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

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A judge has told prosecutors and defense attorneys in Anderson they need the court's permission before talking to reporters about evidence in the case of a former Secret Service charged with trying to kidnap a former judge.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Deputies have charged four people with murder in the shooting death of a man during a robbery in his Greenville County home.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina-Upstate is hosting discussions on what humans can learn from the way we treat animals.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  State officials say a three-year effort to evaluate and upgrade computer security systems at state agencies should begin in March.

Friday, December 07, 2012  National gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams bringing her syndicated morning radio talk show to Columbia Friday morning.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  As the cleanup continues in the Northeast after the one-two punch of Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, a group of concerned citizens in Columbia is coming together to help.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Here are links from Good Day Columbia for Wednesday September 5, 2012:

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Women in the Midlands are learning how to just say "no" and mean it through a self defense class.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Authorities say a second man accused of stealing cigarettes from a convenience story in May has been arrested.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Orangeburg Sheriff's Office has arrested one man wanted in connection with a convenience store burglary. A second man is still wanted in the theft.

Monday, May 28, 2012  A drought is again hitting South Carolina and many areas of the Southeast.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A unique intervention program in Columbia is looking to stomp out bullying by attacking it head-on before the problem gets out of control.  A Midlands school resource officer is using martial arts to teach discipline and teamwork.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The state plans to turn on a security system for the State House complex that former Gov. Mark Sanford mothballed years ago by refusing to let state police take up posts to operate.  Sanford said for years it was a waste of money and doubted the State House would become a target for an attack.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Authorities say a school bus driver's purse that slipped behind a brake pedal caused a wreck that injured the driver and several students.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  While some folks are celebrating the addition of 4,000 jobs to the state by retail giant Wal-Mart, others are blasting the move.