Rumors & Notes: 6/14/17

TOP STORIES

• Shooter asked S.C.’s Rep. Jeff Duncan if ‘Democrats or Republicans’ were practicing before firing shots (Post & Courier).
• Officials, advocates point to Charleston’s outgoing police chief as example for one who will take his place (Post & Courier).
• Chris Singleton of CSU drafted by Chicago Cubs (ABC News 4).
• Tim Tebow show coming to Charleston beginning Friday at Riley Park (Post & Courier).
• Several taken to hospital after ‘horrible’ crash on Ashley Phosphate (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Halls Chophouse and Taco Boy Opening in Summerville (HCS).
• Park Cafe ending dinner service, shifting to just breakfast and lunch (Charleston City Paper).
• In Charleston, Pitmaster John Lewis Dips His Toe Into Empire-Building (Eater Charleston).
• Short Grain Ready to Pop Up at Sorghum & Salt (HCS).
• Stella’s is a gift from the Greek gods (Charleston City Paper).
• JD Loves Cheese is out, Beech Test Kitchen is in at Workshop (Charleston City Paper).
• Review: Rappahannock Oyster Bar’s downtown Charleston location is fresh and inventive (Post & Courier).
• Edmund’s Oast Exchange Hosts “Wine Tasting 101” on June 21st (HCS).
• Strawless Summer challenges Charleston bars and restaurants to give up plastic straws (Charleston City Paper).
• Culinary Fight Club pits chefs against home cooks in barbecue battle (Post & Courier).
• Mex 1 ups their tequila game, brings in new culinary director (Charleston City Paper).
• County parks host summer entertainment series (Post & Courier).
• Food and Bev women talk sexism, mental health, and workplace politics at FAB Workshop (Charleston City Paper).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS/SCHOOLS

• Patriots Point Offers Dads Free Admission on Father’s Day (HCS).
• Enjoy Tacos with Salsa Dancing at Thursday’s Aquarium After Hours Event (HCS).
• “Live at the Charleston Music Hall” Wins 2017 Southeast Emmy Award (HCS).
• Confessions of a Southern Charm Newbie: Ain’t that Tuff Enuff (Charleston City Paper).
• 3rd Annual JAZZ Crawl for Charity headed to Charleston (News 2).
• Toad the Wet Sprocket Returns to the Music Hall this Fall (HCS).
• Paralyzed Lowcountry man finds passion in archery, rises in the ranks (Live 5 News).
• Local Author Shares Her Secrets of Online Dating (Fox 24).
• Meet the producers behind some of the Holy City’s most extraordinary recordings (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Coach Craig Mosqueda (HCS).
• Puppy love used to help children heal at Dee Norton (ABC News 4).
• Get your Friday art fix at The George Gallery’s opening night reception for Colour Inherited (Charleston City Paper).
• Downtown Summerville is a happening place on Third Thursdays (Post & Courier).
• The Flowertown Underground takes on the angst and ambition of Macbeth (Charleston City Paper).
• Citadel’s JP Sears, taken by Mariners, heads state’s third-day MLB Draft picks (Post & Courier).
• Donald Trump definitely just accidentally burned every single Clemson grad (Charleston City Paper).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Mt. Pleasant Council moves forward on moratorium (News 2).
• Foundation announces 2017 Reverend Pinckney Scholars (News 2).
• Secret Service investigating multiple real estate closing scam cases in Lowcountry (Live 5 News).
• Tim Scott outlines his four-step process for connecting with others (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston County School District to hold public listening sessions (News 2).

MISC

• McLeod Plantation to grow Sea Island cotton for the first time since the 1920s (Charleston City Paper).
• BP invests $200M on Charleston area chemical plant to save energy, reduce emissions (Post & Courier).
• CCSO: Man posing as landscaper believed involved in burglaries (ABC News 4).
• Native American statue at Charles Towne Landing to be removed from park — at least temporarily (Post & Courier).
• South State Bank investigating rash of Charleston-area accounts struck with fraudulent activity (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston’s Citadel Mall adding retailers, restaurant; outdoor gear merchants making moves (Post & Courier).
• Colleton County deputies investigating trio of shooting incidents (ABC News 4).
• Trio faces 101 charges for stealing from relatives, businesses & church (Live 5 News).
• Man arrested for illegal gambling in Summerville (ABC News 4).
• 1 dead, man charged with DUI after morning Highway 17 crash (ABC News 4).
• Unknown child found dead in NY in 1970s may have spent last years of his life in South Carolina (Live 5 News).
• Deputies searching for suspects caught on video breaking into cars (Live 5 News).
• Man arrested for backpack full of drugs (News 2).

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