Rumors & Notes: 3/22 – 3/23/14

The infamous McConnell (center) photo

TOP STORIES

• McConnell named College of Charleston president (The State).
  • McConnell talks about his new job (The State).
  • ‘Let MUSC and CofC collaborate together’ (ABC News 4).
  • “For me, it’s like coming home” (Live 5 News).

  • Students react negatively to Glenn McConnell’s presidential appointment (Cistern Yard).

  • CofC Board choses McConnell in effort to take school to third-tier status (Charleston City Paper).

• 4 people shot at North Charleston club Saturday morning (ABC News 4).
• Emails reveal frustrations, efforts in dealing with Ravenel Bridge closure during ice storms (Post & Courier).

FOOD

• Fish will be open at 9 am on the day of the Cooper River Bridge Run (April 5). Medium and small plates will be available. Mimosas and Bloody Marys are $2 with any plate.
• BBQ cook-off and festival crowns winner, runs out of barbeque (Live 5 News).

POLITICS

• Revenue, city improvements, alcohol ban on minds of Folly mayoral hopefuls (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Democrats get behind Sheheen (Post & Courier).
• In interview, S.C. House Speaker Harrell lashes out at Wilson, defends actions (Post & Courier).
• Heeding Eisenhower’s warning by Thomas Ravenel (The Daily Caller).
• Martin: Law needed to avoid 2nd election debacle (ABC News 4).

ENTERTAINMENT

• Charleston Symphony announces star-studded 2014-15 season (Post & Courier).
• Lowcountry’s Pet Fest a day for man’s best friends (ABC News 4).
• Patriots Point to raise admission prices next month (Post & Courier).
• Stall High plays host to Latin festival, Quinceanera (ABC News 4).
• ‘Southern Charm’ news: Kathryn Dennis has political roots (Examiner).
• Charleston Fashion Week Finale Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).

SPORTS

• Roddy White tries to get out of March Madness season-ticket bet (Pro Football Talk).

  • Fan OK with Roddy White response (ESPN).

• Columbia match showcases international soccer (ABC News 4).
• NEW Cooper River Bridge Run Merchandise (InTown).
• James Island park plays host to youth climbing competition (ABC News 4).
• Charleston Battery settles for 1-1 draw with Orlando City (Post & Courier).
• Stingrays fall to Solar Bears, 4-3, in shootout (Post & Courier).
  • Then Greenville trounces Stingrays, 5-1 (Post & Courier).
• Clemson survives Illinois, hosts Belmont next in NIT quarterfinals (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Deputies consider more serious DUI charge in Wadmalaw Island crash that injured woman changing tire (Post & Courier).
• FCSO looking to cash in on confiscated items (Live 5 News).
• 15-year-old girl, two men charged in two-state crime spree (Live 5 News).
• Thousands walk in Charleston to raise awareness, funds for water relief (Post & Courier).
• Mount Pleasant upset with parking garage proposal and the parking problem it’s intended to help (News 2).
• Charleston airport board seeks another attorney general’s opinion (Post & Courier).
• Grandfather charged with killing Rock Hill girl (Live 5 News).
• Colleton County felon awaiting transfer to prison briefly escapes from jail (Post & Courier).
• More than 250 people shave heads in Columbia to raise money for childhood cancer support (The State).
• 3 dead dolphins found in Beaufort County waters (Live 5 News).
• Post and Courier wins 93 state journalism awards (P&C).
• Kohl’s Cars drops off $45,000 for MUSC Children’s Hospital app (ABC News 4).
• Success varies across S.C. in enrolling uninsured patients in Medicaid expansion alternative (Post & Courier).
• Historic Coming Street Cemetery marks its 250th anniversary (Post & Courier).
• Panel to discuss ways to solve youth homelessness (Live 5 News).
• Shrimpers worried about long term impact of ArcelorMittal oil spill (ABC News 4).
• Officials: Transparency, Accountability a must for DSS (Post & Courier).
• Deputies investigating BB shooting at birthday party (Live 5 News).
• Citadel Mall announces another new tenant (Post & Courier).
• Striking a balance: Former Marriott executive marries corporate success with independent flair at Andell Inn (Post & Courier).
• Police secure arrest warrants for man charged with attempted murder (Live 5 News).
• House explodes in Lancaster County; no one injured (ABC News 4).
• Berkeley sheriff to ask council for money to staff jail (ABC News 4).
• Family of slain Wando man questions judicial system (Post & Courier).
• Jamestown man dies in crash, 4 others injured (ABC News 4).
  • Driver charged (Post & Courier).
• Cleaning van ambush suspect gets 30 years (ABC News 4).
• Richland sheriff’s deputies arrest Columbia police officer for CDV: What will new chief do? (The State).
• Man gets life for killing 9-month-old; grandmother (ABC News 4).
• With tax deadline approaching, more opt for E-file (Live 5 News).
• DD2 sets dates, times for public budget meetings (ABC News 4).
• Fort D student artwork picked as SC missing children’s day poster (ABC News 4).

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