Richland County Government offices will close Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

As the new year unfolds, Richland County business owners are reminded to renew their business licenses and are encouraged to do so online in order to save time and receive a discount.

In order to help preserve Richland County’s historical structures and protect and enhance its green spaces, the County’s Conservation Commission is offering grants to fund local community projects.

On June 30, 1978, Richland County Assessor John Cloyd started his first day on the job where 100,000 properties were waiting to be reassessed.

At Richland County Council’s first meeting of the year Tuesday, members chose Torrey Rush to serve as Chair and Greg Pearce to serve as Vice Chair for 2015.