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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Former Gamecock Marcus Lattimore has recorded two "Play Responsibly" ads for the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Former Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Abby Bray passed away Thursday night after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Some state lawmakers are presenting measures that would change who oversees high school sports.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Authorities have pulled the body of a 65-year-old man from a Charleston County pond.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gamecock fans get their first chance to see what the team of the future will look like Saturday at the wrap up to spring practice known as the Garnet and Black game.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A state Representative announced Friday he has been cleared of all alcohol related charges from a traffic stop last October.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Two former executives of a company that reconditioned football helmets and other gear are scheduled in court in New Jersey on charges of swindling dozens of schools in 12 states.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The South Carolina State Museum is getting a facelift, the popular educational attraction is spending more than 20 million dollars to bring cutting edge technology and science to South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Police say a suspect arrested Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery at a jewelry store is also wanted for murder out of Atlanta, Ga.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The House has approved an amended measure allowing the High School League to continue overseeing middle and high school sports in South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  One suspect is in custody and police are searching for a second suspect after a reported armed robbery at a jewelry store on Tuesday.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Rape trial ended, Ohio city and storied football program remain under investigators' scrutiny

Friday, February 22, 2013  South Carolina State University trustees have voted to continue looking for a new president.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A Woodruff police officer who shot and killed a pregnant woman in October will not be charged.