Rumors & Notes: 1/7/17

TOP STORIES

• After North Charleston records 32 of tri-county area’s 77 homicides, deadliest year in memory sparks search for answers (Post & Courier).
• Snow flurries in North Charleston, temps below freezing expected through Sunday (ABC News 4).
• FBI agent: Dylann Roof reached out to other white supremacists before Emanuel AME Church shooting (Post & Courier).
  • ‘Tattered pieces’: Victims describe life after Emanuel without victims to bind families (ABC News 4).
  • Dylann Roof’s standby attorney declares ‘This is his sentencing, not a memorial service’ as testimony continues (Charleston City Paper).
• Chris Singleton named YWCA MLK Parade Marshal (ABC News 4).
• No arrest for student who wrote about Columbine massacre (Post & Courier).
• New evidence, theories in death of Whitney Jordan, police say (ABC News 4).
• Livestock theft charges dropped against Charleston attorney Curtis Bostic (ABC News 4).
• Weekend Events, Parties, & Plans: 1/6/17-1/8/17 (HCS).

FOOD/BEV

• Lana Restaurant Sold After 12 Years in Business (Eater Charleston).
  • Chef John Ondo shutters Lana; La Fourchette’s Perig Goulet to open Poulette in its place (Charleston City Paper).
• Three weeks and counting until Rodney Scott’s whole hog goodness opens on King (Charleston City Paper).
• Newly updated ‘Ultimate Three-Day Eating Itinerary for Charleston Visitors’ (Post & Courier).
• Colicchio addresses Top Chef: Charleston’s controversial Boone Hall plantation episode on Esquire (Charleston City Paper).
• Belgian Beer Celebration Plans Return Trip to Charleston (HCS).
• DB’s Cheesesteaks is back and opening in Avondale (Charleston City Paper).
• New Folly Beach pier restaurant to open in March (Post & Courier).
• Johns Island Farmers Market Begins 4th Year on 1/14 (HCS).
• ‘Top Chef’ Recap: Paying Tribute Where It’s Due (Eater Charleston).
  • Nathalie Dupree and Toni Tipton-Martin talk Top Chef’s ode to Edna Lewis, the ‘Mammy’ stereotype, and celebrating the invisible (Charleston City Paper).
• Bar Mash to Host Saturday Pop-Up Series (HCS).
• Ted’s chef closes out six years at the restaurant (Post & Courier).
• Second Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit opening in the market (Charleston City Paper).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• The 9th Annual Chase After a Cure Gala is Next Month (HCS).
• Biz Markie Ticket Discount for Holy City Sinner’s Followers! (HCS).
• Downton Abbey creator wants to link Charleston to Charleston, UK (Post & Courier).
• After a five year hiatus, cyclocross returns to Lowcountry (Post & Courier).
• Dancing with The ARK’s Stars Returns in March (HCS).
• Call For Artists: Nasty Women wanted for Redux show on Jan. 26 (Charleston City Paper).
• Namaste Healthy This Year (Yelp Charleston).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Rep. Chris Corley suspended from office after indictment on felony domestic violence and gun charges (Charleston City Paper).
• Sen. Graham on GOP move to gut ethics panel: ‘Dumbest fricking thing’ (Politico).
• CCSD releases statement concerning strings program (Live 5 News).
  • Announcement to eliminate strings program deemed “premature” by CCSD (Charleston City Paper).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Rev. Joe Darby (HCS).
• New Ruling Threatens the ACA’s Gender Discrimination Protection of Transgender People (Lowcountry Today).
• Mount Pleasant committee wants rules to recognize public art (Post & Courier).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Vince Graham (HCS).
• Plans move ahead for 85-acre Ashley River Park (Post & Courier).

MISC

• Lanes of Hungryneck Boulevard closed for ‘serious crash’ (ABC News 4).
• I-26 King Street exit will close until 2019 for Crosstown drainage work (Charleston City Paper).
• Local travelers react to Florida shooting (ABC News 4).
• Room on the Peninsula (Charleston Mag).
• I-26 King Street exit will close until 2019 for Crosstown drainage work (Charleston City Paper).
• Preservation Society’s 63rd Annual Carolopolis Awards Set for 1/19 (HCS).
• Residents in West Ashley neighborhood urged to be on alert after home break ins (Live 5 News).
• Safety concerns at historic Gadsden Street home prompt evacuation, date with demolition (ABC News 4).
• North Charleston Kmart store closing, leaving 1 in area (Post & Courier).
• Man accused of Stono area burglaries released from jail, says he was just delivering drugs (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: News 2’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler (HCS).
• ‘Hidden Figures’ free viewing event inspires young girls (Live 5 News).
• Solar farm aims to have big impact in Berkeley County (ABC News 4).
• BCSO: Hillbilly Lane man arrested after sending unwanted sexual messages on Facebook (ABC News 4).
• Myrtle Beach police arrest man on charges related to terrorism (Live 5 News).
• Authorities investigating two Dollar General store robberies in less than 2 hours (News 2).
• Crews find no fire at West Ashley assisted living home (Live 5 News).
• News 2 holds Identity Safe Recycling Day at Goodwill Saturday (News 2).

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