@kaileycota

Charleston reporter @postandcourier | @UofSC alum, previously @thegamecock, @thestate, @thecurrentga

 Charleston, SC
Joined December 2017
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The Post and Courier has obtained footage of Democratic gubernatorial candidate @mcleodforgov's arrest earlier this spring. The footage captures him using the n-word and at one point calling a man "my (n-word)." Tough watch. But here it is. postandcourier.com/news/mull…

Prominent Charleston lawyer, candidate for governor, shouted slurs, threats in cop car after arrest

Mullins McLeod, a Charleston attorney who yesterday announced his Democratic candidacy for SC governor, mentioned these plans and threatened his opponents during his May arrest, video shows.

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“Eternity is in the balance,” the Emanuel AME reverend reminded his church. A decade after the racist massacre that killed nine, he wants Emanuel to continue to be a light in the pathway of progress. “Are you ready to do the heavy lifting?” he asked the congregation.
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10 years after the Emanuel AME Church shooting, leaders say the way forward requires heavy lifting trib.al/3ZgXnUl

10 years after the Emanuel AME Church shooting, leaders say the way forward requires heavy lifting

Charleston has changed in the decade since nine people were murdered at the historic Emanuel AME Church. Leaders say the 10th commemoration serves as a reminder there's more work to be done.

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Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about this weekend’s ICE operation:
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'Mountains of paperwork' exist after ICE arrested 80 at Ladson club. The public 'won't get it.' trib.al/HHXIxpZ

'Mountains of paperwork' exist after ICE arrested 80 at Ladson club. The public 'won't get it.'

Nearly a week after law enforcement raided a Ladson club and arrested 80 people, here's what we know — and what we don't.

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Shoutout to @kaileycota, @KAdissem and editor @kathryncasteel for their dogged coverage of the Ladson raid this week. 'Mountains of paperwork' exist after ICE arrested 80, but the public won't see it. postandcourier.com/news/crim…

'Mountains of paperwork' exist after ICE arrested 80 at Ladson club. The public 'won't get it.'

Nearly a week after law enforcement raided a Ladson club and arrested 80 people, here's what we know — and what we don't.

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ICE, partner agencies arrest 80 people, many undocumented, at 'cartel afterparty' in Ladson trib.al/Qaaj538

ICE and partner agencies arrest 80 people — many undocumented — at 'cartel afterparty' in Ladson

A sting operation in Ladson on June 1 resulted in the arrests of about 80 people, many of them undocumented immigrants, federal, state and local law enforcement said.

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Get to know the new chief:
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North Charleston’s new police chief hopes to ‘fine-tune’ department as he works to gain trust trib.al/MjEVzK9

North Charleston’s new police chief hopes to ‘fine-tune’ department as he works to gain trust

Three months on the job, Ron Camacho is already fine-tuning the North Charleston Police Department. Here's what to know about the city's first Hispanic police chief.

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South Carolina condemned inmate Marion Bowman Jr is set to be executed by lethal injection at 6 pm today. @postandcourier journalists @kaileycota @bobscheer & I are at the Broad River correctional complex in Columbia to cover the developments
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Marion Bowman Jr. is set to be executed by the state of South Carolina tonight. Lots of coverage already about that, but wanted to share this read by @kaileycota about the victim, and what Bowman left behind. postandcourier.com/news/mari…

2 deaths, 24 years apart. Remembering Kandee Martin as her convicted killer's execution date nears.

Marion Bowman Jr. is expected to be executed on Jan. 31 after being convicted in 2002 of murdering 21-year-old Kandee Martin. As his death nears, Martin's family wants their loved one to be remembe...

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Local police cleared 84% of homicides in 2024. Where are families left when their loved ones' deaths go unsolved? postandcourier.com/epaper/pa…
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Today’s front page: postandcourier.com/news/komo…
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"No matter where the crashes occur, older, poorer people of color tend to be killed most often, according to national reports and local findings." Really important coverage by @kaileycota about pedestrian deaths in the Charleston area. postandcourier.com/news/pede…

Charleston is one of the nation's deadliest places for pedestrians. Most died on the same 5 roads.

The Charleston metro area has been ranked one of the deadliest areas for pedestrians in the nation. A Post and Courier analysis of recent pedestrian deaths revealed they’re mostly happening on the...

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Charleston is one of the deadliest places for pedestrians in the country. Most recent deaths happened on the same 5 state-owned roads. Read my analysis for @postandcourier here: postandcourier.com/news/pede…

Charleston is one of the nation's deadliest places for pedestrians. Most died on the same 5 roads.

The Charleston metro area has been ranked one of the deadliest areas for pedestrians in the nation. A Post and Courier analysis of recent pedestrian deaths revealed they’re mostly happening on the...

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Experts say a safety overhaul is needed, but the to-do list is long. And the local pot of money to make roads safer is part of the transportation tax referendum that could get nixed altogether by Charleston County voters on Election Day.
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'Bro made it out.' TikToker free on bond after faking bomb threat at Charleston Int'l Airport trib.al/scqoMpo

'Bro made it out!' TikToker free on bond after faking bomb threat at Charleston International...

A 20-year-old content creator told police he brought a bomb to the airport. He was arrested for threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction for an act of terrorism.

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Morrison Drive to see new pedestrian infrastructure after 2 women killed in April trib.al/9hFrtOk

Morrison Drive to get new pedestrian improvements after 2 women killed in April

Changes are coming to Morrison Drive less than three months after two pedestrians were run over while walking alongside the road.

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What SC Democrats are saying about Biden dropping out and embracing Kamala Harris trib.al/lVBqsxE

What SC Democrats are saying about Biden dropping out and embracing Kamala Harris

All eyes turn to Vice President Kamala Harris as President Joe Biden endorses her to succeed him as the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee.

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It's been a rough week in Charleston. One of the tragedies: A pair of 20-year-old women were walking along a roadside and someone hit-and-run killed them. Excellent work by @kaileycota @GraceBeahm @HenryPTPhoto and @WhitakerPhotos We'll do more on this postandcourier.com/news/char…

Stretch along Morrison Drive where driver killed 2 women ‘desperately needs improvement’

Charleston County is the most dangerous county for pedestrians in South Carolina, and the Palmetto State is the third-most dangerous state for pedestrians in the nation.

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An inmate died at the Charleston County detention center, the same week the sheriff's office settled another death case and feds continued their investigation. trib.al/wX00A2j

Inmate dies while federal officials hear concerns about Charleston County jail conditions

An inmate died at the Charleston County detention center this week, the same week the sheriff's office settled on behalf of another inmate who died and federal officials visited Charleston as part of...

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A body washed ashore off Wampler Drive on James Island, according to law enforcement. The Charleston County coroner has not released the identity of the victim. trib.al/ahSKiFM

Man's body washes ashore on James Island. Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

The body of a man washed ashore on Sunday. The Charleston County coroner has not released the identity of the victim.

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Three months after his wife drowned in the December Nor'easter that unexpectedly flooded Charleston in record amounts, David Morrow has found a way to honor his late wife by founding a scholarship for future teachers at the College of Charleston. trib.al/X0zlKt0

New College of Charleston scholarship honors former teacher who drowned in December flood

Three months after his wife drowned in the December Nor'easter that unexpectedly flooded Charleston in record amounts, David Morrow has found a way to honor his late wife by founding a scholarship...

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