Rumors & Notes: 2/11/17

TOP STORIES

• Lawyers want video of Walter Scott shooting barred from trial (ABC News 4).
  • Attorney’s for Michael Slager push to have statements tossed out before re-trial (News 2).
• Dylann Roof’s attorneys motion for new trial, seek to throw out death sentence (ABC News 4).
  • More delays in case by Emanuel victims against government (ABC News 4).
• Law enforcement agencies working to solve string of dollar store robberies (Live 5 News).
• FBI Investigates former BCSD employee for violation of public trust (Nwes 2).
• Martha Stewart Visits Callie’s for Some Hot Little Biscuits (HCS).
• Zac Brown Band cancels Southern Ground Music Festival on Daniel Island (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Martha Lou’s Kitchen expanding with a second location in North Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• Edmund’s Oast Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with Half-Priced Specials (HCS).
• Home Team BBQ Launches “Tacos and Tequila” Fundraiser for Hogs for a Cause (HCS).
• Where to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2017 in Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• Stella’s Starts Greek Brunch This Weekend (Eater Charleston).
• Donate $1 to the ACLU and get a free Revelator coffee (Charleston City Paper).
• Jamie Lynch may be off Top Chef: Charleston, but he doesn’t have any regrets (Charleston City Paper).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• 10th Annual FollyGras Parade & Street Festival is 2/25 (HCS).
• Music Hall Announces 2nd Show in “Charleston LIVE” Series (HCS).
• “Drinking With Jesus” Returns to the Holy City (HCS).
• Celebrities Golf for Good at Fifth Annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Benefiting OneWorld Health (The Digitel).
• Rashee Hodges scholarship awarded to teammate, friend (ABC News 4).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• U.S. Senator reads racist tweets; local leaders call for tolerance, cooperation (ABC News 4).
• Beekeepers file suit against Dorchester County after aerial sprays kill millions of bees (ABC News 4).
• Trump can’t Twitter-shame his way to economic growth by Mark Sanford (Washington Post).
• Protesters rally in downtown Charleston to defund Planned Parenthood (Post & Courier).
• Sen. Marlon Kimpson speaks on academic freedom during CofC Day at the Statehouse (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Mount Pleasant Mayor Linda Page (HCS).
• Palmetto Scholars Academy students to speak with astronaut in space (Live 5 News).
• Bill Would Collect Sales Tax for Online Purchases in SC (News 2).
• DNC chair hopeful runs in face of faction fight (The Hill).
  • S.C. Democratic Chairman Jaime Harrison hoping to break through in race to run DNC (Post & Courier).
• Summerville High teacher injured in fight between students (News 2).

MISC

• Sea Turtle Recovery Hospital expansion in Charleston set to open in May (ABC News 4).
• First annual ‘One Night’ holds prom for those with special needs (Live 5 News).
• Patagonia’s Worn Wear College Tour stops by CofC next Thursday (Charleston City Paper).
• Singapore Air, biggest 787-10 buyer, wants more of the North Charleston-made jets (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Angie Ravenel (HCS).
• Ladson neighbors worried broken sign a symbol for growing crime problems nearby (ABC News).
• Mail order overdose: Deadly drug ‘Pink’ hits the Lowcountry (Live 5 News).
• Community helps to cleanup the Ashley River Saturday (News 2).
• Deputies responding to shots fired call at Azalea Park Apartments (Live 5 News).
• Rats, hogs and armadillos moved out of Charleston or went under in 2015 flood and Hurricane Matthew (Post & Courier).
• Dispatch: City officials responding to car fire in downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).

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