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OPENING Get on Up South Carolina's own James Brown has his story hit the big screen in this anticipated biopic.

For several weeks this summer, people in the Midlands were captivated by the federal corruption trial of developer Jonathan Pinson and Upstate businessman Eric Robinson - not because of who those men were, but because of a third man whose name prosecutors brought up with unusual frequency: Mayor Steve Benjamin.

Classic Carolina Road Trips from Columbia Author: Tom Poland Publisher: The History Press Want to squeeze in some family day trips in the final weeks before the kids go back to school? Or just ready to get out and see some local history and natural wonders? Then Tom Poland's latest book is arriving just in time to help.

Army Downsizing Could Mean Big Cuts To Midlands Economy As the army continues to downsize that could mean big cuts here in the Midlands.

A Midlands man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with possessing a firearm involved in the April shooting death of a 7-year-old Gaston girl at a birthday party.

The McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research will be located in the SCRA/USC Innovation Center at Catawba and Assembly streets, across from the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering.

The name of a 22-year-old University of Louisville student who was found dead in an off-campus apartment Monday has been released.

The case of lawyer Kay Paschal, who won the verdict against Sheriff Leon Lott, involved a dispute over a dead Columbia businessman's multimillion-dollar estate, issues of sheriff's department jurisdiction and charges of exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

SC Panel Approves Compromise On Teaching Evolution The compromise wording could end months of disagreement between the boards on how students learn about evolution.

ID Released of Driver Killed on Monticello Rd. on Monday The driver killed in a fatal wreck Monday afternoon has been identified by the Richland County Coroner.

A Richland County sheriff's deputy has been charged with running a red light and causing a wreck in Columbia that injured a woman.

The Richland County Sheriff's department has been ordered to pay $1.6 million in connection with a civil lawsuit.

Mall hours have been extended at the area’s busiest shopping mall, Columbiana Centre in Harbison, and free-standing retailers from Wal-Mart to Target and Best Buy have rolled out early specials in preparation for the crowds of shoppers they expect to see as the August countdown to school days begins.

Popular Local Eatery Closing For Renovations Beginning August 3rd, the Beltline Blvd. location of Lizard's Thicket will close for several weeks for renovation.

The City of West Columbia has experienced a broken water line that affects all water customers in the following area in the city of West Columbia: A Boil Water Advisory for Lexington The City of West Columbia has experienced a broken water line that affects all water customers in the following area in the city of West Columbia: A Check out this ... (more)

Helicopter Spraying For Invasive Plants on Lake Marion 8/5 - 8/15 Santee Cooper will be spraying an EPA-approved herbicide targeting an invasive plant on Lake Marion.

Wreck Results in Moped Under Front of SUV Columbia, S.C. -- A late afternoon wreck, near downtown Columbia, left a moped under the front end of a sport utility vehicle Check out this story on WLTX.com: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/midlands/2014/07/28/wreckmopedmillwoodgervaisinvestigation/13291997/ Columbia Police investigators are looking ... (more)

Authorities in a Columbia suburb say they are looking for an arsonist after firefighters fought more than 40 brush fires in one afternoon.

Jonathan Williams and mom Jennifer sold snow cones in Memorial Park during the concert.

The McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research at the University of South Carolina is celebrating its new home near the campus in Columbia.