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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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Ball wins first place in investigative reporting

COLUMBIA – The Voice’s publisher, Barbara Ball, took home several top awards from the South Carolina Press Association’s annual meeting held March 5–6. The meeting was held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Ball won first place in investigative reporting for all divisions of weekly newspapers in the state. She took second place in Reporting-in-Depth, […]

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Bengals open region with 3 straight shutouts

BLYTHEWOOD — After a dominant 2025 campaign, the Blythewood girls soccer team has found its rhythm early in the new season. They currently sit at 3-0 in region play following their 3-0 win over Lugoff-Elgin on Tuesday night. The Bengals (4-2) are currently riding a 3-game winning streak, having outscored region opponents 17-0 over the

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Experienced Bengal squad cruises by Spring Valley

BLYTHEWOOD – On the softball diamond, the senior-laden Bengals (3-2, 3-0) had a less dramatic night against Spring Valley on Tuesday. Blythewood got steady pitching from starter Codi Goff and reliever Lily Zell, and Cici Martin, Gabby Cadena and Macie Young all doubled to lead the Bengals to a 6-1 win. “We’ve got 13 seniors,

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Bengals ‘chip away’ at Vikings in 19-7 win

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team received a rude welcome to the Spring Valley sports complex in the first inning Tuesday night. The Vikings hammered the Bengals 7 runs on 6 hits before Blythewood got the final out of the inning. The end of the first spelled the end of Spring Valley’s threat. Blythewood blanked

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Westwood takes out Ridge View 12-2 in 5 innings

BLYTHEWOOD – An explosive seven-run first inning and a no-hit performance from Blaize Owen propelled Westwood to a 12-2 mercy-rule win over Ridge View on Tuesday night. Owen was dominant on the mound, facing 17 batters over four innings of work. Despite walking five, the right-hander struck out five and allowed no hits to keep

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