St. Vincent de Paul Society: helping those less fortunate
2021-01-18
For 35 years members of St. Vincent de Paul Society, named for the patron saint of all works of charity, have given to the homelessContinue Reading
Prisma restricts patient visitation across entire system
2021-01-15
Prisma Health has restricted patient visitation effective January 9, in the wake of a growing surge of COVID-19 infections across South Carolina. “We know thatContinue Reading
Paratransit driver quarantined after positive COVID-19 test
2021-01-15
The COMET announced Jnauray 13 that a driver of Transportation Care Services (TCS), which operates DART and is a subcontractor of RATP Dev USA, Inc.,Continue Reading
Richland convenience store owner arrested for tax evasion
2021-01-15
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents have arrested a Richland County convenience store owner and charged him with three counts of tax evasion. AmitkmarContinue Reading
Richland Finance Department earns national award
2021-01-15
Richland County’s Finance Department again has earned the highest honor in governmental accounting and financial reporting. For the 37th consecutive year, the Government Finance OfficersContinue Reading
New year, many resources
2021-01-15
Koon’s Watch A new year brings up many feelings and opportunities to resolve to do certain things that may have missed the mark in 2020.Continue Reading
Prisma Health offering emergency use COVID treatments
2021-01-15
Prisma Health is administering the monoclonal antibody treatments, Bamlanivimab and Regeneron, to high-risk COVID-19 patients in the Midlands and Upstate. Both drugs have not beenContinue Reading
Richland offices, drop-off sites to close for holiday
2021-01-15
Richland County Government offices will be closed this Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The County’s C&D Landfill, Clemson Road Drop-off RecyclingContinue Reading
Deputy receives bravery award, also named Deputy of the Year
2021-01-14
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman was presented the highest departmental honor – DEPUTY OF THE YEAR 2020Continue Reading
ZVERSE donates face shields to Legislators
2021-01-12
200 Boxes of Face Shields Delivered to State Capitol Building To aid in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Columbia based digital manufacturer, ZVerse hasContinue Reading
Grants available to protect county’s natural, cultural, historical resources
2021-01-07
The Richland County Conservation Commission is making grants worth up to $50,000 available for projects that aim to protect and preserve the county’s rich landContinue Reading