Rumors & Notes: 1/19/17

TOP STORIES

• Even following a death sentence, Dylann Roof’s fate remains uncertain (Charleston City Paper).
  • Dylann Roof trial judge sets timeline for unsealing documents in case (Post & Courier).
  • Google search for Charleston’s Emanuel AME suggests church is a ‘shooting range’ (Post & Courier).
• Nikki Haley Becomes Latest Trump Cabinet Pick to Criticize Russia (NBC News).
• All-boys’ charter school off to a rocky start in North Charleston (Post & Courier).
• Teen Who Was Kidnapped as a Baby Knew About Abduction, Court Records Say (ABC News).
  • Kamiyah Mobley speaks out about her alleged abductor and biological family (News 2).
• Charleston Sister March & Rally to be held Saturday (HCS).
  • Rain or shine, Charleston Women’s March will go on (Post & Courier).
• A single parking space in downtown Charleston is being sold for $74,000 — but that’s not even the most expensive one (Post & Courier).
• Deputies search for pair after chase from Mount Pleasant to Huger (Live 5 News).
• Motion filed to make documents from Dylann Roof trial public (News 2).
• Charleston police searching for runaway teenager (Live 5 News).
• Hearing set next week in Michael Slager trial (News 2).

FOOD/BEV

• Short Grain Pops Up at Le Farfalle This Sunday (HCS).
• Chef Nico Romo Teases New Mt. Pleasant Restaurant (HCS).
• Homegrown Johns Island Farmers Market relocating (Post & Courier).
• Home Team BBQ Announces New Weekly Specials (HCS).
• Scarecrow & Co. continues to shed staffers with chef departure (Post & Courier).
• Pizza and Wine Concept Moves Forward on Huger Street (HCS).
• Strong regional sensibilities are the focus at the Drawing Room (Charleston City Paper).
• Jack’s Cafe Expands George Street Footprint (Eater Charleston).
• The Granary set to return with raw bar, patio and Roderick Weaver (Post & Courier).
• Chick-fil-A beefing up its Mount Pleasant presence with 3rd restaurant (Post & Courier).
• Putting The “Bae” In Bagels (Yelp Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Charleston Comedy Festival 2017 (Charleston City Paper).
• Taste of Folly postponed due to severe weather (Live 5 News).
• How Charleston Music Hall combats online ticket scalping (Charleston City Paper).
• ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper releases first 2017 mock draft, Watson and Williams in top 10 (post & Courier).
• Kate Mara Iraq War Hero Biopic ‘Megan Leavey’ Gets Release Date (Variety).
• Ryan Adams Returns to the North Charelston PAC (HCS).
• Ann Wilson of Heart Plays the Music Hall in March (HCS).
• Shrimp Records collective reunites to benefit Gun Sense SC (Charleston City Paper).
• Charleston radio legend Bob Nash dies (Live 5 News).
• Pet Fest Returns in March (HCS).
• New(ish) Year, New You? Make a Plan! (HCS).
• Jessica Biel Anthology ‘The Sinner,’ which filmed in Charleston, Picked Up to Series at USA Network (The Hollywood Reporter).
• Registration Open for 2017 Moms’ Run Benefiting Postpartum Support (HCS).
• Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones bring a new energy to classic rockabilly, blues, and country (Charleston City Paper).
• Artists Anthony Dominguez and Ronald Ramsey find creativity in unexpected places (Charleston City Paper).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Mayor John and Sandy Tecklenburg (HCS).
• Changing face of King Street attracts more local biz, but growth could soon be a problem (ABC News 4).
• Council Chair Vic Rawl says Charleston County shouldn’t have to say how I-526 shortfall will be covered (Post & Courier).
• DOT takes hard look at deadly road problems plaguing state (News 2).
• Proposed bill could change online shopping in SC (Live 5 News).
• State-required testing in science, social studies could drop (Live 5 News).
• The pending battle for West Ashley (Charleston City Paper).
• Report: 6,500 teachers left SC schools prior to current academic year (South Carolina Radio Network).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Brantley Moody (HCS).
• Cadets from The Citadel headed to Inaugural Parade (Live 5 News).
• SCHP: No injuries reported following school bus accident in Goose Creek (Live 5 News).
• Suspended lawmaker has $50K bond on domestic violence charge (News 2).
• The real heroes aren’t in comic books (Charleston City Paper).
• Edisto begins beach renourishment project after Hurricane Matthew damage (Post & Courier).
• Live 5 News hosting phone bank to help answer income tax questions (Live 5 News).

MISC

• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Rev. Eric S.C. Manning (HCS).
• Police charge man in fatal New Year’s Day shooting (ABC News 4).
• The forgotten story of how the Old Slave Mart became a short-lived candy shop (Charleston City Paper).
• CCSO: Burger King employees tied up, robbed (ABC News 4).
• Trump company seeks cleanup agreement for North Charleston property (South Carolina Radio Network).
• Charleston chase ends in Berkeley County (ABC News 4).
• Multi-car accident in North Charleston leaves one dead and four hospitalized (News 2).
• Georgetown deputies looking for stolen National Guard Humvee (ABC News 4).
• Police investigating string of car break-ins into unlocked vehicles (Live 5 News).
• Charleston’s airport sets air-travel record in 2016 (Live 5 News).
• Boeing’s North Charleston workers to vote on union representation (Post & Courier).
• Authorities investigating after deceased man found lying in his yard (Live 5 News).
• Charleston man pleads guilty to manslaughter in connection with fatal 2015 Johns Island shooting (Post & Courier).
• Man reported missing found safe (Live 5 News).

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