Rumors & Notes: 3/1/16

TOP STORIES

• Grace in the Holy City: An Essay on Charleston (Charlotte Magazine).
• North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey sticking by Trump as criticism mounts (Post & Courier).
• Nikki Haley just dropped a “Bless your heart” on Donald Trump (Charleston City Paper).
  • Sanford says he won’t support ‘frightening’ Trump if he wins GOP nomination (Post & Courier).
• 66 tents remain in Tent City as city continues work on clearing encampment (Post & Courier).
• Bill repeals outdated laws on sex, Sunday work, dancing (ABC News 4).
• Roper St. Francis CEO Dunlap to retire (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• 911 call shows calm citizen helping wounded Berkeley County Sheriff Deputy (Live 5 News).
  • Woman thanked for helping Gist: “Kimber’s the hero” (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Stacks of Fringe Events Happening During Charleston Wine + Food (Eater Charleston).
• WildFlour Pastry Unlocks Second Shop in West Ashley (Eater Charleston).
• The Refuge Brings Coffee, Sandwiches, and More to Isle of Palms (Eater Charleston).
• Glass Onion Celebrates Anniversary By Offering Free Glass of HopArt (HCS).
• Pounce Cat Cafe + Wine Bar eyes August opening (Charleston City Paper).
• Neighbors frustrated Park Circle lacks grocery stores (News 2).
• Roti Rolls pays it forward with Food Underground dinner series (Charleston City Paper).
• SOL Southwest Kitchen Introduces New Brunch Menu (HCS).
• Prohibition and BACE League partner for F&B Lounge Night (Charleston City Paper).
• O-Ku announced that former sushi chef and Japanese native Kazu Murakami is now the executive chef.
• West Ashley pitmasters size up local barbecue scene (Post & Courier).
• Sean Mendes of Roadside Seafood is taking over Island Bar & Grill and opening a burger spot (Charleston City Paper).
• Kitchen 208 names third executive chef (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Stingrays’ 10th Annual “Pink in the Rink” is Saturday (HCS).
• 2016 Charleston Fashion Week Tickets On Sale (HCS).
• Former longtime Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley and Charleston theater veterans Patricia and Emmett Robinson are the inaugural honorees of the Anthony Aston Honor established by The Footlight Players (Footlight Players).
• Lowcountry breast cancer survivors paddle for global gold (ABC News 4).
• Citadel Mall to Host Camp Fair on 3/12 (HCS).
• A Bulldog in Paris: Citadel’s Alex Glover to play football in France (Post & Courier).

POLITICS/SCHOOLS/GOV

• South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Doesn’t Understand Why Chris Christie Endorsed Donald Trump (ABC News).
  • Gov. Nikki Haley bashes Donald Trump while coming to the rescue of Marco Rubio (Post & Courier).
• House snubs Haley’s plan to add more domestic violence prosecutors (Post & Courier).
• Charleston County GOP/Democratic Chairs predict Super Tuesday winners (News 2).
• State lawmakers prepare for second week of gridlock over roads bill (Live 5 News).
• Quintin’s Close-ups: Glenn McConnell (HCS).
• Feds step in with $157 million to help S.C. flood recovery (Post & Courier).
• Downtown Charleston’s hotel market: Is it oversaturated? (Post & Courier).
• SC teacher resigns after nude photo spreads through school says district (News 2).
• Group pushes male-dominated S.C. Legislature to change permanent alimony law (Post & Courier).
• No one asks my opinion about the GOP race, but here it is anyway (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston senator re-evaluating bill that regulates installation of large utility poles (Post & Courier).
• Town of Summerville amending Code of Ordinances (ABC News 4).
• Man forced out of home at gunpoint now suing Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (Post & Courier).
• Mosquito Control’s Citizens’ Awareness Campaign Feb. 29 – March 17 (Charleston County).
• CARTA employee named Driver of the Year (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Pedestrian killed in Berkeley County (Post & Courier).
• Charleston ship repair businesses part of $147.M Army contract (Post & Courier).
• Drone market expands in Lowcountry (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Specialty license plate released in celebration of Red Cross Month (ABC News 4).
• SPAWAR inspires kids to dream big with ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ event (Live 5 News).
• First Book to donate 100,000 books (ABC News 4).
• Sheriff: Ex-deputy defaced a poster, stole double-sided tape from victim (Live 5 News).

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