Chief Prosecutor of 9/11 terrorists honored at Governor’s Mansion
2021-11-15
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This month – November – is Veterans Month, perhaps my favorite month of the year as we celebrate both theContinue Reading
Nuclear Forum Says Iran Months Away From Having Enough Material For Nuclear Weapon
2021-10-28
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee, and other members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,Continue Reading
Property Tax decreases for a second straight year
2021-10-28
When tax notices arrive in the coming days, Richland County property owners will see lower property tax rates for the second year in a row.Continue Reading
Lawmakers ponder emergency session
2021-09-03
By Al Dozier The pressure is on lawmakers to return to Columbia and hold an emergency session to revise a law that prohibits mask mandatesContinue Reading
Lawmakers ponder emergency session
2021-08-31
By Al Dozier The pressure is on lawmakers to return to Columbia and hold an emergency session to revise a law that prohibits mask mandatesContinue Reading
Richland County Council issues emergency mask ordinance
2021-08-20
In response to rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant in the community, Richland County Council has adopted an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings toContinue Reading
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