Zach Murdock

Government reporter for @islandpacket and @beaufortgazette. @Mizzou grad. Write me at zmurdock [at] beaufortgazette [dot] com or ring me at 843.706.8147.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

Today I hand this account back to the newsroom, and I'm sure it'll have a new face soon. Follow me down to Florida at @zach_murdock.

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[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

But I am going to miss the people like crazy. This has been an incredible community to cover & you bet I'll be back just as soon as I can.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

Won't miss U.S. 278 or the Woods Memorial being stuck during rush hour. Ew.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

The sound of the F-18s (soon F-35bs) screaming overhead. The stink of the marsh when the tide's really low.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

- The margaritas at Holy Tequila.
- Sunday morning mimosas at Reilley's.
- The pale ales by Salt Marsh Brewing and Southern Barrel.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

- The ribs at Ted Huffman's Bluffton BBQ.
- The ribs at Bullies BBQ.
- The ribs at Duke's BBQ.
- Ribs at @IPBG_Lucas' backyard BBQ.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

Winding down my last day here at @islandpacket and I can't help but reflect on all the things I'll miss. The following are just a few.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

@rpgeraghty thanks so much for the kind words and all your help. And please do follow along, I'll be over at @zach_murdock from here on out.

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

Trump skipping the debate is straight outta West Wing, no? Lyman tells Santos to skip a debate to changes the news cycle. Sound familiar?

[Charleston Weather - chswx.com @chswx]

Dual pol data all but confirms chaff from an offshore military exercise. Stand down, #chs.

[Harve Jacobs @HarveJacobs]

Update: C of C earthquake center official says it appears loud boom was a sonic boom, not an earthquake. #chsnews

[Charleston Weather - chswx.com @chswx]

Very likely explanation https://t.co/i6PWwHbdif

[Andrew Knapp @offlede]

Authorities getting wide reports of few seconds of shaking in Mount Pleasant, Charleston areas. USGS reports earthquakes only Magnitude 2.5+

[Sam Exists In the Context @SamInteractive]

Oddly, the Citadel strong motion monitor doesn't have anything from 12:50pm but does an hour earlier #chsnews

[Jeffrey Collins @JSCollinsAP]

Meanwhile, in Charleston the ground shook from downtown to Mount Pleasant to North Charleston to Folly, but no earthquake yet on @USGS site

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

This is what we know so far about the suspicious guy who's visited several churches/schools. @Cait_E_Turner reports: https://t.co/Oo5vHovets

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

"The 2016 Last Word in the South" is a tremendous name for this debate 👌🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/FUB62npIyK

[Aiken Standard @aikenstandard]

#BREAKING: #Aiken GOP to host Republican presidential forum days before SC primary https://t.co/2jBCgUbHne #sctweets

[Stephen Fastenau @StephenFastenau]

Sad news. RIP, Darryl Murphy. https://t.co/IZ6Mud8e30

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

.@scottthompsonBT thanks! It's been a blast. You better keep a close on these folks when I'm gone!

[Zach Murdock @IPBG_Zach]

@emily_lecoz @tolleybri aww, I'm blushing over here...