Photo of the front of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department building. (Photo by Connor Bird)
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department phone lines are back in order after being down for 32 hours.
The department initially announced Sunday evening via social media the lines were down and provided alternative contact numbers.
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Connor Bird
Connor Bird is a senior journalism student from Omaha, Nebraska. He wants to become an archivist for a large media outlet. He is proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite and works as the producer for USC’s student-run podcasts. He spends his free time listening to political commentary podcasts, reading new age books, or playing music on his keyboard.
Leah DeFreitas
DeFreitas is a senior journalism student at the University of South Carolina from the D.C. area. She recently produced a podcast following a biker gang boss-turned FBI informant. With law school around the corner, she gravitates toward investigation, crime and controversy. DeFreitas is a Brazilian vegan Jew and a foodie at heart. After a summer abroad in Spain in 2021, she spends her free time recreating cultural recipes from her travels.
