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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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Are you ready for some football?

James Denton / June 28, 2012

If you just can’t wait for fall and you need that football fix right now, take the family over to Blythewood High School Saturday for the second annual 7-on-7 Football Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. and featuring teams from 24 high schools from across the state. What is 7-on-7 football? Bengals head coach Reggie Kennedy […]

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Greiner savors College World Series, looks to future

Alex Riley / June 28, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. – Just before the NCAA baseball postseason started, nothing was guaranteed for University of South Carolina freshman Grayson Greiner. After the conclusion of the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala., Greiner underwent surgery on his left knee to repair damage to his lateral meniscus. He was forced to sit out the NCAA Regionals and

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Softball league could put squeeze on facilities

James Denton / June 28, 2012

The first pitch for the new Blythewood girls’ softball league is still two months from being thrown out, but already the question hovering over the local athletic community is: Will there be enough to go around? Enough playing fields, that is; and that is the issue Blythewood Mayor Michael J. Ross has asked Bob Mangone

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Annual Blythewood Rodeo Kicks Off Friday Night

James Denton / June 20, 2012

The annual Blythewood Rodeo will be in town June 22 and 23 in the field next to the Blythewood Community Center across from the Food Lion shopping center on Blythewood Road. The rodeo is sponsored by Wilson Chevrolet of Winnsboro. The colorful opening ceremonies will feature a precision performance by Pam Treadway’s paint horses as

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Storm a Brewing –

James Denton / June 16, 2012

The Blythewood Storm (11U) competed in The USSSA S.C. State Championship June 9-10. On Saturday they played up an age group to 12U and on Sunday played 11U. They ended up winning their age group with a 3-1 record. Pictured from left to right, starting at the bottom are: Nic Henderson, Garrison Bridges, Josh Cowan,