Rumors & Notes: 3/21/16

TOP STORIES

• 911 calls released in North Charleston Olive Garden shooting (ABC News 4).
  • Shoppers, diners concerned after deadly shooting near Northwoods mall (Live 5 News).
• From church room where 9 were killed, Congress members talk racism, forgiveness (ABC News 4).
• Two men questioned, released after false reports of shots fired at Northwoods Mall (Post & Courier).
• Charleston police searching for runaway teenager (Live 5 News).
• Survivor: Rescued Hanahan fire station dog has become world famous (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Top Chef winner Kristen Kish opening Charleston restaurant with Brooks Reitz (Charleston City Paper).
• North Charleston couple lands products in big-name retailers (Post & Courier).
• Hall’s Chophouse is the best steakhouse in America, according to Yelp (Yahoo Finance).
• Boone’s Bar Premieres Slick New ‘Second Story’ (Eater Charleston).
• Altruistic Charleston food trucks pay-it-forward (Charleston City Paper).
• Harold’s Cabin Hosted Soft Opening Over the Weekend (Eater Charleston).
• 2nd Taste of Hutson Alley Street Fair Set for 4/7 (HCS).
• Maverick Southern Kitchens founder retiring, closing Charleston Cooks (Post & Courier).
• 27 Things You Need to Eat in Charleston Before You Die (Spoon University).
• Meet Chef Ludo Lefebvre next week at Le Creuset’s L’Atelier (Charleston City Paper).
• First Soft-Shell Crab of the Season Lands at Cypress (Eater Charleston).
• Gospel choir to perform at Sermets Downtown (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Hootie & the Blowfish Announce 2016 HomeGrown Concert Dates (HCS).
• Charleston picked as 5th Best City to Spend a Weekend Iin (Thrillist).
• The 1975 to Play Daniel Island this June (HCS).
• Road closures scheduled for Cooper River Bridge Run (Live 5 News).
• Is sad Bill Murray the new crying Jordan? (News 2).
• Women’s tennis rides ‘coattails’ of men? No way, says Volvo Car Open director (Post & Courier).

POLITICS/GOV

• Ashley River bike lane test set for April to May (Post & Courier).
• Colonial Lake reopening in sections with dedication set for June 4 (Post & Courier).
• House to fund about $400M in roadwork but reject Senate plan (ABC News 4).
• Sign up now for this Friday’s Creative Mornings talk on Change (Charleston City Paper).
• Audit: School district lost control of its budget (Post & Courier).
• Mayors support East Cooper Land Trust plans to protect, promote green areas (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-ups: CCSD Chairwoman Cindy Bohn Coats (HCS).
• County leaders kick off Sheep Island interchange construction (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Mercedes-Benz Van employee seriously injured in factory accident (ABC News 4).
• Tons of trash netted in Ashley River cleanup (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley Co. deputies investigating club bouncer shooting (Live 5 News).
• Police investigate reported shooting at Dorchester Road Family Dollar store (News 2).
• Charleston among Top 20 Most Charming Small Cities in America (Post & Courier).
• Conway Fire Chief says ‘tragic accident’ killed firefighter (ABC News 4).
• Groundbreaking being held for Volvo interchange (ABC News 4).
• OSHA investigating after accident at Daimler assembly plant injures one (Live 5 News).
• Couple dies in early morning house fire (ABC News 4).
• Funeral details set for Fallen Greenville Police officer Jacobs (News 2).
• Death of Marine recruit at Parris Island under investigation (ABC News 4).
• Cigar Factory Awarded Preservation’s Best of 2015 (HCS).
• Affordable Housing Task Force meets in Mt. Pleasant (News 2).
• Lowcountry AIDS Services Launches Mega Raffle with $40k in Cash Prizes (HCS).
• WANTED: Thief makes off with $20k guitar at Hilton Head show (Live 5 News).
• Inland wind farms could be part of Lowcountry future (Post & Courier).

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