Rumors & Notes: 6/23/15

TOP STORIES

• SC House, Senate vote to discuss Confederate flag’s removal (ABC News 4).
• Funeral plans for 9 people killed in Emanuel AME Church shootings (ABC News 4).
• House Speaker John Boehner announced that he will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Emanuel AME Church (ABC News 4).
• John C. Calhoun statue vandalized in downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).
• Charleston adopts ordinance forcing protesters to keep 300 feet away from funerals (ABC News 4).
• Charleston area sets record high temperature as heat wave persists (Post & Courier).

EMANUEL AME CHURCH

• Funeral Arrangements Set For Singleton, victim of Church Shooting (News 2).
  • Human Wall Barrier facebook event created to protect funerals (News 2).
• Restaurant community plans major fundraiser for victims’ families (Post & Courier).
• New Scam Warning Related To Charleston Tragedy (News 2).
• Panthers QB Newton meets with families of church shooting victims (Live 5 News).
• Family of Myra Thompson: “She gave her life for understanding in all of us” (ABC News 4).
• We owe it to the Emanuel Nine to take action against racism (Charleston City Paper).
• Cynthia Hurd’s Family Establishes Fund To Continue Her Work (HCS).
• Mt. Pleasant girl honors Emanuel AME shooting victims through art (ABC News 4).
• ‘You don’t hear weeping’ in house of Emanuel victims’ family (Charleston City Paper).
• Police release video of Dylann Roof’s arrest (News 2).
• Attorney: Magistrate’s sympathy for accused killer’s family was compassion (Post & Courier).

CONFEDERATE FLAG

• Charleston state Sen. Paul Thurmond, whose father ran as a Dixiecrat, will vote to remove the Confederate flag (Charleston City Paper).
• Mt. Pleasant, Lowcountry leaders rally behind removal of Confederate Flag (ABC News 4).
• Community leaders react to Confederate flag emblem on town welcome signs (Live 5 News).
• History of the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds (ABC News 4).
• More people are searching Google about the Confederate flag now than in the past decade (Charleston City Paper).
• Major retailers will stop selling Confederate flag merchandise (ABC News 4).
• Arguments for the flag (ABC News 4).
• Various online petitions call to remove, keep or burn Confederate flag (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Craft beer is booming in Charleston — but how big can it get? (Charleston City Paper).
• Proceeds from “Charleston Love” Cupcake will go to Mother Emanuel Hope Fund (HCS).
• Six tips for enjoying John Lewis’ Summer BBQ Series (Post & Courier).
  • Review of Lewis Barbecue at Revelry Brewing (Destination BBQ).
• Will Sean Brock Open a Burger Shack in Charleston? (Eater Charleston).
• ACF dedicates proceeds from pork contest to Hope Fund (Post & Courier).
• New Restaurant Offering Free Wings on June 27th (HCS).
• Imbibe Magazine’s Drink of the Week is Tippleman’s Honey Ginger Syrup (Imbibe).
• Lawsuit claims Charleston Bagel Co. stole tips from employees (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• South Carolina AD Ray Tanner calls for removal of Confederate flag (Post & Courier).
• YALLFest 2015 Announces Lineup of 60 Authors (Charleston City Paper).
• Pour House to live stream sold-out benefit concert for Emanuel AME (Post & Courier).
• Society 1858 Announces Short List of Finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, Six artists vie for $10,000 prize (Lowcountry Biz SC).
• College of Charleston’s Matt Heath: ‘It’s time I became a head coach’ (Post & Courier).
• Summerville High searching for new leadership in athletics (Post & Courier).
• NASCAR, Darlington Raceway parent company back removal of Confederate flag (Post & Courier).

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT

• SC representatives pushing for hate crime legislation (Live 5 News).
• Charleston County Encourages Citizens to Sign up for Alert Notification System (Charleston County).
• General Assembly passes state budget (Post & Courier)
• We Created The Mass Shooter (Huffington Post).
• Berkeley County Council adopts resolution urging removal of Confederate flag (Live 5 News).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Rep. Mary Tinkler (HCS).
• North Charleston group presents its reforms to Keith Summey, city (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Officials: Summerville man wanted after deputies find meth lab on his moped (Post & Courier).
• Sweep in Berkeley County leads to arrests, drug seizures (Post & Courier).
• Lowcountry AIDS Services Participates in National HIV Testing Week USA (The Digitel).
• Caitlyn the Dog Helps Another Victim of Violence Recover (People Pets).
• Boeing Co.’s McNerney stepping down as CEO, Muilenberg to take job July 1 (Post & Courier).

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