Government

Richland County awarded commercial facade improvement grants to 11 businesses along the Broad River Road corridor. All projects are expected to be completed by the end of the month. … Read More

People who live and work in Pontiac are asked to offer suggestions to Richland County development officials to be included in the Renew Pontiac Master Plan. … Read More

The QR code payment technology has been in use for some Richland County tax payments for several years, but it had not been available on all property tax assessment notices. As of last November, all county tax notices include a QR code. … Read More

Beginning in April, a new 839 area code will be overlaid in Chester, Richland, Sumter, Aiken and Allendale counties. When the new area code is activated, people making local calls within the 803 area code will have to dial 10 digits. … Read More

For the eighth year, the S.C. Department of Commerce has received a State Trade Expansion Program grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The grants support small-business exports from the state. … Read More