Richland County Government offices will close Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Volunteers with gloves and a strong resolve dug into several large trash bags pulled from a dumpster at the Richland County Administration Building on Thursday morning in an effort to demonstrate how much waste tossed at the facility is actually recyclable.

Judge Michael Davis, who has served for 45 years, is honored with a special County Council resolution.

Cat owners in Richland and Lexington counties can get their pets spayed or neutered free during a special event in December.

Richland County residents are encouraged to take precautions to keep their families, pets and property safe as an early winter blast is expected to send overnight temperatures below freezing for several consecutive days this week.