With Nixle, you can stay up-to-date on emergency situations in your neighborhood through email and text messages sent by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Nixle is the first secure and identity-certified communication service that allows local, county and state law enforcement agencies to connect with local residents over cell phone, email and web. This free service takes only a couple minutes to sign up for. Consider adding this to your plan for receiving time-sensitive and accurate emergency information.