Rumors & Notes: 3/28/17

TOP STORIES

• Runaway teen missing since Friday may be in danger (ABC News 4).
• Charleston mayor names interim fire chief (Live 5 News).
• South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham spars with rowdy crowd at Columbia town hall (Post & Courier).
• She’s 10 years old, and she’s transgender. Her parents are more scared than ever (Post & Courier).
• Charleston ports agency to reconsider relationship with embattled political consultant Quinn (Post & Coureir).
• FBI: Brittanee Drexel case ‘advanced’ by Georgetown search (ABC News 4).
• Bond hearing Wednesday for South Carolina Sen. John Courson on ethics charges (Post & Courier).
• Teen charged in text message murder will ask judge to drop charge, claiming self defense (Live 5 News).
• USC student’s vicious attack outside Five Points bar captured on Snapchat (Live 5 News).

GAMECOCKS IN THE FINAL FOUR

• Gamecocks headed to Final Four after 77-70 win over Florida (ABC News 4).
  • Don’t worry Gamecock fan, Darius Rucker cried, too. Watch the video here (Post & Courier).
    • From Charleston to NYC, Darius Rucker had the weirdest weekend of us all (Charleston City Paper).
    • Concert doesn’t keep Darius Rucker from watching South Carolina game (The Score).
  • South Carolina fans raise $4,000+ to send Gamecock Jesus to Phoenix (Live 5 News).
  • Final Four: South Carolina’s underrated basketball history (Sports Illustrated).
• No. 1 South Carolina follows men’s team, reaches Final Four (ABC News 4).
• From the bottom to the Final Four: Early struggles forged bond between Gamecocks’ Dawn Staley, Frank Martin (Post & Courier).

COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN

• A look at street closures for this weekend’s Bridge Run (Charleston City Paper).
• 2017 Cooper River Bridge Run Party Round-up (HCS).
• The run that almost never was: Bridge Run visionaries reflect on the race 40 years later (Post & Courier).
• Bridge Run: More than 37,000 will run, but as many as 4,000 volunteer (Charleston City Paper).
• Only a few have participated in every Bridge Run since 1978 (Post & Courier).
• Cooper River Bridge Run Announces Heather Hayes As Musical Headliner (HCS).
• Dunkin’ Donuts on Coleman Offering Free Samples & More on Bridge Run Day (HCS).
• Bridge run hurts so good for many participants (ABC News 4).
• $30 million expected to be pumped into economy during Bridge Run weekend (Live 5 News).

FOOD/BEV

• Poogan’s Porch to Offer Brunch Every Day for Two Weeks in April (HCS).
• The Best Brunch in Every Charleston Neighborhood (Thrillist).
• Gentry Bar & Room Opens Friday (HCS).
• Pancito & Lefty Now Open For Lunch (HCS).
• The Dewberry asks city of Charleston’s permission to open a rooftop bar that’s already built, but never approved (Post & Courier).
• Crave Kitchen & Cocktails Hosting Easter Brunch (HCS).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Chef Brett McKee (HCS).
• Slow Food Announces Snail Award Finalists; Winners Picked in April (HCS).
• Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Charleston Honey & Bee Expo is Sunday (HCS).
• An Eater’s Guide to Charleston (Eater Charleston).
• Park Circle’s The Orange Spot gets a new … spot (Charleston City Paper).
• Edmund’s Oast to Host Book Launch for Corrie Wang’s Debut Young Adult Novel (HCS).
• Tapio 2.0 Opens to Long Lines Over Weekend (Eater Charleston).
• Ms. Rose’s Celebrates National Ramen Day on April 4th (HCS).
• Get a taste of Huger Street’s forthcoming Renzo at preview dinner (Charleston City Paper).
• With college ahead Katie Stagliano passes Katie’s Krops to new generation (Live 5 News).
• Developer holding community meeting on new Harris Teeter in West Ashley (Live 5 News).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Volvo Car Open to Offer Juniors Free Tickets (HCS).
• Mermaids to return to South Carolina Aquarium (Post & Courier).
• Do Some Barre on a Boat Next Month (HCS).
• RiverDogs Hosting Pirate-Themed Golf Tournament (HCS).
• Kansas to Play the North Charleston PAC in December (HCS).
• Gator interrupts Kiawah Island fundraiser golf tournament (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Bobby Hartin (HCS).
• Ode to the Carmike James Island 8 movie theater (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Daren Stoltzfus (HCS).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Report: Lowcountry students are unprepared for region’s tech and manufacturing jobs (Post & Courier).
• Gov. McMaster announces new ethics commission picks (News 2).
• Charleston Planning Commission set to discuss new hotel restrictions (Charleston City Paper).
• 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley coming to Charleston with 2020 wide open (Post & Courier).
• Firm in $101M deal to support federal training site in Charleston area (Post & Courier).
• Everybody still wants something different in a South Carolina roads bill (Post & Courier)
• Local student’s grande video claims Taco Bell scholarship (ABC News 4).
• Former Charleston political figure Charles ‘Pug’ Ravenel passed away Saturday (Post & Courier).
• Dorchester County mourning loss of county treasurer Mary Pearson (ABC News 4).
  • Dorchester Co. Treasurer’s Office locations to close Thursday for treasurer’s funeral (Live 5 News).
• Charleston council to take 2nd vote to protect carriage horses (News 2).
• Charleston-based Coast Guard cutter part of operation that seized $420 million of cocaine (Post & Courier).
• Be prepared for the passport surge (ABC News 4).
• CCSD plans for new Center for Advanced Studies in North Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• President of CSU to step down, will remain on faculty (Live 5 News).
• Charleston County Observes April as National 9-1-1 Education Month; Targets VoIP Phones and 9-1-1 (Charleston County).
• James Island group pushes for apartment freeze (Live 5 News).
• Berkeley County employees to get pay boost (News 2).
• Henry Darby takes the lead at North Charleston High (Post & Courier).
• Free dental services offered at MUSC dental school (News 2).
• Sewer repairs forcing road closures in downtown Charleston (News 2).

MISC

• Prominent North Charleston Olde Village corner being redeveloped for mix of tenants (Post & Courier).
• Vietnam Veterans Get Free Patriots Point Admission on 3/29 (HCS).
• Charleston Women in Tech group to hold roundtable pressing men on sector’s diversity (Post & Courier).
• Police searching for suspects caught on camera shoplifting at Victoria’s Secret (Live 5 News).
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Searching for Lowcountry’s Best & Brightest (HCS).
• More than $12k in drugs seized, 4 arrested after N. Charleston crystal meth bust (ABC News 4).
• Suspect arrested in connection with racially charged vandalism in West Ashley (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: ABC News 4’s Andy Paras (HCS).
• If you’ve shopped at Harbor Freight, you may be entitled to a refund (Live 5 News).
• Police: Photos show suspect in several downtown Charleston thefts (ABC News 4).
• James Island woman attacked, dragged by dogs outside her home (Live 5 News).
• Edisto Island Serpentarium fighting back from Hurricane Matthew, snakes and gators galore (Post & Courier).
  • Hurricane Matthew so deadly its name has been retired (ABC News 4).
• South Carolina business group supports erasing more minor crimes from records (Post & Courier).
• Police: Intersection closed after truck pulled down traffic light, wires (ABC News 4).
• Charleston port volume up 11% in February; new shipping alliances may disrupt cargo (Post & Courier).
• Man burned trying to save truck from flames (ABC News 4).
• Police searching for Mt. Pleasant man wanted for domestic violence (Live 5 News).
• Missing woman, 24, found safe (News 2).
• Georgia man dies after South Carolina gas station shooting (News 2).

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