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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  South Carolina's school districts may be able to sell advertisements on activity buses next school year.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Senate's 2013-14 budget could buy $15 million worth of new school buses for South Carolina's aging fleet.

Monday, April 08, 2013  It's getting warmer, which means fun days in the sun are ahead.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A state board has approved an emergency regulation to keep school buses running in case unionized drivers in the Lowcountry go on strike.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais wants more money for textbooks, school buses, and teacher supplies.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Three Laurens County high school students have been arrested after officials say they took school buses out for a joyride.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The Beaufort County School District is installing video cameras on all of the district's 166 schools buses.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A mother who says her children have been bullied on the school bus is suing the Beaufort County School District.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Richland County council members voted to put a penny sales tax on the November ballot.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Supporters say a penny sales tax will help fund infastructure projects and the CMRTA transit system.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A Lexington County school bus driver has been charged with driving under the influence after a crash that involved three buses.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  SCE&G’s public parks on the Lexington and Irmo sides of the dam at Lake Murray open Wednesday for the 2012 season.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Even if you don't ride the bus in the Columbia area you could end up paying the fare for it. At a Wednesday meeting, Richland County Council debated the merits of a penny transportation tax proposal that could end up on the November ballot.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Joe Mikolia might be without a job if CMRTA axes the route that takes him to his job in Irmo.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Richland County leaders and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce are talking taxes to help save the region's cash-strapped bus system.  Even if you don't ride the bus, you still might be paying for it.