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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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Blythewood girls dominate in Diamond Hornets Invitational

COLUMBIA – Blythewood Track and Field hit the ground running at last Diamond Hornets Invitational, hosted by Lower Richland. Of the 19 girls teams competing, the Bengals came out on top with a total of 120.5 points. Spring Valley finished next with 78.1428. Blythewood’s girls came out on top thanks in part to a stack […]

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Bengal LAX hits the field

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Lacrosse sits at 2-2 on the season after wins over Spring Valley (1509) and Immokalee High School (13-4) from Florida. The Bengals lost to Academic Magnet of North Charleston by a 12-6 margin and 12-11 in an overtime game against River Bluff. The Bengals are scheduled to host Lexington on Friday at

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BHS Baseball opens season at NaturChem Invitational

LEXINGTON – Coming off its 5A upper state championship season, Blythewood baseball kicked off its 2020 in the 12-team NaturChem Invitational Tournament with the intention of picking up where last season left off. The Bengals opened the tournament held at the Lexington and River Bluff baseball fields last weekend with a 6-2 victory over Dorman

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Bengal soccer picks up Cane Bay and West Florence wins

CLOVER – With a season well underway, Blythewood boys soccer lost 4-0 to Clover High School on Tuesday. Jackson Gouvin had nine saves in the loss. Prior to Tuesday’s game, the Bengals have picked up wins over Cane Bay High School and West Florence High School. Assisted by KJ Blocker, Blythewood’s Connor Jackson scored Blythewood’s

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BHS seniors named candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

COLUMBIA — Two academically gifted Blythewood High School seniors, Swetha Sekhar and Adrienne Luedicke, have been selected as candidates for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. This honor is the latest in a long line of accomplishments for each student. Sekhar ranks number one in

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