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SC town where nobody filed to run will be asked to vote again Only write-ins votes were cast on Election Day after no candidates filed to run. Now a runoff will be required.

Election Day never ends in some parts of South Carolina. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Tie broken in Midlands small town election by a single vote. Here’s who won The vote for a town council seat was tied at 21 a piece after the votes were counted on election night.

A SC election ended in a tie on election night. Then a provisional ballot filed with the election commission changed the outcome by a single vote. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

What changes will Midlands town make after officer shooting A suspect lifted a town police officer’s gun during an altercation at a gas station.

How Batesburg-Leesville is responding after an officer's gun went off during an altercation with a suspect this week. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...

Midlands special ed teacher arrested after alleged assault on student A witness said the teacher slapped a student so hard it could be heard from the classroom next door.

Special ed teacher in Lexington County on leave after arrest. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...

Craig Melvin homecoming to Columbia to air on NBC’s ‘Today’ The hometown star films back in the Midlands for segment on national morning show

NBC and Craig Melvin giving Columbia some love on the @todayshow.com tomorrow www.thestate.com/entertainmen...

Who wins election in Midlands town where nobody ran? Election officials are sorting through write-in votes in one small town election where no candidates filed to run.

Who won? Who was even running in town where no candidates were on the ballot. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Why did no candidates win in these two Lexington County, SC races? Voters will be asked again in contested mayors’ race, while another race was tied after all votes were counted on election night.

Elections are over? Not if you live in these parts of Lexington County www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Thread of some of the local election results from last night.

Irmo voters opt for familiar faces on town council. Here’s who they picked Irmo voters chose two town council members from six candidates.

Irmo voters opt for familiar faces on election night www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Springdale makes decisive choice for mayor in Tuesday election The town of Springdale votes for mayor and three town council seats

Election results in Springdale tonight: www.thestate.com/news/politic...

New mayor chosen in tight race in Swansea. One town council seat even closer What did the troubled town of Swansea decide in contested mayor’s race?

New mayor chosen in one race, while another seems set to end... in a tie? www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Batesburg-Leesville mayor’s race looks to be headed to a runoff The town of Batesburg-Leesville votes for mayor and four town council seats

The Batesburg-Leesville mayor's race looks to be headed to a runoff. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

New mayor chosen in Chapin, after incumbent died in the middle of the campaign www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Live updates: What you need to know on this municipal election day Follow real-time Lexington and Richland county Election Day news. Here’s what you need to vote. Check back for updates.

Info on the local elections going on around the Midlands today:
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It’s Election Day in South Carolina. Is your city or town voting today? Check SCVotes.gov to check your registration and get your sample ballot. Polls are open until 7 p.m.

See the water finally flowing in Finlay Park’s iconic Columbia fountain (VIDEO) Downtown Columbia’s Finlay park will soon reopen after a $24 million renovation and overhaul. The long-dry fountain was on Monday.

This is not an image dug up from @thestate.com's archives. The fountain at Finlay Park is back! www.thestate.com/news/local/a...

Lexington County won’t seek school input on future development School capacity had been a part of the criteria Lexington County used to decide to approve new housing projects — but it won’t be going forward.

Lexington County is changing how it reviews new development, giving less of a role to how new housing will affect nearby schools. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...

Midlands hospital is growing fast. But they promise locals won’t see a change Lexington Medical Center has come a long way from the small county hospital it started as 50 years ago. But community remains the focus.

Lexington Medical Center announced it was changing its name to Lexington Health earlier this year, expanding its focus from a single hospital to its network of doctors' offices. Its also changing CEOs. Both spoke to me about what's changing and what isn't. www.thestate.com/news/busines...

Batesburg-Leesville mayor candidates hold election debate Four candidates to be Batesburg-Leesville’s next mayor lay out plans to improve SC small town, reach out to voters in debate one week ahead of Election Day.

I went to a debate that could decide the next mayor of Batesburg-Leesville. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

SC man wins lawsuit against town after he needed permit for religious sign The legal settlement follows a change in the law to allow the plaintiff to hold a sign saying “Trust Christ He paid the price”

Update on the Chapin religious sign lawsuit: the man who sued to be able to hold a religious-themed sign on a town street has won a court settlement. www.thestate.com/news/local/c...

Parent asked district to deny students school-issued devices. What they said A parent’s complaint about online content could have led to students being denied access to school Chromebooks.

Teachers warned that a parent's complaint about inappropriate materials risked taking away school-issued Chromebooks from their students. www.thestate.com/news/local/e...

Chapin candidates spar over development, who’s a candidate at election debate The local election in the town near Lake Murray has been turned upside down by the death of the incumbent mayor.

After the incumbent mayor died two weeks before the election, where do the candidates to lead Chapin want to take the capital of Lake Murray from here? www.thestate.com/news/local/a...

Lexington is looking outside its town limits for answers on reducing traffic The next round of the town’s traffic improvement plan will look far and wide to identify sources of the area’s commuter woes.

Traffic news for Lexington drivers: www.thestate.com/news/traffic...

Batesburg-Leesville voters have crowded election ballot. What the candidates say A new Batesburg-Leesville mayor will be elected in November. Several town council seats are also up this year.

What candidates for mayor and town council say they would do in Batesburg-Leesville. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

What Irmo candidates would do if elected to town council in November Six candidates are going after two seats on Irmo Town Council in the election Nov. 4.

What will candidates for Irmo Town Council do if they win election in 2 weeks? @thestate.com asked them. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

What will candidates do as the next mayor of Springdale? We asked them Will Springdale re-elect the mayor they chose four years ago, or go in another direction with the challenger?

What the 2 candidates for mayor of Springdale told @thestate.com they would do if they win November's election. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Meet the two candidates running for mayor in Chapin Two candidates are running for mayor in Chapin after the incumbent mayor’s death.

Chapin's mayor passed away in the middle of a re-election campaign. Before Al Koon's death, we asked the candidates for mayor what they want to do to lead the town forward. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

‘Gentle,’ blind cat struggled in SC shelter — then family answered ‘urgent plea’ The cat was “just trying to survive” when he was found as a stray.

The cat was “just trying to survive” when he was found as a stray.

Thousands march, flood SC state capitol at ‘No Kings’ rally to protest Trump Protesters march to SC capitol to protest President Trump

What happened at Columbia's #NoKings rally at the SC State House this weekend, from John Monk and @sfretwell83.bsky.social www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Days after entering hospice care, Chapin Mayor Al Koon has died The town of Chapin announced earlier this week the 74-year-old mayor had been moved to hospice care.

ICYMI: Chapin Mayor Al Koon died Friday, leaving a big hole in the Lake Murray community as the election for the next mayor approaches www.thestate.com/news/local/a...