Greater focus on financial literacy will help young people get ahead
2019-08-07
Most of us probably remember learning things in high school that we rarely if ever use as adults – like how to calculate the areaContinue Reading
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
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
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
West Nile detected, Richland County to spray for mosquitoes
2019-07-18
Richland County Vector Control plans to spray for mosquitoes in Forest Acres and St. Andrews after routine tests confirmed West Nile Virus activity in thoseContinue Reading
Public art highlights county’s stormwater campaign
2019-07-18
Richland County Stormwater Management is partnering with Columbia Water, One Columbia and a local artist on a storm drain public art project. The art projectContinue Reading
Secretary of State distributes funds to cancer centers
2019-07-10
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has announced $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of aContinue Reading
County reassessment notices go out soon
2019-06-27
The Richland County Assessor’s Office has completed its 2019 countywide reassessment and anticipates mailing out reassessment notices at the end of the month. In accordanceContinue Reading
It’s budget time. Your participation is vital.
2019-06-20
Followers of today’s political news are treated to plenty of fireworks, fanfare and theatrics. There’s talk of contempt charges and constitutional crises, of tariffs andContinue Reading
‘Asphalt Works’ campaign launched
2019-06-13
In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) and its members have launchedContinue Reading
Let’s recognize those who give of themselves to make a difference
2018-12-21
Given how bad news tends to dominate headlines – and how misdeeds are far more likely to find their way onto the nightly news thanContinue Reading