Rumors & Notes: 10/6/15

FLOODING

HOW TO HELP

• harborGood: A network to help match people who need assistance with those willing to help.
• Central Carolina Community Fund: 100% of all donations goes to Midlands flood relief organizations. Be sure to note “#SCFlood” on the form.
• SC’s minor league baseball teams launch GoFundMe page with $10,000 for flood victims (ABC News 4).

NEWS

• SC Gov: Death toll from flooding rises to 16, next 48 hours is critical  (ABC News 4).
  • Governor predicts days ahead will be volatile (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Historic, 1,000-year flood ‘like nothing South Carolina has ever seen’ (Post & Courier).
• Video, photos give better look at Lowcountry flooding (Live 5 News).
• Crews rescue more than 50 from North Charleston neighborhood (ABC News 4).
• Many victims now turn to paying for flood damage with city’s help (ABC News 4).
  • Business owners, individuals can apply now for federal aid (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
  • NOW WHAT? Important phone numbers, info you’ll need (Live 5 News).
  • State: Beware of scam artists in wake of disaster (Post & Courier).
• Officials: 18 dams being monitored, 9 breached, 1 intentionally breached (News 2).
• Roads crumbling under strain of floodwaters (ABC News 4).
• Relief efforts kick in: Water Missions sends water purification systems to Columbia (ABC News 4).
• ‘Flood Gawkers’ make bad situation, even worse (News 2).
• Summerville neighborhood’s residents watch river’s floodwater fill streets, property (ABC News 4).
• West Ashley church destroyed by floodwaters (Live 5 News).
• Neighbors turn trucks to ferries to get people across flooded road in Berkeley County (ABC News 4).
• Concerns over rising Edisto River, residents urged to evacuate (Live 5 News).
• S.C. Pastor Braves Floodwaters to Save Casket for Grieving Family (NECN).
• Weekend’s historic rains will continue to plague trees for weeks, even years (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley County Rescue Squad saves fellow squad member (News 2).
• Boy, 12, makes the most of flooded neighborhood with front porch fishing (ABC News 4 ).
• Widow of fallen Forest Acres police officer volunteers at Harvest Hope (Live 5 News).
• Town of Kingstree shut down, isolated by floodwaters of Black River (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Flooding a “shipwreck” for area farms (Post & Courier).
  • Oyster season closes two days after it began (Charleston City Paper).
• Charitable food events taken down by flooding (Post & Courier).
• Palmetto Brewing to Host Pop Up Dinner with John Lewis (HCS).
• Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine Unlocked the Doors Yesterday: Here’s the Menu (Eater Charleston).
• Poogan’s Porch Returns to Palmetto Brewing for Annual Pig Roast & Bourbon Sip (HCS).
• Ellis Creek puts a contemporary twist on fish camp fare (Post & Courier).
• Leftovers: Tidbits from the Food & Bev Community (HCS).
• Seasonings lacking in normally vibrant Southern-Cajun-Creole culinary mix (Post & Courier).
• Measuring the Charleston storm by the Waffle House Index (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston-Based Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit Is Coming to Atlanta (Eater Charleston).
• No Kid Hungry Dinner, Prohibition Beer Dinner, John Lewis Dinner (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Colbert takes issue after Joaquin gets ‘intimate’ with South Carolina (Charleston City Paper).
• South Carolina ‘not 100 percent sure’ home game against LSU will go on as planned (Post & Courier).
• Carolina Surf Film Festival Returns for 2nd Edition (HCS).
• Charleston’s Bulldog Tours in the Running for Best Ghost Tour in the Country (10 Best).
• That BIG Book Sale Returns on October 9th (HCS).
• Former Charleston Southern walk-on Charles James becomes instant celebrity thanks to HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ (Post & Courier).
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort Operational After Historic Rain Event (Kiawah Resort).
• High school football teams back in action (Post & Courier).
• Just Announced: Star-studded Pro-Am Jam & golf tournament; new Rockumentary series at the Grove (Post & Courier).
• Southern Charm Cast Responds to Record-Breaking South Carolina Floods (Bravo).
• Tourists try enjoying Charleston amid stormy weather (Post & Courier).
• You can now stream local band Youth Model’s “Open Season” EP (SoundCloud).
• Spoleto Festival announces production of ‘Porgy and Bess’ (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Art Explosion Scheduled for 10/16 (HCS).
• Matt Monday Confirms Release Date for “Filthy” Album (MattMondayMusic).

POLITICS/SCHOOLS

• Scorecard backs The Citadel’s legendary networking, flunks Art Institute (Post & Courier).
• ‘Charleston Syllabus’ Events Prompt Discussions on Race (CofC).

MISC

• Emanuel AME shooting victim’s husband files lawsuit seeking transparency (Post & Courier).
• Report: North Charleston, Charleston among fastest-growing U.S. economies (Post & Courier).
• Facebook video of man trying to touch dolphins on Folly sparks probe (Post & Courier).
• Bad Bitches Scholarship Application (Google Docs).
• The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s education department needs help in their search for local veterans who served in the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir.  They are currently researching the battle for a symposium that will be held on December 3rd. Veterans who are willing to participate in the event are asked to call 843.216.5034 or email CLee@PatriotsPoint.org.
• Volvo promises to invest $1B in South Carolina by 2030 (Live 5 News).
• BoomTown to move offices to bigger space on Charleston peninsula (Post & Courier).
• US forecast calls for lower heating bills this winter (Live 5 News).

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