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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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Attempted Murder Charged in Wild Car Chase

WINNSBORO/COLUMBIA (March 1, 2017) – A Goose Creek man was charged in Fairfield County last week with attempted murder for firing shots at State Troopers during a cross-county high-speed chase on Feb. 10. In addition to attempted murder, the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said Thursday that Paul Anthony Walker, 20, of Red Bank Road in […]

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Redhawks Take Preseason Lumps

BLYTHEWOOD (March 1, 2017) – The Westwood baseball team is not short on athletes for the 2017 season. The Redhawks, coming off an 8-13 season, will be working on the mental side of the game before the season opener next Friday. “We’re young. The hardest thing for the young guys is the mental side,” Westwood head

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Eagles Struggle in F.C. Tourney

WINNSBORO (March 1, 2017) – The Fairfield Central Preseason Tournament did no favors for the Richard Winn Academy Eagles. First they lost to Great Falls on day one, and Gray Collegiate handed them a 10-1 throttling on day two. “We’re trying out a bunch of new guys,” Eagles’ head coach Paul Brigman said. “We have three

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Redhawk Wrestlers Medal at State

ANDERSON (March 1, 2017) – Westwood sent five Redhawks to the State individual wrestling meet last weekend at the Anderson Civic Center, with three bringing home hardware. Although Robert Sumpter and Raekwon Davis were eliminated in the first round, Darieus McCaskill earned third place in the 220-pound weight class and Brice Harkness took third in the

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McManus, Griffins Outduel Great Falls

WINNSBORO (March 1, 2017) – The Griffins edged out the Great Falls Red Devils 2-0 in a tight pitcher’s duel on day two of the Fairfield Central Preseason Tournament. Stanley McManus, the Griffins’ starting pitcher, overwhelmed the Red Devils much of the game. He pitched all five innings of the pre-season contest, struck out eight and

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