Richland County emergency personnel continue to monitor Tropical Storm Irma and its severe weather effects on the County.

Richland County is continuing with preparations to include closing government offices as Hurricane Irma begins to make landfall on the east coast of the United States.

The antidote to an emergency is preparedness.

Film manufacturer Charter NEX Films (charternex.com) is soon constructing a 140,000-square-foot facility expected to bring an $85-million capital investment and 110 new jobs to Richland County.