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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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Smith to play in All-American Bowl

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Westwood standout defensive back and University of South Carolina commit Cam Smith now has another accolade he can pin to his already impressive resume. Smith, the third-ranked prospect in the state according to Rivals.com, has been selected to participate in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. The All-American Bowl will […]

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BHS, WHS XC teams finish on top

COLUMBIA – The last week was a big one for both the Blythewood and Westwood cross country teams. Both programs competed in the Lugoff-Elgin Invitational on Oct. 10. The Blythewood boys finished second overall, while the Redhawks boys came in at third. The Lady Bengals took home fifth place, and the Lady Redhawks had a

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Ridge View blazes past Redhawks

COLUMBIA – The Redhawks had dropped their first two region contests headed into Friday night’s matchup with Ridge View and sat with a 4-2 record. Westwood committed four turnovers on the night, which stunted their offensive momentum. Ridge View capitalized and parlayed the rough offensive performance into a 28-7 win. The win was Ridge View’s

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Wallace contends at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, CA – Kendall Wallace is living the dream – playing a tournament with the likes of three-time US Open Champion Hale Irwin and some of the top CEO’s nationally, and chatting casually with Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters champion, on the putting green at Poppy Hills Golf Course. But that’s life these days

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Cougars escape with win

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood Redhawks tasted defeat for the first time last week against their region foe South Pointe, but Friday night the Redhawks looked to rebound against the York Cougars. Defense dominated the night for both teams, but the Cougars ultimately escaped the defensive puzzle with a narrow 14-6 victory. Westwood’s record fell to

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