Rumors & Notes: 9/11/14

TOP STORIES

• Bobby Harrell suspends role as SC Speaker of House (ABC News 4).
  • House Speaker Pro Tempore Jay Lucas formally suspends Bobby Harrell (Live 5 News).
• DSS files reveal overwhelmed father in case of Lexington man accused of killing his 5 children (Post & Courier).
• Investigators arrest man accused of firing shots into downtown Charleston apartment (Live 5 News).
• Thursday marks 40th anniversary of deadly plane crash in Charlotte. Among those killed were the father and two brothers of comedian Stephen Colbert (Live 5 News).

WEST ASHLEY SHOOTING

• Sheriff hails heroism of deputies involved in Monday night’s shooting (ABC News 4).
• Fiancee, communications depict final hours for Charleston County deputy slain in line of duty (Post & Courier).
• Dispatch tapes: Authorities move mortally wounded deputy in dangerous circumstances (Live 5 News).
• County radio transmissions show emotion, desperation on night deputy died (ABC News 4).
• 911 Audio: Residents take cover, report gunfire in deadly West Ashley shooting (Live 5 News).

9/11

• 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).
• Events honor memories of those who died on 9/11 (ABC News 4).
• Remembering 9/11: ‘They told my brother not to go back in’ (ABC News 4).
• My Charleston Today: Remembering 9/11 (Post & Courier).
• Legacy of 9/11 still poses challenges to business (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Patriots Point marking 9/11 (ABC News 4).

FOOD

• Local food producers compete for Martha Stewart prize (Post & Courier).
• Amen Street Emblazoned With Fancy New Mural (Eater Charleston).
• Freddo brings Argentinian gelato to town (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Candidates vie for House Speaker job in wake of Harrell indictments (Post & Courier).
• Mayor, city council members tour Gaillard Center site (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Republican women struggle to secure party’s future (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT

• The Royal Tinfoil harnesses the inner hellions with Feed These Demons (Charleston City Paper).
• Moondog Animation finds a home in North Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston Animal Society hosts Firefighter Calendar Debut Party on Friday (Post & Courier).
• Now Charleston will be able to hear itself on the radio (Charleston City Paper).
• The Lovely Few uses astronomical metaphors to address earthly concerns (Charleston City Paper).
• The Music Battery teaches kids responsibility through drumming (Charleston City Paper).

SPORTS

• Georgia-South Carolina Preview Capsule (ABC News 4).
• Sertoma Club discusses changes to security and date of Sertoma Classic (Live 5 News).
• Healthy Mike Davis makes a difference for Gamecocks (Post & Courier).
• Week 3 High School Football Schedule (Live 5 News).
• Summerville-Goose Creek among big games in high school football (Post & Courier).
• Porter-Gaud’s Kris Johnson among top rushers in Lowcountry (Post & Courier).
• Behind the South Carolina-Clemson neutral site baseball fan tease (Post & Courier).
• Nate Schlosser is Academic Magnet’s little big man (Post & Courier).
• For Timberland coach Art Craig and sons, it’s all in the family (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Coroner: Man’s body found in ditch near Georgetown boat landing (ABC News 4).
• Aboard the Honor Flight from Charleston to DC and home again (ABC News 4).
• Blotter: A pig in the poke (Charleston City Paper).
• Summerville residents pitch ideas for empty armory (Post & Courier).
• Citadel ranked top public school in South in U.S. News’ Best Colleges guide (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Construction closes one lane of International Boulevard near Charleston International Airport (Post & Courier).
• GenEarth responds to DHEC to explain lack of metals testing and quarterly reports (News 2).
• City of Charleston plans to build new parking lot on Meeting Street under I-26 (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• History and hazard; Miss Caroline still not salvaged from Shem Creek (Post & Courier).
• Kelly and Matt Owen tried their hand at self-publishing and started a publishing biz along the way (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston Crafts Cooperative celebrates 25 years (Post & Courier).
• Port of Charleston gets $11 million for terminal upgrades at Wando Welch (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Walterboro hires new police chief (Live 5 News).
• Moncks Corner-based Santee Cooper to supply power to city of Seneca (Post & Courier).
• Digital Corridor receives approval for Flagship3 plans (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Authorities shut down Black Tom Road in Moncks Corner following accident (Live 5 News).
• Wounded Beaufort County veteran receives free home (Post & Courier).
• Mount Pleasant to consider forming economic development corporation (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Police: Clemson 18-year-old charged with murder (ABC News 4).
• Atlantic Beach Bikefest earns town $51,000 (ABC News 4).

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