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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The elections director in Orangeburg has been selected to take over elections in Richland County.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  From the mountains to the ocean, South Carolinians will soon have a chance to hike and bike across the entire state, and one corporation is doing their part to make it possible.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Last year's election in Richland County was a day of extremely long lines and wait times and npw the election day voting mess is going to cost you a pretty penny to clean up.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  After meeting for two hours Wednesday afternoon, a decision to hire a new Executive Director will have to wait a little longer.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Businesses along the Grand Strand are excited about the upcoming motorcycle rally.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Authorities say a man has been hospitalized after he tried to run over an Anderson County deputy and was shot by another officer.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Hanahan firefighter has been arrested and accused of having sex with a girl beginning when she was 14.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The controversial transportation tax, also known as the penny sales tax goes into effect May 1st.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A church-related group is interested in buying the old Freestyle Music Park, a theme park in Myrtle Beach that has not opened for the past three years.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Anderson County sheriff's deputies are trying to find out what led to the shooting death of a man near Belton.

Friday, April 19, 2013  It appears that rides and games will not be returning to the site of the old Myrtle Beach Pavilion after all this summer.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rides and games could be returning to the Myrtle Beach Pavilion site seven years after the oceanfront attraction was demolished.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Investigators in Anderson County have determined the identity of a toddler abandoned at a local home and have arrested her parents.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Midlands Transit Riders Association announced their launch Wednesday; promising to act as middle men between riders and CMRTA leaders.