Rumors & Notes: 8/28/14

TOP STORIES

• Johnson: 2011 charge led to decision to withdraw from CofC coach search (Live 5 News).

  • Looking back at the CofC coaching search fiasco (Charleston City Paper).

  • Court documents shed light on coach prospect walking away from CofC deal (ABC News 4).
• Police investigating after North Charleston shooting injures one (Live 5 News).
• A hero’s farewell for Goose Creek firefighter Steve Skipton (ABC News 4).
• Opening nightmare: Kenny Hill, Aggies ambush South Carolina, 52-28 (Post & Courier).

FOOD

• Charleston Wine + Food Festival Ticket Launch Party Photo Gallery (Facebook).

• Inaugural Lowcountry Hogfest Starts Tomorrow (HCS).

• Short Wait for All the Charcuteries at Artisan Meat Share (Eater Charleston).

• The Granary Hosts a Sustainable Seafood Dinner This Sunday (HCS).

• 15 Best Cheap Eats in Downtown Charleston (Eater Charleston).

• A healthy Elvis? Peanut butter, banana and espresso come together in the PB&Buzz shake (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Lawmakers act swiftly in wake of Post and Courier investigation to make domestic violence a priority (Post & Courier).

• U.S. News blog: Bravo introduced Thomas Ravenel to his campaign manager (Post & Courier).

• Ex-P&C reporter Edward Fennell enters school board race (Charleston City Paper).

• Lawmakers consider changes to criminal records expungement process (Post & Courier).

• Network working to get SC’s uninsured to the polls (ABC News 4).

SPORTS

• Gamecocks interrupt Aggies’ ‘Midnight Yell’ at State House (Live 5 News).
• After attending over 600 Gamecock games, one man says this year will be great (Live 5 News).
• No. 16 Clemson, QB seek to keep offense humming (ABC News 4).
• Clemson season ticket sales reach 6-year high (News 2).
• No coach, but CofC finally releases basketball schedule (News 2).
• Bars see increase in business as many drop cable (Live 5 News).
• Where to go in Charleston for college football action (Charleston City Paper).
  • Where to watch College Football? (Reddit).
  • Watch the Best College Football Games this Weekend at The Alley (HCS).
• The Citadel opens with Coastal Carolina Saturday (News 2).
• Big bats, polished pitching help RiverDogs skunk Drive, 8-0 on Wednesday (ABC News 4).
• New helmets arrive at Berkeley High School, proper fit key (News 2).

ENTERTAINMENT

• Social media recap: ‘Southern Charm’ cast on a boat, how much stuff can this pickup truck hold? (Post & Courier).
• The Inaugural Silicon Harbor Shindig will Celebrate Holy City’s Tech Community (HCS).
• Pop-Up Shopping At The Flats At Mixson (Charleston Grit).
• Mad River’s 4th Annual Luau Goes Down this Friday (HCS).

MISC

• Viewpoint: Charleston businesses shifting views on LGBT economic impact (Charleston Regional Business Journal).

• SC state parks mark record revenue, closer to paying for themselves (Carolina Live).

• City to dig for signs of Gadsden’s Wharf on International African American Museum site (Post & Courier).

• Doctors say with recent storms, come allergies (News 2).

• Aerospace pushing universities to think bigger (Charleston Regional Business Journal).

• New Dorchester parks director being given a blank canvas (Post & Courier).

• Officials: Trident Technical College power outage cancels classes (Live 5 News).
• Locals upset about new power-lines cutting through Hampton Park (News 2).
• Hilton Head district pilots late bell program for high school (ABC News 4).

CRIME

• Deputies searching for two convicted sex offenders who failed to register (Live 5 News).
• Investigation underway after shots fired in Georgetown (News 2).
  • Deputies ask for tips (ABC News 4).
• Domestic Violence victim speaks out and tells of brutal attack (News 2).

• Man, 19, faces charges in failed robbery of Chinese-food deliveryman in Charleston (Post & Courier).

• Fugitive surrenders after learning about Live 5 Most Wanted feature (Live 5 News).

• Berkeley County deputy loses job over $220 found missing (Post & Courier).

• Man, 21, tells police he panicked before speeding away from Mount Pleasant officers (Post & Courier).

• Teacher from Hilton Head pleads guilty to having student buy pot, sending suggestive photos (ABC News 4).
• Report: Man charged after pointing gun at girlfriend, then himself (ABC News 4).
• 3 charged in assault on disabled SC veteran (ABC News 4).
• Police looking for North Charleston man accused of dealing drugs (Live 5 News).
• FBI Citizens Academy: SWAT Team (News 2).

• NCHS Fights (Charleston Thug Life).

• Employee: Robber had socks on hands and took register (ABC News 4).

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