Rumors & Notes
Rumors & Notes: 8/6/15 (AM Edition)
TOP STORIES
- Police: Man charged with murder in West Ashley shooting (Live 5 News).
- Lyman mayor 1 of 2 men arrested in alleged wiretap scheme (Live 5 News).
- Question #1: One of these people will succeed Joe Riley as mayor of Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
- Crews searching river near Ravenel Bridge after disabled vehicle found (Post & Courier).
- Historical organization official the last of 3 men, including former cop, arrested on teen sex charges (Post & Courier).
FOOD/BEV
- Celebrate Jamaica Day at the SC Reggae Jerk & Wine Festival on 8/30 (HCS).
- Chick’s Fry House is all hype and no heat (Charleston City Paper).
- Ellis Creek Fish Camp Opens on James Island Thursday (Eater Charleston).
- COAST Brewing Co. hosts fundraiser to launch book program in North Charleston on Saturday (Post & Courier).
- Same Difference: Two Takes on Roasted Beets (Post & Courier).
- Meghan Trainor Taught This Charleston Super Fan Some Very Important Lessons (MTV).
- Triangle in Summerville to host beer pong tournament this weekend (Post & Courier).
- 10 Rare Whiskeys Picked by a Whiskey Hunter (Esquire).
- Bricco Bracco rebrands Cucina as Kitchen (Post & Courier).
- Pane e Vino Will Host August’s Good Catch Dinner (HCS).
- Two local sea salt companies represent latest artisan trend (Post & Courier).
- Photo Gallery (Post & Courier).
- Chef Jeffrey Stoneberger Declines Executive Position at Stereo 8 (Eater Charleston).
- Ron Andrews representing SC in Great American Seafood Cook-off (Post & Courier).
- Milkshake Shakedown (Yelp Charleston).
- Find the enduring legacy of soup and shrimp at 82 Queen (Post & Courier).
- Signage Stripped at King Street Club Priya (Eater Charleston).
- Shrimping season going well, especially for one local shrimper (ABC News 4).
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS
- Charleston County Public Library adds streaming music and films (CCPL).
- Photo Gallery: Counting Crows at the Family Circle Cup (Facebook).
- Mayor Riley to host MLB “Play Ball” Initiative Events (News 2).
- Stop Light Observations Recording Again (Charleston City Paper).
- Bill Maher talks Trump, 2016 contenders and horse-drawn carriages ahead of local show this weekend (Post & Courier).
- Summer Lovin’ at Charleston Performing Arts Center (News 2).
- Death of Paris Release Music Video for “Give + Take” (HCS).
- Comic vets/exes team up for new show, ‘Scoundrels’ afoot at Footlight (Post & Courier).
- Weird Al Yankovic talks nerd cred, dark humor, and why he’s given up on Prince (Charleston City Paper).
- Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience Plays The Windjammer Thursday (HCS).
- Snap up art finds at Halsey Institute’s first Bizarre Bazaar (Post & Courier).
- Freshman Lorenzo Nunez adds different dynamic to Gamecocks’ QB race (Post & Courier).
- Clemson, QB Watson go through smooth start (ABC News 4).
- Swinney challenges McCullough, music blares during practice (Post & Courier).
- Treasure chest of wide receivers excite Clemson coaches (Post & Courier).
- Clemson on the beat: Offensive line sees regular reps together (Post & Courier).
- Athlete of the Week: Cane Bay DT Ashley Ramsey (ABC News 4).
POLITICS/SCHOOLS
- Small turnout for first BCSD superintendent meet and greet (Live 5 News).
- Quintin’s Close-ups: Mayor Joe Riley (HCS).
- Poll: Majority of Americans support Confederate flag removal (Live 5 News).
- South Carolina: State shouldn’t pay gay marriage lawyer fees (ABC News 4).
- Barton Swaim’s The Speechwriter reveals what it was like writing for the Luv Guv (Charleston City Paper).
- CCSD Superintendent Dr. Postlewait to give inaugural address to principals (News 2).
- SC activists to mark 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act (Live 5 News).
- Sandy Island gets new school boat for island students (ABC News 4).
- Judge blocks Charleston School of Law from laying off professor while lawsuit pending (Post & Courier).
- Stegelin: GOP debate prep (Charleston City Paper).
MISC
- Duo wanted for robbing downtown Charleston restaurant (Live 5 News).
- Charleston VA hiring new doctors, nurses to keep up with surge in new patients (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Fire Chief: More Changes Than Any Department in Nation (Live 5 News).
- Gerber Childrenswear to invest $33M in Berkeley County distribution center (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Clowney’s father denied bond on attempted murder charges (Live 5 News).
- Downtown Charleston man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor (Live 5 News).
- Chance of rain this afternoon in Charleston (Post & Courier).
- Muzzled dog rescued from SC home adopted by deputy (ABC News 4).
- NAACP and AME Church Lay Organization focus on moving on after shooting (Live 5 News).
- Charleston tech company merges with Upstate firm (Post & Courier).
- Deputies investigating fatal auto pedestrian accident in Hollywood (Live 5 News).
- Blotter: The first person arrested for a broken window (Charleston City Paper).
- Deputy, dispatcher recognized for saving the life of 2-year-old boy (Live 5 News).
- Port of Charleston to add refrigerated cargo capacity (Charleston Regional Business Journal).