Rumors & Notes: 2/10/15

TOP STORIES

• Bomb threat, botched alert rattle S.C. college (USA Today).
  • CofC: Search continues after caller claimed two bombs on campus (Live 5 News).
  • McConnell: Cougar Alert system ‘less than effective’ (Charleston City Paper).
  • College of Charleston bomb threat, as seen through social media (Post & Courier).
  • Message From President McConnell Regarding Campus Bomb Threat (CofC).
• House subcommittee: Shut down SC State for one year (ABC News 4).
• Former Berkeley County sheriff indicted for DUI arrest (ABC News 4).
• The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Begins Friday (HCS).

FOOD/BEV

• On Wednesday, “The Chew” will be filming at Scott’s Bar-B-Que (Facebook).
• This Friday: Fish + Fowl Craft Beer Dinner at William Aiken House (HCS).
• A Preview of Cooper River Brewing Company (CHS Beer).
• Charleston Wine + Food Festival Launches New App to Help With Navigation (HCS).
• The Cocktail Club’s Jilted Lovers Party Could Earn You $250 (HCS).
• Last-Minute Reservation Guide For Valentine’s Day (Eater Charleston).
• Ms. Rose’s Offering Three-Course Valentine’s Day Menu (HCS).
• Eat shrimp étouffée at Proof’s Lundi Gras party (Charleston City Paper).
• Social Celebrates its 8th Birthday with a Wine Tasting Extravaganza (HCS).
• The Alley Will Offer Special SEWE Menu this Weekend (HCS).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Late-night activity review committee wants public input on bar moratorium (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Gamecocks’ perfect record swept up in UConn’s perfect storm (Post & Courier).
• DJ Cool Hand J recently released a Valentine’s Day mix and will be performing at The Faculty Lounge this Saturday.
• Updated: Exclusive Charleston golf club bankrupt, seeks to be sold to NFL owner (Post & Courier).
• Mellow’s F-Cupid Party Returns for Year 14 (HCS).
• Charleston boxing legend Al ‘Hollywood’ Meggett receives Life Achievement Award (Post & Courier).
• New social media accounts feature beautiful, memorable, historical photos of Charleston (Post & Courier).
• College of Charleston pitcher Bailey Ober won’t start against South Carolina (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Some say they can’t live with it: Justices asked to weigh constitutionality of Charleston’s Livability Court (Post & Courier).
• Shem Creek parking garage as polarizing 15 months later (Live 5 News).
• Gov. Haley: Put yourself in CDV victims’ shoes (ABC News 4).
• Mayoral Forum To Explore ‘Quality of Place’ (SC Community Loan Fund).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Rep. Bakari Sellers (HCS).
• Tinkler fills former Speaker Harrell’s seat with focus on ethics, women’s issues (ABC News 4).
• Quilts warm city hall walls for Black History (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Police: West Ashley bank robbed (ABC News 4).
• Wadmalaw woman in double-murder suicide victim of domestic violence (News 2).
• SC Aquarium celebrates 150 turtle releases in 15 years (Live 5 News).
  • Video: Aquarium releases sea turtles back into the waters off Florida coast (Post & Courier).
• Woman charged with abducting daughter from SC gets 21 months in jail (Live 5 News).
• SCE&G announces proposed solar initiatives, rate increase (Post & Courier).
• 7 Most Romantic Places on Campus, According to You (CofC).
• Half of all Lowcountry Radio Shacks to close (ABC News 4).
• Charleston airfare around $400 in 2014 (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Driver hospitalized in River Road wreck (Live 5 News).
• S.C. Revenue Department reviewing potentially fraudulent income tax returns (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• 2 SC teens and stepdad charged after cousin found murdered, deputies say (News 2).
• Charleston area home sales surpass 800 in January for first time in 8 years (Post & Courier).
• Joint Base Charleston to hold Night Boat Operations training scenario (News 2).
• Company considering new location for proposed James Island cellphone tower (Post & Courier).

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