Richland County residents are asked to stay alert of changing weather conditions as winter weather moves across the Midlands this weekend.

At Richland County Council’s first meeting of the year, members re-elected Torrey Rush to serve as Chair and Greg Pearce to serve as Vice Chair for 2016.

Every January, the local business community begins a new cycle of renewing business licenses – and for the past 10 years, the County’s Business Service Center has helped assist every type of business, from small mom-and-pop shops to large companies, navigate the process.

Residents affected by the historic October 2015 floods are invited to offer input that will help Richland County plan for future natural disasters.

The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December.