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York teen arrested for attempted armed robbery at Winnsboro Food Lion

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Richland County Woman Faces Kidnapping, Fraud Charges

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Lane closure planned for Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road

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Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam

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Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

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Griffins go full-throttle into season

Staff / December 18, 2025

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central dropped into basketball season with a tough front-end schedule. They opened their schedule with a stretch of games against teams in higher divisions. They faced off with Keenan (3A boys defending state champion) on Dec. 2. Led by sophomore Payton Martin in scoring with 8 points, the girls fell 48-17 to […]

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Westwood boys, girls take out RNE

Worthy Evans / December 18, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s boys and girls basketball teams stormed the court Friday night, with the girls holding Richland Northeast to single digits each quarter in a 51-28 victory and the boys following up with a dominating 69-25 win over the Cavaliers. The Westwood girls, who lost just two seniors from last year, remain young. The

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Bengal girls rain 3’s in win over Irmo, boys fall

Worthy Evans / December 11, 2025

IRMO – The Blythewood girls basketball team won its first state championship in March with a 62-56 victory over Summerville in the 5A Division 1 final. The 2024-2025 run of 28-2 was a testament to the players’ and coaches’ hard work. This season, the work continues as the Bengals look to continue the momentum into

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Bengals open seasons with wins

Staff / December 11, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – After strong 24-25 runs, Blythewood Wrestling is back on the mats to take on the new season. Entering the season with a #5 pre-season ranking, the Bengal girls immediately proved they belong in the elite tier during their Dec. 3 season opener. In a tri-match, Blythewood dominated #17 Clover 54-18 and took down

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Westwood boys best Lancaster; girls shut down Griffins

Staff / December 11, 2025

BLYTHEWOOD – With its most recent victory, a 57-43 win over defending 4A state champion Lancaster Saturday, the Westwood boys basketball team is off to a 6-0 start. Senior Jayden Crews and Junior Cylen McLeod led the way with 15 points apiece. Senior Daytron Cockfield had 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Bruins. McLeod