Josh Archote
@JArchote
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Health Reporter @SAReport
Columbia, SC
Joined December 2015
Stanley Nelson was a huge inspiration to me and many others at LSU. I'll never forget his story about the time he was held at gunpoint for asking someone about their ties to the KKK- which didn't stop him from reporting. He'll be greatly missed.
washingtonpost.com
From a small weekly newspaper in Louisiana, Mr. Nelson reopened unsolved killings from the civil rights era and became a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
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Miscommunication, incautious decisions, poor planning and an out-of-service fire hydrant were among the factors that lead to the death of an Irmo firefighter in 2023, according to a federal investigation released on April 30 from @JArchote: https://t.co/G0TEhzDwf9
postandcourier.com
A 25-year-old Irmo firefighter died fighting apartment blaze in 2023. A federal investigation sheds light on what led to his death.
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the city of Columbia demanding that they repeal a 2021 city ordinance banning the practice of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth. W/ @JArchote Read more:
postandcourier.com
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the city of Columbia demanding that the city repeal its 2021 ordinance banning conversion therapy.
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This week is the Reveille's annual fundraiser week. Supporting student journalism is more important than ever, and the Reveille strives to produce its most truthful, genuine work to give back to its community. Now, we need your help. https://t.co/OnG5oDMhyM
lsureveille.com
Then I started at the Reveille, and I got whiplash from how fast my sentiments changed. I was a digital optimizer, so I worked with social media and learned
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One person arrested after crash on busy Columbia intersection leaves USC student dead
postandcourier.com
A student at the University of South Carolina died after being involved in a motorcycle crash at a busy intersection at the edge of campus. He was a junior.
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Periodic reminder to support local journalists: If you are a high-ranking government official, you can add me to any group chat where sensitive conversations are being had.
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🚨TRAFFIC ALERT: A vehicle drove off the bridge on I-126 Westbound (Outbound) from Elmwood and caught fire just before the river. Emergency crews are on the scene. The condition of the occupant is currently unknown. Expect delays and use alternate routes. #ColumbiaSC
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Have questions about the Columbia zoning ordinance that would ban new private, off-campus student housing downtown? So did we. W/ @JArchote Read more:
postandcourier.com
City of Columbia officials will consider an ordinance that would prohibit private student dormitory buildings in much of the city. Here's what you need to know.
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Columbia could prohibit new student housing in downtown and Vista
postandcourier.com
Columbia City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution to prohibit student housing in the downtown and Vista areas of the city. Here's what you need to know.
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One of Richland County's most rural communities has long been gripped by slow development and a declining population, despite being home to the state's only national park. County officials have a plan to change that. From @JArchote: https://t.co/tTrtOQsG3I
postandcourier.com
The Lower Richland is home to South Carolina's only national park, but few tourists spend their dollars in the rural area. A county plan aims to change that.
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Columbia homeless shelter manager fired after speaking to press. The exact reason remains a mystery.
postandcourier.com
Andrea Jamison, a manager at Columbia's Rapid Response Homeless Shelter in South Carolina, was fired after talking to a reporter at The Post and Courier Jan. 23
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I’m always saying Columbia could use more rooftop pyramids.
An illuminated pyramid could be coming to Columbia's skyline. What's the point?
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Lexington County Fire Services captain arrested on kidnapping and domestic violence charges
postandcourier.com
A West Columbia man has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and domestic violence following a domestic dispute with a woman, an incident report alleges.
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'Stabbed, raped and beaten': Feds release damning investigation report of Richland County jail "...detainees would self-mutilate to get housed in other parts of the jail because they could not get away from their attackers..." from @JArchote @tiffgtan
https://t.co/fhbwkDPb1g
postandcourier.com
The Justice Department wrapped up the civil rights investigation into the long-troubled jail. The findings were provided during a news conference on Jan. 15.
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Columbia secures $204M in federal funding for Assembly Street railroad separation project
postandcourier.com
Columbia has secured over $200 million in federal funding to separate Assembly Street from the railroads that cross it to reduce traffic congestion.
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@colamayor is unhappy that @GamecockFB missed the @CFBPlayoff, saying they were "robbed." Now he's making his case in the form of a resolution. @JArchote has the story. https://t.co/BA1X7q4QyW
postandcourier.com
Columbia mayor, Daniel Rickenmann, issues a resolution of approval after the news of University of South Carolina being left out of college football playoffs.
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$4.5B transportation penny tax has wide support among Richland County voters, latest results show
postandcourier.com
Richland County voters passed the new penny on Nov. 5. The penny tax will raise $4.5 billion for transportation projects and the COMET over the next 25 years.
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Could passenger rail connect SC's biggest cities? Here's what's holding the state back.
postandcourier.com
In 1999, South Carolina officials envisioned a passenger rail network that would rival its interstate highways. The state has largely given up on that dream.
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Will the Columbia Convention Center get its own hotel? Preliminary planning is ongoing, but barriers remain. W/@JArchote Read more:
postandcourier.com
As Columbia's Vista district sees a hotel mini-boom, the city's Convention Center is still without its long-awaited full service hotel and adjacent expansion.
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