Rumors & Notes: 12/8/14

TOP STORIES

• 3 homicides in Berkeley County in last week still unsolved (Post & Courier).
  • Residents concerned following fatal stabbing at Berkeley County nightclub (Live 5 News).
• Critics say new anti-texting law is toothless (ABC News 4).
• Charleston police searching for West Ashley burglary suspect (Live 5 News).
• Charleston VA opens mental health research facility (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Charleston County schools supporters push for reinstatement of former superintendent McGinley (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Macaroon Boutique Brings French Sweets to Summerville (Eater Charleston).
• The “Off the Chain” Chili Cook-Off Scheduled for 12/20 (HCS).
• Local fast food restaurants struggle to fill minimum wage jobs (Post & Courier).
• Where Can You Warm Up in Charleston? (Eater Charleston).

POLITICS/POLICY

• Roads, ethics top Lucas’ priority list for House (Columbia Regional Business Report).
• New transportation plan pegs state’s needs at $70.45B (Columbia Regional Business Report).
  • Transportation Commission OKs SC road needs plan (ABC News 4).
• SC State to receive $12M from reserves (ABC News 4).
• Police, advocates in Charleston area see little change with new racial profiling guide (Post & Courier).
• South Carolina power co-ops and their members sound off over emission regs (Post & Courier).
• SC licensing and labor agency getting new director (ABC News 4).
• Medal of Honor Bowl requests more Charleston County funding (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Medal of Honor Bowl Returns on January 10th (HCS).
• Author Pat Conroy finds joy in helping Southern writers get published (Lowcountry Current).
• Defending state champion Wando heads Roundball Classic field (Post & Courier).
• “The Sing-Off” Live Tour will Stop in North Charleston this March (HCS).
• County skatepark could be completed in April 2016 (Charleston City Paper).
• Santana To Perform in North Charleston for the First Time Ever (HCS).
• Gamecocks’ Staley stops in Charleston to talk to elementary school (ABC News 4).
• Surging South Carolina Stingrays playing better after slow start (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Local non-profit raises goal and hopes for a happy Christmas (ABC News 4).
• Settlement reached in Skinful Halloween event lawsuit (Live 5 News).
• Police reports confirm Blake Street homicide victim shot more than once, suspect fled scene (Post & Courier).
• 10Best’s Charleston Christmas Shopping Guide for 2014 (10Best/USA Today).
• $100,000 Palmetto Cash 5 ticket sold in N. Charleston (Live 5 News).
• From humble beginnings, Mount Pleasant man now runs a $35 million cybersecurity company (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley County deputies investigating Summerville gun shop robbery (Post & Courier).
• Dorchester Children’s Center needs your help (News 2).
• CARTA Offering Free Service Between Charleston & Mount Pleasant on Dec. 13th (HCS).
• Johns Island woman accused of choking, threatening to kill woman (Live 5 News).
• DD2 to discuss aquatics center (News 2).
• Large downtown hotel, mixed-use project up for review this week (Post & Courier).
• Santee Cooper approves $5 million in loans (ABC News 4).
• DD2 passes new bell schedule for 2015-2016 school year (Live 5 News).

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