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

Yesterday at 5:09 PM  The annual South Carolina Book Festival continued Saturday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Twenty-four families in northeast Richland County now have much nicer and earth-friendly homes.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Oliver Gospel Mission celebrated 125 years of service to the Midlands homeless Thursday.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Local, state, and federal agencies met at Columbia International Airport's Aeronautics Commission hangar to hold the National Disaster Medical System's annual mock drill.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The West Metro Chamber of Commerce is asking people to spring clean their homes and offices for Good Deed Friday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A coalition of religious, agriculture and chamber of commerce groups is coming together to press for immigration reform.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Diabetes is a growing epidemic across the country and here in the Midlands

Friday, February 15, 2013  The announcement that American Airlines and US Airways will merge could be beneficial for local airport.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  This weekend, a celebration of "everything woman" will take place in downtown Columbia.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction with the Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., is sponsoring the annual Cinderella Project, which provides gently worn formal, bridesmaid and prom dresses for young women who lack the financial resources to buy a gown for their high school prom.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The World Beer Festival was held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Record heat two days in a row in Columbia.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  An 87-year-old state weather record finally falls.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.