Governor signs lawsuit prevention bill
2021-06-29
A new lawsuit bill was passed last week by Governor Henry McMaster that protects businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits. The new bill, COVID-19 Liability ImmunityContinue Reading
Rental assistance program fulfills $5 million in requests
2021-06-25
Richland County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) reached a milestone this week, approving more than $5 million in assistance requests. The County still has fundingContinue Reading
Gas user fee increases July 1
2021-06-16
For the fifth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, will increase fromContinue Reading
Richland County calls for input on land development
2021-05-20
A draft of Richland County’s revamped Land Development Code (LDC) is available for public review, and residents will soon have several opportunities to comment onContinue Reading
Richland County seeks public input on federal grant spending
2021-05-12
A virtual public hearing May 19 will allow residents to give input on an end-of-year report that details Richland County’s use of federal funding toContinue Reading
Wilson introduces bill to counter CCP propaganda
2021-05-10
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on introducing the No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communist Act: “I am grateful to introduce thisContinue Reading
Richland County celebrates record year for economic development
2021-04-28
Richland County recorded its best year for economic development in 2020, as a new annual report released this week illustrates. For 2020, the County recordedContinue Reading
Richland completes property buyouts from 2015 Flood
2021-02-08
More than five years after a severe storm inundated the area with flooding, Richland County is putting a cap on the first major federal disasterContinue 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
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
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