Rumors & Notes: 2/7/14

TOP STORIES

• Lawmakers spark controversy with proposed bill to merge CofC, MUSC (ABC News 4).
  • Charleston Chamber in support of university merger, student reaction mixed (Live 5 News)
• SCDOT blocked access to cameras on Ravenel, no reason given (News 2).
• Police saw signs of trouble day before DeClemente’s second standoff on Ravenel Bridge (Post & Courier).
• School officials: Student at elementary school finds gun in backpack (Live 5 News).
• Soggy Saturday set up (ABC News 4).
• Cainhoy Plantation zoning plan passes Charleston’s planning commission (Post & Courier).
  • Historians push to preserve Cainhoy Plantation (Live 5 News).

MURDER-FOR-HIRE UPDATES

• Former banker’s murder-for-hire trial to begin Monday (ABC News 4).
• Bail set for former firefighter accused in murder-for-hire plot (ABC News 4).

ORANGEBURG MASSACRE ANNIVERSARY

• Passing years don’t diminish need to address Orangeburg Massacre tragedy (The State).
• Orangeburg Massacre being observed at SC State (The Island Packet).

FOOD

• Reality Show Makeover in Park Circle (Eater Charleston).
• Free Oysters at 82 Queen; Cheap Mimosas at 208 (Eater Charleston).
• Magnolia Plantation Hosts French-Themed Tea Party for Michaux (Post & Courier).
• Send Girl Scout cookies to troops overseas (ABC News 4).
• When His Pit Burned Down, Southern BBQ Master Took Hogs On Tour (NPR).

MUSIC

• PHOTOS: Merle Haggard at the PAC (Charleston City Paper.

• PHOTOS: Yellowcard & What’s Eating Gilbert (CrowdAlbum).

SPORTS

• Mount Pleasant woman’s ‘Dear Mr. Manning’ letter goes viral (ABC News 4).
• Bone marrow registry personal to College of Charleston basketball player Mikaela Hopkins (Post & Courier).

MISC

• NATIONAL: Sochi Hijacking Attempt: Passenger Tried To Divert Plane To Russian Olympics With Bomb Threat (Huffington Post).
• Students evacuated from Orangeburg Co. high school after suspicious call (Live 5 News).
• SCHP investigating NCPD officer involved crash (News 2).
  • North Charleston police officer, 70-year-old man hospitalized in wreck, Highway Patrol reports (Post & Courier).
• Citizens donate bulletproof vest to K-9 Officer (ABC News 4).

• Record number of City Paper readers turn out for Best of Charleston 2014 (CCP).

• Boeing S.C. to produce 3 Dreamliners a month by midyear (Post & Courier).
• Reward increased for information on teen’s shooting death (ABC News 4).
  • Anonymous donors add $4k to reward for information on teen’s killing (Live 5 News).
• Lowcountry donations to help the homeless in “tent city” fill bus (News 2).
• Annual event benefits Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC (ABC News 4).
• Local reservist getting Bronze Star (Post & Courier).
• CPD tries to identify two suspects in West Ashley bank robbery (ABC News 4).
• Indiana man accused of groping woman in downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).
• Two St. George residents killed in separate wrecks Friday (Post & Courier).
• RiverDogs to hold job fair February 22 (News 2).
• School of Law means big money, but lawmakers not buying (Post & Courier).
• Two arrested on weapon charges after search of North Charleston home (Post & Courier).
• Prison chief wants mediation re-opened in mental health suit (Greenville Online).
• Ex-Hendrick sales manager sued in alleged scheme claims he was forced (Post & Courier).
• Ben Tillman was a racist, terrorist, and murderer: It’s time to take down his statue (Charleston City Paper).
• S.C. lawmakers take up ban on abortions at 20 weeks or pregnancy (The State).
• Under construction: Laing students turn construction zone into classroom (Live 5 News).
• One man shot dead in Walterboro (News 2).
• CFD gets three new fire trucks (ABC News 4).
• 40 bats removed from Orangeburg hospital after sightings (Live 5 News).
• Travel guide lists Charleston, waterfalls and all, as a top romantic getaway (Post & Courier).
• Stand Up Charleston: Project helps Maryville-Ashleyville residents solve community problems (News 2).
• Supervisor Dan Davis delivers Berkeley County’s State of the County address (News 2).
  • Takes jab at budget, touts successes in annual address (Post & Courier).
• SC family shocked to find teen daughter’s fake sex site profile (News 2).
• SC senator proposes gas tax alternative (WBTW).
• Unclaimed Cash: Finding money the state owes you (ABC News 4).
• Coroner identifies woman killed in Dorchester County wreck (ABC News 4)
• South Carolina lawyer pleads guilty to defrauding clients (Post & Courier).

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