Rumors & Notes
Rumors & Notes: 6/14 – 6/15/14
- 2nd arrest made in Myrtle Beach Memorial Day shootings (ABC News 4).
- Vigil planned for murdered teen (Live 5 News).
- Stabbing at Charleston apartment (News 2).
- Friends, family say final farewell to block party shooting victim (ABC News 4).
- Sea turtle rescued in January returns to ocean (ABC News 4).
POLITICS
Eric Cantor’s loss fuels Brad Hutto’s hopes he can beat Lindsey Graham (Post & Courier).
Immigration is important, but not the top issue in South Carolina politics (Post & Courier).
Immigration reform dead after Cantor loss, Mark Sanford says (Post & Courier).
Some of these people calling Henry Darby a racist need to look in the mirror (Post & Courier).
Graham on primary victory: ‘Politics is war in another form’ (Post & Courier).
Berkeley County candidates prepare for GOP runoff amid personal, political attacks (Post & Courier).
Sheri Few asks Atwater to bow out of education superintendent run-off; Atwater gets two endorsements (Post & Courier).
FOOD
- Gov. Nikki Haley: S.C. poised to promote its tasty restaurant scene (Post & Courier).
Bob Waggoner opening new not-restaurant (Post & Courier).
Readers share recipes from pound cake to pasta and more (Post & Courier).
ENTERTAINMENT
- Flags, national anthem celebrated with special events (ABC News 4).
- “Folly Beach” Play Written By Alumnus Set for World Premiere (CofC).
- Ed Helms introduces Shovels & Ropes at Bonnaroo (Facebook).
- Local rapper Matt Monday recently released a new track called “The Lomax” (SoundCloud).
- Juneteenth celebration held in North Charleston (ABC News 4).
- Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).
Hoist the colors; pirate trivia sails into Scene (Post & Courier).
A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon & Chiodos Coming in October (HCS).
SCHOOLS
Police officers in elementary schools: Are they safer now? (Post & Courier).
- Citadel board OKs tuition hike for Cadets (ABC News 4).
- CofC Trustees OK tuition hike of 3.2 percent for students (ABC News 4).
Dorchester 2 School District’s impact fee still tied up in court (Post & Courier).
- Common Core standards could change little (ABC News 4).
SPORTS
Charleston Battery blanks LA Galaxy II, 3-0 (Post & Courier).
- Charleston Battery vs. LA Galaxy II Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).
New regulations in effect for spot, whiting, croaker, flounder changes July 1 (Post & Courier).
- SC’s Special Olympics team arrives in New Jersey (ABC News 4).
- RiverDogs To Appear on CBS Sports Network’s Minor League Baseball Game of the Week on June 19 (Charleston RiverDogs).
- Severino guides RiverDogs past Legends (ABC News 4).
Burke High School’s Raven Saunders is All-Lowcountry girls track and field athlete of the year (Post & Courier).
Darius Rucker talks Ric Flair, old school wrestling (Post & Courier).
- Report: Monte Lee To Interview At Arizona State (Live 5 News).
But can they throw psychological strikes? (Post & Courier).
MISC
- Suspect faking injury robbed Folly road pharmacy (Live 5 News).
JetBlue’s new routes to Washington to take flight Thursday (Post & Courier).
Charleston area inventors find help through SCORE mentors (Post & Courier).
- Fort Sumter observes Flag Day (ABC News 4).
Mount Pleasant woman seeks ‘peace’ from years-long dispute over clean yard (Post & Courier).
Journey out of soliatary: Man returns to society after 16 years locked up alone (Post & Courier).
SC deputy fired over recording in murder case (Post & Courier).
- New information in the investigation into block party shooting in Moncks Corner (News 2).
Air Force dad holds down home front while mom is deployed (Post & Courier).
- Program helps father rebuild relationship with family (Live 5 News).
Mount Pleasant’s sweetgrass basket makers try to adjust to widened Highway 17 (Post & Courier).
- Authorities: 1 killed in SC club shooting (News 2).
- Aging SC elephant dies during move to Colo. zoo (ABC News 4).
Thrifty shoppers must stay alert for deal shrinkage (Post & Courier).