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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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Bengal and Redhawk softball players are Midlands stat leaders

COLUMBIA – Westwood and Blythewood baseball players were not the only ones who were well-represented in the Midlands’ stat leaders. Lady Bengal Kendall Parker’s two home runs were good enough to earn her spot on the list, and she led all hitters from the Blythewood and Fairfield areas. Her teammate Sammy Hall notched a top-15 […]

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Redhawk tennis makes history

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood tennis squad downed the Ridge View Blazers last Friday 4-2. The win clinched the Redhawk tennis team’s first playoff berth in school history. Steven Massey began the Redhawks night with a straight set victory over Kaleb Phelps, and Oliver Ellis did the same to Logan Carter. Ridge View’s Daniel Gooding and

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Lady Redhawks make playoffs

BLYTHEWOOD – Redhawks’ goal keeper Jennifer Angeles (24) gears up to kick the ball back in to her teammates as they squared off against South Pointe. Westwood fell to the Stallions, 6-0, but with their follow up win over Ridge View, they clinched their first playoff berth in program history.

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Lady Redhawks end season

BLYTHEWOOD – With a slot in the 4A state playoffs on the line, the Westwood softball team looked to get a win Friday night against a team they’d beaten a month ago. The Redhawks could have even lost and gotten into the postseason, as long as it was by a narrow margin. Ridge View dashed

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Local soccer players are Midlands’ stat leaders

COLUMBIA – This year’s final regular season list of Midlands’ soccer leaders was released Saturday, and it was speckled with players from the Blythewood community. Lady Redhawk Jada Pearson earned a spot on the list with 24 points, 11 goals and two assists. Clash of the Carolina selection, Loranna Austin finished a couple spots below

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