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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Students, athletes, staff and faculty at the University of South Carolina are collecting new books for young children and non-perishable food items for a local food pantry.

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013  USC's Patricia Pastides educates faculty, students and community on heart health.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  SLED has now released a sketch of the man involved in a reported rape and robbery on the USC campus early Tuesday.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The University of South Carolina kicked off its Black History Month activities Friday with an on-campus observance.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The University of South Carolina is seeking an additional $5 million for an expanded summer session that redefines the school year as three full semesters.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Go ahead and cancel that tropical vacation you've been dreaming about, and skip the snacks at the theater concession stand. You wont be interested in either as you sit through The Impossible.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides says a generous gift from a South Carolina businesswoman and philanthropist will provide support for the school's new research center for the aerospace industry.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The University of South Carolina is the state's first public college to offer residents a way to earn a bachelor's degree at home, if they have two years of credits in the classroom.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Ray Tanner introduced as USC athletics director, new details in Ascot Estates shootings, little boy launched clean-up of Columbia park.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Hurrican season doesn't begin until late week, but that didn't stop Tropical Storm Beryl from moving ashore early Monday, bringing heavy rain and high winds to northeast Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The 16th annual South Carolina Book Festivalstarts Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and runs through Sunday.

Friday, April 13, 2012  South Carolina's top prosecutor is joining law enforcement, community leaders and local celebrities to raise awareness about sexual trauma.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is taking part in a ceremony to break ground on a pharmaceuticals plant in Lexington County. Haley is joining University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. CEO Lou Kennedy for the event set for Thursday.