Rumors & Notes: 7/29/14

TOP STORIES

• City to propose 3-year ban on bars (Charleston City Paper).

• Police: Teens wanted for Northwoods Mall shooting captured (ABC News 4).

• Manhunt in Mount Pleasant called off following search (Post & Courier).

• NCPD: Suspects identified in mall shooting, search underway (Live 5 News).
  • 911 calls, report shows Northwoods shooters ran into mall (ABC News 4).
• SC will defend gay-marriage ban despite appeals court ruling (The State).

  • SC Equality calls on Attorney General Alan Wilson to drop defense of gay marriage ban (Post & Courier).

• CofC basketball coach, attorney challenge physical abuse charges (ABC News 4).
  • Statement of Scott Tompsett on Behalf of Coach Wojcik (Live 5 News).

• Folly Beach’s rocky horror near the pier (Post & Courier).

• Tax Free Weekend Starts Friday (HCS).
• Police chief mum on outcome of Sullivan’s wild pig case (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Breweries benefit from Stone’s flirtation with S.C. (GSA Business).
• The Review: The Obstinate Daughter (Charleston Magazine).
• Home Team BBQ Pitmasters Ready to Cook Across the Pond (HCS).
• City’s first real French restaurant Million defied expectations, succumbed to increasing competition (Post & Courier).
• 55 Gallons of Mustard and Mega Meat on Spring Soon (Eater Charleston).
• Cru Cafe chef Zucker rises to challenge with Benne Seed Okra Salad (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• SC panel approves compromise on teaching evolution (Live 5 News).
• Kocher agrees to debates, asks for 6 more (ABC News 4).
• South Carolina’s delegation wants answers about 350 undocumented children (Post & Courier).
• James Island voters choose… (ABC News 4).
• Senate confirms Harris nomination to appeals court (ABC News 4).
• Gov. Haley urges Atlantic Beach to end Bikefest (ABC News 4).

ENTERTAINMENT

• Charleston’s “Drunk History” Airs Tonight (HCS).
• Mark Bryan Releases New Single; Preps for Homegrown Weekend (HCS).
• Blue Dogs Return to the Music Hall for Two Shows (HCS).
• Cocktails & Cufflinks Charity Bachelor Auction Set for Saturday (HCS).

SPORTS

• RiverDogs to rock old-school Rainbows jerseys in honor of Pride Fest (Charleston City Paper).

• Sertoma Football Classic sets schedule, ponders future (Post & Courier).
• Former Gamecock Wharton retires from Panthers (News 2).
• Clemson releases 2014-15 men’s basketball non-conference schedule (Post & Courier).
• Gamecocks and Bucs release fall schedule (News 2).
• Hanahan triathlete Andy Balchin to brave ‘toughest race on Earth’ (Post & Courier).

MISC

• SC becoming more secretive (News 2).
• Shark caught off Folly Beach draws a crowd (Post & Courier).
• Can you help the Mt. Pleasant Police Department identify this woman? (Facebook).
• Record-breaking free adoption event continues at Charleston Animal Society (Live 5 News).
• Nearly 400 pairs of pants for needy children stolen from Charleston church (Post & Courier).
• Phoenix-based tech company nFocus opens location in Charleston (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Out of Wreckage, Lives Emerge (New York Times).
• Unity between residents, law enforcement needed to combat Lowcountry violence, authorities say (Post & Courier).
• Two years later, Dorchester County residents still waiting on community aquatic center (Live 5 News).
• Local Organizations Hope to Make Charleston a World Heritage Site (HCS).
• Myrtle Beach one of Yahoo Travel’s buzziest beach destinations (News 2).
• CCSD OKs one-cent sales tax extension request (ABC News 4).
• Survey: Charleston is among best places for college grads (Live 5 News).
• A tight spot for S.C. at Savannah River site (Post & Courier).
• Armed robber takes off after victim takes suspect’s gun, fires shots (Live 5 News).

• Florence police officer kills robbery suspect (ABC News 4).
• Wrongful death lawsuit against Town of Cottageville set for August (Live 5 News).
• SC Beaufort Marine jets in day, night practice (ABC News 4).

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