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

Friday, April 26, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' decision to leave school a year early is paying off. The Houston Texans have selected him with the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins has denied his involvement in a trashed hotel room registered in his name at February's NFL combine.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' draft status may be in jeopardy after reports have linked him to a trashed hotel room at February's NFL combine in Indianapolis.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has run a 4.41-second time in the 40-yard dash at Clemson in front of New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and personnel from 31 NFL teams.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Clemson and head coach Dabo Swinney opened spring practice Wednesday shouldering the load of some high expectations from onlookers. Some think the Tigers can turn the success of the past two seasons into something more than a conference championship.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Three Clemson football players have been invited to this month's NFL combine, including star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins announced Thursday he will leave school early and enter the 2013 NFL draft.  The move comes just one day after quarterback Tajh Boyd said he would be staying in school.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Atlantic Coast Conference's football coaches have selected Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd as its player of the year after a record-setting season.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Tajh Boyd threw for five touchdowns and ran for three more scores to lead No. 11 Clemson to a record-shattering 62-48 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.

Monday, November 12, 2012  North Carolina State cornerback Dontae Johnson knows the Wolfpack secondary will face a tough challenge from No. 11 Clemson's powerful passing attack.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Tajh Boyd threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns in No. 10 Clemson's 45-10 victory over Maryland on Saturday, the Tigers' sixth straight and record 12th in a row at Death Valley.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Tajh Boyd threw for 344 yards and tied a school record with five touchdown passes for the second straight week to help No. 10 Clemson beat Duke 56-20 on Saturday night.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Tajh Boyd threw for a school-record 428 yards with five touchdown passes, Sammy Watkins added a school-record 202 yards receiving and No. 14 Clemson routed Wake Forest 42-13 on Thursday night.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Hopkins racks up 173 yards receiving as Tigers win in Death Valley.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  Tajh Boyd threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns and ran in another himself as No. 17 Clemson beat Boston College 45-31 on Saturday.