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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Two University of South Carolina students are helping bring Gamecock nation with a new social media app.

Monday, April 15, 2013  C-SPAN is teamed up with Time Warner Cable to announce they will be in Columbia throughout the week.

Monday, March 11, 2013  March is Red Cross Month. Gov. Haley met with Members of the Red Cross Monday to recognize the organization's contributions to the community.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Almost 400 firefighters from across the Palmetto State were in Columbia for the 31st annual Southeastern Fire School March Training weekend.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The city celebrated 50 years of Edwards vs. South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  From caring for the heart, to caring for the colon; March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Students at Batesburg-Leesville High School got a personal visit from the Mayor of Westminster, England, Tuesday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  South Carolina Republicans say they will hold a debate before the primary for the open 1st District congressional seat.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The University of South Carolina School of Music is honoring a long-time band director by naming a building in his honor.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Capital City is gearing up for Monday's King Day at the Dome festival.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The City of Charleston is imposing a new smoking ban for outdoor areas in the city's hospital district.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A bill meant to fix a South Carolina law that kicked hundreds of primary candidates off the 2012 ballot is heading to the Senate.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Two Midlands high school musicians will march in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game halftime show Monday night.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  South Carolina taxpayers have two more months to sign up for a state-paid credit monitoring service.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The state's Medicaid agency and largest health insurance company will no longer pay for women to give birth early for reasons of convenience.