Rumors & Notes: 8/22/14

TOP STORIES

• Authorities investigating after shots fired in downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).
• Cops: 15-year-old in custody after getting rid of gun at Citadel football center (Live 5 News).

• New federal report uncovers flaws at Charleston VA hospital (Post & Courier).

• 12-hour standoff comes to an end in Colleton County (ABC News 4).
  • Officials: Suspect to be charged with attempted murder (Live 5 News).
• Scorching Saturday, seasonal Sunday (ABC News 4).
• Weekend Events, Parties, & Plans: 8/22 – 8/24/14 (HCS).

FOOD

• Circa 1886 Named One of the Most Romantic Restaurants in America (HCS).
• The Inaugural Reggae Jerk & Wine Festival is this Sunday (HCS).
• Sean Brock’s book included in the 43 Most Anticipated Cookbooks of Fall 2014 (Eater Charleston).
• Commercial Kitchen Space Now Open In Goose Creek (HCS).

POLITICS

• A sinister ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ in South Carolina (Post & Courier).
• No pay raises for Charleston County Council members, for now, as council ducks the question (Post & Courier).
• Labor organizing underway at Boeing, MUSC despite anti-union climate in S.C. (Charleston City Paper).
• Experts predict a Haley win in November (Post & Courier).
• People Matter CEO on moratorium: “We’re close to that tipping point” (ABC News 4).
• Neighbors question city landscaping work at home owned by N. Charleston mayor’s son (Post & Courier).
• Black leaders want voice in Myrtle Beach safety plans (ABC News 4).
• South Carolina House to hold special, one-day session (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: North Charleston City Council Members Dorothy Williams & Sam Hart (HCS).
• Former lawmaker Thad Viers to appear in court (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT

• Cool Off this Saturday with a Water Balloon Fight at the Farmer’s Market (HCS).
• Cooper River Bridge Run design for 2015 is unveiled, features fighter jets (Post & Courier).
• 2014 Good Dog Photo Contest Winners (Garden & Gun).
• Carowinds to get one of the world’s tallest, fastest coasters (Charlotte Observer).
• 7 Local Events For Techies And Entrepreneurs (Charleston Grit).

SPORTS

• With Jadeveon Clowney gone, Gamecocks look to Skai Moore (Post & Courier).
• Second day of Sertoma, Week 0 games kick off in Lowcountry (ABC News 4).
• Gameday Bus Available to Charleston Fans for Georgia-USC Game (HCS).
• Citadel athletes chip in for new bike for longtime janitor (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Myrtle Beach woman beat up man after he ‘passed gas’ in her face, police say (News 2).
• Three wanted for stealing weapons from North Charleston gun store (Live 5 News).
• New team of Charleston police officers to focus on building community bond (Post & Courier).
• Moncks Corner smell attributed to “sludge” (News 2).
• Family asks for information in unsolved North Charleston murder (ABC News 4).
• Infant dropped off at hospital under DSS custody (Post & Courier).
• Operation Adrenaline rush combats stress among Marines, promotes fun (Live 5 News).
• Boeing wins OK to use General Electric engines on new 787-9 Dreamliner (Post & Courier).
• Anderson man gets 3 years for asbestos pollution (AP).
• Lincolnville man wounded in Myrtle Beach shootings arrested on gun charge (Post & Courier).
• VA reviews caregiver support in Charleston (News 2).
• S.C. Electric & Gas Co. requests proposals to supply solar energy (Columbia Regional Business Report).
• Police searching for man in soap products theft (Live 5 News).
• Mount Pleasant burglary suspect tried to carjack motorist to escape officers, police say (Post & Courier).
• SCDPS: Trooper who arrested NFL player for speeding fired (Live 5 News).
• 2 caught in Summerville after stolen goods found in West Ashley home, police say (Post & Courier).
• Mt. Pleasant couple accused of stealing $300k worth of silverware (Live 5 News).
• Local Anglicans receive new tie to the global church (Charleston City Paper).
• Man wanted for armed robbery, assaulting clerk at Moncks Corner Family Dollar (Live 5 News).
• Over 2 million bean bag chairs recalled after deaths reported (ABC News 4).

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