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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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Committee makes recommendation for Park

Barbara Ball / June 28, 2012

After five months and many delays, the mayor’s six-member ad hoc park committee has made a single recommendation to Town Council for alternative ways the $5.5 million bond money should be spent on Phase I of the town park. In a presentation to Council, Tom Utroska, chairman of the committee, said the committee recommended building […]

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Blythewood Town Council adopts $1.279M budget

Barbara Ball / June 28, 2012

The Blythewood Town Council has adopted a $1,279,000 balanced budget for FY 2012-13 that reflects a $75,000 decrease in staff salaries and benefits, an increase of $20,000 in professional services, a projected overall $98,000 in total operating costs and an increase of $26,000 for economic development. The Town will take $45,000 from local Accommodation Taxes

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Unofficial Results: Young, Douglas win primary runoff

James Denton / June 26, 2012

Although the results will not become official until Friday, preliminary tallies indicate that MaryGail Douglas will represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for the District 41 seat in the S.C. State House of Representatives. Douglas beat out District 4 School Board Trustee Annie E. McDaniel with 2,732 votes in Fairfield County (57.86

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Winnsboro Town Council OKs Budget, Tables Municipal Court Contract

Jill Cincotta / June 22, 2012

Winnsboro Town Council voted 5-0 to adopt their 2012-2013 budget Tuesday night and put on hold an ordinance that would put County magistrate judges into municipal courtrooms. The Council voted on a first reading of the ordinance, which would allow the Town to enter into a contract with Fairfield County for County magistrate judges to

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School Board Green-Lights Budget, Contract Negotiations

James Denton / June 22, 2012

The Fairfield County School Board gave the final OK for their 2012-2013 budget of $32,898,265 on a 7-0 vote Tuesday night. The Board avoided a millage increase by taking $109,125 from the fund balance to cover additional expenses for the coming fiscal year. An amended version of the motion, which would have required another public