Richland County to restart mapping process for rezoning
2022-05-10
Richland County Council voted on May 3 to give initial approval to an ordinance that will restart the mapping process for its Land Development CodeContinue Reading
Richland County Deputy receives national award from the U.S. Attorney General
2022-04-27
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman received the United States Attorney General’s DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMMUNITY POLICING awardContinue Reading
South Carolina Deputy’s return to West Africa and back, and why
2022-02-25
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. When Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Senior Deputy Thomas Browne recently returned from a visit to his native West Africa,Continue Reading
Richland County celebrates 2021, talks future growth
2022-01-19
Richland County celebrated its second-best year for capital investment during a launch event for the County Economic Development Office’s (RCEDO) annual report. The report, whichContinue Reading
Richland County Recreation Commission Announces Teen Nighthawk Program
2022-01-10
The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) announces the Teen Nighthawk Program starting January 14 at the Denny Terrace Gym, located at6429 Bishop Avenue in Columbia.Continue Reading
COVID-19 relief available for small businesses in Richland County
2021-12-24
A new grant program is available for Richland County business owners who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are open for the COVID-19Continue Reading
Church and Project H.O.P.E. provide Thanksgiving dinners for Midlands seniors
2021-11-23
Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia provided 65 Thanksgiving dinnersContinue Reading
Richland recreation board elects new officers
2021-11-16
The Richland County Recreation Commission’s Board elected new officers during its meeting on November 1. New Chair, and outgoing Vice-Chair Donzetta Lindsay, was unanimously electedContinue 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
EMS staff recognized for saving teen’s life
2021-10-28
Staff from Richland County’s EMS team recently were recognized for saving the life of a 17-year-old. EMS staff performed CPR when the teenager went intoContinue Reading
Richland County won’t enforce mask ordinance following court ruling
2021-09-08
While Richland County will no longer enforce its emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in most school buildings and day cares after a ruling by theContinue Reading