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
This deputy brings an unusually calming peace to cops, the community and critical incidents By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Those of us in law enforcementContinue Reading
Multiple awards presented during annual banquet in mid-December By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department presented scores ofContinue Reading
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) welcomed the new year with a significant milestone as 24 deserving members were promoted to new leadership ranks in aContinue Reading
National security analyst briefs law enforcement leaders By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at theContinue Reading
Record-setting Sheriff’s Department welcomes holiday shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff LeonContinue Reading
FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Columbia Field Office to celebrate the official opening of the new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wray, joinedContinue Reading
Life Care Center of Columbia is offering a complimentary breakfast to first responders on Friday, Nov. 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Local police, firefightersContinue Reading