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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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Sports

5th Annual “Got Heart” 5K set for Saturday

WINNSBORO – Lace up your running shoes – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation will host its 5th Annual “Got Heart” 5K Run and 1.5-mile Walk on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Fortune Springs Park. Designed to promote heart health and overall wellness through its “H.E.A.R.T.” acronym: Healthy Eating, Activity, Resistance Training, the event offers a distance […]

Opinion

What Makes You Happy?

What makes you happy? We all know the big things: good partner, financial security, good home, and good cell phone! But there are lots of little things that make me happy, too…and I like to be happy!  You may not care what they might be, but I just want to touch a chord with you

Opinion

Your County Can Actually Break Up

Let me start with something most of us did not learn in high school: parts of a county in South Carolina can legally leave. Yes. If ten percent of registered voters in a specific area petition for it, two-thirds of the voters in that area approve it, and the county they want to join votes

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