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Monday, November 12, 2012  A Republican who lost his bid to unseat a Richland County councilman is calling for a new election, saying county officials intentionally used too few voting machines on Election Day.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Richland Couny Councilman Jim Manning is running for re-election but challenger Michael Letts is trying to win over that seat.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Business owners along Decker Boulevard are getting revitalization help.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Bar patrons may have to go home a little earlier if a new ordinance is passed.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Currently, the Richland County ordinance says smokers must stay a "reasonable distance" from an entrance.  Councilman Jim Manning says a specific buffer should be set between building entrances and where people are allowed to smoke.  He says the current rule is unenforceable.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Councilman Jim Manning, who was originally for the idea of bringing the Catawba Indian facility to Dentsville, requested to remove consideration from the Richland County Council agenda.