Man Identified After Being Recovered from Lake Murray
2024-09-18
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man recovered from Lake Murray near the Irmo side of the dam on SeptemberContinue Reading
RCSD lieutenant, other first responders, receive servant leader awards on 9/11 anniversary
2024-09-13
Five recipients from five agencies honored by Columbia-area church for fourth consecutive year By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Lieutenant FriedaContinue Reading
State Offering New Program for Offenders Seeking Employment
2024-07-31
South Carolina – The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has introduced a new initiative to aid offenders in their jobContinue Reading
Sheriff Leon Lott named to international Crime Stoppers board of directors
2024-07-24
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
CRFD Recognized as Fire Safe SC Community for Fifth Consecutive Year
2024-07-24
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
Bravest of the Brave
2024-07-09
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 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
Columbia Man Charged in Mother’s Death
2024-07-03
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
Columbia man sentenced for gun and drug offenses
2024-07-03
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
Prosperity Man Arrested for Shooting Police Dog
2024-06-24
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
Richland County Sheriff’s Department to host 13th-annual Guardians of the Night
2024-04-28
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