ICYMI: Hannah Wade on how Lexington County voted down a proposed housing development because of school crowding concerns, setting up a potential legal test of the county's concurrency standards. thestate.com/news/local/art…

Months ago, I received documents showing the city had spent $17,000 with a PR firm on "media relations & FOIA assistance." A FOIA request revealed that number was actually closer to $27,000 and detailed how city officials communicated after receiving a public records request.

With the police chief's last day set for Sunday, the town won't have any officers on staff going forward. Officials say they simply don't have the money. thestate.com/news/local/art…

new from Bristow Marchant 🔥: the town of Swansea won’t have a police dept next week after its only two officers resigned⬇️

If you're in Cayce this morning, look out for this. thestate.com/news/local/cri…

It's their pleasure. thestate.com/news/local/art…

Changes are coming to the school map next year. Where might your child wind up? thestate.com/news/local/edu…

Worked with Ted Clifford on this story about the evacuations in Cayce this morning over a hazardous gas leak. thestate.com/news/local/cri…

It was a wild day for residents of one Cayce neighborhood, when a gas leak led to evacuations that lasted 5-plus hours. thestate.com/news/local/cri…

Come have some coffee and conversation with Lexington aficionados Hannah Wade, Bristow Marchant 🔥 and Jordan Lawrence. Also, I will be there. thestate.com/news/local/art…

Mourning the loss of Lexington's favorite camel, from Hannah Wade thestate.com/news/local/art…

The church claims to have a council member saying on camera saying she wouldn't back the project because the request came from a religious organization. thestate.com/news/local/cri…

🇺🇸 Lynching Victim's Kin Found, Is Exoneration Possible? ▫Bristow Marchant 🔥 ▫is.gd/WgGSIt #frontpagestoday #USA The State Newspaper

Lexington County rejected a proposed housing subdivision for the first time last month because of its new concurrency standards. But that hasn't stopped all planned developments in the county. thestate.com/news/local/art…

Got a first look at where Mission Lexington, the charity that has long served some of the neediest people in the county, are moving to create a bigger service center. thestate.com/news/local/art…

Cayce City Council launches investigation of one of their own as mayor fights back, from Hannah Wade thestate.com/news/local/art…

A SC town councilman is up for re-election. He's also under investigation, SLED confirms. thestate.com/news/local/cri…

In police body camera footage, Christa Williams told the officer she was “going straight to city hall and I’m going to make a fuss about this because you just profiled me as a Black woman.” Read more from me & Morgan Hughes