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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills; North's moves at plant suggest limits to rhetoric

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina business leaders are meeting with scholars and trade experts on China to discuss how to build communication and stronger business ties between the two cultures.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Sheriffs in five South Carolina counties are offering people a chance to turn in explosives, no questions asked.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Creative minds from arcross the nation are stopping in the midlands to help beef up business for non-profit organizations.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Millions of Americans spent Tuesday night out on town including right here in the Midlands in an effort to fight crime.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department gave a helping hand to kids on bike safety.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The 2012 Palmetto Idol has now been crowned.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Polls are now open across South Carolina voters cast their ballots for primaries to select Republican and Democratic candidates for Congress, the Statehouse and local offices.

Monday, June 11, 2012  They are holding a primary in South Carolina on Tuesday, but a lot of folks can't come.

Friday, May 11, 2012  South Carolina's 8th-graders are improving their science skills.