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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a factory that supplies parts to nuclear power plants under construction in the Southeast over allegations that employees broke quality control rules and falsified records.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Police say two men have been arrested after officers discovered more than 24 pounds of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Georgia lawmakers have approved legislation cracking down on so-called pill mills that have become popular after other Southern states drove the pain clinics out.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Georgia and South Carolina lawmakers who represent districts along the Savannah River plan to meet next month to discuss several topics.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Universities, theaters in 4 cities to join in creating new theatrical productions on Civil War

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of Education made changes to a popular loan program.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The search has widened to the southeastern U.S. for a 26-year-old man who police call the prime suspect in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three last week on the Las Vegas Strip.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  An Atlanta recycling firm is putting $40 million into a former mill in Graniteville and expects to employ 200 people.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  New story: Police swarmed Price Middle School just south of downtown Atlanta after reports of the shooting at 1:50 p.m., while a crowd of anxious parents gathered in the streets, awaiting word on their children.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A strong line of storms passed through the Midlands Wednesday.

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Monday, November 19, 2012  Authorities have recovered the pilot's body and found the wreckage of a small plane that crashed in a marsh outside Savannah and are working to determine the cause.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is coming to Columbia to speak at the University of South Carolina.

Friday, October 26, 2012  A big peanut harvest is likely to reduce prices on peanut butter and other products for consumers stinging from high grocery prices.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Authorities say a missing 16-year-old girl has returned to her Columbia home.