Rumors & Notes: 4/14/15

WALTER SCOTT

• SLED: Officer who shot Walter Scott refused interview after shooting (ABC News 4).
  • SLED: Agents had lengthy interview with Slager after dropping early attempt at questioning (Post & Courier).
• Deputy reported North Charleston Officers Did CPR on Walter Scott (Post & Courier).
• North Charleston officer chuckled about adrenaline rush after shooting Walter Scott (Yahoo News).
• SC lawmakers: We need $20 million to give body cameras to all police officers (ABC News 4).
• Call for special prosecutor in case of man shot by officer (ABC News 4).
• #BlackLivesMatterCHS: What they want (Charelston City Paper).
  • Tensions rise as Black Lives Matter take their fight to the streets (ABC News 4).
• Bill protecting people recording police filed in response to Walter Scott killing (Post & Courier).
• No hiding from vile video truth (Post & Courier).
• Police use of stun guns eyed in officer-involved killings (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s!!! (HCS).
• New Japanese-Influenced Food Truck Takes to Charleston Streets (Eater Charleston).
• Charleston Chosen as One of America’s Best Food Cities (HCS).
• Batch Charleston Subscription Box Review (Queen of the Food Age).
• The Westendorff Restores Original Signage From 1915 (Eater Charleston).
• Middleton Place invites visitors to help plant rice (Post & Courier).
• HoM Serves Some of Charleston’s Most Over-the-Top Burgers (Eater Charleston).
• Grits rolling record set at World Grits Festival (Post & Courier).
• Anatomy of an Icon: The Husk Cheeseburger (Eater Charleston).
• SC State Museum to exhibit Quintin Middleton’s knives (Post & Courier).
• Marina Variety’s Chef Ryan Collins on Skyrocketing Burger Sales (Eater Charleston).
• Charleston-area fast-food workers to protest Wednesday in North Charleston (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• What to look forward to on Record Store Day 2015 (Charleston City Paper).
• Sublime with Rome to Play the Family Circle Stadium this August (HCS).
• Southern Charm Recap S2 E5: The circus gives way to a downward spiral (Charleston City Paper).
  • Behind-the-Scenes Photos From the Fashion Show (Bravo).
  • Head-to-Toe Looks From Cooper’s Fashion Show (Bravo).
  • Kathryn C. Dennis: How Motherhood Changed Me (Bravo).
• The South Carolina Stingrays made a “Thank You” video for their fans (YouTube).
• “Give Me Shelter,” a “docu-reality TV series” featuring Pet Helpers will make its U.S. debut on June 6th at 8 pm on Nat Geo Wild (Facebook).
• Patriots Point Throwing “Welcome Home” Party for Vietnam Veteran (HCS).
• Treat Yourself On Tax Day (Yelp Charleston)
• Gaillard Center moving forward but completion date not yet set (Post & Courier).
• 25th Annual East Coast Paddlesports & Outdoor Festival Begins on Friday (HCS).
• Local band Marytre released a video for “That Much Is Certain” (YouTube).
• Counting Crows & Citizen Cope will Perform in Daniel Island this Summer (HCS).
• Released by Reds, former Wando pitcher Drew Cisco signs with Can-Am League’s Ottawa (Post & Courier).
• See your photos on ABC News 4 on our new 5 p.m. show (ABC News 4).

POLITICS

• SC House passes domestic violence reform but advocates slam “watered down” bill (Post & Courier).
• Charleston City Council gives initial approval for new rules for Uber and taxis (Post & Courier).
• Donald Trump mum on Charleston investment (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Berkeley code enforcement officers could get guns back (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina business leaders urge action on road funding (Post & Courier).
• Housand defends campaign flier with Sen. Tim Scott photo (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Man recovering following seizure on Second Sunday (Live 5 News).
• Coast Guard: Two airlifted after boat grounded off Folly Beach Co. Park (Live 5 News).
• Authorities investigating reported shooting in Goose Creek (Live 5 News).
• SCE&G closing business offices in downtown Charleston, Hollywood (Post & Courier).
• Motorcyclist dead following accident in Dorchester County (Live 5 News).
• Bicyclist hit in front of Charleston County library on Calhoun (Post & Courier).
• New extension at Charleston International Airport opens (Live 5 News).
• Officials: Fire extinguished at cement plant fire in Harleyville (Live 5 News).
• Several CARTA bus operators honored for safety (Moultrie News).
• Vandalism at Francis Marion University part of frat prank (ABC News 4).
• The Exchange Club of Charleston Awarded Chase After a Cure a $10,000 Grant (CAAC).
• Post and Courier receives National Headliner Award (Post & Courier).
• SLED: Man broke into Norway police station, stole shotgun (ABC News 4).
• Two people transported to hospital following accident in West Ashley (Live 5 News).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Dwayne German (HCS).
• Teen plows 450-foot high ‘PROM?’ to ask girl to dance (ABC News 4).
• Regulators talking about safety at Oconee nuclear plant (ABC News 4).
• Flakka called new ‘$5 Insanity Drug’ (News 2).

Share on Facebook

Tweet

Follow us