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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Those warm temperatures tell us that summer is on the way, and one summer locale in Columbia is gearing up for the season.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  St. Paul Lutheran Church members hosted their Easter service in front of the 252 year-old church that burned down in January.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The South Carolina State Museum is getting a facelift, the popular educational attraction is spending more than 20 million dollars to bring cutting edge technology and science to South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A great horn owl recovering from an injury was released into the wild.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A community is upset about a fire that destroyed a neighborhood playground.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  South Carolina's deer hunting season ended a month ago, but that means nothing to Roger Smoak who works with clients to help them attract deer and grow big bucks.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Cabela's Inc. is planning to open two new stores to sell outdoor gear and sporting goods in South Carolina and Minnesota in 2014.

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

Friday, January 04, 2013  Anyone who ever wanted to hunt in South Carolina but doesn't have a license has a chance to head outdoors over the next two days.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Monday was the last chance for people to get out and buy Christmas gifts for loved ones.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The hippest thing you can do this Thanksgiving is to include locally grown, whole produce on your menu.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Columbia residents will soon get to ice skate outdoors for the first time.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Everyone knows about Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head Island as popular tourism destinations.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A program aiming to bring more money to the Palmetto State is giving local leaders new ideas for tourism.

Monday, September 03, 2012  College students from across North Carolina will arrive in Charlotte by the busload. Same with members of predominantly black churches in neighboring South Carolina.