The attorney general sent a letter to Flock asking who has access to its data and whether it uses artificial intelligence to track cars.

How will Lexington 1 school board candidates handle the potential need for tax increases or budget cuts?

School board candidates in Lexington 1 made their pitch in an unusual set-up meant to bring them face-to-face with voters.

Following clashes between the mayor and town council, both sides came together for a town government lesson from the Municipal Association.

Armed security personnel on campus would have to complete law enforcement training before carrying a school district-issued sidearm.

A contract with Lexington County signed in 2015 can’t limit decisions the town makes about its sewer system now, newly-hired attorney argues.

Hancock was key to organizing support networks for South Carolina’s LGBTQ+ community, including the state’s first Pride March.

Operators of Airbnbs and Vrbos within the city limits will have to meet new requirements to cut back on complaints from neighbors.

A study by two University of South Carolina professors may be the first to answer to the contentious question around Flock’s camera system.

Residents in a private development say Flock Safety cameras appeared overnight. For at least two, permission was denied.

The local government that has gained attention for fireworks between its elected official is going to government school.

The school was on lockdown Thursday afternoon, with the campus closed to anyone except police responding to the situation.

Residents criticize the town after the comments section under recent council meetings were closed on Chapin’s Facebook page.

The ruling awards $5 million to West Columbia for lost water revenue, in a case where Lexington has already spent more than $1 million.

Ways exist to see if a license plate has turned up on a Flock camera search, but the information can be hard to find and incomplete.

The latest meeting of Chapin’s town council ended when four council members besides the mayor got up and walked out.

Water levels on the lake will drop by several feet for the next few months, creating potential shallow-water dangers for craft.

The latest move in the power struggle between Chapin’s mayor and town council comes as the town faces a pending $20 million lawsuit

SC Judge Debra McCaslin has picked Sumter County as the site for Alex Murdaugh’s new double murder retrial

The S.C. Department of Transportation recommends drivers head to the next exit on a rural stretch of interstate and turn around.

In an ongoing battle between council members and Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell, it remains unclear whether the town has an attorney.

A pause on using the controversial license plate-reading cameras is in effect for 90 days. Meanwhile, trash bags will cover the cameras.

Guidance issued to the town from the state’s top legal office points to what Chapin’s mayor and town council can and can’t do amid tensions.

“There will be no negotiating,” the mayor said after the county filed a lawsuit against the town. “Nobody’s going to talk us into anything.”

A standoff that would prevent a $20 million sale of the property for a 600-home development will now be decided in court.

This crowd-sourced website shows you where in the Columbia area Flock cameras are monitoring roadways and the plates of passing traffic.

A standoff that would prevent a $20 million sale of the property for a 600-home development will now be decided in court.

A standoff that would prevent a $20 million sale of the property for a 600-home development will now be decided in court.

The post drew flack from members of the public and town council members after the mayor’s endorsement was shared on the town’s Facebook page

An often heated meeting this week raised questions of who is in charge of the town’s legal decisions, and who its attorney will answer to.

It’s the first county in the state to prohibit county funds from being used on license-plate reading cameras.

Residents worry connecting their street to the new apartment complex will cause traffic on a residential street to explode.

It’s the first county in the state to prohibit county funds from being used on license-plate reading cameras.

Two of the town’s license plate-reading cameras were recently vandalized with foam. It plans to add more.

As of last December, South Carolina had nearly 12,000 fewer nurses than it needed to meet the state’s current health care demands, according to federal data.

New data center construction will be blocked while local officials come up with a plan for more permanent restrictions.

Candidates are running for seats in seven school districts across Lexington and Richland counties in November’s election.

It’s the second time this year that the local bridge has been closed for repair work, sending local drivers on a 2-mile detour.

Live updates from Alex Murdaugh’s appearance in a Lexington courtroom ahead of his retrial on charges of murdering his wife and son.

Lexington County opens a new service center combining sheriff, fire, EMS and a courtroom for residents in the western part of the county.

It’s the second time this year that the local bridge has been closed for repair work, sending local drivers on a 2-mile detour.

County council approved the $20 million sale of the undeveloped technology park to a developer, even without Chapin utility service secured.

The rural site has a hangar and a grass runway, but it’s also zoned for possible residential construction.

Foodees Fest, a traveling food truck and community festival, will be making a stop in Lexington County next month.

Within a single week, two Midlands towns debated how they should be run — and in very different ways.

The S.C. Department of Transportation announced the ramp would stay open just hours before a detour was set to go into effect.

Mayor Bill Mitchell said he would seek a judgment in court that a council decision to control hiring an attorney violated his legal powers.

The circumstances of her death remain under investigation.

Voters in Irmo will have to make a decision about the way their town is run on the November election ballot.