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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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Lady Redhawks fall in semifinals

GREENVILLE – The Westwood Lady Redhawks needed just one more win to advance to their first 4A State Title game in program history, but in their way stood a powerhouse North Augusta Yellow Jackets team. The Yellow Jackets, back-to-back defending State Champions, played a nearly perfect defensive game and ended the dreams of a Redhawk […]

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Bengal LAX takes down Redhawks

BLYTHEWOOD – The boys’ lacrosse teams from Blythewood and Westwood battled at the Castle on Monday. Blythewood went home with a 23-0 win over the Redhawks. Above, Bengal Ryan Williams (13) works the ball downfield during Blythewood’s big win over Westwood. Below, Joseph Washington (19) attempts to shut the gap before the tenacious defense closes the

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Bengal and Redhawk wrestlers advance to Finals

ANDERSON – This weekend at the Upper and Lower State Individual Wrestling qualifiers, both Blythewood and Westwood qualified two competitors each for the Individual Championships. Blythewood’s Mason Marshall finished third among 152-pounders, and Brandon Tucker’s fourth place finish at 285 also sends him to the Individual Finals. Redhawk Brice Harkness defeated Chance Pride from Eastside

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Redhawks lose to Aiken in heartbreaker

AIKEN – The Westwood Redhawks skimmed through the first two rounds of the State 4A Playoffs with a combined five-point margin of victory against North Augusta and Greenville. The Redhawks needed one more win against South Aiken to make their way to the final four. South Aiken’s Melvin McKie and Cincere Scott each had their

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Lady Redhawks head to Final Four

GRANITEVILLE – The Westwood Lady Redhawks have made themselves quite at home in the State 4A Playoffs. After an easy win over Airport in the first round, Unique Drake scored 31 points in round two to give the Redhawks a 67-62 advantage over the Greenville Red Raiders. The win set Westwood up with a third

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