--MEDIA ADVISORY--

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

WHAT:      Joint press conference between the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) and the South Carolina Department
                  of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division

WHEN:     Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.

WHERE:   Dominion Energy’s Lake Murray Public Park, 1797 North Lake Drive, Lexington side of the Lake Murray Dam.
                  Directions: Enter at the light and proceed all the way to Dreher Shoals Dam Parking lot as indicated on Google maps. 

WHY:       To announce the partnership between SCHP and SCDNR Law Enforcement Division on enforcement efforts and safety
                 messages ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

WHO:      Colonel Christopher Williamson, SC Highway Patrol Commander
                 Colonel Chisolm Frampton, SCDNR Law Enforcement Division Commander
                 Steven Burritt, Regional Executive Director for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.