Rumors & Notes: 6/26/14

TOP STORIES

• Weekend Events, Parties, & Plans (HCS).

• NAACP prez Dot Scott confident officer shot Denzel Curnell (Charleston City Paper).

• Emergency crews responding to reported water rescue in Ravenel (Live 5 News).
• Solicitor: Suspect confessed to fatal King Street punch (ABC News 4).
• Charleston longshoremen’s union leadership says strike threat overblown (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Rice, Ducks, and the Story of the Lowcountry (Garden & Gun).
• Charleston’s Most Romantic Restaurants: Southern Charm, Fresh Food, Elegant Settings (USA Today).

• Local photographer to open Westside Deli at corner of President and Fishburne streets (Charleston City Paper).

• Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit is Making Progress (Eater Charleston).
• Drinks in a GIF: Proof that a gin and tonic is exactly what you need right now (Charleston City Paper).
• Husk Back on Wine Enthusiast’s Best Wine Restaurants List (HCS).
• Free food at CO for Instagram users (Post & Courier).
• Bittermilk Ready to Debut Mixer No. 4 (HCS).

POLITICS

• Sen. Tim Scott calls for VA answers directly from hospitals (Post & Courier).
• Latta Town Hall sealed off as part of investigation (News 2).

  • Former SC police chief on firing (MSNBC Video).

  • S.C. town’s vote clears way for fired lesbian police chief to return (LA Times).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Representative Wendell Gilliard (HCS).

Reckless

• 99 Words About … The sweaty silliness of CBS’ ‘Reckless’ (Las Vegas Review Journal).

• ‘Reckless,’ TV review (New York Daily News).

• Sultry Afternoon Treats and Steamy Nightlife in Charleston, South Carolina (Sharp Heels).

SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

• World Cup fever a boon for Charleston Battery (Post & Courier).
• College of Charleston baseball ends season nationally-ranked (Post & CourieR).

• Severino, O’Brien Selected for 2014 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game (RiverDogs).

• The Citadel looking for cheerleaders for football games (Live 5 News).

• Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Releases 2014 Candidates (RiverDogs).

• For the 2nd year in a row, the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center won the SMG 2014 Best Event Promotion Award.

• Columbia, S.C. gang violence documentary will premiere at Manhattan Film Festival (Charleston City Paper).

• 4th of July Weekend Kickoff Party Scheduled for July 3rd (HCS).
• Search opens for new Citadel AD (News 2).
• Connor Shaw on new Cleveland Browns teammate Johnny Manziel: ‘He’s actually a good guy’ (Post & Courier).
• Lectra Lust emerges on the local scene with fun props and cerebral synth pop  (Charleston City Paper).
• Girls Ready To Rock Charleston on July 19th (HCS).

• Former Charlestonian artist pairs up to create stop-motion videos inspired by soccer (Charleston City Paper).

• South Carolina finishes ahead of Clemson in Learfield Sports Director’s Cup standings (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Charleston area civil rights leaders join Al Sharpton’s group (Post & Courier).
• CFD Deputy Chief Finley retires after 33 years (ABC News 4).
• Charleston County updates comprehensive plan as city grows in demand (Live 5 News).
• CAS investigate dog shooting, offers $2500 reward (ABC News 4).
• Sheriff: Murder, chase connected, case closed (Live 5 News).
• Judge tells man ordered out of state he can return to SC (ABC News 4).

• Cannon dating as early as 1600s on display at Fort Moultrie (ABC News 4).
• CAUGHT ON CAM: Man drags 4-foot shark into water (Live 5 News).
• Ex-SC State trustee’s corruption trial ending (ABC News 4).
• Deputies working separate case approached by robbery victim covered in blood (Live 5 News).
• DNR: North Inlet fish kill result of oxygen levels (ABC News 4).

• Avoiding the rush – and the Legislature – to create the University of Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Charleston County spreading word about mosquitoes (News 2).

• Vineyard Vines retail location set to open on King in Fall 2014 (Charleston City Paper).

• Lifeguards showcase life-saving skills in competition (ABC News 4).
• Dog park owner blames Charleston Co. officials for having to shut his doors (News 2).
• Columbia firefighters resuscitate cat found during house fire (Live 5 News).
• Hanahan license plate cameras renew privacy-safety debate (ABC News 4).

• Verizon partners with SC Works for job fair (ABC News 4).
• Moncks Corner man arrested on cocaine charges (ABC News 4).

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