Sumter deputies awarded Medals of Valor
Three Sumter deputies were awarded the Medal of Valor at the SC Sheriff's Association Annual Meeting in Columbia following their heroic actions while on duty.
Pictured L-R: Sumter County Councilman Carlton Washington, Lt. Col. Terrance
Colcough, Chief Deputy Hampton Gardner, Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Deputy Joshua
Kirby, SSgt. Blake Weathersbee, Lt. Robert Reynolds, Major Randall Stewart, Captain
Kevin Lindsey, Major Chanae Lumpkin
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)— Three Sumter deputies were awarded the Medal of Valor at the SC Sheriff’s Association Annual Meeting in Columbia following their heroic actions while on duty.
The Medal of Valor is given to those “who perform actions above and beyond the call of duty, exhibit exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness, and presence of mind, or act with unusual swiftness, regardless of their personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life,” according to a press release.
The medals were awarded on Jan. 26 at the Double Tree by Hilton Conference Center.
