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LIST: School closures, changes around the Midlands

Sculpting Black history - 1-on-1 with artist Basil Watson

Local Living: Putnam's Harbor at Lake Murray, Jamil Shrine Circus, Midsummer Night's Dream performance, Chicago the Musical

Midlands gas prices fall 11 cents

January jobs report delayed

Spending power grew in 9 states

GMC Monday Headlines: School Closures Due To Weekend Winter Storm & Comet Officials Say Transit Services Will Resume Regularly With Possible Delays

GMC Friday Headlines: Multiple Events This Weekend Rescheduled Due To Inclement Weather

GMC Thursday Headlines: Ten Commandments Bill Advancing At The State House & Supporters Of The Smart Heart Act Gathered At The State House

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Tigers Stifle Panthers in 63-52 Victory on Saturday

LSU Defeats South Carolina, 92-87, in OT

White Knoll introduces championship head coach Victor Floyd

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Columbia firefighters respond to Saturday morning restaurant fire

Columbia firefighters say no injuries were reported in a restaurant fire on Saturday morning, Jan. 31.

LIST: School closures, changes around the Midlands

Schools in the Midlands are beginning to change their schedules are forecasters announce the possibility of snow impacting parts of the Palmetto State.

2 left displaced after Monday morning Richland County fire

Two people were left displaced after a Monday morning house fire, say fire officials.

Crews work on parts of South Pike East, West as roads remain slick

Sumter Police say crews are working to address portions of South Pike East and West that remain slick.

Stocks, gold and silver steady following more wild swings in markets overnight

Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight eased after Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks rose modestly following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.

Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks.

Are we in for 6 more weeks of winter? Punxsutawney Phil has rendered his judgement

Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of winter. pic.twitter.com/5ScvGOGQ0D — The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2026 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a…