Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is calling all superheroes to assemble for a race against child abuse on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The County is accepting applications for federal funding from organizations serving vulnerable groups as it seeks to alleviate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richland County offices will close Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.

County Councilman Derrek Pugh was recently elected chair of the Membership Committee for the S.C. Coalition of Black County Officials (SCCOBCO), a group that works to ensure minority county officials have the resources to help lead their respective counties.  

With the International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston approaching its grand opening, Richland County’s Conservation Commission is working on plans to drive heritage tourism closer to home.