LATEST NEWS

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...

Business

Beacon opens with good food and cozy surroundings

Staff / December 4, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood has a great new place to gather, relax, and enjoy something delicious – maybe a freshly baked breakfast pastry and a hot specialty coffee. Beacon Coffee and Cafe has officially begun its soft opening, welcoming the community into a warm, cozy, and thoughtfully designed space—a place where Blythewood folks will be proud […]

Business, Community

Pack a cooler & your wish list: Hwy 34 Shopping Crawl is back

Ashley Ghere / November 25, 2025

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Shoppers looking for a unique holiday outing will have a chance to turn a country drive into a day of fun during the second annual Highway 34 Shopping Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stretching between Winnsboro and Newberry along Highway 34, the event links a string

Business

Make one more memory at Caldwell Tree Farm

Grace Wells / November 20, 2025

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The family-owned Christmas tree farm, Caldwell Tree Farm, will be open this Thanksgiving weekend for one last time, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For their last holiday season, Caldwell Farms’ owners Mac and Jenny Caldwell said they want to make buying a Christmas tree this year a wonderful

Business, News, Sports

Westwood teams score $50K from Hibbett, Nike

Staff / November 12, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – “I cannot put my excitement and gratitude into words,” Westwood High School Principal Tameka Nicholson said Wednesday, following a surprise ceremony honoring the school’s basketball teams. “This is how you change the trajectory of a student’s life.” The Redhawks’ basketball programs received a major boost during the ceremony – a $50,000 check from

Business

Honor Hair Company coming to Blythewood

Grace Wells / October 30, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – The hair salon, Honor Hair Co., is the newest business to find its home in Blythewood, according to leasing agent Amy Stuck with the Vireo Group in Columbia. In August, owner and hairstylist Ashley Wright leased one of six bays in the new retail building in the Food Lion shopping center. She says