From working under a pineapple field in Hawaii, to keeping DPS online: OIT's Ron Bass retires after 27 years
Tue, 06/24/2025
A husband, father, and U.S. Army veteran, Ron Bass has always believed in giving credit where credit is due. “There’s a lot of unsung heroes…Beloved OFS employee says goodbye after 33 years in state government
Tue, 06/24/2025
With decades of experience in law, grant funding, photography, and crafts, some might call Penny Baskin a jack-of-all-trades. Born and raised in…’I’m not ready to leave yet‘: BPS officer returns to work after only 32 days of retirement
Fri, 06/20/2025
They say that if you find a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. This has held especially true for Master Officer Michael Hydrick,…‘You don’t get a second chance’: Father and son still making memories as SCHP major, STP officer
Sun, 06/15/2025
Major Everick Patterson never pushed his son to follow in his footsteps of serving in the military and law enforcement. Lance Corporal Trey Patterson…‘I’ve been blessed‘: Retiring SCDPS officer reflects on 27 years of traffic stops, polygraph exams — and looks at what’s to come
Fri, 05/30/2025
For Gill Knox, a life dedicated to public safety was always on the forefront of his mind. Now, having spent half of his life with the Department of…How this SCDPS officer juggles being a program manager, a funeral assistant, a high school football ref, and a dad
Sat, 05/17/2025
Brent Kelly has several jobs — but he doesn’t consider any of them work. “I guess you could say work is my hobby,” he grinned. “But to me, it’s…Running — and riding — for Reynolds: SC law enforcement officers honor fallen STP officer
Fri, 05/16/2025
Two South Carolina law enforcement officers honored a fallen State Transport Police officer during National Police Week events in Washington, D.C.,…‘You can be both’: SCHP trooper and mother of 9 reflects on motherhood, female empowerment and the importance of family
Sun, 05/11/2025
Shameka Jenkins starts her day at 4 a.m. as a Lance Corporal with the SC Highway Patrol, and ends her day at home as a Mom. Then, she does it all…For STP corporal retiring after 30 years, it’s not goodbye — it’s ‘I’ll be back’
Fri, 05/02/2025
A career in law enforcement is something Corporal Stacy Craig always wanted to pursue. After committing 30 years of his life to service, Craig looks…‘He’s alive in our family every single day:’ Retiring SCHP K-9 carries on fallen trooper’s legacy
Mon, 04/28/2025
The day Michelle Rebman found out the South Carolina Highway Patrol was naming a K-9 in her late husband’s honor is a day she’ll never forget. A few…