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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville has received a $1 million gift to help train doctors.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The 200 members of the University of South Carolina student Fashion Board are hosting their 5th annual fashion week.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Local leaders showed support to the United Negro College Fund Monday at its Second Annual Revival of the Mind Luncheon.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Miss Oklahoma and Miss South Carolina have racked up prizes in the first day of preliminary Miss America competition in Las Vegas.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  South Carolina financier Darla Moore has given $1 million to the department of music at Claflin University.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Trident Technical College has received a $1 million donation from Charleston philanthropist Anita Zucker.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A look at what high schoolers go through as they try to get accepted into their dream schools.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The South Carolina Education Department says the class of 2012 was offered a record $1.1 billion in college scholarships.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  Thousands came out for Family Gospel Fest 2012.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A bill giving tax breaks to parents who send their children to private school or educate them at home has advanced in the Senate.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Some Midlands high school students showcasing their artistic abilities at a scholarship luncheon hosted by local gospel radio station WFMV. The Portrait of Hope Art Gallery is a new addition to the Future Leader Scholarship Initiative that the gospel station established.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  USC will be put on three years of probation from April 27, 2012, through April 26, 2015, among other penalties.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A South Carolina organization is giving kids who thought they would not be able to achieve their goals of higher education a chance.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A measure meant to offset parents' cost of private school tuition and homeschool expenses is going before the full House Ways and Means Committee.