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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Community leaders will take time to read to third grade students in Richland School District One on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Longtime Richland One School Board Commissioner Barbara Scott has died.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A teacher accused of having sex with her students is no longer a teacher with Richland School District One.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A teacher at Dreher High School faces an additional charge involving an alleged sexual relationship with a student.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Columbia police are charging a 34-year-old teacher at Dreher High School with sexual battery.

Friday, December 14, 2012  School shootings, no matter where they happen, spark fear throughout the nation. Midlands professionals have forces in place to help ease those fears.

Friday, October 12, 2012  City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made a major funding announcement at a news conference Friday morning.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A new school year has officially kicked off for students across the Midlands.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A Columbia family says their autistic daughter was verbally abused by her teachers and decided to launch their own investigation. They hope what say they found will start a discussion about how schools deal with special needs students.

Monday, February 06, 2012  An 11 year-old boy knows first hand what the Talk About Giving is all about.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  One Midlands school is receiving national recognition for raising its student achievement.  Gadsden Elementary in Richland School District One has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter and Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack announced the results Thursday.

Monday, May 11, 2009  Richland County Police will host "Summer Camps"

Wednesday, January 21, 2009  Daycares, churches, and non-profit groups interested in holding after-school programs are invited to an informational meeting Monday January 26 at 4 pm.