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

Thursday, May 02, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms is disavowing a write-in campaign and urging voters in next week's 1st District special congressional election to support fellow Republican Mark Sanford.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms has conceded in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, but a recount of the votes to officially determine the second-place finisher in the crowded field will go on.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state senator wants lawmakers to review Transportation Department plans to remove trees in the median of 30 miles of Interstate 26.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  The annual Rally Walk for Life was held Saturday.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Officials from the State Ports Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers are giving an update on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

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, June 07, 2011  The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Monday evening against Gov. Haley's order to call lawmakers back for an extra session.  The 3-2 decision issues a permanent injunction against her executive order that requires legislators to report to work Tuesday.