Firetruck pull raises $26,000 to fight cancer
2023-04-22
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department’s (CRFD) 10th annual Firetruck Pull helped the effort to end childhood cancers. More than $26,000 was raised at the April 1Continue Reading
Scout Motors Plans to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Richland County
2023-03-05
Record-setting $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs The Richland County Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that Continue Reading
Lights at Riverbanks
2022-11-30
County representatives recently attended a kickoff event for Lights at Riverbanks Zoo. The group included Councilmembers Cheryl English, Jesica Mackey, Chakisse Newton and Gretchen Barron,Continue Reading
Sheriff Lott and RCSD collecting food for WACH-FOX Share Your Holiday event
2022-11-23
Annual food drive supports Harvest Hope Food Bank By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is once again seeking donations ofContinue Reading
Stuff an Ambulance benefits Richland CASA
2022-11-17
Richland County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is once again encouraging residents to help Stuff an Ambulance for children in need. Beginning this Monday, November 21,Continue Reading
Annual COPS AND LOBSTERS event raising funds for Special Olympics
2022-09-09
Deputies have served as Red Lobster waitstaff for three days, once a year, for nearly 20 years By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COPS AND LOBSTERS,Continue Reading
Richland County Recreation Commission Announces Power in Pink Event
2022-09-07
The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) announces their Power in Pink Event, a Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration, held Sept. 9, from 10 AM – 2Continue Reading
Richland launches drone program to help conservation
2022-08-11
Richland County has a history of using drone technology for mapping and emergency planning, but now staff are taking the technology to new fields –Continue Reading
Mini-grant boosts pollinator project at Camp Cole
2022-06-21
Camp Cole recently completed its Pollinator Plantation Project with support from a Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. Camp Cole,Continue Reading
Richland Council recognizes Public Works, EMS staff
2022-05-25
During Richland County Council’s May 17 meeting, Council Chair Overture Walker presented a resolution recognizing May 15-21 as National EMS Week and honoring Richland CountyContinue Reading
Applications Open for Richland County Boards, Committees
2022-05-25
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 18 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councilsContinue Reading