Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, who also serves as Chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL), will travel to New Jersey next week to help install the new Chair of the prestigious organization of women elected officials.

Richland County Councilman Torrey Rush will serve on a national task force to oversee policies aimed at making counties more competitive and attractive to industry in the global economy.

Richland 101, a free course on the basics of Richland County Government, kicked off this week with a group of high school students among the cross-section of people from the community.

Following are highlights from Richland County Government in February

Chanda Cooper, the education program coordinator for the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and the County’s Conservation Department, was named the 2013 Outstanding Conservation District Employee by the SC Association of Conservation Districts.