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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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SC Diamond Invitational kicks off Thursday

BLYTHEWOOD – It’s Spring Break at Blythewood High School, and while students enjoy their much needed vacation, baseball teams and fans from around the state are gathering in Blythewood for the 2018 South Carolina Diamond Invitational (SCDI). This year’s field is as stout as ever and boasts four former SCDI champions, including the reigning 2017 […]

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Fort Mill gets revenge on Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team looked to follow up on its 7-3, 8-inning victory over Fort Mill Tuesday night with a second straight win over the Yellow Jackets at Blythewood Stadium Friday night. Instead, the Bengals ran into Mikey Tepper. The Fort Mill right-hander pitched a 3-hitter and struck out seven as the Yellow

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Bethel heads to Atlanta

ATLANTA – Former member of the Blythewood Bengal family and NFL cornerback Justin Bethel agreed this past week to a one-year deal to play for the Atlanta Falcons. After Bethel’s standout career at Presbyterian College, he was selected as the 177th overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Washington Redskins, but has played all

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Redhawk and Bengal ballers named to All-Midlands Team

COLUMBIA – The State recently released their choices for their 2017-18 All-Midlands basketball teams, and both the Blythewood Bengals and Westwood Redhawks were well-represented. Westwood’s Russell Jones Jr. and Unique Drake earned first team honors. Drake average 21.5 points per contest and Jones finished the season at nearly 17 points a game. Robert Braswell earned

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Bengals beat Fort Mill in extra innings

FORT MILL – Blythewood made a long march to Fort Mill Tuesday night for a non-region contest with the Fort Mill High School Yellow Jackets, and it proved to be a sweet trip for the Bengals. Despite outhitting the Fort Mill by 10, it took Blythewood eight innings to swat the pesky Yellow Jackets. Bengals’

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