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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

WINNSBORO — A York man is behind bars after authorities say he brandished a handgun during a botched robbery attempt...
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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

Photos provided by Richland County Sheriff's Department COLUMBIA — A 41-year-old woman is facing a laundry list of charges after...
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Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

Work began on Syrup Mill Rd. around 8 a.m. this morning. BLYTHEWOOD - Richland County Penny Tax officials now say traffic will...
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Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam

This view of Longtown Road West over the Lake Columbia dam shows two large erosions on the dam. | Photos:...
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Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam

Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

RIDGEWAY – The April 7, 2026, general election set for the Town of Ridgeway will include three candidates for two...
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Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7
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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

WINNSBORO — A York man is behind bars after authorities say he brandished a handgun during a botched robbery attempt at a grocery store in Winnsboro last week. Trevor Zain Demby, 19, was arrested Friday and faces charges of attempted armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime following an incident at […]

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Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

COLUMBIA — A 41-year-old woman is facing a laundry list of charges after Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says she orchestrated an elaborate scam to defraud an 87-year-old woman of thousands of dollars. Dorothy Watkins was arrested on Monday, March 16 following an investigation into a series of events that began at a retail checkout

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Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Penny Tax officials now say traffic will be reduced to one lane on a portion of Syrup Mill Road where it connects to Blythewood Road from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. from Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27. The beginning and end of the construction hours will coincide with Muller Road School

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Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

RIDGEWAY – The April 7, 2026, general election set for the Town of Ridgeway will include three candidates for two town council seats and an unopposed candidate for mayor. Town council seats currently held by Dan Martin and Doug Porter will be open. Porter will be looking to retain his seat on council for a

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