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Mon, 06/15/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, June 12, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday,…

Fri, 06/12/2026

--MEDIA ADVISORY--

 South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

 WHO: Governor’s Juvenile Justice…

Mon, 06/08/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 10 persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, June…

Mon, 06/08/2026

MEDIA: If you would like to speak with a trooper before or during this exercise, please call the Highway Patrol Media Line at 803-896-8144 and request an interview prior to…

Thu, 06/04/2026

-MEDIA ADVISORY--

South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

Mon, 06/01/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of three persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday,…

Thu, 05/28/2026

--MEDIA ADVISORY--

South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

WHO: SC Public Safety…

Tue, 05/26/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the holiday travel period for Memorial Day…

Tue, 05/26/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is proud to announce that a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been named the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) 2026…

Thu, 05/21/2026

COLUMBIA — Memorial Day marks the start of the 100 Deadly Days of Summer travel season as the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) …