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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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Community Meets on Heins Road Zoning

BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed 500+ housing development in Blythewood along Heins Road will be the topic of conversation this week when Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson brings together three groups: Blythewood residents who object to the development being located across the street from their rural properties, members of the Richland County Planning staff who are […]

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Police Station for Rent?

RIDGEWAY – How much is Ridgeway’s police presence in a prime piece of downtown real estate worth? Perhaps not quite as much as Town Council would like, once Norfolk Southern takes its cut. In a special called meeting Tuesday night, Council debated the pros and cons of relocating the Police Department from 160 Palmer St.

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Campground Aims for Restaurant

WINNSBORO – The owner of a campground near the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville, already embroiled in a legal battle with the Jenkinsville Water Company in his efforts to add campsites, has asked County Council to rezone a portion of his property there to accommodate a restaurant. Monday night, Council held first reading and

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Consultant Pitches Spec Building

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town’s Economic Development consultant, Ed Parler, made another pitch during Council’s work session on Tuesday for the Town to invest in a shell building to be built across from Town Hall where a restaurant was previously planned under former Town Administrator John Perry. In its aborted decision to build the restaurant, Town

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Voice Designer Cleans up at Palmy’s

COLUMBIA – The Voice newspaper’s Graphics Design Department racked up an impressive 33 Palmy awards from the S.C. Press Association last month, as well as the award for Best Overall in the Under 8,500 (circulation) Division. Even more impressive is The Voice’s Graphics Design Department is made up entirely of just one person – Ashley

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