Rumors & Notes: 4/26/16 (AM Edition)

TOP STORIES

• 2 arrested, 2 still sought in North Charleston bartender’s shooting death (ABC News 4).
  • Ride Easy: A friend remembers local musician and bartender, Eric Brantley (Charleston City Paper).
• Meek to take plea deal, testify against childhood friend Dylann Roof (ABC News 4).
  • Joey Meek’s father: ‘He did every thing he was supposed to do’ (Live 5 News).
• Friends, law enforcement question why suspect shot by police was not in jail (ABC News 4).
  • Attorney: Kidnapping suspect’s domestic violence issues stem from mental health problems (ABC News 4).
• Gov. Nikki Haley chosen as one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” (TIME).
• Lawsuit alleges ‘pervasive’ sexual harassment by CofC biology professor (Post & Courier).
• Septima P. Clark Academy official under fire after dress code dispute (ABC News 4).
• SLED asked to investigate incident between Charleston cop, Tommy Condon’s cook (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Husk to open two new spots in Greenville and Savannah  (Charleston City Paper).
• Join Charleston’s Food & Bev Community in “Dining Out For Life” this Thursday (HCS).
• The Commodore Takes Over Former Touch of Class Address (Eater Charleston).
• CO celebrates anniversary with $4 laksa (Post & Courier).
• Stereo 8 launches music industry appreciation night (Charleston City Paper).
• Butcher & Bee Flashes New NoMo Interiors to Friends (Eater Charleston).
• Sermet Aslan reveals direction for James Island restaurant (Post & Courier).
• Macintosh Hosts Pig Pickin’ with Bluepoint Brewing Tonight (HCS).
• Delish! Bakery & Bistro Cleans Up Former Andolini’s Pizza (Eater Charleston).
• Resy creeping into Charleston restaurant booking market (Post & Courier).
• Short Grain and Artisan Meat Share Destroyed the Dumpling Pop-Up (Eater Charleston).
• Charleston’s Oak Steakhouse Is Headed for the Westin Nashville Hotel in SoBro (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Ben Folds To Perform with CSO this June (HCS).
• HBO’s new teaser video for ‘Vice Principals’ shows mean side of Danny McBride (Post & Courier).
• The RiverDogs struck out five batters in one inning (Charleston City Paper).
• Registration open for golfers in annual Crimestoppers fundraiser (Live 5 News).
• Ocean paddlers, swimmers urged to know risks, seek safety training (Post & Courier).
• The life builder: Actress Ellen Burstyn discusses her lasting quest (Post & Courier).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Plan to fund 526 includes temporary toll, half-cent sales tax (ABC News 4).
• Principal hopes to open home for homeless students in North Charleston (ABC News 4).
• Circuit Judge: BAR erred in last summer’s Jasper hearing (Post & Courier).
• Cane Bay Middle student, 13, carried pistol to school, pointed it at another student (ABC News 4).
• Want Viagra? Come back tomorrow with a note, S.C. lawmaker says (Post & Courier).
• Burns Elementary school to be run by private company through partnership (Live 5 News).
• Citadel cadet punished after leaking hijab story (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Pair of Palmetto Primary Care offices shut down — temporarily, says company (ABC News 4).
• Two suspects facing charges after police shoot attacking pit bulls to execute warrant (Live 5 News).
• Charleston International Airport shows off newly renovated areas (Post & Courier).
• Road closures expected in Summerville as crews replace railroad crossings (Live 5 News).
• Summerville native’s unexpected death shakes community (Summerville Journal Scene).
• 10-year-old girl struck by pick-up truck in Goose Creek (Live 5 News).
• Vigils for missing Brittanee Drexel held in Myrtle Beach, New York (Live 5 News).

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