Rumors & Notes
Rumors & Notes: 12/30/15
TOP STORIES
- Lowcountry man takes first steps after being paralyzed 10 years ago (ABC News 4).
- From tragedies to change, Charleston moves past a harrowing 2015 (Charleston City Paper).
- Downtown businesses enjoying increase in traffic from record December warmth (ABC News 4).
- Charleston’s Awards Barrage Continued in 2015 (HCS).
- Holy City Sinner’s Top Ten Stories for 2015 (HCS).
- Quintin Washington talks about hotel’s request not to be photographed with Mother Emanuel Church (Charleston City Paper).
FOOD/BEV
- Butcher & Bee Takes Break From Late Night; Promises Ramen at The Daily (Eater Charleston).
- A dozen dishes our restaurant critics praised in 2015 (Post & Courier).
- Korean mustard first in line of planned condiments from AMS chef (Post & Courier).
- Dining Pros Recall Their Biggest Restaurant Grievances of 2015 (Eater Charleston).
- The Wich Doctor readies for medical leave (Post & Courier).
- A Beard for Stanhope, brisket bonanzas, and taking comfort in food after all the bad news (Charleston City Paper).
- Year in review: Food and beverage industry saw less action than in years past, but change is in the air (Post & Courier).
- Midland Park Community Ministries hosts annual free food giveaway (Live 5 News).
- Charleston Dining Experts Share Headline Predictions for 2016 (Eater Charleston).
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS
- Swinney announces Clemson suspensions: “It’s not a distraction” (Post & Courier).
- The Gaillard opens, Durfee paints cool stuff, and Charleston can’t keep its mouth shut (Charleston City Paper).
- “Closet Case” Charity Pop-Up Thrift Shop to be Held Next Month (HCS).
- Lowcountry New Year’s celebration offer fun for kids, families, and beach lovers (ABC News 4).
- Artist spotlight: Leah Suárez (Post & Courier).
- CofC freshman point guard Marquise Pointer making big impact early (Post & Courier).
- Roddy White plans to stick with Atlanta and to help open new stadium in 2 years (Post & Courier).
POLITICS
- Charleston lawmaker wants to see coroners banned from carrying guns while on duty (ABC News 4).
- Assessing Richland County’s Latest Scandal (FITS News).
- McClellanville mayor to start his 40th year in office (ABC News 4).
MISC
- Highway Patrol urges motorists to drive safe as death total rises to 942 in SC (ABC News 4).
- Troopers urge motorists to report suspected drunk drivers (Live 5 News).
- The perils of social media, summed up in a single story (Post & Courier).
- Victim in fatal North Charleston shooting identified (Live 5 News).
- Woman injured in drive-by Ladson shooting Tuesday night (Post & Courier).
- Cypress Gardens accepting volunteers to help park reopen (ABC News 4).
- Family new to Charleston offers reward for missing dog (Live 5 News).
- Charleston County woman with 108 animals in her home being evaluated (News 2).
- OCSO conducting investigation after deputy shoots dog (Live 5 News).
- Worker critically injured at Courier Square construction site (Post & Courier).
- Best of the Blotter 2015 (Charleston City Paper).
- Reward offered for Marines’ dog that escaped from sitter (Live 5 News).
- Downtown Charleston building owner prefers local over national tenants (Post & Courier).
- Judge Refuses to Lessen Sentence in Felony DUI Case (News 2).
- Psychiatric patient charged with threatening President Barack Obama (Post & Courier).
- Charleston preserves its beauty and its flaws in amber (Charleston City Paper).
- Authorities: Hoverboard explodes inside South Carolina home (ABC News 4).
- Fantasy map sparks imaginations for future alternative transportation (Post & Courier).
- Charleston County man accused of sexually assaulting woman (ABC News 4).
- RCSD: Man killed in crash involving vehicle and train (Live 5 News).