Earlier this week, Richland County was updated from “abnormally dry” to “incipient drought” status by the South Carolina State Climatology Office due to the continuing lack of rainfall across the Midlands since Tropical Storm Irma affected the area Sept. 11-12.

Richland County Government offices will close Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 in observance of Thanksgiving.

In advance of the holiday season when household waste amounts greatly increase, Richland County reminds residents of several tips for disposing of trash and recycling the right way to ensure roll carts are serviced – and to avoid a potential fine.

relationship forged when a top manufacturing company selected Richland County as the home of its first American production plant.