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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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Sports

Fort Mill gets revenge on Blythewood

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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 […]

Community, Schools, Sports

Saying Goodbye

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  BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School softball team released white balloons Tuesday evening prior to their game with Spring Valley in memory of former BHS softball player Sydney Burnsed who died Sunday morning in a crash on I-26. The somber ceremony included a prayer by the FCA student leader Matthew Phillips. As the balloons

News, Schools

BHS student with gun arrested

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BLYTHEWOOD – A 17- year old male student at Blythewood High School has been charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana. Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested the student without incident. On Friday morning, March 23, a BHS School Resource Officer was notified by students about a video

Schools

BHS receives Outstanding Library Award

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GREENVILLE – The South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) honored the Blythewood High Library staff at the 43rd annual SCASL conference. Blythewood High School received the Outstanding School Library Program of the Year Award. BHS Media Specialists Crystal Smith and Amy Whitfield are this years’ recipients and received a $2,000 grant for books and

Schools

Lee and Weems Teacher of the Year finalists

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BLYTHEWOOD — Two teachers at Blythewood schools, Jill Lee and Sue Weems, learned last week that they are among the five finalists for 2018-2019 Richland Two Teacher of the Year. Lee, an educator with 22 years of experience, is an eighth-grade math teacher at Blythewood Middle School. Sue Weems, an educator for 15 years, teaches

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