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

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  Officials at Patriots Point are proposing spending up to $5 million to make the 20th Century aircraft carrier USS Yorktown a floating museum that will better attract 21st Century visitors

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Hearing impaired students at Brennen Elementary School had a special visitor Tuesday morning.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Army soldiers coming in and out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport will have even more space to relax before and after they take off.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Google is not an official sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games, but they have continued to captivate web users with sports-related "Google Doodles" since the opening ceremonies.

Monday, August 06, 2012  An interactive mapping program that will allow the public access to the day to day operations of public safety in Newberry County was unveiled Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Exercise will become more interactive in the Midlands with the help of a new technology-forward track.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  South Carolina residents can get a glimpse of Madagascar this without leaving the state.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  BI-LO has launched a new and innovative free field trip initiative chain-wide called the BI-LO Food Detectives Program, which is focused on helping children make healthy eating choices.

Monday, November 07, 2011  A man well known for his contributions to local TV stations and their communities has been named to the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Friday, August 05, 2011  New Missouri law limits teacher-student contact online; some educators protest restrictions

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Poll: Students use social networks for friends, but also for schoolwork

Friday, May 28, 2010  Students at Brookland Cayce High School are learning how to manage their money.

Sunday, March 29, 2009  The Eau Claire/North Columbia Rotary Club is hosting a Community Music Festival Sunday to help a scholarship fund.