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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The unofficial results are in after Tuesday's City Council election.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Tuesday is election day for those who live in Forest Acres.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Forest Acres Police Department is investigating a case of theft and credit card fraud.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A.C. Flora High School is on lockdown after police say a nearby store was robbed Tuesday morning.

Monday, November 05, 2012  A suspect in several robberies in the Midlands has been caught.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Police say the person accused of stealing a donation jar used to raise funds for burn victims was stolen from a local convenience store last week has been identified.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  On Monday, October 15th, a man about between 20 and 30 years old, standing about 5feet, 7 inches tall walked in to the First Palmetto State Bank at 3932 Forest Drive. The man was wearing a gray sports coat blue dress slacks, and a blue bandana over his face. He used a small caliber pistol to force bank employees to give him money. He then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Monday, October 15, 2012  A.C. Flora High School was on lockdown after a bank robbery near the school

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Police say a donation jar used to raise funds for burn victims was stolen from a local convenience store last week.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A missing Forest Acres woman has been located in Iredell County, NC.

Friday, July 27, 2012  The body of a Forest Acres man who was reported as missing Wednesday was found Thursday.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  A man has been reported as missing and endangered by the Forest Acres Police Department.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Emergency services personnel responded to an apartment fire in Columbia Monday morning that displaced 15 people.

Friday, June 01, 2012  After a lot of speculating by residents in the Forest Acres community the Town of Forest Acres confirms high end grocery store chain Trader Joe's is set to open store on Forest Drive.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  One vehicle that may have been used in two recent burglaries has been located by the Forest Acres Police Department.