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On Thursday morning, Richland County personnel participated in Career Day at William S. Sandel Elementary School in Columbia. County staff with various departments, including Animal Services, Emergency Services, Public Works, the Sheriff's Department and Utilities, took time to discuss their diverse duties with inquisitive students.
The event opened up potential career opportunities to students, courtesy of County staff, who demonstrated mosquito control, gave a tour of an EMS vehicle, showed the mechanics of operating an excavator, and more.
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 Accelerator Lab to help train workers for clean energy field
Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina held an open house and ribbon-cutting event Friday at its new Midlands Clean Tech Accelerator Lab in Columbia. The Clean Tech Accelerator is a facility for job training and job placement; qualifying trainees learn to become certified installers or technicians in solar and storage, heat pump, and electric vehicle supply equipment.
At 555 St. Andrews Road, the Accelerator's location features more than 2,500 feet of training and classroom space.
County Council Vice Chair Derrek Pugh (District 2), S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, and Goodwill regional staff were on hand to support Friday's event.
Conference aims to change children's outcomes for better
On Friday, child welfare professionals and children's advocates met for Richland County CASA’s CARE (Community Advocates Reaching Everyone) Conference.
Attendees discussed how legal and government entities, guardians ad litem, and affected families can work together to improve the well-being of children in the County’s Family Court system. County Treasurer Kendra L. Dove was among the speakers at the conference, held at Midlands Technical College’s Airport campus in West Columbia.
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County Assessor elected to statewide Executive Board
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Richland County Assessor Fred Descy has been elected to the Executive Board for the County Assessors of South Carolina. His term runs through 2027. Descy was also recently re-elected to a second term as Vice President of the Midlands for the S.C. Association of Assessing Officials.
Descy has been the County's Assessor since March 2022 and has been with the Assessor’s Office since 2003.
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Heroes shine at awards ceremony for CRFD firefighters
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department honored the exemplary work of its members at the department’s annual awards ceremony in February.
Thirty-eight awards were presented during the event at C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia, with a majority of honors going to firefighters who went above and beyond the call of duty to save civilian lives.
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Trash the Poop: Picking up pet waste helps our waterways
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When it rains, anything on the ground is washed into our local lakes and rivers -- including pet waste.
Pet waste carries three times as much bacteria as human waste. When left behind, rain can wash pet waste into a storm drain or directly into a stream or river. Keep your community clean: Trash the Poop!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Richland County Council Meeting
6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, County Administration Building (2nd-floor Council Chambers), 2020 Hampton St., Columbia
Meetings are streamed live on the County's YouTube and Facebook pages.
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OSBO Workshop: Money Matters - Capital Infusion or Cashflow Confusion?
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, Voter Registration and Elections Office, 300 Columbia Mall Blvd., Suite 210, Columbia
The County's Office of Small Business Opportunity will conduct this in-person workshop. Sign up to learn about and discuss an array of topics. Guest speakers and a provided lunch are included.
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District 7 Town Hall Meeting
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, Upper Richland Community Center, 280 Camp Ground Road, Columbia
County Councilman Gretchen D. Cooper (District 7) and County staff invite residents to participate in community developments during this public meeting.
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District 7 Annual Community Walk
9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, Crane Creek Park, 7405 Fairfield Road, Columbia
Join County Councilwoman Gretchen D. Cooper (District 7) and other leaders for this event, which emphasizes the benefits of physical fitness. Registration online is encouraged but not required.
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Safe, Smart and Secure: Living Well at Home and Planning Ahead
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, County Administration Building (2nd-floor Council Chambers), 2020 Hampton St., Columbia
Richland County's Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) is organizing this training session to offer practical ways to make your home safer, easier to manage, and more comfortable for long-term living. To register, email NIP.
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RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Richland County Council conducts regular session meetings the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. All meetings are open to the public.
Councilmembers and contact info
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District 1
Councilman Jason Branham / 803-542-0002
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District 2
Councilman Derrek Pugh (Vice Chair) / 803-977-4339
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District 3
Councilwoman Tyra Little / 803-422-0203
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District 4
Councilman Paul Livingston / 803-765-1192
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District 5
Councilperson Allison Terracio / 803-622-6029
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District 6
Councilman Don Weaver / 803-995-3703
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District 7
Councilwoman Gretchen D. Cooper / 803-977-4337
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District 8
Councilwoman Tish Dozier Alleyne / 803-457-2597
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District 9
Councilwoman Jesica Mackey (Chairwoman) / 803-977-4338
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District 10
Councilwoman Cheryl English / 803-949-0770
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District 11
Councilwoman Chakisse Newton / 803-973-9652
For Council-related matters, you may also email the Clerk of Council or call 803-576-2060.
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