Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the Columbia Police Department (CPD), and the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) are partnering with the American Red Cross once againContinue Reading
Libby Hagins State Farm Insurance will hold a Pet Protection Party kicking off their new policies protecting pets in the home. State Farm is offering ‘furry friends’ coverage and Libby wants all pet owners to stop by with fuzzy faced critters. The drop-in party is June 19th from 10am untilContinue Reading
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 Championship will mark the 16th edition of this prestigious event. From day one, BoatUS has worked hand in hand with the Association of Collegiate Anglers toContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is recognizing dozens of students for achieving high scores on the PSAT and SAT examinations. The highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520, and the highest score possible on the SAT is 1600. For recognition purposes the district uses the PSAT scores for 9th, 10th,Continue Reading
The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance (SCBFA) and Global Eco Adventures (GEA) are teaming up in a new conservation campaign to help promote and protect several of the Palmetto state’s lakes, rivers, and other waterways; including Lakes Hartwell, Wylie, Murray, the Santee Cooper lakes, even Charleston’s storied harbor, andContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF), Thurs., May 20, for being named the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) Sheriff of the Year for 2021. The recognition, a plaque commending Lott, was presented by Col. (Ret.) Steve Vitali,Continue Reading
By CT McDonald With other spring sports playoffs already completed, only baseball and softball champions are still to be decided — and District 5 schools had just one team still in competition at midweek. That team is the 5A defending state champion Dutch Fork Silver Foxes varsity baseball team. DutchContinue Reading
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-income senior citizens. Senior Resources partnered with Harvest Hope Food Bank to distribute 5-pound bags of frozen chicken breasts and bags containing 12 sandwich buns toContinue 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 on the new policies before the code is finalized. What does the LDC do?The LDC is a set of regulations for land use, growth and developmentContinue 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 contracts with several businesses to provide trash collection, and those businesses service different areas. Because of the continued ripple effect of the COVID-19 health crisis, delaysContinue 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 conduct surveillance for the insects, treat larval breeding sites and spray in densely populated areas of the County. Trucks will spray for adult mosquitoes between midnightContinue Reading