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September 3

2021: The Town of Port Royal held a “do-over” July 4 fireworks celebration – the initial one was plagued by technical difficulties – at The Sands.

September 7

2021: A U.S. Marine recruit, Pvt. Anthony Munoz of Lawrence, Mass., was found dead on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after an apparent fall from a balcony.

– Compiled by Mike McCombs

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