Rumors & Notes: 1/27/15

TOP STORIES

• Judge dismisses civil case against Citadel (ABC News 4).
• Feds plan to lease waters off South Carolina for oil and gas exploration (Post & Courier).
• Famed SC civil rights protesters to have arrest records erased (ABC News 4).
• King Street hit-and-run suspect arrested in Georgia (ABC News 4).
• Senator dismisses attempt to rename Ravenel Bridge for African-American weavers (Post & Courier).
• Winter storm in Northeast has some folks down South concerned (Live 5 News).

FOOD/BEV

• Make your own $30 menu at top restaurants (Post & Courier).
• Leading ladies of Food and Bev (Charleston Magazine).
• Jimmy John’s sandwich shop to open in West Ashley (Post & Courier).
• Cocktail Club Named One of the South’s Best Cocktail Bars (HCS).
• Básico Brunch Review (Basil and Bubbly).
• Breakfast and lunch popularity sets Saint Alban on new course (Post & Courier).
• Anatomy of an Icon: Glass Onion’s Fried Green Tomato Po Boy (Eater Charleston).
• The Yogurt Mountain on King Street has closed (Twitter).
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House announced that Jonathan Kaldas will be the executive chef for the Charleston location, which will open this spring.
• After 28 Years, Eli Hyman Still Has a Passion for Service (Eater Charleston).
• Ted’s Butcherblock Advances Jamey Fairchild to Head Chef (Eater Charleston).
• Indaco Hosts a Citrus Happy Hour on Thursday (HCS).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• A new event called the “New Music Expo” is scheduled to be held in Charleston this August (NME).
• The Bitterness Bash is Back at the Biergarten (HCS).
• Local musician Tom Mackell released his EP today (iTunes).
• Hollywood joins CofC alum’s family to launch safety campaign ‘Safety for Sarah’ (ABC News 4).
• Weird Al is coming Aug. 9. Here are his 7 greatest original (Charleston City Paper).
• 3rd Annual “Love Bites” Celebration Scheduled for 2/13 at Mixson (HCS).
• James Island’s Williams earns Joye Law Scholar Athlete award (ABC News 4).
• Bay Street Biergarten Has Lots on Tap for Super Sunday (HCS).
• Local Dancer Launches Weekly Latin Barre Exercise Class (HCS).

POLITICS

• Mayor Riley to deliver last State of the City address (News 2).
• US Sen. Tim Scott adding more veterans job sessions (Live 5 News).
• With state legislation pending, Uber wants PSC to cancel hearing (Post & Courier).
• Rick Perry to visit with Republicans in South Carolina (Live 5 News).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Councilmen William Dudley Gregorie & Mike Seekings (HCS).
• House group passes its road plan; chairman expects changes (Live 5 News).
• Hispanic congressman explains immigration order at N. Charleston church (Post & Courier).

SCHOOLS

• Berkeley County School Dist. begins hiring process for new superintendent (News 2).
• James Island school goes full Montessori (News 2).
• Horry County delaying use of tablets in elementary schools (ABC News 4).
• South Carolina charter school laws rise to No. 10 in national rankings (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Miles of sand fences going up at Folly to build new dunes (Post & Courier).
• Final repairs to Bees Ferry Road set for February (Live 5 News).
• Accident closes Ashley River Bridge lanes into downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).
• Suspicious package being investigated near entrance to I’On (Moultrie News).
• Boeing’s first North Charleston-built 787 ‘Dash-9’ Dreamliner rolls off production line (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina unemployment falls to 6.5 percent in December (ABC News 4).
• Mount Pleasant girl fights cancer (News 2).
• South Carolina man found guilty in medical student’s fatal shooting (Live 5 News).
• Chickens now allowed on some residential lots in Berkeley County (News 2).
• Charleston Fire Department conducting training at downtown building (Live 5 News).
• CSX: Noise disruption in Wando Woods neighborhood came from locomotive engine (Live 5 News).
• USDA clears Spartanburg County animal park in fire (ABC News 4).
• Police say Marietta couple shot in the head, suspect charged with murder (Live 5 News).
• Laurens Co. Runaway Says She’s Coming Home (News 2).
• Man acquitted of kidnapping, sexual assault charges in Berkeley County (POst & Courier).

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