Rumors & Notes: 4/26 – 4/27/14

TOP STORIES

• Pilot found in field near Sumter Airport after missing for hours (Live 5 News).

• Charleston man sues sheriff’s office, Folly police, former deputy and officer, alleging excessive force (Post & Courier).

• ‘Post-college towns’ brim with youth, jobs (USA Today).
• Folly Beach killer Richard Valenti up for parole; victims’ families again vow to fight release (Post & Courier).
• Jestine’s Sweet Shop damaged in blaze (Post & Courier).

FOOD

• Charleston Food Film Festival, Night 1 (Queen of the Food Age).

• Avondale’s new garden lets neighbors cultivate community (ABC News 4).
• Mira Winery expands underwater aging across US (ABC News 4).

POLITICS

• Come for the Facebook spat, stay for the child welfare story (Columbia Journalism Review).

• Thank You, Bullies of the S.C. Legislature (Inside Higher Ed).

• In defense of defense attorneys who run for office (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT

• chART festival showcases West Ashley art community (ABC News 4).
• Annual Blessing of the Fleet connects shrimpers, community (Post & Courier).
• Bed race benefits Camp Happy Days (ABC News 4).

• Behind-the-Scenes ‘Southern Charm’ Cast Reunion Photos Are Too Happy to Be Real (Bustle).

• ‘Southern Charm’ Star Thomas Ravenel Believes The Show Will Get A Season 2, Says Marriage To Kathryn Dennis is a Possibility (Fashion & Style).

SPORTS

• Fast cars, cold beer, friendly folks … and cold beer / Life on the infield at Darlington Raceway (Post & Courier).
• Battery drops 1-0 decision to Rochester Rhinos (Post & Courier).
• “Walk Off Weekend” Carries Charleston To Series Sweep (CofC Sports).
• Charleston Tennis Center’s Playrights claim USTA league tennis’ women’s 55 national 7.0 championship (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Charleston man missing after reportedly jumping from cruise ship (Post & Courier).
• Police investigating North Charleston shooting (Live 5 News).

• Hundreds celebrate at Earth Day Festival in North Charleston (Post & Courier).

• State Highway Patrol trainee shoots girlfriend, turns gun on himself (News 2).
• Shem Creek shrimp boat Lady Eva sunk off Charleston (Post & Courier).

• Coast Guard: No missing kite boarder, owner claims discovered board (Live 5 News).
• University of Charleston bill faces deadline hurdle (Post & Courier).
• Crews responding to structure fire in Mount Pleasant (Live 5 News).
• Cancer survivors rally at Susan G. Komen Lowcountry chapter’s 2014 celebration (Post & Courier).
• Proposed cuts over books face opposition in Senate (ABC News).
• Multiple agencies investigating Dorchester County shooting (Live 5 News).
• North Carolina Christian school student accidentally stabbed with prop during school play (Post & Courier).
• Horry County grocery store manager shot and killed during robbery, authorities say (Post & Courier).
• Orangeburg traffic stop ends with drug arrest (ABC News 4).
• Housing advocacy group takes on statewide initiative (Post & Courier).

• Drug take back (News 2).

• Father and 2 young sons are lost in Congaree National Park (Post & Courier).
• Family of four without home after fire destroys house on Sol Legare Road on James Island (Post & Courier).
• Bond set for bank robbery suspect (Live 5 News).

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