Rumors & Notes: 5/26/14

SHOOTINGS

• SATURDAY: Three killed, five wounded in Myrtle Beach shootings (CNN).
  • Myrtle Beach police seeking witnesses (Myrtle Beach Online).

    Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/05/25/4247564/police-reporting-shootings-on.html?sp=/99/209/&ihp=1#storylink=cpy

  • 1 Ladson, 2 Summerville residents die in shooting at Myrtle Beach hotel (Post & Courier).
  • Myrtle Beach deaths: Fighting, gunshots heard on Youtube video (Post & Courier).
  • SUNDAY: Shooting at Wave Rider Resort on Ocean Boulevard injures two in Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach Online).

    Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/05/25/4249409/police-investigating-shooting.html?sp=/99/209/&ihp=1#storylink=cpy

• One dead after shooting in Lincolnville (News 2).
• Deadly California rampage: Chilling video, but no match for reality (CNN).

MEMORIAL DAY

• Charleston: Home to the First Memorial Day (HCS).
• ‘Letters From the Front’ gives a deeper look at lives lost in battle (ABC News 4).
• Charleston County helps veteran aim for paid job (Post & Courier).
• Veterans, families gather to remember loved ones lost (ABC News 4).
• DNR officers patrol Lowcountry waters to prevent fatalities (Live 5 News).
• Memorial Day comes this year at a rocky time for veterans (MSNBC).
• Doing Right By Veterans On Memorial Day And Beyond (Forbes).
• ‘The Daily Show’ Looks Back At All The Ways We’ve Screwed Veterans (Digg).

POLITICS

• U.S. congressmen Joe Wilson, Jim Clyburn both have challengers in June primary (Post & Courier).
• Colleton school board at center of gerrymandering controversy (Post & Courier).
• Vote expected this week on changing SC Adjutant General’s job (News 2).

FOOD

• New restaurants move into Charleston International Airport (ABC News 4).
• New bill could mean more breweries in the state (ABC News 4).
• Tea Room and Church Mouse Boutique Returns for Spoleto (HCS).
• Locklear’s doors close for final time (ABC News 4).

SPOLETO FESTIVAL

• Kate & Sam’s young star delivers terrifying command performance  (Charleston City Paper).
• El Nino is a morality play for the new millennium (Charleston City Paper).

• Vandals strike Marion Square, mirth ensues (Charleston City Paper).

MISC

• Coast Guard rescues six people in two separate boat incidents (Live 5 News).
• Police: teen’s body found after falling out of boat (Live 5 News).
• Police arrest man in connection with Sunday gas station robbery (Post & Courier).
  • Second armed robbery reported, this one in North Charleston (ABC News 4).
• CofC Baseball Headed To NCAA Gainesville Regional (Live 5 News).

• Survey: 54% of CCSD teachers find their work hours unreasonable (Charleston City Paper).

  • Charleston teachers report positive climate in annual survey (Post & Courier).
• 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Names (Live 5 News).
• Police: Cyclist killed in early morning accident (Live 5 News).
• Aqua blue Folly water: Will it return? (ABC News 4).
• Ford Hits a Record Four Homers to Win Series Finale (Charleston RiverDogs).
• Charleston School of Law founders withdrew $25 million in profits leaving school on shaky financial ground (Post & Courier).
• Water and sky not the only blue to look out for as IOP goes green (ABC News 4).
• Proposal to close downtown bars at midnight (News 2).
• Mount Pleasant seeks to annex ‘freeloading’ properties (Post & Courier).
• Coroner: Transparency, accountability from DSS crucial to reducing child deaths (Post & Courier).
• Authorities capture fugitive wanted for parole violation (Live 5 News).
• Erosion, accretion constant on Lowcountry barrier islands (Post & Courier).

• King Dusko announces Secret Identity Party lineup and more (Charleston City Paper).

• Special Guests Set to Join Kelly Bazzle on The Bridge’s Morning Show (HCS).
• Police: Teacher arrested for slapping student on rear (ABC News 4).
• Upstate firefighter in ‘extremely critical’ condition after plane crash in Florida (Live 5 News).
• 2 Dead after plane crash in South Carolina (Live 5 News).
• They’re in: Clemson barely grabs its 27th NCAA tourney berth in 28 years (Post & Courier).
• Fishermen say Bushy Park boat landing needs dredging (News 2).
• Christchurch, New Zealand, earthquake had similarities to threat in Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Memorial Day weekend drowning victims identified (ABC News 4).
• Crews battling house fire on James Island (News 2).
• Patriots Point set to commemorate D-Day anniversary aboard Laffey (ABC News 4).
• Paving the way for progress? (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina Highway Patrol officials warn of texting and driving (News 2).
• Man trimming trees killed in Calhoun Falls (Post & Courier).
• Capt. Edwards casts off aboard Miss Judy Too for another shrimping season (ABC News 4).
• SC kayaker’s body found wearing scuba gear (Live 5 News).

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