Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
Narratives for Trooper of the Year
Narratives for Telecommunications Operator of the Year
Click on a name below for individual photos (photos will open in a separate window).

Congratulations to Lance Corporal C.H. Sprott, who was named the statewide Trooper of the Year! L/Cpl. Sprott was chosen as the overall statewide winner from 10 troopers who were recognized as the Trooper of the Year for their individual Troops. For the full narrative of the brave actions of L/Cpl. Sprott and other Trooper of the Year nominees, read the narratives at the top of this webpage.
*Also Overall Winner
Troop One: Lance Corporal J.M. Hale
Troop Two: Lance Corporal M.L. Clark
Troop Three: Senior Trooper J.L. Grant
Troop Four: Senior Trooper R.A. Lee
Troop Five: Master Trooper W.C. Wilks II
Troop Six: Senior Trooper D. Rivera Figueroa
Troop Seven: Corporal W.C. Lewis and Lance Corporal C.J. Arnold
Troop Eight: Master Trooper T.W. Floyd
Troop Nine: Lance Corporal C.H. Sprott*
Troop Ten: Master Trooper W.H. Bennett
Senior Trooper T.M. McChesney (Troop 1, Post D)
Lance Corporal J.T. Wood (Troop 1, Post C)
Corporal W.C. Lewis (Troop 7, Post B)
Lance Corporal C.J. Arnold (Troop 7, Post B)

Congratulations to Lanette Beasley, who was named the statewide Telecommunications Operator of the Year! Beasley was chosen as the overall statewide winner from the four TCOs who were recognized as the TCO of the Year for their individual Telecommunications Centers. For the full narrative of the remarkable work of Beasley and other TCO of the Year nominees, read the narratives at the top of this webpage.
*Also Overall Winner
ATCS Aviana McMahan, Blythewood TCC
TCO IV Anthony Rowell, Charleston TCC
TCO IV Lanette Beasley, Florence TCC*
TCO April Wooten, Greenville TCC
Monday, Nov 2, 2026
Columbia — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, November 1, at 11:59 p.m.
For additional data on traffic fatalities by county, please view the most recent year-to-date fatality report on our website.*
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026
For Immediate Release
October 28, 2026
Contact: Kyle McGahee, Office of Public Affairs - 803-896-8747
Media: Photos from today's ceremony can be found in the online photo album here.
Columbia — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony today to recognize 13 South Carolina law enforcement professionals for their exemplary service to the law enforcement profession.
Monday, Oct 26, 2026
For Immediate Release
October 26, 2026
Contact: Your local Highway Patrol Community Relations Officer, 803-896-8144
Columbia — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 25, at 11:59 p.m.
For additional data on traffic fatalities by county, please view the most recent year-to-date fatality report on our website.*
Monday, Oct 19, 2026
For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2026
Contact: SCDE Communications
communications@ed.sc.gov
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s education and public safety leaders are joining forces to deliver a critical message to drivers: safe rides for our everyday heroes. One careless decision can change lives forever — and there are no second chances.