Rumors & Notes: 5/21/15

TOP STORIES

• Police: Man who shot Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputy killed in standoff (ABC News 4).
  • Person of interest still sought (Live 5 News).
  • Wife of standoff suspect: ‘He was deeply hurt by what he did’ (Live 5 News).
  • Witness to downtown police standoff speaks to News 2.
  • Grandmother: Berkeley deputy shooting suspect predicted he would die by law enforcement (Post & Courier).
• Man shot by NCPD officer after stabbing deputy has died, coroner confirms (Live 5 News).
  • Wife of burglary suspect asks for privacy after husband shot by officer (ABC News 4).
• Ex-SC State board chairman sentenced to 5 years in prison (ABC News 4).
• School evacuated after bomb threat (ABC News 4).
• Charleston quickly overtaking Columbia as SC’s largest city (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Barony Tavern on Wentworth Street offers lunchtime delights, but dinner fare falls off (Post & Courier).
• First of 4 Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets in Charleston region to open (Post & Courier).
• Smoke BBQ to Take Over Past Motorbar Space on King (Eater Charleston).
• Revelry Brewing & Lewis Barbecue Prep New Beer (HCS).
• India Spice brings Southeast Asian groceries to West Ashley (Post & Courier).
• Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse will open on Sunday (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Beer Garden 2015 Photo Gallery (Facebook).
• What’s Going On at the Former J. Paul’z Address on James Island? (Eater Charleston).
• Folly Beach Crab Shack Hosts Red Nose Day Fundraiser Through Sunday (HCS).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• On the day of Dave’s departure, Julie Montgomery tells us what it was like to book talent on the Late Show for eight years (Charleston City Paper).
• Piccolo Spoleto Bluegrass Series: Grass in the Hall (Charleston Music Hall).
• Two history-steeped Piccolo Spoleto 2015 events not to miss (The Digitel).
• Mayor Riley opening his last Spoleto Festival as Charleston Mayor (News 2).
• The 6th Annual Beard & Moustache Championships are Saturday (HCS).
• Clarke, Cougars blank Elon, 9-0, in CAA Baseball Tournament (Post & Courier).
• Guide to Summer Fun in the Lowcountry (Macaroni Kid Charleston).
• Fashion Week adds $3.5 million to Charleston economy, up 20% (Post & Courier).
• Mercer Edges The Citadel at SoCon Tournament (Live 5 News).
• Lipton to host music festival in North Charleston featuring The Roots, Passion Pit, others (Post & Courier).
• Locals honored as all-state, all-stars in baseball and softball (Post & Courier).
• Kiawah Fine Jewelry Hosting Two Trunk Shows This Weekend (HCS).
• Citadel’s win over UNCG keeps Dogs alive in SoCon tourney (Post & Courier).
• M.o.M Events: Paintball & Beards (HCS).

POLITICS

• Charleston’s storied mayor reflects on 40 years in office, what compelled him to get involved (ABC News 4).
• Brian Adams withdraws support for Duane Lewis in Berkeley sheriff’s race (ABC News 4).
• House passes new domestic violence bill with gun ban provision (ABC News 4).

MISC

• New estimates: Mt. Pleasant gained most population of any S.C. city (Post & Courier).
• Woman with rare blood disease needs a transfusion every three weeks to stay alive (ABC News 4).
• Container business at the Port of Charleston continues to grow (Post & Courier).
• CCSD moving forward with Superintendent search (News 2).
  • District whittles superintendent applications to nine candidates (Live 5 News).
• S.C. State’s new trustees hear about ‘huge problems’ (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Charleston teacher plants a seed by giving students $100 each (Post & Courier).
• DD2 waiving make-up day, school will end Friday, May 29th (News 2).
• Man strips naked at Charlotte Douglas (WLTX).
• Emergency crews clear accident scene in Summerville involving motorcycle, car (Live 5 News).
• Attorney: Bryant Heyward paralyzed, fighting for life after shooting (ABC News 4).
• Prosecutors seek death penalty against mom in toddler death (News 2).
• Colleton County bus carrying children involved in wreck with pickup (ABC News 4).
• Deputies: Bullying led to 19-year-old chasing group of students with knife (Live 5 News).
• Three Orangeburg men arrested in connection to night club brawls (News 2).
• Couple accused of stealing $19,000 from elderly man (ABC News 4).
• Motorcycle stolen from Murrells Inlet; search is on for suspect (News 2).
• After violence a year ago, Waco, SC prepares for bike rally (ABC News 4).

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