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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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Maverick archers gear up for second tourney

GILBERT – Midlands STEM Charter School’s archery team competed in the Battle of the Bows on Dec. 13 at Gilbert High School. With only one senior and one freshman, the team is otherwise composed of middle school students. Frances Self, Autumn Felder, Clayton Voyles, and Aviyon Jackson scored higher than 200. Self had a team-high […]

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Griffin boys, girl split with Eau Claire

WINNSBORO – After falling 58-50 to Clinton on Jan. 9, the Griffin boys claimed a dominant 52-29 region win over Eau Claire on Tuesday. Kelvin Watson led Griffin scorers with 10 points. The Griffin squad tallied 46 rebounds, 21 assists, 19 steals and two blocked shots. Rashawn Brown put up 27 points against Clinton to

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Midlands STEM announces expansion of sports facilities

WINNSBORO – The Midlands STEM Charter School Board of Directors has signaled a green light for growth, moving forward with plans to construct new athletic facilities on the school’s campus. The project will include a softball field, a practice baseball field, and a dedicated cross-country trail. Athletic Director Hugh Collins characterized the expansion as a

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Over 600 dogs compete in FastCAT event in Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD – More than 600 dogs participated in two competitions: a FastCAT 100-yard dash and a timed lure-coursing event Jan. 2–4 at Mickle Farm, located on Mickle Road in Blythewood. The farm was previously known as Three Fox Farm. The weekend event was sponsored by Time to Fly Performance Dog Sports and the Greater Columbia

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Mavs down RWA in holiday tourney

WINNSBORO — In a cross-town battle that came down to the final possessions, the Midlands STEM Mavericks secured a historic 58–52 win over Richard Winn on Monday, Dec. 29, in the opening round of the Richard Winn Holiday Basketball Tournament. The win marked the first time in program history that the Mavericks have defeated the

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