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Sheriff Weaver Named South Carolina's Sheriff of the Year | Charleston News
Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver is being honored as South Carolina’s Sheriff of the Year for 2026 — a well-earned title for a leader who’s transformed law enforcement through grit, innovation, and heart. Rising from SLED in 1986 to leading his own department since 2020, Weaver combines decades of experience with a law degree and FBI training to drive real change. He’s cracked down on violent crime, increased transparency in use-of-force cases, and launched GED and job training for inmates — all while fighting for better pay and benefits for first responders. Praised as a beacon of…
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