Shoe Drive Fundraiser underway
2021-05-26
Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting a shoe drive fundraiser from April 1 – June 30 to raise funds to support its mission to engage,Continue Reading
Local area teams close out spring sports season
2021-05-26
By CT McDonald While varsity softball and baseball championship tournaments are still to be determined, some local area teams recently completed their seasons with lossesContinue Reading
First responders host sixth annual joint-agency blood drive
2021-05-26
Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive By W. Thomas Smith Jr. TheContinue Reading
Collegiate National Bass Championship is on LAKE MURRAY TODAY and TOMORROW
2021-05-26
College fishing’s longest-running National Championship is set to be contested on Lake Murray in South Carolina May 26th-27th. The 2021 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing ChampionshipContinue Reading
Storm drain project aims to raise water quality awareness
2021-05-21
Richland County Stormwater Management, in partnership with Columbia Water, is asking residents for help marking local storm drains – and beautifying their neighborhoods in theContinue Reading
BACK YOUR WATER campaign promotes clean, vibrant waterways in S.C.
2021-05-21
The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance (SCBFA) and Global Eco Adventures (GEA) are teaming up in a new conservation campaign to help promote andContinue Reading
S.C. Military Support Foundation honors Sheriff
2021-05-21
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF), Thurs., May 20, for beingContinue Reading
KFC donates chicken to Senior Resources
2021-05-20
Senior Resources has announced Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has donated $30,000 worth of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts, along with sandwich buns to benefit low-incomeContinue 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
Staff shortages cause delays in trash pickup
2021-05-20
Because of staff shortages for contracted trash haulers, Richland County residents might see delays in curbside pickup of garbage and yard waste. The County contractsContinue Reading
County prepares for mosquito spraying, surveillance
2021-05-20
Vector Control staff are gearing up for Richland County’s annual mosquito-spraying campaign. As part of efforts to control the adult mosquito population, crews will conductContinue Reading