The following will be closed in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

GOVERNMENT

• Federal offices will be closed today.

• Fort Jackson offices will be closed today.

• State government offices will be closed today.

• Richland County offices will be closed today; no garbage service today. The C&D Landfill and Lower Richland Drop-Off center will be closed today.

• Lexington County offices will be closed today; today’s solid waste will be collected Wednesday.

• Kershaw County offices will be closed today; no garbage service today.

• Columbia city offices will be closed today; garbage and recyclables scheduled for today will be picked up Wednesday.

• Forest Acres city offices will be closed today.

• Lexington town offices will be closed today; today’s solid waste will be collected Wednesday.

• West Columbia City Hall and offices will be closed today.

• Cayce city offices and town hall will be closed today.

• Irmo town offices will be closed today.

• Batesburg-Leesville offices will be closed today.

• Springdale town offices will be closed today.

• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed today.

SERVICES/BANKS

• Post offices will be closed today.

• Many banks and credit unions will be closed today. Check with your branch to verify.

• SCE&G will be closed today.

• Mid-Carolina Electric will be closed today.

• Palmetto Utilities will be closed today.

• Lexington’s Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission offices will be closed today.

• There will be no Central Midlands RTA bus service today.

• Richland County Recreation Commission offices, recreation and community centers will be closed today.

LIBRARIES/MUSEUMS/

ZOO

• Richland County Public Library, including the main library and all branch locations, will be closed today.

• Lexington County Public Library System, including all branch locations, will be closed today.

• Kershaw County Library will be closed today.

• The S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed today.

• The S.C. Military Museum on National Guard Road will be closed today.

• Historic Columbia Foundation houses will be closed today.

THE STATE NEWSPAPER

• The State newspaper’s advertising, business and circulation departments will be closed today. In the event of a delivery problem, customer representatives are available 6-9:30 a.m. at (800) 888-3566.