Rumors & Notes: 7/14/15

TOP STORIES

• North Charleston community worried about KKK fliers (Post & Courier).
• Jail clerical error acknowledged in church shooting gun buy (ABC News 4).
• West Ashley man involved in fatal wreck after friend’s wake sentenced to 14 years in prison (Post & Courier).
• Chief Don Lundy placed on paid administrative leave (Live 5 News).
• NAACP, National Action Network continue calls for federal probe of North Charleston Police Department (Post & Courier).
• Deputies searching for missing man from Mount Pleasant (Live 5 News).

FOOD/BEV

• Cast of Southern Charm hosts Emanuel AME benefit dinner this Sunday (Charleston City Paper).
• According to a press release, “A Community United,” raised close to $600,000 for the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund.
• Screen Door abandons Blake Joyal’s menu (Post & Courier).
• The Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival Returns this Saturday (HCS).
• How to Eat Well in Charleston for Only $5 (Eater Charleston).
• Consulting Chef BJ Dennis Adds Local Flair to Palace Hotel (Eater Charleston).
• The Top New Cheap Restaurants, Mapped (Eater Charleston).
• Bon Banh Mi sets sights on expansion (Post & Courier).
• Woman tells police ‘Jesus’ would pick up seafood buffet tab at Myrtle Beach restaurant (Live 5 News).
• Leftovers: Tidbits from the Food & Bev Community (HCS).
• Gelinaz Shuffle chef from Denmark dials back formality at McCrady’s (Post & Courier).
• Old Village Post House to Host Wine Dinner Featuring Peaches (HCS).
• New HoM chef revamps burgers (Post & Courier).
• 8 Super Cheap Drink Deals in Charleston (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Charleston County EMS director’s new memoir gets mixed reviews (ABC News 4).
• New Parks for Playing, Relaxing in Charleston (Traveler of Charleston).
• Jason Isbell gives Charleston some love with ‘Palmetto Rose’ (Charleston City Paper).
• During their fundraiser for Emanuel AME Church’s victims’ families, The Alley raised $5,534.22 from bowling, arcade games, and a raffle.
• Coast Records Plans Rock Benefit for Mother Emanuel Fund (HCS).
• Charleston Artist Shepard Fairey pleads not guilty to tagging Detroit buildings (Yahoo).
• The 10th Taking Flight Comic Book Show Will Be Held at The Sparrow on 7/18 (HCS).
• With five state titles, former Berkeley football coach Jerry Brown wants one more chance (Post & Courier).
• Hipstory Of Yelp Review (HCS).
• Gamecocks’ Spurrier confident heading into 23rd SEC season (ABC News 4).
• Freshfields Village Raising Money for Backpack Buddies (HCS).

POLITICS

• How far will Haley’s ‘moment’ take her? (Post & Courier).
  • On ‘Meet the Press,’ Haley steers focus away from personal political aspirations (Post & Courier).
  • How One Tragic Event Could Change Nikki Haley’s Political Future (Yahoo).
• N. Charleston woman: Father can ‘start fresh’ after president commutes sentences of 2 area drug dealers (Post & Courier).
• KKK says rally at Statehouse will go on without white robes or state’s Confederate flag flying (ABC News 4).
• 13 file to run for former Sen. Pinckney’s seat (Live 5 News).
• How Democrats lost, and then regained, the needed votes to lower the Confederate flag (Post & Courier).
• Charleston Mayor Joe Riley expects to raise $75 million for the International African American Museum before he leaves office (Post & Courier).
• Berkeley County Council puts off final budget vote (News 2).
• North Charleston receives $1.6M grant to create job centers for at-risk youth (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• History has its place, but not at the people’s house (Post & Courier).
• Protesting SC flag takedown, NC man walking Confederate flag to DC (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Report of $29M sent to SC for Emanuel shooting false, DOJ says (ABC News 4).
• Irish backers hope their Ravenel Bridge plans get a green light (Post & Courier).
• Child, teen injured in West Ashley fire Monday (ABC News 4).
• Man who recorded Walter Scott video says he’s far from a hero, just someone who did what was right (Post & Courier).
• Lawyer moves to add SC State as defendant in higher ed suit (ABC News 4).
• Police: Dispute over $10 led to West Ashley drug shooting (Post & Courier).
• Deputies release surveillance images in Johns Island burglary (Live 5 News).
• More development headed to James Island (Post & Courier).
• Children on IOP beach describe multiple shark sightings (News 2).
• The art of not passing by (The Berkeley Independent).
• Charleston County deputy back on job after charge dropped (ABC News 4).
• Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for future Volvo site (News 2).
• Lawsuit alleges restaurant over-served alcohol prior to fatal wreck (Post & Courier).
• Police to hand out tickets — as a reward (ABC News 4).
• Possible jumper reported at the Ravenel Bridge, authorities say (Post & Courier).
• Germain Dermatology To Donate 15 Percent of Sunscreen Sales to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund in July (Nelwater Consulting).
• Signal Point Road Recycling Dropsite reopens as convenience center (Moultrie News).
• Charleston County Offers Free Small Business Seminar on July 23rd (Charleston County).
• Toddler injured after discharging gun near face (News 2).
• Coroner: Florida teen dies in ropes course fall in SC (News 2).

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