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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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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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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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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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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Government
Blythewood Town Council distances itself from 29016 annexation plan
BLYTHEWOOD — More than 50 people packed the Blythewood Town Council meeting Monday night in response to a Facebook post by Mayor Sloan Griffin, which circulated widely, suggesting the entire 29016 zip code be annexed into the Town of Blythewood. The other four council members moved quickly to distance themselves from Griffin’s proposal and 14
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SCDOT plans I-77 S nighttime closures on March 2, March 9
BLYTHEWOOD — Commuters in Blythewood should prepare for detours next month as construction ramps up on Interstate 77 in Blythewood. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced Friday that a stretch of I-77 southbound will undergo temporary nighttime closures to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closures will affect the southbound
Business
Blythewood BAR approves revised two-building development
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed two-building commercial development at 702 University Village Drive in the Food Lion shopping center on Blythewood Road received approval from the Town of Blythewood’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) this week after developers returned with revised plans addressing concerns raised during an earlier review. The project, located on two parcels in