The Richland County Planning Commission met on May 9, to officially restart mapping efforts for the rewrite of the County’s 2021 Land Development Code (LDC), which regulates land use, growth and development. On May 3, County Council voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would give theContinue Reading
The public will soon have the chance to give feedback on Richland County’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. An in-person public hearing is scheduled for 6 pm May 19 in Council Chambers at the Richland County Administrative Building,Continue Reading
Richland County Council voted on May 3 to give initial approval to an ordinance that will restart the mapping process for its Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite. The restart provides an opportunity to incorporate input from community members into the mapping process. The County’s Planning Commission is scheduled to conveneContinue Reading
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 award during ceremonies at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, Thursday, April 21. As such, Merriman is the first law enforcement officerContinue Reading
Richland County property owners are urged to attend the County Council meeting on April 19 to compel denial of controversial mass rezoning. Concerned citizens in Richland County are being urged to attend the Council meeting on April 19, 6 pm at Richland County Administration Bldg, 2020 Hampton St. because ofContinue Reading
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, he brought with him GIFTS FIT FOR A CHIEF: shoes in fact, but specially designed handmade house slippers that are only worn by African leadersContinue Reading
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, which RCEDO staff released Thursday at 701 Whaley in Columbia, highlights economic development successes throughout the year in the County, detailing announcements of new jobs, recentContinue Reading
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. This outreach program includes workshops, basketball, games, team building activities, music, refreshments and more. Teen Nighthawk will take place second Fridays of the month fromContinue Reading
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-19 Small Business Relief Grant program, which can provide up to $15,000 in reimbursable expenses to small businesses in the County. The application and guidelines areContinue Reading
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 dinners for seniors across Columbia and the Midlands, Wed., Nov. 17, with approximately 35 percent of the senior recipients being shut-ins, though nearly all are erringContinue Reading
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 elected as the new Chair of the board and replacing outgoing Chair, Robert Lapin. Donzetta Lindsay retired from the Federal Government in 2012 with 40 yearsContinue Reading