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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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Planning Commission Hears from Residents on Tree Ordinance

Although a revised tree ordinance may still be many months away from completion, the first step toward achieving that goal was announced at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Blythewood Planning Commission. John Perry, Town Administrator, told the Commission that Land Plan Group South, of Columbia, had been awarded the bid to consult with the Town […]

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Winnsboro Town Council Begins Redistricting Process

The first public step down the path of redistricting in the Town of Winnsboro began May 15 when the Town Council heard a presentation on the process delivered by Wayne Gilbert of the South Carolina Office of Research and Statistics. The process of redistricting, or redrawing the lines that separate elected representative’s districts, takes place

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State House District 41 Candidates Have Their Say

After a rocky start to the 2012 election season, due to many candidates throughout the state – including two in the Fairfield area – being disqualified from running because of missing a filing deadline, the final ballot has been solidified for the June 12 primary election. A primary runoff will be held June 19 if

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Fairfield County School Board Holds Public Hearing on Budget

The Board of Trustees of Fairfield County School District will hold a Public Hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Fairfield County School District Office located at 1226 Hwy. 321 South, Winnsboro, regarding the 2012 – 2013 General Fund Budget. The proposed budget for the 2012 – 2013 fiscal year is

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Lawsuit Aims New Accusations at Council’s Garrison

Town Hall: Meeting Recordings Destroyed in Computer Crash South Capital Group, Inc., has amended accusations it made in a $10 million lawsuit it filed on Dec. 19, 2011 against the Town of Blythewood, Town Councilman Ed Garrison and Crescent Hills and/or Crescent Partners, two companies the suit alleges were formed by Garrison. The original complaint

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