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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

Bengal teams split with Sumter

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BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls basketball team (19-4, 10-0 Region 5-5A) breezed past Sumter (12-9, 4-6) 45-26 Friday night to remain unbeaten in region play. The Blythewood boys (9-14, 3-7) fell 70-59 to Sumter (16-8, 6-4). The Bengals, who had a bye Tuesday, played West Florence Wednesday in a game rescheduled from last week because […]

Community

Oysters For a Cause

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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council on Aging’s 5th annual oyster roast fundraiser turned out to be a great success for a great cause once again. Despite the event being postponed to Feb. 7 due to a forecast of snow, a good crowd turned out to enjoy oysters, a shrimp boil, and corn chowder at AllTemp

Schools

Bengals are fueling the future

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BLYTHEWOOD – Sustainability and student innovation took center stage at Blythewood High School on Friday, Feb. 6, as state officials arrived to celebrate a flourishing partnership that is turning students into environmental leaders. Representatives from the South Carolina Energy Office, a division of the SC Office of Regulatory Staff, toured the school’s specialized biodiesel classroom

Schools

Westwood students honored with NASC scholarships

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BLYTHEWOOD — Two student leaders at Westwood High School earned national recognition for their commitment to service and their impact on the school community. The National Association of Student Councils (NASC) recently announced honors for Junior Class President Kaleb Haynie and Sophomore Class Vice President KJ Lemon. Haynie was awarded a $1,500 NASC Leadership Scholarship,

Schools

Tim Ray named SC’s Financial Educator of the Month

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BLYTHEWOOD — Tim Ray, a social studies teacher at Kelly Mill Middle School, was named the January Educator of the Month for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program. The honor was announced recently by State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, who launched the program in an effort to bridge the gap in personal finance education

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