TOP STORIES
FOOD/BEV
- “X Marks the Spot” for FREE Wine + Food Festival Tickets (HCS).
- The New Encyclopedia of Southern Food (Garden & Gun).
- Status Update: Americano restaurant hoping for an Oct. 1 opening (Charleston City Paper).
- Beer + Cold Air: Palmetto Brewing Co. Reopens Today (Eater Charleston).
- Grape Stomping Festival is Back for Year 11 (HCS).
- Watermelon Brandy and Pickles (Post & Courier).
- New Restaurants on the Block (Garden & Gun).
- ‘Hummus With a Hummus Flavor’ at New Priya Lounge? (Eater Charleston).
- Stellar ceviche on menu at 167 Raw (Post & Courier).
CROSSTOWN WOES
- Neighbors frustrated by Crosstown flooding (Live 5 News).
- DOT set to discuss the study of dangerous Crosstown crosswalk (Live 5 News).
ODD NEWS
POLITICS
- Education to be big issue in SC governor's race (News 2).
- Sheheen campaign hits Gov. Haley on silence around DSS issue (Post & Courier).
- Reality star brings ‘Southern Charm’ to DC (The Hill).
- Shem Creek group lobbies to keep tall buildings away (ABC News 4).
- Graham to Obama: Be honest about threat (Politico).
- Beaufort County voters to weigh land preservation (ABC News 4).
- Independent challenger to Tim Scott fails to get on the ballot (Post & Courier).
ENTERTAINMENT
- What’s your favorite Robin Williams movie? (HCS).
- 25 Photos Of Charleston That Will Make You Want To Move There (Movoto).
- Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest Benefits Charleston Animal Society (HCS).
- “The Rhythm & Blues Is Alright” with The Temptations Review at the PAC (HCS).
SPORTS
SCHOOLS
- Bee enthusiasts rally behind hives in Charleston County schools (Post & Courier).
- S.C. Education Department out of the loop in writing of new evolution standard (Post & Courier).
- Eugene Sires Elementary falls behind schedule (The Summerville Journal Scene).
- Lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges constitutionality of Colleton schools map (ABC News 4).
BUSINESS
- Charleston software firm Benefitfocus reports higher sales, wider loss for 2Q (Post & Courier).
- Charleston airport board chairman reverses employee’s promotion (Post & Courier).
- Zubie secures additional $8M in funding for connected-car technology (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- S.C. nuclear plant expansion a year behind schedule, SCE&G says (Post & Courier).
- New Summerville community planned for Cane Bay will hold 800 homes (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
MISC
- Berkeley County deputy critical after wreck (ABC News 4).
- Ravenel murder suspect captured in Georgia to face bond judge in Charleston (Live 5 News).
- Police find meth lab along with fugitive at Walterboro hotel (Live 5 News).
- Charleston County pulls out of Regional Development Alliance (Post & Courier).