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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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Bengals, Redhawks earn SCBCA All-State honors

BLYTHEWOOD – The number one-seeded Blythewood Bengals have rolled into the playoffs, and a major part of that charge came from the dynamic duo of Robert Braswell and Tre Jackson. This week, both earned South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team recognition. Braswell has averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest. Jackson […]

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Redhawks claim Region title

COLUMBIA – The Westwood Redhawks went toe-to-toe with the Ridge View Blazers on Friday. Westwood needed a win to claim their first Region 3-4A title and to earn a number-one seed in the State playoffs. The game remained tight down the stretch, but the Blazers snatched the number-one seed with a 60-50 win. Westwood still

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Griffins end ‘Learning Season’

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Centrals Griffins’ rough season came to an end Thursday at home against the Indian Land Warriors. Fairfield fought tooth and nail to keep the game close in the first half, but Indian Land pulled away late for a 69-56 win. After the loss, the Griffins finished the regular season with a

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Three Redhawks sign on National Signing Day

BLYTHEWOOD – Three Westwood High School athletic programs were in the spotlight as three senior Redhawks announced their collegiate plans during the National Signing Day ceremony at Westwood. Montre Miller, son of Marion and Sonya Miller, signed to play football at Kent State University, NCAA Division I – FBS. The senior wide receiver is a

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Eagle offense struggles in tournament loss

GREENWOOD – The Richard Winn boys wrapped up the regular season with a 9-12 overall record and a 6-4 SCISA Region A-II mark, which set them up with a first round regional tournament contest against Newberry Academy. The Eagles had a horrendous offensive start, and that allowed Newberry to rack up a 53-21 blowout. Ethan

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