Midlands Connect - Local http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/contents.aspx?id=195153 Latest news from around Columbia 15 en-us Copyright 2013 by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC <![CDATA[Balloons soar near Simpsonville for holiday events]]> <![CDATA[Man accused of sex crimes again in Kershaw County]]> <![CDATA[Sheriff seeks community's help in locating murder suspect]]> <![CDATA[South Congaree Police Chief resigns]]> <![CDATA[Teen charged with DUI in crash that killed brother]]> <![CDATA[Workers at SRS to return to full-time status]]> <![CDATA[Gullah Festival returns to Beaufort this weekend]]> <![CDATA[Spoleto Festival USA opening 37th season]]> <![CDATA[Man gets 20 years for death of USC professor]]> <![CDATA[Caged animals at traveling zoo stir up animal cruelty debate]]> <![CDATA[Parker's defense pleads case with friends and family]]> <![CDATA[SC celebrates its 225th birthday as a US state]]> <![CDATA[Richland County deputy fired, charged with criminal sexual conduct]]> <![CDATA[AG: 2 SC groups say they were targeted by IRS]]> <![CDATA[Ex-USC student gets 7 years for setting bar fire]]>