Richland County passed a hate crime ordinance on June 3, becoming the first county in South Carolina to do so. The state is ...

In a November 2024 referendum, the majority of Richland Count residents voted to extend the Penny Tax for 25 years, or until a maximum revenue of $4.5 billion is collected, whichever comes first. Now, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Council members viewed the updated redistricting maps for the first time, during county council meeting on Thursday, Dec. 16, approving the new district lines.

While proposed South Carolina congressional redistricting has grabbed attention, local government is also drawing up new maps. Richland County is ... of the North Columbia area and an area south ...

Richland County Council is holding their final reading and vote on a proposed "hate intimidation" ordinance tonight at their ...

Get the Columbia, SC business stories that matter ... COLUMBIA — Homebuilders claim new Richland County zoning proposals could leave 80 percent of the county undevelopable for new subdivisions.

Richland County is now the first South Carolina county to pass a hate crime law. The County Council voted unanimously June 3 ...