Rumors & Notes: 12/1/16

TOP STORIES

• Jury in Michael Slager case asks for difference between ‘fear’ and ‘passion’ (Post & Courier).
  • Six hours into deliberations, jury wants testimony of Michael Slager, lead SLED agent (ABC News 4).
  • Defense files motion to delay any sentencing (Live 5 News).
• Dylann Roof says decision to limit role of ex-attorneys violates his constitutional rights (Post & Courier).
  • Seeks to let standby attorneys handle evidence, objections in federal trial (ABC News 4).
  • Judge sets Wednesday as start of federal Dylann Roof trial (Live 5 News).
• Keith Lamont Scott killing: No charges filed against officer, district attorney says (CNN).
• Justice Department takes an interest in S.C.’s ‘disturbing schools’ law (Post & Courier).
  • Feds: SC law compounds ‘school-to-prison pipeline’ problem (ABC News 4).
• City Once Again Offering FREE Parking Voucher for the Holidays (HCS).
• Study ranks South Carolina drivers third worst in nation (Post & Courier).
• Tree lightings and parades abound this week (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Two Steps Closer to Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog Barbecue (Eater Charleston).
• Watch Chef Brock in “The Mind of a Chef” Music Special (HCS).
• MENU: Pawpaw restaurant eyes Dec. 20 opening date (Charleston City Paper).
• Details on the transfer of power from Joe Pasta to JohnKing Grill + Bar (Charleston City Paper).
• High Wire Distilling’s Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available on Friday (High Wire).
• XBB brings in Chef Jacques Larson again for Noodles without Borders 3.0 (Charleston City Paper).
• Meet Chef-testant Emily Hahn (CharlestonCVB).
  • Let’s take a look at Top Chef: Charleston’s cheftestants (Charleston City Paper).
  • Who is Emily Hahn? (Charleston City Paper).
  • The ‘Top Chef’ effect could be huge in Charleston (Post & Courier).
• PBR-inspired art can be found all over Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• The Dewberry Cocktails Have the Power to Transform Time (Eater Charleston).
• Opal Has Charcuterie Plates To-Go for the Holidays (HCS).
• Blind Tiger’s upgraded look and menu work (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston Dive Bars To Hide In For the Rest of 2016 (Eater Charleston).
• Fatty’s Beerworks plans for early 2017 opening (Charleston City Paper).
• The melting pot of Sermet’s Southernterranean food can get pretty crowded (Post & Courier).
• Featured Foodie: The Kale Whale (Queen of the Food Age).
• Tiki Taco flows over to Rivers Avenue with second location (Post & Courier).
• Local chefs going nuts for brown butter (Post & Courier).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Celebrate “Light the Lake” on Friday (HCS).
• First openly gay NFL draft pick Michael Sam speaks at CofC Tues, Dec. 6 (Charleston City Paper).
• What does the future hold for Burke’s Stoney Field? (Charleston City Paper).
• Seminal rocker and activist Melissa Etheridge brings holiday salve to Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• Citadel’s Isaiah Pinson controls ‘blind rage’ to reach all-SoCon potential (Post & Courier).
• Johns Island Young Professionals to Hold Ugly Sweater Holiday Party to Benefit Underprivileged Students (HCS).
• Cross-cultural Hanukkah Gospel gathering and brunch returns for second year (Post & Courier).
• Holy City Hoops Classic will test Citadel freshmen (Post & Courier).
• Get your tickets now for Garrison Keillor, coming to the Gaillard on Jan. 5 (Charleston City Paper).
• Quentin Baxter Quintet honors music of late local jazzman Tommy Gill (Post & Courier).

POLITICS/GOVS/SCHOOLS

• Can Burke High School unite Charleston? (Charleston City Paper).
• KJ Kearney’s Slave Baby pin designed to urge Charleston to ‘Never Forget’ (Charleston City Paper).
• College of Charleston students stand up to sexual assault in first-ever SlutWalk (Post & Courier).
• Gov. Haley: $64M needed to cover state’s Matthew damage (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Michael Miller (HCS).
• Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy join President-elect Donald Trump transition team (Post & Courier).
• Coroner travels hundreds of miles to deliver children’s ashes to mourning Maryland father (ABC News 4).
• In downtown Charleston: out with the trolley, in with the shuttle (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Chip Limehouse (HCS).
• Charleston County Council Announces Vacancies on Boards and Commissions (Charleston County).
• Pay It Forward: Emma Creed (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Farewell To Those Businesses We Have Lost in Charleston in 2016 (Charleston Daily).
• Vote Now To Support Local Charities! (Yelp Charleston).
• Restaurant employees fight, disarm man who threatened them with gun (ABC News 4).
• Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony Being Held at Patriots Point (HCS).
• Arrest made in Rivers Ave. double shooting (ABC News 4).
• So you wanna buy local gifts? We’re here to help (Charleston City Paper).
• 7 arrested during protest that blocked Crosstown identified (ABC News 4).
• Protecting your holiday deliveries from thieves (News 2).
  • Packages stolen from downtown doorsteps, empty boxes found in Allan Park (ABC News 4).
• Man seriously injured during Lincolnville fight; Suspect charged with attempted murder (ABC News 4).
• Police arrest man accused of taking off with Good Samaritan’s car (Live 5 News).
• Hotel Bennett in Charleston to open next fall, names management firm (Post & Courier).
• Mount Pleasant PD responding to crash with injuries at IOP Connector (News 2).

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