Richland County taking over Transportation Penny Program

Richland County will take over management of the Transportation Penny Program on Nov. 4 in a move the county says will save money and improve oversight. The program had been managed by a private development team.

S.C. attorney general investigating Facebook

Alan Wilson is working with counterparts from 47 states to investigate possible antitrust violations by the social media platform. 

Memorial to honor longtime Five Points leader Van Loan

Col. Jack Van Loan will be honored at a ceremony on Saturday at Five Points Centennial Plaza, where a bronze statue honoring the longtime Five Points leader stands. Van Loan died Oct. 14 at the age of 87. The ceremony begins at 1:45 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

South Carolina gets grant for broadband expansion

The USDA grant money will be used to improve high-speed internet access for nearly 4,000 households in Orangeburg County. 

Fall book sale set for this weekend

The Richland Library Friends and Foundation will hold 2 events this weekend at its operations center on Lancewood Road. Paperbacks will be available starting at $1 and hard covers at $2.