Miwon Specialty Chemical Co., a specialty chemical manufacturer based in South Korea, announced plans to locate its new production operations in Richland County. The company’s $19.5 million investment is projected to create 25 new jobs.

Richland County Government offices will close Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

A Richland County employee who collaborated on pioneering research will have his work recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers, which will publish a scientific paper of the findings in one of the nation's top journals in the field of engineering.

Councilman Paul Livingston was elected by Richland County Council to serve as its Chair and Councilwoman Dalhi Myers was elected to serve as Vice Chair, after an earlier swearing-in ceremony that kicked off the terms of three new members – Allison Terracio, Joe Walker and Chakisse Newton.

Historic Preservation and Community Conservation grants are used to help fund projects that protect and preserve land and historic places.