Richland County is streamlining its communications process with the launch of a dedicated email address for time-sensitive media inquiries. Effective immediately, all media outlets are encouraged to send urgent requests to media@richlandcountysc.gov.

Richland County officially welcomed two new Councilmembers into office Thursday and swore in four others who were re-elected in the November election.

County Government offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

To observe Christmas, Richland County Government offices will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24 to Thursday, Dec. 26.

Richland County is again making grants worth thousands available for nonprofits and other groups seeking to protect and preserve the County’s rich land and historic places.