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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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Lugoff-Elgin shuts out Redhawks

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball bats were once alive and making contact earlier in the season. Lately they’ve been swinging their way back to the dugout. Lugoff Elgin was the latest team to confound the Redhawks offense. Three Demons pitchers struck out a combined 14 Westwood batters, and the Redhawks stranded eight baserunners—four in scoring

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Rebels beat Griffins with walk-off single

PROSPERITY – After falling 10-0 at Chester on Friday, Fairfield faced Mid-Carolina on Tuesday in their latest road game. Tied at three in the bottom of the seventh, Mid-Carolina clinched the 4-3 win with a walk-off single that scored one. The Rebels got on the board first in the bottom of the second with an

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Bengals ease past Spring Valley, Ridge View, fall to Lexington

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood softball team’s bats are hot at just the right time. The Bengals won their sixth straight victory and picked up their second Region 4-5A win Friday night, finishing with a 14-3 defeat of Spring Valley in five innings. Blythewood saw its winning streak snapped with a 13-4 loss to 2019 5A

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Griffins drop two games

WINNSBORO – After falling 13-3 to Chester last Tuesday, the Griffins faced off with the Cyclones in Chester on Friday with a similar result. The Griffins took an early 2-1 lead, which they held until the top of the fourth inning when they went up 4-1. The Cyclones responded with three runs to tie the

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