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POLITICS
- Voter registration deadline is Saturday (Post & Courier).
- Democratic candidate suggests SC legalize pot to help pay for schools (The State).
- S.C. Rep. Trey Gowdy to head Benghazi panel (Post & Courier). Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/05/03/3425124/the-buzz-democratic-candidates.html#storylink=cpy
- Elections bill: A ‘get it done' attitude heading into conference committee (The State).
- St. Andrews to vote on ‘crash fee’ on Monday (News 2).
- Loftis opponent: TV ads show political hypocrisy (ABC News 4).
- Demand action on DSS (Post & Courier).
- Biden to South Carolina for Democratic fundraiser (ABC News 4).
- SC bill could add college students to decision-making boards (Live 5 News).
- High court ruling favors prayer at council meeting (ABC News 4).
FOOD
- Boxcar Betty’s opened this past Friday.
- In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, which began today, The Kickin' Chicken will provide complimentary lunches to more than 500 local elementary school teachers. The Kickin’ Chicken Food Truck will travel to five elementary schools in the Charleston area to deliver free lunch to each of the teachers in the school.
- Carving a Niche for Upscale African Restaurants (Post & Courier).
- BeardCat’s Coming to Sullivan’s Island (Eater Charleston).
SPORTS
- High school spring football practice starts on hot week (ABC News 4).
- Help Burke High School’s Raven Saunders attend the USA Track & Field Championship in Eugene (GoFundMe).
- Gamecocks lose offensive lineman; Clemson closing in on tight end (Post & Courier).
- No. 24 Tigers outlast Rebels 5-2 Monday (News 2).
- Sapakoff: NFL draft history says Jadeveon Clowney isn’t a sure thing (Post & Courier).
MISC
- Deputies searching for missing woman following car chase (Live 5 News).
- Authorities search for suspect in Georgetown County robbery (News 2).
- Women-owned businesses on the rise in South Carolina (Post & Courier).
- Canadian pharmaceutical firm creating 60 SC jobs (News 2).
- Thinking about giving to charity? Lift the Lowcountry makes your dollar go further (ABC News 4).
- Emergency crews responding to reported water rescue in Charleston County (Live 5 News).
- MUSC surgeon prepares for presidency (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Is ‘Southern Charm’ Getting Renewed for a Second Season? It’s Looking More Likely (Bustle).
- New North Charleston schools closer to reality (Post & Courier).
- Missing Awendaw man found safe in Georgia (News 2).
- 1,000 ounces of gold recovered from sunken ship (ABC News 4).
- Losing lotto ticket wins Goose Creek man $100,000 (Live 5 News).
- Public meeting on new North Charleston rail yard tomorrow Tues. May 6 (Charleston City Paper).
- Rep. Gilliard encounters gator on the road (News 2).
- CofC library getting summer makeover (ABC News 4).
- MUSC embarks on $9.8 million study to see if Omega-3s curb suicides in veterans (Post & Courier).
- SC man charged with hammer attack of teen and 2 women; 1 dies (News 2).
- New library opens in Hanahan (ABC News 4).
- Man dies when parachute malfunctions near Chester (News 2).
- Demolition starts on tank farm at ex-Navy base in North Charleston (Post & Courier).
- Live 5 News investigates: Stolen laundry detergent being traded for drugs (Live 5 News).
- Local company’s focus is keeping babies, toddlers safe in water (ABC News 4).
- S.C. State University president addresses financial status (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- St. Andrews OKs charging out-of-district drivers for wrecks (Post & Courier).
- Deer wanders through Simpsonville neighborhood (Live 5 News).
- Patriots Point to lease 50 acres near Charleston Harbor for new development (Post & Courier).
- Officials make drug bust at Georgetown boat landing (ABC News 4).
- Live 5 News investigates: Stolen laundry detergent being traded for drugs (Live 5 News).
- Military tattoos: The body art battle (News 2).
- Blackbaud revenue up 10.4% for 1Q (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Grand Strand gears up for biker rallies (ABC News 4).