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
ZERO TOLERANCE for Litter Month begins in South Carolina
2025-06-03
New Summer initiative announced by Palmetto State leaders this week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson, S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, S.C.Continue Reading
CVETS Offers Free Emergency Care for Law Enforcement K9s
2025-06-01
CVETS Offers Free Emergency Care for Law Enforcement K9s COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a show of appreciation for law enforcement service dogs, CVETS (Columbia VeterinaryContinue Reading
CRFD Firefighters Honored with Promotions and New Badges
2025-05-30
COLUMBIA, SC – Surrounded by proud families, friends, and fellow first responders, more than 50 members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) were honored forContinue Reading
South Carolina Game Warden named Governor’s State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
2025-05-23
SCDNR’s Lance Corporal Mike Norris becomes the Palmetto State’s Top Cop for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lance Corporal Gene “Mike” Norris III, aContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department, other S.C. agencies, honored for K-9 sacrifices
2025-05-19
Five K-9s from three S.C. LE agencies perished in 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deceased K-9s with the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department haveContinue Reading
FireFire Truck Pull Raises $64,000 for Children’s Cancer Charity Truck Pull
2025-03-31
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Strength, teamwork, and community spirit were on full display on March 22 as 32 teams took on the challenge of pulling aContinue Reading
Sheriff’s Department achieves state licensing in Advanced Life Support
2025-03-28
Special medical training for Richland County deputies puts them in a class of their own By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Following months of intensive trainingContinue Reading
SCDNR saltwater-operations units focusing on Summer 2025
2025-03-27
South Carolina agency coordinates law enforcement efforts with NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement By W. Thomas Smith Jr. AS SPRING TURNS TO SUMMER and SouthContinue Reading
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