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

Friday, March 29, 2013  A drop in gasoline prices may mean more travel in South Carolina during the Easter holiday weekend.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Gas prices are up 68 cents nationwide since Christmas. That means the average driver has to shell out an additional $361 dollars per year in gas, according to the EPA.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Authorities say a 77-year-old man who refused to be checked by paramedics after crashing his car died a day later at the hospital.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Between October 1 of last year and February 7 more than 200 DUI cases were heard in the county's courtrooms.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Raising the state's fuel tax is a hot topic floating under the copper dome.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Charges are pending against a driver accused of DUI involved in a one-vehicle wreck on I-126.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Gas prices in the Midlands have fallen and risen over the seven days, settling 3 cents higher per gallon, averaging $3.09 a gallon.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Citing a survey indicating that 80 percent of people risk driving when they may be under the influence because they don’t want to be stuck without a car in the morning, Chris Schroeder from Schroeder’s Towing has come up with a unique business model.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A collision between a pickup truck and a school bus injured several students Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Nothing inspires someone to learn like incentives.  Incentives can include a raise at work, honors at school, or if you are a high school student in South Carolina, a little education could mean winning a Mazda 3.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Another week of more pain at the pump, as gas prices in the Midlands have risen nearly 4 cents a gallon to an average of $3.47.  On the national petrol scene, a 3 cent increase brings the average price for a gallon of gas to $3.73, all according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.