Sheriff Thomas Summers

    Thomas Summers has served the citizens of Calhoun County for over twenty-one years and brings a wide range of experiences for the profession.

    Sheriff Summers began his law enforcement career in 1987 when he was hired as a deputy with the Sheriff's Office. One year later, he was named "Deputy of the Year." During his tenure whit Calhoun County, he worked as an investigator solving numerous violent crimes. He was later promoted to Sergeant and then to Lieutenant, supervising patrol operations.

    In 1994, Thomas was asked by Police Chief, Leon Lott, to serve as the Assistant Chief of Police in St. Matthews. Two years later when Chief Lott was elected Sheriff of Richland County, THomas was selected as Police Chief for the town of St. Matthews where he served until 2001.

     Sheriff Summers has served as Sheriff of Calhoun County since 2001 and is dedicated to bringinf law breakers to justice and to improving the quality of live for residents of Calhoun County by working together to solve community problems.

    Sheriff Summers is a graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Program, and is a graduate of the FBI Command College.

    The Sheriff has lived in Calhoun County for over forty years and still resides in Cameron with his wife and children. He is also a faithful and dedicated member of the Cameron Baptist Church.