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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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King tops half century mark at RWA

The King Academy Knights literally “made a night of it” as they routed the Richard Winn Eagles at their home nest Friday, 56-14. The Knights from Batesburg came into the game with a 3-0 record, averaging over 60 points per game to their opponents’ 19. On the other side of the spectrum, the Eagle team […]

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Belton hat-trick puts Griffins back into win column

Is football big in Fairfield County? One look at the full visitor’s stands in Chester on Friday will confirm that it is. The visiting fans that came to cheer on the Griffins greatly outnumbered the Cyclone’s home crowd, and they did not go home disappointed, as the Griffins toppled Chester 18-7. Coming off a painful

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Bengals Run Away with First Cross-Town Showdown

Friday night was the first ever cross-town matchup between the Blythewood Bengals and the Westwood Redhawks. The Bengals delivered the first knockout blow of the series with a lopsided 57-0 victory. Blythewood has seven years of varsity experience under their belt, including the last four in 4A. Westwood is playing their first year on the

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Friday Night Brief: FCHS topples Chester

Coming off a painful loss to Abbeville last week, Fairfield Central needed a victory very badly.   Due in large part to turnovers, FCHS got their win here in Chester by a final score of 18-7. Fairfield Central scored three touchdowns Friday night, all by quarterback DeAndre Belton, although failing to convert any of the PATs.

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Friday Night Preview: Blythewood vs. Westwood

The Blythewood Bengals (1-1) go for their second straight win Friday night.  Westwood (0-2) is in search of their first win after coming up just short in the final minutes last week against Richland Northeast, 21-17.  With the result up in the air in those final minutes, Blythewood head coach Reggie Kennedy knows Westwood had

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