Rumors & Notes: 4/4/17

TOP STORIES

• Catherine Templeton declares 2018 bid for South Carolina governor (Post & Courier).
  • Sen. Tim Scott puts 2018 governor’s race speculation to rest: ‘I have peace where I am’ (Post & Courier).
• Activists, man’s family calling for charges, store closure following widely shared video (Live 5 News).
  • NAN S.C. leader tells North Charleston store employees to ‘go back to their country’ after video of suspected shoplifter hit with sword (Post & Courier).
• Dylann Roof to transfer to federal prison after murder case concludes for Emanuel AME shooting (Post & Courier).
• 2 years since Walter Scott shooting (News 2).
• Uber driver arrested on Folly Beach after impersonating U.S. marshal, told passengers he could run stoplights (Post & Courier).
• Affidavit: S.C. man arrested for attempting to join ISIS was willing to commit attack in U.S. (Live 5 News).
  • Document: Teen was ready to die and wanted to kill Americans (ABC News 4).
• ‘Nasty’ storms are coming to the Charleston area Wednesday. They’re expected to be worse than Monday’s (Post & Courier).
• Some Summerville residents ‘outraged’ after Confederate group shows up at Flowertown Festival, handing out flags to children (Post & Courier).

FOOD/BEV

• Rodney Scott’s barbecue appears on Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Post & Courier).
• Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit Opens Wednesday in the City Market (HCS).
• 10th Annual Chef’s Potluck Set for April 30th (HCS).
• Eat Local Challenge Supporters (Lowcountry Local First).
• The 6th Annual Taste of James Island is on the Horizon (HCS).
• With construction nearly done, Workshop eyes late April opening (Charleston City Paper).
• Orlando Pagán joins McCrady’s Tavern as chef de cuisine (HCS).
• Looking for a Gullah restaurant downtown (Post & Courier).
• Many Lowcountry farmers markets open this week (News 2).
• Have a Midday Seafood Feast at Rappahannock Oyster Company (Eater Charleston).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• Meet the “Southern Charm” Cast (HCS).
  • 10 Lessons Southern Charm’s Patricia Altschul Has Learned After Three Marriages, a Renovation, and Becoming the Breakout Star of a Reality Show (Vogue).
  • Southern Charm’s Kathryn Dennis Goes from Rehab to ‘Raw’ with Ex Thomas Ravenel, Says Shep Rose (People).
  • Confessions of a Southern Charm Newbie: Season 4 Premiere (Charleston City Paper).
  • What a Night Out With the Southern Charm Cast Is Really Like (E! News).
• Spoleto Festival USA Offers last chance ticket savings for locals this weekend (Charleston City Paper).
• Race The Landing 5K Series Returns this Thursday (HCS).
• Chas County’s 18th Annual Earth Day Festival Set for 4/15 (HCS).
• Rutherford, Five Yankees Top-30 Prospects Headline RiverDogs Opening Day Roster (MiLB).
• Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry to Host Inaugural “Carnival Spectacular!” (HCS).
• Volvo Car Open Notes: Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki weigh in on Maria Sharapova’s return (Post & Courier).
  • Shelby Rogers advances to 2nd round of Volvo Car Open (ABC News 4).
• Amuse highlights 10 S.C. artists to watch including three from Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• Charlestown Sounds Music Festival Takes Over the Music Farm (HCS).
• Hampden Clothing celebrates 10 years with a party this Thursday (Charleston City Paper).
• Source: South Carolina’s Davis, Gray enter WNBA draft (ABC News 4).
• North Carolina tops Gonzaga to win NCAA Championship (News 2).
• NCAA: NC back in running to host events after law change (News 2).

POLITICS/GOV/SCHOOLS

• McMaster threatens to veto bills raising gas tax, borrowing (ABC News 4).
• Panel advances McMaster’s picks to Ports Authority board (ABC News 4).
• Charleston senator wants to charge police who erase body camera footage (Post & Courier).
• ‘Equal Pay Day’ spotlights wage gap in SC (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: Tom Perez (HCS).
• Student-Entrepreneur Gets Early Start on Career With Boob-eez (CofC).
• Isle of Palms eyes paid parking for Breach Inlet lot (Post & Courier).
• Committee puts plan for Charleston Public Safety Department on hold (Live 5 News).
• Nikki Haley is apparently the least-rich person in President Trump’s cabinet (Charleston City Paper).
• Council of governments breaks ground on headquarters (ABC News 4).
• Officials to finalize BCSD 2017-2018 academic calendar (Live 5 News).

MISC

• Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center expanding to Mt. Pleasant (Live 5 News).
• Study: Charleston ranks No. 25 on ‘startup economy index,’ poised to grow (Post & Courier).
• Investigators say Johns Island woman taped child’s mouth closed (ABC News 4).
• Woman set on fire; Ladson man charged with attempted murder (ABC News 4).
• King Street businesses hit with shoplifters, police investigating (Live 5 News).
• Help sought in locating man involved in ‘domestic incident’ (ABC News 4).
• Matthew named 10th most destructive hurricane (Live 5 News).
• Trident Literacy moves to new location (ABC News 4).
• Coroner: Heart attack killed hiker from Charleston (News 2).
• National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes hit Upstate (Live 5 News).
  • ‘I know I’m going to die,’ says Union Co. man moments after tornado flips mobile home (Live 5 News).
• National Career Fair 2017 (News 2).
• Four car accident on Ladson road (News 2).

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