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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

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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Eagles fall in playoffs

Staff / February 26, 2026

COLUMBIA – Richard Winn’s boys basketball season ended Monday at Cardinal Newman in the SCISA Class 1A quarterfinals with an 85-52 loss to Ragin Prep. The Eagles reached the quarterfinal round after narrowly defeating region foe King Academy 34-33 on Saturday at Wilson Hall. In that opening-round contest, senior Bennett Nicholson led Richard Winn with […]

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Registration for baseball and softball closes Saturday

Staff / February 26, 2026

WINNSBORO – Just a few days remain to sign up for the diamond. Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s registration for youth baseball and softball season will officially close on Saturday. The upcoming season is scheduled to run from March through May, offering a variety of leagues for local youth. Age groups are determined by the

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5th Annual “Got Heart” 5K set for Saturday

Staff / February 26, 2026

WINNSBORO – Lace up your running shoes – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation will host its 5th Annual “Got Heart” 5K Run and 1.5-mile Walk on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Fortune Springs Park. Designed to promote heart health and overall wellness through its “H.E.A.R.T.” acronym: Healthy Eating, Activity, Resistance Training, the event offers a distance

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Seven Bengals qualify for state wrestling championships

Staff / February 19, 2026

BOILING SPRINGS – The Blythewood Bengals wrestling program qualified seven total wrestlers—five men and two women—for the 5A State Championships. Following a solid performances at the Upper State Qualifiers in Boiling Springs, these athletes are now headed to Florence to compete for the ultimate prize. The BenGALS Make Their Mark The women’s program will be

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Mixed playoff results for Blythewood, Westwood

Staff / February 19, 2026

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys (10-16) finished 4-8 in the Region 5-5A and fell 57-48 at Clover (18-8) Tuesday night in the opening round of the 5A Division 1 playoffs. Last year, the Bengals came from behind to defeat Dorman in the 5A Division 1 upper-state championship game, then fell to Ridge View in the