TOP STORIES
FOOD/BEV
- Brews & Blues Festival to Debut at the Music Farm on 1/30/16 (HCS).
- 14 Charleston Charcuterie Boards to Order Right Now (Eater Charleston).
- 5Church Offering Dinner and Open Bar on New Year’s Eve (HCS).
- Brewvival organizers announce changes for 2016 festival (Post & Courier).
- The Rise Coffee Bar Setting Up Shop in The Restoration (Eater Charleston).
- Putting the Jewish back in Jewish Christmas (Post & Courier).
- The Darling Oyster Bar Teases Upcoming Menu (Eater Charleston).
- Halls marks season with eggnog cheesecake (Post & Courier).
- Christmas in Charleston: 16 Great Choices for Dining Out (Eater Charleston).
- Real estate investment firm purchases Hank's (Post & Courier).
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS
- Clemson’s Dabo Swinney named AP’s college football coach of the year (ABC News 4).
- Testone Returns to Charleston for Valentine’s Day Show (HCS).
- Dave Echols Appointed President of the Charleston RiverDogs (Live 5 News).
- Warehouse to Host Parties on New Year's Eve and Day (HCS).
- “Elf the Musical” offers holiday entertainment for every Buddy (Post & Courier).
- Filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary and continuing Charleston’s discussion of race (Charleston City Paper).
- 25th-ranked Gamecocks break into AP poll for first time since 2004 (Post & Courier).
- Charleston Home + Design Show Returns to the Gaillard Next Month (HCS).
- All decked out for holidays (Post & Courier).
- South Carolina Aquarium Animals Get The Star Wars Fever (BuzzFeed).
POLITICS/GOV
- Shem Creek project that changed the makeup of Mount Pleasant's Town Council starting soon (Post & Courier).
- Town of Mt. Pleasant files counterclaim in Save Shem Creek lawsuit (Live 5 News).
- Multi-story apartments added to North Charleston's largest development (Post & Courier).
- Quintin’s Close-ups: Mayor Keith Summey (HCS).
- State Supreme Court denies Trident hearing to stop Roper’s Berkeley hospital plans (ABC News 4).
- Lowcountry Veterans Roundtable with Dr. Ben Carson (News 2).
- Carly Fiorina continuing tour of South Carolina (News 2).
- NY woman arrested at Secessionist Party rally at Statehouse (ABC News 4).
- Long wait between S.C. presidents persists (Post & Courier).
MISC
- ‘Layaway Angels’ pay off thousands in Christmas shopping bills (Live 5 News).
- Nason Medical’s abrupt closing leaves patients wondering about medical records (ABC News 4).
- Nine face prostitution charges in North Charleston police sting (Post & Courier).
- Police looking for phony bail bondsman accused of scamming 78-year-old woman (Live 5 News).
- Formerly missing court clerk accused of stealing $4,400 in petty cash (ABC News 4).
- Lingerie shop leaving downtown Charleston after nearly 40 years (Post & Courier).
- I-Team: Pilot program saves money, denies ambulance rides (News 2).
- The Spectator Hotel was named of USA Today’s “Best New Hotels” (10Best).
- Charleston airport offers holiday travel tips (Post & Courier).
- Firefighters to honor fallen colleague during walk (Live 5 News).
- Hundreds pack Tricounty Family Ministries for annual Christmas brunch (ABC News 4).
- CRBJ: The story of a startup (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
- Officer arrests shoplifter, then gives him shoes and clothes (Live 5 News).
