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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The new chairman of South Carolina's Republican Party is meeting with reporters for the first time since landing the job.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party has quit his post to take a job with the Republican National Committee. Executive director Alex Stroman says Chad Connelly submitted his resignation on Saturday during a meeting of the party's executive committee.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Despite life-saving potential, many states and cities reluctant to mandate home storm shelters

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The American Red Cross has setup a website to keep track of people found and missing from Oklahoma tornado.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there are smart ways to reduce the size of the nation's defense budget.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Students, athletes, staff and faculty at the University of South Carolina are collecting new books for young children and non-perishable food items for a local food pantry.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The mayor of the Union County town of Jonesville has been arrested and charged with soliciting for prostitution.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management lecture series will feature the president of the Carolina Panthers.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A few University of South Carolina students are proving they have the complete package: body and brains.