Rumors & Notes: 12/21/15

TOP STORIES

• History and perception are The Citadel’s problem, not Rosa (Post & Courier).
  • The Citadel crawls into the modern era (Post & Courier).
• Sen. Graham suspends White House campaign, telling CNN he had ‘hit a wall’ (ABC News 4).
  • Low polling and shut out of debates, Lindsey Graham ends White House bid (Post & Courier).
• Michael Slager’s attorneys requesting expedited hearing (Live 5 News).
  • Death settlement filed in Walter Scott case (Live 5 News).
• Utah family returns to scene of summer shark bite at IOP (Post & Courier).
• Half of Century Aluminum workforce will lose jobs, county sets up job site (ABC News 4).
• Winter is officially arriving despite high temperatures this holiday season (Live 5 News).

FOOD/BEV

• Brews & Blues Festival to Debut at the Music Farm on 1/30/16 (HCS).
• 14 Charleston Charcuterie Boards to Order Right Now (Eater Charleston).
• 5Church Offering Dinner and Open Bar on New Year’s Eve (HCS).
• Brewvival organizers announce changes for 2016 festival (Post & Courier).
• The Rise Coffee Bar Setting Up Shop in The Restoration (Eater Charleston).
• Putting the Jewish back in Jewish Christmas (Post & Courier).
• The Darling Oyster Bar Teases Upcoming Menu (Eater Charleston).
• Halls marks season with eggnog cheesecake (Post & Courier).
• Christmas in Charleston: 16 Great Choices for Dining Out (Eater Charleston).
• Real estate investment firm purchases Hank’s (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Clemson’s Dabo Swinney named AP’s college football coach of the year (ABC News 4).
• Testone Returns to Charleston for Valentine’s Day Show (HCS).
• Dave Echols Appointed President of the Charleston RiverDogs (Live 5 News).
• Warehouse to Host Parties on New Year’s Eve and Day (HCS).
• “Elf the Musical” offers holiday entertainment for every Buddy (Post & Courier).
• Filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary and continuing Charleston’s discussion of race (Charleston City Paper).
• 25th-ranked Gamecocks break into AP poll for first time since 2004 (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Home + Design Show Returns to the Gaillard Next Month (HCS).
• All decked out for holidays (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina Aquarium Animals Get The Star Wars Fever (BuzzFeed).

POLITICS/GOV

• Shem Creek project that changed the makeup of Mount Pleasant’s Town Council starting soon (Post & Courier).
• Town of Mt. Pleasant files counterclaim in Save Shem Creek lawsuit (Live 5 News).
• Multi-story apartments added to North Charleston’s largest development (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-ups: Mayor Keith Summey (HCS).
• State Supreme Court denies Trident hearing to stop Roper’s Berkeley hospital plans (ABC News 4).
• Lowcountry Veterans Roundtable with Dr. Ben Carson (News 2).
• Carly Fiorina continuing tour of South Carolina (News 2).
• NY woman arrested at Secessionist Party rally at Statehouse (ABC News 4).
• Long wait between S.C. presidents persists (Post & Courier).

MISC

• ‘Layaway Angels’ pay off thousands in Christmas shopping bills (Live 5 News).
• Nason Medical’s abrupt closing leaves patients wondering about medical records (ABC News 4).
• Nine face prostitution charges in North Charleston police sting (Post & Courier).
• Police looking for phony bail bondsman accused of scamming 78-year-old woman (Live 5 News).
• Formerly missing court clerk accused of stealing $4,400 in petty cash (ABC News 4).
• Lingerie shop leaving downtown Charleston after nearly 40 years (Post & Courier).
• I-Team: Pilot program saves money, denies ambulance rides (News 2).
• The Spectator Hotel was named of USA Today’s “Best New Hotels” (10Best).
• Charleston airport offers holiday travel tips (Post & Courier).
• Firefighters to honor fallen colleague during walk (Live 5 News).
• Hundreds pack Tricounty Family Ministries for annual Christmas brunch (ABC News 4).
• CRBJ: The story of a startup (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Officer arrests shoplifter, then gives him shoes and clothes (Live 5 News).

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