COLUMBIA — The Richland One School District could see a major shakeup to its Board of Commissioners after the Nov. 3 general election, and one candidate’s record has come under particular public scrutiny. He’s responded by saying he’s being harassed.
In the school board race, one at-large seat is up for grabs. Incumbent Barbara Weston, also the board’s current vice chair, is running for re-election against Brian Myers and Tyrell Bates.
Myers, who owns Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services in Columbia, is running on a platform to serve underrepresented children, citing his business success, financial management, and involvement with the district over the years. He was inducted into the Richland One Hall of Fame earlier this year…