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

Saturday, June 15, 2013  State officials are touting a U.S. Department of Commerce report that ranks South Carolina's economy as the 12th fastest growing in the nation.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The body of a 12-year-old child has been found in the water near a dock at Johns Island in Charleston County.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  A 13-year-old student at York Preparatory Academy has been expelled after she showed a photo of a partially nude female classmate to other students.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The commercial shrimping season opens Thursday and shrimpers along the coast are optimistic about the spring catch.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Newly elected U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford is back in the 1st District for a busy day of appearances.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The number of fatalities on South Carolina roads this Memorial Day holiday weekend jumped significantly, in part because of an increase in motorcycle deaths.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Fort Jackson is playing host to two days of Special Olympics competition in swimming, softball and bowling.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Oliver Gospel Mission celebrated 125 years of service to the Midlands homeless Thursday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Beaufort County sheriff's deputies say 15 dogs have been taken from the home of a Burton woman who is too sick to take care of them.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Six people have been arrested and two young children are in protective custody after a meth lab bust, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.

Monday, April 15, 2013  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has transferred the nearly $12 million needed to keep the state from defaulting and asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Klaus Johnson spent his evening playing up to 12 games of chess at once.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A monument to a fallen Spartanburg County sheriff's deputy is in a new location after the ground beneath it began to give way at the old site.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Archaeologists and divers are looking for the remnants of a revenue cutter that sank in Charleston Harbor during the War of 1812.