Rumors & Notes: 7/3/14

TOP STORIES

• Professor fired for beer can image takes job at CofC (Charleston City Paper).

• College of Charleston release statement about basketball program after head coach placed on probation (News 2).
  • College of Charleston report hammers ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ verbal abuse by coach Doug Wojcik (Post & Courier).
  • Report: Wojcik ‘difficult to manage,’ made threats to players (ABC News 4).
• Surfers ride out Folly’s gnarly waves as Arthur moves up coast (ABC News 4).
• Squalls, gusty winds worst of Arthur for Lowcountry (Post & Courier).

FOURTH OF JULY

• Fireworks displays happening rain or shine (News 2).
• Workers struggle with gusty winds while setting up for July 4th Festival (News 2).
• July Fourth is a popular time to run races (Post & Courier).
• Sword-shaped fireworks recalled for unexpected explosions (ABC News 4).
• Consumer fireworks not legal everywhere (Post & Courier).

FOOD

• Dive right into great eating from chef Blake Joyal at The Palace Hotel (Post & Courier).
• Christina Couture is the new general manager of Cypress (Eater Charleston).
• UPDATED: The Granary & The Obstinate Daughter Included on Best “Neighborhood Gems” List (HCS).
• Exhibit tackles South Carolina’s first fruit tree nursery (Post & Courier).
• Raise De Roof: Gospel & Gumbo at The Joe (HCS).

POLITICS

• SC State Rep. proposes to allow casinos in Myrtle Beach to fund road repairs (WMBF).
• Empowervote uses compatibility software to connect voters, candidates (Charleston Regional Business Journal).

SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

• Columbia condos file eviction notice against Jadeveon Clowney (Live 5 News).
• Chris Lemonis, Citadel grad and former asssistant, hired as Indiana head coach (Post & Courier).
• Fowler, Valera lead resilient RiverDogs in tough loss (ABC News 4).
• Charleston RiverDogs pitcher Brady Lail has command on the mound (Post & Courier).
• SNOS Stroll: Community Open House South of Spring (HCS).
• Low viewership for ‘Reckless’ premiere (Post & Courier).
• The Tarlatans Schedule Album Release Show at the Music Hall (HCS).

MISC

• Shark bite off the Isle of Palms (News 2).
• Residents warned to avoid open flame due to gas leak (ABC News 4).
• Riverland Drive remains closed following gas leak (Live 5 News).
• Boeing signs contract with NASA to develop stage of space launch system (News 2).
• Hurricane Arthur may be beneficial for shrimpers (Live 5 News).

• Sullivan’s Island Chosen as One of the Six Best Beaches in U.S. (HCS).

• Couple sues hotel after naked party crasher ruined their wedding when he waved to guests then flashed them during ceremony (Daily Mail).
• No bond set for the accused killer of Charleston teen (ABC News 4).
• New program offers education, pet healthcare to North Charleston community (Live 5 News).
• Jurors: Deadlocked on SC State trustee case (ABC News 4).
• Celebrating an island’s spirituals (Post & Courier).

• Filmmakers indicted in Sarah Jones train fatality (Charleston City Paper).

• Local programs teach kids to code (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Fruit of the Loom to expand Berkeley County distribution center (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• SC state budget authorizes $5 million for increased Bikefest security (The State).
• Interstate 26 widening sped up traffic, raised commuters’ risks (Post & Courier).
• Headbands of Hope to hand out headbands to SC kids (ABC News 4).
• Fourth of July fireworks pose escape risk for pets (Live 5 News).
• 3-year-old suffers heat stroke in car in Lancaster (ABC News 4).
• Certificate of Need causes more confusion among health care community (Post & Courier).
• Permanent public restrooms open in Myrtle Beach (ABC News 4).
• Arthur poses potential threat to Folly Beach renourishment (ABC News 4).

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