In order to help preserve Richland County’s historical structures and protect and enhance its green spaces, the County’s Conservation Commission is offering grants to fund local community projects.

On June 30, 1978, Richland County Assessor John Cloyd started his first day on the job where 100,000 properties were waiting to be reassessed.

At Richland County Council’s first meeting of the year Tuesday, members chose Torrey Rush to serve as Chair and Greg Pearce to serve as Vice Chair for 2015.

Richland County residents should take special precautions to keep their families, pets and property safe this week as an arctic blast heads this way.

Richland County residents with holiday season bills lingering and hopes for more organized finances in the new year could gain some money-saving insight by attending a free financial literacy workshop.