Rumors & Notes: 2/7/16

TOP STORIES

• The South Carolina woman who was stuck in Iran following Trump’s travel ban has returned home to the Upstate (Post & Courier).
• GOP lawmaker talks about white terrorism, saying ‘good things’ came out of the Emanuel AME Church shooting (Post & Courier).
• Lane of I-26 closed after deadly crash near Aviation Avenue (ABC News 4).
• Grocery store, pharmacy, apartments proposed for site of former downtown Charleston Bi-Lo (Post & Courier).
• Video shows 2 of 3 brawls at Ashley Ridge High School Friday (ABC News 4).
• Lessons learned from Dylann Roof’s jail shower assault, says sheriff’s office (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Take a Spin Around Rodney Scott’s BBQ Before the Opening (Eater Charleston).
  • Inspections Might Delay Rodney Scott’s BBQ Opening (Eater Charleston).
• Charleston Wine + Food to Host “Top Chef” Quickfire Challenge in Culinary Village (HCS).
• Workshop, a “Fancy Food Court,” Eyes March Opening (HCS).
• Ditch Winter at The Nectar Luau on 2/18 (HCS).
• Camp Happy Days Hosts “Corks For Kids” on 2/16 (HCS).
• Glass Onion Partners with Center For Women for February Charity Tasting (HCS).
• Johns Island Food Truck Festival Being Held Saturday (HCS).
• Chef Brannon Florie shares The Granary’s new menu (Charleston City Paper).
• Concerns rise with new boutique hotel on Market Street (ABC News 4).
• Five Loaves’ Casey Glowacki to open up wood-fired kitchen concept in Belle Hall (Charleston City Paper).
• Short Grain Brings Bone Marrow Fried Rice to Feathertop (Eater Charleston).
• La Morra Pizzeria is taking over The Daily each Friday night in February (Charleston City Paper).
• Taiwanese and Thai Cuisine Slated For Coming Street (Eater Charleston).
• Former Piggly Wiggly employees told stock values plummet to near zero (Post & Courier).
• 8 Iconic Brunch Dishes You Must Try in Charleston (Charleston CVB).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Pop-punk Legends Blink-182 to Perform at the Coliseum in April (HCS).
• Enjoy An Evening with David Crosby & Friends at the Music Hall (HCS).
• Dangermuffin Announces Release Date for Sixth Album (HCS).
• “Keep It Gay 2.0!,” a Fundraising Cabaret for We Are Family, Scheduled for 2/11 (HCS).
• Live Well Fest 2017 Scheduled for March 11th (HCS).
• 14 Spots to Experience Gullah Culture in Charleston (Charleston CVB).
• Bitterness Bash Returns to the Biergarten Friday (HCS).
• Water Missions International Hosts “Walk For Water” on 3/25 (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Ric Rush (HCS).
• Cameran Eubanks Spills Some Secrets About Her Mystery Husband (Bravo).
• Top 5 Reasons to Attend SEWE: Through the Eyes of an Artist (Charleston CVB).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Greenville senator introduces bill to allow inmates to attend funerals (Live 5 News).
• South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford planning to introduce Obamacare replacement bill (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Dana Beach (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Senator Sandy Senn (HCS).
• Mt. Pleasant mural controversy prompts change in law (Live 5 News).
• Rare 1942 photo of John F. Kennedy published from his time at the Charleston Navy Yard (Charleston City Paper).
• When Henry McMaster became governor, Boots became top dog (Post & Courier).
• SC Rep. Tommy Pope, who gained fame prosecuting Susan Smith, running for Congress (The Herald).
• College of Charleston’s T-Rex has a new home (Charleston City Paper).

MISC

• Folly Beach pier gets ‘an extra set of eyes’ in the form of new surveillance cameras (Post & Courier).
• Police seek daytime burglar (Summerville Journal Scene).
• Lyft angles for riders in South Carolina, matching Uber in price, geography (Post & Courier).
• USCG: Fire at Charleston station began with hot roof work (ABC News 4).
• James Island roosters can crow to their heart’s content on Johns Island farm (Post & Courier).
• Here are the designs for the project that could replace Sgt. Jasper (Charleston City Paper).
• Junior League of Charleston Hosts “Whale of a Sale” This Month (HCS).
• After layoffs, Charleston-based Blackbaud done with restructuring ‘for the foreseeable future’ (Post & Courier).
• Former Berkeley County jail deputy charged with assault on inmate (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Animal Society treating 8 dogs seized from N. Charleston home (Live 5 News).
• Mount Pleasant apartments sell for $70.25 million (Post & Courier).
• Wanted: Suspects tie up Summerville Verizon employees, steal iPhones (Live 5 News).
• News 2 I-Team: Taxi Trouble (News 2).
• After Columbia, is it time for Charleston to consider a new city flag? (Charleston City Paper).
• ‘Ski scooters’ loaded with lead seized at Port of Charleston, officials say (ABC News 4).
• Equipment malfunction causes smoke scare in James Island (News 2).

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