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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Chapin Elementary School students will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. today due to power outage.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill aimed at growing the film industry in South Carolina is headed to the Senate floor.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina legislators probably will again not fund local governments at levels required by state law.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to ensure that South Carolinians can hold on to their weapons regardless of what Congress does.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  An suspect in a police pursuit is on the run in Northeast Richland County.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, either because of the recession's toll on revenue or a new zeal to shrink government.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A bill to make the elected Secretary of State responsible for running elections in South Carolina is heading to the House Judiciary Committee.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The director of the state Ethics Commission says his agency can't take on additional oversight duties without more money.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Gore confirmed the sale Wednesday, saying in a statement that Al-Jazeera shares Current TV's mission "to give voice to those who are not typically heard"

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Veterans Day was held at Fort Jackson Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  South Carolina's agricultural agency has found another way to promote the State Farmers Market after losing $1 million from the state budget.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Sandy becomes tenth named hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A company that provides medical testing services is bringing more than 350 jobs to a new facility in York County.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A company that makes fiber optic products is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County.