Bonding, earning trust, and building self-esteem in kids
2025-11-20
High Five Fridays have become an exciting beginning to the last day of each week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For years (during the schoolyear)Continue Reading
Deputy presented retirement credentials at age 92
2025-10-23
Sheriff Lott honors retired Deputy and Vietnam veteran James L. Taylor Sr. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Mr. James L. Taylor, Sr., a 92-year-old retiredContinue Reading
RCSD School Resource Officer receives Servant Leadership award
2025-09-12
Richland County Deputy among five first-responders to be honored on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks By W.Continue Reading
Richland County Deputy retires from three decades of U.S. Army service
2025-08-05
Popular ON PATROL: LIVE star Captain Danny Brown honored during ceremony By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Captain and U.S. ArmyContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s deputies, S.C. legislators, other VIPs join SC7, Sunday-Tuesday
2025-07-15
Sixth annual expedition winding its way through the Midlands this week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A hand-picked team from the Richland County Sheriff’s DepartmentContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott and RCSD to kick-off Independence Day with annual workout at the S.C. State House
2025-06-08
The July 4 event honors fallen Soldier and RCSD Deputy Ryan Rawl By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 13th-annual RYAN RAWLContinue Reading
Sheriff’s Department’s new Tactical Medical Program graduates 22
2025-02-07
Training developed in-house said to be the first on its scale in the Palmetto State By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s DepartmentContinue 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
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’s Department receives counterriot briefings in December
2024-01-09
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
Netflix series ‘MISSING: Dead or Alive’ renews for Season Two
2023-10-12
The popular series follows Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators as they work missing persons cases By W. Thomas Smith Jr. “Missing: Dead or Alive,” aContinue Reading