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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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Wrestlers shine at Individuals

COLUMBIA – The Blythewood Bengals finished at the 22-spot out of the 36 teams in the 5A State Wrestling Individuals, and Westwood also returned home with a 22nd, but Blythewood’s Brandon Tucker and Westwood’s Brice Harkness stood out. Tucker, after a win over Gaffney’s Dashun Tate, pulled down a third place finish in the 285-pound […]

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Bengals end tournament 2-2

GEORGETOWN – The Blythewood Bengals headed to Mike Johnson Park for the 28th annual International Paper Baseball Classic and returned to Blythewood with a 2-2 record. The Bengals got off to a rough start and dropped their first game to Boiling Springs 9-4. They rebounded in a big way on day two. The Bengals blew

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Baseball and BBQ

BLYTHEWOOD – Doris Reynolds picks up her BBQ plate from workers Michelle Duncan, Henry Cuevas, Liz Humphries during the annual Bengal baseball fundraiser last week.

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Bengals lose in heartbreaker

FLORENCE – The Blythewood boys overcame a 9-0 deficit to eventually hold a 40-30 lead late in the third quarter. When Jonathan Breeland made an inside finger-roll into the net with 32 seconds to go, the Bengals appeared ready to close out their second straight 5A lower state championship with a 48-47 lead. The two

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Lady Bengals’ soccer takes down Chapin

BLYTHEWOOD – Kayla Reese (8) finds the holes in the Chapin defense and loads up to fire her shot. Blythewood was able to pull out a one to null victory against the Eagles. The Lady Bengals are 6-1-1 on the season with a loss to Fort Dorchester and a tie with JL Mann. They face

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