Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott (pictured) was honored by the Town of Blythewood at the 11th annual Blythewood Rodeo, Sat., Apr. 24. The Sheriff received a Town Resolution congratulating him for his having been named 2021 SHERIFF OF THE YEAR by the Alexandria, VA-based National Sheriff’s Association (NSA). The resolution states that APRIL 24 will herein be recognized as ‘Leon Lott Day’ in the Town of Blythewood.
As the first-ever S.C. sheriff to be so honored by the NSA, Lott will be presented the national award at the NSA’s annual convention this summer.