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(48206, 4, '2021-02-10 13:21:20', '2021-02-10 18:21:20', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nOrganizers of the annual Beaufort Twilight Run (BTR) announced Monday the 2021 event has been canceled for the second year in a row because of continuing Covid-19 concerns.\r\n\r\nAccording to a news release, the BTR Organizing Committee worked through various options for conducting the fundraising event for Riverview Charter School, but in discussions with school leadership and Habersham Properties, where the event takes place each year, it was decided that canceling the activities surrounding the race, scheduled for March 20, was in the best interest of all.\r\n\r\n“While we will miss seeing everyone this March, we hope that you will use this time to be active, stay in shape, enjoy the outside, and get ready for an awesome BTR in 2022,” Race Director Lauren Kelly said in the news release. “We hope to be back better than ever and ready to welcome you to Beaufort’s largest running festival!“\r\n\r\nBTR co-chair Jeff Althoff said, “We can’t wait to come back in 2022 with a super fun community event.”\r\n\r\nAlthoff also noted, “this is a financial stress on the county’s first charter school, having had to cancel the event last March, as well, when the Coronavirus started shutting down activities across the country. I encourage individuals who had planned to join in the festivities this year to consider donating their anticipated entry fee to Riverview.”\r\n\r\nThe BTR is the school’s biggest fundraiser, and revenues support numerous programs integral to student success such as technology, field experiences, after-school opportunities and more.\r\n\r\nThe 2022 Beaufort Twilight Run has been scheduled for March 19 next year in Habersham.', 'Beaufort Twilight Run canceled for second year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-twilight-run-canceled-for-second-year', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:21:20', '2021-02-10 18:21:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48206', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48208, 4, '2021-02-10 13:22:13', '2021-02-10 18:22:13', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nA park in downtown Beaufort is set to receive new playground equipment for toddlers and older children this week, city officials say.\r\n\r\nWashington Street Park, in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood, will receive a toddler structure that features slides, climbing steps and a spinner, according to a news release from the City of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe cost of the equipment is $37,000, and a grant from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is covering approximately $29,000 of the cost, the release stated.\r\n\r\nAlso coming is a structure for older kids that includes slides and climbers – a prize won by the city’s Downtown Operations Director Linda Roper in a raffle held at the South Carolina Recreation &amp; Parks Association Joint Conference in September 2019. The equipment is valued at $36,000.\r\n\r\nSome existing playground equipment will remain at the park. Much of the older equipment dates to the 1970s, the release stated. The park is being revitalized in phases. In 2019, restrooms were installed.\r\n\r\nKnown for its community gatherings, including free Friday night suppers offered by local churches, community “Night Out” events and many other celebrations, the park was developed in the 1940s as the Beaufort County Negro Recreational Center by African-American leaders – the only park in the city at the time for black families and children, according to the release.\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort manages the park for the non-profit, comprised of descendants of the original families who founded the park.\r\n\r\nCity planners hope to hold a community celebration of the new equipment sometime after it is installed.', 'Washington Street Park receives new playground equipment', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'washington-street-park-receives-new-playground-equipment', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:22:13', '2021-02-10 18:22:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48208', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48211, 4, '2021-02-10 13:23:01', '2021-02-10 18:23:01', '<strong>Parris Island holding live fire drills</strong>\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live fire training Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 16 and 18 February from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.\r\n\r\nThe marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boating traffic.\r\n\r\nFor questions regarding firing times and waterway closures please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.\r\n\r\n<strong>In-person absentee voting has started</strong>\r\n\r\nIn-person absentee voting for the City of Beaufort Special Municipal Election began on Monday, Feb. 8. Voters can take advantage of in-person absentee voting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe last day of in-person absentee voting is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, March 1.\r\n\r\nOnly voters registered inside the City limits of the City of Beaufort may vote in this election. The special election will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.\r\n\r\nFor more information, go to https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote or call 843-255- 6900.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free virtual, curbside tax preparation available</strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again this year, the Lowcountry Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer free tax help to persons generally earning $66,000 annually or less, differently-abled persons, persons 60 and older, and persons with limited English skills.\r\n\r\nIn collaboration with the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., free tax preparation is available to those who qualify through a combination of a secure teleconferencing web portal and by telephone.\r\n\r\nDue to current social distancing guidelines, health and safety precautions are in place at all locations.\r\n\r\nCurbside service is available to offer clients Covid-safe tax preparation. Clients will sign in at the site and return to their car. Once they are called, they will meet briefly with a volunteer through a plexiglass partition who will upload documents to a secure IRS portal.\r\n\r\nA local VITA volunteer tax preparer will be in contact within 24-48 hours to review and finalize the returns.\r\n\r\nLocations in northern Beaufort County include:\r\n\r\nLobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays (opens Feb. 13);\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena – 12:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays (opens Feb. 16);\r\n\r\nBeaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Friday (opens Feb. 18).\r\n\r\nTo volunteer or obtain more information, contact Program Coordinator Theresa Jackson at lowcountryvitacoalition@gmail.com, visit www.vitalowcountry.org or call 843-321-9071.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-181', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:23:01', '2021-02-10 18:23:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48211', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48213, 4, '2021-02-10 13:23:53', '2021-02-10 18:23:53', '<strong>A positive first step</strong>\r\n\r\nIt was exciting to see that Joe Biden has temporarily banned offshore drilling. Also promising, Congresswoman Nancy Mace has promised to support such a ban.\r\n\r\nThis is a step forward in protecting the environment. Offshore drilling threatens the Lowcountry’s ecosystem, but importantly, shifting away from fossil fuels is critical.\r\n\r\nThe start of a new Congress brings opportunity to address climate change and mitigate its impact on the South Carolina coast.\r\n\r\nLast year was the second warmest year in the Earth’s history behind 2016, and the Arctic sea ice coverage is the smallest it has ever been. This year is a turning point – the actions of our representatives will determine if the iconic beachfront houses on Harbor Island will be wiped out, costing millions of revenue for the state, or if downtown Beaufort will be more easily flooded.\r\n\r\nBiden’s executive order is a win for the environment, but costs jobs while we are still reeling from the economic impact of the coronavirus. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act would place a fee on fossil fuel consumption that releases greenhouse gases, and allocate the money to the American people. This would incentivize industries to adapt cleaner technology, and offset the financial and environmental cost of carbon emissions for consumers.\r\n\r\nThere is bipartisan support for this bill, and I hope that a new version will be introduced in the new Congress; I think that we can get behind that the Lowcountry’s natural beauty should be preserved for generations.\r\n\r\nI look forward to seeing what Nancy Mace will do in Congress and am hopeful she will serve South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District well.\r\n\r\n<em>– Claire Vaughan, Beaufort\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dandridge is to the point</strong>\r\n\r\nI just read the article by Larry Dandridge on how to get a Veterans Identification Card and a Veterans designation on Drivers Licenses. A plain English tutorial on how to do it without all the hype that is so prevalent in government publications. He is to the point and covers all the bases.\r\n\r\n– Mike Hadbavny, President, Chapter 780, Vietnam Veterans of America, Charleston', 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-32', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:23:53', '2021-02-10 18:23:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48213', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48216, 4, '2021-02-10 13:25:14', '2021-02-10 18:25:14', 'Beaufort’s Kermit (Corky) Henninger, 85, entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1958 and thereafter served in the Field Artillery Corps in both Korea (8-inch howitzers) and Vietnam (commanding an artillery battalion of 24 155-milimeter howitzers) as well as in diplomatic and instructor posts.<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Corky-Henninger-as-CAPT.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48134\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Corky-Henninger-as-CAPT-952x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1024\"></a>\r\n\r\nHenninger retired from the service in 1980. He is an active member of American Legion Beaufort Post 9.\r\n\r\n– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK: KERMIT (CORKY) HENNINGER', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-kermit-corky-henninger', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:25:14', '2021-02-10 18:25:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48218, 4, '2021-02-10 13:26:31', '2021-02-10 18:26:31', 'Beaufort’s Paul Jaquith says his photo of the Space X Falcon 9 Starlink V1.0-L18 launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:19 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 was worth getting up for. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-146', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:26:31', '2021-02-10 18:26:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48220, 4, '2021-02-10 13:29:19', '2021-02-10 18:29:19', '<h4><b>The 15th Annual Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>International Film Festival Goes Live\r\n\r\n</b><strong>By Mark Shaffer\r\n</strong><strong>For Lowcountry Weekly</strong></h4>\r\nAround this time last year as the Beaufort International Film Festival was coming to the end of another record-breaking run, the term “COVID 19” was rapidly becoming part of the worldwide public lexicon.\r\n\r\nRon and Rebecca Tucker – like most people – thought that whatever this thing was, it would certainly run its course by summer’s end. And then like the hackneyed plot of a Sci-Fi “B” movie, the world went into lockdown. The virus spread, and ... well, we all know the rest.\r\n\r\nThe Tuckers, who run the festival via the Beaufort Film Society, have parlayed BIFF into a destination event during a traditionally slow time for business in Beaufort. If at all possible, the Tuckers felt the show must go on.\r\n\r\n“As much as we love the films and filmmakers, the whole reason we have the festival is to bring people here to see Beaufort,” Ron Tucker said. “If there was a chance we could do it in person, we wanted to hold on to that option.”\r\n\r\nThat meant pushing the deadline for entries to the absolute last second as filmmakers struggled to complete films in the new shared landscape of isolation and virtual reality.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile as the Tuckers considered their options, 2020 rolled on from bad to worse and 2019’s landmark accomplishment seemed further and further away. That fall the indie romantic comedy, “Stars Fell On Alabama” filmed in Beaufort with the Tuckers co-producing through the BFS. The film, co-produced and directed respectively by BIFF alumni Uyen Le and VW Scheich fulfilled the BFS mission to bring features back to the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nBut that was in “the way back” before facemasks became the century’s hottest fashion accessory and toilet paper was scarce as an actual fact. Even so, the finished film screened a year later for socially distanced cast &amp; crew at Tabby Place. By that point, the festival’s long time home at the USCB Center for the Arts had been ruled out due to university restrictions, and the decision was made to move the fest to the venue on Port Republic Street.\r\n\r\n“From that screening we knew we had some issues to address,” Rebecca Tucker said.\r\n\r\n“The next time you see [the room] it’s going to look and sound like a real theater,” Ron Tucker said. “You won’t recognize it.”\r\n\r\nThe venue is already equipped with a state-of-the-art airflow system. The “To Do” list includes taming the room’s infamous acoustic bounce, upgrading the sound system, installing theater grade front projection &amp; screen, and creating a safe and viable virus protocol – which includes sanitizing at intervals between screenings and doing the entire venue at the end of each day.\r\n\r\nThe plan requires attendees to wear face coverings and have their temperature taken digitally prior to entry. No exceptions. In order to make this all manageable, seating comes at a premium.\r\n\r\n“Our attendance last year averaged 412 per screening,” says Rebecca. “This year we’re limited to 175 maximum.”\r\n\r\nThe stringent COVID protocols exceed<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>those set down by the state<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>in an effort to make things as safe as possible. The grim reality of the pandemic has already left its mark. New York based actor/director Clyde Baldo succumbed to the virus in December. He appears in four films – directing one – and is nominated for Best Actor (“In The Promised Land”) and Best Director (“Monarch Butterfly”).\r\n\r\n“It’s a real shame,” Rebecca Tucker said. “He will be a huge presence in the festival.”\r\n\r\nAnother presence looming large is the legendary character actor, Danny Aiello. Known for iconic roles in films like “Do The Right Thing” and “Moonstruck,” Aiello passed away in 2019 at the age of 86. His final performance in Writer/ Director Deirdre O’Conner’s feature “One Moment” makes its world premier at BIFF. Like Baldo, Aiello is nominated for a posthumus Best Actor award. O’Conner, who teaches college-level film studies in New York, says losing Aiello was like losing a family member.\r\n\r\nThe second New York film comes from Director Aimee Long. “A Shot Through The Wall” follows a young Chinese American cop in the “ripped from the headlines” aftermath of the accidental shooting of an innocent black man. The lone California entry comes by way of BIFF (and UNCSA) alumna Ben Hall. “Night Into Day” deals with a young Los Angeles couple whose impending divorce only seemed like the end of the world until the real thing showed up.\r\n\r\nAnd then there’s the Second Coming (sort of). A few years back Greenville-based filmmakers Chris and Emily Reach White debuted their original screenplay for “Electric Jesus” at BIFF. This year “Jesus” opens the show, so to speak. Think “Almost Famous” meets “The Breakfast Club” (hey, Judd Nelson’s in it). The film chronicles the misadventures of a Christian hair metal band during the sin and Spandex drenched decade of the 80s. I’ll give it points for my favorite tag line of the year so far: A Star is Born ... Again.\r\n\r\nAll four features in competition are slated to screen in the evening slot. The rest of the schedule is packed with a huge range of short films, documentaries, and animation marked by a host of returning filmmakers. And at a time when the world really needs a laugh, the schedule is crowded with a record sixteen comedies.\r\n\r\nOnce again, the features screen at night and all but one are available by purchasing individual tickets. “’Electric Jesus” is part of the opening-night package,” Ron Tucker said. “It’s this year’s ‘Wow!’ moment to kick things off.”\r\n\r\nThe 2021 fest also debuts a new category with a diverse trio of documentary features spotlighting “Duty and Honor.”\r\n\r\n“The Girl Who Wore Freedom” follows stories handed down by French citizens freed from Nazi occupation during the allied invasion of Normandy and still celebrated annually. “Bastards’ Road” chronicles a modern Marine veteran’s 6,000 mile cross-country walkabout in his search for peace and healing.\r\n\r\n“And ‘A Band to Honor’ is about the Navy band that was on board the U.S. Arizona when it went down at Pearl Harbor,” Ron Tucker said. “The film’s about how those musicians became sailors when the bombs started to fall.”\r\n\r\n<em>The 15th Beaufort International Film Festival gets under way Monday, Feb. 15 and runs through the following Friday. Seating is limited. The purchase of advance tickets is highly recommended. View the complete Film Guide, check out COVID protocols and buy tickets online at www.BeaufortFilmFestival.com.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>&nbsp;</b>', 'Against all odds', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'against-all-odds', '', '', '2021-02-10 13:29:19', '2021-02-10 18:29:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48222, 4, '2021-02-10 13:31:57', '2021-02-10 18:31:57', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen Brantley Wilson was a child growing up in Mossy Oaks, Southside Park was not a place to visit. In fact the area, then the site of a wastewater treatment plant, was something to be avoided.\r\n\r\n“To be honest, you made sure your windows weren’t down when you drove by,” Wilson said recently, remembering what the site was once like.\r\n\r\nA longtime Mossy Oaks resident and school administrator, Wilson now chairs the newly formed Southside Park Task Force.\r\n\r\nThe 10-member, Beaufort City Council-appointed group is charged with advising the council on how to improve the city-owned park in the heart of the neighborhood.\r\n\r\nWhile the treatment facility has long since closed and its equipment removed, the 32-acre site has sat largely undeveloped over the years, save for a dog park, some walking trails, a pair of restrooms and a lot of green space.\r\n\r\nBut the fact that there isn’t much in Southside Park – or something for neighborhood kids to do once they’re there, as one task force member put it – hasn’t been for lack of imagination. In fact, it’s been mostly by design.\r\n\r\nWhen the park reverted back to city ownership after Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority vacated the property, city leaders planned for a passive park.\r\n\r\nIn fact, one of the best things about the park, many have noted, is what’s not there.\r\n\r\nThe wide-open, unadulterated green spaces that comprise a large part of the overall acreage, have been a draw for those who love the grassy fields – from Frisbee golfers to picnickers, to those who just enjoy batting a few balls around or practicing their golf swing. Meanwhile, walkers, joggers and nature lovers can be seen using the park’s trails, which wind through stands of mature live oaks and magnolias.\r\n\r\nStill, older planning documents and master plans generated by a previous planning group’s efforts show a vision for the park that includes<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>a playground area, more restrooms, additional parking and picnic areas throughout the site.\r\n\r\nThe new task force, Wilson said, are taking these earlier planning documents to heart.\r\n\r\n“We’ve had some conversations built around what has been requested and previous things that have come out in survey data,” he said.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, though, he and other Mossy Oaks residents want to keep the park true to its passive park roots.\r\n\r\n“I think there’s value in having open space that’s not defined,” he said.\r\n\r\nFeedback from residents as well indicated a preference for low-impact amenities rather than athletic fields for organized sports.\r\n\r\n“And there actually is quite a lot of space to put other amenities without necessarily needing to cut into the green space,” he added.\r\n\r\nMembers of the task force hope to have discussions with county leaders and the county’s parks and recreation department in terms of possibly adding additional tennis court or similar facilities, he said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe county owns a neighboring plot of land, connected to Southside Park by a walking trail, that already features two tennis courts. Earlier planning documents for the park proposed adding two additional courts to the county’s site.\r\n\r\n“So part of the vision is that it would feel like its one interconnected park,” he said.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council member Alice Howard is a member of the task force, Wilson noted, a relationship the task force hopes to utilize in terms of discussions and sharing ideas.\r\n\r\nThe group has 90 days to present a plan to city council and plans to go back to residents with a new survey soon to collect additional ideas and fine tune previous suggestions.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, other suggestions put forward such as an amphitheater for music festivals are less likely to be recommended by the task force since many residents indicated they didn’t want activities that would create a lot of noise, City Councilman Neil Lipsitz said.\r\n\r\n“We need to respect the neighborhood,” he said at the group’s most recent meeting.\r\n\r\nA longtime resident of Mossy Oaks who lives a “stone’s throw” away from the dog park, Lipsitz is now serving as council liaison to the task force.\r\n\r\nLipsitz ran for city council partly on a platform for improving the park. He specifically wants to see a playground added, he said.\r\n\r\n“It would help revitalize the neighborhood and attract young families,” he said.\r\n\r\nIn fact, he’d like see some amenities that would include all ages, he said, something like nine-hole disc golf, a recreation that requires substantially less space than golf, can be relatively inexpensive to install, requires little to no maintenance and features above-ground hoops or “targets.”\r\n\r\n“Anything that can include the entire family,” he said.\r\n\r\n<b>HAVE AN IDEA?</b>\r\n\r\nHave an idea or suggestion for what you’d like to see in Southside Park? Email those to City of Beaufort’s Downtown Director of Operations Linda Roper at lroper@cityofbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: The new Southside Park Task Force is reviewing previous documents, surveys and plans such as this 2013 master plan from previous groups’ efforts. 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(48272, 4, '2021-02-17 13:14:10', '2021-02-17 18:14:10', '<strong>By Larry Dandridge</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Larry-Dandridge.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-46908 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Larry-Dandridge-780x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"175\"></a>There are many benefits available to veterans. Three of the benefits, Pension, A&amp;A, and Housebound are available to Veterans 65 and older, and should be of special interest to Veteran seniors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Veterans Pension</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Vets Disability Pension benefit is payable to Vets, who meet eligibility requirements, who served in the Mexican Border War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, or Gulf War. The Vets’ Pension program provides monthly payments to wartime Vets who are:\r\n\r\nHonorably discharged and meet family income and net worth limits, and meet certain active duty and length of service requirements, and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAt least 65 years of age or have a permanent total disability or are a long-term care patient due to disability, or are getting Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. meet certain age or disability requirements, and who have income and net worth within certain limits.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFind out if you’re eligible for the Vets Pension benefit by reading the information at https://www.va.gov/pension/ and by talking with your County or other Veterans Service Officer (VSO). You will need the following information to apply for Veterans Pension: Social Security Number or VA file number, military history and DD214 (or other separation papers), your financial information and the financial information of your dependents, work history, direct deposit information, and medical information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nInstructions for how to apply for Vets Pension are at https://www.va.gov/pension/how-to-apply/ and at https://www.va.gov/pension/527EZ/introduction. The filing process is complicated and it is recommended you ask your VSO to help. If you’d like to submit an intent to file to set the earliest possible date that you can start getting Pension benefits, you’ll need to complete an Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension, and/or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), VA Form 21-0966. You can download a copy of VA Form 21-0966 at https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0966-ARE.pdf. View current VA pension rates for Veterans, including VA Aid and Attendance rates at https://www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Aid and Attendance</strong>\r\n\r\nA&amp;A and Housebound Benefits are two separate benefits that provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA Pension for qualified Vets and survivors. See Aid and Attendance at https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/ . To be eligible for A&amp;A payments, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:\r\n\r\nYou require help performing activities of daily living, which may include bathing, eating, and dressing.\r\n\r\nYou are bedridden and disability requires that you remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of convalescence or treatment.\r\n\r\nYou are a patient in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity.\r\n\r\nYour eyesight is limited to a corrected 5/200 visual acuity or less in both eyes or a decrease in visual field to 5 degrees or less.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYou can apply for A&amp;A either online, by working with an accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO), writing the Pension Management Center that serves your state, or in-person at your VA Regional Office. You will need these documents to apply:\r\n\r\nDD 214 or other official separation documents.\r\n\r\nA completed Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-2680. Find the form at https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-2680-ARE.pdf.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOther evidence, like a doctor’s report, that shows you need A&amp;A or Housebound care.\r\n\r\nDetails about what you normally do during the day and how you get to places.\r\n\r\nDetails that help show what kind of illness, injury, or mental or physical disability affects your ability to do things, like take a bath, on your own.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIf you’re in a nursing home, you’ll also need to fill out a Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-0779. Find the form at https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0779-ARE.pdf<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Housebound Benefit</strong>\r\n\r\nYou may be eligible for Housebound Benefit if you get a VA Pension and you spend most of your time in your home because of permanent disability. However, you cannot get A&amp;A benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo find out more about Disability Pension, A&amp;A, or Housebound benefits, call 800-698-2411 or go online to https://www.va.gov/pension//eligibility and https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/ and talk to a VSO. It is always wise to have your county VSO or another VSO help you file claims.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Larry Dandridge is a patient at the RHJ VA Medical Center; an Army ex-Enlisted Infantryman, Ex-Warrant Officer Combat Pilot, and retired<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Lt. Colonel; a past Veterans Service Officer; a volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center; the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador; the volunteer VP for Veteran Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Association of the US Army (AUSA) Chapter; the Author of the award winning BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One); the CEO of TVV Publishing LLC; a past Aerospace Company Regional Manager; the Founder of CLC Hospice LLC; a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; a Motivational Speaker; a past University Business, Aeronautics, Military Science, and Writing Instructor; and a contributing writer for the Lowcountry Weekly &amp; Island News. You can reach Larry at LDandridge@earthlink.net.</em>', 'Veterans Pension Benefit, Aid and Attendance Benefit, and Housebound Benefit', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veterans-pension-benefit-aid-and-attendance-benefit-and-housebound-benefit', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:14:10', '2021-02-17 18:14:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48272', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(48274, 4, '2021-02-17 13:15:20', '2021-02-17 18:15:20', 'Chief Information Systems Technician Dushunn Varner from Monroe, La., discusses the ship’s mooring configuration with Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Immanuel Jarrett from Beaufort, aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a brief during a brief stop Feb. 6 for fuel and provisions in Balboa, Panama, Feb. 6. Freedom is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South\'s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Richard Cho.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'TALKING IT OVER', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'talking-it-over', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:15:20', '2021-02-17 18:15:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48274', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48276, 4, '2021-02-17 13:17:45', '2021-02-17 18:17:45', '<strong>By Scott Graber</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-46592 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"132\"></a>It is Sunday and it is overcast, cold, a good day to be indoors. Fortunately it is Super Bowl Sunday and most of America is already indoors getting themselves ready for an early evening kickoff.\r\n\r\nI will be watching but have no allegiance to Kansas City or the Tampa/St Petersburg Metropolitan Area. Yes, I once had a youthful flirtation with Hav-A-Tampa cigars but that quickly gave way to Swisher Sweets.\r\n\r\nTo make matters worse, I went to a college that rarely won a football game; coming into manhood connecting football with disappointment and shame. I dealt with this pain by avoiding football, especially televised football, knowing full well that I was painting myself into a cultural and conversational Siberia.\r\n\r\nAt one point, my wife and I ditched television entirely. We decided that it was mostly a wasteland. During this estrangement we took self-righteous satisfaction with our decision, openly contemptuous of our friends who were still hooked-up to the cable.\r\n\r\n“No, Daphne, we won’t be watching this weekend.”\r\n\r\n“You won’t be watching the Kentucky Derby. Why not?”\r\n\r\n“We don’t own a television,” we would say effectively, efficiently ending the conversation.\r\n\r\nAnd so for many years we remained estranged from “Homer Simpson,” “Real Housewives of New Jersey” and from what I call the “Assisted Living Channel” — PBS.\r\n\r\nBut then our son, Zachary, got work with NBC Sports — Sunday Night Football to be precise. We realized that should we want to talk to him about his work — work involving computer assisted graphics that explain the not-so-obvious nuance associated with the game — we would have to reconnect with our cable provider.\r\n\r\nWe would have to depart our quiet, Pinot-enhanced Sunday evening meals for Al Michaels and Chris Collingsworth. We would have to sit down and watch grown men, in some place like Buffalo, slam into each other for two hours.\r\n\r\nMore distressing than this, we would have to listen to pregame and postgame analysis by six large, balding men speaking a language we did not know. And lets not even mention the commercials — mostly the sale of mega trucks bouncing up a mountain or splashing through mud bogs.\r\n\r\nBut, what the hell, this is all part of parenthood and perhaps it would be less painful if we sampled the burritos, fried wings and the bottomless breadsticks baskets that were advertised as an essential supplement to the game itself. It seemed important to embrace the whole experience.\r\n\r\nAnd so we found ourselves watching televised football.\r\n\r\nAt first our interest was tepid, my wife occasionally commenting on the bodies of the athletes. I will say — in her defense — she is an artist, and the male torso is well within her professional portfolio.\r\n\r\nI, myself, first focused on the effort of one team to anticipate the offensive movement, or the defensive posture, of the other team. There seemed to be a lot of coaches and heavy, headset-accessorized assistants trying to out-think each other.\r\n\r\nAnd yes, there was the inescapable, undeniable thrill when a tailback ran into a huge scrum of flesh and then, as if by magic, emerged from the other side pin-balling his way into the end zone.\r\n\r\nAnd yes, there was the acrobatic pass-catching part that seemed like something out of Cirque du Soleil. Huge men running downfield at full tilt, then turning, somehow grabbing hold of a football moments before being flattened by a man the size of a Volkswagen.\r\n\r\nAnd yes, this hitting, sacking and tackling part that seems to feed a more primitive appetite that, for most of the week, is hidden or at least camouflaged. But it is this contact, this physicality that gives football its appeal — especially among men. And that is why tackle football remains the most popular high school sport with more than a million athletes.\r\n\r\nThere is no question that knee and head injuries are a concern. This may account for the 9 percent drop in (high school) participation. But it is also true that tackle football is where one finds a “level playing field” as it relates black and white athletes — athletes fighting for a first down; celebrating a victory; or shaking hands after a loss. This game has done as much for racial harmony as affirmative action.\r\n\r\nIn the end, this is a game that comes with risk, serious risk, but also presents opportunity. One can choose to play — assume that risk — and sometimes succeed beyond calculation.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'Football with its primitive appeal and serious risk provides opportunity', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-with-its-primitive-appeal-and-serious-risk-provides-opportunity', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:17:45', '2021-02-17 18:17:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48276', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48278, 4, '2021-02-17 13:18:57', '2021-02-17 18:18:57', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe state of South Carolina is seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. Nominations for the 2020 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award will be accepted through March 31.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina General Assembly established the award in 1992 to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources.\r\n\r\nEach year the public is invited to submit nominations that are then reviewed by an awards committee that includes representatives from the state’s natural resource agencies. In judging nominees, the committee considers excellence in innovation and leadership, as well as accomplishments that influence positive changes affecting the natural environment.\r\n\r\nMembers of the awards committee represent the S.C Forestry Commission, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S. C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.\r\n\r\nThe nomination guidelines, nomination form, and a list of previous award winners are available on the SCDNR website:[https://www.dnr.sc.gov/admin/foia/environawad.html] or by calling Bill Marshall with SCDNR at 803-331-2608.\r\n\r\nLast year’s winner of the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award was Dr. Gloria Sanders McCutcheon, Chair and Professor of Biology at Claflin University and Emerita Professor at Clemson University.\r\n\r\nAs a scientist, author, teacher and community worker, McCutcheon has been recognized as a trailblazer in the protection of natural resources and public health. Her research and work as an entomologist has advanced the practices of integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture.\r\n\r\nMcCutcheon is also recognized for her mentoring of students in science and directing many graduates who are now making contributions to sustainable agriculture around the world.', 'SC seeks nominations for Environmental Awareness Award', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-seeks-nominations-for-environmental-awareness-award', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:18:57', '2021-02-17 18:18:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48278', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48280, 4, '2021-02-17 13:19:32', '2021-02-17 18:19:32', '<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II took nine wrestlers to the SCISA individual state tournament on Saturday in Sumter, and the Golden Warriors returned with seven medals — including a trio of runner-up finishes.\r\n\r\nJack Brock (132 pounds), Jonathan Field (152), and Tripp Currier (220) all advanced to the finals before falling in their title bouts to claim state runner-up status among South Carolina’s private schools.\r\n\r\nSteven Schidrich (120), Oliver Witkowski (126), Angel Perez (145), and Kohl Woodham (182) also medaled, finishing fourth in their weight classes.\r\n\r\nField finishes his career with three runner-up finishes in 2018, 2020, and 2021. He missed the state tournament as a sophomore due to injury. Woodham is a three-time placer, also finishing fourth in 2019 and 2020, and Schidrich also placed fourth in 2018.\r\n\r\nThe seven state placers are the second-most in program history for JPII, surpassed only by the eight Golden Warriors who finished in the top four in 2018.', 'Seven JPII wrestlers place, 3 runners-up at SCISA state tourney', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'seven-jpii-wrestlers-place-3-runners-up-at-scisa-state-tourney', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:19:32', '2021-02-17 18:19:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48282, 4, '2021-02-17 13:21:08', '2021-02-17 18:21:08', '<strong>By Justin Jarrett</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nMay River’s swarming Sharks were determined to prove Monday night that their defensive effort in last week’s win over Beaufort High was no fluke. And freshman Morgan Scott continues to prove she’s the real deal.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks again limited the damage done by Eagles star Layla Warren, and Scott poured in 18 points in a dominant performance in the post, propelling May River to a 36-30 victory and a rematch with rival Bluffton in the Region 7-4A tournament championship at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Bobcat Den.\r\n\r\nWarren got a shot in early with an and-one, but Ki’Ayisa Moultrie’s 3-pointer was the Eagles’ only other field goal in a first quarter that ended with a 7-6 May River advantage. After the teams combined for only four field goals in the first quarter, they managed just five in the second, but Charlotte Van Den Heuvel got to the line and knocked down four free throws in the period to help the Sharks extend the lead to 18-10 at halftime.\r\n\r\nScott took over in the second half, showing off her post moves and her power to fight through double teams and either finish or get to the foul line. She scored seven points in the third quarter as the lead ballooned to 29-18, then scored five more in the fourth to help hold off Warren and the Eagles.\r\n\r\nWarren scored five points in the fourth, including her only triple of the night, but it was too late for the Eagles to close the gap. After holding the senior star to seven points last week, the Sharks limited her to 10 on Wednesday — nearly 10 full points below her season average. She scored 28 in the intervening game against Colleton County, and her previous season-low was 13.\r\n\r\nSophomore point guard Macey Dowe was the primary catalyst in shutting down Warren and has run the offense effectively since taking on a larger role due to Ari Bevan’s injury. Dowe didn’t score Monday, but she was instrumental to the Sharks earning a third shot at the Bobcats.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles started the tournament with a 55-42 win over visiting Colleton County in the first round Friday.\r\n\r\nWarren bounced back from her lowest-scoring output of the season to put up 28 points, six rebounds, and eight steals in a monster effort for the Eagles, who now await their fate as an at-large playoff candidate.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Beaufort’s Jakala Webb, left, has the ball wrestled loose from her by May River’s Morgan Scott during the second round of the Region 7-4A basketball tournament Monday night at May River. The Sharks eliminated the Eagles, 36-30. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>', 'Sharks slow down Eagles again, earn third shot at Bobcats', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sharks-slow-down-eagles-again-earn-third-shot-at-bobcats', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:21:08', '2021-02-17 18:21:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48284, 4, '2021-02-17 13:22:22', '2021-02-17 18:22:22', '<strong>By Justin Jarrett<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>and Carus Epps</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nFor a Class 1A program, Whale Branch Early College High School churns out far more than its fair share of college football players. Add two more to the list.\r\n\r\nRock-solid center Aaron Rhode signed Tuesday to play at North Greenville University next season, while multi-sport star Jaylen Reeves signed to continue his education and football career at Bluefield State College.\r\n\r\nRhode was the anchor of a dominant offensive line that paved the way for the Warriors to roll up over 2,000 rushing yards in nine games this season, including the first undefeated regular season in program history.\r\n\r\nA four-year starter for the Warriors, Rhode was a slam-dunk pick for the first team offensive line on the 2020 All-Lowco Football Team presented by Local Pie after piling up 28 pancakes as a senior.\r\n\r\n“All the years I’ve played football and all the experiences I’ve been through, this has probably been the best four years of my life,” said Rhode, who plans to major in cybersecurity. “So many teammates and friends who pushed me to my limits. I’m grateful to be here and be a part of Warrior Nation.”\r\n\r\nReeves was LowcoSports’ first-ever recipient of the Iron Lowco Award as part of the All-Lowco squad, a new honor designed to recognize the area’s best three-way standout. Reeves certainly fit the mold — and helped inspire the new award — as a dynamic run-first quarterback, lockdown defensive back, and game-changing return man. He also starred at point guard for the Warriors’ basketball team, helping Whale Branch reach the state finals as a junior.\r\n\r\nWhen the Warriors needed a play this season, Reeves delivered — on the ground (607 yards, 13 TDs), through the air (167 yards, 4 TDs), and on defense (20 tackles, 4 INTs, 6 PBUs, 1 forced fumble, 1 recovery). He didn’t get many offers during the recruiting process, likely held back by playing at a small school and his diminutive frame, but he has the raw skills and work ethic to develop into any one of numerous possible roles at Bluefield State, an HBCU in West Virginia that is relaunching its NCAA Division II football program that has been dormant since 1980.\r\n\r\n“I really just took it day-by-day and tried to still work hard and make sure my teammates were good,” said Reeves, who plans to major in criminal justice. “I knew sooner or later a school would call me and come my way.”\r\n\r\nLike former Whale Branch standouts Dee Delaney (The Citadel/Miami) and Nyles Pinckney (Clemson/Minnesota) before him, Reeves wants to pass along advice to the players who will come behind him.\r\n\r\n“Just keep going and never give up,” Reeves said. “Never let anybody tell you you’re too small to play football anywhere.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'WB stars Rhode, Reeves headed to the next level', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wb-stars-rhode-reeves-headed-to-the-next-level', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:22:22', '2021-02-17 18:22:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48286, 4, '2021-02-17 13:23:04', '2021-02-17 18:23:04', '<strong>By Gabriel Jenkins</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort High School student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent last week to begin their transition to college student-athletes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe ceremonies started with Terence Wilson signing to play football at Newberry College, while cross country and track star Marlon Belden signed to run at Georgetown University, and Rhogue Wallace signed to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist College.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWilson started on the Eagles’ varsity squad since his sophomore year, battling it out in the trenches. He started his career as an offensive guard, then transitioned to offensive tackle his senior season.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHe was a three-time All-Region and emerged as the leader of the offensive line this season, becoming a force throughout this year and leading a powerful Beaufort rushing attack. Wilson plans to pursue a degree in criminal justice at Newberry College while continuing his career.\r\n\r\nThe speed demon for the Eagles long distance and cross country team Marlon Belden chose to sign to the prestigious Georgetown University. Earlier in his high school career, Belden set numerous records and continually improved his standing among the state’s top runners on both the cross country course and the track.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHe currently holds Beaufort High School’s 1600 meter record. His coaches said they have been waiting for this moment since they started coaching Belden as a promising young distance runner. He plans to major in psychology with a pre-med emphasis.\r\n\r\nThe final signing was Wallace, a dual sport athlete who chose to continue his career on the diamond. Eagles football coach Bryce Lybrand mentioned that Wallace would often travel to weekend baseball tournaments after standing out as a H-back on Friday nights, a sign of his true dedication.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOn the baseball team, he is a rock behind the plate who contributes to coach Keith Riley’s squad in numerous ways. He is following in his older brother Rome’s footsteps by continuing his career at Spartanburg Methodist College.', 'Three BHS standouts sign to compete at collegiate level', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'three-bhs-standouts-sign-to-compete-at-collegiate-level', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:23:04', '2021-02-17 18:23:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48289, 4, '2021-02-17 13:24:14', '2021-02-17 18:24:14', '<strong>By Trace Lowther</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High’s boys couldn’t keep pace with James Island on the road in the semifinals of the Region 7-4A tournament Monday night, falling 79-63 to the Trojans.\r\n\r\nBeaufort junior James Dennison poured in 22 points, including 17 in the first half, but the Eagles didn’t have an answer James Island’s Bailey Wiseman. Wiseman could not be stopped early on, racking up 12 points in the first, including four shots from deep to give the Trojans a 26-19 lead after one.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDennison started the game nicely with 11 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointer, and his success continued into the second, but a collective offensive effort from James Island gave the Trojans a 46-34 halftime lead.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s defensive struggles continued in the second half, allowing 20 points in the third quarter, including Wiseman’s fifth 3-pointer of the contest.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles outscored the Trojans in the fourth quarter but were unable to claw back from the 18 point deficit.\r\n\r\nBHS advanced to the semifinals with an impressive 66-47 home win over Bluffton in the first round Friday, using a huge second quarter to run away.\r\n\r\nDaniel Phares racked up 20 points and nine rebounds to help ensure the Eagles extended his career by at least one more game, while Zyrin Odom posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards to lead an outstanding all-around effort from Beaufort. Michael Dennison added 12 points and and six rebounds, and James Dennison had 10 points and eight boards.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High (8-5) will have to wait and see if it can sneak into the playoffs with an at-large bid.\r\n\r\nJames Island will take on Lowco powerhouse Hilton Head High for the Region 7-4A championship Thursday. The Seahawks swept the season series en route to an undefeated regular-season record.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Beaufort High School’s James Dennison, after grabbing the rebound, tosses the ball into the basket despite the efforts of Bluffton’s Adarian Ransburg during the first round of the Region 7-4A tournament Friday night at Beaufort. The Eagles defeated the Bobcats and advanced to the semi-final Monday night, where they fell 79-63. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Wiseman, Trojans too much for Eagles in region semis', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wiseman-trojans-too-much-for-eagles-in-region-semis', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:24:14', '2021-02-17 18:24:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48289', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48291, 4, '2021-02-17 13:25:21', '2021-02-17 18:25:21', '<strong>USC Beaufort hires Bushey to lead cyber security program</strong>\r\n\r\nUSC Beaufort has hired Dean Bushey, Ph.D., to oversee development of the university’s new cyber security program.\r\n\r\nBushey has more than 30 years of business, academic, and military leadership experience in transportation and mobility, as a computer scientist, educator, commercial pilot, and autonomous and connected systems expert. At USCB he teaches programming and is the project coordinator for the upcoming cyber defense concentration in the Computer Science major, which will kick off in Fall semester 2021.\r\n\r\nCourses in cyber security also will be offered through Technical College of the Lowcountry. The course work, which will be taught at a coming cyber security lab in Beaufort, aims to prepare local students, residents and military personnel for opportunities in the expanding and lucrative field of cyber security.\r\n\r\n<strong>Holy Trinity now enrolling</strong>\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity Classical Christian School is now enrolling for Preschool through 12th grade.\r\n\r\nAmong the benefits the school claims are a Christian worldview, athletics, the theater and fine arts, robust tuition assistance, Pre-K through 12th grade, an average class size of 14 and SCISA accreditation.\r\n\r\nTo set up a tour of the campus at 302 Burroughs Ave. or get more information about HTCCS, call 843-522-0660 or visit www.htccs.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>USC Aiken names Beaufort resident to President\'s List</strong>\r\n\r\nMargaret Langford of Beaufort was named to the President\'s List for the Fall 2020 semester at The University of South Carolina Aiken.\r\n\r\nLangford is a member of the class of 2027. To be elgible for this distinction, students had to be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.\r\n\r\nUSC Aiken, a comprehensive university in the University of South Carolina system, offers undergraduate and master\'s degrees to approximately 3,700 students in 50 programs of study.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hastings named to Dean\'s List at Saint Francis</strong>\r\n\r\nShaun Hastings, an Exercise Physiology major from Beaufort (29902) was named to the Dean\'s List at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. Hastings was among more than 750 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the fall 2020 semester.\r\n\r\nStudents who receive an honors distinction must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 4.000 (President\'s) or 3.500 (Dean\'s) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades.\r\n\r\nSaint Francis University is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Its mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of Catholic faith, generosity, respect, discovery and joy.', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-25', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:25:21', '2021-02-17 18:25:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48291', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48293, 4, '2021-02-17 13:26:20', '2021-02-17 18:26:20', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nIn a school year like no other, sometimes the little things help – little things like elementary students at Riverview Charter School celebrating the 100th day of school Feb. 10 by dressing up like 100-year-old people and creating counting displays for the school’s common area.\r\n\r\n“Every year, in many schools across the country, teachers help our young students celebrate the milestone of the 100th day of school by asking them to dress up as old people and by doing projects that involve counting to 100 and so on,” said Sarah Cox, interim director at Riverview and a longtime teacher.\r\n\r\n“It’s a break from routine, although this whole school year has been a break in our regular routine,” she said, reflecting on the changes forced by the COVID-19 sickness.\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the 100th day at Riverview, first graders were invited to dress up as older versions of themselves. Kindergarten students created art projects using 100 objects to help with their counting skills. The displays were posted to the elementary commons area at Riverview for socially-distanced viewing.\r\n\r\n“We are so glad to have most of our students back in the building now for face-to-face instruction and so they could celebrate the 100th day,” said Erica Freeman, the school’s testing coordinator and interim curriculum leader.\r\n\r\nRiverview Charter School serves more than 700 students in grades K-8. As a charter school, Riverview accepts students from across Beaufort County and the school is free. Riverview regularly earns among the highest school ratings in Beaufort County on the annual State Report Cards, reflecting high academic achievement.', 'Riverview students celebrate 100th day of school', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'riverview-students-celebrate-100th-day-of-school', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:26:20', '2021-02-17 18:26:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48293', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48298, 4, '2021-02-17 13:29:00', '2021-02-17 18:29:00', '<strong>By Carol Weir</strong>\r\n\r\nStudents and faculty from the University of South Carolina Beaufort are using new digital technologies to tell the stories of African Americans in Beaufort County during the Reconstruction era.\r\n\r\nThe university is employing new, interactive technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, gaming and 360-degree photography to dynamically present Robert Smalls, Harriett Tubman, the Penn Center and other historical figures, places and events in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“My students are working on real digital projects currently in development at USCB that will be for the public,” said Brent Morris, PhD., who teaches digital history and is director of the USCB Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era. “If you can harness technology that is second nature for students who were born into a digital world, that’s how you get people’s attention.”\r\n\r\nMorris said interactive study and presentation of the past is popular with young people because it’s more dynamic than reading history books. And students enjoy working on projects that will be used by the community.\r\n\r\nThis summer, a group of K-12 teachers from around the country will put on virtual reality headsets to interact with tours of Beaufort County historic sites built by Morris’ students. The summer institute for teachers is usually held in-person, but will be virtual this year due to COVID-19. As part of the grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds the program, each teacher will receive a virtual reality headset by mail and the group will be able gather daily in a virtual meeting room.\r\n\r\nUsing a 360-degree camera to take photos is one of the first steps in building the virtual reality tours. Liz Erickson, a USCB sophomore majoring in history, swung one around recently on the university’s campus to learn how it works. The software that comes with the camera stitches together multiple photos or videos captured by separate lenses, and the selfie stick disappears when the images are merged.\r\n\r\n“I’m really excited,” said Erickson, who graduated from Hilton Head Island High School. “You’re seeing it through a screen but it looks so realistic.”\r\n\r\nDigital technologies make Beaufort County’s rich history accessible for more people, said Tucker Perry, a senior from Summerville who is majoring in history.\r\n\r\n“I’m from South Carolina, but we didn’t learn this in high school,” he said.\r\n\r\nFor their virtual tour projects, students can choose to spotlight one of the many sites in Northern Beaufort County’s new Reconstruction Era National Historic Park, a component of the National Park System. These sites include the Emancipation Oak, where freed slaves witnessed the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation; Camp Saxton, where African-American volunteers trained for service in the Union army; and Darrah Hall at Penn Center, among others.\r\n\r\nAnd it’s not just students who are using futuristic techniques to highlight local history. Faculty from USCB and Florida Atlantic University are creating a sophisticated augmented reality (AR) tour application that will immerse site visitors in the Lowcountry’s rich history and culture. By creating a 3D simulation of Mitchelville, they will bring to life the story of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the U.S.\r\n\r\nThe 3D simulation of the town of Mitchelville was created in the Unity game engine, said Brian Canada, chair of USCB’s Department of Computer Science, who is working on this project. Tourists will be able to literally follow in the footsteps of figures from history, pick up and examine virtual 3D artifacts, and interact with historical personalities including General Mitchel and a fictitious Mitchelville resident — to be played by world-renowned Gullah singer and educator Dr. Marlena Smalls. The augmented reality tour will feature Gullah-Geechee storytelling and dance performances to make the experience engaging for visitors to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, located on Beach City Road on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nThe non-profit’s executive director, Ahmad Ward, is excited about the collaboration and the potential for virtual reality self- or docent-guided tours at the park.\r\n\r\n“The goal is to present Reconstruction history as both educational and entertaining for visitors, while digitally preserving its cultural assets for future generations,” he said.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: (left to right) Brian Canada, chair of USCB’s Department of Computer Science; Brent Morris, director of the USCB Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era; and Ahmad Ward, executive director of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, are working to develop an augmented reality (AR) tour of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the U.S.</em>', 'The future is now: USC Beaufort goes high tech for history', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-future-is-now-usc-beaufort-goes-high-tech-for-history', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:29:35', '2021-02-17 18:29:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48298', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48301, 4, '2021-02-17 13:33:27', '2021-02-17 18:33:27', '<h2><b><i>How to spot signs of substance addiction and&nbsp;</i></b><b><i>how to prevent it from happening during this time\r\n\r\n</i></b></h2>\r\nIt’s no secret that at-home drinking has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Where once drinking alcohol may have been reserved for social nights out or family get-togethers, enjoying an alcoholic drink at home has become a regular past time for many; it costs less and there is no closing time. Coupled with boredom, stress and anxiety, it could be hard to know when to stop, and lead to a slippery slope of becoming a habit or even a necessity for some. So how much is too much? What are the signs that these pandemic habits are becoming addictions? Experts at DesertHopeTreatment.com answered seven common questions to consider when trying to identify a possible addiction.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Is a drink before midday cause for alarm? What if I just prefer alcohol earlier rather than later in the day?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many dangers associated with drinking alcohol in the morning hours. If an individual feels the compulsive need to drink in order to face the day ahead, it could be a sign of psychological dependence on alcohol. Moreover, having a drink in the morning can gradually—but easily—build to two or three and could lead to an entire day spent drinking instead of conducting daily responsibilities. It’s also important to note that drinking excessively and over a prolonged period can increase the risk of developing both alcoholic dementia and alcoholic liver disease.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Does drinking three nights in a row mean I am a heavy drinker?</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may depend on the amount you are drinking in each sitting. The CDC defines heavy drinking as consuming eight drinks or more per week for women, or 15 drinks or more per week for men. Binge drinking is the most common form of heavy drinking and is defined, for women, as consuming four or more drinks on a single occasion. For men, this figure is five or more drinks on a single occasion. If you calculate a person’s drinking habits according to these figures, it can give an indication as to whether the amount is something to be concerned about.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>I work from home and have a couple of beers with my lunch… That’s the same as when I have beers with colleagues at the office, isn’t it?</strong>\r\n\r\nHaving a drink at lunch does not necessarily constitute dependence or addiction but it is very possible that this affects your day-to-day responsibilities at work. Having a drink or two to ease the stress of a long might sound appealing, but it may leave you feeling tired, grumpy and restless in the hours to follow. A drink at lunch is not particularly problematic, but if your alcohol consumption during lunchtime impacts your productivity in a negative way, it could be a sign of a more concerning issue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What are the first signs of an alcohol dependency?</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile symptoms may vary between individuals, the first stage of an alcohol dependency is general experimentation with the substance – moderate drinking. This may familiarize drinkers with different types of alcohol and allow them to test their limits. This experimental phase is seen quite commonly in young adults, such as college students. This is usually combined with frequent instances of binge drinking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis experimental stage is usually followed by increased consumption, such as to alleviate feelings of anxiety or stress, out of boredom, or to numb feelings of loneliness, isolation or sadness. Regular alcohol usage differs from moderate drinking in that there may be a higher emotional attachment to the habit or behavior of drinking. As this stage continues, the person may become more dependent emotionally on alcohol, therefore, may be at higher risk of developing a dependency.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>If I am craving an alcoholic drink, how do I know if it’s an addiction or whether it’s out of boredom?</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you take notice of patterns in your drinking habits and your state of mind when reaching for an alcoholic drink, you may be able to determine this more effectively. However, if you find yourself attaching an emotional value to your drinking – such as to alleviate feelings of stress – it could indicate a more severe problem.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>I find myself smoking a joint each night to help me sleep. It’s a natural substance and therefore it should be fine?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"Marijuana being a natural substance does not preclude it from risk,” says Lynnette Mitchell, interim director of nursing at Laguna Treatment Hospital. “Though visible signs of marijuana use are not as apparent as visible signs of alcohol use, the substance still alters the mind, impacts the functioning of the prefrontal cortex, impairs logic and can result in more serious health issues. Research has shown a clear link between adolescent marijuana use and an increased risk for an aggressive form of testicular cancer that primarily affects young men. Marijuana may be natural, but it is not innocuous.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>If I only drink wine &amp; beer at home, and leave out the hard stuff, would that make me less vulnerable to addiction?</strong>\r\n\r\nNo. Alcohol dependency does not have to do with the kind of liquor consumed, it’s more to do with the excessive amount and frequency, as well as the effects of this on the individual’s everyday life. Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you drink wine, beer, vodka, rum or whisky—if it is done in excess, it could lead to an addiction issue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\r\n</span>\r\nFor additional information, visit DesertHopeTreatment.com<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine.</em>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<h2><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b></h2>', 'A Pandemic Dependency', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-pandemic-dependency', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:33:27', '2021-02-17 18:33:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48301', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48303, 4, '2021-02-17 13:34:12', '2021-02-17 18:34:12', 'Beaufort Center for Dentistry holding ribbon cutting\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce are celebrating the opening of the Beaufort Center for Dentistry with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at 1264 Ribaut Road, Suite 401.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Center for Dentistry will provide comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry for the whole family. Boxed lunches will be served.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-524-7950 or visit www.beaufortcenterfordentistry.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Have an employee or business announcement? The Island News routinely prints business briefs when space allows. Send announcements to: mindy@yourislandnews.com.</em>', 'BUSINESS BRIEF', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-brief-4', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:34:12', '2021-02-17 18:34:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48303', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48305, 4, '2021-02-17 13:37:39', '2021-02-17 18:37:39', '<h4><b>Join authors of social media-inspired Influence</b></h4>\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48306\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"228\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Influence-SaraShepard.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-48306 size-full\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Influence-SaraShepard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\"></a> Sara Shepard[/caption]\r\n\r\nJoin No. 1 New York Times bestselling novelist Sara Shepard and actress and advocate Lilia Buckingham, co-authors of the new social media-inspired whodunit, Influence, in conversation with the Pat Conroy Literary Center\'s student intern Holland Perryman and executive director Jonathan Haupt at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.\r\n\r\nThis free virtual program is presented in partnership between the nonprofit Conroy Center and Blue Bicycle Books of Charleston. Signed copies of Influence are available through Blue Bicycle.\r\n\r\nRegister for the conversation at https://bit.ly/3rZKJki.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48247\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"206\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Buckingham.jpeg\"><img class=\"wp-image-48247\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Buckingham-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"309\"></a> Lilia Buckingham[/caption]\r\n\r\nBooklist calls Influence “a timely tale that calls into question the pressures put on young people of influence and how far people are willing to go to get ahead.\"\r\n\r\nAccording to the School Library Journal, the novel is “a peek into a fascinating of-the-moment cultural phenomenon.\"\r\n\r\nShepard is the author of the Pretty Little Liars series, the Perfectionists series, and many more novels for teens and adults. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh.\r\n\r\nLilia Buckingham is a 17-year-old writer, actress, dancer, student, advocate, and social media personality with 1.7 million Instagram followers. She lives in Los Angeles with her mother, brother, and two dogs.', 'Join authors of social media-inspired Influence', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'join-authors-of-social-media-inspired-influence', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:37:39', '2021-02-17 18:37:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48308, 4, '2021-02-17 13:40:01', '2021-02-17 18:40:01', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nEntering its fifth year, March Forth is a signature annual program of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, commemorating the anniversary of Pat Conroy’s death on March 4, 2016 with educational conversations about storytelling, conservation, social justice, and inclusivity — major themes of Pat’s writing and teaching life.\r\n\r\nThe annual event will be held virtually on March 4, 6, and 7 (Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday), and presented in partnership with the Penn Center, NeverMore Books, the Beaufort County School District and First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMarch Forth is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture, and heritage.\r\n\r\nThursday evening’s program is free and open to the public on Zoom or as a live-streamed video on the Conroy Center’s Facebook page. Saturday and Sunday’s programs require advance registration with a $25 all-inclusive fee. Learn more and register at https://marchforth2021.eventbrite.com.\r\n\r\nBooks by presenting authors are available locally at Beaufort’s NeverMore Books.\r\n\r\nSCHEDULE\r\n\r\n6 p.m. Thursday, March 4: Bruce Feiler, New York Times best-selling author of Council of Dads and Walking the Bible (both adapted as TV series) will discuss his newest book Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age in conversation with Rev. Patrick Perryman of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort. Free online event.\r\n\r\n10 a.m. Saturday, March 6: Former State newspaper journalist Claudia Smith Brinson will discuss her book Stories of Struggle: The Clash Over Civil Rights in South Carolina with Rev. Joseph A. Darby of Charleston’s Nichols Chapel AME Church. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6: CNN commentator and former South Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers will discuss his New York Times best-selling memoir My Vanishing Country in conversation with Charleston Post and Courier editor and writer Adam Parker. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n2 p.m. Saturday, March 6: Debut Young Adult author Kalynn Bayron will discuss her novel Cinderella Is Dead in conversation with Beaufort High School students led by Conroy Center intern Holland Perryman. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6: Penn Center staff members Dr. Marie Gibbs and Dr. Charlene M. Spearen will discuss the The Convergence of Land and Self, an exploration of the connection between three common threads: Penn Center’s history, the Gullah community, and Pat Conroy’s attention to landscape as evocative of one’s journey and sense of self. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Join us for a virtual tour of the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s new location, led by executive director Jonathan Haupt. The tour will focus on Pat\'s legacy as student, teacher, and writer through stories related to Conroy Center exhibitions and the myriad ways in which the Center fosters and continues Pat\'s legacy as an educator. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n2 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Environmentalist authors J. Drew Lanham, author of the poetry collection Sparrow Envy and recipient of the E.O. Wilson Award for Biodiversity Conservation, and John Lane, author of the novel Whose Woods These Are and a South Carolina Academy of Authors honoree, will discuss their writing lives and their student-mentor relationship, moderated by USC Beaufort writer-in-residence Ellen Malphrus. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Join us for a panel discussion of Meeting at the Table: African-American Women Write on Race, Culture, and Community, featuring novelist and editor Tina McElroy Ansa, journalist and editor Wanda S. Lloyd, professor and hip hop scholar Regina M. Bradley, and actress and Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose. Included in $25 all-access registration.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Disney\'s Anika Noni Rose will join Sunday\'s panel discussion, Meeting at the Table: African-American Women Write on Race, Culture and Community</em>', 'Pat Conroy Center’s March Forth returns in March', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pat-conroy-centers-march-forth-returns-in-march', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:40:01', '2021-02-17 18:40:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48308', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(48310, 4, '2021-02-17 13:41:59', '2021-02-17 18:41:59', '<strong>By Wells Fargo Advisors</strong>\r\n\r\nFor most investors, the key to success is simple: Buy low and sell high. But how often have you seen this scenario played out? (You may have done it yourself.)\r\n\r\nWhen the market is up, an investor feels good and buys stocks.\r\n\r\nWhen the market is down, that same investor gets scared and sells.\r\n\r\nAlthough reacting like this may feel instinctively right at the time, buying high and selling low is unlikely to result in a profit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhy do investors do this? The reason may have a lot to do with us making investment choices the same way we do many important decisions: using both our heads and our hearts (i.e., logic and emotion). When there’s market volatility—including both market highs and market lows—our emotions tend to take over and we may make illogical choices going against our best interests.\r\n\r\nRather than falling victim to the potential perils of emotional investing, you may want to be completely logical: get into the market when it’s down and out when it’s up. This is known as “market timing.” While this approach sounds rational, the problem is it’s extremely difficult, even for experienced investors, to do consistently. There’s an old saying: “No one rings a bell” when the market reaches the top of a peak or the bottom of a trough. Translated, that means anyone attempting to time the market finds it difficult to know exactly when to make their move.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you think the market has reached a peak and get out and then share prices keep rising, you’ll miss out on the additional profits you could have made by waiting. And after you get out, how do you know when to get back in? If you act too quickly, you’ll forego better bargains as prices continue to fall. If you wait too long, you may sacrifice the chance to fully benefit from a market rally.\r\n\r\n<strong>Give dollar cost averaging a look</strong>\r\n\r\nTo avoid the potential problems of emotional investing and market timing, consider a strategy called “dollar cost averaging.”\r\n\r\nDollar cost averaging is the practice of putting a set amount into a particular investment on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) no matter what’s going on in the market. For example, you could invest $500 each month. In a fluctuating market, this practice lets you purchase:\r\n\r\nAdditional shares when prices are low\r\n\r\nFewer shares when prices increase<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs shown in the table above, if the price is $24 per share, you’d buy 20.83 shares (keep in mind mutual funds let you purchase fractional shares). If it rises to $30, you would buy only 16.67 shares.\r\n\r\nIn a fluctuating market, dollar cost averaging will result in an average cost per share that’s less than the average market price per share. The average market price per share in the table (the sum of the market prices [$317] divided by the number of purchases [12]) is $26.42. However, the average price per share (the total invested [$6,000] divided by the number of shares purchased [228.81]) is only $26.22.\r\n\r\nWhile you’re mulling dollar cost averaging’s potential merits, consider this: You may well be using the strategy already. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), and contribute the same amount each payday, you’re using dollar cost averaging.\r\n\r\n<strong>Get help for when the going gets tough</strong>\r\n\r\nOne of dollar cost averaging’s challenges is you have to stick with the strategy even when the market declines, and that can be difficult (see our previous discussion about emotional investing). However, during times like these, dollar cost averaging can be most useful by letting you purchase shares at lower prices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBecause dollar cost averaging can be simultaneously more difficult and advantageous when the going gets toughest, consider turning to a professional financial advisor for help. He or she should offer a voice a reason during these periods as you grapple with whether to adhere to the strategy.\r\n\r\nLike any investment strategy, dollar cost averaging doesn’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Because dollar cost averaging requires continuous investment regardless of fluctuating prices, you should consider your financial and emotional ability to continue the program through both rising and declining markets.\r\n\r\n<em>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 524-1114</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>© 2018-2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. 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(48313, 4, '2021-02-17 13:43:25', '2021-02-17 18:43:25', '<strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.\r\n\r\n<strong>15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival</strong>\r\n\r\nThrough Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street.\r\n\r\n<strong>Candlelight Walk4Love</strong>\r\n\r\n5:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort. Participants will walk from the church to the bridge and light up the bridge with battery-powered candles to honor abuse survivors. The walk is limited to 50 people. Hosted by Hopefull Horizons, presented by Stokes Toyota of Beaufort. There will be COVID-19 considerations – masks and physical distancing will be required; there will be no onsite registration; participants must pre-register. For more information and to register, visit www.race4love.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>9th annual Race4Love</strong>\r\n\r\n9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Cat Island. Hosted by Hopeful Horizons, presented by Stokes Toyota of Beaufort. Participants are limited this year. There will be COVID-19 considerations – Masks and physical distancing will be required; there will be no onsite registration; participants must pre-register; there will not be an in-person awards ceremony; winners will be announced on Facebook and listed on Race4Love.com; and awards may be picked up at Grounded Running. Prizes will be given to the top two males and females overall, and medals will go to the top three in each age division. All children age 9 and younger will receive medals. Prizes will also be awarded for the best stroller, the speediest dog, and a new award for the most unique mask. For more information and to register, visit www.race4love.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girl Scouts Troop 4105 Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale</strong>\r\n\r\nNoon to 4 p.m., Feb. 20-21; March 6-7 and 13-14, The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Love Across the Pages: Writing Poems of Love and Desire</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 3, 10. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Emily Davis-Fletcher and June Labyzon. Cost is $120. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Maye River Quilters Guild meeting</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., Saturday, March 6 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.\r\n\r\n<strong>18th annual St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament</strong>\r\n\r\nSaturday, March 13, Ocean Creek Golf Course, Fripp Island. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice. All proceeds support the nonprofit Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue, which provide 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. Cost is $75 per player and includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue. The tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached. For more information, contact Bicknell at 845-521-4489 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Caves and Cathedrals: Writing a Novel in Dark and Daylight</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Thursday, March 25. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Amber Wheeler Bacon and Amelia Brown. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hands-on Linked Haiku</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Miho Kinnas. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Writing as Healing</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Elizabeth Robin. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-40', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:43:25', '2021-02-17 18:43:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48315, 4, '2021-02-17 13:44:10', '2021-02-17 18:44:10', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBurton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded the morning of Friday, Feb. 11 to a possible house fire in which a female resident was found and removed from the back bedroom of her smoke-filled home.\r\n\r\nJust before 6:30 a.m. today, Burton firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Detour Rd in Seabrook. Initial reports indicated that while no flames were seen, the home was “full of smoke,” and bystanders were trying to remove a female occupant, who was unresponsive, in a rear bedroom.\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews arrived on scene and reported light smoke coming from the home and quickly made entry, locating a semi-conscious female in a rear bedroom, and carried her to the front lawn to waiting Beaufort County EMS personnel who treated and transported the occupant.\r\n\r\nThere were no working smoke alarms in the home.\r\n\r\nFirefighters determined the smoke was caused by cooking left on the stove; however, it is unknown if the smoke caused the female to become unresponsive, or if she suffered a medical emergency.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters helped clear smoke from the home and installed a smoke alarm.\r\n\r\n“Every fire death the Burton Fire District has responded to has been in a home without a working smoke alarm,” stated Burton Firefighter/Paramedic Ted Bouthiller, who was first to arrive on scene to the Detour Rd home. “This morning we were simply lucky we didn’t have another.”', 'Burton Fire removes resident from smoky home in Seabrook', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-fire-removes-resident-from-smoky-home-in-seabrook', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:44:10', '2021-02-17 18:44:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48315', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48317, 4, '2021-02-17 13:44:46', '2021-02-17 18:44:46', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe good news abounds in this week’s Mossy Oaks Project update.\r\n\r\nFirst of all, despite the weather, the multi-million-dollar project remains on schedule and on budget, according to Mossy Oaks Multijurisdictional Drainage Task Force Chair Neal Pugliese, Col. USMC, Ret.\r\n\r\nSecondly, the Spanish Moss Trail in Basin I from Rogers to Broome is now open.\r\n\r\nBasin 1<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFinal adjustments are being made to the tidal flap gates, which will better protect against floods. The rain delayed some minor drainage work this week, and next week’s weather forecast looks similar.\r\n\r\nBut as soon as the weather breaks, work toward these last minor drainage improvements will continue.\r\n\r\nWhen there is a break in the weather, residents can expect additional work in and around the Duck Pond area, Battery Creek Road, Coates Lane, and North Royal Oaks.\r\n\r\nBasin 2<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWork on the drainage system on the Spanish Moss Trail between Riverside Drive and Brotherhood Lane made progress this week despite the weather. All three massive head walls, and three sets of 60-inch pipes running under the trail have been installed.\r\n\r\nThe trail is almost completely filled back in. Weather permitting, three tidal flap gates will be installed next week. Following that, the temporary coffer dam will be removed and the trail will be repaved and opened.\r\n\r\nIt is anticipated that a fully functional drainage system will be activated in about two weeks – well ahead of hurricane season.\r\n\r\nTree trimming\r\n\r\nDominion Energy will be working in the entire Mossy Oaks area this coming week to trim trees. This project, done every few years, helps to protect the life and safety of people and property, while preventing service outages caused by trees that come in contact with the power lines, particularly during storms.\r\n\r\nPlease refer to the City’s website for additional information on Dominion Energy’s efforts in the Mossy Oaks area: http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/575/Dominion-EnergyTree-Pruning.\r\n\r\nSafety\r\n\r\nThe project enjoyed another week of perfect safety, according to Pugliese.\r\n\r\n“We thank the men and women of the Beaufort Police Department and the area motorists for their efforts,” Pugilese wrote. “Please remember that Dominion Energy is working in the entire Mossy Oaks area. They will have heavy machinery and trucks in the area. Please allot extra time when transiting the area.”\r\n\r\nStay informed\r\n\r\nPugilese said he’s had the pleasure to chat with many residents this week regarding progress and what to expect in the weeks to follow. He reiterated all calls and emails are welcome.\r\n\r\n“All of your issues are important,” he wrote, “and they will be addressed as rapidly and as fully as possible.”\r\n\r\nThose affected or interested in the Mossy Oaks Project should register with the “Notify Me” application found on the City of Beaufort website (https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/list.aspx) and subscribe to the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project updates', 'Mossy Oaks project on schedule, under budget', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mossy-oaks-project-on-schedule-under-budget', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:44:46', '2021-02-17 18:44:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48317', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48319, 4, '2021-02-17 13:46:07', '2021-02-17 18:46:07', '<strong>County employee honored with a sign</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Engineering Division recently installed a sign signifying the site of a 2018 Sales Tax Project in memory of Deja Jackson, former Deputy Director of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. Jackson started with the County in May 2020 and died unexpectedly in August.\r\n\r\nJackson grew up on St. Helena Island, attended Beaufort High School, earned her civil engineering degree at South Carolina State University, then went on to earn both her graduate and doctorate degrees at University of Florida. In her position with Beaufort County, her responsibility was to assist in leading and managing the traffic projects related to the One Cent Sales Tax Program, also known as the 2018 Beaufort County Penny Referendum.\r\n\r\n“We chose to honor Deja was because she would have been completely involved in all of the Sales Tax Projects,” Assistant County Administrator-Engineering Jared Fralix said. “She was full of energy and good ideas and the logo that she created was better than what we had received from the consultants. With very few words, you instantly know that Beaufort County is working on a program that involves roads, bridges, and pathways. Coincidentally, the first construction project of the program and the accompanying sign are within the Council district which she lived and is only a short distance from the high school she attended.”\r\n\r\nMr. Fralix also noted that in her memory, a similar program sign will be erected at every Sales Tax Project site around the County.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Chamber office to move in March</strong>\r\n\r\nThe offices of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce are moving next month. But the organization is not going far.\r\n\r\nWith the 10-year lease on current location set to expire, the Chamber is seizing an opportunity to get even closer to an important strategic partner: the University of South Carolina Beaufort. After an extensive facility search process last the summer and fall, next month the Chamber will return to a familiar Chamber office location from the past.\r\n\r\nStarting March 1, visit the Beaufort Regional Chamber at The Sea Islands Center on the campus of USCB. Long-time members will recognize the stately white building that connects Boundary Street and Carteret Street as the former home of the Chamber offices from a decade ago.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Helena Island volunteer joins Second Helpings’ board</strong>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings’ volunteer coordinator for Dataw Island is the newest member selected for the Board of Directors of the food rescue and distribution nonprofit. Mike Chambers joins the board after five years as a truck volunteer, rescuing and distributing food in the Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nChambers has coordinated Dataw Island truck volunteers for Second Helpings for more than two years.\r\n\r\nChambers sees the value of Second Helpings as “the tangible result of taking that extra food that could be going to a dump and handing it directly to those in need.” That, plus the volume of food that can be rescued in a day, “makes an immediate impact.” He also sees how grateful the agencies are for the delivery of food.\r\n\r\nChambers, a St. Helena Island resident, is a solar energy consultant and special needs coach for tennis and pickleball. He is president and founder of the Beaufort Pickleball Club.\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings’ president Margaret “Peg” Marty said, “I know Mike personally and think he will be a good addition to the Board.”\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings collects more than 2.5 million pounds of food from 50 food donors, and distributes it to 55 food banks and soup kitchens in Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Volunteers and donations are critical to Second Helpings operations since the organization is supported by grants and donations. To find out how you can get involved, go to https://www.secondhelpingslc.org/get-involved.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Coastline ready to be watched</strong>\r\n\r\nThe newest episode of The County Channel’s series Coastline welcomes Beaufort County Council Chairman Joe Passiment.\r\n\r\nHost Rick Forschner, properly socially distanced, enjoys a recap of Beaufort County Council Annual Retreat. Passiment also has updates on events that led to the county adapting to the required needs.\r\n\r\nIn a second segment, Rick welcomes Eric Greenway, Interim County Administrator for Beaufort County. Greenway brings insight into the management style he has implemented for Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nCoastline airs on The County Channel at 9:30 a.m. Sundays; at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; at 8 p.m., Thursdays and at 9 a.m. Fridays. Coastline is a monthly news show filmed in-studio and produced by The County Channel. Watch now on YouTube\r\n\r\nWatch all programming for The County Channel on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girl Scouts hosting drive-thru cookie sale</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Girl Scouts of Troop 4105 are hosting a Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale.\r\n\r\nFrom noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 20-21; March 6-7 and 13-14, the girls will be selling Tagaongs, Lemon Ups, Thin Mints, Trefoils and Samoas at The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nMasks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-182', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:46:07', '2021-02-17 18:46:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48321, 4, '2021-02-17 13:47:22', '2021-02-17 18:47:22', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District rescued a trapped occupant from a vehicle collision on Broad River Blvd on Wednesday, Feb 10, sending three people to the hospital.\r\n\r\nJust before 1:30 p.m., Burton firefighters were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Broad River Blvd. by Donaldson Camp Rd. Initial reports indicated occupants were injured and trapped.\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision with one female occupant trapped inside her vehicle. Fire crews worked to free the occupant, who appeared to have potentially serious injuries, while also assisting Beaufort County EMS in treating two more occupants that appeared to have non-life threatening injuries.\r\n\r\nAll three occupants were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.', 'Burton Fire rescues 1 from car crash', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-fire-rescues-1-from-car-crash', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:47:22', '2021-02-17 18:47:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48323, 4, '2021-02-17 13:48:11', '2021-02-17 18:48:11', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAt its Regular Meeting on Feb. 9, Beaufort City Council approved an extension of the City’s mask ordinance through April 9. The ordinance, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, applies to buildings accessible to the public in the City of Beaufort. Employees in such establishments must also wear masks.\r\n\r\nIn other business, City Council approved the design plan for Whitehall Park, a 9.7-acre passive park on Lady’s Island across from downtown Beaufort. The plan, developed by Wood+Partners landscape architects, includes a picnic pavilion, a gathering lawn, a bike path, and various walking trails.\r\n\r\nThe park is owned by Beaufort County, and will be maintained by the City of Beaufort beginning in July. It is known for its scenic vistas and majestic live oaks.\r\n\r\nThe park, which is currently open, will close during construction, said Stephanie Nagid, the passive parks manager for Beaufort County. She said construction is not likely to start until the spring of 2022.\r\n\r\nCity Council also approved a plan to upgrade landscaping at Scott Street and the Circle of Palms. This will create a more walkable area and allow for a view of Beaufort River.\r\n\r\nCity Council also appointed Beaufort residents Helen Spalding and Darrell Wallace to six-year terms on the Elections Commission.', 'City mask ordinance extended through April 9', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-mask-ordinance-extended-through-april-9', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:48:11', '2021-02-17 18:48:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48325, 4, '2021-02-17 13:48:53', '2021-02-17 18:48:53', 'Feb. 18 – Airports Board, 1:30 p.m., Virtual meeting, Watch on The County Channel, check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.\r\n\r\nFeb. 18 – Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board, 2 p.m., Virtual meeting, Watch via Webex.\r\n\r\nFeb. 18 – Sheldon Fire District Board, 7 p.m., 5 Fire Station Lane, Sheldon, Attendees required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.\r\n\r\nFeb. 18 – Southside Park Task Force, 4 – 6 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\nFeb. 22 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Finance Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Watch via Zoom, Check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.\r\n\r\nFeb. 22 – Beaufort County Council Caucus, 5 p.m., Regular Session, 6 p.m., Watch on The County Channel.\r\n\r\nFeb. 22 – City of Beaufort’s Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\nFeb. 23 – Beaufort City Council Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\nFeb. 24 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, 7:30 a.m., Watch via Zoom, Check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.\r\n\r\nMeetings are updated as of press time and do not reflect any last minute cancellations.', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FEB. 18-24', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-for-feb-18-24', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:48:53', '2021-02-17 18:48:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48328, 4, '2021-02-17 13:49:24', '2021-02-17 18:49:24', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) will conduct a flushing program for a two-week period starting Feb. 21.\r\n\r\nThe flushing project is due to the need for maintenance on a 36-inch water line located in Jasper County. There will be no interruption in service as a result of the work.\r\n\r\nThe maintenance will occur in five phases, and flushing will occur between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. several nights during the month of February. The schedule for each phase will be posted on our website at www.bjwsa.org/water-outages/ under the scheduled maintenance section.\r\n\r\nCustomers can use their water as normal, but may notice brief discoloration in the tap water as a result of lines being flushed. If water appears discolored, customers should run cold water for a few minutes. If discoloration persists, BJWSA customers can call 843-987-9200.\r\n\r\nInformation about BJWSA can be found online at www.bjwsa.org.', 'BJWSA to conduct water main flushing program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bjwsa-to-conduct-water-main-flushing-program', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:49:24', '2021-02-17 18:49:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48330, 4, '2021-02-17 13:50:00', '2021-02-17 18:50:00', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Police Department’s monthly demographics citations report will now show two separate tables for criminal citations and traffic citations.\r\n\r\nPreviously, both kinds of citations were grouped together. In addition, the monthly warnings table now shows by demographic how many traffic stops happened during the month, and how many of those resulted in tickets.\r\n\r\nIn July 2020, the Police Department began posting various monthly and yearly reports on its website (under Data &amp; Transparency) to show its commitment to transparency. Among these is a monthly demographics report for citations, which shows the gender, race, and age range of those people issued citations in any month.\r\n\r\nThe reports, beginning in January 2021, will now split the citations into two categories: traffic and criminal. Criminal citations can include such things as shoplifting, trespassing, simple possession of marijuana, and public intoxication. Traffic citations can include such things as speeding or causing an accident.\r\n\r\n“Putting citations into two categories gives us a better and more accurate snapshot of monthly activity,” Police Chief Dale McDorman said. “We will continue to refine our reports to ensure that they are fair and accurate.”\r\n\r\nMcDorman noted that it’s possible for one person to receive multiple citations. For example, someone who is stopped for speeding may also be given a ticket for a suspended license if the officer discovers that during the stop.', 'Beaufort Police refines its demographics reports', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-police-refines-its-demographics-reports', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:50:00', '2021-02-17 18:50:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48332, 4, '2021-02-17 13:51:34', '2021-02-17 18:51:34', 'Deloach, 94, is a home-grown son of Beaufort and a veteran of World War II.<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Navy-Airman-Robert-Deloach-crop.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-48242 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Navy-Airman-Robert-Deloach-crop-936x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"195\"></a> After graduating from Beaufort High School in 1943, he started Clemson before enlisting in the Navy in 1945 where he became an Aviation Radioman and attended Naval Air Gunnery School.\r\n\r\nHe was awarded the World War II Victory Medal upon discharge in 1946, when he returned to complete an engineering degree at Clemson under the GI Bill before coming home to Beaufort to begin his civilian career.\r\n\r\n<em>– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.</em>', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK: ROBERT DELOACH', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-robert-deloach', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:51:34', '2021-02-17 18:51:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48334, 4, '2021-02-17 13:53:06', '2021-02-17 18:53:06', 'A talented great blue heron stands on one leg and sticks its tongue out at the same time on Dataw Island near Jenkins Creek. Mark Pritchard was lucky enough to get the shot. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-147', '', '', '2021-02-17 13:53:06', '2021-02-17 18:53:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48336, 4, '2021-02-17 13:55:37', '2021-02-17 18:55:37', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nLast spring, when S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster gave the order to close all South Carolina schools due to COVID-19, Beaufort County School District’s food service staff, without having to be asked, went in to work that very same day.\r\n\r\nIt was a Sunday and normally employees don’t come in until Monday to prepare meals.\r\n\r\nBut these “lunchroom ladies” as they are sometimes lovingly called, felt compelled to make sure school children across Beaufort County would still have a meal come Monday.\r\n\r\n“They call them their babies,” said Larry Wilson, District Manager for Sodexo’s On-Site Service Solutions team, which provides food services to the district.\r\n\r\nAs Wilson explains, it took a little creative thinking and a whole lot of people willing to regroup to make it happen, but the day after the shutdown the district was able to open 12 distribution sites at schools across the county. By weeks end, it was utilizing school buses to deliver meals to the sites.\r\n\r\nIt was important to do, district officials say, since many children, whether there’s a pandemic on or not, rely on meals provided through the National School Lunch Program.\r\n\r\nA federally assisted meal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National School Lunch Program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to school<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>children each day.\r\n\r\nIn South Carolina, more than 70 million lunches were served during the 2019-2020 school year through the program, with federal funding totaling more than $200 million.\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort County, more than half of the student population, or 56 percent, enrolled in public schools rely on free and reduced meals for both breakfast and lunch or the bulk of their nutrition, said Wilson.\r\n\r\n“I think it’s indicative of the reality of the situation prior to COVID,” he noted.\r\n\r\nAsked if he has seen an increase in food insecurity due to COVID, Wilson said he could only speak to his role with the district which is “feeding needy children” every day.\r\n\r\n“COVID or no COVID, these children are out there,” he said.\r\n\r\nWhile the percentage of those eligible for the lunch program in the district has hovered around 56 percent for the last few years, according to data from the S.C. Department of Education, it remains to be seen if that rate will be impacted any by COVID, or a down economy, once COVID subsides district and state officials said.\r\n\r\nWhat is clear is the pandemic has thrown a wrench into how meals are usually distributed.\r\n\r\nNormally, school districts across the country begin their lunch programs through the National School Lunch Program at the start of each school year. However, at the end of last summer, the USDA, took the unprecedented step of extending its Summer Meal Program, through the end of the year.\r\n\r\nThe Summer Meal Program offers free meals and snacks to any child under age 18, regardless of their situation, usually when school is not in session. For many children, it helps bridge the gap until the school year begins.\r\n\r\nThe move to extend their summer program further out was designed to provide children with access to nutritious food “no matter what the situation is on the ground as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic,” the USDA said in a news release in August.\r\n\r\nBack in Beaufort County, while the district’s food service employees were scrambling to come up with innovative measures to be able to still get meals to children, the district also had to adapt to what was being delivered, Wilson said.\r\n\r\nThe district distributes food to 41 feeding sites which includes not only schools, but Boys and Girls Clubs, the YMCA and other approved sites.\r\n\r\nPrior to COVID, elementary school age children generally received “home style” meals suited to their age, while high school students were provided more portable style meals such as sandwiches or “grab and go” meals.\r\n\r\nDuring the shutdown the district had to adapt and switch to more portable meals or meals that could be picked up and taken home. In addition, once schools began opening again, or switched to hybrid models of education, the district switched to delivering meals in containers to classrooms, so students wouldn’t have to leave the room.\r\n\r\nAll in all, since schools shut down in March, the district has provided over 1.8 million free meals to its students through Feb. 9, district officials said.\r\n\r\nIt continues to operate under the Summer Meal Program and will begin a new year under the program in March.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>FOR MORE INFORMATION</b>\r\n\r\nIf you or someone you know would like information on the Summer Meal Program, call the school district at (843) 322-0800. 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(48338, 4, '2021-02-17 13:58:47', '2021-02-17 18:58:47', '<h2>Exhibition usually draws close to 100,000 spectators</h2>\r\n<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort announced Friday in a news release that the 2021 Air Show, scheduled for April 24 and 25, has been canceled.\r\n\r\nThe show was canceled for the second time since 2013 in order to protect the health of service members, their families and the members of the community, according to the release.\r\n\r\n“The MCAS Beaufort Air show is a cherished event that allows the Air Station the opportunity to say thank you to our neighbors who support the men and women serving this nation. It is a difficult decision for me to cancel such a monumental event, but given the current COVID-19 environment it must be done,” MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer Col. Karl Arbogast said in the release.\r\n\r\nAny tickets purchased for premium seating will be refunded.\r\n\r\nJust three weeks ago, The Island News reported that despite increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and across the country, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort planned to <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/cleared-for-take-off/\">go ahead with the air show</a>.\r\n\r\n“MCAS Beaufort leadership takes COVID-19 seriously, and (will) meticulously implement CDC recommended guidelines and local medical experts’ recommendations to combat this virus,” read an email from Kimberly Fleming, Deputy Director, Operations, Plans, and External Affairs.\r\n\r\n“Throughout this pandemic, we have remained operational to complete our mission, as the need to defend our country is unceasing. We’ve found that COVID-19 mitigation measures are effective when strictly followed and we hope to continue our tradition of hosting our Air Show for the Beaufort community, safely,” the email stated.\r\n\r\nFleming did make it clear, however, that the air station was also reserving the right to cancel the event, if needed.\r\n\r\n“As we draw closer, if MCAS Beaufort determines we can’t host an air show safely for attendees, staff, and performers, a decision will be made to cancel or modify the event,” the email stated. “However, given the current safety measures in place and the event being more than 90 days away, at this point in time we do not feel this is the case.”\r\n\r\nThe 2013 Air Show was canceled because of budget cuts. At the time, the Marine Corps said it made the decision hoping to lessen the chance that sequestration would impact essential programs, operational readiness and mission capabilities.\r\n\r\nThe air show, which features military aircraft on display as well as aviation demonstrations by the Navy’s Blue Angels and other pilots, military and civilian, is free and usually attracts 100,000 spectators or more.\r\n\r\n“We look forward to April 2023,” MCAS Beaufort’s news release said, “as planning for the biennial MCAS Beaufort Air Show has already begun.”\r\n\r\n<em>Mindy Lucas contributed to this report.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Please send all queries to the MCAS Beaufort Communication Strategy and Operations Office at BFRT_JPAO@usmc.mil or call 843-228-7225.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Attendees at the 2015 Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort take in the U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy on the tarmac. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', '2021 MCAS Beaufort Air Show canceled', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2021-mcas-beaufort-air-show-canceled-2', '', '', '2021-02-17 16:04:48', '2021-02-17 21:04:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48340, 4, '2021-02-17 14:03:46', '2021-02-17 19:03:46', '<h2>Special election<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>to be held March 2</h2>\r\n<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nWho will fill an open seat on Beaufort’s City Council? That question will be answered by Beaufort voters in an upcoming special election set for Tuesday, March 2.\r\n\r\nThree candidates – Mike McFee, Fred White and Brantley Wilson – are running for the seat, vacated by Stephen Murray when he was elected mayor in November.\r\n\r\nIn that election, six candidates ran for two seats ultimately claimed by newcomers Mitch Mitchell and Neil Lipsitz. McFee, who ran for re-election, lost by less than 1 percentage point.\r\n\r\nOnly registered voters who live within city limits may participate in the municipal special election.\r\n\r\nThose wanting to vote early can do so by in-person absentee ballot, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, through March 1, at the Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections office at 15 John Galt Road.\r\n\r\nBelow is a closer look at each of the candidates. The winning candidate will be sworn in on March 9. The seat’s term will expire in December of 2022.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike McFee</strong>\r\n\r\nAge: 62\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Mike-McFee.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-47927 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Mike-McFee.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"306\"></a>\r\n\r\nEducation: B.S. in Business/Biology from University of South Carolina\r\n\r\nOccupation: Real Estate Broker\r\n\r\nCivic/Political Experience: Palmetto Chapter American Red Cross – past chair; S.C. Field Service Consortium-ARC; Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce – past president, Beaufort Jasper County Association of Realtors – past president; United Way of the Lowcountry Investment Panel; Served on City Tourism Management Advisory Commission (TMAC) and the Waterways Commission; currently a trustee for Carteret Street Methodist Church, and Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort – vice Chair; served on City Council, 2008 – 2020; Mayor Pro-Tem for six years.\r\n\r\nFamily: Divorced\r\n\r\nWhat is the key challenge or challenges facing the city right now, and how do you plan to address those if elected? The challenge on council will be to continue to diversify our economic base, encourage employment opportunities and higher wage employment and engage with our regional partners for more and better affordable and workforce housing. Continue to support infill redevelopment within the city with the goal of heightened economic sustainability, and still maintain the authentic charm that we all want for our hometown.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fred White</strong>\r\n\r\nAge: 61\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fred-White_cropped.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-47926 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fred-White_cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"316\"></a>Education: B.S. in Business/Management, U. S. Coast Guard Academy; Master of Science in Instructional Technology, Florida State University; Honorary Doctorate in Business, Shepherd University\r\n\r\nOccupation: Realtor\r\n\r\nCivic/Political Experience: 21 years active-duty, U.S. Coast Guard; Retired Commander, served in five cutters (ships), commanded two; Served as USCG Governmental Affairs Officer on Capitol Hill, 1993-1996; Served one tour with USN and one tour with USMC; Last tour of duty was as Commanding Officer USCG Special Missions Training Center for Maritime Security, Counter Narcotics and Counterterrorism; Project Manager for various training and federal level security programs; cook for Meadowbrook Church’s Wednesday Bible study and special events; cook for Holy Trinity sports banquets; volunteer work for CAPA\r\n\r\nFamily: Married with five children and two grandchildren\r\n\r\nWhat is the key challenge or challenges facing the city right now, and how do you plan to address those if elected? We face shortages with affordable housing and that is going to be exasperated given the current “pandexodus” from large cities across the United States (South Carolina is No. 2 of all states where people are moving to, according to United Van Lines’ 2020 National Movers Study). We also continue to face more extreme weather patterns in addition to sea level rise, and need to explore and pursue engineered solutions to high risk areas where critical infrastructure is threatened. Many folks talk about the need for greater economic development, and I’m all for it as well, so long as we do it in a way that doesn’t hurt the charm of Historic Beaufort. This starts with doing a better job of embracing and supporting our small business community. We need to review the way we tax and regulate small businesses, and remove unnecessary or nuisance requirements.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Brantley Wilson</strong>\r\n\r\nAge: 32\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Brantley-Wilson.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-47925 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Brantley-Wilson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"286\"></a>Education: A.A. and A.S. from Technical College of the Lowcountry; B.S. in Business Administration from USC Beaufort; M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from American College of Education\r\n\r\nOccupation: Middle School Assistant Principal\r\n\r\nCivic/Political Experience: Served the community as a volunteer firefighter and rescue diver; Active in local church, serves as deacon, young married class leader; Served on the board of directors for S.C. Skills USA, a co-curricular organization supporting technical and skilled trades.\r\n\r\nFamily: Married with three children\r\n\r\nWhat is the key challenge or challenges facing the city right now, and how do you plan to address those if elected? The key challenge is growing Beaufort in a way that represents all community interests. This starts with having a balanced representation of different communities and perspectives sitting on council where the decisions are made. This will also require changing policies, especially with respect to real property, to incentivize both new investment and restoration of existing structures. We need to be hospitable to industries that will offer jobs for those who move here or stay here, while also preserving our character. We also need to be strong advocates for our local military bases to ensure a long and mutually beneficial relationship.\r\n\r\nInformation for McFee and Wilson was gathered and compiled in November; Information for White was gathered and compiled in February.', '3 candidates vie for seat on Beaufort City Council', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3-candidates-vie-for-seat-on-beaufort-city-council', '', '', '2021-02-17 15:54:41', '2021-02-17 20:54:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48340', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(48342, 4, '2021-02-17 14:08:14', '2021-02-17 19:08:14', '<strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nAbout 50 people gathered on a cold and foggy morning recently for a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe six-acre site, which includes a park and remains of a Colonial-era tabby fort, provides grand sweeping views of the Beaufort River.\r\n\r\nBuilt by the British in the early 1700s, the ruins are thought to be part of the oldest surviving tabby fort in South Carolina. Though it never saw any action, the small fort played an important role in the early planning of the defense of Beaufort, considered the Southern frontier of British North America.\r\n\r\nHowever, its real claim to fame may arguably be for an event that happened more than a hundred years later, during some of the most pivotal years in American history.\r\n\r\nOn Jan. 1, 1863, the Union-occupied site became the setting for a New Year’s Day celebration that included a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.\r\n\r\nThousands poured in to attend the celebration – including many formerly enslaved African Americans, or freed men, and newly recruited soldiers<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>in the 1st South Carolina Regiment of Volunteers, later renamed the 33rd United States Colored Troops.\r\n\r\nTwelve oxen were barbecued and hundreds of loaves of bread were baked, enough for 5,000 people, according to written historic accounts from the time. After the proclamation was read to a jubilant crowd, those present broke out into the singing of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.”\r\n\r\n“The most dramatic moments of that story went right across the old ruins of Fort Frederick,” said local historian Larry Rowland, as he walked the grounds recently.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County owns half of the property, which includes the public access point, parking areas and picnic pavilion, though Port Royal will maintain the park.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources owns the other half, which includes the historic tabby fort ruins. The department conducted an extensive archaeological excavation of the site in 2015, which produced pottery, arrow heads and other artifacts dating back thousands of years.\r\n\r\nCounty and city officials said a “Phase II” plan for the park will include a boardwalk and kayak launch.\r\n\r\n<em>To read more about the history of Fort Frederick, read our feature story <a href=\"http://www.lowcountryweekly.com/local-color/6145-a-hallowed-place\">“A Hallowed Place”</a> in this week’s Lowcountry Weekly.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>IF YOU GO</b>\r\n\r\nFort Frederick Heritage Preserve is at 601 Old Fort Road, in Port Royal. The park and preserve is open from dawn to dusk Monday through Sunday.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the historic tabby ruins, the park/preserve features a picnic pavilion with picnic tables available on a first-come first-serve basis and several interpretive panels where visitors can read more about the history of the area.\r\n\r\n<b>Online Extra</b>\r\n\r\nWatch a 25-minute documentary on the <a href=\"https://www.dnr.sc.gov/heritage/ftfredrick/videos.html\">history of Fort Frederick</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured at top: Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito, center, S.C. Department of Natural Resources archaeologist Sean Taylor, right, and Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard cut the ribbon to officially open the Fort Fredrick park Friday at the site of the old ruins near the U.S. Naval Hospital. At far left are Port Royal Town Councilman Darryl Owens and former mayor Sam Murray. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve now open to the public', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'fort-frederick-heritage-preserve-now-open-to-the-public', '', '', '2021-02-17 15:51:21', '2021-02-17 20:51:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48342', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48371, 4, '2021-02-24 12:21:24', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '<h2><b>A select group of sergeants on Parris Island have been chosen to serve as senior drill instructors among the staff sergeants or gunnery sergeants\n\n</b></h2>\n<strong>By Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali, USMC</strong>\n\nThe billet of senior drill instructor is historically reserved for exemplary staff noncommissioned officers who are the best the Corps has to offer.\n\nThough this position is normally filled by a staff sergeant or gunnery sergeant, there are a choice few sergeants who are selected to serve as SDIs and earn the coveted “black belt.”\n\nSgt. Jeffery Ky Willman II is one of the select group of sergeants who have been chosen to serve as a senior drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. To even be considered for this billet as a sergeant, Willman had to consistently impress his leadership and seek responsibilities outside of his normal, already demanding schedule as a drill instructor.\n\nIn a few weeks, Willman will embark on his first cycle as the head of the platoon with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion.\n\n“The team is more important than myself, and the recruits we train deserve everything we have,” Willman said. “I hope that when my tour is completed, I will have contributed in some small way to the massive legacy left behind by the drill instructors who have helped shape our Corps.”\n\nSgt. Alli Faith Tellez is another sergeant currently serving as a SDI. She originally became a drill instructor to impact others the way her drill instructors impacted her.\n\n“My drill instructors had a very positive and far-reaching impact on who I am personally and professionally,” Tellez said. “I wanted to give back to the Marine Corps and impact its future generations in the same way and I knew by being a drill instructor I would have the opportunity to do that.”\n\n<strong>The bigger picture</strong>\n\n“Serving in a billet usually reserved for SNCOs is a very difficult, humbling and rewarding experience,” Tellez said. “I am challenged every day to think outside the box both in problem solving and leadership situations. I have learned a lot about myself, but even more about the Marines I serve with. Staying grounded, approachable, and continuing to keep an open mind to new and innovative ways of training recruits and drill instructors is something I push myself to do every day.”\n\nSgt. Jose M. Feliciano initially joined the Marine Corps because he wanted to go to war with the best and now he trains his recruits and drill instructors to demand the best of themselves every day. Feliciano is a SDI with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and is looking forward to his next steps as he prepares to leave the drill field and transition back to the fleet Marine Corps.\n\n“I felt that becoming a drill instructor was my way of paying back the Marine Corps for taking care of me when I was at my weakest,” Feliciano said. “Hard work and confidence helped me become a senior drill instructor and made me realize that I am never too big of a person to complete a task. Because of this opportunity, I can see the bigger picture and I can teach these young men how to be effective leaders and how to take ownership of all their actions.”\n<h2><b>&nbsp;</b></h2>', 'Billet Over Rank', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', '', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:21:24', '2021-02-24 17:21:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48373, 4, '2021-02-24 12:22:24', '2021-02-24 17:22:24', '<b>A select group of sergeants on Parris Island have been chosen to serve as senior drill instructors among the staff sergeants or gunnery sergeants\r\n\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>By Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali, USMC</strong>\r\n\r\nThe billet of senior drill instructor is historically reserved for exemplary staff noncommissioned officers who are the best the Corps has to offer.\r\n\r\nThough this position is normally filled by a staff sergeant or gunnery sergeant, there are a choice few sergeants who are selected to serve as SDIs and earn the coveted “black belt.”\r\n\r\nSgt. Jeffery Ky Willman II is one of the select group of sergeants who have been chosen to serve as a senior drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. To even be considered for this billet as a sergeant, Willman had to consistently impress his leadership and seek responsibilities outside of his normal, already demanding schedule as a drill instructor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48370\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210204-M-IG436-0045.jpg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48370\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210204-M-IG436-0045-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\"></a> Sgt. Jeffery Ky Willman II with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Posses for a photo Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Sgt. Jeffery Ky Willman II is one of the few Sergeants nominated to become a senior drill instructor, a coveted billet traditionally reserved for Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeants.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn a few weeks, Willman will embark on his first cycle as the head of the platoon with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion.\r\n\r\n“The team is more important than myself, and the recruits we train deserve everything we have,” Willman said. “I hope that when my tour is completed, I will have contributed in some small way to the massive legacy left behind by the drill instructors who have helped shape our Corps.”\r\n\r\nSgt. Alli Faith Tellez is another sergeant currently serving as a SDI. She originally became a drill instructor to impact others the way her drill instructors impacted her.\r\n\r\n“My drill instructors had a very positive and far-reaching impact on who I am personally and professionally,” Tellez said. “I wanted to give back to the Marine Corps and impact its future generations in the same way and I knew by being a drill instructor I would have the opportunity to do that.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48369\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210216-M-IG436-0046.jpg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48369\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210216-M-IG436-0046-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\"></a> Sgt. Alli Faith Tellez with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Posses for a photo Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Sgt. Alli Faith Tellez is one of the few Sergeants nominated to become a senior drill instructor, a coveted billet traditionally reserved for Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeants.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>The bigger picture</strong>\r\n\r\n“Serving in a billet usually reserved for SNCOs is a very difficult, humbling and rewarding experience,” Tellez said. “I am challenged every day to think outside the box both in problem solving and leadership situations. I have learned a lot about myself, but even more about the Marines I serve with. Staying grounded, approachable, and continuing to keep an open mind to new and innovative ways of training recruits and drill instructors is something I push myself to do every day.”\r\n\r\nSgt. Jose M. Feliciano initially joined the Marine Corps because he wanted to go to war with the best and now he trains his recruits and drill instructors to demand the best of themselves every day. Feliciano is a SDI with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and is looking forward to his next steps as he prepares to leave the drill field and transition back to the fleet Marine Corps.\r\n\r\n“I felt that becoming a drill instructor was my way of paying back the Marine Corps for taking care of me when I was at my weakest,” Feliciano said. “Hard work and confidence helped me become a senior drill instructor and made me realize that I am never too big of a person to complete a task. Because of this opportunity, I can see the bigger picture and I can teach these young men how to be effective leaders and how to take ownership of all their actions.”\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured at top: Sgt. Jose M. Feliciano with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Sgt. Feliciano is one of the few sergeants nominated to become a senior drill instructor, a coveted billet traditionally reserved for Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeants.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Billet Over Rank', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'billet-over-rank', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:22:24', '2021-02-24 17:22:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48375, 4, '2021-02-24 12:28:27', '2021-02-24 17:28:27', '<strong>By Scott Graber</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-46592 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"132\"></a>It is Saturday, early, and I’m sitting at my dining table looking into a wet, cold, gray-painted landscape that suggests a morning of writing. This morning my mind wanders from virus to vaccine to genetic mutations.\r\n\r\nThis morning there is a renewed appreciation for those who mapped the genome; and those who figured out how to rearrange the genetic sequencing. Perhaps this plague will generate a new crop of immunologists, pathologists, virologists and geneticists who will want a speaking role in our collective, entirely unimaginable future.\r\n\r\nWhen I was younger there was a wide, wonderful streak of altruism in my generation. In my youth that altruism often manifested itself in military service, some willing to fight Communism wherever it might be found. Others of my generation considered teaching in Malawi; or digging wells in Mali; or hanging sheet rock in Harlem.\r\n\r\nWe all learned the altruism dissipates — cynicism arrives sometime in our 40s and many of us forever depart those sun-dappled shores where we believed that people are fundamentally decent, our society basically fair, our country exceptional.\r\n\r\nAll of this came into clearer focus several nights ago when, unable to sleep, I tuned into late night NPR. And here — sleep-deprived and restless — I listened to a young woman tell me what was actually going on in 1970.\r\n\r\nShe said that when Richard Nixon declared his “War on Drugs” he was actually declaring war on minorities — urban black youth in particular. He was, according to my late night narrator, anxious to get blacks off the streets and into prison.\r\n\r\nNixon didn’t want blacks to vote, she said, so he led the effort to make drug possession — possession of any amount — punishable by prison time. Nixon’s crackdown enhanced the sale of illegal drugs and in the process turned New York City, Newark and Chicago into bombed-out moonscapes that resembled war-ravaged Dresden.\r\n\r\nNow, I was never keen on Nixon. Never voted for him. But I don’t believe he was that Machiavellian. I was alive in those days and choose to believe he believed cocaine and heroin were bad.\r\n\r\nGo ahead, call me naive.\r\n\r\nThe next morning I woke up to a story about the largely inexplicable stock market that is, apparently, being manipulated by a small group of clever young investors. Then NPR moved on to the “variant viral curveball” that is more transmissible and may have the ability to evade the current vaccines. And, by the way, who is really accountable for the screwed-up formula for the distribution of these shots?\r\n\r\nNow, I want to say that I believe NPR is a fabulous alternative to commercial radio and cable (television) news. It arrives without commercials for heart, Hepatitis and metastatic cancer drugs. We don’t have to listen to Joe Namath pontificate about getting the “benefits you deserve” if only you will call the toll free number flashing just behind his huge head.\r\n\r\nBut NPR is not perfect.\r\n\r\nNPR has given us 24-hour coverage of the virus, and the vaccine, but seems far more interested in failure, finger pointing and pushing the narrative that every part of this country is infected with bias, bigotry, mendacity and incompetence.\r\n\r\nIf it bleeds it leads.\r\n\r\nI wonder and worry what this constant stream of “terrible” is doing to our youth — the devisees of our Democracy still willing to give themselves to a bigger, better purpose.\r\n\r\nI want youth to believe that this country is a living, breathing organism; and this organism remains a resilient compact; and youth who still believe that this thing called the United States is worth a couple of years in Congo or risking one’s future in Afghanistan.\r\n\r\nI want to return to the notion that the people in the United States are fundamentally decent, our society fair, our country exceptional. I want to leave those young Americans who follow me reasons to be hopeful and altruistic when they are 18.\r\n\r\nFor this country to work there has to be consensus about legitimacy. After spending a good bit of time in Italy, I have come to believe that most Italians don’t believe their government or governance is legitimate. Italians spend their time avoiding payment of taxes; their government responding with new, camouflaged ways to tax their constituents.\r\n\r\nNotwithstanding the Pope and his exquisite Pieta, we can’t become Italy.\r\n\r\nSomehow we’ve got to convince our young people that this country is still worth their aspirations; their taxes; their willingness to defend — with their lives — its continued existence.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'America is worth our good citizenship', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'america-is-worth-our-good-citizenship', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:28:27', '2021-02-24 17:28:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48377, 4, '2021-02-24 12:32:49', '2021-02-24 17:32:49', '<strong>By Terry Manning</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-30-at-5.53.27-PM-1.png\"><img class=\" wp-image-47649 alignleft\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-30-at-5.53.27-PM-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"155\"></a>What\'s the old Chinese saying? \"May you live in interesting times.\" I think current times are a good fit for that one, don\'t you?\r\n\r\nOn its surface, it sounds as if the speaker is wishing the listener a life of happiness and adventure. And who wouldn’t want to live an interesting life? But it turns out the saying is supposedly a curse. The \"interesting times\" are meant to be filled with restlessness and conflict. Quite the tricky little proverb. And for the record, it\'s not actually of Chinese origin.\r\n\r\nBut the way the misattributed aphorism has been so broadly accepted and even more widely circulated — Robert F. Kennedy even used it in a speech — might make it an even better fit for our times.\r\n\r\nWith so much upheaval in the world, we are hungry for anything that brings comfort and confirmation. Too many Americans are ready-made suckers for misinformation as long as it makes us feel like we have a better understanding of what is going on around us or gives us someone we can blame for our troubles.\r\n\r\nAnd we\'re not the only ones.\r\n\r\nThe Associated Press published an investigative report recently on how misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus was weaponized by global powers. Some readers of this column are leaning back just now, waiting for me to pile on the most recent former president, but the AP report points to China as being the largest source of \"fake news\" about the virus.\r\n\r\nIn this they were aided and abetted by a variety of political entities, none more prominent than Iran and Vladimir Putin\'s Russia.\r\n\r\nState-sponsored Russian media very early on circulated stories alleging the outbreak in China came from a failed bioweapons test. A disgraced Russian nationalist spun conspiracy theories that landed him interviews on their national news outlets.\r\n\r\nRight-wing media outlets in America took up the fight, doubling down on claims the Chinese were to blame. A University of Illinois professor went on Alex Jones’ Infowars, a healthy medium for conservative conspiracy theorists, to say the virus was “clearly an offensive biological warfare agent.”\r\n\r\nWhile some of us were running around calling alarm over COVID-19 a \"Democratic hoax” and debating whether it deserved to be called \"the China virus,” leaders in Beijing were taking decisive action.\r\n\r\nParty officials said it wasn\'t their virus, and it wasn\'t created in a weapons laboratory in China. They spread allegations to their citizens that the virus was of American origin, created by the United States military in a lab at Fort Detrick, Md. Stories published in state-run Chinese media were picked up and distributed through content-sharing agreements with media outlets around the world, some of them covertly owned by China, Russia and other foreign states.\r\n\r\nIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made public comments that the virus was a man-made weapon manufactured by the U.S. This was picked up and recirculated by state media in Iran, China, Russia and — again — through a series of web site and social media accounts secretly controlled by those countries.\r\n\r\nI admit, it’s a lot to follow, but just imagine one of those Quentin Tarantino movie scenes with a roomful of gangsters with their guns drawn on each other, each yelling at the others to lower their weapons before they fire. Those never end well, do they? But that has been the model for the coronavirus blame game.\r\n\r\nHere we are a little more than a year since we began fighting the virus in earnest, with more than half a million Americans dead from it, hundreds of thousands suffering long-term side effects from having been infected, millions still down-playing its risk and severity, and a growing sense of dread that the virus’ variants are outpacing our best efforts to inoculate ourselves against it.\r\n\r\nThanks to the disastrous start we had in dealing with COVID-19, our country is tracking ahead of mortality estimates based on our doing nothing at all. Consider that: We are actually doing worse than if we’d done nothing at all. And yet some people still defend and want to re-establish the leadership we had then.\r\n\r\nInteresting times, indeed.\r\n\r\n<em>Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.</em>', 'A year later, what have we learned from COVID?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-year-later-what-have-we-learned-from-covid', '', '', '2021-03-30 14:58:36', '2021-03-30 18:58:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48379, 4, '2021-02-24 12:33:48', '2021-02-24 17:33:48', '<strong>St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament benefits Beaufort Water Search &amp; Rescue, Fripp Island Sea Rescue</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue will hold their 18th annual St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 13 at the Ocean Creek Golf Course on Fripp Island.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue are 100 percent volunteer member 501/(c)(3) organizations that provide 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. The group works hand-in-hand with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as other local, state and federal agencies.\r\n\r\nThe funds raised from this tournament makes the continued service of these organizations possible. You can help, in relation to to this golf outing, in three ways: as a player or team, as a business sponsor or as a personal sponsor.\r\n\r\nPlayers\r\n\r\nThe tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached.\r\n\r\nCost is $75 per player. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue.\r\n\r\nCost includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.\r\n\r\nRegistration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Bicknell at 845-521-4489 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nBusiness sponsors\r\n\r\nThere are three levels of hole sponsorship – Gold is $500, Silver is $250 and Bronze is $100. Hole sponsorships receive prominent recognition during the tournament.\r\n\r\nFor a sponsorship, tournament organizers need the name of your contact person, your sponsor name, business address, phone number and email address. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue (Tax ID No. 57-0767425).\r\n\r\nInformation should be sent to David Manning, 365 Sea Bass Drive, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. For more information, contact Manning at 810-441-2528 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nPersonal sponsors\r\n\r\nThere are five levels of personal sponsor – Platinum is $500 and above, Diamond is $250, Emerald is $100, Ruby is $50 and Sapphire is $25. Sponsor names will be prominently displayed on a banner at the tournament and in the program.\r\n\r\nFor a sponsorship, tournament organizers need your name, address, email address and the name to appear on the banner. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue (Tax ID No. 57-0767425).\r\n\r\nInformation should be sent to David Manning, 365 Sea Bass Drive, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. For more information, contact Manning at 810-441-2528 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nDonations are welcome at any time, but all sponsorships must be completed by March 3 in order to be recognized at this year’s tournament.\r\n\r\nThis year’s tournament is in memory of Bill Lyman, longtime chairman of the event.', 'Search and rescue teams holding golf outing to raise funds', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'search-and-rescue-teams-holding-golf-outing-to-raise-funds', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:33:48', '2021-02-24 17:33:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48379', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48381, 4, '2021-02-24 12:34:43', '2021-02-24 17:34:43', '<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nThe John Paul II girls saw their season end Friday in the first round of the SCISA 2A state tournament after their second-half rally fell short in a 43-33 loss to Lee Academy at Wilson Hall in Sumter.\r\n\r\nMaddie Heathcott led the charge for JPII with 14 points and nine rebounds, keeping the Golden Warriors in it with her non-stop tenacity and hustle, but they couldn’t execute well enough to finish off a second-half rally.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Warriors fell behind early, struggling to get much going on offense in the opening quarter as Lee opened a 12-6 lead. JPII kept the margin at six points going into halftime and trimmed it in half by the end of the third quarter, but the Cavaliers outscored the Warriors 12-5 in the final period to seal the win.\r\n\r\n“I really feel like we should have won,” JPII coach Karen Floyd said. “The girls played hard as always, but we had trouble doing a lot of the little things that helped us find success recently — free throws, put-backs, limiting unforced turnovers.”\r\n\r\nSeniors Taylor Michael and Bella Termini performed well in their final appearance for JPII, as Michael scored eight points to go with four rebounds and two steals, and Termini added five points, six boards, and two steals.\r\n\r\n“Our two seniors, Bella Termini and Taylor Michael, have meant the world to this team, and we owe so much of our improvement to them,” Floyd said. “Our younger players have been troupers all season and have grown tremendously. The future is bright.”', 'JPII girls rally falls short in playoff opener against Lee Academy', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'jpii-girls-rally-falls-short-in-playoff-opener-against-lee-academy', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:34:43', '2021-02-24 17:34:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48383, 4, '2021-02-24 12:36:52', '2021-02-24 17:36:52', '<strong>By Eric Ellison</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nSUMTER — Beaufort Academy’s girls hung on for a quarterfinal win in the SCISA 2A playoffs Monday, upsetting last year’s state runner-up Spartanburg Christian to advance to the semifinals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles used a hot start on both ends of the floor en route to a 46-42 victory over the top-seeded Warriors at the Sumter Civic Center.\r\n\r\nBA spread the wealth well, having eight of their 13 players etch their name in the scoring column, and the balanced effort helped overcome SCA’s strong defensive effort to slow down Eagles star Mike’Ala Washington.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWashington scored 10 — about half her season average — but her teammates picked up the slack. Senior Shanese Bostick poured in 14 points, and Tahleea Heyward put up 11 to power BA to the upset.\r\n\r\nHeyward scored the first six points of the Eagles’ 10-0 run to open the game. BA used a smothering full-court press to force turnovers that led to easy points on the other end. The Eagles used the stifling pressure to go on a 17-5 run in the opening seven minutes and led 17-7 at the end of the quarter.\r\n\r\nIt was more of the same to start the second. Washington started out of the gate with a layup and two assists to Bostick, who made a wide open 3-pointer and knocked down a jumper to push the lead to 24-9 out of the gate. The two teams traded blows from that point, leading to a 31-19 halftime lead for BA.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors made a comeback in the third quarter, winning it by a 17-6 mark to pull within one of the Eagles. Spartanburg Christian opened the fourth with a bucket to take its first lead at 38-37, but that was the only time they were on top.\r\n\r\nBostick hit a clutch 3-pointer to end the Warriors’ 19-4 run and regain the lead for BA. The Eagles withstood each push the Warriors threw at them from that point on, winning the final frame 9-6 and punching their ticket for the SCISA 2A final four.\r\n\r\nBA (14-8, 73) plays Palmetto Christian on Thursday in the SCISA 2A semifinals. PCA defeated BA 49-37 in a neutral-site matchup Dec. 28.\r\n\r\n<strong>Depleted BA boys can’t hang with top-seeded Dillon</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nA short-handed Beaufort Academy boys squad was no match for SCISA 2A power Dillon Christian in the first round of the playoffs Saturday, falling 72-39 to the top-seeded Warriors at Wilson Hall in Sumter.\r\n\r\nDespite playing without senior stars Ben VanHise and Elijah Fess due to injury, the Eagles hung in for a quarter, trailing 14-10 after eight minutes thanks to five first-quarter points from Malacai Rodriguez.\r\n\r\nBut BA’s depleted depth coupled with an outstanding defensive effort from the Warriors broke the game open in the second. The Eagles managed only five points in the quarter as Dillon Christian opened a 33-15 halftime advantage and cruised to the finish line.\r\n\r\nRodriguez finished with a team-high nine points, but the Eagles’ next generation of stars contributed, as freshman Ben Frey and Sully Gay and added eight points each to match sophomore 3-point specialist Timmy Horgan, who drained a pair of triples in his varsity debut after missing the past year with a torn ACL.\r\n\r\nBA didn’t have an answer for DCS stars Colby Thorndyke and Weston Glasgow, who combined for 32 points. Thorndyke hit two threes and went 3-for-3 at the line in an efficient performance, scoring seven of his 17 in the first quarter, while Glasgow heated up in the fourth quarter to score 11 of his 15.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles graduate seven seniors, including three who have already signed to play at the next level, but they also return a strong nucleus led by Frey and Gay, who will be joined by several players from a strong JV program next season.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Eric Ellison</em>', 'BA knocks off runner-up Warriors to advance to semifinals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-knocks-off-runner-up-warriors-to-advance-to-semifinals', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:36:52', '2021-02-24 17:36:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48385, 4, '2021-02-24 12:38:59', '2021-02-24 17:38:59', '<strong>By Wes Kerr</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nTwo Whale Branch senior gridiron stars earned major accolades this week from the South Carolina Football Coaches Association, as quarterback Jaylen Reeves and placekicker Henry Tome were named to the prestigious Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe S.C. Football Coaches Association recognized 26 players and 10 coaches for their outstanding performances in the 2020 season. Each classification honored five players and two coaches, with an extra player added in Class AAA. One back and lineman were chosen for both the upper and lower state, and a single specialist representing the entire state was given the fifth spot.\r\n\r\nReeves was selected as the most outstanding back in the Lower State in Class 1A, and Tome was named the 1A state specialist of the year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReeves displayed his electric rushing ability all season long, gashing defenses to the tune of 607 yards and 13 touchdowns along with four TDs through the air to lead Whale Branch to its first-ever perfect regular season. The senior and Bluefield State signee always came through in the clutch, tossing a majestic game-winning touchdown pass on the final play against Baptist Hill en route to a region championship.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48366\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HenryTome.jpg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48366\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HenryTome-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"679\"></a> Henry Tome[/caption]\r\n\r\nTome delivered a phenomenal performance for Whale Branch at placekicker. The senior was nearly flawless on the entire season, drilling an amazing 28 of 29 PATs and knocking through all five of his field goal attempts. He also filled in admirably at quarterback, providing contributions all across the field with a pair of rushing touchdowns. Tome’s remarkable season earned him a spot on the Palmetto Champions All-Star Team as the best specialist in all of Class A.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual banquet to recognize the honorees was cancelled. Certificates and plaques for the winners will be mailed to the recipients.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPictured at top: Jaylen Reeves', 'WB stars Reeves, Tome named to Palmetto Champions All-Star Team', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wb-stars-reeves-tome-named-to-palmetto-champions-all-star-team', '', '', '2021-02-24 16:56:40', '2021-02-24 21:56:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48387, 4, '2021-02-24 12:40:19', '2021-02-24 17:40:19', 'There is a new Free Meditation App (currently available on iOS) from HealthyMinds Innovations (HMI) that hopes to help calm your anxiety surrounding COVID-19 and everyday personal or professional stresses. Unlike other apps that require a subscription, the Healthy Minds Program is available by donation, driven by a mission to translate science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being.\r\n\r\nThe HealthyMinds Program App teaches you how the mind can be trained to be more focused, calm and resilient through meditation training. It\'s available for anyone to use as a day-to-day tool navigating life in school, the workplace, or even relationships with friends, family or significant others. In the App you can choose from traditional sitting meditations or active on-the-go meditations when you\'re walking, taking the subway, or even driving. Plus, you can choose how much time you have, from 5 – 30 minutes. There are also meditations for dealing with specific stresses like COVID-19, working remotely, or going back to school.\r\n\r\nThe Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their non-profit, HMI, are both led by Neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson. He\'s spent years researching the science of wellbeing. Dr. Cortland Dahl joined his team and used his PHD thesis to create a framework of four pillars to scientifically train the mind; called ACIP (Awareness, Connection, Insight, Purpose) around which the app is centered. Visit https://hminnovations.org/ for more information.\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Free Meditation App', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'free-meditation-app', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:40:19', '2021-02-24 17:40:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48387', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48389, 4, '2021-02-24 12:42:29', '2021-02-24 17:42:29', '<strong>How do you find the best protein foods?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>How can you tell if a protein food is lean or gives you great nutrition?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\n1. Eggs: The very highest quality protein and most similar to our body’s tissue are eggs. A regular size whole egg contains 70 calories, 5 grams of fat and 280 mg of cholesterol. It can be easily fit into a healthy diet even if you are watching your waistline. You can enjoy eggs and lower calories and fat by using egg whites in all or part of your recipes. Try any one of the many low-fat liquid egg products on the market today. These are extremely lean ways to use eggs in baked goods, filled omelets, coating foods or in meatloaf-type recipes.\r\n\r\n2. Dairy: Another very high quality protein food includes the dairy food group of milk, yogurt, and cheese. You must choose these foods carefully because calories and fat can easily add up. The very leanest choices include non-fat or low-fat milk, yogurt or cheese. Low fat cheeses are usually soft types and include feta, ricotta or cottage cheese. You can also find tasty low-fat cheeses like cheddar, Swiss, havarti or mozzarella. Whey protein, popular today in lots of protein shakes, is actually made from milk protein and can be another lean protein choice.\r\n\r\n3. Fish: Super healthy and packed with lean protein, the very leanest choices include white-fleshed fish like flounder or tilapia as well as most shellfish like lobster. Dark meat fish like tuna and salmon are also lean and the fat it does have is very healthy. These fish oils help your body regulate your hormones and metabolism and can help reduce inflammation. The health benefits are huge, just watch out how the fish is prepared. Watch out for store-bought tuna salad, deep-fried fish or super saucy dips and dressings because this can easily blow a calorie budget and cancel out the benefits of choosing fish as a lean protein.\r\n\r\n4. Poultry &amp; Meat: The trick to selecting meats and poultry is to pay attention to the cut of meat that you will eat instead of whether it is red or white meat. While it is true that white meats are generally leaner than red varieties, you can include either in a healthy diet. Lean cuts of meat include the tenderloin, round or center cut. Ground meats will be higher in fat because it is mixed in during processing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n5. Vegetables and Grains: Plants have protein! They are naturally lean and are extremely healthy foods. Look for lentils and different types of beans like black beans, chickpeas or soy nuts and combine them with whole grains like barley or cracked wheat. These combinations make complete proteins and have all of the building blocks to make muscle. Low fat tofu or soy foods like veggie burgers, tempeh or seitan are also lean and healthful and are available in many groceries.\r\n\r\n<em>Source: Nicolette M. Pace MS, RDN, CDE, CBC, CDN, CFCS, FAND www.nutrisource.org<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>Nicolette provides high quality education, counseling and nutrition services for a diverse community population. She is an adjunct professor of Nutrition at CUNY and Touro Colleges and has been featured in CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox News, the New York Times, Seventeen, Fitness, Men’s Journal, More, Dr. Oz, Everyday Health, AOL, IVillage, Health, Shape and other magazines. She is also a contributing writer for Minerva Place. Nicolette believes in emphasizing a holistic approach toward food, nutrition and preventative healthcare.</em>', 'What are the top five lean protein sources for building muscle?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-are-the-top-five-lean-protein-sources-for-building-muscle', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:42:29', '2021-02-24 17:42:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48392, 4, '2021-02-24 12:45:13', '2021-02-24 17:45:13', '<b>Mammograms and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>the COVID-19 Vaccination</b>\r\n\r\nReports of some patients developing swollen lymph nodes after a COVID-19 vaccination has raised questions about whether screening mammograms should be rescheduled due to concerns that this finding could be mistaken for a potential breast cancer diagnosis.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n\"If you\'ve had a COVID-19 vaccination, it\'s still important to come in for your screening mammogram,\" says Dr. Kristin Robinson, a radiologist at the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic in Florida. \"Let your mammogram technologist know that you\'ve had the vaccine and which arm it was administered in. This information will be helpful in understanding the mammogram images.\"\r\n\r\nThe vaccines that prevent COVID-19 can cause swollen lymph nodes under the arm where the shot was given. Your lymph nodes are part of your body\'s germ-fighting immune system. The swelling in the lymph nodes is a sign that your body is responding to the vaccine and building up defenses against the virus\r\n\r\n\"Breast cancer can present with lymph nodes that are swollen under one arm,\" says Dr. Robinson. \"When we see that on a mammogram, we always want to evaluate that further and make sure that this is related to the vaccine and not to a new breast cancer.\"\r\n\r\nThe Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) is advising that women who were recently vaccinated could have swelling and a lump in the lymph nodes of their armpit, which can be mistaken as a sign of breast cancer. The vaccines that prevent COVID-19 can cause swollen lymph nodes under the arm where the shot was given. Your lymph nodes are part of your body\'s germ-fighting immune system. The swelling in the lymph nodes is a sign that your body is responding to the vaccine and building up defenses against the virus.\r\n\r\n\"If you\'ve had a COVID-19 vaccination, it\'s still important to come in for your screening mammogram,\" says Dr. Kristin Robinson, a radiologist at the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic in Florida. \"Let your mammogram technologist know that you\'ve had the vaccine and which arm it was administered in. This information will be helpful in understanding the mammogram images. Breast cancer can present with lymph nodes that are swollen under one arm,\" says Dr. Robinson. \"When we see that on a mammogram, we always want to evaluate that further and make sure that this is related to the vaccine and not to a new breast cancer.\"\r\n\r\nGiven this information, many women may be contemplating the timing of their mammogram as they prepare to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. But it is very important to remember having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer.\r\n\r\n<em>Sources: Dr. Rochelle Ringer, Hilton Head Regional Healthcare www.hiltonheadregional.com</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Kristen Robinson, Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic</em> <em>www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/breast-clinic\r\n\r\n</em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine', 'Mammograms and the COVID-19 Vaccination', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mammograms-and-the-covid-19-vaccination', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:45:13', '2021-02-24 17:45:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48392', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48394, 4, '2021-02-24 12:46:13', '2021-02-24 17:46:13', '<strong>Presented by Fred Gaskin</strong>\r\n\r\nOur clients face numerous uncertainties as part of life and frequently feel overwhelmed due to health issues, family dynamics or financial concerns. We’ve long advocated to clients that taking control of their finances can help them be better prepared for these uncertainties which can help to reduce stress and anxiety.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOne important part of the financial puzzle is having a solid Estate Plan. Clients are often surprised when we bring it up, but a well-considered Estate Plan can make a significant difference, both to you, and your heirs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe estate planning process doesn’t have to be a burden. Here are four easy-to-implement steps to create and maintain an estate plan that can help provide you and your heirs with greater financial confidence:\r\n\r\n1. Take stock. You need to know exactly what you’ve got before you can make a plan for what to do with it. An inventory of your estate—everything you own and owe—will help you make smart decisions about your assets and make things easier and less costly for those people who will one day be tasked with handling your affairs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo start, gather and document the following information:\r\n\r\nThe value of your home and any other real estate, cars, jewelry and other personal property\r\n\r\nRecent bank, brokerage and retirement account statements\r\n\r\nAll insurance policies, their cash values and death benefits\r\n\r\nAll liabilities—including mortgages, lines of credit and other debt\r\n\r\n2. Make a plan. Estate settlement rules vary from state to state and can get complex, so it’s best to work with an experienced estate planning attorney when making your plan. Even if you choose to design your own plan, you’ll want to have a professional review done to ensure that it’s set up accurately.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo prepare for your first meeting with your attorney, answer these important questions to determine your estate planning preferences:\r\n\r\nWho do you want to manage your financial affairs if you become incapacitated?\r\n\r\nWho do you want to inherit your assets, and in what proportions?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWho should be responsible for distributing your assets to your chosen beneficiaries?\r\n\r\nWho do you want to care for your minor children (if applicable)?\r\n\r\nHow much is needed for your children\'s care and education (if applicable)?\r\n\r\n3. Put your plan into action. An estate planning attorney will craft an estate plan that reflects your wishes and meets state and federal laws. This plan will likely consist of a will that directs how your assets will be distributed at death as well as medical and financial powers of attorney documents that spell out who will make financial and health care decisions if you can’t. It also may include trust documents to manage the distribution of certain types of assets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTip: If you do set up a trust, fund it right away. Otherwise, the agreement won\'t take effect, and your assets may not pass to your beneficiaries as intended.\r\n\r\nAn attorney also can help you with any key issues that you’re unaware of or may have overlooked. For example, a professional review might reveal that you need to update your beneficiaries or retitle your assets. (You can also get help from your financial advisor with asset titling and beneficiary designations on your investment accounts.)\r\n\r\n4. Update your plan regularly. Estate planning is not a “set it and forget it” one-time event. You’ll want to review your plan regularly to ensure that it continues to reflect your wishes—especially in the wake of any new major developments that occur in your life, such as significant investments like purchasing a home, and family situations like births, deaths, marriages and divorces. Example: As the years go by, you may find the need to update your beneficiary designations or other key pieces of information to ensure that your assets go exactly where you want them to go. What’s more, tax laws change, and you’ll want to be sure your plan is in line with current estate tax rules and regulations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs I’ve pointed out in prior columns, the hardest part for most clients in these situations is just getting started. Once you’ve jumped into the process, you’ll realize that by thoughtfully considering your estate planning, you’ll have more confidence and importantly, a better understanding of what you need to do to manage your future.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Fred Gaskin is the branch leader at the Charles Schwab Independent Branch in Bluffton. He has over 35 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>The information here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. This information does not constitute and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, please consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, Financial Planner or Investment Manager.</em>', 'Four Straightforward Steps to Estate Planning', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'four-straightforward-steps-to-estate-planning', '', '', '2021-03-30 15:01:46', '2021-03-30 19:01:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48394', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48396, 4, '2021-02-24 12:47:56', '2021-02-24 17:47:56', '<strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.\r\n\r\n<strong>Love Across the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Pages: Writing Poems of Love and Desire</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesdays, March 3, 10. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Emily Davis-Fletcher and June Labyzon. Cost is $120. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girl Scouts Troop<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>4105 Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale</strong>\r\n\r\nNoon to 4 p.m., March 6-7 and 13-14, The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Maye River Quilters Guild meeting</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., Saturday, March 6 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.\r\n\r\n<strong>18th annual<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament</strong>\r\n\r\nSaturday, March 13, Ocean Creek Golf Course, Fripp Island. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice. All proceeds support the nonprofit Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue, which provide 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. Cost is $75 per player and includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue. The tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached. For more information, contact Bicknell at 845-521-4489 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Caves and Cathedrals: Writing a Novel in Dark and Daylight</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Thursday, March 25. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Amber Wheeler Bacon and Amelia Brown. Cost is $45. Llimited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hands-on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Linked Haiku</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Miho Kinnas. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Writing as Healing</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Elizabeth Robin. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-41', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:47:56', '2021-02-24 17:47:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48396', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48398, 4, '2021-02-24 12:49:00', '2021-02-24 17:49:00', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County citizens have the opportunity to get involved and serve their community as several County Boards and Commissions currently have vacancies.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Boards and Commissions are Council-appointed volunteer opportunities for community members to share their expertise, input and ideas. The Boards and Commissions help County Council anticipate, fund and provide a cost-effective level of service.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s population is expected to reach 216,000 within the next few years. That growth means increased demands on services, programs, infrastructure as well as the need for increased preservation and protection of the County’s natural resources and beauty.\r\n\r\nThe Boards and Commissions that currently have vacancies are the:\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees\r\n\r\nConstruction Adjustments and Appeals Board\r\n\r\nDesign Review Board\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Economic Development Corporation\r\n\r\nHistoric Preservation Review Board\r\n\r\nRural and Critical Lands Preservation Board\r\n\r\nSouthern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification\r\n\r\nBoard of Assessment Appeals\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Transportation Committee\r\n\r\nStormwater Management Utility Board\r\n\r\nZoning Board of Appeals\r\n\r\nSome vacancies are limited to specific Council Districts, some are looking for volunteers with a specific expertise, while others welcome volunteers from anywhere in Beaufort County. To review the current list of vacancies and requirements, visit https://bit.ly/3kdVgWc.\r\n\r\nVolunteers can be any registered voter in Beaufort County. A Volunteer Application can be found at https://bit.ly/2P4f3fp.\r\n\r\nTo see the entire list of Boards and Commission and learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3upYgDy.\r\n\r\nPlease submit your application and a brief resume by email to boardsandcommissions@bcgov.net or mail them to Clerk to Council, Beaufort County Council, P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, S.C. 29901', 'Citizens needed to fill vacancies on County Boards and Commissions', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'citizens-needed-to-fill-vacancies-on-county-boards-and-commissions', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:49:00', '2021-02-24 17:49:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48400, 4, '2021-02-24 12:50:11', '2021-02-24 17:50:11', '<strong>Services offered by Lowcountry VITA and AARP</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Library is hosting free tax preparation assistance for Beaufort County citizens provided by Lowcountry Area VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).\r\n\r\nDue to current social distancing guidelines, both VITA and AARP have adjusted their method of service to provide curbside and/or contactless free tax preparation in accordance with health and safety protocols.\r\n\r\nIn collaboration with the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance and United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., the Lowcountry Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to persons generally earning $66,000 annually or less, differently-abled persons, persons 60 and older, and limited English-speaking persons.\r\n\r\nFurther details about VITA services is available at www.vitalowcountry.org. To volunteer or obtain more information, contact Program Coordinator Theresa Jackson at lowcountryvitacoalition@gmail.com or call 843-321-9071.\r\n\r\nVITA tax assistance will be available at the following library locations:\r\n\r\nLobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays.\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island; 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays.\r\n\r\nBluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays.\r\n\r\nIn addition to hosting free tax preparation services, all Beaufort County Library locations are open for quick browsing and curbside service. Please visit beaufortcountylibrary.org for the most up-to-date information about Beaufort County Library hours and services.', 'Free income tax preparation available at library branches', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'free-income-tax-preparation-available-at-library-branches', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:50:11', '2021-02-24 17:50:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48400', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48402, 4, '2021-02-24 12:51:11', '2021-02-24 17:51:11', '<strong>Girl Scouts hosting drive-thru cookie sale</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Girl Scouts of Troop 4105 are hosting a Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale.\r\n\r\nFrom noon to 4 p.m., March 6-7 and 13-14, the girls will be selling Tagaongs, Lemon Ups, Thin Mints, Trefoils and Samoas at The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nMasks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>SCETV honored<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>by its peers</strong>\r\n\r\nAmerica\'s Public Television Stations (APTS) on Monday presented its 2021 Excellence in Innovation Award to South Carolina ETV (SCETV) for the network’s pioneering work in educational datacasting.\r\n\r\nThe award was presented to SCETV President and CEO Anthony Padgett and Vice President for Education Dr. Stephanie Frazier virtually during APTS’ annual Public Media Summit.\r\n\r\nAnnounced last spring, SCETV’s datacasting initiative seeks to increase access to educational resources for students that reside in areas without adequate broadband connectivity. Utilizing the network’s existing tower infrastructure, datacasting allows for the transmission of files, videos and other computer data to computers and similar devices using an inexpensive tuner and TV antenna.\r\n\r\nSince the initial announcement, the project has received an additional $1.5 million investment from the state, and pilot programs have been launched in three South Carolina school districts with the goal of serving between 3,000 - 5,000 students in its first year.\r\n\r\nFor more information on SCETV’s datacasting initiative, visit www.scetv.org/datacasting.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-183', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:51:11', '2021-02-24 17:51:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48402', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48404, 4, '2021-02-24 12:52:15', '2021-02-24 17:52:15', 'Feb. 25 – Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, 8 a.m., watch on www.bjwsa.org/publicmeeting\r\n\r\nFeb. 25 – Beaufort County Council Finance Committee, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nFeb. 25 – Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals, 5 p.m., Beaufort County Government - Robert Smalls Complex, Administration Building, County Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road; Meeting open to the public with limited seat, participants must wear a mask; also watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nFeb. 25 – Lowcountry Council of Governments, 6 p.m., Virtual meeting, watch via Zoom or on LCOG’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nFeb. 26 – Northern Beaufort County Regional Plan Implementation Committee, 9:30 a.m., check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nMarch 1 – Beaufort County Council Executive Committee, 1 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nMarch 1 – Beaufort County Council Community Services Committee, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nMarch 1 – Beaufort County Council Natural Resources Committee, 3:30 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nMarch 1 – Beaufort County Council Planning Commission, 6 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nMarch 2 – Beaufort County School Board, 6 – 8 p.m., watch on The County Channel\r\n\r\nMeetings are updated as of press time and do not reflect any last minute cancellation', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FEB. 25-MARCH 3', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-for-feb-25-march-3', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:52:15', '2021-02-24 17:52:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48404', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48406, 4, '2021-02-24 12:53:37', '2021-02-24 17:53:37', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nRoad crews this week start work on a four-year, $42 million project to widen a critical section of U.S. Highway 17 in Jasper County to improve safety and traffic flow due to increased economic growth in area.\r\n\r\nThe work is from the intersection of S.C. 315 near Hardeeville to the Georgia border and the Back River Bridge. For years the two-lane road, known as Speedway Boulevard, has been busy with commuters and heavy trucks.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina’s Department of Transportation will widen the 4.2 mile section of road from two-lanes to four and make other improvements, including bike lanes, intersection upgrades, safety rumble strips at the road edge, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 17 and S.C. 315. The design also calls for a grass median between the road sections.\r\n\r\nWhile this work is underway, the Georgia DOT is reviewing plans for a second bridge over the Back River near the Savannah River.\r\n\r\n“The start of this work is heaven-sent and will make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many in the Lowcountry, as well as in the lifeblood of our Jasper County economy,” Jasper County Council Chair Barbara Clark said.\r\n\r\nFor more than a decade, Clark has studied, lobbied and worked to make the U.S. 17 improvements a reality.\r\n\r\n“We have all worked so hard, for so long, to see this become a reality,” she said. “When we work together, great things can happen. For anyone who drives this section of road, this widening and the other improvements have been needed for a long time.”\r\n\r\nThe area is expected to boom even more in coming years due, in part, to a new Exit 3 on I-95 at Hardeeville and the anticipated construction of a multi-billion dollar sea port in Jasper County.\r\n\r\nThe project is funded by SCDOT through the Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS) and the Lowcountry Council of Governments, which rate the project as a top road infrastructure priority of the region.\r\n\r\nOther groups involved include the Town of Hilton Head, Town of Bluffton, City of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal, City of Hardeeville and the Beaufort and Jasper county councils.', 'US 17 widening in Jasper County begins', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'us-17-widening-in-jasper-county-begins', '', '', '2021-02-24 12:53:37', '2021-02-24 17:53:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48406', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48413, 4, '2021-02-24 13:02:04', '2021-02-24 18:02:04', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, a teacher told her parents she was going to be getting a lot of scholarship offers. Maybe that was one of the first signs Gracyn Kenyon was a little different.\r\n\r\nKevin and Joellene Kenyon were later surprised to learn their daughter, in early elementary school, had tried to read every book in their house … whether she understood the subject matter or not.\r\n\r\n“She said she was reading everything we had,” Kevin Kenyon said. “And we didn’t even know it.”\r\n\r\n“I really did like to read a lot. I remember that I would just go for hours,” Gracyn said. “I would read the entire book. I tried to finish in one or two days. (As a 3rd grader at St. Gregory), I read the Odyssey really young, probably before I should have read the odyssey.”\r\n\r\nSo it really shouldn’t have been much of a surprise when Gracyn Kenyon, now an 18-year-old senior at John Paull II Catholic School, was named a National Merit Scholar Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation – the school’s first finalist. She had been named the school’s first semifinalist in September 2020.\r\n\r\n\"Gracyn is one of the brightest students I have encountered in my long career in education,\" JPII Principal John McCarthy said. \"Her classroom insights and contributions are amazing.\"\r\n\r\nGracyn Kenyon is competing for one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships in the spring worth more than $31 million combined.\r\n\r\n“The Kenyons have been a faithful JPII family since we first opened our doors in 2013, and we are so very thrilled for Gracyn as she is honored as a National Merit Finalist,” JPII Assistant Principal Heather Rembold said. “Gracyn is a student filled with curiosity, insight, and incredible academic tenacity.”\r\n\r\nGracyn Kenyon had been involved in the JPII robotics team. She was a captain on the girls team last year. She’s participated in the archery team, the quiz bowl, student leadership in 9th and 10th grades.\r\n\r\nAnd she was a member of National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society and is andAP scholar with distinction.\r\n\r\nKevin Kenyon knew Gracyn had natural ability, but she was different from most of her academic peers.\r\n\r\n“(Most of them) tend to be STEM kids, but she’s not a STEM kid, he said. “She’s not a math whiz, she’s an English whiz.”\r\n\r\nThe love for reading hasn’t waned since she was reading everything she could get her hands on in elementary school.\r\n\r\n“As I got older, it transferred to reading less fiction and reading more nonfiction,” she said. “Where I was reading about more things that were really affecting the world.”\r\n\r\nAt the Kenyon’s home, Gracyn had access to a collection of Sherlock Holmes books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.\r\n\r\n“It was there, something I could grab off the shelf,” she said. “It would draw me to it, the fact that it was prevalent in pop culture.”\r\n\r\nThe Sherlock Holmes books struck a chord with Gracyn Kenyon, beginning her love for legal history.\r\n\r\n“(It is amazing) how much (those books) affected the culture at the time that they were published,” she said. “The way people viewed justice and crime, as well as how crimes were investigated, changed a lot in that time.”\r\n\r\nShe’s also a French Revolution buff and she says the reasoning is the same. It’s another time when there was a lot of change in society, a lot for the people to adjust to, all at once.\r\n\r\nGracyn Kenyon said despite her passions being unusual, people usually react with genuine interest.\r\n\r\n“I can bring a lot of things to the table and teach them things,” she said.\r\n\r\nGracyn Kenyon already has several full scholarship offers for college, where she plans to study history and political science before moving on to law school. Though she’s hoping to attend the Honors College at the University of South Carolina.\r\n\r\n“I do really like the (USC) Honors College. Since I’m going to graduate school, I’m being more careful about the undergraduate (costs),” she said. “It wouldn’t break my heart if I didn’t, but I would like to go there.”\r\n\r\nAfter that, Gracyn Kenyon said it’s too far down the line to know where she wants to go to law school o what kind of law she’d like to practice.\r\n\r\n“I definitely want to explore as much as I can,” she said. “I am the type of person that wants to to explore and learn.”', 'Kenyon JPII’s first National Merit Scholar Finalist', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kenyon-jpiis-first-national-merit-scholar-finalist', '', '', '2021-02-24 13:02:04', '2021-02-24 18:02:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48413', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48425, 4, '2021-02-24 13:15:40', '2021-02-24 18:15:40', 'By Mindy Lucas\r\n\r\nSince when can a pair of birds hold up construction in a highly anticipated public park?\r\n\r\nWhen you’re the mighty Bald Eagle, that’s when.\r\n\r\nAs the country’s national emblem since 1782, the American Bald Eagle is protected under the Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940. So when a Bald Eagle’s nest was discovered in the southwest corner of Whitehall Park in December of 2020, park planners took immediate action.\r\n\r\n“As soon as we were made aware, I got a (latitude/ longitude) on the nest tree, reported<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>conditions to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and discussed construction scheduling adjustments with the park planning team,” Beaufort County Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid said in an email.\r\n\r\nOnce on the endangered species list, the majestic birds of prey have made a celebrated comeback in recent decades. In fact, in South Carolina active eagle nests have grown from just 30 in the late 1970s to more than 220, according to a 2019 report from The Nature Conservancy.\r\n\r\nBased on the size of the Whitehall nest, it appears the eagles began building their new home in the winter of 2019. It was not there in 2018, Nagid said.\r\n\r\n“It’s a new nest location for the state, and the data has been provided to SCDNR for their eagle nest database,” she said.\r\n\r\nIn fact, the department encourages anyone who thinks they may have discovered a new nest to report the information online at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/baldeagle/locations.html.\r\n\r\nIn addition to reporting the nest to wildlife officials, Nagid said at a recent city council meeting that the county has to follow federal guidelines and cannot do any construction in the park during nesting season.\r\n\r\nSince nesting season is between Oct. 1 and May 15, that means construction will have to wait until May of 2022, Nagid said.\r\n\r\nHowever, park planners can move forward with permitting and minor construction such as installing park signs or fencing, she said.\r\n\r\nAsked what she thought of the park’s recent addition to its already vast natural resources?\r\n\r\n“It is always great to know protected species are using the passive parks,” she said.', 'The eagle has landed – in Whitehall', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-eagle-has-landed-in-whitehall', '', '', '2021-02-24 13:15:40', '2021-02-24 18:15:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48425', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48428, 4, '2021-02-24 13:17:25', '2021-02-24 18:17:25', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAt least one local controversy sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 appears it may turn out differently in 2021.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District announced Tuesday evening that it plans on holding outdoor, in-person graduation ceremonies for its 2021 graduates.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Frank Rodriguez said his first priority is to hold in-person graduation ceremonies.\r\n\r\n“I look forward to celebrating this significant milestone with our school communities,” Rodriguez said.\r\n\r\nIn order to hold the ceremonies outdoors, the graduation schedule needed to be adjusted in order to accommodate rain days.\r\n\r\nThe school board unanimously approved the following schedule:\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School: 7 p.m., Monday, June 14. (Rain date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 22)\r\n\r\nMay River High School: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 15. (Rain date: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 22)\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Early College High School: 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 16. (Rain date: 7 p.m., Monday, June 21)\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island High School: 7 p.m., Thursday, June 17. (Rain date: 7 p.m., Saturday, June 19)\r\n\r\nBluffton High School: 10 a.m., Friday, June 18. (Rain date: 10 a.m., Saturday, June 19)\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School: 7 p.m. Friday, June 18. (Rain date: 10 a.m., Monday, June 21)\r\n\r\nJune 23 has been reserved as an extra rain day for schools if needed.\r\n\r\nAs per the direction of the S.C. Department of Education, the district will be providing safety plans for the graduation ceremonies to the S.C. Department of Commerce and Department of Health and Environmental Control for approval', 'Beaufort Co. students to graduate in-person', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'celebratbeaufort-co-students-to-graduate-in-person', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:30:05', '2021-03-04 03:30:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48430, 4, '2021-02-24 13:22:12', '2021-02-24 18:22:12', '<h4><b>Construction on some of passive park’s features to begin spring of 2022\r\n\r\n</b></h4>\r\n<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nPlans for a public park on the Lady’s Island property known as Whitehall took another step forward as Beaufort’s City Council recently greenlighted master plans for the property.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County purchased the land for the 9.68 acre park in October of 2018 for $5.45 million, with $4.37 million coming from the county’s taxpayer-funded Rural and Critical Lands program.\r\n\r\nIn a joint agreement, the county was to plan and implement park improvements, while the city would maintain and operate the park, which is already open in its current capacity from dawn until dusk.\r\n\r\nHowever, a lawsuit over an access easement and stormwater drainage area held the project up for more than two years. That dispute was recently settled with the county agreeing to pay the land’s previous owners, developers Whitehall Point Holdings LLC, $42,000.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the easement to the park was reduced in size and a pump station planned for the park removed, confirmed Beaufort County attorney Kurt Taylor. The developer also agreed to pay the county a “charitable gift” which essentially covered the park’s design and construction, he confirmed.\r\n\r\nCity council members got their first look at the final master plan for the park at a work session in December and again at their regular Feb. 9 council meeting held virtually.\r\n\r\nThe county began circulating a draft of the master plan in a survey and online last summer in an effort to get the public’s feedback.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48360\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"630\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WhitehallMap0225.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-48360\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WhitehallMap0225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"455\"></a> The master plan for Whitehall Park. Courtesy of Beaufort County.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe public park will feature a picnic pavilion, a gathering lawn in an open area already in existence, a bike path and various walking trails. The plan will also maintain its passive park status, said Kyle Theodore of Wood+Partners Inc., the company contracted to design the park’s plans.\r\n\r\n“The intent is for the park to be very passive in nature,” Theodore said at the Feb. 9 meeting.\r\n\r\nVisitors to the park will be able to access the park via two roads – from a primary access road off Sea Island Parkway and from a secondary road running through a planned development connecting the park to Meridian Road.\r\n\r\nIn addition, pedestrians and cyclists will eventually be able to enter the park via a planned boardwalk which will connect from the sidewalk at the base of the Woods Memorial bridge to a long narrow finger of land jutting out from the park.\r\n\r\nA bicycle path is planned to run along the northern side of the park but bicycles will be prohibited on walking paths in the interior of the park.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48356\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0928.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48356\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0928-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\"></a> photo by Mindy Lucas[/caption]\r\n\r\nA second phase of planning will take place from April through the end of the year, then the county plans to bid out the project with construction work to begin in May of 2022. The master plan also calls for two additional structures, a pier/dock and a covered overlook which will be part of Phase III, county park planners said.\r\n\r\nThe plan received unanimous approval from city council. The city will take over maintenance of the park this July.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Whitehall Point Holdings’ commercial and residential development on the property just behind the park, has also moved forward.\r\n\r\nThat project, which will feature single family lots, townhomes and space for businesses or other commercial uses, was approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission in December.\r\n<h4><b>\r\n\r\n</b></h4>', 'City approves master plan for Whitehall Park', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-approves-master-plan-for-whitehall-park', '', '', '2021-02-24 13:22:12', '2021-02-24 18:22:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48430', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48452, 4, '2021-03-03 10:38:40', '2021-03-03 15:38:40', '<strong>By Larry Dandridge</strong>\r\n\r\nA military veteran of many deployments to the war in Afghanistan once said, “I feel for the COPS in America. In the military we got deployed a number of times. But a COP is deployed every day or night and he puts on the uniform and proudly does his duty.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt is evident that people outside of law enforcement have little idea of the stress, danger, trauma, and challenges that are inherent to being a police officer. COPS need to be social workers, rescue responders, marriage and family therapists, animal control specialists, medical providers, good Samaritans, mental health specialists, warriors, juvenile counselors, social justice advocates, and more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo say the least, working in law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. No other profession asks so much from so few, with so little compensation, support, and understanding, as we ask from police officers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhen people find out I was a police officer for 11 years and have worked as a continuous improvement consultant to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Army Military Police, and Customs, they frequently ask me questions like:\r\n\r\nWhy don’t the police just shoot the gun out of the hands of people who are threatening to kill or seriously injure the officer or others? When can and should a police officer use deadly force?\r\n\r\nWhy do police sometimes shoot teens, when they are only holding a BB, replica, or toy gun? When can a police officer shoot a fleeing felon?\r\n\r\nWhen can a police officer use a choke hold? Why do the police need armored vehicles and other military type equipment? What risks do police face?\r\n\r\nWhy do the COPS not chase down every person who flees from them in a vehicle? Why do some COPS read suspects the Miranda warning and some do not? Do COPS really profile people of color to make traffic stops?\r\n\r\nIn future editions of The Island News, I will attempt to answer these and over 40 other questions that the public needs answers to. The purpose of this column is to:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nEducate citizens on what they should know about police officers, their use of force authority, and the stress, challenges, and risks of the police profession.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nImprove the understanding, communication, transparency, trust, accountability, and cooperation of our police officers and the communities they serve.\r\n\r\nEncourage citizens to: attend citizen police academies, start neighborhood watches, encourage teens to join Police Explorer programs, make suggestions and complaints, promote veteran courts, report crimes, encourage increased funding for mental health services, promote social justice, and practice good personal security measures.\r\n\r\nRally support for improved recruiting, screening, training, and management of those brave men and women and their families who serve so selflessly.\r\n\r\nQuestion 1: What kind of risks are involved in police work?\r\n\r\nThe short answer. Deadly assaults, heart disease, vehicle accidents, being hit by vehicles while standing in or near roads, falls, trips, trauma, divorce, and suicide take a heavy toll on police officers. As a past police officer, people ask me frequently, “Were you not scared of being shot or stabbed to death by someone, when you served as a COP?” My answer was always:\r\n\r\n“No, I could handle persons trying to hurt me with a gun or other hand held weapon through my training and experience. It was driving and riding in vehicles, which accounted for more than half of my duty time, and standing in and near roads that scared me. That is because I knew if someone crashed into me while I was in a vehicle or decided to drive under the influence, recklessly, texting, or too fast for conditions, I could do almost nothing to prevent it. I also always worried about not getting enough sleep and exercise, as they are both hard to find time for in a law enforcement career.”\r\n\r\nAccording to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund Web site at https://nleomf.org/facts-figures:There are more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers serving in the USA, the highest figure ever. About 12 % of law enforcement officers are female (96,000) and about 30% (240,000) are made up of racial and ethnic minority officers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThere have been more than 22,000 officers killed in the line-of-duty. More than 1,675 law enforcement officers died in the line-of-duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 54 hours or 163 per year. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report 2018 LEOKA report, there are about 59,000 assaults against officers each year. The deadliest day in law enforcement history was September 11, 2001, when 72 officers were killed while responding to the terrorist attacks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe next two articles will cover when officers can use force and an article about the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and its special certifications, services, and challenges.\r\n\r\n<em>Larry Dandridge is an honors graduate of three police academies and a DoD Counter Terrorism course graduate. He served as a police officer and deputy sheriff in AL and MO. He has also worked as a consultant with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA and SC, and the Military Police and Customs operations in TX. An accomplished writer and motivational speaker, the owner of TVV Publishing, a retired Army Test Pilot, the author of the award-winning BLADES OF THUNDER (book One), a retired Aerospace Industry Region Manager, a past University Business, Writing, and Aeronautics Instructor, and volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center, he writes two columns, as a free-lance writer, for the ISLAND NEWS, the Veterans Benefits Column and the What Citizens Should Know About Policing Column. You can contact Larry at his email, LDandridge@earthlink.net.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>', 'What citizens should know about police officers, use of force, and challenges the police and citizens face in the future', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-citizens-should-know-about-police-officers-use-of-force-and-challenges-the-police-and-citizens-face-in-the-future', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:39:39', '2021-03-03 15:39:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48452', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48454, 4, '2021-03-03 10:43:39', '2021-03-03 15:43:39', 'It is Saturday, and the rain, biblical by some standards, is gone. Because we have sunshine, and the temperature is warming, I’m sitting on my deck — a pleasant place where I can hear the indistinct sounds of basic training now under way on Parris Island.\r\n\r\nThose sounds included reveille, as well as other bugle calls which occur throughout the day. Notwithstanding an adolescent history of living on army posts, I do not remember most of the bugle sounds that work their way across the water.\r\n\r\nI am, this morning, reassured by these bugle sounds, and I’m reminded that they’ve been with us for thousands of years. I’m also aware that things are changing in the military, dramatically changing, especially for the Marine Corps.\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps began as a modest cohort of rough, aggressive, ship-based men tasked with forcibly boarding enemy ships and killing (or capturing) the crew. The British Marines were particularly good at boarding French ships and some historians argue their sword-fighting ability was a decisive factor in the rise of the British Navy and the British Empire.\r\n\r\nBy the end of the second World War, the Marine Corps had grown larger, acquiring tanks, artillery and it’s own air support. Along the way they also acquired their own reputation for physical fierceness — for close-in, bayonet-assisted fighting. A reputation burnished on the beaches of Okinawa and in the jungles of Guadalcanal. A reputation that compares favorably with renown of the Roman Legionnaire before, during and after the time of Christ.\r\n\r\nThe Roman soldier was young man who had been schooled in war from the womb spending his first 10 years in the field or in camp. Food was simple — bread, soup and sour wine — and discipline was swift, sometimes fatal for those who were hesitant or faint of heart.\r\n\r\nBeyond discipline, the real advantage for the Roman Army was its organization. From the time of Republican Rome, the Army understood that fighting as a group was the key to its success.\r\n\r\nIn the 6th Century before Christ, the Army was organized into a Greek-inspired Phalanx that was six soldiers deep and 500 men long. Each man carried a long, thrusting spear called a hasta.\r\n\r\nBut in the 3rd Century BC the Romans began fighting in smaller units that were three men deep and 60 men wide. This change was responsive the rough, uneven landscape around the Mediterranean Sea.\r\n\r\nThen, 100 years before Christ, there was another shift to tactical units (cohorts) that were six men deep and 100 men wide allowing these “cohorts” to fight as individual units or in combination. Weapons also changed as a shorter, throwing spear (pilum), replaced the hasta.\r\n\r\nThe fundamental tactic of Roman infantry was sweeping ten cohorts on its right wing against the enemy’s left wing. This took advantage of the fact that the left side of a soldier, the side that held a heavy, cumbersome shield, was the weaker side.\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps is also making changes in its organization by shrinking the size of its squad which now consists a leader and 12 riflemen grouped into three “fire teams” of four. Henceforth the Marine Corps will have a leader, an assistant leader, a technician and nine riflemen divided into three ‘fire teams.’\r\n\r\n“Technician?”\r\n\r\nPresumably this new, tech-savvy soldier will control the drones that will be introduced into the ranks giving the Marines a reconnaissance capability that they never had before. By 2030 the Corps plans to focus on “unmanned aerial systems” that will change the way it fights.\r\n\r\nAnd sometime in the next 10 years it will discard its artillery and its tanks.\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps will reorganize itself into smaller units capable of rapid deployment to the South China Sea, the Sea of Japan and the Gulf of Aqaba. They will go ashore wherever there is a beach but they won’t be relying on their own attack helicopters or the controversial tiltrotor Ospreys that were first delivered in 1999. Plans also call for reducing the F-35 squadrons from 16 planes to 10.\r\n\r\nThe recruits I am now hearing on Parris Island will embrace a new political reality — namely China, North Korea and the unstable states on the Persian Gulf. They will return their focus to the “littoral’” and be equipped to accomplished “sea denial and sea control”.\r\n\r\nAnd like the Romans they will adjust the size of their units; embrace new technology and, apparently, do all of this with 12,000 fewer troops.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'Marines doing more with less', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'marines-doing-more-with-less', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:43:39', '2021-03-03 15:43:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48454', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48456, 4, '2021-03-03 10:44:19', '2021-03-03 15:44:19', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School Counselor Latoshia Middleton is the Beaufort County School District’s 2021 School Counselor of the Year.\r\n\r\nIn addition to honoring Middleton, the district also recognized River Ridge Academy’s Jillian Power as Middle School Counselor of the Year, Joseph S. Shanklin’s Latesha Jennings as Elementary School Counselor of the Year, and Hilton Head Island High’s Lisa Ditroia as Rookie School Counselor of the Year.\r\n\r\n“We’re extremely proud of Latoshia Middleton,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “She’s an amazing professional who is integral to her school community.”\r\n\r\n“Good counsellors are essential to school success,” Rodriguez said. “They help students plan their futures and keep families informed about their children’s progress.”\r\n\r\nA recent graduate of The Citadel’s Educational Leadership master’s degree program, Middleton is passionate about helping young people explore their options for the future.\r\n\r\n“Since I was a young girl, I loved to help people,” Middleton said. “Just knowing that I could leave someone in a better position than when I met them makes my heart smile.”\r\n\r\n“The only reward I want in return is to see the students I work with build off of what they receive, continually improving, and paying it forward,” Middleton said. “This is my main reason for becoming a counselor.”\r\n\r\nBattery Creek Principal Chad Cox described Middleton as organized, interpersonal, and a strong communicator.\r\n\r\n“There are no words grand enough to describe how valuable Ms. Middleton is to Battery Creek High School,” Cox said. “She is willing to help students and other teachers with instructional needs at all times.”\r\n\r\nCox credited Middleton with developing an incredible rapport with students, working with district office personnel in developing programs to engage the entire community, organizing and supporting numerous events, mentoring new staff members, and helping teachers integrate technology to enhance their instruction.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek Assistant Principal Denise Lessard praised Middleton for her patience, grace, and flexibility during this year’s pandemic as she served both face-to-face and virtual students. “Ms. Middleton made every effort to ensure all students got exactly what they needed regardless of their instructional setting.”\r\n\r\nA Battery Creek High School guardian said that over the past four years Middleton spent countless hours counseling, monitoring, guiding, and providing safe spaces for her child and others. “She establishes a rapport with the students in earnest, enabling them to feel comfortable and trust her, but she also does the same with their parents and guardians.”', 'Battery Creek educator honored as School Counselor of the Year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'battery-creek-educator-honored-as-school-counselor-of-the-year', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:48:39', '2021-03-04 03:48:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48456', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48458, 4, '2021-03-03 10:50:06', '2021-03-03 15:50:06', '<strong>GIRLS SOCCER</strong>\r\n\r\nJPII wins shootout in season opener\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II girls soccer started its season off right with a thrilling shootout win over a tough Northwood Academy at home Thursday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAfter trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Golden Warriors evened the match in the second half and won 3-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a hard-fought victory.\r\n\r\nNorthwood took a 1-0 lead after a penalty kick was awarded for a handball inside the box, but JPII’s Paige Weniger brought the team back by outsmarting Northwood’s goalie and scoring in the corner with 10 minutes left in the game, forcing a shootout to determine the winner.\r\n\r\nGin White put on an amazing performance to lead a strong JPII defense that prevented Northwood from pressuring freshman goalie Trinity Grace Maxwell, who also played an astounding first game with JPII after joining the team Monday following the SCISA basketball playoffs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMaxwell made several key stops in the second half and in the shootout to lift her team to victory.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLions, soggy conditions can’t slow down HHP\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep girls soccer made a big splash on its wet home field Tuesday, dominating Holy Trinity 10-1.\r\n\r\nShania Diaz and Sadie Callen each notched a hat trick for the Dolphins to lead the flaming-hot offense, which has scored 18 goals in two days.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAnsleigh Crenshaw dazzled with two goals and three assists, while Bryn Miller and Kylie Foley also found the back of the net. Miller tacked on a pair of assists, and Ella Clark added a helper.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSophomore Kate Twitty scored the lone goal for the Lions.\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity (0-1) plays at Patrick Henry on March 11.\r\n\r\n<strong>BOYS SOCCER</strong>\r\n\r\nJPII blanks previously unbeaten Raiders\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II boys soccer traveled to undefeated Savannah Christian Prep on Monday and came home with an impressive 2-0 victory in the Golden Warriors’ regular-season opener.\r\n\r\nEvan Slusne made several key saves to preserve the clean sheet behind a strong defensive effort led by Renzo Cedeno and Ben Richardson as the Golden Warriors shut down a Raiders squad that had put up 25 goals during a 7-0 start that included wins over numerous Georgia public school programs.\r\n\r\nAnthony Hill opened the scoring off of an assist from Gabe Orta, and Jackson Ogden finished off a nice assist from Nic Richardson with a well-placed shot to the upper corner to cap the scoring.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJPII (1-0) hosts Bluffton High School, Golden Warriors coach Josh Fox’s former team, at 5:30 p.m. Monday.\r\n\r\n<strong>GIRLS LACROSSE</strong>\r\n\r\nEagles earn first-ever win over Sharks\r\n\r\nBeaufort High girls lacrosse opened region play on a strong note Thursday, going on the road and defeating May River for the first time in an 11-9 decision.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks raced out to an early 5-2 lead, but Beaufort’s solid work on the draws and fantastic defensive adjustments turned the tide, giving the Eagles a statement win to open the region slate.\r\n\r\nAmyah Todd led the way for the winning side, netting four goals and an assist while scooping up seven ground balls. Sophia Pellegrino, Abbie Baise, and Annabelle Hooper added two goals each while Lillian Carr scored the first of her career. Carr was tremendous in the circle, controlling an impressive nine of 11 draws. Lilly Dangerfield and Sydney Lashley anchored a strong defensive showing, and Morgan Wright made 12 saves in goal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSenior Venessa Matuzak led the Sharks with four goals and four ground balls, and Mary Agnes Wessels scored three goals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'SPRING SPORTS ROUND UP', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spring-sports-round-up', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:50:06', '2021-03-03 15:50:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48458', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48460, 4, '2021-03-03 10:50:54', '2021-03-03 15:50:54', '<strong>By Justin Jarrett</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nNearly half of the Lowco area wrestlers who took the mat Saturday for the Class 4A and Class 3A Lower State qualifier meets are moving on to the state tournament. A total of 18 area wrestlers from five schools advanced to next Saturday’s SCHSL State Championships by placing in the top three in their weight classes at the Lower State qualifiers.\r\n\r\nClass 4A dual runner-up May River led the way with six state qualifiers, including a trio of Lower State champions. Santiago Rueda (138), Gabe Juarez (160), and Eli Hall (220) all claimed gold, while Emilio Mendoza (113) and Anthony Nelson (152) earned silver, and Chris Snowden (182) punched his ticket with a third-place finish.\r\n\r\nHilton Head High and Beaufort High each had four wrestlers qualify, including a pair of champions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJames Levy (113) and Drew Vigh (126) claimed gold for the Seahawks, while Zao Estrada placed second at 106, and KJ Holland rebounded after losing his first-round match to work his way through the consolation bracket and place third at 145.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Colton Phares (182) and Theo Washington (195) earned gold, while teammate Jeremiah Simmons (160) was second, and Matthew Durrance (152) placed third.\r\n\r\nBluffton High School had one qualifier — 152-pound champion Nate Elliston.\r\n\r\nIn the Class 3A meet, Battery Creek took eight wrestlers to the mat and will send three to state as Lower State champs. Elmer Linares (106), Sam Degroat (113), and Gunnar Degroat (132) all claimed gold and first-round byes in the state tourney.\r\n\r\nThe state championships will be held Saturday at Dreher High School. The 3A meet begins at 10 a.m. with the 4A meet to follow at 4 p.m. No spectators will be admitted', '18 Lowco wrestlers punch tickets to state tournament', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '18-lowco-wrestlers-punch-tickets-to-state-tournament', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:50:54', '2021-03-03 15:50:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48460', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48462, 4, '2021-03-03 10:54:33', '2021-03-03 15:54:33', '<strong>By Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter a 15-year hiatus, baseball spikes are again cutting into the baseball diamond at Beaufort Academy. Head baseball coach Danny McElhany said he’s been very busy and looking forward to this week’s season opener.\r\n\r\n“It’s been 15 years, and baseball hasn’t be around,” he said. “We’re trying to rebuild the program.”\r\n\r\nLiterally.\r\n\r\n“We’ve rebuilt dugouts, added a batting facility and rebuilt the infield,” he said.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48450\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02232021-BA-BAseball-5-3345.jpeg\"><img class=\"wp-image-48450 size-large\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02232021-BA-BAseball-5-3345-1024x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"797\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>Danny McElhany, left, head coach of Beaufort Acadmy’s baseball team, said one of his biggest challenges is the experience of his team. Some players have never played organized baseball before while other have played on more advance “club” teams.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAlthough his roster boasts 30 players – including JV and varsity players – it has been difficult to get them all together for regular practice sessions.\r\n\r\n“Some of my players are dual(-sport) athletes and are just coming off basketball season,” McElhany said. “Concerns over COVID-19 dragged out the basketball season. So those athletes are just now officially with the team.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48448\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"934\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02232021-BA-BAseball-practice-2-3449.jpeg\"><img class=\"wp-image-48448 size-large\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02232021-BA-BAseball-practice-2-3449-934x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"934\" height=\"1024\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>After a 15-year hiatus, baseball spikes are being worn on the baseball diamond at Beaufort Academy. Here, John Howell laces up his shoes as he gets ready for practice.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMcElhany, watching his players running drills, said, “we have a few kids who have never played organized baseball before.”\r\n\r\nHe smiled and added that they also have a handful of players who played club ball “help the younger ones. It’s all coming together.”\r\n\r\nMcElhany and his Eagles lost their season opener 13-7 against John Paul II Catholic School on Monday, Feb. 28, in Hardeville. Braydon Dineen reached base four times with three hits, while Riley Thomson had two hits and a stolen base.', 'Baseball back at BA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'baseball-back-at-ba', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:54:33', '2021-03-03 15:54:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48464, 4, '2021-03-03 10:55:24', '2021-03-03 15:55:24', 'Battery Creek’s Brendan Moore, left, and a Beaufort High player collide as both try to control the ball during a cold and rainy scrimmage Tuesday night at BCHS. The final score was unavailable as of press time. Photo by Bob Sofaly', 'SPRING RIVALRY', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spring-rivalry', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:55:24', '2021-03-03 15:55:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48466, 4, '2021-03-03 10:57:59', '2021-03-03 15:57:59', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Women’s Wellness Weekend at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts is back and not a moment too soon.\r\n\r\nWith more and more women serving in multiple roles due to the coronavirus, it’s now more important than ever to stop and take stock of our health.\r\n\r\nAnd now participants will have not only a weekend but an entire week filled with activities dedicated to “elevating, empowering, enlightening, and enriching women,” event planners say.\r\n\r\nPostponed from last March, the event is now set for March 20-28 and will feature a variety of lectures and workshops on such topics as meditation to time management to healing trauma.\r\n\r\nThe event will also include a Women’s Only 5K Race/Walk in Port Royal, and an opportunity to help build a home for a local family with Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity.\r\n\r\nIn addition, South Carolina’s head epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.\r\n\r\nHaving worked in public health for over 28 years including as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Bell is currently the director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control.\r\n\r\nShe will talk about the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and communities and what can be done to control the pandemic.\r\n\r\nOthers who were on the original lineup for the event are also set to return, including Board Certified Gynecologist Dr. Eve Ashby and Healthy Living Programs Director for YMCA of Beaufort Denice Fanning.\r\n\r\nDr. Ashby will speak in-person on menopause, nutrition and the changes women go through in their 40s and 50s, a topic she talked about with Lowcountry Weekly last year.\r\n\r\nSymptoms for menopause can often start years before a woman has her last period, Dr. Ashby said last year, and many patients are in their 40s when symptoms can start to become noticeable.\r\n\r\n“I hear that in my office constantly,” she said. “‘(They say) ever since I turned 40, I can’t get the weight off. Or, ‘Ever since I turned 40, I don’t enjoy sex with my husband even though I love my husband,” she said.\r\n\r\nIn addition, symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, painful intercourse, weight gain, insomnia and depression, may be treatable individually, either with medication or some other type of therapy or lifestyle change, as opposed to automatically seeking out hormone therapy.\r\n\r\nThat’s why it’s important to recognize when something is occurring and learn what can be done about it, she said.\r\n\r\nDr. Ashby’s talk will delve into the latest on menopause treatment, the controversies surrounding hormone replacement therapy, who should have it, what are the risks and what are the benefits.\r\n\r\nShe’ll also talk about other changes, such as weight gain and depression, that women may experience as a result of menopause.\r\n\r\n“I really think it’s important for women to take their own health into their hands,” she said, adding that often she sees mothers, wives, or caregivers, who put their own health last.\r\n\r\n“They’ll put everyone’s care in front of their own,” she said. “But you can only be as good for your family if you’re OK.”\r\n\r\nDenice Fanning who will lead a session on time management and stress reduction said the idea that women are overworked and under cared for is nothing new, but the importance of women’s health – and caring for one’s self in particular – has become increasingly important in today’s stressful times.\r\n\r\n“And I think that the emphasis has shifted on not necessarily being a certain body weight, but the ability to be healthy and strong,” Fanning said.\r\n\r\n<b>IF YOU GO</b>\r\n\r\nWomen’s Wellness Weekend is March 20-28 at the Center for the Arts with some events taking place off site. Activities and events will include health and wellness workshops and lectures. Keynote speaker Dr. Linda Bell at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 20. Seating for in-person attendance will be limited/ spaced apart for social distancing. Some sessions can be seen in person while other sessions can be livestreamed. Participants can purchase a conference pass to watch any or all sessions for $20.\r\n\r\nThe Women’s Only 5K Race/Walk kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, in Port Royal, on a certified 5K course. Participation is limited to 250 runners/walkers. Participants are encouraged to dress up as a woman who has been influential in their lives. Cost information available online.\r\n\r\nHabitat Women Build is March 20, 23 and 25. Participants who want to volunteer to build a home for a deserving local mother and daughter along with Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity can sign up to participate in this event. Cost information available online. For more information on all activities, call (843) 521-4145 or visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Keynote Speaker Dr. Linda Bell</em>', 'Women\'s Wellness Week to offer week of lectures, workshops and more', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'event-to-offer-week-of-lectures-workshops-and-more', '', '', '2021-03-03 12:23:39', '2021-03-03 17:23:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48469, 4, '2021-03-03 10:59:23', '2021-03-03 15:59:23', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter is hosting a Beach Walk t benefit CAPA starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20 at Coligny Beach Park on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nThe Beach Walk will be followed by an optional, socially distant picnic at Lowcountry Celebration Park. The rain date is Sunday, March 21.\r\n\r\nCan’t join the walk in person? Walk on your own anywhere before March 20 and send selfies to lowcountrykds@aol.com.\r\n\r\nA minimum donation of $10 per person is suggested, and all donations will benefit CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association) of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMake checks to Lowcountry KD AC and send to Low Country SC Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter, ATTN: Jennifer Kaple, 301 Central Avenue, Suite 122, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Or donate via Venmo to Jennifer-Kaple-SC1.\r\n\r\nFor more information, email kdjeanette@aol.com or visit lowcountry.kappadelta.org or FaceBook at Low Country, SC Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter', 'KD Chapter hosts walk for CAPA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kd-chapter-hosts-walk-for-capa', '', '', '2021-03-03 10:59:23', '2021-03-03 15:59:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48469', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(48471, 4, '2021-03-03 11:01:21', '2021-03-03 16:01:21', '<h4><strong>Couple escapes flames with no injuries</strong></h4>\r\n<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nTwo boaters are safe, but their boat was a total loss after it burned on the water Sunday during a trip up the Beaufort River.\r\n\r\nA little before noon, a couple from Bluffton were headed upriver toward Beaufort when an engine warning light came on as their 31-foot Sea Ray inboard/outboard off Parris Island, according to S.C. Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Dave Lucas.\r\n\r\nThe man opened the engine hatch and immediately saw smoke and flames. Lucas said the man deployed a fire extinguisher, but the fire was already too intense to put it out.\r\n\r\nThe couple jumped overboard and was picked up by a passing boater who took them to the Sands Boat Landing in Port Royal. Both occupants of the boat avoided injury.\r\n\r\nAn SCDNR officer interviewed the couple at the boat landing.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair abandoned boat, the craft drifted into the marsh off Cane Island and grounded itself. According to Lucas, the boat burned up completely, leaving little else but the engine block.\r\n\r\nLucas said the boating accident investigation is essentially closed and noted that the fire is presumed to have been caused by a mechanical issue based on the interview with the operator.\r\n\r\n<em>Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em>', 'Boat burns on Beaufort River', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'boat-burns-on-beaufort-river', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:46:37', '2021-03-04 03:46:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48471', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48473, 4, '2021-03-03 11:03:19', '2021-03-03 16:03:19', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nGovernor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Tuesday, March 2, South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina’s phased approach to its COVID-19 vaccine rollout recognizes the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 increases with age, and people with certain medical conditions and occupations are at higher risk of exposure to the virus. Because of this, South Carolina will continue to move phase by phase, based on risk level, with the goal of vaccinating every South Carolinian who wants to receive a vaccine by this summer.\r\n\r\nBeginning March 8, appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be made by people in the following groups:\r\n\r\nAnyone aged 55 and up;\r\n\r\nPeople with increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease;\r\n\r\nPeople aged 16-64 with one or more of the following high-risk medical conditions: Cancer (current, not a history of cancer), chronic kidney disease (any stage), chronic lung disease, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), Down syndrome, heart disease (congestive heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension), HIV/AIDS, solid organ transplant, obesity (BMI &gt;30), pregnancy, sickle cell disease;\r\n\r\nPeople who have a developmental or other severe high-risk disability that makes developing severe life-threatening illness or death from COVID-19 infection more likely;\r\n\r\nFrontline workers with increased occupational risk Frontline workers with increased occupational risk are people who: Must be in-person at their place of work, and perform a job that puts them at increased risk of exposure due to their frequent, close (less than 6 feet) and ongoing (more than 15 minutes) contact with others in the work environment. Examples of frontline workers include, but are not limited to, school staff and daycare workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, law enforcement officers, etc.;\r\n\r\nIndividuals at increased risk in settings where people are living and working in close contact;\r\n\r\nResidents and workers in group home settings for the mentally or physically disabled or those with behavioral or substance abuse conditions;\r\n\r\nWorkers and residents in homeless shelters;\r\n\r\nWorkers and residents in community training homes;\r\n\r\nState and local correctional facility staff with direct inmate contact;\r\n\r\nCorrectional and immigration detention facility inmates;\r\n\r\nMigrant farmworkers living in shared housing or reliant on shared transportation\r\n\r\nAll workers in healthcare and community health settings who have routine, direct patient contact and were not vaccinated in Phase 1a.\r\n\r\nPublic health officials estimate it will take 70 to 80 percent of the population getting vaccinated in order to reach herd immunity and stop COVID-19.\r\n\r\nBased on current vaccine supply levels, DHEC anticipates Phase 1c will begin on approximately April 12, 2021. The phase will include:\r\n\r\nPeople aged 45 and up;\r\n\r\nEssential workers – This group includes those who work in essential job categories as defined by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) who are not included in Phase 1b because they do not have frequent, close contact with others in the work environment (examples may include construction workers, delivery drivers, utility workers, etc. who do not have frequent, close and ongoing contact with others).', 'SC moves to Phase 1b of COVID-19 plan', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-moves-to-phase-1b-of-covid-19-plan', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:03:38', '2021-03-03 16:03:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48473', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48475, 4, '2021-03-03 11:05:03', '2021-03-03 16:05:03', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nA carload of essential items was donated this week to the area’s only home for abused and neglected children, thanks to a community partnership between the Child Abuse Prevention Association, the 14th Circuit Victims Services Center and a Solicitor’s Office program.\r\n\r\nThe 14th Circuit Victims Services Center and the Pre-Trial Intervention program donated toiletries, healthy snacks, school supplies, and clothing to CAPA and the Open Arms Children’s Home, which primarily serves children ages 12 and older who have been removed from an abusive or neglectful situation.\r\n\r\n“Our need for the essentials hasn’t stopped; if anything, it is greater,” CAPA Executive Director Christina Wilson said. “While the pandemic has staunched our ability to fundraise in a traditional manner, we have seen the community’s support come through in different ways.”\r\n\r\nEnter the Victims Services Center and the Solicitor’s Office Pretrial Intervention program. Donations of essential items by PTI participants helped them meet a community-service requirement. Such opportunities for service have grown more scarce during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nThe Victims Services Center is a community initiative launched by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and its partners, to include CAPA. It brings together a team of professionals to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child and elder abuse, and other crimes against vulnerable populations within the 14th Judicial Circuit. The center aims to reduce the number of times victims must tell their story and the number of places victims must go for help.\r\n\r\n“The success of the VSC has been in-large part due to partners like CAPA coming together to provide services that are critical to helping victims,” 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone said. “It just makes sense to support CAPA in its mission to end child abuse and neglect.”\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the VSC and its community partners, visit https://scsolicitor14.org/victim services-center/. To donate, visit capabeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Above, from left to right: Shannon Horton and Ashley Collins of the 14th Circuit Pre-Trial Intervention program, Director of Victim Services Michelle Fraser, and forensic nurse Heather Dollar gather Wednesday in the 14th Circuit Victims Services Center with a donation of essential items headed to the Child Abuse Prevention Association in Beaufort. Items were collected through the Solicitor’s Office Pre-Trial Intervention Program and the Victims Services Center. Submitted photo.</em>', 'Solicitor’s Office collects essential items for CAPA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'solicitors-office-collects-essential-items-for-capa', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:05:03', '2021-03-03 16:05:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48475', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48477, 4, '2021-03-03 11:07:00', '2021-03-03 16:07:00', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nAdam Todd Saeed, 23, of Roswell, Ga., was killed Sunday night on Lady’s Island as a result of apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nTwo other adults were wounded in the shooting – one was treated and released from Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and as of press time, the other is in stable condition but remains hospitalized.\r\n\r\nAt around 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, deputies responded to a report of multiple gunshot victims at a residence on Stevic Court. There they found Saeed and the two surviving victims.\r\n\r\nThe shooter or shooters had fled the scene prior to the arrival of deputies. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, there does not appear to be a threat to the general public.\r\n\r\nSheriff\'s Office investigators and the Crime Scene Unit interviewed witnesses and processed the scene for forensic evidence. As of press time, a forensic autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, March 2 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.\r\n\r\nAnyone who has information related to the shooting is asked to contact Cpl. Dario Sosa at 843-255-3435 or – in order to remain anonymous or claim any reward – Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.\r\n\r\n<em>Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em>', 'Man killed, two wounded in Lady’s Island shooting', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'man-killed-two-wounded-in-ladys-island-shooting', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:42:32', '2021-03-04 03:42:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48477', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48479, 4, '2021-03-03 11:08:10', '2021-03-03 16:08:10', '<strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.\r\n\r\n<strong>Love Across the Pages: Writing Poems of Love and Desire</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesday, March 10. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Emily Davis-Fletcher and June Labyzon. Cost is $120. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girl Scouts Troop 4105 Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale</strong>\r\n\r\nNoon to 4 p.m., March 6-7 and 13-14, The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Maye River Quilters Guild meeting</strong>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., Saturday, March 6 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.\r\n\r\n<strong>18th annual St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament</strong>\r\n\r\nSaturday, March 13, Ocean Creek Golf Course, Fripp Island. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice. All proceeds support the nonprofit Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue, which provide 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. Cost is $75 per player and includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue. The tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached. For more information, contact Bicknell at 845-521-4489 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Caves and Cathedrals: Writing a Novel in Dark and Daylight</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Thursday, March 25. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Amber Wheeler Bacon and Amelia Brown. Cost is $45. Llimited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hands-on Linked Haiku</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Miho Kinnas. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.\r\n\r\n<strong>Writing as Healing</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Elizabeth Robin. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-42', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:08:10', '2021-03-03 16:08:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48479', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48481, 4, '2021-03-03 11:09:20', '2021-03-03 16:09:20', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe weather has turned good to match the news in this week’s Mossy Oaks Project update.\r\n\r\nAccording to Mossy Oaks Multijurisdictional Drainage Task Force Chair Neal Pugliese, Col. USMC, Ret., the finish line is near and the project remains on time and under budget.\r\n\r\n<strong>Basin 1<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></strong>\r\n\r\nAs stated last week, the drainage project in Basin I is substantially complete and the entire system is working precisely as designed. This week, minor but supporting drainage was improved on Battery Creek Road and Coates Lane.\r\n\r\nFurther, a sewage system was repaired along Battery Creek Road.\r\n\r\nNext week, finishing work will be done in the vicinity of the Duck Pond, and in the near future, finishing work will be completed in the ditch between North Royal Oaks and Battery Creek Road.\r\n\r\nLastly, preparations will be made for final road-paving in selected areas.\r\n\r\n<strong>Basin 2<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWork in Basin II is nearly complete. This week the temporary coffer dam was removed. In the following weeks, the newly installed tidal flap gates will be calibrated and the Spanish Moss Trail will be restored for the full enjoyment of our residents and visitors.\r\n\r\nSafety!\r\n\r\nAnother perfect week of safety.\r\n\r\nDominion Energy is substantially complete with pruning operations, but crews will be in the area for the next few weeks completing punch list items and detail work. Dominion will have heavy machinery and trucks in the area.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stay informed</strong>\r\n\r\nThose affected or interested in the Mossy Oaks Project should register with the “Notify Me” application found on the City of Beaufort website (https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/list.aspx) and subscribe to the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project updates.', 'Mossy Oaks news remains positive as finish nears', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mossy-oaks-news-remains-positive-as-finish-nears', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:09:20', '2021-03-03 16:09:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48481', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48483, 4, '2021-03-03 11:10:34', '2021-03-03 16:10:34', 'David Stewart, left, and Joan Schillhammer chat with their friends Jill and James LeMay on Sunday at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. Stewart and Schillhammer live in Vermont but are wintering in Port Royal with the LeMays and took advantage of the perfect spring-like weather on the final day of February. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'SPRING TIME AT SANDS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spring-time-at-sands', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:10:34', '2021-03-03 16:10:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48483', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48485, 4, '2021-03-03 11:13:20', '2021-03-03 16:13:20', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nAs COVID-19 safety measures related to the sale of alcohol and mass gatherings came to an end Monday, March 1, several Beaufort bars and those that frequent them took advantage of the return to normalcy.\r\n\r\nThere was a steady stream of customers inside Hemingway’s on the Beaufort waterfront, though it was far from crowded. Several patrons could be heard exclaiming how strange it felt to be in a bar as the clock approached midnight after months of early last calls.\r\n\r\n“I know it’s not what’s best for their tip jar, but this is really just about perfect,” one female Hemingway’s customer said, referring to the smaller crowds.\r\n\r\nHemingway’s joined Crybabies Tavern and Rosie O’Grady’s among the establishments immediately returning to late-night hours.\r\n\r\nOn Sunday, when asked what the return to normal hours meant for her business, Hemingway’s owner Kanani Robinson called it “huge,” saying the late hours account for somewhere between 30 and 40 percent of her regular business.\r\n\r\nIt may be huge for business, but is it safe?\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina’s COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death rates are all improving and have reached the pre-surge levels of this past November. But November levels were still significantly higher than levels last summer.\r\n\r\nIt’s better in S.C. now that it has been for the previous three months, but it’s still far worse that it was for the first nine months of the pandemic.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only three states – New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island – have higher rates of new cases per capita.\r\n\r\nStill, in addition to relaxing the rules for serving alcohol, South Carolina Department of Commerce approval for events involving more than 250 people will no longer be required.\r\n\r\n“With the spread of the virus consistently decreasing across the country and more of the most vulnerable South Carolinians being vaccinated every day, I believe these targeted and limited safety measures are no longer necessary,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in a press release. “The virus is still among us and we all must continue to make responsible decisions to take care of ourselves and our loved ones, but those decisions are for South Carolinians to make.”\r\n\r\nFor information about how COVID-19 continues to impact South Carolinians, and the 30-day trends for “key indicators” visit SCDHEC’s website here.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Governor’s release, “South Carolinians are still strongly encouraged to take appropriate safety precautions, including practicing social distancing and wearing face coverings when social distancing is not possible.”\r\n\r\n<em>Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Customers enjoy themselves Monday night at Hemingway’s in Beaufort as the clock nears midnight. Photo by Mike McCombs.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '‘Last call’ returns to its normal time for many Beaufort bars', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'last-call-returns-to-its-normal-time-for-many-beaufort-bars', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:38:30', '2021-03-04 03:38:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48485', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48488, 4, '2021-03-03 11:23:06', '2021-03-03 16:23:06', '<h4>Reporter Mindy Lucas leads way with 3 1st-place awards</h4>\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the second year in a row, The Island News fared well in the South Carolina Press Association’s yearly newspaper awards.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_40537\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"185\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mindy-headshot-ed.jpeg\"><img class=\"wp-image-40537\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mindy-headshot-ed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"145\"></a> Mindy Lucas[/caption]\r\n\r\nLed by three first-place awards for reporter Mindy Lucas, the newspaper won a total of 14 awards, topping its previous high, 11, set just last year.\r\n\r\n“Margaret and I would like to recognize the professionalism, skill, and dedication of everyone associated with The Island News and the quality of the newspaper they produce on a weekly basis,” Publisher Jeff Evans said. “We’re thrilled for their awards from the SCPA and proud to be associated with them all.”\r\n\r\nThe SCPA, which normally holds its yearly meeting and awards ceremony in March, hopes to hold an in-person event – if it’s safe – in the fall.\r\n\r\nAs a result of COVID-19, last year’s annual meeting and awards ceremony, originally set for March, was held virtually in September. Aside for the years during the Civil War and the Great Depression, the SCPA had offered an in-person gathering every year since 1852.\r\n\r\nThe Island News won nine first-place awards this year and 25 awards over the past two years, only one fewer than the total for the first nine years after The Island News began entering the SCPA contests (2011).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_39574\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"104\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MikeMcCombs.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-39574 \" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MikeMcCombs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"141\"></a> Editor Mike McCombs[/caption]\r\n\r\n“I am ecstatic that the majority of this year’s awards were for our writing and proud of our small bunch of talented journalists,” Editor-in-Chief Mike McCombs said.\r\n\r\nLucas had three first-place awards in Health Beat Reporting, Enterprise Reporting (Who is The International Ecotourism Society?) and Arts and Entertainment Writing (A Songwriter\'s second act). She also won a third-place award for Business Beat Reporting.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_46592\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"130\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-46592 \" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-28-at-11.56.56-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"149\"></a> Scott Graber[/caption]\r\n\r\nColumnist Scott Graber won first place in Column Writing (I may have tried to steer Alex Haley wrong; A lot of life has happened on our deck; I will never believe they were ‘losers’), as well as first place for Series of Articles (Looking back on the tragedy of April 12, 1978; Facts of Gardner case twice lead to death sentence; We all played our roles but outcome was already decided) for his look back at a 1978 death penalty trial held – not once, but twice – in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48490\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"103\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-03-at-11.19.03-AM.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-48490 \" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-03-at-11.19.03-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"141\"></a> Justin Jarrett[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DSC1506.jpeg\">\r\n</a> Sports Editor Justin Jarrett won a first-place award in Sports Feature Story (Running a lifetime thing for Moore) for his story about 12-year-old runner Gavin Moore.\r\n\r\nMcCombs won first place in Spot Sports Story (Beaufort River Swim + 5K a success despite Covid-19) for a piece on the Beaufort River Swim. He also won third place in Column Writing (Parris Island is the elephant in the room; Takin’ it to the streets; County Council’s tantrum sends\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48489\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"129\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DSC1506.jpeg\"><img class=\" wp-image-48489\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DSC1506.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"186\"></a> Bob Sofaly[/caption]\r\n\r\nwrong message) and third place in News Headline Writing (Takin’ it to the streets; Minimum force, maximum control; The other side of the pillow: Beaufort company shifts gears to make masks).\r\n\r\nBob Sofaly won a first place award Pictorial, an award that comes from all weeklies. He also swept all three spots in Sports Action Photo.\r\n\r\nThe complete list of winners is available at <a href=\"https://scpress.org/news-contest/\">https://scpress.org/news-contest/</a>.', 'The Island News fares well again at SC Press awards', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-island-news-fares-well-again-at-sc-press-awards', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:26:43', '2021-03-04 03:26:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48488', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48492, 4, '2021-03-03 11:26:14', '2021-03-03 16:26:14', '<strong>Thank you for Veterans articles</strong>\r\n\r\nI wanted you to know how helpful the Veterans articles have been for my husband and me. We have received a great deal of instruction from them that we never would have had so easily. How nice that you save space for information that will be helpful to the many ex-military folks who live in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nPlease count me as one who really appreciates this kind of coverage. We hope you will continue to seek good information that retired people in Beaufort need and print it in The Island News.\r\n\r\n<em>– Penny Howk, Beaufort\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>In plain English!</strong>\r\n\r\nI just read the article by Larry Dandridge on how to get a Veterans’ Identification Card and Veterans’ designation on Driver’s Licenses. A plain English tutorial on how to do it without all the hype that is so prevalent in government publications. He is to the point and covers all the bases.\r\n\r\n<em>– Mike Hadbavny, Charleston<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>Hadbavny is the president of Chapter 780 of the Vietnam Veterans of America</em>', 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-33', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:26:14', '2021-03-03 16:26:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48494, 4, '2021-03-03 11:28:55', '2021-03-03 16:28:55', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tom-Collier-then.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-48496\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tom-Collier-then.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"268\"></a>Beaufort’s J. Tom Collier, 101, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1940 in Eastover, S.C. He served in World War II in the Pacific, escaping from a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in a homemade raft and ending up in Australia.\r\n\r\nCollier also served in Korea, making the landings at Inchon on Sept. 15, 1950 and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. Later he was a Drill Instructor at Parris Island and a recruiter. He retired in 1964 as a Sergeant Major.\r\n\r\n– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK: J. TOM COLLIER', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-j-tom-collier', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:28:55', '2021-03-03 16:28:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48494', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48498, 4, '2021-03-03 11:31:13', '2021-03-03 16:31:13', 'Rev. Kenneth Hodges, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church on Craven Street, re-positions the flowers at the Memorial of S.C. statesman Robert Smalls on Monday morning, Feb. 23, after they were blown over by wind. Rev. Hodges said the flowers are placed at Smalls’ monument each year on the anniversary of his death. Smalls, an escaped slave and Civil War hero, was elected to U.S. Congress as a Republican in 1867. He died Feb. 23, 1915 at the age of 75 and is buried on church grounds. Photo by Bob Sofaly. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-149', '', '', '2021-03-03 11:31:13', '2021-03-03 16:31:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48498', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48500, 4, '2021-03-03 11:33:07', '2021-03-03 16:33:07', '<h4><strong>Weatherford fired<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>as manager of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>popular state park</strong></h4>\r\n<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort residents have gotten used to change, as it pertains to one of the area’s crown jewels – Hunting Island State Park.\r\n\r\nThe wind and water have changed the island drastically over the past two decades. But here’s a change that patrons of one of South Carolina’s most important state parks may not have been expecting.\r\n\r\nHunting Island State Park Manager J.W. Weatherford was fired Wednesday, Feb. 24.\r\n\r\nWhen reached by phone Sunday, Weatherford confirmed he was no longer employed by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT). He declined further comment except to call his firing a “surprise.”\r\n\r\n“We cannot discuss confidential personnel information,” SCPRT Director of Corporate Communications Sam Queen said in an email Monday afternoon. “I can confirm that Assistant Park Manager Austin Mitchum is temporarily filling (the Park Manager) role, with support from Region Chief Gerald Ives.”\r\n\r\nIt isn’t clear what the timetable is for replacing Weatherford or if Mitchum is a candidate for the position. The job is currently posted on careers.sc.gov.\r\n\r\nA Gaffney native, Weatherford graduated from North Greenville University with a degree in American Studies, according to his S.C. State Park Service profile. After embarking on a 13-year career journey through Croft, Sesquicentennial, Huntington Beach and Lake Wateree state parks, Weatherford took the job as Park Manager at Hunting Island State Park in 2017.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: J.W. Weatherford, center, was fired last week as Park Manager of Hunting Island State Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>', 'Winds of change blow hard on Hunting Island', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'winds-of-change-blow-hard-on-hunting-island', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:17:05', '2021-03-04 03:17:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48502, 4, '2021-03-03 11:35:00', '2021-03-03 16:35:00', '<h4>Claims final<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>seat on Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>city council</h4>\r\n<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nLongtime city councilman Mike McFee won Monday’s special election for the final open seat on Beaufort’s City Council.\r\n\r\nIn unofficial results, McFee got 684 votes (65.45 percent) of the 1,045 votes cast in the race for the seat, vacated by Stephen Murray when he was elected mayor in November.\r\n\r\nMiddle school principal Brantley Wilson second with 199 votes (19.04 percent), and retired Coast Guard Commander Fred White was third with 156 votes (14.93 percent).\r\n\r\nMcFee previously served from 2008 to 2020 on Beaufort City Council before finishing third by less than a percent in November’s race for two open seats.\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort Municipal Election Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4 at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County to certify election.\r\n\r\nMcFee will be sworn in on March 9. The seat’s term will expire in December of 2022.', 'McFee wins special election', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mcfee-wins-special-election', '', '', '2021-03-03 22:14:02', '2021-03-04 03:14:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48502', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(48683, 4, '2021-03-10 12:35:48', '2021-03-10 17:35:48', '', '02042021 Comp Health van, 2 - 2677', 'Bob Sofaly photo\nAfter the official ribbon cutting ceremony, Roland Gardener, right, Cheif Executive Officer for Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton Comprehensive Health watches as Gloria Warner, left Chief Operations Officer and Dr. Fatih Polkey, Cheif Clinical Officer check out the fully automatic wheel chair lift on the new, smaller treatment van schedeuled to go into service soon. Roland Gardner, CEO of Comprehensive Health Serivces, said the van cost more than $345,000 and was purchased with a grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '02042021-comp-health-van-2-2677', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:29:30', '2021-03-10 18:29:30', '', 48752, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02042021-Comp-Health-van-2-2677_edited-1.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(48687, 4, '2021-03-10 12:36:46', '2021-03-10 17:36:46', '', '03062021 Comp Health Dose #2, -3359', 'Bob SOfaly photo\nPhysicians, nurses and a few medical students administered more than 300 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine Saturday at the Leroy E. Brown clinic on St. Helena Is. near Penn Center. Patients first had to answer a brief questionaire regarding their general health and if they had experienced any allergic reactions. Once cleared, they drove up to another tent and get their second dose. After receiving their shot they drove into the cllinic’s parking lot to wait 15 minutes to make sure there was no allergic reaction. Start to finish took about 20 minutes with patients never leaving their car.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '03062021-comp-health-dose-2-3359', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:20:32', '2021-03-10 18:20:32', '', 48734, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03062021-Comp-Health-Dose-2-3359.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(48690, 4, '2021-03-10 12:37:42', '2021-03-10 17:37:42', '', '03042021 Bluffton @ BHS boys Lacrosse-3337', 'Bob Sofaly photo\nBeaufort Eagle’s Ian Seguine, center, misses as he tries to steal the ball from Bluffton’s Dillon Veins durig the first half of thier Lacrosse game Thursay night at Beaufort Staduim..Despite Beaufort third quarter ralley, Bluffton went on to win 9-6.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '03042021-bluffton-bhs-boys-lacrosse-3337', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:13:50', '2021-03-10 18:13:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03042021-Bluffton-@-BHS-boys-Lacrosse-3337jpg.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(48691, 4, '2021-03-10 12:38:01', '2021-03-10 17:38:01', '', '03042021 BC @ BHS softball- 3633', 'Bob Sofaly photo\nBeaufort High School’s Mia Holmes puts the tag on Battery Creek’s Jaylen Clifton while BHS shortstop Carleigh Coolong   backs up the play during the third inning Thursday afternoon at BHS. The Lady Eagles defeated thier cross-town rivals 18-6.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '03042021-bc-bhs-softball-3633', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:18:01', '2021-03-10 18:18:01', '', 48730, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03042021-BC-@-BHS-softball-3633_edited-1.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(48692, 4, '2021-03-10 12:38:12', '2021-03-10 17:38:12', '', '03022021-Colleton County at BCHS girls soccer', 'Bob Sofaly photo\nBattery Creek’s Natalie Cruz Woodley, center right, chips the ball to team mate Mary Beth Kizer during the final minutes of thier scrimmage with Colleton County High School on Tuesday, March 2, at Dolphin Stadium. The Lady Dolphins lost to the Lady Cougars 5-3.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '03022021-colleton-county-at-bchs-girls-soccer', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:15:09', '2021-03-10 18:15:09', '', 48724, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03022021-BHCS-vs-Colleton-County-girls-soccer_edited-1.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(48695, 4, '2021-03-10 12:39:22', '2021-03-10 17:39:22', '', 'South Carolina National Guard recognizes 2021 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year', 'The South Carolina National Guard recognized U.S. Army Sgt. Korey Bromery, 1-118th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, South Carolina National Guard, as the 2021 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year during the Best Warrior Competition awards ceremony at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, March 5, 2021.  The Best Warrior Competition is an annual five-day event designed to test Soldiers\' mental and physical stamina with the state-level Best Warrior Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year selected from the competition.  The winners of the state-level competition will compete in the regional-level Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Detachment)', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'south-carolina-national-guard-recognizes-2021-non-commissioned-officer-of-the-year', '', '', '2021-03-10 12:39:22', '2021-03-10 17:39:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/6544895.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(48698, 4, '2021-03-10 12:48:36', '2021-03-10 17:48:36', '<strong>By Larry Dandridge</strong>\r\n\r\n1. When can a Police Officer Use Deadly Force? A Police Officer cannot legally use deadly force unless he or she believes the officer or another person is in imminent danger of being KILLED or SERIOUSLY injured. Police officers can use deadly force, when retreat or other levels of force are not available, reliable, or safe to use, to prevent a person from seriously injuring or killing others.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn the 1980s, a pair of Supreme Court decisions Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor — set up a framework for determining when deadly force by cops is reasonable. In a landmark decision, the Court in 1985, ruled 6-3 that shooting fleeing suspects who are not an imminent threat violates the fleeing person’s constitutional rights. They said officers can use lethal force to stop a fleeing felon only if they have reasonable grounds to think the suspect is a danger to police or bystanders. And they added that officers should, if possible, shout out a warning before firing.\r\n\r\n2. When can Fleeing Felons be Shot? Years ago, officers were often authorized, by state law, to shoot a fleeing felon to keep the suspect from evading arrest, even when the individual clearly posed no threat. Since 1985, except in the most unusual and emergency situations, a police officer cannot use deadly force on a fleeing felon. Examples of when a police officer could shoot a fleeing felon would include such extremely rare circumstances as:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA terrorist who is a great threat to society who is carrying a deadly weapon and has just used them or is about to use them and may get away.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAn active shooter of school children or others who is going to escape and perhaps continue killing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLaw enforcement officers can expect to be questioned, investigated, and sued anytime they use force — even when the force is justified. They also expect to be disciplined, retrained, and even fired if they unjustifiably use force. They may also be charged with a crime, especially if deadly force has been unjustifiably used.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n3. How does a COP decide on what force to use? Officers are taught to use a continuum of levels-of-force. Officers are trained to use as little force as possible and to use, whenever necessary, one force level above the force being used by a perpetrator. Levels-of-Force include: officer presence, voice directions, soft-hand techniques like wrist locks, hard-hand methods like strikes and take downs, non-lethal taser, pepper spray, non-deadly baton strikes, disengagement, and fire arms and strikes to lethal areas. The exact order of levels of force continuum may vary from state-to-state but deadly force is always the last resort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) says the use of force by law officers becomes necessary and is permitted under specific circumstances, such as in self-defense or in defense of another. There is no universally agreed-upon definition of use of force.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe International Association of Chiefs of Police has described use of force as the \"amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject\". Officers receive guidance from their individual agencies.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nNo police officer uses deadly force to kill anyone. They use deadly force to stop that person from killing or seriously injuring the officer or another person. Police officers should not use force if it can be safely avoided.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n4. Do Life and Death Decisions really have to be frequently made quickly? A level of force decision must frequently be made in less than a second and is made more difficult when officers are not adequately screened, trained, and supervised, under stress, fatigued, out of shape, and in low visibility conditions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAccording to NIJ, no two situations are the same, nor are any two officers. In a threatening situation, an officer will quickly tailor a response and, if necessary, apply force. Situational awareness is essential, and officers are trained to judge when a crisis requires the use of force. In most cases, time becomes the key variable in determining when to use force.\r\n\r\nThere is no doubt that everyone needs to understand the history and problems that minorities, poor people, immigrants, veterans, mentally ill people, and police officers face. It is equally important to know what the basic laws and rules are. There is a major effort underway by police departments and other law enforcement agencies to safely and further limit the use of force by officers and to educate the public on how they can help prevent the need for officers to use force.\r\n\r\n<em>Larry Dandridge is an honors graduate of three police academies and a DoD Counter Terrorism course graduate. He served as a police officer and deputy sheriff in AL and MO. He has also worked as a consultant with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA and SC, and the Military Police and Customs operations in TX. An accomplished writer and motivational speaker, the owner of TVV Publishing, a retired Army Test Pilot, the author of the award-winning BLADES OF THUNDER (book One), a retired Aerospace Industry Region Manager, a past University Business, Writing, and Aeronautics Instructor, and volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center, he writes two columns, as a free-lance writer, for the ISLAND NEWS, the Veterans Benefits Column and the What Citizens Should Know About Policing Column. You can contact Larry at his email, LDandridge@earthlink.net.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>', 'When can a law enforcement officer use force?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'when-can-a-law-enforcement-officer-use-force', '', '', '2021-03-10 12:53:37', '2021-03-10 17:53:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48698', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(48700, 4, '2021-03-10 12:52:30', '2021-03-10 17:52:30', '<b>LOCAL MILITARY</b>\r\n\r\nThe S.C. National Guard recognized U.S. Army Sgt. Korey Bromery, 1-118th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, S.C. National Guard, as the 2021 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. Photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Detachment.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort’s Bromery SC National Guard’s 2021 NCO of Year</b>\r\n\r\nBy Spc. Flonasia Neals, S.C. National Guard\r\n\r\nU.S. Army Sgt. Korey Bromery, a resident of Beaufort, was recognized as the 2021 South Carolina National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year during the Best Warrior Competition ceremony Friday, March 5 at McCrady Training Center in Eastover.\r\n\r\nThe Best Warrior Competition is an annual five-day event designed to test Soldiers’ mental and physical stamina. U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard units across the state compete in the mental and physical tasks to be selected as the state-level Best Warrior Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe state-level winners go on to compete in the regional-level Best Warrior Competition. Events include, but are not limited to, weapons qualification, land navigation, medical lanes, a board, and a 12-mile ruck march.\r\n\r\nBromery is assigned to the 1-118th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company as an indirect fire infantryman. Bromery’s awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.\r\n\r\nBromery’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.\r\n\r\nA<em>bove: The S.C. National Guard recognized U.S. Army Sgt. Korey Bromery, 1-118th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, S.C. National Guard, as the 2021 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. Photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Detachment.</em>', 'Beaufort’s Bromery SC National Guard’s 2021 NCO of Year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beauforts-bromery-sc-national-guards-2021-nco-of-year', '', '', '2021-03-10 12:52:30', '2021-03-10 17:52:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48700', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48703, 4, '2021-03-10 12:55:32', '2021-03-10 17:55:32', '<strong>By MAXINE LUTZ</strong>\r\n\r\nA string of proposals for large new construction in downtown Beaufort that has been debated for the past 15 years is about to be played out in the short term. What seemed to be piecemeal plans over time are falling into place as part of a master plan to transform two blocks of the shortest street in the commercial district into a canyon of three-story buildings.\r\n\r\nIn brief, plans have been submitted, with varying stages of approval, for two three-story hotels, a three-story apartment/office space building and a one-story conference center that would accommodate hundreds. That is a probable 88 hotel rooms and 24 apartments along with additional conference attendees crowded into two blocks.\r\n\r\nA fitness center would be housed in one of the hotels and a proposed roof-top bar could add fourth-floor activity to the other hotel. Within a half block of these developments, a 436-space parking garage received preliminary approval in 2017 to accommodate the traffic that the new facilities attract.\r\n\r\nThis hub of new construction is proposed one block off Bay on single-lane-wide Port Republic Street in the two blocks between Scott’s and Charles streets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nApplications for the projects have ranged over years with the most recent for apartments at the corner of Port Republic and Charles streets currently under discussion at the City of Beaufort’s Historic District Review Board. Now it appears all are moving forward as part of sweeping plans by 303 Associates and the Beaufort Inn LLC.\r\n\r\nThe parts came piecemeal – first, or was it second, the parking garage? Then the hotel at 812 Port Republic. The long game has been in play for a total of five projects, and now with recent proposals, the big picture has evolved.\r\n\r\nAs a 25-year observer of and participant in local civic life and a downtown resident, I feel compelled to ask some questions and to encourage others to contribute to the discussion.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nI predict the totality of these projects will pose the greatest impact on traffic congestion on neighboring businesses and residences, on infrastructure and on the National Historic Landmark District at any time in history, including the Great Fire of 1907.\r\n\r\nHow did it happen that five new large-scale projects could be concentrated within 2• blocks without an apparent masterplan for the public and the City to consider as a whole? Without traffic impact studies? Without required archaeological investigation? Will that be done?\r\n\r\nHow will downtown businesses, already hurt by the covid pandemic, handle multiple construction projects at once? How will the impact of increased mass and scale affect the viewscape and the context of the other buildings on the street? How will all the infrastructure be affected – water and sewer, power, parking, fire protection?\r\n\r\nHave affected entities -- the Downtown Merchants Association, the Beaufort-Port Royal Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association -- opined? Where is the research that insists on this kind of development downtown?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDuring the long game, small landmarks have slowly disappeared. Soon to go are the sprawling one-story building at the corner of Port Republic and Charles and the small Bampfield Building on West, the second to the last structure of what is left of Black Wall Street of the first half of the 20th century.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nConsider the scale of these buildings when picturing the height, mass and scale of what’s proposed. New development to meet a city’s needs is not a bad thing. However, all the questions need to be asked and answered before it occurs.\r\n\r\n<em>Maxine Lutz is a 25-year resident of Beaufort and a 22-year employee of the Historic Beaufort Foundation, including seven years as executive director.</em>', 'Is this really Beaufort?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'is-this-really-beaufort', '', '', '2021-03-10 12:55:32', '2021-03-10 17:55:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48703', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48705, 4, '2021-03-10 12:57:05', '2021-03-10 17:57:05', '<strong>By SCOTT GRABER</strong>\r\n\r\nFor all of my life — which began in August of 1945 — this country has been fearful of Russia. The Berlin Blockade, the Hungarian Revolution and the Cuban Missile Crisis informed my childhood and persuaded me that the Soviet Union represented an existential threat to the United States.\r\n\r\nSure, there were fictional (Russian) characters who were not monsters — I speak of Natasha Rostova, Anna Karenina and, of course, Lara Antipova — who among us can look into Julie Christie’s face and not fall in love all Russian women.\r\n\r\nBut Russian men, for the most part, were threatening and thug-like. I speak of Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev and Marshal Zhukov. They tended to be ugly, often overweight and their generals wore huge, clown-sized military caps.\r\n\r\nAnd for many years we have tried to figure out these people.\r\n\r\nThe analysis usually starts with geography — the flatland that is the North European Plain — and the fact that this stretch of real property has been historic avenue for invasion. And that these invasions have corroded and contorted the Russian psyche.\r\n\r\n“You might think that no one is intent on invading Russia, but that is not how the Russians see it,” writes Tim Marshall author of “Prisoners of Geography.”\r\n\r\n“The Poles came across the Northern European Plain in 1605, followed by the Swedes under Charles XII in1708, the French under Napoleon in1812, and the Germans — twice, in both World Wars, in 1914 and 1941.”\r\n\r\nRight at the moment the Russians see each of their one-time allies — Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and all the rest joining NATO — the organization founded on keeping the voracious, restive Russian Bear on its huge reservation. And for some years — largely due to an uncertain economy — the Bear has remained on its endless reservation. But now the Bear is restless.\r\n\r\nDuring the Cold War aggressive Soviet submarine deployments were routine. In the 1970s there were hundreds of Soviet submarines prowling the Atlantic, many of them bound for the Eastern Coast of the United States. Kevin Buckley was one of the pilots who waited and watched these submarines.\r\n\r\nKevin, my India Company classmate at The Citadel, wanted to fly airplanes when he graduated. He really didn’t care what kind of airplane. But like most of my generation he believed that the Soviets were a threat. Eventually he found himself piloting a low-flying, four-engine turboprop called a P-3 Orion out of Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland.\r\n\r\nNow it happened that I also touched-down in Keflavik in those turbulent times. In my case it was an hour in the gift shop, operated by Icelandic Airlines, where I considered a white and blue cable-knit sweater. Eventually I demurred, thinking the sweater overpriced.\r\n\r\nAbout the same moment I was perusing the Icelandic sweater Kevin was “driving” his P-3 to a predetermined point in the GIUK Gap — also known as the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom Gap — to “prosecute” a Soviet submarine.\r\n\r\n“Early detection system (SOSUS) provided invaluable info on Soviet Submarine movement through the GIUK — (there were) thousands of underwater microphones to pick up the harmonics,” he wrote several weeks ago.\r\n\r\n“The best weapon against a sub is another sub. We would be prosecuting a Russian sub and then pick up one of our attack boats shadowing him. Our sensor operators were able to identify the type of sub were were tracking, then the tapes were sent to Virginia where they could tell us the hull number.”\r\n\r\n“I believe at one time there were 24 P3 squadrons and 300-plus Russians subs. How we ever didn’t blow each other up is beyond me. Perhaps through the Grace of God.”\r\n\r\nFor the last 25 years, the North Atlantic has been relatively quiet, free of the huge, missile-equipped monsters. But in 2019, 10 black-hulled Russian submarines slipped out of their base in the Russian Arctic and set an underwater course for the North Atlantic.\r\n\r\nDeployments such as this one — rare since the fall of the Berlin Wall — remind us that insecurity and paranoia still lurk in the Russian psyche; that the legacy of Ivan the Terrible remains.\r\n\r\nAnd now one understands why Donald Trump — who wanted out of NATO — was more attractive to Vladimir Putin than Hillary Clinton.\r\n\r\nRussia’s economy, weakened by its reliance on oil, is less worrisome than China. But it will be unfortunate if our grandchildren are forced to strap themselves into a reconditioned P-3 and return, low and slow, to the GIUK Gap.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'Fear remains a constant in relations between U.S., Russia', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'fear-remains-a-constant-in-relations-between-u-s-russia', '', '', '2021-03-10 12:57:05', '2021-03-10 17:57:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48705', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(48707, 4, '2021-03-10 12:59:51', '2021-03-10 17:59:51', '<strong>By&nbsp;</strong><strong>TERRY MANNING</strong>\r\n\r\nI fully expect as investigations continue into the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, we will find out more about sympathizers inside Congress offering assistance to those who stormed the barricades (keep an eye on which Republicans are appointed to those investigative panels.)\r\n\r\nEvidence has been being presented already of targeted legislators’ locations being shared; of rioters having detailed maps of the congressional complex; and claims some lawmakers gave tours in the days prior to the attack. How else to explain rioters finding and burglarizing Congressman Jim Clyburn’s unmarked office? The South Carolina Democrat told CBS, “Somebody on the inside of those buildings was complicit.”\r\n\r\nThat may end up being the most generous description of what happened.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, I’m not a marcher. To my mind, most marches and demonstrations are performative expressions of pent-up frustration that placate the frustrated and typically effect no real change. Despite grumblings from both sides, the afflicted usually go back to being afflicted and the comfortable go back to being comfortable.\r\n\r\nI’d much rather join a group or organization and try to change it from within. A well-placed tack hammer blow on the inside can sometimes cause more damage than a cannonball from the outside.\r\n\r\nWhich is why it makes me crazy to see all these know-nothing know-it-alls infiltrating our federal government. It\'s not even that they are “know-nothings.\" They know one thing with a frightening certainty: Government doesn\'t work, and they are committed to doing anything and everything they can to prove themselves right. These people are driven by a deep-seated, self-righteous, cynical hatred for the government to which they swore allegiance.\r\n\r\nThe government they hate affirms the rights guaranteed in the Constitution apply to all Americans, not just conservative-thinking, gun-loving, Christian Caucasians who have never given a moment’s thought to their sexual or gender identity. So these “real Americans” attack those who don\'t fit those descriptions as if somehow they are less deserving of being recognized as citizens or even human beings.\r\n\r\nThe government they hate doesn’t play “winner takes all” or allow the folks with the biggest stack of chips to ruin the lives of everyone around them. It\'s all fine and dandy to brag about being independent from federal oversight until oil barons in Texas leave millions in the cold because they refused to invest in weatherproofing their power grid since no was there to make them.\r\n\r\nThe government they hate actually looks out for people who fall on hard times, whether through no fault of their own or sometimes directly due to their own bad decisions and missteps. I\'m not really sure what to think about a nation that calls itself Christian, but doesn\'t seem to want to give people second chances.\r\n\r\nThe government they hate might not allow them to carry guns anywhere, everywhere, all the time, with no regard for its practicality or for the safety of others. Yet these “patriots” insist on their Second Amendment right above all others. Many of them bought those guns to defend themselves against government overreach, but then cry foul when they aren’t allowed to carry these same anti-government weapons onto the floors of the houses of Congress?\r\n\r\nThis lack of awareness of their own hypocrisy extends to how they seize hold of and perpetuate anarchistic chants about “stopping the steal” and votes not being counted, but once in office orchestrate roadblocks to stop others from being able to vote and have their votes counted. They parrot the former president’s false claims about election fraud to justify making rules across the country that will make it harder for people — especially Black people — to vote when every investigation so far shows fraud was virtually nonexistent.\r\n\r\nWhen free elections are a bedrock of our republic, how is it being a “patriot” to pick and choose who gets to vote or whose vote will be counted? These crackpots placed one hand on the Bible, raised the other in the air, and swore they would “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Their actions prove otherwise.\r\n\r\nThese people are traitors to their oaths and to this nation. They should be treated as such.\r\n\r\n<em>Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.</em>', 'Nation’s crank calls coming from inside the House', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'nations-crank-calls-coming-from-inside-the-house', '', '', '2021-03-30 14:58:36', '2021-03-30 18:58:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48707', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48710, 4, '2021-03-10 13:03:50', '2021-03-10 18:03:50', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nOfficials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) have confirmed that invasive zebra mussels have been found in containers of \"moss balls,\" a species of filamentous algae used in home aquariums. The zebra mussel-infested product has been found in stores of two different pet supply chains in South Carolina.\r\n\r\nFish and Wildlife officials in Oregon were alerted about this situation after a Seattle PetCo store employee found zebra mussels attached and inside “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball” brand moss plants. The mussel-infested balls have since been found for sale in other states, including South Carolina. A nationwide effort to halt the sale of these products and remove them from stores nationwide is now under way.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina consumers who may have already purchased one of these products should be aware that the moss balls themselves, or water from aquarium tanks that they have been in, SHOULD NOT be disposed of down sink drains, flushed in toilets or dumped in any river or stream, according to Ross Self, Chief of Freshwater Fisheries for the SCDNR.\r\n\r\n“These mussels are highly invasive, reproduce quickly and can cause huge problems if they are introduced into our waterways or lakes,” Self said.\r\n\r\nIf you have recently purchased a moss ball aquatic plant product, it is recommended that you take the following steps:\r\n\r\n1) Decontaminate the moss ball using ONE of the following methods, ensuring that the disposal method you choose is in compliance with state laws and animal welfare regulations:\r\n\r\n– Place the moss ball into a sealable plastic bag and freeze for at least 48 hours, OR\r\n\r\n– Place the moss ball in boiling water for at least a full minute, OR\r\n\r\n– Submerge the moss ball in chlorine bleach, diluted to one cup of bleach per gallon of water, for 20 minutes, OR\r\n\r\n– Submerge the moss ball in undiluted white vinegar for 20 minutes.\r\n\r\n2) Once Step 1 is complete, place the moss ball and any of its packaging in a sealed plastic bag and dispose in the trash.\r\n\r\n3) If vinegar, boiling water, or bleach was used, the liquid can be disposed down a household drain —never down a storm drain where it could enter and damage local waterways.\r\n\r\n4) Water that contained the moss ball should be diluted with bleach at 1/4 cup per gallon or boiled for 1 minute.\r\n\r\nIf the moss ball was placed in an aquarium, please take these additional steps:\r\n\r\n1) Collect any fish or other living organisms and place them in another container, with water from a separate, uncontaminated water source.\r\n\r\n2) Sterilize the contaminated aquarium water by adding ¼ teaspoon bleach for each gallon of water. Let the water site for 15 minutes and then dispose the sterilized water down a household drain.\r\n\r\n3) Clean the aquarium and accessories using one of the following methods, ensuring that the disposal method you choose is in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.\r\n\r\nDisinfection Method:\r\n\r\n– Make a disinfection solution using 1/3 cup of bleach per gallon of water.\r\n\r\n– Soak the aquarium, substrate, rocks, décor, and filter media in the bleach water solution for 15 minutes.\r\n\r\n– Rinse off all items prior to setting up the aquarium.\r\n\r\n– Dispose of the previously used filter media and replace with new media.\r\n\r\n– Use a dechlorinating product to neutralize any residual chlorine prior to reintroducing aquatic life.\r\n\r\n– It is recommended that you do another water change within a week and continue to monitor the tank for any unusual or unexpected aquatic life.\r\n\r\nThe concern is that live mussels released into storm drains or sewer systems could be introduced into a waterway. This could have disastrous consequences for both native fish habitats and critical power generating or water-supply infrastructure in the Palmetto State.\r\n\r\nWhile zebra mussels have not yet been found in South Carolina, they have invaded waterways in nearby states. For more information about zebra mussels, visit the SCDNR website at <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDUuMzY0NjkzOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kbnIuc2MuZ292L2ludmFzaXZld2VlZHMvemVicmEuaHRtbD91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.LZU1PdsxZDn6zTPmpRLFiNJlvKNVKt-EVq7HBOPEgCs/s/1373244682/br/99528856445-l\">https://www.dnr.sc.gov/invasiveweeds/zebra.html</a>.', 'Invasive zebra mussels may be on way to SC', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'invasive-zebra-mussels-may-be-on-way-to-sc', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:03:50', '2021-03-10 18:03:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48710', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48712, 4, '2021-03-10 13:06:17', '2021-03-10 18:06:17', 'I’ve been thinking about this past February. It seems like it was colder and wetter than usual, but what really surprised me was how much wind we had. Now I’m wondering if that portends a more unsettled spring. Maybe I’m more apprehensive than usual because just the regular unsettled weather of March can present enough fly fishing challenges for me.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt seems to create issues for the fish, as well. I grew up in west Texas, where the weather changes like a roller coaster. I learned early that weather, and more importantly fast changing weather affects fish behavior, and most often in a negative way. I guess it makes sense that fish feel barometric pressure changes, waves affect water clarity, and so on with temperature, cloud cover, bright sun and countless other things. For Uncle Homer, the myriad combinations of these phenomena in March provided easy explanations for why we were getting skunked. I was in elementary school when I had my last and most memorable trip with him. After an hour or so he looked at the sky and frowned. That wasn’t common for Uncle Homer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“It’s beginning to look like things could be a little slow today. See those mare’s tails?”\r\n\r\nI guess I replied rather pleadingly “But we caught ’em last time, and you said the barometer was falling like a rock, then!”\r\n\r\n“That was last time and those were blue channel catfish. These are crappie. Besides, it’s March. Fishing’s unpredictable in March. March creates adverse conditions.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nApparently noticing my dejection he quickly added “Adverse doesn’t mean impossible, it just means we might have to try a little harder to find the right spot.” Then he mysteriously studied the wind, waves, sunlight and shadows and I didn’t know what else. It seemed to go on forever. Finally, we moved to another spot. We did that a few times over the next several hours. Then we caught enough crappie to invite several neighbors to a fish fry. Indeed, we caught more crappie that day than any other time of the year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHere in the Lowcountry there are a lot of ways to approach the sometimes adverse conditions of early spring. My preference was to find an area that had oyster beds and only a small mud flat with a fairly steep ledge that dropped into a channel at least 8 or 10- ft. deep at low ride. This location would be in the lee of a tree line that reduced the breeze to a manageable level for casting a fly line. Being a right handed caster I wanted to be situated so the wind was coming from my left and just a little behind my left shoulder, so I was casting down and across the wind.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWith the cloudy water there wasn’t much chance of seeing any fish so I was repeatedly casting, methodically searching all the water I could reach. Down and across the wind is about the easiest way I know to increase one’s reach, or casting distance. The tackle I rigged helped to make repeated casts seem almost effortless, or at least not tiring. I used a high-density, fast sinking line with a short leader and a Wool Head Mullet, which is a large, sinking fly pattern. The Hi-D lines are more aerodynamic than floaters, and thus can pull large fly patterns longer distances more easily. The large fly was more visible in the turbid water.\r\n\r\nUsually by the end of the first week or so of March the Lowcountry waters have warmed enough to nudge some of the seatrout and flounder out of their winter lethargy, so with the year-round reds we have three potential inshore species in early spring. They share the same general habitat and a lot of the same prey and sometimes hang out very close together. Near low tide the flounder tend to stay up on the shallow flat and often around the oysters, even when the water’s real muddy. Seatrout prefer the slightly clearer, somewhat faster water along the ledge and reds hang out in both areas. When I found just the right spot I could cast to both.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWith shifting winds I often had to move several times. Over the long haul I think it paid off quite well about half the time. When it did, I would sit back after releasing a fish and look at the whitecaps way out in the main channel and remember Uncle Homer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Adverse doesn’t mean impossible, it just means we might have to try a little harder to find the right spot.”\r\n\r\nTight lines and I hope you find the right spot when the breeze kicks up a bit,\r\n\r\n<em>Dave Murray</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Beginning in the 1980’s, Dave helped bring salt water fly fishing to the Lowcountry. He is a retired Orvis endorsed guide and currently teaches Orvis and Bay Street Outfitters’ fly fishing schools and fly casting clinics. He lives in Beaufort with his wife, Terry. He can be reached at davemurray1033@gmail.com\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Above: A redfish taken in deep water on a Woolhead Mullet fly</em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', 'The Right Spot', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-right-spot', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:06:17', '2021-03-10 18:06:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48712', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48714, 4, '2021-03-10 13:08:34', '2021-03-10 18:08:34', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education has approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2021-22 school year.\r\n\r\nThe first day for students will be Monday, Aug. 16, and the final day of classes will be Friday, May 27, 2022.\r\n\r\nCurrent state law mandates that no South Carolina public school can begin classes prior to the third Monday in August, which this year is August 16.\r\n\r\nHoliday dates are Sept. 6 (Labor Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 24-26 (Thanksgiving); Dec. 20-Jan. 3, 2022 (winter break); Jan. 17, 2022 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb. 21, 2022 (President’s Day); April 11-15, 2022 (spring break, includes Good Friday); and May 30 (Memorial Day.)\r\n\r\nThree potentially virtual weather make-up days are included: Dec. 20-21 and April 11.\r\n\r\nTeacher work days are Monday-Friday, Aug. 9-13; Tuesday, Jan. 4; Friday, March 18; Tuesday, May 31; and Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2.', 'Board approves school calendar for 2021-22 academic year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'board-approves-school-calendar-for-2021-22-academic-year', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:08:34', '2021-03-10 18:08:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48716, 4, '2021-03-10 13:10:09', '2021-03-10 18:10:09', '<h4><strong>Pair create new career pathway for law enforcement officers\r\n\r\n</strong></h4>\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe S.C. Technical College System and the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy announced March 2 a partnership that provides a new career pathway for law enforcement.\r\n\r\nThis pathway is designed to address the industry’s current workforce shortage and enhance the policing profession overall. With the aid of the Lottery Tuition Assistance program and the S.C. WINS Scholarship program, tuition for the new pathway will be covered for participating students.\r\n\r\nThe new Police Pre-Academy Training Certificate provides a simple path to becoming a law enforcement officer. Candidates first apply to one of the state’s 16 technical colleges and complete the 14-week certificate program. Over the 14 weeks, candidates will learn basic and introductory law enforcement training, tactics, and procedures.\r\n\r\nIn total, they will complete four courses totaling 12 credit hours that can apply toward the 66 credits required to earn an associate degree should candidates decide to further their studies.\r\n\r\nNext, candidates secure employment with a South Carolina law enforcement agency within one year. Once employment is secured, candidates must pass a cumulative exam and physical assessment test administered by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy.\r\n\r\nIf candidates pass the exam and physical assessment test, they complete an eight-week training program at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia.\r\n\r\nOnce these steps are complete, candidates are ready to begin their career as a certified law enforcement officer in South Carolina.\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>', 'SC Technical College System, SC Criminal Justice Academy become partnership', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-technical-college-system-sc-criminal-justice-academy-become-partnership', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:10:09', '2021-03-10 18:10:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48716', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48718, 4, '2021-03-10 13:10:46', '2021-03-10 18:10:46', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District is now accepting school choice applications for the 2021-22 academic year, the seventh year of the district’s expanded choice initiative.\r\n\r\nSchool choice applications are open on the district’s website and must be submitted online by midnight Wednesday, March, 31. Parents who don’t have Internet access may request application assistance at any district school.\r\n\r\nCurriculum options approved by the Board of Education include such instructional choices as Montessori, advanced math and science (AMES), International Baccalaureate, arts infused, language immersion, Cambridge Academy, Classical Studies, early college, and leadership programs.\r\n\r\nTo learn about all of the district’s school choice offerings please see the BCSD School Choice Headquarters website page (http://beaufortschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=225399) where a complete school choice catalog can be viewed.\r\n\r\nChoice schools serve children who live in their attendance zones in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend. Beaufort County students who attend choice programs do not pay extra tuition, although families are responsible for their students’ transportation if they live outside of school attendance zones.\r\n\r\nIf the number of choice applications at a school would cause the school to exceed its overall enrollment capacity, or if approved applications would push an individual choice program beyond its capacity, students will be placed on a waiting list.\r\n\r\nFive schools potentially have no availability for choice because they are at or above capacity. Those schools are H.E. McCracken Middle School, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island Middle School, May River High School and Pritchardville Elementary School.\r\n\r\nAll district schools maintain a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focus, as well as a core curriculum that includes the arts, world languages, and technology.\r\n\r\nFor more information about any of the school choice programs listed in the 2021-22 catalog, please contact the school associated with the program(s) directly for more information.', 'School choice applications available online; deadline March 31', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-choice-applications-available-online-deadline-march-31', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:10:46', '2021-03-10 18:10:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48718', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48720, 4, '2021-03-10 13:12:15', '2021-03-10 18:12:15', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nCaleb Henry was raised in a Clemson family.\r\n\r\nHis mother and his father both attended the Upstate school. But the Beaufort High School senior won’t be following in their footsteps.\r\n\r\nA National Merit Scholar finalist, Henry will study computer science at the University of South Carolina Honors College.\r\n\r\n“Originally, I preferred Clemson. But USC gave me way more money. In the end (my parents) seemed to care a lot less then I thought they would,” Henry said, laughing.\r\n\r\nIt was a pleasant surprise when Henry was named a National Merit semifinalist in the fall. And since the vast majority of semifinalists become finalists, the news in February that Henry had advanced wasn’t all that big a shock.\r\n\r\nBut that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a big deal.\r\n\r\nThe actual award itself doesn’t do that much – the actual scholarship is pretty small – but the connections do a lot, said Henry, who is carrying a 5.2 GPA at Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“A lot of schools offer scholarships for finalists,” Henry said. “No strings attached. It ended up making my choice a lot easier when it came to in-state schools.”\r\n\r\nEarning National Merit finalist guarantees him a $40,000 scholarship offer from USC, and he was picked to be a Top Scholar for USC honors. Being picked as a Top Scholar is a great opportunity guaranteeing him at minimum $40,000 and up to $80,000.\r\n\r\nThose scholarships, along with the Palmetto Fellows award that Henry has already qualified for, mean he has a full ride to USC.\r\n\r\nThose scholarships also mean, for all intents and purposes, Henry has moved on from a finalist to a National Merit winner, since he can’t win any scholarship money from National Merit now.\r\n\r\n“If you accept one of the scholarships from a school, it disqualifies you from getting one of the smaller scholarships (National Merit offers),” Henry explained.\r\n\r\nBut, scholarships in hand, that certainly doesn’t dampen Henry’s spirits.\r\n\r\n“I like Columbia and I’m definitely looking forward to college,” Henry said. “It’s definitely going to be a big change from here.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike McCombs is the Editor-in-Chief of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</strong>', 'Beaufort High’s Henry a National Merit finalist', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-highs-henry-a-national-merit-finalist', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:12:15', '2021-03-10 18:12:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48720', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48722, 4, '2021-03-10 13:13:59', '2021-03-10 18:13:59', '<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nBluffton boys lacrosse picked up its first win of the season Thursday, riding a terrific start to a 9-6 road victory over region rival Beaufort High.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats raced out to a 5-1 lead after the opening quarter and grew the advantage to 8-2 at halftime. Beaufort came out strong in the second half, scoring four unanswered goals including two from Todd Youngdahl to cut the deficit to 8-6 to set up a dramatic finish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats halted the run to make it a three-score game before running out the clock and clinching the victory.\r\n\r\nJackson Skinner paced the Bobcat attack, netting four goals and adding two assists for a team-high six points while Ben Ramsey and Carlo Pulido racked up a pair of goals and assists each.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nConnor Ross picked up four ground balls, Pulido led the way in the circle with seven draw controls on 12 attempts, and Jackson Reese delivered a strong performance in net for Bluffton, making 12 saves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYoungdahl and Luke Krieger each found the back of the net twice for Beaufort, and Zach Jindrich recorded 13 saves in goal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Todd’s game-winner lifts Eagles past Bobcats in OT</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High girls lacrosse picked up another big region win Thursday with a 6-5 overtime triumph at Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAmyah Todd scored three goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead the Eagles, while Holland Perryman, Annabelle Hooper, and Sophia Pellegrino each scored once.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCaptains Lilly Dangerfield and Sydney Lashley anchored a strong Beaufort defense, and goalie Morgan Wright stopped 12 of 17 shots.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats took an early lead and held a 3-2 advantage at halftime, before Beaufort shifted the momentum with two quick goals in the third quarter to take the lead. Bluffton answered with two of its own to surge back ahead, but the Eagles were able to pull even and force overtime.\r\n\r\nIn the extra period, Lillian Carr controlled the draw for Beaufort, and Todd weaved her way through traffic before burying her third goal of the night to clinch it.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Beaufort Eagle Ian Seguine, center, misses as he tries to steal the ball from Bluffton’s Dillon Veins during the first half of their Lacrosse game Thursday night at Beaufort Stadium. Despite Beaufort’s third quarter rally, Bluffton went on to win 9-6. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Bobcats start hot, hold off Eagles for first win', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bobcats-start-hot-hold-off-eagles-for-first-win', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:13:59', '2021-03-10 18:13:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48722', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48724, 4, '2021-03-10 13:15:30', '2021-03-10 18:15:30', '[caption id=\"attachment_48692\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"862\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03022021-BHCS-vs-Colleton-County-girls-soccer_edited-1.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48692\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03022021-BHCS-vs-Colleton-County-girls-soccer_edited-1-862x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"862\" height=\"1024\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>Battery Creek’s Natalie Cruz Woodley, center right, chips the ball to team mate Mary Beth Kizer during the final minutes of thier scrimmage with Colleton County High School on Tuesday, March 2, at Dolphin Stadium. The Lady Dolphins lost to the Lady Cougars 5-3.[/caption]', 'A TOUGH LOSS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-tough-loss', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:15:30', '2021-03-10 18:15:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48724', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48726, 4, '2021-03-10 13:16:41', '2021-03-10 18:16:41', '<strong>By Wes Kerr</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nUSCB’s five qualifiers represented well at the 2021 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, recording five top-10 finishes over the week and rewriting the program’s record books at the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, South Dakota.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Sharks hit the ground running on Thursday, as the terrific trio of Shamar Deacon, Kadari Mitchell, and Mel Obadiah Jr. all advanced to the finals of their respective events.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nObadiah posted a sizzling 1:20.32 in the men’s 600m, besting the school record and recording the second-fastest time in the preliminaries. Deacon was right behind the Tennessee native, finishing in 1:20.71 to book his spot in the finals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe single Sand Shark in the men’s 60m, Mitchell zoomed to a time of 6.85s, coming in a tie for fourth with three others and matching his personal record.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe action shifted to the field on Friday, as senior Iyana McKeever dazzled in the women’s triple and long jumps in record-breaking fashion. The three-time Sun Conference Field Athlete of the Week started off her memorable day with a 5.60m leap in the women’s long jump, finishing eighth overall and shattering the school record. McKeever delivered again in the triple jump, posting a fifth-place mark of 11.86m which set both a personal and USCB record. Maisonne Jones put together a strong performance in the high jump, finishing in 12th place after clearing a height of 1.56m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe trio of track stars capped off a phenomenal meet Saturday with three finishes inside the top eight. Obadiah was sensational in the men’s 600m finals, finishing in fourth place with a tremendous time of 1:20.71 and earning the senior NAIA All-American honors. Deacon took home a sixth-place finish with a solid mark of 1:21.42. Mitchell put the finishing touches on a successful Sand Shark trip, placing eighth in the men’s 60m at 6.96s and coming just .23 seconds away from the champion.\r\n\r\nAfter a fantastic indoor track and field campaign, the Sand Sharks will begin their outdoor season in a few weeks.', 'Sand Sharks shine at indoor nationals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sand-sharks-shine-at-indoor-nationals', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:16:41', '2021-03-10 18:16:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48726', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48728, 4, '2021-03-10 13:17:32', '2021-03-10 18:17:32', '<strong>By Justin Jarrett</strong>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nMay River wrestlers claimed two individual state titles, and Hilton Head High’s James Levy claimed the gold he has long sought after two runner-up finishes Saturday at the SCHSL Wrestling Championships at Dreher High School.\r\n\r\nMay River’s Eli Hall won his second consecutive state title, teammate Gabe Juarez joined him atop the podium, and Levy finally broke through in his third trip to the state finals to highlight a wildly successful day for Beaufort County wrestlers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFour Lowco area wrestlers won silver — Battery Creek’s Sam Degroat, May River’s Santiago Rueda, and Beaufort High teammates Colton Phares and Theo Washington — and another five placed third — Battery Creek’s Elmer Linares, Bluffton’s Nate Elliston, May River’s Emilio Mendoza, and Hilton Head High’s Zao Estrada and Drew Vigh.\r\n\r\nLevy was the first champion crowned from the Lowco on Saturday evening, earning a 5-1 decision over Greenwood’s Jacob Smith in the 113-pound final after advancing with a first-round bye and a first-period pin in the semifinals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Taking second two years in a row left a really bad thought in my mind,” Levy said as he signed his finals bout sheet. “I wasn’t going to let it happen again.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMay River added to its growing list of state champs with Juarez’s dominant performance at 160 pounds. Juarez did not allow a point in his two matches at the final site, winning 10-0 in the semifinals before earning a 3-0 decision over Bryson McLees of Travelers Rest to win gold.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHall followed him up with an impressive showing in the 220-pound final, avenging his loss in the Class 4A dual championship with a 6-1 win over Eastside’s Rickey Abercrombie after grinding out a 4-3 decision in a hard-fought semifinal.\r\n\r\nDegroat, Rueda, Phares, and Washington all came one win away from earning the title of state champion, with Degroat coming closest to claiming gold. Trailing 4-2 after going to his back in the second period, Degroat rode Powdersville’s Tom Ross for the entire third period, giving up a point for stalling but gaining two stalling points to make it 5-4. Rather than turn Ross loose and try to gain a takedown, Degroat went for the turn and was unable to score near-fall points to put him over the top.\r\n\r\nEstrada became the highest-placing female wrestler in the history of the event with her third-place showing, which included a pair of first-period pins. Her only loss of the tournament came in the form of a second-period pin at the hands of eventual champion Tyler Tice of powerhouse Eastside.\r\n\r\nLinares, Mendoza, Vigh, and Elliston each won their consolation finals after falling in the semifinals, and Battery Creek’s Gunnar Degroat placed fourth at 132 pounds.\r\n\r\nThe tournament format was reduced from eight qualifiers per weight class to six, with the wrestlers who lost their first-round matches eliminated from medal contention, as opposed to the full double-elimination format used in the past. Hilton Head High’s KJ Holland, May River’s Anthony Nelsen and Chris Snowden, and Beaufort’s Matthew Durrance and Jeremiah Simmons each qualified but fell in the first round.', 'Three champs, 13 medalists from the Lowco at state wrestling', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'three-champs-13-medalists-from-the-lowco-at-state-wrestling', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:17:32', '2021-03-10 18:17:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48730, 4, '2021-03-10 13:18:29', '2021-03-10 18:18:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_48691\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03042021-BC-@-BHS-softball-3633_edited-1.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48691\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03042021-BC-@-BHS-softball-3633_edited-1-1024x652.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"649\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>Beaufort High School’s Mia Holmes puts the tag on Battery Creek’s Jaylen Clifton while BHS shortstop Carleigh Coolong backs up the play during the third inning Thursday afternoon at BHS. The Lady Eagles defeated thier cross-town rivals 18-6.[/caption]', 'SHE’S OUT!', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'shes-out', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:18:29', '2021-03-10 18:18:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48732, 4, '2021-03-10 13:19:41', '2021-03-10 18:19:41', 'In the emotional rollercoaster of life, and especially during high stress holiday seasons, sometimes the “down” periods have long lasting effects on more than just our mood. In fact, numerous studies link factors that impact our emotional well-being—such as stress, depression and anxiety—to an increase in skin, hair or nail problems.\r\n\r\nNow dermatologists, especially during this current stressful pandemic time, are advising patients to recognize these secondary symptoms and to seek treatment early before they cause additional stress.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Dermatology has recognized the reciprocal relationship between feelings and appearance, and how failing to address these concerns can affect how we look, feel and function.\r\n\r\nOften times when people are going through a rough period in their lives, negative emotions can wreak havoc on their appearance. As a result, they might start to notice that their hair is thinning, their skin is inflamed or their nails are brittle—which can be physical manifestations of their mental state.\r\n\r\nThese unwanted physical changes can have a profoundly negative impact on how they feel. The negative emotions can trigger a vicious cycle of worsening skin, hair and nails leading to worsening of their emotional state and can lead to further worsening of the skin problem. Dermatologists can play a key role in helping patients not only alleviate these physical symptoms, but also help enhance their quality of life during a difficult time. Always seek out a board-certified dermatologist who has the training and expertise to not only diagnose and treat a variety of skin, hair and nail conditions, but also help patients safely improve the appearance of their skin.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.aad.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Healthy feelings help skin look healthy', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'healthy-feelings-help-skin-look-healthy', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:19:41', '2021-03-10 18:19:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48732', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48734, 4, '2021-03-10 13:22:37', '2021-03-10 18:22:37', '[caption id=\"attachment_48687\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03062021-Comp-Health-Dose-2-3359.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48687\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03062021-Comp-Health-Dose-2-3359-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"679\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>Physicians, nurses and a few medical students administered more than 300 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine Saturday at the Leroy E. Brown clinic on St. Helena Is. near Penn Center. Patients first had to answer a brief questionnaire regarding their general health and if they had experienced any allergic reactions. Once cleared, they drove up to another tent and got their second dose. After receiving their shot they drove into the clinic’s parking lot to wait 15 minutes to make sure there was no allergic reaction. Start to finish took about 20 minutes with patients never leaving their cars.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_48688\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03062021-Comp-Health-Dose-2-1-3369_edited-1.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-48688\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03062021-Comp-Health-Dose-2-1-3369_edited-1-1024x734.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"731\"></a> Bob Sofaly photo<br>Jannie Smith, left, of Jannie’s Breads, gets her second dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from Sarah Fine, a medical student at Comprehensive Health Services, on Saturday afternoon at the Leroy E. Brown clinic on St. Helena Island. Comp.&nbsp;[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort residents receive second dose of Covid-19 vaccine', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-residents-receive-second-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:22:38', '2021-03-10 18:22:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48736, 4, '2021-03-10 13:23:31', '2021-03-10 18:23:31', '<strong>Girl Scouts Troop 4105 Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale</strong>\r\n\r\nNoon to 4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14, The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>18th annual St. Paddy’s Golf Tournament</strong>\r\n\r\nSaturday, March 13, Ocean Creek Golf Course, Fripp Island. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice. All proceeds support the nonprofit Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue, which provide 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. Cost is $75 per player and includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue. The tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached. For more information, contact Bicknell at 845-521-4489 or frippislandsearescue@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nSend your events to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-43', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:23:31', '2021-03-10 18:23:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48736', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48738, 4, '2021-03-10 13:24:22', '2021-03-10 18:24:22', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will hold the 2021 Driver Suspension Eligibility Week statewide for drivers with licenses suspended for various reasons March 15-19.\r\n\r\nDuring this week, drivers licensed in South Carolina who lost their driving privileges due to certain suspensions, may be able to reduce or clear the remaining time of their suspension. Drivers with the following types of suspensions are eligible for the program:\r\n\r\nExcessive points for someone under the age of 18;\r\n\r\nOperating an unlicensed taxi;\r\n\r\nOperating an uninsured vehicle that they did not own;\r\n\r\nOperating or allowing someone else to operate an uninsured vehicle;\r\n\r\nDriving under suspension, excluding alcohol or drug related conviction.\r\n\r\nDrivers who qualify for the program must complete the Driver Suspension Eligibility Application (SCDMV Form DL-601) and visit an SCDMV branch during the week of March 15-19.\r\n\r\nThis special program is only available one week a year. Only drivers who clear all suspensions may apply for a license. Depending on the type of suspension, drivers may be required to pass the knowledge and road tests before receiving a new license.\r\n\r\nTo qualify, drivers must meet all conditions of their suspensions and pay all fees.\r\n\r\nIf required, a suspended driver must get a Certificate of Insurance (SR-22) filed by his or her insurance company.\r\n\r\nIf a driver has more than one suspension, the SCDMV will recalculate the suspension time. Drivers with suspensions not covered by the program will need to continue serving those suspensions. For questions related to eligibility, customers can call the Contact Center at 803-896-5000.', 'SCDMV holding statewide Driver Suspension Eligibility Week', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'scdmv-holding-statewide-driver-suspension-eligibility-week', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:24:22', '2021-03-10 18:24:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48738', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48740, 4, '2021-03-10 13:25:09', '2021-03-10 18:25:09', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District has announced the sponsorship of U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meals are available to participants at no charge.\r\n\r\nCACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers.\r\n\r\nCACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults older than 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities.\r\n\r\nSponsored school sites:\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School\r\n\r\nBroad River Elementary School\r\n\r\nCoosa Elementary School\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island Middle School\r\n\r\nJoseph S. Shanklin Elementary School\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary School\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Middle School\r\n\r\nRobert Smalls International Academy\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Elementary\r\n\r\nSponsored community sites:\r\n\r\nBeaufort County YMCA\r\n\r\nBoys and Girls Clubs of Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Sheldon\r\n\r\nFor more information about the CACFP program, please see https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp.', 'School district providing USDA CACFP meals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-district-providing-usda-cacfp-meals', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:25:09', '2021-03-10 18:25:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48740', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48742, 4, '2021-03-10 13:26:02', '2021-03-10 18:26:02', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County will resume regular services and reopen the County Administration Building at 100 Ribaut Road and Myrtle Park Government Center at 4819 Bluffton Parkway in Bluffton, beginning Monday, March 15.\r\n\r\nIn the interest of protecting the public and County employees, citizens will need to follow DHEC and the CDC public health guidelines.\r\n\r\nAppropriate COVID-19 protocols are in place including:\r\n\r\nA staffed information desk, to help those needing assistance;\r\n\r\nEmployees are provided with hand sanitizer and face coverings to use in the workplace;\r\n\r\nFloor markers and signs found throughout County buildings encourage citizens to maintain 6-feet of social-distancing;\r\n\r\nVisitors to County buildings will be required to wear face coverings, per County Council mandate.\r\n\r\nMany County services remain available online, through email, by phone, or curbside drop boxes at both the Administration Building and Myrtle Park Government Center.\r\n\r\nAt this time only the Administration Building and Myrtle Park Government Center will be open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.\r\n\r\nFor information about specific County departments, please call 843-255-1000 or visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov.', 'County set to reopen Administration Building', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'county-set-to-reopen-administration-building', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:26:02', '2021-03-10 18:26:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(48746, 4, '2021-03-10 13:27:10', '2021-03-10 18:27:10', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort Municipal Court will resume court sessions on Monday, March 15 with Covid-19 guidelines still in place to help minimize risk to court participants.\r\n\r\nCourthouse administrative offices are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.\r\n\r\nDefendants are encouraged to contact the court before their court date for information regarding reductions in fines or diversionary programs; call 843-525-7036. Defendants are also encouraged to email proof of compliance to courtcontacts@cityofbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nWhat to expect when appearing on your trial date?\r\n\r\nA check-in station will be set up outside the Courthouse near the disability-accessible entry. The docket will be checked to ensure you are on it and your temperature will be taken.\r\n\r\nOther guidelines:\r\n\r\nFace masks are required to enter the courtroom.\r\n\r\nSocial distancing guidelines will be in force.\r\n\r\nOne defendant will appear in court at a time.\r\n\r\nCity staff will wear gloves and face masks.\r\n\r\nIf paperwork is required after court, it will be emailed or mailed to you.\r\n\r\nIf you are ill, please contact the court team at 843-525-7036.', 'Municipal Court to resume sessions', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'municipal-court-to-resume-sessions', '', '', '2021-03-10 13:27:10', '2021-03-10 18:27:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=48746', 0, 'post', '', 0);
