TOP STORIES
- Authorities investigating after shots fired in downtown Charleston (Live 5 News).
- Cops: 15-year-old in custody after getting rid of gun at Citadel football center (Live 5 News).
- New federal report uncovers flaws at Charleston VA hospital (Post & Courier).
- 12-hour standoff comes to an end in Colleton County (ABC News 4).
- Officials: Suspect to be charged with attempted murder (Live 5 News).
- Scorching Saturday, seasonal Sunday (ABC News 4).
- Weekend Events, Parties, & Plans: 8/22 – 8/24/14 (HCS).
FOOD
- Circa 1886 Named One of the Most Romantic Restaurants in America (HCS).
- The Inaugural Reggae Jerk & Wine Festival is this Sunday (HCS).
- Sean Brock's book included in the 43 Most Anticipated Cookbooks of Fall 2014 (Eater Charleston).
- Commercial Kitchen Space Now Open In Goose Creek (HCS).
POLITICS
- A sinister 'Till Death Do Us Part' in South Carolina (Post & Courier).
- No pay raises for Charleston County Council members, for now, as council ducks the question (Post & Courier).
- Labor organizing underway at Boeing, MUSC despite anti-union climate in S.C. (Charleston City Paper).
- Experts predict a Haley win in November (Post & Courier).
- People Matter CEO on moratorium: "We're close to that tipping point" (ABC News 4).
- Neighbors question city landscaping work at home owned by N. Charleston mayor's son (Post & Courier).
- Black leaders want voice in Myrtle Beach safety plans (ABC News 4).
- South Carolina House to hold special, one-day session (Post & Courier).
- Quintin’s Close-Ups: North Charleston City Council Members Dorothy Williams & Sam Hart (HCS).
- Former lawmaker Thad Viers to appear in court (Post & Courier).
ENTERTAINMENT
- Cool Off this Saturday with a Water Balloon Fight at the Farmer’s Market (HCS).
- Cooper River Bridge Run design for 2015 is unveiled, features fighter jets (Post & Courier).
- 2014 Good Dog Photo Contest Winners (Garden & Gun).
- Carowinds to get one of the world’s tallest, fastest coasters (Charlotte Observer).
- 7 Local Events For Techies And Entrepreneurs (Charleston Grit).
SPORTS
- With Jadeveon Clowney gone, Gamecocks look to Skai Moore (Post & Courier).
- Second day of Sertoma, Week 0 games kick off in Lowcountry (ABC News 4).
- Gameday Bus Available to Charleston Fans for Georgia-USC Game (HCS).
- Citadel athletes chip in for new bike for longtime janitor (Post & Courier).
MISC
- Myrtle Beach woman beat up man after he 'passed gas' in her face, police say (News 2).
- Three wanted for stealing weapons from North Charleston gun store (Live 5 News).
- New team of Charleston police officers to focus on building community bond (Post & Courier).
- Moncks Corner smell attributed to "sludge" (News 2).
- Family asks for information in unsolved North Charleston murder (ABC News 4).
- Infant dropped off at hospital under DSS custody (Post & Courier).
- Operation Adrenaline rush combats stress among Marines, promotes fun (Live 5 News).
- Boeing wins OK to use General Electric engines on new 787-9 Dreamliner (Post & Courier).
- Anderson man gets 3 years for asbestos pollution (AP).
- Lincolnville man wounded in Myrtle Beach shootings arrested on gun charge (Post & Courier).
- VA reviews caregiver support in Charleston (News 2).
- S.C. Electric & Gas Co. requests proposals to supply solar energy (Columbia Regional Business Report).
- Police searching for man in soap products theft (Live 5 News).
- Mount Pleasant burglary suspect tried to carjack motorist to escape officers, police say (Post & Courier).
- SCDPS: Trooper who arrested NFL player for speeding fired (Live 5 News).
- 2 caught in Summerville after stolen goods found in West Ashley home, police say (Post & Courier).
- Mt. Pleasant couple accused of stealing $300k worth of silverware (Live 5 News).
- Local Anglicans receive new tie to the global church (Charleston City Paper).
- Man wanted for armed robbery, assaulting clerk at Moncks Corner Family Dollar (Live 5 News).
- Over 2 million bean bag chairs recalled after deaths reported (ABC News 4).
