Commemorative coin was designed by City of Columbia police officer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A commemorative coin honoring the effectiveness and heroism of lawContinue Reading
Multi-agency collaboration aids in thwarting violent criminal activity in central S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the past several years, the multi-agency Midlands GangContinue Reading
For Chanda Cooper, conservation education analyst with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD), a career path in the environmental field proved to beContinue Reading
A series of in-person events beginning this week will help inform Richland County residents about newly rewritten land development regulations before the new rules areContinue Reading
Bill Davis, director of Richland County Utilities, was recently selected to represent South Carolina within a worldwide organization of water industry professionals. Davis will serveContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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