The following are highlights from Richland County Government in August:

A message from Richland County Council Chair Joyce Dickerson.

Richland County is joining the City of Columbia, Lexington County, the University of South Carolina and other community partners to maximize efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Richland County Government offices will close Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Richland County has selected a new manager to lead its Office of Small Business Opportunity and help strengthen and support the local small business community.