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.

The following are highlights from Richland County Government in August: