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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 get post-season awards

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s football team snagged top honors with the 5-0 undefeated region title earlier in November. Now, Blythewood’s players and coaches are racking up post-season honors. Edward Robinson was named Region 3-5A Defensive Player of the Year. He amassed 115 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, 29 pressures, 9 forced fumbles and 5 […]

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Griffins end season in Abbeville

ABBEVILLE — After two blowout wins in the South Carolina High School League’s 2A State Playoffs, Fairfield Central met their match in a tough Abbeville opponent on Friday. Abbeville took control of the game in the first quarter and held on for a 45-14 win to end the Griffin’s playoff run. Down 24-0, Fairfield Central

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Jessica Woods signs with Campbell

BLYTHEWOOD – “Welcome to The Creek,” Campbell University womens basketball tweeted with a photo of newly signed Westwood standout Jessica Woods. Woods signed with Campbell, located in Buies Creek, NC, at Westwood’s Nov. 9 ceremony. A 5-9 guard, Woods averaged 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season in leading her team to a

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Griffins defeat Silver Bluff, ready to face Abbeville

AIKEN – Two weeks ago, Fairfield Central got their first playoff win since the 2017-2018 season when they defeated Newberry in the first round of the AAA state playoffs. Last week, with a rescheduled Saturday game because of Tropical Storm Nicole, Fairfield went one better. They knocked off Silver Bluff 22-8 to advance to a

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Richard Winn falls to Holly Hill in Round 2

HOLLY HILL – The Richard Winn Academy Varsity Football season ended Wednesday, Nov. 9, with the Eagles falling in the second round of the playoffs to the undefeated Holly Hill Academy Raiders. The impending tropical storm pushed the game forward two days, forcing the Eagles to enter the matchup with just two days of preparation.

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