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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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Ordinance Would Change Blythewood Election Day

Town Council passed the first of two readings to change the town’s election date to make it a more uniform date to coincide with other elections in Richland County. Under the proposed ordinance, the town’s regular elections for the offices of mayor and council will be held in odd numbered years on the first Tuesday […]

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Developer Seeks Winnsboro Water

At Tuesday night’s Winnsboro Town Council meeting, Joey Phrommer, representing Land Tech Inc., presented the council with a request to be placed on the agenda at the next Water Advisory Committee.  Land Tech Inc. is interested in purchasing and developing a 60-acre tract of land to develop a residential sub-division.  The lot is located on

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Ridgeway Casts its Lot with Water Group

The Town of Ridgeway became the third official charter member of the proposed Fairfield County regional water authority Thursday night, as their town council voted unanimously to pony up the $5,000 fee to sit on the organizational committee. The vote came after an executive session during council’s regularly scheduled meeting at Town Hall. Last week,

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County Hosts Second Meeting on Water Alliance

With a little more than two weeks remaining on a deadline to either pony up to join a regional water authority or risk being left in the lurch on future water sales, Fairfield County Council hosted a work session Sept. 5 to gather information from Margaret Pope. Pope is an attorney with the Pope Zeigler

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