| Southeastern Freight Lines opens new Piedmont service center A trucking company specializing in less-than-truckload transportation services and last-mile service has opened a new center in Piedmont with room to grow its 230-person workforce. It’s the center’s fifth expansion in 55 years. Richland County property tax bills to include fee increase While the county property tax rate will not increase for 2020, bills will include an increase in solid waste services fees of about 13%. Tax bills, including 177,000 real estate tax notices, are being sent out today and are due Jan. 15. | 