Owen Steel Co., a structural steel fabricator and contractor based in Columbia, has announced plans for a $3 million investment in its Richland County plant that will create an estimated 22 jobs.

The County has a long history of using drone technology for mapping and emergency planning, but now staff are taking the technology to new fields – literally.

Two Richland County officials earned special certification related to their positions during the recent annual conference of the S.C. Association of Counties (SCAC).

With summer winding down and a new school year approaching, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is again offering opportunities to K-12 students, teachers and staff for conservation engagement.

On Saturday, Aug. 6, Richland County will join a nationwide effort to collect heat data, gathering information that could point to potential dangers when temperatures hit extreme levels.