A bundle of recent renovations to the home at 801 Wildwood Ave. were unveiled recently, including facade improvements, landscaping, new flooring, new paint and an upgraded kitchen. The front of the structure also sports newly restored, historically accurate windows, thanks to a $29,403 historic preservation grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.

Residents of the Lower Richland community can get the COVID-19 vaccine and take advantage of other services at a one-stop-shop hosted by County Councilwoman Cheryl English, District 10.

As a new school year kicks off, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is again offering opportunities for conservation engagement by K-12 students, teachers and staff, through Conservation Education Mini-Grants and the Youth Conservation Poster Contest.

County Council Vice Chair Yvonne McBride, District 3, has been appointed to serve on several committees for the National Association of Counties (NACo), an organization that advocates for more than 3,000 local governments.

In response to rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant in the community, Richland County Council has adopted an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings to be worn in school buildings and day cares to slow the spread of the disease.