Rumors & Notes: 1/15/15

TOP STORIES

• Former Senator Robert Ford claims innocence, despite guilty plea (Live 5 News).
• Power restored to hundreds after truck takes down power lines (Live 5 News).
• S.C. House, Senate move forward with domestic violence legislation (Post & Courier).
• Amended Taxi Stand Ordinance goes into effect along King Street (Live 5 News).
• Season 2 of “Southern Charm” Debuts on March 16th (HCS).

AREA VIOLENCE

• Police investigate shooting in North Charleston (News 2).
• CPD: Man hospitalized after Percy Street shooting (Live 5 News).
• Police investigate rape in historic downtown Charleston park (News 2).

FOOD/BEV

• A satisfying new menu has saved Mt. Pleasant’s The Americano (Charleston City Paper).
• Ali Baba’s kitchen finds its Middle Eastern mojo (Post & Courier).
• Chipotle has stopped serving pork at hundreds of restaurants, including North Charleston (ABC News 4).
• Vietnamese Food Truck Pink Bellies Streamlines Menu for the New Year (Eater Charleston).
• Three Holy City Bars Make “America’s 100 Best Beer Bars” List (HCS).
• Discovering the past and future of one of COAST’s earliest high-gravity brews (Charleston City Paper).
• Hospitals grapple with fried chicken tradition (Post & Courier).
• We’re In Love With A Strip Mall (Yelp Charleston).
• Blogger following in Food Network’s footsteps visits Charleston (Post & Courier).
• King Street Stunner 492 Hiring For Back of House; Closer to Opening (Eater Charleston).
• SILO puts the ‘e’ in farmers markets (Post & Courier).

CHARLESTON COMEDY FESTIVAL

• Multiple Stories on the 2015 Charleston Comedy Festival (Charleston City Paper).
• Catch these stars of the Charleston comedy scene throughout the festival (CCP).
• Comedian Doug Benson tells more than marijuana jokes (CCP).
• John Mulaney is even funnier as a stand-up than he is as a writer (CCP).
• Get ready for male nipples and adult diapers at the Underwear Comedy Party (CCP).
• The Reformed Whores talk dirty to each other (CCP).
• Dusty Slay just wants to make the evening worth your while (CCP).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Brandy Sullivan and Greg Tavares have built a festival, a theater, and a scene (Charleston City Paper).
• Cane Bay High School Choir Director is nominated for a Grammy Award (News 2).
• Shakey Graves Play the Music Hall this March (HCS).
• 34 Things Someone From South Carolina Might Have To Explain To An Out-Of-Towner (Movoto).
• The 8th Annual FollyGras Celebration Begins February 16th (HCS).
• Charleston is still a long ways off from embracing true hip-hop culture (Charleston City Paper).
• Ultimate Selfie campaign will let you post picture, message on Lowcountry billboards for $20 donation (Post & Courier).
• Yappy Hour for “Doggies for Anthony” Photo Gallery (Facebook).
• Local Entrepreneur to Introduce Running Accessory at Charleston Marathon (HCS).

POLITICS

• Haley speech challenges lawmakers, sets high hopes for state’s future (Live 5 News).
• Senators file bill to repeal coroner’s arrest powers of sheriff (ABC News 4).
• Documents clear Wilson of 8 additional ethics allegations (News 2).
• National Action Network calls for additional charges against DeWitt (News 2).
• Robert Ford admits guilt in stunning double negative (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Mayor Steve Benjamin (HCS).
• Mount Pleasant Town Council softens ‘gag’ ordinance (Post & Courier).
• Uber drivers seek validity in public meeting (ABC News 4).
• Folly Beach to roll out stricter regulations for golf carts, low speed vehicles (Live 5 News).
• Superintendent: Zoning, grades won’t change next year at Moncks area elementaries (Post & Courier).
• Former SC first lady rescues Citadel cadets on way to Haley inauguration (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Charleston economic growth slowed, but local tech industry surged in 2014 (Post & Courier).
• SC prisons, advocates reach deal on inmate mental health (ABC News 4).
• Charleston, MUSC team up to promote healthy work places (Live 5 News).
• Burglars kicking in doors in several Summerville neighborhoods (Live 5 News).
• Witness: Victim chased Berkeley Co. Sheriff after crash (Live 5 News).
• North Charleston woman arrested after alleged sexual assault of minors (Post & Courier).
• Nason Medical settles Medicare fraud case for $1 million (ABC News 4).
• Man arrested after evading state taxes for five years (Post & Courier).
• My Sister’s House director says CCSD could do more to prevent domestic violence (ABC News 4).
• New report evaluates South Carolina’s roads, bridges (Live 5 News).
• Lawyer: ‘Enemy Combatant’ once held in Charleston to be released (ABC News 4).
• Flu deaths in SC up to 54 as number of cases declines again (ABC News 4).
• Charleston Police see jump in gun thefts from cars (Live 5 News).
• Decorated veteran, volunteer remembered for his service (ABC News 4).
• Green Dot pulling MoneyPak Cards: Could see surge in scams before they’re gone (News 2).
• Clemson breaks ground on grad school in North Charleston (Live 5 News).
• Nearly 151,000 sign up for Obamacare plans in SC (ABC News 4).
• Blotter: Trash outside a bar (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston County launches new ‘smart’ 911 service (Live 5 News).
• ABC News 4 among media companies testing news-gathering drones (ABC News 4).
• Dorchester School District 2 hosts annual Spelling Bee (News 2).
• Summerville High School assistant principal remains on leave until DUI charge resolved (Post & Courier).
• Sheriff: Man wanted in woman’s death after making it look like suicide (Live 5 News).

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