Rumors & Notes
Rumors & Notes: 8/13/15
TOP STORIES
- Goose Creek High principal, athletic director put on leave pending grade tampering investigation (ABC News 4).
- Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Seneca police shooting of teen (Post & Courier).
- Coroner posts controversial Facebook post on deputy-involved shooting (Live 5 News).
- After Walter Scott shooting, city and state officials kept a close watch on outside groups (Charleston City Paper).
- Cadet sues Citadel, upperclassmen over alleged hazing (ABC News 4).
- Lawsuit filed against The Citadel in connection to ReVille abuse (Live 5 News).
- New court documents allege Tucker Hipps forced to walk narrow bridge railing before falling (ABC News 4).
FOOD/BEV
- Social to become Poogan’s Smokehouse (Charleston City Paper).
- How R. Kitchen Became the Most Sought-After Reservation in Town (Eater Charleston).
- A pisco sour that changes colors and will make you feel like Summer (Post & Courier).
- The Old Village Post House Inn to Host Crab Dinner (HCS).
- Beats and eats found at musical Stereo 8 restaurant on James Island (Post & Courier).
- Grand Bohemian Charleston to Serve Bison Tenderloin, Cocktails With Smoked Ice (Eater Charleston).
- Chicken at Chick’s Fry House nothing to crow about (Post & Courier).
- Culinary collectibles surface at Antiques Roadshow (Post & Courier).
- Countdown to Low Country Fish Camp’s Labor Day Opening in Summerville (Eater Charleston).
- Palmetto Brewing Company’s Session with Ed IPA hops to the beat of summer (Post & Courier).
- Brock, Scott headed to Texas for MS event (Post & Courier).
- 7 Essential Ice Cream Shops in Charleston (Eater Charleston).
- Some tips to get better food and drink service at poolside (Post & Courier).
- Music To Your Mouth changes course this year (Post & Courier).
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS
- Celebrate Holy City Sinner’s 4th Anniversary on 8/20 (HCS).
- The McKissick Legacy: A look back at the man who built the Green Wave football empire (ABC News 4).
- ‘Dogs’ Maher focuses, fans career-high 11 (RiverDogs).
- Hootie & the Blowfish Sing “Amazing Grace” with Charleston Crowd (HCS).
- Charleston, Chattanooga to Swap Caps for Charity (Charleston RiverDogs).
- Get Down at the 4th Lowcountry Hoedown (HCS).
- Emanuel AME Choir records with local musicians (Charleston City Paper).
- Texans’ James (former CSU star) beats obstacles, emerges with life and passion intact (Houston Chronicle).
- With big prizes as bait, Fishing for Miracles tourney casts off (ABC News 4).
- Charleston Co. Sheriff’s Office recognizes youth baseball camp (Live 5 News).
- Legendary Composer Yanni will Play the PAC in February (HCS).
POLITICS/SCHOOLS
- Leon Stavrinakis files for Charleston mayoral race (Post & Courier).
- Graham’s presidential campaign spends 3rd day in SC (Live 5 News).
- Mount Pleasant approves new growth limits (Post & Courier).
- Rick Perry speaks in Anderson, Spartanburg (Live 5 News).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: Congressman Mark Sanford (HCS).
- Myrtle Beach City Council votes in opposition of offshore drilling (News 2).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: Senator Marlon Kimpson (HCS).
- Berkeley Co. School District names Brenda Blackburn as new superintendent (Live 5 News).
- Charleston County launches ‘Vote in Honor of a Veteran’ campaign (ABC News 4).
- Charleston wants feedback on West Ashley area (Post & Courier).
- Many Lowcountry schools see new bell times in 2015-16 academic year (Live 5 News).
- The GOP debate was circus-level entertainment, and that’s the problem (Charleston City Paper).
- SC Court of Appeals ready to consider cruise terminal case (Live 5 News).
- Uber vetting policies called into question (News 2).
MISC
- Woman beaten in Charleston urges others to be aware, use precaution (ABC News 4).
- Charleston police continue search for burglary, larceny suspect (Live 5 News).
- Family donates money to replace playground that burned (ABC News 4).
- Woman: Apartment manager refused EMS, police access to her father’s home after his heart attack (Live 5 News).
- Lowcountry companies land on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private firms (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- According to USGS, at 8:36 pm on Tuesday, a 1.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 3 miles southwest of Ladson (USGS).
- Somebody direct me to the ‘coastal village’ of Mt. Pleasant (Charleston City Paper).
- NCPD: Child burned in hot bath, stepfather charged (ABC News 4).
- Suspect steals donation jar from H & J Seafood for boy with rare medical conditions (News 2).
- Being Thrifty Is Nifty (Yelp Charleston).
- Students to pitch for $500 in seed money in youth entrepreneurship reception (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Man wanted on child porn charges in Alaska arrested in Berkeley County (ABC News 4).
- North Charleston woman charged in stabbing incident (Live 5 News).
- Local media company buys N.C.-based wedding guide, website (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Transmission manufacturer announces 545 new jobs in SC (Live 5 News).