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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...

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...

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...

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:...

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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Mayor Honored by USC

Barbara Ball / May 8, 2014

COLUMBIA – Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross has been named the 2013-14 Outstanding Alumnus of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. He was awarded the honor on Wednesday during ceremonies at the Coliseum where he delivered the Keynote Address for the Convocation for the College of Pharmacy.

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Public, Private Money Lure Industry

James Denton / November 8, 2013

WINNSBORO – Documents made available to The Voice last week through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request reveal the scope of financial incentives employed by Fairfield County and the State Department of Commerce (DOC) to lure a television manufacturing company to Winnsboro. Element Electronics, headquartered in Minnesota, announced plans on Aug. 22 to relocate

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Fairfield County Restaurant Reports, November 2012

James Denton / December 27, 2012

29130 City Gas and Fuel, 1 Palmer St., Nov. 1 – Follow-Up – A Paul’s Bar and Grill, 7480 Highway 34 E., Nov. 5 – Routine – A 29180 Dairy Queen #955, 10959 Highway 200, Nov. 16 – Routine – A Greenbrier Grocery, 1005 Evergreen Road, Nov. 1 – Routine – A House of Prayer

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Fairfield County Property Sales, November 2012

James Denton / December 27, 2012

29055 Nov. 16 13834 State Highway 200. From: Leslie Mace; To: Marion E. Heath and Linda S. Heath; For: $175,000. 29130 Nov. 19 2575 Rockbridge Road. From: Sarah W. Crouch; To: Charles Dennis Murphy and Rebecca W. Murphy; For: $101,250. Nov. 21 321 Rockbridge Road. From: Michael R. Buch and Patsy M. Buch; To: Raymond

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Richland County Property Sales: August 2012

James Denton / October 11, 2012

29016 Aug. 1 228 Hawkins Creek Road. From: Mungo Homes, Inc.; To: Christina Y. Scott; For: $139,876. 283 Quiet Pond Way. From: Essex Homes Southeast, Inc.; To: Mariea A. Mims Daniels and Nathan E. Daniels; For: $235,500. Lot 230, Crescent Lake. From: Randy Humphries dba Circle H; To: Peachtree Communities, LLC; For: $46,500. Aug. 2