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

Saturday, January 05, 2013  The freezing temperatures Saturday did not stop many brave people from jumping into cold water.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has one more title to add to his name.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference Wednesday that the man accused of kidnapping 15-year-old Gabrielle Swainson had keys to the home she was taken from.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Midlands community came together Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil for missing teen Gabbiee Swainson.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Officials say one person is dead and another is recovering after a shooting that happened in the front yard of a northeast Richland County home daycare.  The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they responded 1612 Summit Ridge Drive for a report of shots fired Tuesday morning.  They arrived to find 18-year-old Henry Ellison dead after shooting himself in the front yard.  Ellison's 21-year-old girlfriend was found inside the residence with a non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Lake Carolina hosting the annual Parade of Homes in The Peninsula subdivision.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Lake Carolina Early Learning Center focuses on teaching its student healthy lifestyles.  The school recently started a weekly fitness program.

Friday, May 28, 2010 

Thursday, March 04, 2010 

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Richland School District Two, voted to move more than one hundred students from Lake Carolina Elementary to Bridge Creek Elementary.

Sunday, October 11, 2009 

Monday, February 23, 2009  Coroner Gary Watts confirms that 14-year-old Jevonn and 16-year-old Chantel Lawson drowned.

Sunday, February 22, 2009  We have information coming in to the newsroom on a developing story near Lake Carolina.