Latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Midlands

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  With 70 days until the 2012 South Carolina State Fair, tickets are now on sale.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Columbia will bring Louisiana flavor and fun to town this weekend with the 7th Annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  For those who think the fair only comes in in the fall, think again. The Sparkleberry Country Fair will bring the fun of the fair to Columbia for the 17th year this weekend.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Police say it wasn't hard to find the teens that stole Sassy the Hippo from an Aiken miniature golf course.  Authorities say the teens tried to cover the bright purple hippo head with a sheet in the back of their pickup truck around 3 a.m. Thursday, but the sheet shifted enough so the hippo's large white teeth could be seen by an officer on patrol.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  Families are invited to celebrate the inauguration of Gov. Nikki Haley at an indoors event at the State Fairgrounds.

Monday, January 10, 2011  South Carolina residents will be invited to paint American flags to send to troops overseas during Gov.-elect Nikki Haley's "family fun night" festivities.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  More than a week ago, a shooting outside the night spot left five people wounded.

Saturday, April 11, 2009  In the Midlands Saturday, it was all about family and community during Family Fun Day at Pinehurst Park.