Rumors & Notes: 2/12/16

TOP STORIES

• Here they come! Presidential candidates descend on S.C. ahead of primaries (Post & Courier).
  • GOP candidates bring campaigns to South Carolina (ABC News 4).
  • Hillary Clinton returns to S.C. on Friday as the Democratic duel resumes (Post & Courier).
    • Clinton’s South Carolina ground game strengthened by Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsement (Post & Courier).
  • Jeb Bush blasts Trump in Mt. Pleasant campaign stop (Live 5 News).
    • Some welcome Bushes back in South Carolina (Live 5 News).
  • Husband of Emanuel Church shooting victim appears in Clinton S.C. ad (Charleston City Paper).
• Reports: Boeing’s Dreamliner program facing SEC probe over accounting (Post & Courier).
• S.C. congressman makes controversial comments (Post & Courier).
• Shelters brace for arctic cold (ABC News 4).
• Weekend Events, Parties, & Plans (HCS).
• Deputy Michael Ackerman back at work full-time (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Big Buck Hunter & SEWE-Inspired Menu Back at The Alley (HCS).
• Take a closer look at the forthcoming Darling Oyster Bar (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston Beer Garden Returns in May (HCS).
• Downtown restaurant makes Yelp’s top places to eat list for 2016 (Live 5 News).
• Lowcountry Cajun Festival Returns for its 25th Straight Year (HCS).
• Harold’s Cabin Closer to Opening With New Sign (Eater Charleston).
• Anson Restaurant returns with its signature Southern classics (Charleston City Paper).
• Leftovers: Tidbits from the Food & Bev Community (HCS).
• King Bean introduces its first dry-processed coffees (Post & Courier).
• Local food writer launches The Southern Fork podcast (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Mermaids Swim Back to the SC Aquarium this March (HCS).
• Henken first female from College of Charleston to qualify for Olympic Games (Post & Courier).
• Musician Mat Kearney (Switchfoot) and Basketball Legend Rick Barry Are Among the Celebrities Set to Play in NEEDTOBREATHE Classic (The Digitel).
• Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood return to Charleston (ABC News 4).
• Several musicians to play the heart strings around town for Valentine’s Day weekend (Post & Courier).
• Make a fake snowman, win a free cruise! (News 2).
• Auditions for Listen to Your Mother held at the end of this month (Charleston City Paper).
• Funeral set for Panthers fan who died in San Francisco (ABC News 4).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Quintin’s Close-ups: John Kasich (HCS).
• S.C. Democratic leadership takes odd step of endorsing Hutto in U.S. Senate race (Post & Courier).
• Frank Underwood just opened a campaign ‘office’ in Greenville (Charleston City Paper).
• College of Charleston raises more than $128 million (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley County teachers taught to recognize sound of gunfire in school shooting scenario (Live 5 News).
• U.S. Agriculture chief launches support program for wary black forestland owners (Post & Courier).
• Changes could be coming for child safety seat laws in South Carolina (News 2).
• Quintin’s Close-ups: Jim Newsome (HCS).

MISC

• Police dismiss charges against man accused in West Ashley hammer attack, apologize (Live 5 News).
• Summerville police investigate whether accused rapist had other victims (Post & Courier).
• Report: Troopers to charge Charleston man in fatal I-77 hit-and-run (Live 5 News).
• Summerville man sentenced to 30 years in armed robbery of gas station (Post & Courier).
• Police: 2 arrested after malnourished dog found eating another dog’s remains (Live 5 News).
• Local couple develops fitness routine that combines MMA and dance (Post & Courier).
• SLED: Violent crime rate down 12 percent in SC in 2013 (ABC News 4).
• Pedestrian struck on peninsular Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Ashley River exit ramp work beginning (Post & Courier).

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