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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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Fagan Road man faces homicide charges

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WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County man faces a homicide charge following an investigation into a recent overdose death in the Winnsboro community. Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery announced the arrest of William “Bubba” Kennedy after narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Fagan Road on Thursday, Feb. 26. Kennedy is charged with […]

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Ribfest returns to Blythewood March 7

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BLYTHEWOOD – The 7th annual Doko Ribfest will be back Saturday, March 7 at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The family fun weekend will offer professional and amateur cook teams from both South and North Carolina and Georgia will be offering up about 10,000 pounds of ribs in their

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I-77 S set for nighttime closure March 9

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BLYTHEWOOD — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to undergo a temporary nighttime closure on a stretch of I-77 southbound to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closure will affect the southbound lanes between mile markers 24 and 27 on Monday, March 9 from 8 p.m. through Tuesday, March 10

Sports

Westwood eyes revenge in State Title game

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FLORENCE—In new territory, the third-seeded Westwood boys basketball team got off to a shaky start Friday night against top-seeded Goose Creek in the 5A Division 2 lower state championship game at the Florence Center. The end result was what counted. The Redhawks, playing in the semifinals for the first time, pushed through that shaky start

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Richard Winn girls set a new standard

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WINNSBORO – For the Richard Winn Academy girls basketball team, the 2025-26 season wasn’t defined by a single whistle in Sumter—it was defined by a culture of excellence that has set a new standard for the program. While the Eagles’ bid for a SCISA Class 1A State Title ended Friday in a 43-39 heartbreaker against

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