored as a Fire Safe SC Community, marking the fifth straight year the department has receivedContinue Reading
The Midlands Gang Task Force is thwarting violent gangs and gang-related criminal activity in central S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Gathered around a tableContinue Reading
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
Columbia, SC – A Columbia man has been charged with the murder of his mother, an incident that took place last December. Terry Lee SelfContinue Reading
Kenneth Archie, 44, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by aContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A local man from Prosperity, James Robert Peterson, 37, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of aContinue Reading
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration isContinue Reading
Event to be held on the grounds of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland CountyContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott says females are “vital” to the overall mission By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In its ongoing recognition and celebration of Women’s History Month,Continue Reading
Serve & Connect, a Columbia-based non-profit organization, is marking the seventh anniversary of its Greg’s Groceries program. Launched in 2017, Greg’s Groceries provides police departmentsContinue Reading