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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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BHS girls shatter school records

COLUMBIA – The night may have been cold, but the Blythewood girls were hot on Friday at the Blazer Invitational. The girls sprint medley team, which now ranks fifth nationally in the event, broke the school record with a time of 1:44.24, previously 1:45.19.  The squad, Briana Green, Hailey Duncan, Arianna Williams and Peyton Hightower, […]

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Hot bats run up score, Eagles pull past Crusaders in fifth

COLUMBIA – Richard Winn Head Coach Paul Brigman described his team’s 26-18 victory over the Northside Christian Crusaders on March 30 as “one of the strangest games I have been a part of. It was sort of two games in one. During the first four innings we could not catch the baseball and gave up

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Griffins speed past LR, halted by Mid-Carolina

WINNSBORO – A 10-run first inning for Fairfield Central ended in a 15-5 win over Lower Richland High School last Wednesday. Lower Richland got on the board first with a run on a sacrifice fly and another on a fielder’s choice in the top of the first. Down 2-0 when they went to the plate,

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Griffin girls drop two

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central dropped an 11-0 game to Ridge View last Wednesday at home before falling 4-1 against Lower Richland on Friday. The Griffins will face off with Newberry tonight in Winnsboro at 6 p.m before a Spring Break hiatus.

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Blythewood girls LAX defeats White Knoll

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood beat White Knoll 8-1 in last Wednesday’s region game. Rebecca Carter led with 3 goals. Avery Thye had two. Tia Myers, Riley Robinson, Kendall Shealy and Mollie Turner had one each. Jessica Whitlock had two assists; Sophie Carlton and Thye had one each. Kenadee Nels led in the field with 3 ground

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