In response to rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant in the community, Richland County Council has adopted an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings to be worn in school buildings and daycare facilitiesto slow the spread of the disease. As outlined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Continue Reading
School Board Trustees Jan Hammond and Catherine Huddle have announced their support for Haley Griggs in the special election for the Richland side of Lexington-Richland School District Five. In her endorsement, Hammond said, “Haley Griggs has the kind of fresh perspective we need in members of the school board. IContinue Reading
Local businessman and community volunteer Jeff Herring has filed as a candidate in the Oct. 12 special election for the Lexington-Richland District 5 school board. Herring – a graduate of District 5 schools and the father of a Spring Hill High senior — is running for an open Richland CountyContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson, Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s mishandled withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan: “Afghanistan is rapidly deteriorating as Taliban terrorists seize provinces and advance toward Kabul. It’s clear that peace talks are not the answerContinue Reading
Tifani Moore, a District Five parent and Irmo resident, has entered the Special Election for Lexington-Richland Five School Board. “The last decade of my life has been dedicated to volunteerism and working in not-for-profit throughout the community. As a resident of Richland Country (Irmo side), a mother of three childrenContinue Reading
Haley Griggs, a District Five parent and Nurse Practitioner at South Carolina Internal Medicine’s Irmo office, has entered the Special Election for Lexington-Richland Five School Board. The election will take place in the Richland County portion of the district on October 12th from 7am-7pm. “The encouragement I’ve received from parents,Continue Reading
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your State Representative in Columbia. With the first year of our two-year session complete, I wanted to share an update on the accomplishments and progress we made. This year was challenging and out of the ordinary in many ways. WeContinue Reading
A new lawsuit bill was passed last week by Governor Henry McMaster that protects businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits. The new bill, COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act, provides protection to health care providers and businesses that follow public health guidance. The ceremony for the signing was held at Cafe Strudel RestaurantContinue 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 funding available through ERAP, which can aid renters who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need help paying rent and utility bills. Funds do not haveContinue Reading
For the fifth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, will increase from $0.24 to $0.26 per gallon beginning July 1. The increase is part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act passed by 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 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