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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Chapin High School teacher removed from the classroom when he stomped on an American flag while discussing freedom is being paid $85,000 to avoid a legal challenge.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson has ordered a University of South Carolina Upstate professor to stop asking people to invest in a private college he's starting.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Community leaders will take time to read to third grade students in Richland School District One on Thursday.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill allowing South Carolina school districts to get creative with school hours.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Friday, February 15, 2013  Students at Irmo High School were evacuated to the football field today after a vent in one classroom started releasing smoke.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A Chapin High teacher who talked glowingly about the United States and the importance of embracing freedom while stomping on an American flag in his classroom may soon find out if he loses his job.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina has named a chancellor for its online program that starts this fall.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina's education oversight panel recommends that legislators spend more on programs designed to draw high school students into teaching and fill slots in the state's neediest schools.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina's education agency estimates it could cost $67 million to bring teachers' salaries back on track following several years of frozen salary schedules.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Hundreds learned about education on IPads and IPod touches Wednesday.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  A Midland's teen diagnosed with a learning disorder has beat the odds and graduated at the top of her class.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A Columbia family says their autistic daughter was verbally abused by her teachers and decided to launch their own investigation. They hope what say they found will start a discussion about how schools deal with special needs students.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Orangeburg County deputies detained two juveniles Monday in connection with an overnight case of vandalism and burglarly at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. Authorities say they caused thousands of dollars in damages.