Rumors & Notes: 6/23/14

TOP STORIES

• Off-duty Charleston policeman reported gunfire, crowd after 19-year-old Denzel Curnell's death (Post & Courier).

  • Chief: No evidence police officer fired gun in Bridgeview shooting (ABC News 4).
  • Mayor issues statement on fatal Romney Street shooting (Live 5 News).

  • Anger, speculation fill silence on social media after fatal Bridgeview shooting (Post & Courier).

  • Coroner: Man killed in Romney Street shooting died of gunshot wound to the head (Live 5 News).
• ‘Social media gone bad’: How the internet played a role in Bikefest 2014 and the event’s future (The State).
• Charleston County Sheriff's Office: We expect more charges to be filed against Bob McCaffrey (News 2).

FOOD

• You can add a Daytime Emmy to Chef Sean Brock's awards list (Charleston Eater).

• Should gumbo be South Carolina's official historic dish? (Post & Courier).

• Profile on Sarah Swingle from What I Vegan (Charlie Mag).

• The Review: Edmund's Oast (Charleston Magazine).

• Summerville delivers lunchtime variety in this week's 5 Around Town (Live 5 News).
• Folly Favorite: Bert’s Market (Folly Beach).

• Warehouse celebrates first birthday (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• SC voters return to polls for runoff contests (ABC News 4).

• Ruling but no resolution for former Latta police chief (SCNow.com).

• Days before runoff, Sally Atwater accused of assaulting student (Charleston City Paper).
• John McCain and Lindsey Graham Can’t Stand It When Obama Has a Good Day (Slate).
• Harrell raises SC judicial independence questions (The State).
• Gov. Nikki Haley to hold constituent meetings Wednesday (Post & Courier).
• SC Revenue director Blume retiring (News 2).

SPORTS

• Mt. Pleasant swimmer earns 3 gold medals at Special Olympics (ABC News 4).

• College of Charleston offers Monte Lee 7-year extension worth $193,000 per year (Post & Courier).

• Lowcountry MLB MiLB Update (Live 5 News).

• Gamecocks' Chad Holbrook already looking ahead with high expectations for next season (Post & Courier).

• Charleston's Kathleen Wilson wins 36-mile swim in Red River (Post & Courier).

• Clemson basketball loses forward Djambo, third transfer in six months (Post & Courier).

• Gamecocks get commitment from defensive back Jaire Alexander (Post & Courier).

MISC

• N. Charleston police on scene of reported shooting (Live 5 News).

• Activists, authorities disagree on gender identity after Upstate boy forced to remove makeup for DMV photo (Post & Courier).

• Documents, computers, cassettes seized from Lexington County Sheriff's Department (Live 5 News).
• Local group hopes to fight new infections with free HIV tests (ABC News 4).

• Ride-sharing app could make move to S.C., may hit speed bumps (Post & Courier).

• Palmetto Moon hires former Stein Mart executive to lead the company (Post & Courier).
• Charleston, and many of its restaurants, bars & businesses, were featured on "Getaways for Grown-Ups."

• Military job fair Wednesday (Post & Courier).

• Residents quickly emptying Sergeant Jasper apartments (Post & Courier).

• Downed power lines off Hwy. 61 closes Raoul Wallenberg (Live 5 News).

• North Charleston man, woman charged with sexual assault, kidnapping (Post & Courier).

• Charleston hiring new tourism agents (Live 5 News).
• K9 officer remembered at memorial service (Live 5 News).
• Deputy-Involved Shooting At Huntington Downs Apts. (News 2).
• Report: Maintenance men find Red's Ice House thief passed out in parking lot (Live 5 News).
• Lightning jolt knocks Atlanta man right out of his shoes (News 2).