Rumors & Notes: 3/22/17

TOP STORIES

• Bridge Run bibs are going fast! (ABC News 4).
  • No drones allowed for Cooper River Bridge Run (ABC News 4).
  • 2017 Cooper River Bridge Run safety and security (News 2).
  • Bridge run bus and boat shuttle info (ABC News 4).
  • Road Closures for 2017 Cooper River Bridge Run (News 2).
• Boeing sets date for first 787-10 flight from North Charleston (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina Republican male lawmaker runs out the clock on bill meant to boost women’s pay (Post & Courier).
• Man dead, woman charged after stabbing in Goose Creek (ABC News 4).
  • Police: Murder victim calls 911 before he dies (Live 5 News).
• Man charged in roommate’s death arrested after report of disturbance (Live 5 News).
• Attorneys jockey over evidence as the federal trial of Michael Slager nears (Charleston City Paper).
• Corruption probe prompts South Carolina lawmakers to delay vote on Gov. McMaster’s Ports Authority nominees (Post & Courier).
  • Subpoena to Charleston ports agency names embattled political consultant Richard Quinn (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Thirst Quenchers: Water Mission brings clean water to communities around the globe (Charleston Mag).
• Where to Find Soft Shell Crabs in Charleston, 2017 (Eater Charleston).
• Hen and The Goat Serves Cobb Salads and Egg Sandwiches on James Island (Eater Charleston).
• Gullah Expert Charlotte Jenkins Joins Gentry Bar & Room (HCS).
• Fish forgoes French past for Asian-influenced future (Charleston City Paper).
• Psst! Climb aboard the Spirit of Carolina for super shrimp and grits (Post & Courier).
• You Could Sing the National Anthem at This Year’s Charleston Beer Garden (Facebook).
• Edmund’s Oast Exchange Hosts Madeira School (HCS).
• Mexican bakery in Hanahan offers entry to the wide world of pan dulce (Post & Courier).
• Fish Announces Bridge Run Hours & Specials (HCS).
• John Hodgman weighs in on hot dog taco after one surfaces on North Charleston taco crawl (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston-based Envies Flavor Shot Coming to a Store Near You (HCS).
• Charleston Chefs Pair Up With Belgian Beers (Eater Charleston).
• Time Is Running Out to Get Pink Bellies on Campus (CofC).
• Hibachi, Teppanyaki, And All The Sake (Yelp Charleston).
• Opinion: Constantly asking restaurants to give freebies to charities has got to stop (Charleston City Paper).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Volvo Car Open Partners with Sloane Stephens to Collect Shoes in Fight Against Global Poverty (HCS).
• Charleston Battery’s 25th Anniversary Kicks Off Saturday (HCS).
  • WCIV teams up with Charleston Battery for live soccer broadcasts (ABC News 4).
• New club seats at The Joe offer luxury baseball experience (ABC News 4).
• Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition launches TV and Movie Club (Charleston City Paper).
• Avian Conservation Center Hosts “Bird Songs,” Nashville Songwriters in the Round (HCS).
• No delay for Folly Sea & Sand Festival after all (ABC News 4).
• Glee club marks end of Spring Tour at Mother Emanuel (ABC News 4).
• Terrace Theater extends screenings of film fest flicks, begins donation drive (Charleston City Paper).
• Dangermuffin goes acoustic and expands musically on Heritage (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston’s Bizness Suit creates an album featuring members of ZZ Top and Pink Floyd (Charleston City Paper).
• The legend behind Charleston Boxing Club is ready to get his due (Charleston City Paper).
• Stingrays to play four home games this week, with a dash of extra fun (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Evan West (HCS).
• Monte Lee returns to Charleston for emotional game between Cougars, Tigers (ABC News 4).
• Escape to the fairy-tale world of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ (Post & Courier).
• Patrick Dougherty brings his larger-than-life installations to the Gibbes (Charleston City Paper).
• Redux hosts farewell exhibit; ‘Slightly Askew’ comes to City Gallery (Post & Courier).).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• S.C. Families Brace for Possible Health Care Changes (News 2).
  • GOP health care bill in peril as Freedom Caucus members defect; Trump tries to sway S.C. Reps. Sanford and Duncan (Post & Courier).
• Ta-Nehisi Coates talks history of slavery, Confederate flag at College of Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Nikki Haley says she ‘experienced the wrath’ of South Carolina political strategists, including Richard Quinn (Post & Courier).
• The principal of Harleyville Elementary School has died (Post & Courier).
• S.C. lawmaker takes a stand against online ticket scalpers (Charleston City Paper).
• Interfaith group continues call for racial bias audit of Charleston Police Department (Post & Courier).
• Mt. Pleasant homeowners petition to stop Carolina Park regional stadium (Live 5 News).
• Erin’s Courage: Banding together to stop bullying (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Attorneys for death row inmate want Slager jury list for appeal process (Live 5 News).
• No limits at Camp Rise Above (ABC News 4).
• As American Apparel closes, several new shops opening in downtown Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Suit filed in Charleston over missing Malaysia Air jet transferred (Post & Courier).
• Mount Pleasant police looking for man who struck another with handgun (ABC News 4).
• Babies born at Coastal Carolina Hospital bear names of star-crossed lovers (Live 5 News).
• Purple Heart veterans share combat stories at Patriots Point (Live 5 News).
• Hail, outages reported with strong thunderstorms as front moves through Lowcountry (ABC News 4).
• Bond set for prominent Midlands pastor charged with domestic violence (Live 5 News).
• Moncks Corner drug/alcohol ministry wants to expand into helping addicted women (News 2).

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