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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

Blythewood High School

Schools

Welcome to the jungle

Blythewood High School student leaders adapted their Freshman First tradition this year to be a drive-thru welcome to the incoming ninth grade class.

Sports

Coaches preview season challenges

BLYTHEWOOD – The wait for football season is nearly over—unless it isn’t. In South Carolina, as school districts have been cleared to take in students on and off campus, athletes have also been cleared to begin fall practice in the shadow of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Coaches and players alike are optimistic about playing a

Sports

Bengals Ink College Plans

BLYTHEWOOD – 2020 Blythewood High School graduates and baseball players Jansen Stokes, Jake Ladd and Michael Gregory were honored in a special signing ceremony on August 3. Stokes, Ladd and Gregory missed out on finishing their Bengal careers this past Spring when COVID cancellations shut the door on their final seasons. Stokes committed to North

Schools

BHS teacher takes on new PSTA position

COLUMBIA – Longtime Blythewood High School teacher Patrick Kelly has taken a new position as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Palmetto State Teachers Association. Kelly has taught AP U.S. Government and Politics for the past 15 years at Blythewood High School. In 2013, he was selected as the Richland Two Teacher of the Year

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Brown awarded National Merit Scholarship

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School graduate McLean T. Brown joins the list of Richland Two students receiving a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Brown plans to attend the University of South Carolina and possibly pursue a career in Astrophysics. Officials of each sponsor college select their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2020 National

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