Rumors & Notes: 6/24/15

TOP STORIES

• Pinckney’s funeral will be open to public (Post & Courier).
  • City of Charleston Announces Funeral Arrangements for Clementa Pinckney (HCS).
  • Hundreds pay respects to Rev. Pinckney at SC State House (Live 5 News).
• Historic Charleston church holds Bible study in room where 9 members killed last week (Live 5 News).
• Citadel votes to remove Confederate Naval Jack from campus chapel (Live 5 News).
• Extreme heat for a little longer (ABC News 4).

EMANUEL AME CHURCH

• Mourners attend visitation for church shooting victim Ethel Lance (Live 5 News).
• How To Help Charleston: A Comprehensive List (Andra Watkins).
• College of Charleston renames scholarship for Cynthia Hurd (News 2).
• Video from Awaken Church shows Sunday’s United Prayer & Worship Gathering (Facebook).
• Pastor walks line between leading, comforting Emanuel AME (News 2).
• Thompson Family: “She gave her life for understanding in all of us” (ABC News 4).
• Officers show emotion in arrest video (News 2).
• Charleston Southern sets up fund for Chris Singleton (Post & Courier).
• “Black Cloth,” a poem (Charleston City Paper).
• Protesters attempt to disturb memorial at Mother Emanuel (News 2).
  • Black Lives Matter apologizes for flag burning (ABC News 4).
  • Charleston activists denounce Shabazz, tactics (Post & Courier).
• City ordinances: Protesters must stay 300 ft. from funerals (ABC News 4).
• MUSC housekeeping crew volunteered to clean up at Emanuel AME (Charleston City Paper).
• Paul McCartney dedicates song at US concert to Charleston church victims (Sydney Morning Herald).
• Pour House benefit raised over $30,000 for the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund (Charleston City Paper).
• Irate SC Confederate flag seller not fond of attention (Live 5 News).
• FBI: Terrorism charges not ruled out in Charleston shooting (MSNBC).
• Charleston police ‘looking into’ video of Charleston officer apparently telling children ‘Don’t go to church and get hurt’ (Post & Courier).
• Attorney: New chief magistrate appointed after Gosnell voluntarily stepped down (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• We take a tour through Charleston’s English and Irish pubs and find more than just fish and chips (Charleston City Paper).
• Upcoming Vegan Eatery Gnome Cafe Launches Website (Eater Charleston).
• Leftovers: Tidbits from the Food & Bev Community (HCS).
• Anson Restaurant Pushes Opening Date to Mid-August (Eater Charleston).
• Hipstory Of Yelp (Yelp Charleston).
• 12 Essential Hot Dog Spots in Charleston (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• My FAVORITE Downtown CHARLESTON HOMES (Bloom Charleston).
• The Alley Hosts a Benefit for Mother Emanuel Families This Weekend (HCS).
• Warehouse Celebrates Anniversary with Summer Shindig this Sunday (HCS).
• Recent Concert Announcements (HCS)

POLITICS

• Charleston Mayor receives U.S. Conference of Mayors’ top honor (Post & Courier).
• City passes unconstitutional ordinance in effort to thwart Mother Emanuel protesters (Charleston City Paper).
• College of Charleston board issues resolution supporting the removal of the Confederate flag (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Andre Bauer (HCS).
• Legislature passes budget giving counties $216M for roads (ABC News 4).
• Four former SC governors applaud Haley’s stance on Confederate flag (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Fundraiser planned for injured deputy (ABC News 4).
• Historic squadron at Joint Base Charleston to be inactivated (Live 5 News).
• Driver and passenger attempts to switch seats while driving; driver strikes trailer on Hwy 52 (WCBD).
• Charleston County to Observe June 21-27 as National Mosquito Awareness Week (Mosquito.org).
  
• Pedestrian dead following accident in Williamsburg County (WCBD).

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