The State Newspaper

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04 September 2025 17:59

🎤When James Brown died on Christmas Day 2006, he left behind a mansion full of velvet suits, gold jewelry, fast cars, a Christmas tree and presents. Brown also left behind precious little cash, a tangled mess of debt, four ex-wives, six recognized children, and a will that all but cut them out. 👇🧵

The State Newspaper

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04 September 2025 17:59

To assemble this story, The State reviewed thousands of pages of records, attended hearings before the SC Supreme Court and conducted more than 20 interviews. Still, much remains unknown about the failure to deliver what could be the single largest charitable gift in #SouthCarolina history.

The State Newspaper

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04 September 2025 15:05

Tomorrow!! We want to hear from our readers about what they think is important for our Chapin coverage. On Friday, Sept. 5, our Lexington County reporters and editor will be at The Daily Grind Cafe, from 12-2 pm. Let us know if you plan to stop by: bit.ly/4plLZwC

Matthew T. Hall

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11 July 2025 12:52

My new column icy'd like to read my latest attempt to hold government accountable as it tries to address a complex issue

The State Newspaper

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09 July 2025 15:19

#scpol A massive federal spending bill, chock full of tax breaks and social welfare cuts, passed with the help of South Carolina's congressional delegation last week. After the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed, US lawmakers from #SouthCarolina took to social media and email to applaud the vote. 🧵👇