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Robert Krier @eyesonsdskies.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

San Diego just got a month's worth of rain in a day. The 2.08 inches recorded Thursday is 0.10 of an inch more than the average for January (1.98). It blew away the previous record for Jan. 1, which was 0.94 of an inch in 1889. #sandiegoweather #CAwx

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

There it is. The final print edition, after more than 150 years, of the Atlanta Journal Constitution elink75f.mail.breakermedia.com/ss/c/u001.o7...

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Ten years ago today, I reviewed “Spotlight” and not everyone agreed with me…. Think I’ll rewatch this incredible, inspiring movie tonight. To all the journalists out there, keep doing good work and explaining to people why it matters. ✊

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Voting day is tomorrow ! One of the most important days of the year. This year tho it feels like ppl don't even know about it. Here are early voting numbers for some SC counties with one big day to go. Beaufort 253 Charleston 8,050 Horry 865 Lancaster 7,419 Lexington 919 Richland 2,013 #scpol

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

In today’s paper: the first half of a monthslong project, featuring voices rarely heard in South Carolina or elsewhere. The second half, also over two pages, runs Wednesday in our next edition. Grateful to work in local journalism and be able to foster conversations and thought like this. #scpol

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

NEW | Two days ago, I published a deep exploration of the South Carolina prison system. Today, inmate Stephen Bryant decided he wants to be executed in South Carolina on Nov. 14 by firing squad. He would be the seventh person to be executed here since September 2024.

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Two murderers avoided death row in South Carolina. Now the system may change | Opinion

Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall and photographers Joshua Boucher and Tracy Glantz invite you into the world of one victim and one prisoner.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Now reading "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray and listening to "The History of Sound" by Ben Shattuck with Charlotte McConaghy's "Wild Dark Shore" waiting its turn. #booksky

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Hey #booksky. Looking for something exquisite to meet year-end reading goals? Here are some I recently finished and loved. "Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid "Hello Beautiful" and "Dear Edward" by Ann Napolitano "The Blue Book of Nebo" by Manon Steffan Ros Got ur own recs? Pls share.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you have any questions about the races or our endorsement process, ama. And remember if you don't vote, you can't really complain about what happens. #scpol

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you live in Columbia or Myrtle Beach and are still researching candidates, I’ll share our endorsements and candidate interviews below. Our editorial board hands this information off to you and hopes that, whoever you favor in the end, you follow through and vote. 🗳️

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Proudly voted today. It always gives me a great sense of civic duty, connectivity, community, and yes, pride — that our forebears created a system by which no matter where you live in the U.S., you can play a part in picking our leaders and thus you can lead yourself. (And also get a cool sticker.)

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Recently (and wrongly) fired Indiana University director of student media Jim Rodenbush gets a standing O from hundreds of student and professional journalists at MediaFest25, the annual convention of SPJ, ACP and CMA. ✊

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

And today, we rolled out some more local endorsements. I hope voters find them useful as this reader: "I am new to Columbia and felt uninformed how to vote until I read your excellent profiles of candidates and ultimately your endorsements. I would have been lost without your coverage. Thank you!"

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

There are five candidates running to be mayor of Myrtle Beach, one of South Carolina's most popular tourist destinations. Four agreed to interviews with us. We published our endorsement on @myrtlebeachonline.com today, and it will run in Sunday's The Sun News. #scpol

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The Sun News endorsement: Our choice in the Myrtle Beach mayor’s race

Several candidates want to be mayor of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for the next four years in the Nov. 4 election. Our editorial board endorses....

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Three people want to be mayor of South Carolina's state capital for the next four years. Our #scpol endorsement went live on @thestate.com today. It will run in Sunday's The State. So vital to vet those who would represent us.

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The State endorsement: Our choice in the Columbia mayor’s race

Three candidates want to be mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, for the next four years in the Nov. 4 election. Our editorial board endorses....

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🧵 We rolled out two more local election endorsements today, in mayoral races in Columbia and Myrtle Beach. #scpol In all, we interviewed 30 candidates (of 32 I approached) in state and local races. We published those Q&As first, then followed with endorsements from our five-member editorial board.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

In view of the Capitol building, the line to get into a House office building for my first lobbying meeting today is long because of the shutdown. Appreciate the opportunity, though, so no wait is too long. Appreciate everyone’s support of local journalism. Appreciate yours.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Two A+ meals in D.C. so far, at Andy’s Pizza and Warka Coffee. Need the fuel to lobby Congress for the journalism industry this week. The fight for local journalism is a fight for local communities and for you. 🍕☕️🦾

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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The home of a SC judge who blocked release of voter data sought by DOJ has been destroyed by fire. Officials haven't linked the blaze to Judge Diane Goodstein's order, but authorities are providing extra security as they investigate. By @jeffreycollinsap.bsky.social apnews.com/article/judg...

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Agents investigate cause of fire that destroyed judge's home on South Carolina island

State investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire that destroyed a judge's home on a South Carolina island.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Good good nuance and context in your reporting, Perrin. It’s an issue worthy of attention for sure. Thanks for your work!

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Perrin @perrinmoore.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Took a crack at explaining SC’s somewhat unique process for vetting judges - something that’s generated lots of fun discourse on here about lawyer legislators and the “trial lawyer lobby.” Welcoming thoughts on this one! abcnews4.com/news/local/s...

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SC lawyer legislators who vet judges criticized over Federico case - who are they?

Calls for reform in South Carolina's judicial selection process in the wake of 22-year-old Logan Federico's May murder and her father's recent testimony lit up

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

RJ May was a disgrace. Here are the five candidates trying to replace him and turn the page on his time at the SC State House. Early voting in Lexington County starts Monday, so I'm publishing 5 candidate Q&As in their entirety to help you. #scpol

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Meet the five candidates running to replace RJ May in SC State House District 88

There are four candidates in the Oct. 21 GOP primary to represent Lexington County. The top vote-getter will face the lone Democrat Dec. 23.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

What the column looked like in today’s papers. 🗞️

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

lol. DON’T EVEN WASH YOUR SHIRT TONIGHT.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Do it all again tomorrow! Same seats, same routine.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A lot to chew on in this new David Brooks column. This line resonates with me for obvious reasons: “When people consume communication that demonstrates respect, curiosity, communion and hope, antipathy falls.”

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Opinion | The Era of Dark Passions

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Thanks to all the readers who have written me about today’s column, calling it “beautifully written,” “very good,” and “the best opinion piece I have read in a very long time.” Here’s what it looked like in print, which still matters to me.

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

122 years ago, an editor at The State newspaper where I work was shot and killed in broad daylight outside the South Carolina State House. I revisited that killing as I wrote about the Charlie Kirk assassination today. #scpol

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From N.G. Gonzales to Charlie Kirk, America has failed to agree to disagree | Opinion

As the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer widens, editor Matthew T. Hall revisits the assassination of one of his predecessors in 1903.

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Catherine Prendergast @badtoss.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

My former dissertation student, Michael Burns, born in Arkansas, used to bring in the best sweet tea. One day I was at his house while he was making it and saw him scoop out sugar by the cup full. He saw my face and said, "Oh. You didn't know?"

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Matthew T. Hall @matthewthall.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Pop quiz: What’s the single most important thing to help students learn in school today? Answer: A laptop. Yet the Richland 1 School District, where classes began Aug. 11, has a significant middle and high school student laptop shortage that won’t be addressed with new computers until month's end.

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The laptop shortage at one of SC’s largest school districts is absurd | Opinion

There are too few laptops for Richland 1’s students this year. Here are some details opinion editor Matthew T. Hall dug up about the fiasco.

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