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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens is visiting Clemson University to give a talk on leadership.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Some state lawmakers are presenting measures that would change who oversees high school sports.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Former basketball coach Gregg Marshall and longtime university president Anthony DiGiorgio will be among seven people to be inducted into the Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues, the Education Department says.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  From the latest on a missing Columbia teenager to a proposal to name a street after former USC baseball coach Ray Tanner, here's a look at some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting people to come out on Tuesday and register for the 3rd Annual Back-To-School Drills and Skills Clinics and Health Fair.

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.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Mayor Benjamin announced Wednesday that June 27th is a day dedicated to the University of South Carolina's new head basketball coach.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Former Georgia football coach and Director of Athletics Vince Dooley will be inducted into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2012, in Quantico, Va.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Gamecock fans have the opportunity to cheer for the baseball team in Columbia Wednesday before they leave for Omaha.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  A proposed bill would allow students that don't attend school in a traditional school setting to participate in extracurricular activities at a school in their district.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is the Black Coaches and Administrators' female coach of the year.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Benedict College held their annual athletics award banquet Monday night.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The new coach also speaks to WACH Fox Sports Director Ric Garni about selling out Colonial Life Arena for home games.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Gamecock football players to shave heads for charity.