Hall of Fame
George Wesley Palmore was a four-year standout on the Benedict track team from 1989-1992, helping the Tigers to win three EIAC championships and one second-place finish.
He was named All-Conference in multiple events, including the mile relay, 200-meter dash, 400 meter dash, 110-meter high hurdles, 400-meter hurdles and sprint medley relay.
After graduating with a degree in criminal justice, he joined the Newberry County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff. He also competed in the South Carolina Police Olympics, winning a total of 18 medals and four trophies. He joined the City of Columbia Police Department in 1995, where he earned a Commendation Award for stopping a robbery.
He returned to Newberry in 1997 as a school resource officer. He coached track and field, started a Law Enforcement Explorer's Cadet Post, was named Explorer Advisor of the Year by the Boy Scouts of America, and received the Deacon Livingston Award for community service to the citizens of Newberry County.
