Rumors & Notes
Rumors & Notes: 8/29/16
TOP STORIES
- Emanuel families’ lawsuits against US government advance (ABC News 4).
- Feds ID suspect in Brittanee Drexel case during bond hearing for unrelated charge (ABC News 4).
- Federal court to hear arguments on re-opening Roof evidence hearing (ABC News 4).
- Coroner: Man involved in shootout with police died from self-inflicted wound (ABC News 4).
- Charleston considering whether to lower temperature for pulling carriage horses from the streets (Post & Courier).
- Police make arrest in downtown Charleston fatal shooting (ABC News 4).
- Carriage company posts video explaining “injury” to horse downtown (ABC News 4).
- Lowcountry could see impact from tropical depression; tropical storm watch in effect for N.C. coast (LIve 5 News).
FOOD/BEV
- Rodney Scott’s BBQ opening in former Chick’s Fry House (Post & Courier).
- Dell’z Deli Disappears From Midtown Location; Pizza King In (Eater Charleston).
- The Blind Tiger is days away from reopening (Charleston City Paper).
- Nacha Mama’s Taqueria Takes Over Garcia’s Space (Eater Charleston).
- Gibbes renovation puts dining portrait in new light (Post & Courier).
- Chef Ryley McGillis Recounts the First Year at Élevé (Eater Charleston).
- Eclectic Cafe & Vinyl’s menu has some hits and misses (Charleston City Paper).
- ‘Top Chef’ winner Kristen Kish’s Charleston restaurant plans on hold (Charleston City Paper).
- Revelator Coffee Company Will Not Offer ‘Superfluous Syrups or Sizes’ (Eater Charleston).
- Local Bartenders to Battle in Iron Chef-Style Bloody Mary Competition (HCS).
- Sean Brock Serves Brunch Full of Hot Browns and Patty Melts (Eater Charleston).
- New Belgium’s Clips Beer & Film Tour Returns to the Holy City (HCS).
- Charleston’s Most Summery Sundae Comes With Housemade Gummy Bears (Eater Charleston).
- New Summerville restaurant unveils curry burger (Post & Courier).
- 11 Essential Coffee Shops in Charleston (Eater Charleston).
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS
- SC Aquarium & Magnolia Plantation Offering Admission Discounts (HCS).
- NPR premieres Shovels & Rope’s “St Anne’s Parade” video (Charleston City Paper).
- CMH Presents: R.E.M. Rock Violin Concerto with Mike Mills & Bobby McDuffie (HCS).
- 2016 Fall Arts Guide (Charleston City Paper).
- Charleston Battery to Host “Pups at the Pitch” on 9/3 (HCS).
- Conan gives SLO a shoutout, new LP drops today (Charleston City Paper).
- Slow Ride and Bike Brunch Scheduled for 9/10 (HCS).
- Combating bike theft in Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
- Charleston RiverDogs make final push toward eclipsing franchise attendance record (Post & Courier).
- The 40th Fall Tour of Homes Starts in October (HCS).
- City of North Charleston announces new artist-in-residence, Caroline M. Self (Charleston City Paper).
- Surfers Sojourn To Folly To Give Special Needs Kids “One Perfect Day” (Folly Beach).
- Citadel considers tearing down visitors’ side at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Post & Courier).
- Return Of The Mac And Cheese (Yelp Charleston).
- Bluegrass quietly rises to top of local restaurant wish lists (Post & Courier).
- Zach Deputy Performs at the Music Farm in September (HCS).
- Comedian Dusty Slay taps into Southern funny (Post & Courier).
POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS
- Haley to stump for embattled NC Gov. Pat McCrory (The State).
- CofC ranks among Princeton Review’s top colleges, gets nod as ‘Party School’ (Charleston City Paper).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: City Councilman Rodney Williams (HCS).
- Donald Trump wins ‘Bobblection’ at The Joe (Post & Courier).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: John Singletary (HCS).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: City Councilman Robert Mitchell (HCS).
MISC
- Four African-American communities seen as significant in Charleston County, historical survey reveals (Post & Courier).
- Homeless Hound Wins Hearts & Spot in Firefighter Calendar (HCS).
- CCSO: Driver killed in crash was not wearing seat belt when car stuck tree (News 2).
- Police: Man stabbed, killed by girlfriend (ABC News 4).
- Ravenel Bridge will see changes to help prevent suicides (Live 5 News).
- Jobs up for grabs in the Lowcountry: August 28 – September 2 (News 2).
- All about the turtles: S.C. Aquarium marks 200th release, new $5 million hospital (Post & Courier).
- Video shows dolphins strand feeding on Kiawah Island (ABC News 4).
- Nadeau Charleston celebrates first birthday next week (Charleston City Paper).
- Man charged with murder following July 2016 shooting in Charleston (News 2).
- Deputies: Children reported clowns trying to lure them into woods near Greenville Co. apartments (Live 5 News).
- Roper St. Francis Express Care in Summerville opens on Monday (News 2).
- Voodoo dolls left outside Tybee Island Police Department (ABC News 4).