Richland County is celebrating National County Government Month by making the call for residents to take an active role in their local government.

Richland County is celebrating Fair Housing Month in April by raising awareness about the importance of equal and fair housing for everyone.  

Clogged pipes and sewer backups can increase costs for taxpayers, which is why Richland County Utilities is expanding oversight of the types of discharge that flow into the County’s sanitary sewer system.

More than 7,000 pounds of food waste have been diverted from landfills and transformed into plant food through a pilot composting program at a local elementary school.