Rumors & Notes: 11/24/16

TOP STORIES

• Nikki Haley Chosen as U.N. Ambassador (New York Times).
  • Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster set to become 117th Governor of SC (WISTV).
    • Gov. Nikki Haley Cabinet appointment creates question mark for next lieutenant governor (Post & Courier).
  • Gov. Nikki Haley’s nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. ‘an endorsement of her skills’ (Post & Courier).
  • What does Governor Haley’s political future hold? (Live 5 News).
• Tony the Peanut Man Dies (HCS).
  • City Paper writers remember Tony the Peanut Man (Charleston City Paper).
  • Family will continue Tony the Peanut Man’s business (ABC News 4).
• Expert: If Roof is found incompetent it won’t be a ‘get out of jail free card’ (ABC News 4).
• Thanksgiving Restaurant Openings and Closings in Charleston (HCS).
  • Thanksgiving and Holiday Decorating Safety Videos (HCS).
  • Thanksgiving blessing: Lowcountry volunteers help after Hurricane Matthew (Post & Courier).
• Leonardo DiCaprio in Charleston, ate lunch at Butcher and Bee (ABC News 4).
• 2016 Black Friday ads, deals and store hours (ABC News 4).
  • Where and when to shop on Black Friday (Live 5 News).
  • North Face, other new shops come to Tanger Outlets (Post & Courier).
• Summerville greyhound wins Best in Show (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• HōM Becomes “The Get Down” on 12/4 (HCS).
• The search for solutions to the restaurant staffing crisis continues (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston Animal Society business ambassador program takes off with Pounce Cat Cafe (Post & Courier).
• Eat Pizza, Help Toys For Tots! (HCS).
• McCrady’s Tavern has plenty of hits and some unique B-sides too (Charleston City Paper).
• Folly Beach Has A Great New Vietnamese Brunch Destination (Eater Charleston).
• Kickin’ Chicken Offering Photos with Santa To Benefit Camp Happy Days (HCS).
  • California Dreaming Too (HCS).
• Check out Cavair & Bananas’ New Holiday Gift Baskets (HCS).
• Now open: Tiki Taco (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Watch TEDxCharleston 2016 Talks (HCS).
• Interview: TAUK Bassist Charlie Dolan discusses the band’s origin, playing Jam Cruise, and the importance of covers (Writers of the Storm).
• Former Clemson, Citadel baseball player to serve 12 years in prison for selling ‘molly’ (ABC News 4).
• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide (Charleston City Paper).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• BAR approves artsy building on upper King Street in Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Court rules in favor of City Paper publisher in Academic Magnet defamation case (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Charleston County School Board Members (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Brantley and Bill Moody (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Lin Bennett (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Louis Smith (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Dot Scott (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Rev. Joe Darby (HCS).
• Charleston County Hurricane Matthew Debris Collection to Complete First Pass (Charleston County).
• Charlestonians from Standing Rock on Thanksgiving week: “We need people” (Charleston City Paper).

MISC

• Anonymous $10,000 donation brings Tricounty Family Ministries’ fundraiser to $37,905 (Charleston City Paper).
• Help Joint Base Charleston Send Care Items to Their Deployed Airmen (HCS).
• Bob Ellis Shoes to close after 66 years on King St. in Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Witnesses described naked female running from scene of Summerville motel shooting, report says (Post & Courier).
• Christmas dishtowel in Charleston gift shop sparks firestorm on social media (Post & Courier).
• Seacoast Church fries, roasts 500+ turkeys for needy families in Lowcountry (Live 5 News).
• Deputies investigating armed robbery at Folly Road Bojangles (ABC News 4).
• Park Circle Local Brand coming soon to a market near you (Charleston City Paper).
• Chief of Boeing Commercial Airplanes retiring, replacement named (Post & Courier).
• Donate toys, coats to Tricounty Ministries at the Charleston Farmers Market this weekend (Charleston City Paper).
• Woman responsible for thousands of donations says God spoke and she listened (ABC News 4).
• The King Charleston Inn Announces “Host a Hero” Contest (HCS).
• This Native American Citadel cadet has a Thanksgiving story you likely haven’t heard (ABC News 4).
• CodeOn: Program turns Charleston laundromat into classroom (ABC News 4).
• ‘Smoking materials’ cause porch fire at downtown Charleston home (Live 5 News).
• Businesses, Red Cross challenge community as SC faces recovery from hurricane, wildfire (ABC News 4).
• Personal info of thousands of current, former Sailors compromised in security breach (News 2).
• Make A Beeline For The Barber Shop (Yelp Charleston).
• Person pistol whipped, car stolen following drug deal in North Charleston (News 2).
• Authorities identify suspect arrested for Murrells Inlet bank robbery (Live 5 News).
• Effort to make S.C.’s Penn Center a national monument running up against the clock (Post & Courier).
• Pedestrian in critical condition after Summerville crash (Live 5 News).
• Person hospitalized following motorcycle crash on James Island (News 2).
• Rainfall has little impact on Pinnacle Mountain Fire; Flames spread (ABC News 4).

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