Three Richland County students have received recognition for illustrating the benefits of healthy soil as part of a statewide poster contest.

Seventeen local students will receive awards in the Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Following is a statement from Richland County Council Chairman Paul Livingston in reference to local protests in wake of the death of George Floyd:

Richland County will collaborate with Prisma Health to augment a developing strategy to reopen County facilities to the public and nonessential employees, taking another major step in helping the community recover from the COVID-19 health crisis.

The Richland County Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting Monday, June 1.