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

Thursday, May 23, 2013  South Carolina is celebrating its 225th birthday as a U.S. state.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  People living in the Southeastern United States have a higher risk of stroke than those in other parts of the country, according to researchers.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  A McDonald's worker in Simpsonville has been cleared of a charge that he spit into two customers' iced tea.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Members of the Midlands community will march Saturday morning in honor of Trayvon Martin.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  With the staggering number of overweight high school students at 31.5%, what is the answer?  Cut out the sweet tea.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  The streets of Chapin were calm on Monday, but that could change later this week when Chef Robert Irvine and his crew from the Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible" roll into town.