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Location changed for Trayvon Martin rally at CofC

Location changed for Trayvon Martin rally at CofC on Charleston City Paper.

A three-day commemoration of the killing of Sanford, Fla., teen Trayvon Martin will end with a rally on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Stern Center courtyard (68 George St.). The rally was previously planned to take place at the Cougar Mall, but organizers decided Monday to change the venue.

— Paul Bowers

Salute Your Sandwiches at The Southern General

Salute Your Sandwiches at The Southern General on Eater Carolinas.

Just last week, Eater pondered if Charleston Scene reviewer Rob Young would ever get a chance at a good meal. This week, he has found a gem and finally eats an awesome lunch at Johns Island newcomer The Southern General. The sandwich shop is nestled in a strip mall along Maybank Highway and ''makes smart use of limited square footage,'' states Young.

— Erin Perkins

Content marketing is destroying journalism

Content marketing is destroying journalism on Charleston City Paper.

In one of my darkest moments, I considered entering the content writing market. I even reached out to a company and they offered me an assignment. They said 1,500 words in 48 hours on a topic I knew nothing about, complete with multiple interviews over the weekend. I told them no.

— Chris Haire