Legislative committee seeks public input
2019-08-06
The House Legislative Oversight Committee has scheduled a meeting August 13, 2019, at 10 am in Room 110, Blatt Building to receive public input about theContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29
2019-08-06
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, oneContinue Reading
The Comet is now using bio-diesel fuel in 39 buses
2019-08-05
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMETContinue Reading
Run raises funds for dogs
2019-08-02
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than 400 runners many with dogs joined Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and members of the Richland County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
County, city join forces to increase local construction
2019-08-01
Richland County and the City of Columbia are collaborating to jumpstart commercial development across the region. Recently cited by SmartAsset as the number four U.S.Continue Reading
Tax holiday set for first weekend in August
2019-08-01
Clothes, computers, and school supplies are among dozens of items that can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax HolidayContinue Reading
Blowfish Baseball hosting food drive
2019-08-01
The Lexington Blowfish Baseball Team will sponsor Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission August 3 for a Meals on Wheels Fundraiser. The gates open atContinue Reading
Dinosaurs Around the World
2019-08-01
Riverbanks Zoo is currently offering a Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit open daily from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Tickets will be available at theContinue Reading
Armed Bank Robbers Sentenced to Federal Prison
2019-07-26
Columbia, South Carolina — United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Ryan Newell, 31, and Cory Woods, 29, both of Columbia, were sentenced toContinue Reading
Richland Rebuild unlocks new home for longtime resident
2019-07-25
Because of a housing program in Richland County, a longtime resident now has a new home where a building in disrepair once stood. Josephine HallContinue Reading
Elgin Lights to open this month for fundraiser
2019-07-25
Elgin Lights will open for one weekend July 26 – 28 for a Christmas in July event to raise funds for the construction of CampContinue Reading