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

Monday, March 25, 2013  The state Department of Education is recognizing 662 of South Carolina's public schools for student achievement.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A $15,000 reward has been offered to find the person who mailed threatening letters to Laurens County's two school districts.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Police searching for suspect in New York City crash that killed expectant parents, baby; reward offered

Sunday, March 03, 2013  A South Carolina couple estimates they've spent at least $5,000 looking for their two chocolate Labrador retrievers, who disappeared about a week ago.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  South Carolina has been rewarded for enrolling more eligible children in Medicaid services.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Charleston officials investigating a rash of suspicious fires in the city during the past decade say they have made an arrest in at least one of the fires but they also say the investigation is far from over.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Robbery rates are at a high point this year in the Midlands. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says criminals may be getting an early start on holiday crime.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  On Monday, October 15th, a man about between 20 and 30 years old, standing about 5feet, 7 inches tall walked in to the First Palmetto State Bank at 3932 Forest Drive. The man was wearing a gray sports coat blue dress slacks, and a blue bandana over his face. He used a small caliber pistol to force bank employees to give him money. He then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  South Carolina motorists can get cash for every auto or marine battery they turn in during a cleanup effort that runs the rest of this month.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Gabbiee Swainson has been missing for a full week.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Fifteen-year-old Gabbiee Swanson has been missing for a full week. There is now a reward offered in the case and billboards with Gabbiee's picture can be seen in the Midlands.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Women in the Midlands are learning how to just say "no" and mean it through a self defense class.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Exercise will become more interactive in the Midlands with the help of a new technology-forward track.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Investigators with Aiken Public Safety are working to identify a suspect in a strong armed robbery that occurred Wednseday night.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) wanted for strong armed robbery.