An Open Letter to USC Trustees

Trustees of the University of South Carolina: I am a 2005 University of South Carolina School of Law graduate. I was commissioned an Army Infantry officer in 1990 after graduating The Citadel, and have served as an Infantry officer, both regular Army and reserve, for...

The Power of Words

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s “Peace Officer” initiative is changing public perception COLUMBIA, S.C. – In Jan. 2018, the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) became the first sheriff’s office, nationwide, to add the words PEACE OFFICER to several of...

The Standard motto

Lift up a standard for the people The Standard newspaper has a purpose for our existence. That purpose is to present news and information that will help each individual and their family make better decisions based on truth and accurate facts. In addition to news, The...