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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dozens of children will benefit from the fundraising efforts of a Midlands high school.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Autopsies have determined two children authorities say were shot and killed by their mother suffered several gunshot wounds at the family's Pickens County home.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The U.S. Education Department is investigating a discrimination complaint against a South Carolina school district.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dolores Rainwater now wants to know why she was fired after she said a student hit her in the face.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A 20-year-old man from Virginia has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat at a Midlands high school.

Monday, April 22, 2013  White Knoll High School is being dismissed and the building is being evacuated Monday as a precaution due to what authorities believe to be a prank bomb threat.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Pickens County School Board has given final approval to changing its policy on prayer at its meetings.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Community leaders will take time to read to third grade students in Richland School District One on Thursday.

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 13, 2013  A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would allow parents to send their children to public school outside of their school district.

Monday, March 11, 2013