Rumors & Notes: 1/26/15

TOP STORIES

• One person shot on James Island (News 2).
• Northeast weather cancels flights at Charleston airport (Live 5 News).
• SLED to investigate Charleston officer’s encounter with woman (ABC News 4).
• Big winter blast leaves Lowcountry out in the cold (Post & Courier).
  • Freezing temperatures headed for Lowcountry (Live 5 News).
• CCSO conducting internal review as details of Matuskovic shooting revealed by SLED (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Where to Eat on Super Bowl Sunday in Charleston (Eater Charleston).
• The Farmbar is no more (Facebook).
• Celebrate 82 Queen’s 33rd Anniversary on Feb. 6th (HCS).
• Get schooled in Charleston’s fine dining history (Charleston City Paper).
• Estimated 12,000 attend Lowcountry Oyster Festival (Live 5 News).
  • Lowcountry Oyster Festival Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).
• 25 Oldest Restaurants in Charleston Worth a Visit (Eater Charleston).
• Photo Gallery: Tabbuli West Ashley’s Grand Opening (J Walker Photo).
• Pabst confirms Recovery Room is, indeed, the No. 1 seller of PBR 12-oz. cans in the world (Charleston City Paper).
• Signage is Up at King Street Chipotle (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Charleston: what to do in the best city in the world (MSN).
• College of Charleston group running across US for childhood cancer (ABC News 4).
• 9-year-old tumor survivor hopes to inspire adults to run in underwear on Valentine’s Day (Post & Courier).
• Your Breakup Could Earn You $250 at the Cocktail Club’s Jilted Lovers Party (HCS).
• Stefanie Santana featured on NPR Tiny Desk blog Saturday (Charleston City Paper).
• Blues Musician Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home Team BBQ (HCS).
• Hot Stove speaker Goose Gossage on saves, Steinbrenner and steroids (Post & Courier).
• The Royal American Hosts “Songwriters In The Round” on Feb. 5th (HCS).
• MLB star joins Lowcountry father to honor man in fatal King Street assault (LIve 5 News).
• Bill Carson brings friends, collaborators together for Groundhog Day concert (Post & Courier).
• Lowcountry Dance Invitational Scheduled for February 7th (HCS).
• An independent “man-on-the-street” video recorded in Charleston was recently released (Vimeo).
• John Kresse headlines College of Charleston Hall of Fame class of 2015 (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Charleston Mayor Riley has long list of goals for final year in office (Post & Courier).
• Supreme Court denies Gov. Nikki Haley’s request to rehear Abbeville education lawsuit (The State).
• State employees told to unfriend social media while at work (Post & Courier).
• S.C. Supreme Court rejects state’s request to reconsider landmark education ruling (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley Communications Director wants Attorney General off case (Post & Courier).
• Two council members file for Moncks Corner mayor’s seat (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Not your parents’ student housing: Luxury Charleston project to open in fall (Post & Courier).
• Police investigating mobile meth lab in Mt Pleasant (News 2).
• Will Volvo roll a new plant South Carolina’s way? (Post & Courier).
• Good Done Great: Startup seeks $2.5M in funds, hopes charitable giving technology takes off (Post & Courier).
• N. Charleston neighborhood complains of sleep-shattering overnight siren (Live 5 News).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Paul Roof (HCS).
• SC gets almost $10M from feds for homeless programs (Live 5 News).
• Carnival CEO makes first trip to Charleston, weighs in on local controversies (Post & Courier).
• Man arrested after throwing object, threatening Charleston County deputy (Live 5 News).
• Authorities identify victim in deadly St. Stephen house fire (Live 5 News).
• Blotter: Mouth full of green (Charleston City Paper).
• Rapper, 30, who had been arrested and freed in four fatal shootings, found dead in West Ashley (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley Co. deputy accused of threatening to kill wife, possession of drugs (Live 5 News).
• Residents of Crowfield Plantation concerned about at least 11 thefts from vehicles over the weekend (News 2).
• Study: Savannah River has room for Ga., SC to build new port (ABC News 4).
• Police: No threat to public after teen fatally shot on Greenville trail (Live 5 News).
• MeadWestvaco, Rock-Tenn join to form $16B packaging behemoth (ABC News 4).
• Female store clerk shot, killed during robbery at Conway store (News 2).
• Suspect arrested in Georgia Craigslist seller case (Live 5 News).

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