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

Sunday, October 28, 2012  An estimated 1200 people packed Saluda Shoals Park Sunday to raise awareness and money for programs that benefit individuals with Down syndrome.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A soldier from Missouri died in Texas after gunfire blamed on a buddy who allegedly wanted to help cure the victim's hiccups.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Average retail gasoline prices in Columbia have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Mike Ritchie’s family has owned this pond and the land around it since the 1960's; but now that pond is a muddy mess and Ritchie blames construction on a new high school and career center going up nearby on Broad River and Mount Vernon Church roads.

Monday, January 30, 2012  A 9-mm Hi Point handgun and  a folding-blade knife were found in students' possession at Irmo High School on Monday.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Lexington-Richland School District Five officials are expected to award a bid for construction of a new magnet school off Broad River Road.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Gas prices rise again this week, however, a drop may be coming this week.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Gas prices in the Midlands continue to rise at a rate faster than the national average, based on continued tension with Iran.

Monday, January 02, 2012  Gas prices in the Midlands up again 7 cents per gallon, and although still well below the national average, continue to climb to what could be record breaking, say experts

Monday, October 31, 2011  Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer is bringing his campaign for the presidency to South Carolina.

Monday, October 24, 2011  After last week's 10 cent rise, average retail gasoline prices in Columbia are up just less than half-a-cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.24 per gallon Sunday.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The average cost per gallon for unleaded fuel in Columbia climbed 10.9 cents, averaging $3.25 according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.  That's up 62 cents from last year, and around six cents lower than one month ago.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Gas prices in the Midlands continue their decline this week, averaging $3.11 per gallon.  That's down over 2 cents from last week's report.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Midlands motorists are now paying an average of $3.31 per gallon for unleaded.  That's down over 7 cents since last week.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  South Carolinians have mixed reactions to a proposal that would cap gas prices in the Palmetto State.