Rumors & Notes: 1/25/17

TOP STORIES

• SC Senate selects Sen. Kevin Bryant to be elevated to lieutenant governor (Live 5 News).
  • He is South Carolina’s fifth lieutenant governor in five years (Charleston City Paper).
• Sen. Hugh Leatherman regains Senate President Pro Tempore post (Live 5 News).
• South Carolina’s new governor Henry McMaster is facing an old issue: His membership at an all-white country club (Post & Courier).
• Trump preparing executive orders to drastically reduce U.S. role in U.N. on same day Nikki Haley sworn in as ambassador, report says (Post & Courier).
• Judge sends sealed files in Dylann Roof case to state court (ABC News 4).
  • Sentencing hearing for friend of Dylann Roof pushed back (ABC News 4).
• Report: Man uses samurai sword to attack couple then visits neighbor (Live 5 News).
• Credit card skimmers found on Charleston gas pumps (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Bertha’s Kitchen named James Beard America’s Classic (Post & Courier).
• Top 25: The most powerful local food and bev players (Post & Courier).
• Closer to Mezcal and Tacos in North Central (Eater Charleston).
• St. James Gate Hosts Guinness & Oyster Festival This Weekend (HCS).
• SNOB remains strong flagship of restaurant trio now under Halls (Post & Courier).
• Cane Rhum Bar is a place for a birthday bash and a less costly meal (Post & Courier).
• Here’s how to get the most out of your Pounce Cat Café experience (Charleston City Paper).
• Summerville bakery putting out chimney cake (Post & Courier).
• The Pimento Cheese Edition (Yelp Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Charleston Native Stephen Colbert to Host 2017 Emmys (HCS).
• Society 1858 to Host “Graffiti in the Garden” Winter Party at the Gibbes (HCS).
• My Town: Darius Rucker’s Charleston, South Carolina (Garden & Gun).
• Charleston Music Hall debuts Charleston Live with a night of local hip-hop (Charleston City Paper).
• RiverDogs Support Recognized as Charleston is Among ADC’s “Great American Defense Communities” (MiLB).
• CofC Theatre majors bring big issues to the big stage in their rendition of Buzzer (Charleston City Paper).
• CofC announces new date for Ta-Nehisi Coates’ lecture (Charleston City Paper).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• College of Charleston and Trident Technical College Partner for Charleston Bridge Program (CofC).
• Mayor Summey to Deliver State of the City Address on Thursday (HCS).
• Lights out on I-526 worries North Charleston mayor (Post & Courier).
• Charleston federal agencies waiting to learn impact of Trump’s hiring freeze (Post & Courier).
• Charleston County schools look to brighter financial future (Post & Courier).
• House bill seeks sole authority on plastic bag bans in state (Live 5 News).
  • ‘Is it guns? What we gonna ban next?’ South Carolina lawmakers move to stop towns from banning plastic bags (Post & Courier).
• Charlestonians participate in D.C. Women’s March (Charleston City Paper).
• New regional stadium coming to Mt Pleasant, not all local leaders are on board (News 2).
• Charleston County Council Announces Vacancies on Boards and Commissions (Charleston County).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Colleen Condon (HCS).
• Moncks Corner Police Department gets body cameras for 32 officers (Live 5 News).
• Home Depot eyes old Laing school site in Mount Pleasant for new store (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Police seek information on woman missing for several months (News 2).
• One80 Place to develop mixed-use, affordable housing complex (Post & Courier)
• Authorities investigating Tuesday night shooting, victim in serious condition (Live 5 News).
• Weddings a big part of Charleston’s tourism economy (Post & Courier).
• Cops: Summerville woman shoots boyfriend during argument (Live 5 News).
• Sheriff’s deputy returns to full duty after being shot 5 times (News 2).
• Boeing execs bullish on Dreamliner’s future as union battle looms (Post & Courier).
• LAS Receives Grant to Expand Programs in Rural, High-Risk Communities (Lowcountry AIDS Services).
• Police: Two armed robberies in Summerville may be related (Live 5 News).
• Man wanted for 1st degree domestic violence (News 2).

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