Rumors & Notes: 4/29/15

TOP STORIES

• ‘Ariel Morgan’ Day in Berkeley County to shed light on unsolved murder (ABC News 4).
• East Central Lofts sells for $12.4 million (Post & Courier).
• IOP could be first town in S.C. to ban plastic bags (Post & Courier).
• Officials working to track down more teens involved in mob rampage in Charleston (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Spero may be the best under-the-radar restaurant in town (Charleston City Paper).
• Tomatoes are Charleston’s go-to produce, year-round (Charleston City Paper).
• The Taco Spot has expanded their downtown location with Apartment A (Facebook).
• Hungry to do something good? Grab a bite for Ryan White (ABC News 4).
• All Americana Crawfish Boil Returns to Home Team on Saturday (HCS).
• Chef Whiting puts vegetables in the spotlight at 492 (Post & Courier).
• Joel Lucas has been named executive chef of Eli’s Table.
• Lewis Barbecue at Revelry Brewing; Garcia’s Tortilla House on Spring (Eater Charleston).
• Charleston women leap into cricket flour business (Post & Courier).
• Báisco Offering $5 Deals During Cinco de Mayo Celebration (HCS).
• Hoagies Are On A Roll (Yelp Charleston).
• Black Restaurants Close In Robust Tourism Industry (The Chronicle).
• Wando High School produces nation’s best restaurant management team (Post & Courier).
• Halls Chophouse Earns a Trio of Impressive Designations (HCS).
• Sprouts & Krauts ushered in the salad bar, ‘healthy’ eating in Charleston (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• The Windjammer has announced that Robert Randolph and The Family Band have rescheduled their show to 8/12 (Windjammer).
• DT Taco Boy to Host Mexican Mutt Strut & Talent Show on Sunday (HCS).
• No. 18 CofC Baseball Climbs National Polls (Live 5 News).
• The Cinco De Mex 1 Block Party Returns this Saturday (HCS).
• Cyclists whip through streets of Park Circle for racing event (Live 5 News).
• Stingrays crushed in Game 6 vs. Reading; will play first-ever Game 7 at North Charleston Coliseum (Live 5 News).
• Prohibition to Host Kentucky Derby Party & Champagne Happy Hour (HCS).
• Alcohol to be sold at College of Charleston baseball games (News 2).
• Long path to stardom: Clemson’s versatile Vic Beasley ready for NFL (Post & Courier).
• What to see at the North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston City Paper).
• The Alley Gives Back on Lowcountry Giving Day (HCS).
• Athlete of the Week: Robert Smith (ABC News 4).
• Local Red Cross to host free community event next week as part of Lowcountry Giving Day (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Charleston City Council approves 4,500 home development (Live 5 News).
• Mount Pleasant holds public meeting about Growth Management Plan (Live 5 News).
• Bill to lessen the importance of video recording in drunk driving cases up for debate (News 2).
• Savannah Long plan offsets massive development by funding roads projects (ABC News 4).
• Senate Ethics Committee fines House member $6K (Live 5 News).
• Testy Senate panel debate on roads could mirror floor fight (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Authorities: Berkeley County Courthouse cleared after suspicious letter unfounded (ABC News 4).
• Berkeley County School District hosting meet-and-greet with superintendent finalists (Live 5 News).
• CPD takes Town Hall meetings to the Twitterverse (ABC News 4).
• Power restored for customers in W. Ashley neighborhood after car hits utility pole (Live 5 News).
• SC watchdog questions agency, nonprofit spending on wetlands (ABC News 4).
• Report critical of wetlands deal that lured Boeing’s suppliers to North Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Baltimore Native Living in Charleston Calls Riots “Scary and Depressing” (News 2).
• Charleston Open Source seeks to fill local tech talent gap (Post & Courier).
• Colleton County standoff ends with suspect in custody (ABC News 4).
• Roses making return to Charleston area (Post & Courier).
• 8 startups chosen to compete for $100k in Rise of the Rest pitch competition (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Eyewitness to the collapse: Medal of Honor recipient watched the fall of Saigon 40 years ago (Post & Courier).
• Giant autoclave curing parts at Boeing SC research center (ABC News 4).
• Highway 165 in Dorchester County getting major improvements (News 2).

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