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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A familiar concert is revamped and ready to come back to the Midlands.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention is making a multi-million dollar push to plant more churches in New England, a region skeptical of the South and increasingly indifferent to religion.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Officials say the South Carolina State Fair was a big success this year.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  People from across South Carolina have gathered to discuss how to improve access to supermarkets and grocery stores.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia has set an attendance record with more than 1 million visitors.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The latest news, weather and sports in the Midlands for June 1, 2012

Friday, June 01, 2012  Thirty-three school districts in South Carolina have high school seniors graduating without missing a single day of school through their entire academic careers, according to the South Carolina Department of Education.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Richland School District 2 representatives along with members of the district’s attendance line design team will take questions from the public Tuesday evening about upcoming changes to high school attendance lines.

Friday, May 27, 2011  Twin seniors at Boiling Springs High School are among 72 South Carolina high school graduates who will be honored for 12 years of perfect attendance.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  State schools chief Mick Zais said Thursday it is an extraordinary accomplishment to attend school for more than 2,000 consecutive days. About 44,000 students statewide are receiving their diplomas this school year.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Across the region, Civil War commemorations have tended to celebrate the Confederacy and the battlefield exploits of those who fought for the slaveholding South.  But the National Park Service is trying to make anniversary events over the next four years more hospitable to black people.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Workers at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia are packing up and moving on while attendance saw a major increase over 2009.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  SC State Fair attendance better than expected

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Sixty-six high school seniors in South Carolina's public schools are graduating without having missed a single day of class in 12 years.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Because of spring break and nice weather, over 63,000 visitors walked through the gates.