EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, Oct. 23, The Island News columnist Lee Scott died peacefully in her sleep at home after a long battle with cancer. The Island News family wishes to express its condolences to Scott’s friends and family. Before her death, Scott penned her own obituary. At the request of Scott and her family, it… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT I met a woman named Gwen outside of the Keyserling Cancer Center. As we were standing there waiting, we introduced ourselves to one another. We started to talk about the people coming out and the miracles going on inside. As we spoke, she told me about the cancer she had more than… Keep Reading
By Lee Scott It recently came to my attention that my birthday lies on National Pickle Day. What? I have never heard of this holiday before. When I looked at my calendar, I realized that if I had been born three days earlier, my birthday would be on National Ice Cream Sundae Day. Now that… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT When my husband and I chose Beaufort to retire, we had certain criteria we were looking for in an area. First, we liked the idea of a small town and wanted to be near the Intracoastal Waterway since we enjoy going on boat trips. And I wanted to be near a beach.… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT There is a new look in America now. Men are wearing scarves around their necks. At least I thought they were scarves until someone told me they are called “neck gaiters.” I did not even know what a gaiter was until I was informed by a runner that they have been around… Keep Reading
Oh, you know who you are! Your friends and family members will post their stunning pictures on Facebook of gorgeous sunsets in their cities or on their vacations, and you post your obligatory “Like” on their page, only to be thinking, “Your sunsets will never compare to the sunsets we have here in Beaufort.” Yes,… Keep Reading