Rumors & Notes: 5/7/15

TOP STORIES

• Officials: Deputy-involved shooting stemmed from home invasion; homeowner wounded (ABC News 4).
• Teen indicted for murder in fatal Mt. Pleasant stabbing (Live 5 News).
• Police: Four arrested after protestors disrupt traffic on Ravenel Bridge (Live 5 News).
  • Here’s why protesters shut down the Ravenel Bridge Wednesday (Charleston City Paper).
• James Island High School Featured on “Sportscenter” (HCS).
• Man accused of killing Dorchester County woman after date stirs emotions in the courtroom (Post & Courier).
• SC State trustees ouster complete with Gov. Haley’s signature (ABC News 4).
• Stephen Colbert saves the day with a $800,000 grant for South Carolina Public schools (Salon).

FOOD/BEV

• Old Zappo’s to become Pancito & Lefty Mexican restaurant (Charleston City Paper).
• Check Out the Full Menu from Coming Street Newcomer Apartment A (Charleston Eater).
• $10 off tickets to Charleston Beer Garden w/CP promo code (Charleston City Paper).
• Ohm Radio, Local Musicans & Restaurants Hosting Sweet Corn Cook Off (HCS).
• Magnolias: Service staff shines, food disappoints at festive restaurant about to celebrate 25 years (Post & Courier).
• Brook Bristow explains how brewers are uniting under the S.C. Brewers Guild (Charleston City Paper).
• Bad Bitches 60s Dinner Goes on Sale; Robert Moss’ Book Launch Party (Eater Charleston).
• Jack’s Cafe owner honored by CofC faculty and student body (Charleston City Paper).
• Mother’s Day Round-Up (HCS).
• Celebrated Chicago chef moving back to Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Caviar & Bananas Debuts New Gourmet-to-Go Menu (HCS).
• Upstate South Carolina egg truck cracks on its way to the Duke’s factory (Charleston City Paper).
• Westside Deli Turned Over to Cru Cafe’s John Zucker (Eater Charleston).
• Caviar & Bananas to Launch Weekend Brunch Menu on Mother’s Day Weekend (HCS).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• An inside look at the raging hot Elliotborough music scene (Charleston City Paper).
• In wake of bar moratorium, local group partners with Brave Baby to rally young voters (Post & Courier).
• Stingrays fall in triple overtime thriller to Everblades in Game 4 (Live 5 News).
• New Aquarium Exhibit Brings People Fingers to Fins with Sharks (HCS).
• Post and Courier Charm: Reality star Shep Rose gets an insider’s look at the newspaper (Post & Courier).
• Southern Charm Recap S2 E8: Whitney’s awkward one-man intervention (Charleston City Paper).
• Brave Baby Debuts Music Video for “Plastic Skateboard” (HCS).
• Greek Festival, Gibbes Street Party still happening despite stormy weather (Post & Courier).
• One founding member short, the Pixies press on (Charleston City Paper).
• Tigers drop 18th ranked Cougars, 6-3 (News 2).
• Folksinger Ani DiFranco talks race riots, motherhood, and living in the Big Easy (Charleston City Paper).
• Shem Creek Restaurants to Host Mother’s Day Duck Race (HCS).
• April Showers, Bring Mom Flowers (Yelp Charleston).
• The Crabpot Players become a professional theater after 20 years (Charleston City Paper).
• “Pride on the Harbor” Sunset Sail Set for 5/16 (HCS).
• Former Goose Creek, CSU basketball coach takes head job at Ashley Ridge (ABC News 4).
• Stratford High Coach is Assistant Coach Of The Year (Berkeley Observer).
• Mom’s Run hits its stride in 12th year in weekend featuring running, yoga and boxing (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Sullivan’s Island voters elect four new council members (ABC News 4).
• State regulators clear proposal for offshore seismic tests (News 2).
• America was founded on violent protests (Charleston City Paper).
• Sen. Tim Scott, Panthers’ Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen team up for financial literacy (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Senate floats using surplus funds for one-time shot for roads (Post & Courier).
• SC Senate budget debate plods along with vote on DOT leader (ABC News 4).
• Charleston school officials propose second tax rate increase to buy new buses (Post & Courier).
• Appellate court affirms Berkeley Co. hospital decision, Trident may appeal (ABC News 4).
• Dorchester tax increase would fund jail, EMS workers (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Elder Johnson & Pastor Dixon (HCS).
• Gov. Scott Walker hires staffers in SC (Live 5 News).
• Kiawah administrator turns in resignation, may seek elected office (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Q&A with Steve Case on Rise of the Rest bus tour (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
  • Bidr wins $100,000 at Rise of the Rest pitch contest (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Report: Mother forced daughter to skip bill, pulled gun on server (Live 5 News).
• Coast Guard rescues two from storm-tossed sailboat in Charleston Harbor (Live 5 News).
• Lowe’s employees volunteer to help build home (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Patients at MUSC Children’s Hospital amazed as superheroes arrive (Live 5 News).
• 264-unit apartment tower planned for Charleston peninsula (Post & Courier).
• WalletHub ranks S.C. 2nd-worst state for working moms (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Charleston School of Law considering not accepting new class of students (Live 5 News).
• Sons join father at Charleston County Sheriff’s Office: “I truly believe in what we do” (ABC News 4).
• Orangeburg County authorities search for Summerville man in connection to robbery (News 2).
• Local Kickstarter alert: In Gratitude Always – Employing Adults with Autism.
• Forecasters post high surf, rip current advisories for SC (ABC News 4).
• Lowcountry law enforcement memorial service takes place in North Charleston (News 2).
• American Airlines to launch Dreamliner service (CNN).
• Update: Owner surrenders injured dog saying she can’t care for serious injuries (ABC News 4).
• Live 5 Investigates: Thousands of allegedly deadly guardrails on local roads (Live 5 News).
• Controlled burn in Francis Marion Forest causing large smoke plumes (News 2).
• Small business workshop May 16 in Goose Creek (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Puppies adopted at Berkeley County SPCA test positive for Parvo (News 2).
• Plaintiffs in hotel suit in Summerville seek to stop demolition (News 2).
• Difficult path to hotel ground-breaking may foreshadow looming Sgt. Jasper battle (Charleston City Paper).
• Blotter: Seven months at sea and my bike reappeared (Charleston City Paper).
• SLED investigating after bank robber shot in hand by deputy (ABC News 4).
• Academic Magnet student Valerie ‘Chris’ Sacha named Presidential Scholar (Post & Courier).
• Dispatch: Officers respond to shots fired call in West Ashley (ABC News 4).
• Duvall Events wins WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Charleston expected to gain Starwood-affiliated hotel in 2017 (Post & Courier).
• One airlifted to MUSC tonight after sustaining electrical shock in Awendaw (ABC News 4).
• ACBA breaks ground on new campus site (Live 5 News).
• Delta flight makes unscheduled landing in Charleston due to mechanical issue (ABC News 4).
• DHEC lifts swimming advisory on Edisto Beach (News 2).
• Getaway driver in 2013 armed robbery sentenced to serve 13 years in prison (ABC News 4).
• SLED now investigating Walterboro bank robbery (News 2).

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