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(44608, 4, '2020-06-03 12:52:56', '2020-06-03 16:52:56', '<strong>By Fred Gaskin</strong>\r\n\r\nIn our March column we discussed how to begin framing your retirement income expectations. We emphasized the need to remain flexible to changing market conditions, and adjusting your portfolios based on the market environment and changing personal views.\r\n\r\nThe markets have just concluded one of the most remarkable quarters for volatility, price movements, and uncertainty in memory. As a result, most investors - professionals and individuals alike - are trying to understand what, if anything, they should be doing with their portfolios. Hint, it’s not that complicated!\r\n\r\nFor many investors, a period of ongoing market volatility brings the ritual of tweaking their financial plans, confirming their portfolios reflect their goals and objectives, and most importantly, evaluating their tolerance for risk. Engaged investors are probably already adjusting their portfolios and income expectations for the short and intermediate term in our current environment.\r\n\r\nFor other investors, behaviors and responses are going to vary. While every investor is different, periods of volatility may/can be a wake-up call to make sure your portfolio is adequately diversified based on your goals and risk tolerance. Investors who are focused on long-term goals shouldn’t let short-term movement dominate their decisions, while investors who are nearing or in retirement may need to add defensive assets, such as cash or U.S. Treasury securities, for stability. It’s important to stay true to your financial plan and make decisions based on your goals and timetable, regardless of market volatility.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nNavigating through rocky markets can be tough, but following practiced and proven investing principles might help you stay the course. Here are a few to consider:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n1. Diversify your portfolio Portfolios that are highly concentrated in just a few securities can be very risky. Having money spread across different asset classes (or types of investments such as stocks, bonds and cash equivalents) is important because each can respond to the market differently. It’s not always the case, but when one is up, the others can be down. Deciding on the right mix can help cushion the blow during volatile markets. Here are a few quick questions to ask yourself:\r\n\r\nDoes your portfolio’s success depend too heavily on the performance of any single investment?\r\n\r\nAre your holdings especially concentrated on a single industry, sector or country?\r\n\r\nAre you less diversified than you think because different funds in your portfolio hold many of the same securities?\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>2. Determine your risk profile Investing involves taking risks, and you have to be honest about how much risk you’re willing to take with your money. Determining your risk tolerance informs how you should diversify your investment portfolio between stocks, bonds and cash equivalents. Higher potential rewards generally come from higher risks. Start with some simple questions:Do you need your portfolio to generate income now or in the near future?</li>\r\n 	<li>Can you tolerate fluctuations in the value of your investments, financially and emotionally?</li>\r\n 	<li>&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n3. Take the long view In times of dramatic market volatility, each fluctuation may seem disastrous. However, emotional reactions to short-term market conditions can put you at risk for further financial loss. Markets typically go up and down, and even bear markets historically have been relatively short. According to the Schwab Center for Financial Research, the longest bear market was a little less than three years (915 days), and it was followed by a nearly five-year bull run.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTiming the market’s ups and downs is nearly impossible – instead, focus on staying diversified, know your risk tolerance and stick to your plan during tough times. For long-term investors, which are most of us, the strategy should be time in the market rather than timing the market.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRemember to use periods of market volatility to make sure your investments are diversified and take your risk tolerance into account. Finally, if you don’t have a financial plan, now is a good time to create one.\r\n\r\nFred 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>\r\n\r\nInvesting involves risk including loss of principal. Diversification strategies do not ensure a profit and do not protect against losses in declining markets.\r\n\r\nThe information here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategies mentioned may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision.\r\n\r\n©2020 Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). All rights reserved. Member SIPC.\r\n\r\n(0420-0249K)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Investing and Planning During Volatile Markets', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'investing-and-planning-during-volatile-markets', '', '', '2021-03-30 15:01:47', '2021-03-30 19:01:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44608', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44610, 4, '2020-06-03 12:55:45', '2020-06-03 16:55:45', 'It’s the start of a new hurricane season. Natural disasters are not simply newsmakers from other parts of the world. The Lowcountry faces its share of wicked weather — from hurricanes to tornadoes to flash floods. Homeowner readiness can make the difference between an inconvenience or a major disruption when wicked weather blows through. This means having an emergency plan in place.\r\n\r\nMany homeowners operate under the \"it won\'t happen to me\" philosophy regarding weather-related inconveniences. However, Mother Nature can strike at any time and leave damage in her wake. Plus, it doesn\'t take an epic weather event to wreak havoc. You see this information every year, but do you take heed?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs a reminder and to provide some peace of mind in a weather emergency, consider these tips:\r\n\r\n1. Gather the troops: Have the family sit down and go over a readiness plan. This way, should an emergency occur, all members of the household will know where to go and what to do to be safe.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n2. Stockpile supplies: Store non-perishable items that can be consumed relatively easily. Canned fruits, soups, bottled water, granola bars and the like are good items to keep on hand for a rainy day. Remember to have a manual can opener at the ready. Also, purchase a few coolers to which you can transfer perishable foods should the power go out.\r\n\r\n3. Alternative power: Keep plenty of battery-powered electronics around. This includes a radio, flashlights and toys for the kids. Book lights or LED lights generally are safer than candles for providing illumination in the event of a power outage. Glow sticks can make great night lights for children. Once activated, glow sticks can last up to 12 hours.\r\n\r\n4. Enjoy fresh water: Thousands of homes across the country are supplied by well water. When the power goes out, the water pumps responsible for delivering water to the house often fail. That results in no water from the faucets, appliances and even the toilet. Consider investing in a modern hand pump, such as one from Bison Pumps, to keep water at hand and accessible at any time. When the power fails, just attach a garden hose between the pump and your outdoor faucet, and you can pump water back into your domestic system to flush toilets and run tap water. Visit www.bisonpumps.com or call 800-339-2601 to learn more.\r\n\r\n5. Keep cooking: You can use the backyard grill to heat foods and even boil water for coffee or sterilization.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n6. Pack a \"Go\" bag: Sometimes weather is just too strong to stay put. Your area officials may issue a mandatory evacuation notice. Keep a bag handy that is prepped with a change of clothes, medications, insurance papers, first-aid kit, money and other essentials so that you\'ll be ready to leave when instructed.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>WEATHER<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>INFORMATION</b>\r\n\r\nwww.nhc.noaa.gov\r\n\r\nwww.weather.com\r\n\r\nwww.accuweather.com\r\n\r\nwww.intellicast.com\r\n\r\nwww.wunderground.com\r\n\r\nwww.wcsc.com\r\n\r\nwww.wtoc.com\r\n\r\nwww.wsav.com\r\n\r\n<b>DISASTER PREPAREDNESS / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT</b>\r\n\r\nwww.fema.gov\r\n\r\nwww.fema.gov/kids\r\n\r\nwww.scemd.org\r\n\r\nwww.redcross.org\r\n\r\nwww.dhs.gov/dhspublic\r\n\r\nwww.bt.cdc.gov\r\n\r\nwww.dot.state.sc.us\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Six Upfront Tips for Handing a Weather Emergency', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'six-upfront-tips-for-handing-a-weather-emergency', '', '', '2020-06-03 12:55:45', '2020-06-03 16:55:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44610', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44612, 4, '2020-06-03 12:57:13', '2020-06-03 16:57:13', '<strong>What hardships do our feet undergo throughout a lifetime?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></strong>\r\n\r\nFeet accumulate the wear and tear of travelling distances, bear the stress of daily work - whether sitting, or standing for long hours, or carrying heavy loads. We use feet for walking, running, climbing, driving, standing, and even for balance. Unlike a tire change on a car, we are unable to change the feet on our bodies. When they become worn and torn, it is imperative to take notice of any ongoing foot pain, discomfort, or abnormality.\r\n\r\n<strong>What are common signs of feet who need care?</strong>\r\n\r\nFoot fungus, blisters, plantar warts, corns, bunions, ingrown toe nails, cracked skin, even minor cuts are all possible problems that can arise when foot health is overlooked and not monitored on a consistent basis. If there are any unknown causes of bleeding, skin discoloration, or numbness along with loss of feeling this should be communicated with your health professionals as there could be more serious undiagnosed conditions such as diabetes. These issues can vary in severity levels depending on when they are addressed, however, attack any foot related concerns at the earliest warning signs. Seek consultation from general health professionals first, and then if needed, generalists can recommend foot care specialists such as podiatrists, chiropractors, endocrinologists, or even masseurs/masseuses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Simple solutions for sustaining healthy feet are daily preventative routines.</strong>\r\n\r\nRecommendations are as follows:\r\n\r\nInspect your feet daily\r\n\r\nKeep feet washed and clean thoroughly between toes and underside\r\n\r\nDry feet after shower as fungus and other bacteria thrive in moist conditions\r\n\r\nTrim overgrown nails and confirm no signs of ingrown toenails.\r\n\r\nWear proper footwear - socks and shoes. In relation to the environment, foot size, proper walking mechanics, and even athletic related activities.\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'BEST FEET FORWARD . . .', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'best-feet-forward', '', '', '2020-06-03 12:57:13', '2020-06-03 16:57:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44614, 4, '2020-06-03 13:02:58', '2020-06-03 17:02:58', '<h2>How can you keep children and teenagers healthy during this upcoming summer?</h2>\r\nAs the official start of summer break approaches, the family and child life specialists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have developed a new resource geared specifically for teenagers to better understand the virus and how to stay healthy this summer. The new teen resource provides accurate, scientific and illustrative explanations in age-appropriate language about the virus, how it spreads, symptoms, protective measures for both physical and mental health/self-care.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe new teen resource joins a suite of age-appropriate tools for parents and children of all ages from teens, pre-teens and younger children available in multiple languages (currently in English, Spanish, French and Arabic). The suite of tools was designed by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s child and family experts for utilization by parents and caregivers to help children better understand the current COVID-19 pandemic.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n(together.stjude.org) has an entire set of resources for parents, including information developed by the St. Jude experts on “how to talk to your children about coronavirus and COVID-19” to tips and frequently asked questions children may ask about the virus.\r\n\r\nGeneral Resources: for general information on the coronavirus and children, St. Jude has developed a general resource page about the pandemic for parents, children and families to consult, which includes how to talk to children, music therapy and educational resources.\r\n\r\nTeen Resources: for teenage children, St. Jude has developed illustrative explainers – “the story on the coronavirus” about the virus, how it spreads, its symptoms, how to protect ourselves, and what a pandemic is?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYoung Children: for younger children, St. Jude has developed a suite to tools intended to help educate children about the pandemic itself and the impact it is having on our daily lives. The Learn About the Coronavirus Coloring Book developed for children ages 5-9 (currently being translated into nine additional languages), as well as the Learn About the Coronavirus Activity Book geared more toward “tweens” ages 10-13 more or less.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine.</em>', 'SUMMER BREAK', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'summer-break', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:02:58', '2020-06-03 17:02:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44614', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44619, 4, '2020-06-03 13:04:45', '2020-06-03 17:04:45', 'As the school year comes to a close and the summer months approach, social distancing guidelines will force kids to miss out on their yearly rite of passage - summer camp. What once was a time to meet new friends and learn new skills (and for parents to finally catch a break!) is now a time of uncertainty leaving parents to decide which camps and activities provide a safe and engaging environment for their children.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>It’s OK to be cautious</strong> - If you believe your child’s camp may be opening too early, trust your gut!\r\n\r\n<strong>Make sure your child’s summer camp has clear communication</strong> - This is key to reopening.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ask the right questions</strong> - Includes asking if your child needs to bring his/her own protective gear, how many children will be attending, what measures will be done to ensure social distancing, your rights to cancel/get refunded if you’re uncomfortable, etc.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ask if your child’s camp offers virtual options</strong> - Feel uncomfortable sending your child to camp? Find out if your child’s camp offers virtual activities to help him/her feel like they’re a part of the experience without physically being there. Almost ALL (about 99.7%) of the dance studios Clint works with for example, now offer virtual dance classes, whether live-streamed or pre-recorded. Chances are, your child’s camp will offer something similar.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive Content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Considering Summer Camps?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'considering-summer-camps', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:04:45', '2020-06-03 17:04:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44619', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44621, 4, '2020-06-03 13:06:55', '2020-06-03 17:06:55', 'If you’re tired of inactivity during this “stay at home” situation and want to ease into an exercise option that is good for all ages, then consider yoga. Many people turn to yoga because they recognize the value of strength training but are uncomfortable or nervous about lifting weights. The various poses performed in yoga can increase muscle strength and tone, providing similar benefits to weightlifting without forcing women to spend time among men in the weight room.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYoga does more than improve strength and muscle tone. The following are a few additional benefits of yoga, some of which may surprise even the most devoted of practitioners.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Improved flexibility:</strong> Some people are intimidated by yoga because they feel their bodies simply aren’t flexible enough to perform many of the poses typical of the average yoga class. While beginners may find the poses difficult, they are designed to safely stretch muscles. Over time, like many physical activities, yoga poses become easier to perform as practitioners’ bodies become more accustomed to them.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Increased range of motion:</strong> Yoga can improve lubrication in the joints, increasing one’s range of motion as a result. That makes it easier for some people to live with joint pain, which may even subside among practitioners who fully commit to yoga.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Improved posture:</strong> The stronger, more flexible body core that yoga often creates also contributes to better posture.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• <strong>Reduced stress levels:</strong> Certain styles of yoga employ deep breathing techniques that force the mind to focus on breathing, and that focus has a calming effect, reducing stress as a result. Other yoga styles may employ meditative practices that aim to clear the mind of distractions that contribute to stress.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• <strong>Heart health:</strong> People with a personal or family history of heart disease may be surprised to learn that yoga has been shown to have a positive effect on those dealing with heart disease. Yoga slows the rate at which the heart beats, which helps alleviate high blood pressure and helps those people with heart disease and lowers their risk of stroke. Yoga also has been linked to lower cholesterol and a healthier immune system.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThough yoga might not have been popular when today’s men and women over 50 were in their 20s and 30s, that does not mean such men and women cannot take advantage of the numerous physical and mental benefits yoga has to offer.\r\n\r\nWhile some men and women over 50 may feel their time to take up yoga has passed, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, yoga can pay numerous dividends for the over 50 crowd.\r\n\r\n• Yoga can help alleviate hypertension (high blood pressure). Studies have shown that yoga can reduce the top number, which is referred to as the systolic blood pressure. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, researchers found that men and women who practiced yoga for six hours a week for 11 weeks reduced their systolic blood pressure by 33 points. The study’s authors feel that the slow, controlled breathing that’s essential to practicing yoga decreases nervous system activity, helping the body manage its blood pressure levels.\r\n\r\n• Yoga helps practitioners maintain healthy weights. While yoga may not help men and women shed weight as effectively as more vigorous activities, it can help them maintain healthy weights. Many men and women over 50 find vigorous or strenuous physical activity too demanding and might not be able to perform such activities with the frequency necessary to prevent weight gain. But while yoga is physically demanding, those who practice yoga often find it takes a smaller toll on their bodies than more traditional strength training. Another way yoga can help to maintain a healthy weight is through its relation to stress. Yoga can help to relieve stress, and lower stress levels reduce the likelihood that men and women will overeat, which is a common response to elevated stress levels.\r\n\r\n• Yoga promotes strong bones. Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which tissue loss leads to brittle and fragile bones. Aging is a significant risk factor for osteoporosis, and women are at even greater risk than men. The nature of yoga makes it an ideal activity to promote healthy bones. Because it is a weight-bearing exercise, yoga forces practitioners to hold the weight of their bodies up against gravity. This resistance to gravity puts mild stress on the bones, which respond by laying down new bone growth. But unlike other weight-bearing activities, such as jogging or walking, yoga does not damage cartilage or put stress on the joints.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhile yoga is beneficial in many ways, it’s important that men and women not mistake yoga for medical treatment. Though yoga may be part of an individual’s treatment plan, it’s still necessary that men and women with medical conditions rely on their health care providers for treatment. For example, doctors may recommend yoga to individuals dealing with elevated stress levels, but doctors also may want their patients to take certain medications in order to lower those stress levels. Yoga on its own may be effective, but men and women should still seek professional medical treatment when dealing with health problems.\r\n\r\nIt’s also important that men and women beginning a yoga regimen not take it lightly. Though the atmosphere in a typical yoga studio tends to be serene, yoga is a physically demanding discipline, and those unprepared to deal with such demands often find themselves suffering from injuries.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeginners should heed the following warnings when beginning a yoga regimen:\r\n\r\n• Work with a professional. No matter how long your neighbor insists he or she has practiced yoga, it’s still best that you learn the discipline from a certified instructor. Your neighbor might know all of the poses, but an instructor with credentials can help men and women with preexisting medical conditions avoid poses that can exacerbate such conditions. Novices might not know that certain poses can increase injury risk for sufferers of osteoporosis, spinal problems and high or low blood pressure. When trying yoga for the first time, always work with a professional, making sure to discuss any preexisting medical conditions before your initial session.\r\n\r\n• Take things slowly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• Warm up before each session.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• Dress appropriately. Flexibility is essential when practicing yoga, so make sure your clothing is not restrictive.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• Stop if you feel any physical problems. Physical problems during yoga may be a byproduct of dehydration, so be sure to begin your session fully hydrated and remain so throughout your workout.\r\n\r\nwww.nccih.nih.gov/health/yoga-what-you-need-to-know\r\n\r\nwww.mayoclinic.org/in-depth/yoga/art-20044733\r\n\r\nwww.disabled-world.com/Fitness - Nutrition/Exercising/Yoga\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExclusive content from CARE Magazine', 'The Benefits of Yoga are Helpful for All Ages', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-benefits-of-yoga-are-helpful-for-all-ages', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:07:33', '2020-06-03 17:07:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44621', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44624, 4, '2020-06-03 13:13:18', '2020-06-03 17:13:18', 'Although it accounts for less than 5% of all skin cancer cases, melanoma is responsible for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. This form of cancer starts in the melanocytes, cells deep in the epidermis, or in moles on the surface of the skin that produce pigment.\r\n\r\nEarly detection and treatment are critical to prevent this cancer from spreading throughout the body.\r\n\r\nMelanoma has several distinguishing characteristics that experts call the ABCDEs. A mole or growth is considered suspicious if:\r\n\r\nIt\'s Asymmetrical, meaning that each half of the growth looks different from the other;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIts Borders are irregular, ragged, or blurry;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIts Color is unusual;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIts Diameter exceeds 6 millimeters, about that of a pencil eraser;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt\'s evolved, enlarged, or changed in any way.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIf you have a mole (or moles) with any of these characteristics, see your doctor for a thorough skin exam.\r\n\r\nRates of melanoma have been rising for at least three decades. Your risk of developing melanoma is higher if you have:\r\n\r\nred or blond hair<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\ngreen or blue eyes<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nfair skin<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\na history of being in the sun a lot, especially as a child<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\na mother, father, sister, or brother with melanoma.\r\n\r\nFeatures of freckles or moles that raise your risk of melanoma include:\r\n\r\na new mole appearing after age 30<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\na new mole at any age if it is in an area rarely exposed to the sun<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nchange in an existing mole<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\none or more atypical moles—moles that look like a fried egg, or moles that are darker than others, or have an irregular border or shape<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nhaving 20 or more moles, each larger than 2 millimeters across<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nhaving five or more moles, each larger than 5 millimeters across (about the width of a pencil eraser)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nfreckles caused by being in the sun.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Melanoma — early detection and treatment are critical', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'melanoma-early-detection-and-treatment-are-critical', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:13:18', '2020-06-03 17:13:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44624', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44627, 4, '2020-06-03 13:14:34', '2020-06-03 17:14:34', 'The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYour heart beats around 100,000 times a day, 36,500,000 times a year and over a billion times if you live beyond 30.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRed blood cells carry oxygen around the body. They are created inside the bone marrow of your bones.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe color of humans skin is determined by the level of pigment melanin that the body produces. Those with small amounts of melanin have light skin while those with large amounts have dark skin.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAdult lungs have a surface area of around 70 square meters (76.5 yards)!.\r\n\r\nHumans have a stage of sleep that features rapid eye movement (REM). REM sleep makes up around 25% of total sleep time and is often when you have your most vivid dreams.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMost adults have 32 teeth.\r\n\r\nThe smallest bone found in the human body is located in the middle ear. The staples (or stirrup) bone is only 2.8 millimeters long (about 1/10 of an inch).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nYour nose and ears continue growing throughout your entire life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nInfants blink only once or twice a minute while adults average around 10.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints.\r\n\r\nThe left side of your body is controlled by the right side of your brain, while the right side of your body is controlled by the left side of your brain.\r\n\r\nAntibiotics are only effective against bacteria, they won’t help in fighting off a virus.\r\n\r\nIt takes the body around 12 hours to completely digest after eating.\r\n\r\nYour sense of smell is around 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMuscle makes up around half of the total human body weight. Muscle tissue is also around 15% denser than fat tissue.\r\n\r\nIt takes 17 muscles in the face for us to smile and 43 muscles to frown.\r\n\r\nIf muscle strength is regarded as the ability to use force on something then the jaw muscle (masseter) is the strongest in the body.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Interesting Body Facts', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'interesting-body-facts', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:14:34', '2020-06-03 17:14:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44627', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44629, 4, '2020-06-03 13:15:48', '2020-06-03 17:15:48', '<strong>Some Beaufort County buildings already re-opened</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County remains on schedule to resume regular services and reopen its buildings to the public on Monday, June 15. In the meantime, some buildings have reopened on a limited basis.\r\n\r\nThe County still strongly encourages residents to conduct County business online, through email, or over the phone when possible.\r\n\r\nThe Administration building, at 100 Ribaut Road in Beaufort, has tables set up in the hallways with drop boxes. Members of the public who require in-person assistance are encouraged to call ahead and make an appointment with the department they wish to visit.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council and committee meetings will continue to be held virtually for the time-being.\r\n\r\nIn the interest of preventing any further spread of COVID-19, the County is operating according to public health guidelines put forth by DHEC and the CDC.\r\n\r\nAll County employees have been provided with hand sanitizer and are required to wear face-coverings in the workplace. Anyone visiting a County building is also required to wear a face-covering while in the building.\r\n\r\nAll buildings that have opened on a limited basis will close to the public at 4:30 p.m. each day for disinfecting.\r\n\r\n<strong>Business license renewals, H-tax, A-tax due June 20</strong>\r\n\r\nBusiness license renewals for 2020 for the City of Beaufort are due by June 20. Hospitality and accommodations taxes for February, March and April are also due by that date.\r\n\r\nIn March, to help local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council voted to waive penalties and interest on late filings for 2020 business license renewals, normally due on April 15. They also agreed to waive penalties and interest on late filings of hospitality and accommodations taxes.\r\n\r\nBusiness owners are encouraged to renew licenses via the self-service portal that can be accessed at https://beaufort.munisselfservice.com/citizens/default.aspx. Business owners can also renew business licenses by mailing renewal forms and payment to 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort, S.C. 29902.\r\n\r\nIf any assistance is needed to calculate license fees, please call 843-525-7025 or email buslicense@cityofbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nBusiness owners are encouraged to file accommodations and hospitality tax via the self-service portal referenced above or by mailing in forms and payment. If any assistance is needed, please call 843-525-7025.\r\n\r\nHospitality and accommodations taxes are normally paid on the 20th of the month following the reporting month.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotary Club of Beaufort helps area food banks</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rotary Club of Beaufort, the oldest of Beaufort’s four Rotary clubs, recently ran a food drive for the local food pantries in Beaufort and the surrounding area. It ran for a week in early May.\r\n\r\nRotarians and other Beaufort residents donated $4,300 and approximately 20 bags of groceries.\r\n\r\nThe food and the monetary donation was then passed to Beaufort’s Salvation Army, HELP of Beaufort, Sisters of St. Francis and the Penn Center Food Bank.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Rotarians thank all who contributed.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-154', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:15:48', '2020-06-03 17:15:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44629', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44631, 4, '2020-06-03 13:17:13', '2020-06-03 17:17:13', '<strong>From the S.C. DNR</strong>\r\n\r\nIn a year that’s been anything but average for humans, biologists are forecasting a typical season for South Carolina’s favorite crustacean.\r\n\r\nCommercial shrimp trawling opened in all legal South Carolina waters at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27. Georgia officials have not yet set an opening date for trawling season in their state waters.\r\n\r\nShrimping season in South Carolina typically starts in spring with the opening of a small subset of waters, called provisional areas, that allow shrimpers to take advantage of the harvest offshore while still protecting the majority of shrimp that have yet to spawn. This year, following a mild winter, South Carolina’s provisional trawling areas opened unusually early, on April 15.\r\n\r\n“What started out looking like an accelerated year for spawning activity was likely slowed a bit by the unusually cool water temperatures in April,” said Mel Bell, director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) Office of Fisheries Management.\r\n\r\nThe full opening on May 27 falls in line with an average year.\r\n\r\n“Based on field sampling completed by SCDNR biologists earlier in the year, as well as reported landings of shrimp from federal waters and our provisional areas beginning in mid-April, our white shrimp abundance this year should be about average or slightly better in comparison to previous similar years,” Bell said.\r\n\r\nSCDNR officials set the opening date for shrimp season each year based on the conditions of the shrimp themselves. Aboard both commercial and agency vessels, biologists sample and study white shrimp frequently in late spring. One of the things they’re looking for is evidence that a majority of female white shrimp have already spawned at least once. Opening the season too soon – and allowing trawlers to catch females that have not had an opportunity to spawn – could reduce the size of the fall white shrimp crop, which are the offspring of the spring white shrimp.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina\'s commercial shrimp calendar has historically had three peak periods. In the spring, shrimpers typically capitalize on the influx of roe white shrimp, large, early-season shrimp that generally fetch higher prices and generate the most value for fishing effort. The summer months are typically defined by a peak in brown shrimp, which are similar to white shrimp in size and taste. In the fall and into winter, shrimpers bring in a second crop of white shrimp; the offspring of the spring roe shrimp.\r\n\r\nBecause white shrimp are a short-lived species that are vulnerable to cold water temperatures and unusually wet or dry summers, their numbers can fluctuate dramatically from year to year. However, they’re also prolific spawners – which means that the populations can quickly rebound even after a poor year or season.\r\n\r\nDespite the operational restrictions, market disruptions and uncertainties experienced by the U.S. commercial fishing industry this year due to the ongoing health crisis, Americans have demonstrated a clear demand for fresh local shrimp, and the apparent condition of the shrimp population in South Carolina\'s coastal waters holds great promise for a productive fishery to help feed that demand.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: White shrimp are one of three commercially important shrimp species in South Carolina, along with brown shrimp and pink shrimp. Photo by E. Weeks/SCDNR.</em>', 'Average shrimp season forecast for 2020', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'average-shrimp-season-forecast-for-2020', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:18:17', '2020-06-03 17:18:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44631', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44635, 4, '2020-06-03 13:19:26', '2020-06-03 17:19:26', '<strong>Robert Reed</strong>\r\n\r\nRobert Reed, Sr., 67, formerly of Beaufort, SC passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Exmore, VA. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, with Edith Galloway and staff, 808 Bladen Street, with full military honors. Burial was in the Beaufort National Cemetery<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Annette Simmons Wilson</strong>\r\n\r\nAnnette Simmons Wilson, 68, of the Capers community of St. Helena Island and wife of Gerald K. Wilson entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. Viewing was Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals with Director, Edith Galloway. Funeral services were private.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lenora Baker</strong>\r\n\r\nLenora Baker, 65, wife of Jonathan Baker entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Viewing was from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 29 in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC. Graveside services were private.\r\n\r\n<strong>Albert “Eggie” Parker</strong>\r\n\r\nAlbert \"Eggie\" Parker, 69, formerly of the Scott community of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 2, 2020. Funeral Services were held in Boston by Spencer Funeral Home. Then Private Burial Services were held on St. Helena Island, SC with Funeral Director, Edith Galloway of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.\r\n\r\n<strong>Robert Foster Tackett</strong>\r\n\r\nRobert Foster Tackett, 68, of St. Helena Island and husband of Judith Ann Vance Tackett passed away at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 2, 2020. All services were private. Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals with Edith Galloway in charge of services.\r\n\r\n<strong>Andrew“Bullet” Robinson</strong>\r\n\r\nAndrew \"Bullet\" Robinson, 96, formerly of Eddings Point Community of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest May 5, 2020, in Harlem Hospital in New York. His brother was Deacon Willie Nathan Robinson. Survived by two sisters, Beatrice Simmons, of St. Helena Island and Catherine Page of Bronx, New York. Funeral was May 14 at Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Burial at Eddings Point Cemetery.', 'DEATH NOTICES', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'death-notices-4', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:19:26', '2020-06-03 17:19:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44635', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44637, 4, '2020-06-03 13:20:11', '2020-06-03 17:20:11', '<strong>Beaufort County<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>free shredding event</strong>\r\n\r\n9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or truck containers are full), Saturday, June 6, Public Works South site, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton. Stay in your car. Staff will unload bags and boxes and will use personal protection equipment (masks and gloves). Individuals will be limited to disposing of no more than four boxes or bags. Any types or colors of paper, file folders or envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed. Materials can be brought in any container or bag and will be emptied into roll carts for immediate shredding. Only residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736.\r\n\r\n<strong>First Time Home Buyer’s Classes</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., each Tuesday, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. June 9 – Budgeting and Getting Out of Debt &amp; Managing Your Money; June 23 – Understanding Your Credit &amp; Credit Recovery; July 14 – Are You Ready to Buy A Home? &amp; Shopping for a Home; July 28 – Obtaining/Maintaining a Mortgage &amp; Protecting Your Investment; and Aug. 11 – Meet Your Home Buying Team. If you are interested in buying a home or just honing your financial skills, call to secure your space in the classes. We will be making adjustments and adhering to the CDC guidelines for COVID19. Face masks and social distancing will be required. Call 843-379-4588 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort electronics recycling event</strong>\r\n\r\n9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20, Beaufort and Bluffton Public Works sites. The Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Department’s free electronics recycling event originally scheduled for May 16. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or call 843-255-2736.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-16', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:20:11', '2020-06-03 17:20:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44637', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44639, 4, '2020-06-03 13:21:36', '2020-06-03 17:21:36', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Junior Service League of Beaufort has announced its 2020 grants.\r\n\r\nCOVID-19 affected this year’s announcement. Unable to host its annual Spring fundraiser – Jubilee – where the organization would have formally recognized each organization receiving a 2020 grant award with a presentation and photo opportunity, JSLB instead shared virtual announcement to recognize the 2020 grant recipients.\r\n\r\nThis year’s grant recipients:\r\n\r\nBoys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry – $500\r\n\r\nChild Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) – $826\r\n\r\nFriends of Shanklin – $1,100\r\n\r\nGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort – $750\r\n\r\nHELP of Beaufort – $1,000\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons – $1,540\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island Deep Well Project – $850\r\n\r\nWomen United – United Way of the Lowcountry – $1,000\r\n\r\nThe Junior Service League of Beaufort is a small group of women who volunteer their time and resources with the goal of supporting and enriching the lives of women, children, and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>families in their community.', 'Junior Service League of Beaufort announces 2020 grants', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'junior-service-league-of-beaufort-announces-2020-grants', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:21:36', '2020-06-03 17:21:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44639', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44641, 4, '2020-06-03 13:22:05', '2020-06-03 17:22:05', 'June 4 – Beaufort County Council’s Finance Committee Budget Work Session, watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 4 – Beaufort County Design Review Board, watch on the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 8 – Beaufort County Caucus, 5 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 8 – Beaufort County Council Regular Session, 6 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 9 – Beaufort City Council, Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 10 – Stormwater Management Utility Board, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 10 – Beaufort County Library Board, 4 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 10 – City of Beaufort’s Historic District Review Board, 2-5 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS JUNE 4–10', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-june-4-10', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:22:05', '2020-06-03 17:22:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44641', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44643, 4, '2020-06-03 13:28:31', '2020-06-03 17:28:31', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nDespite discussions to postpone June’s statewide primaries and possible runoff elections due to the coronavirus outbreak, elections will proceed as scheduled.\r\n\r\nThat means primaries will take place on Tuesday, June 9 and any runoff elections will be held on Tuesday, June 23.\r\n\r\nThose concerned about COVID-19 or need to vote absentee, take note: Governor Henry McMaster recently signed into law legislation that allows all qualified South Carolina voters to vote absentee in any election held in June. (The provision expires on July 1 and does not apply to any elections after that date.)\r\n\r\nVoters need only to choose Reason 18 – State of Emergency on the absentee application and have up until 5 p.m. the day before the election to vote by absentee ballot at the county’s election offices.\r\n\r\nFor those interested in voting in Tuesday’s primary, here’s what you need to know:\r\n\r\n<strong>Who’s on the Ballot</strong>\r\n\r\nSince there is no opposition for the Democratic nominations in Beaufort County, there will be no Democratic Party primary in this election, so only those running in Republican primaries on June 9 are listed below.\r\n\r\n(Candidates will then go on to face their Democratic challenger, if any, in November.)\r\n\r\nThose candidates include:\r\n\r\n<strong>U.S. Senate</strong>\r\n\r\nDuke Buckner\r\n\r\nLindsey Graham (incumbent)\r\n\r\nMichael LaPierre\r\n\r\nJoe Reynolds\r\n\r\n<strong>U.S. House of Representatives District 01</strong>\r\n\r\nChris Cox\r\n\r\nKathy Landing\r\n\r\nNancy Mace\r\n\r\nBrad Mole\r\n\r\n<strong>S.C. House of Representatives</strong>\r\n\r\nDistrict 118 (Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nand Jasper Counties)\r\n\r\nBill Herbkersman (incumbent)\r\n\r\nMike Covert\r\n\r\n<strong>District 120 (Beaufort and Colleton Counties)</strong>\r\n\r\nWeston Newton (incumbent)\r\n\r\n<strong>District 121 (Beaufort County and Colleton County)</strong>\r\n\r\nEric Erickson\r\n\r\n<strong>District 122 (Beaufort County, Hampton County and Jasper County)</strong>\r\n\r\nAshley Lawton\r\n\r\n<strong>District 123<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>(Beaufort County)</strong>\r\n\r\nJeff Bradley (incumbent)\r\n\r\nPhil Hartman\r\n\r\n<strong>District 124<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>(Beaufort County)</strong>\r\n\r\nShannon Erickson (incumbent)\r\n\r\n<strong>S.C. Senate&nbsp;District 43 (Beaufort County, Charleston County and Colleton County)</strong>\r\n\r\nChip Campsen (incumbent)\r\n\r\n<strong>District 45 (Allendale County, Beaufort County, Charleston County, Colleton County, Hampton County and Jasper County)</strong>\r\n\r\nRodney Buncum\r\n\r\n<strong>District 46 (Beaufort County and Jasper County)</strong>\r\n\r\nTom Davis (incumbent)\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County Coroner</strong>\r\n\r\nDavid Ott\r\n\r\nDavid Zeoli\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County Council’s District 7</strong>\r\n\r\nLogan Cunningham\r\n\r\nKeep in mind South Carolina’s party primaries are open, so any registered voter may vote in any party’s primary.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Can I Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nElection officials have taken steps to protect the health of voters and poll managers including special training for maintaining sanitary conditions and social distancing at polling places.\r\n\r\nOfficials are also working to source masks, face shields and gloves for poll managers, sneeze guards for check-in stations, sanitizing wipes for cleaning common surfaces, hand sanitizer for voters and poll managers and cotton swabs for making selections on touchscreens.\r\n\r\nIn addition, check-in stations and voting equipment will be spaced at least 6 feet apart.\r\n\r\nVoters are encouraged to wear a protective mask and will be expected to practice social distancing. &nbsp;Voters can also bring their own pen for signing the poll list.\r\n\r\n<strong>Where and When<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>You Can Vote</strong>\r\n\r\nPolls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.\r\n\r\nDue to the pandemic, some polling places may be relocated or consolidated. Some facilities have declined to be used and some poll managers have declined to serve.\r\n\r\nFor updates or to find your precinct, go to www.scvotes.org.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, voters should prepare by making sure they are registered to vote and that address information is up to date.\r\n\r\n<strong>What to Bring</strong>\r\n\r\nYou will need a photo ID in order to vote. The following are accepted:\r\n\r\nS.C. driver’s license\r\n\r\nS.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID card\r\n\r\nS.C. voter registration card with photo\r\n\r\nFederal military ID\r\n\r\nU.S. passport\r\n\r\nIf you forget to bring your photo ID, you may vote with a provisional ballot. However, you will need to show your photo ID to the election commission before to the certification of the election in order for your vote to count.', 'Voter’s Guide: Primaries set for June 9', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'voters-guide-primaries-set-for-june-9', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:28:31', '2020-06-03 17:28:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44643', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44645, 4, '2020-06-03 13:30:14', '2020-06-03 17:30:14', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported its 500th death as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Monday.\r\n\r\nDHEC reported 297 new cases, including four in Beaufort County, and six deaths. There have now been 12,148 confirmed cases in the state.\r\n\r\nBut the numbers are beginning to tick upward.\r\n\r\nOn May 25, roughly the two-week mark since Gov. Henry McMaster began to re-open the state by allowing dine-in services at restaurants, Beaufort County had zero new cases and the state had just 90, the lowest number since April 20.\r\n\r\nBut in the seven days since, there have been 1,976 new confirmed cases in the state, or roughly one sixth of all the confirmed cases since testing began in S.C., including 420 on Saturday after a Sunday adjustment by DHEC.\r\n\r\nThere have now been 385 confirmed cases, according to DHEC, in Beaufort County, along with 14 deaths. The last two came May 27, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office.', 'Coronavirus deaths reach 500 in SC; cases on rise', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'coronavirus-deaths-reach-500-in-sc-cases-on-rise', '', '', '2020-06-03 13:30:14', '2020-06-03 17:30:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44730, 4, '2020-06-11 16:29:44', '2020-06-11 20:29:44', '<strong>By Mike McCombs and Ginger Wareham</strong>\r\n\r\nThere will be a lot less boom on the Fourth of July 4 in the Beaufort area this year.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Town Council has made decision to cancel the annual Independence Day Fireworks Display scheduled for Saturday, July 4.\r\n\r\nThe decision was made, according to Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis, in reaction to the cancelation of the annual Independence Day Celebration at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot&nbsp;Parris Island.\r\n\r\n“Once we got word that Parris Island was canceling (its show), we had to decide,” Willis said by phone Thursday afternoon. “… based upon the concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and large social gatherings, we went ahead and canceled.”\r\n\r\nWith an anticipated attendance of more than 3,000 people at the Sands Beach, Willis said it would be challenging to implement and enforce any type of social distancing as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Town Council felt that it was important to take the cautionary steps now to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community.\r\n\r\nWillis said the town learned of Parris Island’s decision “several weeks ago.” There was worry that with no fireworks to watch from Parris Island, people would have flocked to Port Royal in abnormally large numbers, exacerbating the situation.\r\n\r\n“There was a worry there would be mayhem,” Willis said, “and we didn’t want that.”\r\n\r\nA spokesperson from Marine Corps recruiting Depot Parris Island could not confirm Thursday afternoon that the installation’s fireworks celebration had been canceled.\r\n\r\n<em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em>', 'Port Royal, Parris Island cancel July 4 fireworks shows', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'port-royal-parris-island-cancel-july-4-fireworks-shows', '', '', '2020-06-11 16:39:35', '2020-06-11 20:39:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(44658, 4, '2020-06-10 10:14:00', '2020-06-10 14:14:00', '<strong>By DAVID TAUB</strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2017, Steven A. Cook, senior fellow at the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, wrote an insightful book, False Dawn, about the failures of the so-called Arab Spring — a spontaneous Islamic counter-revolution against the tyranny of their countries’ vicious despotism.\r\n\r\nTheir metaphorical Spring quickly became a dark and frigid Winter; all promises died a swift and ignominious death, their hopes crushed under the hob-nailed heels of authoritarianism and militarism.\r\n\r\nOur black kinsmen know something about false dawns too.\r\n\r\nWith the discovery of the New World, black slavery became international “big business.” Arabs were the sellers, white colonial masters were the buyers, and black Africans were the commodity of choice.\r\n\r\nStarting in Virginia in 1619, British-American colonies owned other human-beings for 157 years before Thomas Jefferson’s profound words rang out across the world, announcing our blessed freedom from the mother country: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”\r\n\r\nSadly, the gravity of culturally inbred racism kept Jefferson’s feet glued firmly in the muck of racial inequality.\r\n\r\nIt would be almost another century after Jefferson’s hallowed words before black slaves would become freedmen, at least on paper. Thus, began their “False Dawn,” for Jefferson’s golden promises have not come to pass in the intervening 155 years.\r\n\r\nIt was a time of the three-fifths rule — blacks were considered only 60 percent human, but the southern states gained 30 percent more seats in Congress; the Dred Scott decision of the U.S. Supreme Court; and the institutionalized illegal “slavery” of Jim Crow days (1890s to 1950s).\r\n\r\nLBJ then gave us the Voting Rights Act, continuing the “False Dawn” of unrealized aspirations, crushed again by the iron fist of institutional racism.\r\n\r\nMinorities suffer a substantial disproportion of illness and deaths because of poor health care; low-wage jobs; no equal justice before the law; discrimination in obtaining financing for businesses/homes; and achieving the “American Dream.”\r\n\r\nI understand anger, resentment, frustration and hopelessness. For blacks, 401 years of being either a no-class citizen or a second-class (or less) citizen have collided into a raging conflagration of resentment.\r\n\r\nLet me be crystal clear: violence is not acceptable, and burning down our cities won’t help build the temple of equality. Violence only begets more violence — it does not bring peace. Such destructive craziness is self-defeating; it only helps POTUS drive his jagged sword of racial animus deeper into the bleeding heart of America.\r\n\r\nRecently, POTUS unleashed a legion of police, dressed in battle-gear, to aggressively remove peaceful protesters from in front of a church, which they did by firing teargas and shooting semi-lethal rubber bullets at them.\r\n\r\nWhat heinous crime, you ask, did these peaceful folks commit that justified POTUS’s grievous trashing of our Constitution? For a political photo-op! Are you kidding me?\r\n\r\nCrushing our inalienable rights for a stupid narcissistic political photo-op? Unacceptable.\r\n\r\nJust before this Presidential crime, POTUS announced he would unleash the U.S. military on protestors.\r\n\r\nThe Commander-in-Chief wants American soldiers to assault American citizens on American soil, citizens who do nothing more than exercise their First Amendment rights to assemble peaceably. This is NOT America.\r\n\r\nThis cannot be tolerated. It corrupts the very core of what our republic stands for.\r\n\r\nWhen the most senior military men with sterling reputations, such as General Mattis (Defense Secretary), Admiral Mullen (Chair, Joint Chiefs), General Allen (CIC Global Coalition) and the last three living U.S. Presidents condemn POTUS in the strongest language, you know POTUS has crossed a “red line.”\r\n\r\nAmerica is sick, and not just from COVID-19.\r\n\r\nRemoving the most unfit President in our history this November (and all of his sycophantic cowardly toadies too) is not enough. Going back to the “way it was” is gravely insufficient, if indeed even possible or desirable.\r\n\r\nWe need a true new dawn in America, but what would it look like?\r\n\r\nIn my view, it would be an America where institutionalized inequities no longer remain.\r\n\r\nIt would be an America where all citizens have universal basic health care; not “socialized medicine” but wide coverage such as Obamacare offered.\r\n\r\nIt would be an America where the less fortunate have good schools, from preschool onward, in order to attend our best universities.\r\n\r\nIt would be an America where the playing field of economic opportunities is level.\r\n\r\nIt would be an America that undertakes a long overdue, comprehensive reform of its unjust criminal-“justice” system.\r\n\r\nAnd, it would be an America where the profound words of Martin Luther King, Jr. ring true: A new dawn when we judge our brothers and sisters by the goodness of their character and not by the color of their skin.\r\n\r\nThe ugly stain of slavery’s original sin on our country’s soul is broad and deep. As a society that values freedom and equality, what do we really believe about “inalienable rights” and that all Americans are equal under the law?\r\n\r\nA Chinese proverb advises us that “the longest journey begins with but a single step.” The journey to the new dawn will be long and its winding road will be difficult and treacherous.\r\n\r\nBut, if not begun now, when? I am assured that the vaccine to eliminate the disease of Trumpism will be available in millions of doses on November 3rd. Be sure to get immunized.\r\n\r\n<em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999, and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge from 2010 to 2015. He may be contacted at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.</em>', 'Another false dawn or a new dawn?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'another-false-dawn-or-a-new-dawn', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:14:00', '2020-06-10 14:14:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44658', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44660, 4, '2020-06-10 10:15:05', '2020-06-10 14:15:05', '<strong>By LEE SCOTT\r\n\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nYou can tell it is summertime by the number of cars out on Sea Island Parkway. There are many visitors to the beach and to rental properties.\r\n\r\nIt does not matter that summer officially starts on June 20; most people consider it starting on Memorial Day Weekend.\r\n\r\nAnd with summer comes all those favorite songs from previous years. For me, it is Otis Redding singing “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” The minute I hear it I can feel the morning breeze and imagine the tide rolling in.\r\n\r\nWhen I asked my spouse what song reminded him the most about summer, he immediately said, “Anything done by the Beach Boys,” at which point we both started singing “Round, round, get around, I get around,” then “Help Me Rhonda.” Their songs are classic summer music.\r\n\r\nI started asking other people.\r\n\r\nMy cousin Lynn said she thought immediately of Pina Coladas, Margaritaville and just about anything Jimmy Buffett sang. Another friend mentioned Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jump In The Line.” Love them!\r\n\r\nAs I sat there developing a list of my favorite old summer songs, I realized that some of them are tied to the beach, some to the pool, and some to a boy. Great memories.\r\n\r\nOne of my younger friends said the Crosby, Still, Nash and Young songs were played by the lifeguards at his pool; so those conjure summer images for him.\r\n\r\nA good friend who went to sailing camp every summer said that her camp had its own Camper’s Song that she finds herself singing each summer. She also recalled all the campers sitting around and mimicking the sounds of drums and electric guitar from the song “Wipe Out” It was by the Surfaris.\r\n\r\nI had to look it up. Sure enough, I remembered it. If you do recall the song, watch out, you will find it playing in your head for hours.\r\n\r\nThen there are friends that remember the old beach and surfing movies which featured songs by Elvis, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. And the song “Summer Nights” from the movie “Grease” with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John singing was also a summer favorite.\r\n\r\nBut sometimes the song is reminiscent of a summer beginning, like the song “Schools out for the summer,” a favorite of my friend Nancy the teacher. She said that the teachers would play it as the students left for the summer school vacation. I did not remember the song and was surprised to find it on You Tube with Alice Cooper singing it on The Muppet Show. What a hoot.\r\n\r\nBut I am sure all those students will remember their teachers singing; and that song will always represent the beginning of summer for them.\r\n\r\nLee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'It’s Summertime! Time for summer songs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'its-summertime-time-for-summer-songs', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:15:05', '2020-06-10 14:15:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44660', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44662, 4, '2020-06-10 10:16:37', '2020-06-10 14:16:37', '<strong>By SCOTT GRABER</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is Saturday and I’m sitting in our dining room looking into the backyard. Early morning, low-angled sun cuts across the wet grass illuminating a carpet of yellow magnolia leaves. These newly arrived leaves represent several hours of work that will commence in a few hours.\r\n\r\nI met my wife, Susan, in Washington D.C. in the winter of 1967. We were both at George Washington University, and our first dates were late night walks to the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials.\r\n\r\nEventually Susan thought I should meet her mother and father who lived in Darien, Conn. — a small, commuter town about 50 miles northeast of New York City. Believing I could charm almost anyone I quickly agreed.\r\n\r\nDarien, Noroton, Greenwich and New Canaan are a few of the towns situated in what is called Connecticut’s Gold Coast. This is where hundreds of thousands of people then lived in rolling, verdant, understated wealth. The men (in those days) dutifully took the New Haven Railroad into Grand Central Station every weekday of their lives.\r\n\r\nSusan’s father, Reid Roller, was in advertising. His older daughter was also in advertising and she had married an Art Director who worked at a large agency. Their home was smallish, tasteful, and occupied two wooded acres just off Hollow Tree Ridge Road. The houses on Hollow Tree were defined by two foot high stone walls; the white-painted colonial homes set back, almost hidden among the maple and oak trees. I knew, from the moment that I turned into their driveway, that these folks were different from me.\r\n\r\nWhen I saw that the May 3 edition of the New Yorker Magazine, had done a piece called “The Greenwich Rebellion,” I was interested.\r\n\r\n“In Greenwich, which has an unusually high number of powerful citizens, even by standards of New York suburbs, Prescott Bush (father of George H.W. Bush) cast a large shadow, he was an investment banker, the moderator of the town council and, from 1952 to 1963, a United States senator. In Washington he was President Eisenhower’s golf partner, and the embodiment of what Ike called ‘modern Republicanism.’”\r\n\r\nThe piece talks about these sailing and jodhpur-wearing folk; their values, especially their a sense of societal responsibility — responsibility for those living in lesser places, lesser circumstances. Then asks the question, “How did America’s country club Republicans, the cultural descendants of Prescott Bush, learn to love Donald Trump?”\r\n\r\nPart of the answer involved the invasion of big-monied people who coalesced around Ronald Reagan rejecting the moderation of their George H. W. Bush-supporting neighbors. One of these men was Allie Hanley who had made his money in the brick-and-oil business.\r\n\r\n“In the next three decades, Hanley and other wealthy conservatives — Richard Scaife, John Olin, the Koch brothers — helped train a generation of Republicans in Congress to adhere to ideological orthodoxy.”\r\n\r\nThe New Yorker says this cultural change was manifest in Greenwich where “many of the new estates were no longer surrounded by simple stone walls, stacked to the height of a farmer’s hip, that crossed the New England landscape. Instead, the builders introduced an imposing barrier; tall, stately walls of chiseled stone, mortared in place.” These walls were often 6 feet tall and sometimes taller.\r\n\r\nThese walls, called “Greenwich Walls,” were now protecting “financiers and economists (who had) opened vast new realms of speculation and financial engineering — aggressive methods to bet securities, merge businesses, and cut expenses using bankruptcy laws. US stock markets grew twelve-fold, and most of the gains accrued to the wealthiest Americans. By 2017, Wall Streeters were taking home 23 percent of the country’s corporate profits — and home, for many of them, was Connecticut.”\r\n\r\nWhen Trump took an early lead in 2015, most of the political and financial world ignored him. “Not one person had a pleasant thing to say about Trump” Jeffrey Sonnenfeld (Yale School of Management) told the NewYorker. But soon many Greenwich people made a calculated choice.\r\n\r\n“When the choice is between two ideologies, then it’s a luxury to dwell on the personalities of the candidates,” Thomas Peterfly, a Greenwich billionaire said to the author.\r\n\r\nThe author concludes, “On the ground where I grew up, some America’s powerful people have championed a version of capitalism that liberates wealth from responsibility. They embrace a fable of self-reliance (except where the fable is untenable), a philosophy of business that leaches more wealth from the real economy than it creates, and a vision of politics that forgives cruelty as the price of profit. In the long battle between self and service, we have, for the moment, settled firmly on the self.”\r\n\r\nScott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. 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(44664, 4, '2020-06-10 10:17:43', '2020-06-10 14:17:43', 'The Port Royal Sound Foundation Board of Trustees has considered the proposal of Six Senses to construct an \"eco-resort\" on Bay Point Island at the mouth of Port Royal Sound, and for reasons discussed below, opposes this project completely.\r\n\r\nWhile such an environmentally oriented tourist resort could potentially be a real asset to Beaufort County, Bay Point Island is absolutely the wrong place for it to be located.\r\n\r\nThe mission of the Port Royal Sound Foundation is to preserve the Port Royal Sound for the environmental, cultural, and economic well-being of our area. The Sound is one of the most unique bodies of water on the east coast of the United States.\r\n\r\nThe Foundation and its partners, including more than 100 volunteers, are engaged daily in educating people about the wonderful treasure that is the Port Royal Sound. The Sound provides critical habitat for an amazing number of resident and migratory birds. Its healthy waters sustain a variety of marine species including 17 species of shark, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, and nesting loggerhead turtles.\r\n\r\nIt is also an area of historic significance, being the location of early European colonization, the site of one of the most significant naval battles of the Civil War, and the place where Reconstruction began. It is a place that is treasured by its residents and its visitors.\r\n\r\nThe Foundation believes that the proposed development will jeopardize much of what makes the Sound unique and therefore must oppose it.\r\n\r\nSpecifically, the Port Royal Sound Foundation opposes this project for the following reasons:\r\n\r\nBay Point is a dynamic, very low-lying piece of dry land at the edge of the ocean, subject to complete inundation in the event of a serious hurricane. It has eroded significantly in just the last 10 years and the rising sea levels and changing climate patterns will accelerate the erosion process. Passage to and from the island can be very challenging on most days as tides and winds collide across the Sound.\r\n\r\nAs the name implies, Bay Point is a small barrier island jutting into the Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to a bay which is the Port Royal Sound. It is home to both permanent and migrating species of birds, animals, and insects, none of which will benefit from the development.\r\n\r\nWhile we appreciate the promises that Bay Point will be a model \"eco development,\" the building and maintaining of permanent structures on the island will destroy much of its fragile ecosystem. The infrastructure required for operations, including wastewater treatment and disposal, will be very intrusive. The regular occupation of the island by dozens to hundreds of people needed to operate the development at the level proposed will devastate that ecosystem.\r\n\r\nThe development\'s impact on the rest of the Port Royal Sound\'s ecosystem should be considered. The economic return to the County from such a development will be very small, and one bad storm could result in significant expense to the residents of Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe core premise of \"ecotourism\" includes protecting and preserving the ecology of the area. This proposal fails that test. The Six Senses resort will destroy much of Bay Point\'s function as a rookery and nesting site for birds and turtles. The risks from sewage and other pollutants spilling into the Sound are simply much greater than the benefits.\r\n\r\nThe Six Senses proposition has appealing elements, but Bay Point is not the place for this project. Six Senses should find another site.\r\n\r\nThe health of Beaufort County is dependent on the health of the Port Royal Sound. It is vitally important that we are all good stewards of the Sound and keep it healthy for our community, families, home values, businesses, tourism, and of course, the animals and sea life that live in and around it. We applaud their desire to educate visitors about the Sound, and if Six Senses decides to locate their development in a more appropriate place in Beaufort County, the Foundation will lend its support.\r\n\r\n<em>– The Port Royal Sound Foundation Board of Trustees</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Dean Moss, Chairman</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Edward Pappas, Vice Chair</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Dick Stewart, Treasurer</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Patrick Kelley, Secretary</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Andrew Carmines, Joan Crawford, Elvah Donald, Joe Eaton, David Harter, Don Hartrick, Graham McBride, Mike Overton, Pamela Porter, Kim Ritchie, Kristin Williams, Jack Worrell</em>\r\n\r\n<em>T. Michael Long, Emeritus</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Jody Hayward, Executive Director</em>', 'Six Senses should find another site for resort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'six-senses-should-find-another-site-for-resort', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:17:43', '2020-06-10 14:17:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44664', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44666, 4, '2020-06-10 10:19:11', '2020-06-10 14:19:11', '<h4><strong>BA’s Lewis awarded Horton Memorial Scholarship</strong></h4>\r\nBeaufort Academy rising senior, Alyssa Lewis was named the recipient of the 2019-2020 Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.\r\n\r\nThe Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Mr. Horton who was an English Literature teacher at BA for more than 23 years. Although Mr. Horton loved teaching; he felt there was so much more to be learned other than what could be taught out of a textbook or in a classroom.\r\n\r\nHorton believed that a greater appreciation and understanding of art and literature needed to be experienced through travel and seeing the world. Grateful family members, students, colleagues and friends have come together to celebrate Horton’s contributions and to ensure that his legacy lives on. All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at BA were invited to apply and the winner is awarded up to a $4,000 stipend to participate in a summer study abroad program.\r\n\r\nThe current pandemic postponed Lewis’ trip this summer, but she plans to travel to Cambridge, England next summer to study literature in a program called Immerse Education. She will take classes, hear speakers, and visit Cambridge, London, and Oxford.\r\n\r\nLewis would like to use the knowledge and experience that she gains to bring more awareness to those around her through her writing, something she was already doing this past year at Beaufort Academy as the editor of the newly re-instated student newspaper.\r\n<h4><strong>Watch TCL’s graduation</strong></h4>\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry’s 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony will at 6 p.m., Friday, June 12 and can be live-streamed.\r\n\r\nPlease join us to celebrate and honor the success of our 2020 graduates who stepped up and stepped beyond COVID-19 to make history of their own. In this time of social distancing, TCL looks forward to live-streaming the commencement ceremony to recognize the achievement of 345 students and to mark this significant milestone in their lives.\r\n\r\nPlan to visit www.tcl.edu/grad for the link to the live Virtual Commencement site.\r\n<h4><strong>Clemson awards degrees for<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>spring 2020</strong></h4>\r\nClemson University awarded more than 4,007 degrees in May 2020, including 20 to Beaufort students:\r\n\r\nMary Margaret Bell Achurch of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Language and International Health.\r\n\r\nEmma F. Aydlette of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.\r\n\r\nCaroline A. Blocker of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.\r\n\r\nKeaton C. Butler of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.\r\n\r\nMaya Christine Dixon of Beaufort (29906) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education.\r\n\r\nRobert W. Fanning of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.\r\n\r\nSarah C. Fanning of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Gulledge of Beaufort (29906) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.\r\n\r\nNeelia Caterine Heath of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Natural Resources.\r\n\r\nAshlyn R. Houston of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.\r\n\r\nJohn Mclean Joyce of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.\r\n\r\nAkasha G. Nelson of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.\r\n\r\nTyler T. Phan of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.\r\n\r\nNyles J. Pinckney of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology.\r\n\r\nTaylor S. Rabon of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.\r\n\r\nGrace D. Rhodes of Beaufort (29907) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences.\r\n\r\nLogan A. Riley of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.\r\n\r\nAndrew Graham Stoddard of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences.\r\n\r\nEmily C. Waters of Ladys Island (29907) graduated with a Master of Education degree in Teaching and Learning.\r\n\r\nTaylor W. Watts Jr., of Beaufort (29902) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.\r\n<h4><strong>Two from Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>on Dean’s List at Southern Wesleyan</strong></h4>\r\nBeaufort’s Mia Debardelaben (Criminal Justice) and Heily Hernandez (Media Communication) have been named to the Dean’s List at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S.C.\r\n\r\nThe students earned a term GPA of 3.5 or higher on all work attempted (12 hours or more) during the spring 2020 semester, with no grade for any single course below a grade of B.', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-9', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:19:11', '2020-06-10 14:19:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44668, 4, '2020-06-10 10:19:57', '2020-06-10 14:19:57', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nOperations at several Beaufort County School District school campuses will relocate this summer during referendum-funded renovations.\r\n\r\nOperations for the following schools have been relocated through August 7:\r\n\r\nBeaufort Elementary operations have been moved to Port Royal Elementary (1214 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935).\r\n\r\nBeaufort High operations have been moved to Beaufort Middle (2501 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, SC 29902)\r\n\r\nBluffton Elementary operations have been moved to Bluffton Early Childhood Center (150 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910)\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Middle operations have been moved to St. Helena Elementary (1025 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, SC 29920)\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Elementary operations have been moved to James J. Davis Early Childhood Center (364 Keans Neck Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940)\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Middle operations have been moved to Whale Branch Early College High (169 Detour Road, Seabrook, SC 29940)', 'Several schools move during renovations', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'several-schools-move-during-renovations', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:19:57', '2020-06-10 14:19:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44670, 4, '2020-06-10 10:20:52', '2020-06-10 14:20:52', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThirteen Whale Branch Early College High School seniors picked high school diplomas on Thursday having already earned two years of college course credits.\r\n\r\nThe students took advantage of a partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry that allows Whale Branch students to take college courses – and earn two-year associate’s degrees – while still in high school at no cost to themselves or their parents.\r\n\r\nThe TCL degree represents a two-year head-start as the students work toward earning a Bachelor’s degree or entering the workforce.\r\n\r\nFour Whale Branch seniors actually earned “double” TCL associate’s degrees in both Arts and Science. They are Karamel Briant, Lawren Caldwell, Gajmere McLemore, and Clarence Stephens.\r\n\r\nThree seniors earned associate’s degrees in Arts. They are TyReisha Blue, Michael Hunter, and Karissa Scholten.\r\n\r\nTwo seniors earned associate’s degrees in Science. They are Jameah Moore and Jamyah Moore.\r\n\r\nTwelve other seniors will graduate from Whale Branch with college certificates for completing significant college-level coursework at TCL: Kayzon Harrison, De’Arius Hazel, Nijah Henry, Jeremiah Jackson, Jasmine Jenkins, Anthony Johnson, Ashanti Kelley, Xavier Pierce, Guadalupe Ramirez-Vazquez, Chyla Simmons, Alaysha Smalls, and Nia Smith.\r\n\r\nTwo seniors will complete their last course in the Building Construction Technician Certificate Program during the summer term at TCL: Demesvar Delva and JacQuez Frazier.\r\n\r\nThe joint WBECHS-TCL initiative is completing its ninth year. While any district student can take college-level courses at TCL, Whale Branch’s instructional program is built around its TCL partnership.\r\n\r\nTwenty-Eight percent of this year’s graduates completed college classes and earned college credits.\r\n\r\n“The early college program at Whale Branch continues to produce students with outstanding academic records,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “By giving students the ability to earn two-year college degrees while still in high school – and at no additional cost – they get a big head-start. They can take their two-year degrees and begin their careers, or they can get four-year degrees in just two years with all of the financial savings that represents for their families.”\r\n\r\nShawna Wright, who graduated from Whale Branch in 2017 with three college certificates from TCL, went on to graduate from Winthrop University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, and is now a student in the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Degree Program at Winthrop University and will graduate in May 2021.\r\n\r\nJhonatan Diaz, who graduated from Whale Branch in 2018 with dual associate’s degree, went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina in 2020 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Public Health.\r\n\r\nCollege courses are offered on site at Whale Branch, and students (as early as Grade 9 if they qualify) have the option of taking additional courses at the TCL campus. Among some of the most popular college courses are Probability and Statistics, College Algebra, Western Civilization<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Double-dipping: Whale Branch grads also earn college degrees', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'double-dipping-whale-branch-grads-also-earn-college-degrees', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:20:52', '2020-06-10 14:20:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44670', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44672, 4, '2020-06-10 10:25:58', '2020-06-10 14:25:58', '<h4>By Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nProtests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have taken place across the country in recent weeks, including throughout the Lowcountry.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTwo area student-athletes — Whale Branch basketball standout and Wofford signee Nick Pringle and Beaufort Academy tennis star Jayda Scheper — have been at the forefront of organizing rallies and marches in support of the movement in Beaufort. They spoke on the LowcoSports Lowdown podcast about their experiences growing up black in the Lowcountry and living through such a big social movement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt of that conversation.\r\n\r\n<strong>LowcoSports:</strong> What has your experience been like growing up as a black person in the Lowcountry?\r\n\r\n<strong>Jayda Scheper:</strong> I didn’t realize what type of bubble I was in until I went to (Beaufort Academy), and that’s not to say anything bad about BA, by any means. But when I got there, I realized how much different I was from everybody else. Whenever I would speak out about something, they thought I was angry, so then I got the angry black girl type deal going on.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nick Pringle:</strong> I grew up in Beaufort and went to all Whale Branch schools. Growing up, I really didn’t have any problems or see any racism or anything like what’s going on right now, but the last few years a lot of things have changed. I’ve started to see more of the things you see on TV that you wouldn’t think would happen in your city or happen in real life, but I actually had that happen to me. My brother was murdered. He got tased three or four times when he was being held down by three (Beaufort County Sheriff’s) officers and one firefighter. We’re trying to fight for justice for him. Right now we stand on the side of Boundary and Ribaut and protest for justice. We have a lot of support.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lowco:</strong> How has sports given you an avenue to make your voices heard?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>JS:</strong> For a long time I was the only black girl playing tennis in SCISA that I saw. I had not seen a lot of people of color playing tennis, because it’s a mainly white-dominated sport. That was a big struggle for me because there was nobody else out there for me to relate to. For a minute there I didn’t want to play, but my dad told me to keep going. The reason that he started playing tennis at all was because he was out on the tennis court one evening with his uncle and some white man drove by and told him that he would never be good at tennis. So he vowed from there to be great, and if anybody knows anything about my dad it’s that he’s an amazing tennis player. I think tennis has allowed me to just not back down from it, to embrace being the only person of color playing tennis in our league. I feel like it amplified my voice more than silenced it.\r\n\r\n<strong>NP:</strong> I grew up playing basketball, but football was my favorite sport. When my height started getting up there, I started taking up on the court more. I know I have a lot of people standing behind me, and I have a lot of other voices besides mine. That’s a good thing for me to use my platform and networking and get my voice out. And I will be using that to be heard and let people know my story and just try to make the world better, really, starting with our city.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lowco:</strong> What has it felt like this week to see this movement building, not only across the country, but right here at home?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>NP:</strong> It really means a lot, just to see people coming out. I hate that it took this long for it to happen, but I’m just glad to see everybody out supporting each other. I’ve seen a lot of new faces that I’ve never seen before and a lot of old teachers. It’s exciting for me, knowing that my brother was one of the victims. I just hope it keeps moving forward and we strive for change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>JS:</strong> It’s emotional to see that many people out there, like an overwhelming feeling of happiness and support and love. I can only imagine what it’s been like for Nick and his family to see that much support. For it to hit home for me, I know it must have hit home for them. I’ve said that this is beyond politics. Wherever you stand on politics, this is beyond politics. I was very surprised at some of the people I saw out there and the amount of people. It’s been an overwhelming amount of love and support.\r\n\r\n<em>The LowcoSports Lowdown podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts or any major podcast apps.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>Above, from left: Amanda Patel, Jayda Scheper, Braxton Tolbert and Shanese Bostick. Submitted photo.</em>\r\n\r\n<em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>', 'Student-athletes leading protests around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'student-athletes-leading-protests-around-beaufort', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:25:58', '2020-06-10 14:25:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44672', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44675, 4, '2020-06-10 10:30:27', '2020-06-10 14:30:27', '<strong>By Justin Jarrett</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nYou might have noticed there hasn’t been much sports content here lately. That’s to be expected, given there are no live sports to cover, but we had big plans for alternative content during this time that have fallen by the wayside.\r\n\r\nLife gets in the way sometimes, and you might have noticed that life has been pretty heavy lately. We’re still producing our weekly podcast, but writing has been difficult, especially when the topic feels so insignificant in the moment.\r\n\r\nHere we sit in the midst of a global pandemic, divided by differing opinions that are exacerbated by misinformation and overwhelming uncertainty. And now, our nation seems to be at a breaking point. People are marching in the streets daily in cities across the country — some of them peacefully, some not as peacefully — and demanding long-overdue change to the systems that have quietly oppressed people of color for far too long.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday evening, I learned about 5:30 p.m. about a peaceful march in Old Town Bluffton starting at 6, and I got there as quickly as I could. I’m so glad I went.\r\n\r\nIt was one of the most beautiful and uplifting experiences of my life thus far. All ages and all races were represented. The Bluffton Police Department escorted us through the streets with the utmost professionalism and respect. They were a shining example of how a police department should handle this tumultuous moment in time.\r\n\r\nI saw numerous young men and women I’ve covered as high school athletes over 15 years in the Lowco, and I helped several of them register to vote. I saw people with whom I have had strong disagreements and uncomfortable conversations over the years, and they were marching and chanting right beside me.\r\n\r\n“No justice, no peace.”\r\n\r\n“Say his name. GEORGE FLOYD.”\r\n\r\n“Black lives matter.”\r\n\r\n“I can’t breathe.”\r\n\r\nAfter the group marched up Calhoun Street — named, as you might know, after Vice President John C. Calhoun, a former South Carolina Congressman who fought to protect the institution of slavery — and back to the Campbell AME Chapel, we engaged in an emotional 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence to represent the time George Floyd was pinned to the ground under now former police officer Derek Chauvin’s kneeling weight, ultimately ending his life.\r\n\r\nIt was an interminably long time to be left with one’s thoughts, even if none of those thoughts was, “I can’t breathe,” or “you’re killing me.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt’s common to tell sports journalists or other people we only interact with because of our shared passion for athletics to “stick to sports” when they step out and speak on a larger issue. We will never do that. From the start, Lowco has been about much more than sports. It’s about community. It’s about celebrating our shared successes, and our shared humanity.\r\n\r\nThat’s why when sports shut down, we started selling T-shirts to support local charities that are helping our friends and neighbors through this difficult time, ultimate raising more than $7,000 for local non-profits. It’s why we organized The Peirce Group LowcoStrong Virtual 5K to keep that spirit of community and giving going.\r\n\r\nAnd it’s why we’re making it abundantly clear that we stand with people of color and all oppressed people in the Lowcountry and around the world. Let there be no doubt.\r\n\r\nTo our black and brown brothers and sisters, we see you and we support you.\r\n\r\nYour lives matter. Black lives matter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome day soon, we’ll have live sports to write about again, and we’ll be thrilled for the opportunity.\r\n\r\nBut today, we can’t “stick to sports.” The stakes are too high.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Justin Jarrett is the founder of LowcoSports. He has a passion for sports and community journalism and a questionable sense of humor.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Jeff Coyle</em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', 'This is no time for us to ‘stick to sports’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'this-is-no-time-for-us-to-stick-to-sports', '', '', '2020-06-15 15:00:08', '2020-06-15 19:00:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44675', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44678, 4, '2020-06-10 10:35:14', '2020-06-10 14:35:14', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nParker’s, the popular convenience store and food service company, recently donated 800 KN95 masks to healthcare providers at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort Memorial Hospital is very grateful to Parker’s for their support during this unprecedented time,” BMH special projects director Courtney Smith said in a release. “Given the unpredictability of the PPE supply chain, Parker’s donation of masks is especially meaningful and will assist us in continuing to provide the highest level of protection to our workers on the front lines, so they may, in turn, provide the best possible care to the patients we serve.”\r\n\r\nTo date, Parker’s has donated more than 7,000 KN95 masks to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout coastal Georgia and South Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\n“We’re honored to support the doctors, nurses, clinicians and staff, who are providing exceptional healthcare to area residents throughout the Coronavirus pandemic,” Parker’s founder and CEO Greg Parker said in a release. “We know there have been mask shortages throughout the region and want to make sure our local healthcare heroes have the Personal Protective Equipment they need to stay safe while caring for our community’s patients.”\r\n\r\n<em>Parker’s Chief of Staff Kate Smith, center left, recently donated 800 KN95 face masks to representatives at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort.</em>', 'Parker’s donates 800 KN95 masks to Beaufort Memorial Hospital', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'parkers-donates-800-kn95-masks-to-beaufort-memorial-hospital', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:35:14', '2020-06-10 14:35:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44678', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44681, 4, '2020-06-10 10:39:12', '2020-06-10 14:39:12', '<h2>Top psychiatrist offers ways to overcome fear and worry about COVID-19 as people resume normal activities and social interactions</h2>\r\nSummary:\r\n\r\nIt’s normal to experience anxiety as your community begins to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic and you start to resume normal activities.\r\n\r\nFocusing on the facts, following your feelings, understanding the risks, and learning about safety measures that organizations are taking can help to calm your anxiety.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBecoming extremely isolated or engaging in reckless behavior could indicate you or a loved one is having difficulty coping with reopening.\r\n\r\nWhether health concerns, financial challenges, social isolation, or changes to your daily routine, you have probably experienced some degree of anxiety or worry during the past few months as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As our community observes a decrease in new COVID-19 infections, we can safely start to reopen our economies. Some people may experience anxiety related to resuming activities in public and adjusting to the “new normal.” Here are ways to help you manage and overcome fears and worries related to reopening.\r\n\r\n<strong>How can you manage stress and anxiety related to reopening?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></strong>\r\n\r\nBusinesses and healthcare facilities must achieve several benchmarks before they can safely reopen, and many state governments are implementing a phased approach. As your community progresses through these phases, it will create opportunities for you to re-engage socially in a natural and gradual way, which may help to reduce your anxiety.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you still feel nervous about resuming your normal activities, here are tips that may help:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Focus on facts:</strong> Focusing on the facts can help you make informed decisions as you resume normal activities. Make sure you’re getting your COVID-19 information and recommendations from trusted sources, such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), your state and local health departments, and hospitals and healthcare systems in your area.\r\n\r\n<strong>Learn about safety measures:</strong> Find out about the health and safety measures that businesses, hospitals, and medical offices in your community are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Have they implemented new infection prevention protocols, including screening, enhanced cleaning/disinfecting, personal protective equipment (PPE), and check-in/check-out procedures designed to help protect our patients and staff?\r\n\r\n<strong>Follow your feelings:</strong> Just because your community is starting to reopen doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel ready to resume your normal activities right away. Make decisions based on how you feel and your interpretation of the facts. If you choose to be more cautious because you’re part of a high-risk group — or for any other reason — it’s reasonable to wait to see how reopening goes before resuming activities in public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Understand the risks:</strong> It’s important to understand your personal and community risk factors and accept responsibility for the risk you choose to take on. And remember, nothing in life is without risk, it’s just a part of living.\r\n\r\n<strong>How do you overcome anxiety about reopening?</strong>\r\n\r\nOvercoming anxiety boils down to facing your fear and learning to deal with it. How you accomplish this goal depends on your personal preferences. Here are two approaches you can try:\r\n\r\n<strong>Incremental step approach:</strong> This approach involves increasing your exposure to your fear little by little so that your anxiety level decreases over time. If you’re nervous about leaving your home, for example, you could start by taking a walk around your neighborhood. Then, you might try chatting with a neighbor while maintaining social distancing, and progress to driving to a neighborhood store to make a drive-thru grocery or medication pickup. Eventually, you might try shopping for your own groceries in the store or eating at a restaurant that offers outdoor dining.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Flooding approach:</strong> The flooding approach involves full exposure all at once—like throwing someone who is afraid of water into a swimming pool. Using the example above, some people may find it effective to just “go for it” and skip to the last step by shopping in the store or eating at a restaurant right away.\r\n\r\nIt’s likely that COVID-19 will be with us for a while. Most of us will eventually get used to the changes brought about by COVID-19, such as wearing masks and social distancing, and become more comfortable living with some degree of risk related to the virus. Although you should remain vigilant to protect yourself and your loved ones, your anxiety around COVID-19 will likely diminish over time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhat are normal reactions to reopening, and how do you know if you or a loved one needs help?\r\n\r\nYou may experience a wide range of reactions to reopening, from being very anxious and overly cautious to being thrilled to resume normal activities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAnxiety is a normal feeling and happens for a reason—it helps you stay alert and determine your level of risk. However, it can be difficult to reasonably judge a risk if you feel terrorized or excessively fearful. If you’re so worried about COVID-19 that you isolate yourself to an extreme and are unable to function, take care of yourself, sleep, or you’re having panic attacks, you may need to seek help from a mental health professional.\r\n\r\nOverly reckless behavior during reopening, such as completely ignoring safety recommendations or putting others at risk, could also be a sign that you or a loved one needs help.\r\n\r\n<strong>Are you worried about other people’s behavior during reopening?</strong>\r\n\r\nIt can be easy to get caught up in what other people are doing during reopening, especially if people aren’t wearing masks or are gathering in large groups. It also can be tempting to criticize people who are quick to resume normal social interactions and activities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt’s important to remember that you can’t control what other people do, only what you decide to do. So, continue to follow CDC and state guidelines and weigh the benefits and risks of your activities for yourself and your family.\r\n\r\nDespite this extremely challenging and worrisome time, many positives have emerged, such as the outpouring of care and support for each other and realization that we’re stronger together. This is still true now as we reopen. Consider the impact your actions have on others as we resume normal activities in order to keep not only yourself and loved ones but others safe too.\r\n\r\n<strong>The bottom line:</strong> Experiencing anxiety related to reopening during COVID-19 is normal. It’s possible to overcome your anxiety by focusing on the facts, following your feelings, understanding the risks, and learning about safety measures. Keep an eye out for signs that you or your loved ones may be having trouble coping and seek help from a mental health professional if necessary.\r\n\r\nWe can safely start to reopen our economies as our communities observe a decrease in new COVID-19 infections. Some people may experience anxiety related to resuming activities in public and adjusting to the new normal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Charles Herrick, chair of psychiatry at Nuvance Health shares ways to manage and overcome fears and worries related to reopening. For additional information, visit nuvancehealth.org/coronavirus\r\n\r\n</em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'How to Manage Anxiety as Your Community Reopens During the COVID-19 Pandemic', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'how-to-manage-anxiety-as-your-community-reopens-during-the-covid-19-pandemic', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:39:12', '2020-06-10 14:39:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44681', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44683, 4, '2020-06-10 10:40:50', '2020-06-10 14:40:50', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nA Charleston-based recycling company planning to move its manufacturing division to Beaufort County has received a $200,000 grant from the S.C. Department of Commerce.\r\n\r\nGlass WRX SC, which makes kitchen countertops and other products out of recycled glass, was awarded the grant at a presentation held at Beaufort’s Waterfront Park on Friday, June 5.\r\n\r\nThe company announced last summer it would be moving its manufacturing arm to northern Beaufort County and plans to create between 45 to 50 jobs over the next five years, for a total investment of $10 million.\r\n\r\nIt is also in the process of retrofitting and moving into an 84,000 square-foot building at 302 Parker Drive, once occupied by manufacturer Parker Hannifin. The building has been empty since 2015, city officials noted on Friday.\r\n\r\nThe grant was given by the commerce department’s economic development arm, or the S.C. Coordinating Council for Economic Development, and is given for work already completed.\r\n\r\nThe site is currently under construction and the company will begin installing equipment in the next few weeks, company officials said.\r\n\r\nHiring will also begin in the next few months, starting with maintenance personnel. The goal is to open in February of 2021.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1992 by Chris Fisher, the company makes countertops and other products out of recycled glass it collects from across South Carolina and Georgia and is looking to expand into air and water filtration systems, road surfaces and construction materials.\r\n\r\n“We are going to open up a one-of-a-kind glass manufacturing plant,” said the company’s CEO Chris Fisher. “…We look forward to becoming a staple in the business community and in Beaufort for years to come.”\r\n\r\n<em>Glass WRX owner and CEO Chris Fisher, third from right in front, was presented with a \"Coordinating Council for Economic Development Grant” for $200,000 from the S.C. Department of Commerce on Friday. Members of the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, City Council and others were on hand for the presentation. Photo by Mindy Lucas.</em>', 'Glass WRX presented with grant for economic development', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'glass-wrx-presented-with-grant-for-economic-development', '', '', '2020-06-10 11:48:03', '2020-06-10 15:48:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44683', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44685, 4, '2020-06-10 10:42:17', '2020-06-10 14:42:17', '<em>Chef Monty White of the Gullah Jazz Cafe’ puts the finishing touches on a fried shrimp dish Wednesday afternoon, June 3. The Gullah Jazz Cafe’ reopened its doors for both curbside and in-house dining as well as Carry-out and home delivery Wednesday at the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce on Bladen Street. Larry Holman, president of the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce, said everything shut down about mid-March because of COVID-19 and remained closed for two and-a-half months. The Gullah Jazz Cafe boasts Southern classics and seafood with a Caribbean twist to spice things up. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'BACK FOR BUSINESS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'back-for-business', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:42:17', '2020-06-10 14:42:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44685', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44688, 4, '2020-06-10 10:45:59', '2020-06-10 14:45:59', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to the Burton Fire District, three of its firefighters have successfully received their national paramedic certification in the District’s continued effort to increase its medical services capability.\r\n\r\nBurton Fire District firefighters Danielle VanDam (above), Mark Baird, and Matthew Farris (below) have recently completed 16 months of training and testing, and have completed the process to become nationally certified as paramedics.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BurtonFD_Matthew-Farris.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-44690 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BurtonFD_Matthew-Farris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"389\"></a> <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BurtonFD_Mark-Baird.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-44691 alignright\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BurtonFD_Mark-Baird.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"373\"></a>During their 16 months of training, all three firefighters spent hours of classroom instruction on anatomy and physiology, cardiology, medication administration, along with spending additional hours in hospitals, emergency and operating rooms, specialty clinics, and ambulances learning the pathophysiology and treatments of several injuries and disease processes.\r\n\r\nWith steady increases in calls for injuries and medical emergencies, the Burton Fire District has focused on delivering increased medical care and capability on the streets and in the homes of its citizens.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has 37 Emergency Medical Technicians, five Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, and eight paramedics on its roster.\r\n\r\n“We are trying to do more for our sick and injured citizens immediately on scene, or in their homes, which will result more lives being saved and better outcomes at the hospital,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said in a release. “We are a public service that provides health, safety, and an increased quality of life every day, and this is an important part of it”', 'Three Burton Fire District firefighters become paramedics', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'three-burton-fire-district-firefighters-become-paramedics', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:45:59', '2020-06-10 14:45:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44693, 4, '2020-06-10 10:47:44', '2020-06-10 14:47:44', '<h4>Beaufort County, Inglese part ways</h4>\r\nBeaufort County Deputy Administrator Chris Inglese is no longer in that second-in-command position as of last week. According to the Beaufort Gazette, Inglese has said he was fired; the administration’s position is he’s no longer “with the county.”\r\n\r\nInglese went to work with Beaufort County in 2017 prior to the arrival of current Administrator Ashley Jacobs who promoted him as her deputy assistant. His most recent project was developing the reopening of county offices after closings related to COVID-19 concerns.\r\n\r\nInglese’s departure follows the departure of other county officials, including Chief Financial Officer Alicia Holland, who left at the beginning of annual budget discussions in April after 10 years with the county. Long-time Human Resources Director Suzanne Gregory also left the county earlier this year.\r\n\r\nThey joined former Deputy Director of Engineering and Construction Rob McFee, who had been with the county for 12 years, and Stormwater Manager Dan Rybak who had been with the county less than a year.\r\n<h4>New RV Park Proposed</h4>\r\nPORT ROYAL – Port Royal Town officials are contemplating a zoning change which would allow construction of a 50-lot recreational vehicle park off Parris Island Gateway near Shell Point.\r\n\r\nThe park would limit occupancy to 28 days so that the project will be promoted for short-term RV campers visiting the area.\r\n\r\nThe town council reviewed the development plans for Seagull Retreat last week and will discuss the zoning change at their next meeting later this month.\r\n<h4>Biker killed on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Old Shell Road</h4>\r\nPORT ROYAL – Steven McKinzie, 22, of Beaufort died Monday, June 1 in a motorcycle accident on Old Shell Road.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Coroner’s report, McKinzie was passing a vehicle on a double-yellow line when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a tree. He was not wearing a helmet.\r\n\r\n<em>– Compiled by Lolita Huckaby</em>', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:47:44', '2020-06-10 14:47:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44693', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44695, 4, '2020-06-10 10:48:23', '2020-06-10 14:48:23', '<h4>MCRD Parris Island holding live-fire training</h4>\r\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live-fire training from 6 a.m. June 15 to 2 a.m. June 16.\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 boater 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<h4>Beaufort County earns award for investment program</h4>\r\nBeaufort County has been recognized with a 2020 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.\r\n\r\nReceiving a 2020 Achievement Award in the category of Financial Management, NACo recognized the Investment Management Program developed by the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office, for its innovative and outstanding approach to addressing a commonplace function of local government, that of investing public money.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-155', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:48:23', '2020-06-10 14:48:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44695', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44697, 4, '2020-06-10 10:49:46', '2020-06-10 14:49:46', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nA Seabrook man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a Beaufort apartment complex, officials say.\r\n\r\nJaquan Sanders, 23, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, according to a news release issued by the Beaufort Police Department.\r\n\r\nThe arrest follows an investigation into a shooting at Parkview Apartments on May 22, in which a 21-year-old man was seriously injured, the release stated.\r\n\r\nSanders, who is on probation for a prior conviction of failure to stop for blue lights, was arrested without incident in a high-risk traffic stop.\r\n\r\nHe was found to be in possession of approximately 88 grams of marijuana, a 9-mm pistol, 66 grams of suspected MDMA, or Ecstasy, a digital scale and multiple baggies, according to the release.\r\n\r\nSanders was also charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Additional charges are pending laboratory analysis of the suspected Ecstasy, the release stated.\r\n\r\nSanders was taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center, where he was denied bond for the attempted murder and firearms charges.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information about this case is asked to call Investigator Skyler Waddell at 843-322-7974 or the department’s anonymous tip line at 843-322-7938.', 'Seabrook man arrested, charged with attempted murder', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'seabrook-man-arrested-charged-with-attempted-murder', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:49:46', '2020-06-10 14:49:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44697', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44700, 4, '2020-06-10 10:51:08', '2020-06-10 14:51:08', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort History Museum, located in the historic Arsenal on Craven St., will re-open to the public on Tuesday, June 16. Admission will be free for a two-week period following the opening.\r\n\r\nDocent-led and self-guided tours of the Exhibit Halls will be available.\r\n\r\nIn a preemptive measure to protect visitors, staff, volunteers and the collection from then evolving exposure to COVID-19, the Museum closed in mid-March and suspended all public programming. To date the Museum has not had any reported cases of infection on its premises.\r\n\r\n“We are looking forward to welcoming people back to the Museum and are pleased to offer free admission for a period of two weeks, from Tuesday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 30,” Board of Directors President Steve Guida said in a release. “This is a chance for our patrons to return and for those who have not yet experienced all we have to offer to take advantage of this opportunity.”\r\n\r\nVisitors will be asked to observe the commonly accepted CDC protocols for social distancing while touring the Museum. The use of facemasks is strongly encouraged.\r\n\r\nThe Arsenal’s hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours. Please visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com or the BHM Facebook page for updates and news from the Museum.\r\n\r\nFor information on becoming a Docent or Volunteer Greeter contact the Museum at info@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 843-379-3079.', 'Beaufort History Museum to re-open June 16', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-to-re-open-june-16', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:51:08', '2020-06-10 14:51:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44700', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44702, 4, '2020-06-10 10:51:49', '2020-06-10 14:51:49', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Democratic Party’s Northern Beaufort County Headquarters will open, or more accurately, re-open, on Sunday, June 14, at 605 Carteret Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Headquarters’ opening, from 2 to 5 p.m., will feature three candidates running for public office in Northern Beaufort County: Richard Hricik, running for the South Carolina Senate, District 43 (covering Lady’s Island, St. Helena, and Port Royal precincts plus one Mossy Oaks precinct); Nathan Campbell, running for South Carolina Senate, District 46 (covering Beaufort precincts and most Burton precincts); and Barb Nash, running for South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 (covering all of Lady’s Island, Beaufort, Mossy Oaks and Port Royal precincts, plus two St. Helena and two Burton precincts).\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to meet the candidates, tour the Headquarters’ office (with masks and social distancing observed), pick up candidates’ campaign material, and sign up to volunteer for the summer and fall campaign.\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Headquarters opened briefly in March before the pandemic shut South Carolina down. Now with the state carefully re-opening, the headquarters office, observing CDC and DHEC rules, will be open from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.\r\n\r\nVolunteers will work out of the headquarters to canvas voters, place get-out-the-vote calls, promote absentee mail-in voting, and write postcards for candidates in Beaufort County, South Carolina and throughout the United States.\r\n\r\nThe party is still seeking volunteers for two-person shifts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Headquarters at 843-940-9994.', 'Beaufort Democratic Party’s northern headquarters set to re-open', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-democratic-partys-northern-headquarters-set-to-re-open', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:51:49', '2020-06-10 14:51:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44702', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44704, 4, '2020-06-10 10:52:26', '2020-06-10 14:52:26', 'June 11 – City of Beaufort’s Design Review Board, 2 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 11 – Beaufort County Historic Preservation Review Board, 11 a.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 11 – Beaufort County Economics Development Corporation, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 11 – Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Board, 3 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 15 – Beaufort County Council’s Finance Committee, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 15 – Beaufort County Public Facilities Committee, 3:30 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 15 – Beaufort-Town of Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission, 5 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 16 – Bluffton Township Fire District, 4 p.m., watch via Zoom or for information to be posted on the Fire District’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 16 – Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, 4 p.m., watch for information on www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 17 – Daufuskie Island Fire District, 1 p.m., watch for information on www.beaufortcountysc.gov', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS JUNE 11–17', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-june-11-17', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:52:26', '2020-06-10 14:52:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44704', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44706, 4, '2020-06-10 10:56:17', '2020-06-10 14:56:17', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Early College High School counselor Kimberly Brown, left, smiles as I’Quera Jackson, front, and Jaresia Pryor proudly show Brown their names on their official diplomas, while telling her, “see, I did it.” Whale Branch graduated 130 seniors Thursday, June 4, during their own version of the now traditional “drive-by.” &nbsp;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-120', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:56:17', '2020-06-10 14:56:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44706', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44711, 4, '2020-06-10 10:59:15', '2020-06-10 14:59:15', '<h2>Future uncertain<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>for Bi-Lo on Boundary Street</h2>\r\n<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nFood Lion is coming to Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe Salisbury, N.C.-based grocery chain announced Wednesday, June 3 that it was acquiring 62 BI-LO and Harveys Supermarket stores from Southeastern Grocers.\r\n\r\nThe BI-LO located at 860 Parris Island Gateway is included in the sale.\r\n\r\nAccording to Food Lion, the stores will remain under their original banner until the transaction is complete, likely in the first half of 2021.\r\n\r\n“We are so excited to add these new locations to our more than 630 stores across Georgia and the Carolinas,” Food Lion President Meg Ham said in a release. “We’ve been serving customers in these larger regions for almost 60 years. We’re thrilled to add these locations and serve even more towns and cities across these three states with fresh, quality products at affordable prices every day with the caring, friendly service customers expect from their local Food Lion.”\r\n\r\nAccording to the release, Food Lion expects to hire more than 4,650 associates to serve customers at the 62 new stores.\r\n\r\nWhat about the Boundary Street BI-LO?\r\n\r\nWhile the BI-LO at 2127 Boundary Street wasn’t on the list of stores sold to Food Lion, it would be fair to expect change at the location in the near future.\r\n\r\nEmployees at the location have been told to apply for employment with Food Lion, an indication that the future of the store is, at the least, uncertain.\r\n\r\nA Southeastern Grocers spokesperson said, “Southeastern Grocers will be exploring strategic options for these stores such as the Boundary Street location, however, they will remain open and ready to serve our customers and communities as those options are explored.”', 'Food Lion acquires Port Royal Bi-Lo store', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'food-lion-acquires-port-royal-bi-lo-store', '', '', '2020-06-10 10:59:15', '2020-06-10 14:59:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44711', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44713, 4, '2020-06-10 11:04:47', '2020-06-10 15:04:47', 'By Mindy Lucas\r\n\r\nSince Memorial Day weekend, South Carolina has seen a record number of new coronavirus cases causing the state’s health officials to issue new warnings about the importance of continued social distancing.\r\n\r\nFrom a record weekend that saw more than 300 cases each day – on May 29, May 30 and May 31 – to days which recently saw new records of more than 500 cases each – June 6 and June 8 – the spike in cases is causing concern among officials.\r\n\r\n“The more people you expose yourself to, the more you multiply your risk of being exposed to the virus,” said Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist, in a news release issued June 3.\r\n\r\nAs expected, part of the increase in COVID-19 cases is likely a result of increased testing efforts across the state, the release stated.\r\n\r\nBut other factors such as gatherings at which people fail to practice safety measures, play a part as well, the agency admitted.\r\n\r\n“There are those who are finding ways to hold graduations and open businesses safely through careful planning and attention to crowd density and safety measures such as wearing masks,” Bell said. “When we don’t do those things, we can put ourselves and others at risk, and case counts will rise.”\r\n\r\nThe number of deaths are also climbing.\r\n\r\nThe increased numbers also have&nbsp;health officials going back over familiar ground.\r\n\r\nTo reduce the spread, everyone should continue to:\r\n\r\nMaintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others.\r\n\r\nWear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public.\r\n\r\nAvoid touching frequently touched items.\r\n\r\nRegularly wash your hands.\r\n\r\nMonitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\r\n\r\nDespite these continued warnings, some of the state’s top leaders have said it’s up to residents to control the spread of the disease.\r\n\r\n“We can’t have an epidemiologist, a police officer, and a mama and a daddy following everybody around reminding them what they’re supposed to do. The virus is still here. It’s just as deadly as it was before, and it can be fatal ...,” said Gov. Henry McMaster.\r\n\r\nHowever, health officials have said that means residents will need to take steps “every day” to reduce exposure.\r\n\r\n“The more that South Carolinians take these necessary steps every day to reduce exposures, the more we can expect to see data trends begin to decrease, telling us that COVID-19 transmission is slowing across the state,” the DHEC release stated.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Last Week</strong>\r\n\r\nMonday, June 8\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 542*\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 11\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 13\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\n*Record high\r\n\r\nSunday, June 7\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 390\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 1\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 9\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\nSaturday, June 6\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 512*\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 7\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 6\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\n*Record high (since broken)\r\n\r\nFriday, June 5\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 447*\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 13\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 11\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\n*Record high (since broken)\r\n\r\nThursday, June 4\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 361\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 7\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 5\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\nWednesday, June 3\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 235\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 17\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 3\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0\r\n\r\nTuesday, June 2\r\n\r\nNew S.C. Cases: 285\r\n\r\nS.C. deaths: 1\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Co. Cases: 9\r\n\r\nBeaufort Co. deaths: 0', 'Spike in SC’s coronavirus cases causes new warnings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spike-in-scs-coronavirus-cases-causes-new-warnings', '', '', '2020-06-10 11:04:47', '2020-06-10 15:04:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44713', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44851, 4, '2020-06-18 09:03:52', '2020-06-18 13:03:52', '<b>By Mike McCombs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Child Development Center – day care-- on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort was closed indefinitely at the end of business on Wednesday afternoon after multiple caregivers and children tested positive for the coronavirus.\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Community Services (MCCS) South Carolina, which runs the center, posted a release on Wednesday to its Facebook page that announced the closing but made no specific reference to coronavirus or COVID-19.\r\n\r\nHowever, on Wednesday, the center was calling parents individually to tell them of the closure and why. The calls, as well as the reason for them, were confirmed Wednesday afternoon by Lt. Kevin Buss, Public Information Officer for MCAS Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe MCCS release reads as follows:\r\n\r\n“MCAS CDC CLOSURE\r\n\r\nEFFECTIVE COD 17 JUNE\r\n\r\nThe Child Development Center will close until further notice to allow for completion of a contact investigation and subsequent recommended actions from Preventive Medicine. The closure will also allow for deep cleaning/sanitizing all classrooms, common areas, and playgrounds in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Preventive Medicine guidance.\r\n\r\nRe-opening of the facility will be based upon the results of the Preventive Medicine contact investigation. Parents will receive an account credit for the closure period.\r\n\r\nPlease monitor the MCCS South Carolina Facebook page for the facility re-opening date.”\r\n\r\nThe news from MCAS Beaufort came on a day when there was a virus-related death reported in Beaufort County, the 15th death in the county, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.\r\n\r\nThe victim, who died Saturday, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, was an elderly woman who lived in a Beaufort County nursing home.\r\n\r\nIn all, Wednesday, DHEC announced 577 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 20,551 and confirmed deaths to 617.\r\n\r\nThere were 29 new confirmed cases in Beaufort County on Wednesday, bringing the total to 673.\r\n\r\nAs of June 15, according to DHEC, the state’s recovery rate is 79 percent.', 'Day care at MCAS Beaufort closes because of coronavirus', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'day-care-at-mcas-beaufort-closes-because-of-coronavirus-beaufort-county-reports-death', '', '', '2020-06-18 10:04:43', '2020-06-18 14:04:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44717, 4, '2020-06-10 11:23:57', '2020-06-10 15:23:57', '<h2><strong>St. Helena’s Mary&nbsp;Mack a legend like&nbsp;the gallery she loved</strong></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMary Inabinett Mack remembers&nbsp;how she felt when the&nbsp;Red Piano Too opened.\r\n\r\nLouanne LaRoche, an artist&nbsp;herself, opened the gallery, an outgrowth&nbsp;of the Red Piano in Bluffton,&nbsp;on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n“She opened it, and I thought, “Oh&nbsp;God, how could she do that? It was&nbsp;my dream,” Mack said&nbsp;Monday night from&nbsp;home, remembering her disappointment.\r\n\r\nMack had been&nbsp;operating an art and&nbsp;framing business out&nbsp;of her home, and the&nbsp;Red Piano Too was&nbsp;exactly what she had envisioned that business becoming.\r\n\r\n“I had initially taught myself to&nbsp;frame, then got a business license&nbsp;and was running the business&nbsp;out of my house,” Mack said. “But&nbsp;Louanne allowed me to have a little&nbsp;space at the gallery.”\r\n\r\nAnd so began Mack’s journey&nbsp;with the Red Piano Too.\r\n\r\nThat journey ended Saturday, 30&nbsp;years later, as the gallery held it’s final&nbsp;sale before closing permanently.\r\n\r\n<strong>Her dream job</strong>\r\n\r\nElayne Scott also worked at&nbsp;the Red Piano Too. When LaRoche left the business, Scott&nbsp;and Mack became partners.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MaryMack.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-44718\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MaryMack-1024x808.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"344\"></a>“Elayne worked for&nbsp;Louanne, and me with my&nbsp;little business inside of the&nbsp;gallery,” Mack said, “we came&nbsp;together and took it over.\r\n\r\nElaine managed it and I continued&nbsp;to work everyday.”\r\n\r\nThen around 2000, Scott&nbsp;sold out.\r\n\r\n“She couldn’t stand to do it&nbsp;anymore, and I couldn’t stand&nbsp;not to do it,” Mack said.\r\n\r\nAt first, Mack hired employees&nbsp;to run the gallery.&nbsp;But eventually, she decided&nbsp;she needed to do it herself.&nbsp;She retired in 2004 and had been running it ever since,&nbsp;until Saturday.\r\n\r\nMack said the gallery&nbsp;changed focus over time – it&nbsp;was originally more of a folk&nbsp;art gallery, primitive – though&nbsp;it remained primarily self taught artists.\r\n\r\nThough she focused on&nbsp;Lowcountry artists, Mack&nbsp;established contacts with&nbsp;people from all over, eventually&nbsp;affiliating with more than&nbsp;150 artists.\r\n\r\nNathaniel Simmons, who&nbsp;became Mack’s partner when&nbsp;Scott sold her share in the&nbsp;gallery, though interested&nbsp;in art, was “really hands off.”&nbsp;When he died, his son became&nbsp;Mack’s partner He was&nbsp;“pretty hands off, also.”\r\n\r\n“Fortunately, they both&nbsp;liked art,” Mack said.\r\n<h4><strong>A new home</strong></h4>\r\nMack’s role wasn’t the only&nbsp;thing that changed at the&nbsp;Red Piano Too.&nbsp;Around 2000, the gallery&nbsp;made the move from its&nbsp;original home across&nbsp;the street to the historic St.&nbsp;Helena Island Farmers Co-Op building.\r\n\r\nAfrican-American landowners&nbsp;and farmers founded&nbsp;the co-operative in the early&nbsp;20th century after studying&nbsp;land use and agriculture&nbsp;at Penn School, the only school for formerly enslaved&nbsp;Africans that survived Reconstruction.\r\n\r\nBuilt around 1940, the&nbsp;building was renovated&nbsp;around 2000, just before Red&nbsp;Piano Too’s move, and the&nbsp;gallery, Mack said, is the only tenant the building has had&nbsp;since.\r\n\r\nAccording to a post on Red&nbsp;Piano Too’s Facebook page,&nbsp;the purpose of the co-operative&nbsp;was to “provide a market&nbsp;for the island\'s agricultural&nbsp;products, and to provide, at&nbsp;a reasonable price, materials,&nbsp;and supplies to area farmers.&nbsp;It was the first agricultural&nbsp;co-operative of its kind in&nbsp;South Carolina.”\r\n<h4><strong>Not the place she left</strong></h4>\r\nBorn in Colleton County,&nbsp;Mack was raised on St. Helena.&nbsp;She actually attended the&nbsp;Penn School shortly after it&nbsp;became a part of the public&nbsp;school system.\r\n\r\nEventually, Mack made&nbsp;her way to New York in the&nbsp;1950s. It was there she fell in&nbsp;love with art.\r\n\r\n“My husband took me to&nbsp;an open-air art exhibit in&nbsp;New York, and I thought it&nbsp;was the greatest thing I ever saw in my life,” Mack said.\r\n\r\nMack went to school in&nbsp;New York, becoming a registered&nbsp;mental health nurse.\r\n\r\nAnd she raised a family.\r\n\r\n“I wanted my children to&nbsp;have African American art&nbsp;in the home,” Mack said.\r\n\r\n“At least then, there was not&nbsp;much, at least that I knew&nbsp;about. So that’s why I started&nbsp;my collection.”\r\n\r\nMack and her husband,&nbsp;Tommy, had built a home on&nbsp;his family’s land on St. Helena&nbsp;Island in 1970. Finally,&nbsp;in 1977 the moved back to&nbsp;South Carolina, returning to&nbsp;Beaufort for good in 1978.\r\n\r\nSegregated when she left,&nbsp;St. Helena Island and Beaufort&nbsp;County were integrated&nbsp;when Mack returned.\r\n\r\n“The place that I came back&nbsp;to was not the place that I left,”&nbsp;Mack said, “and the place that&nbsp;I came back to is not the place&nbsp;that I came back to now.”\r\n\r\nIn 1986, Mack became the&nbsp;deputy director of Beaufort-&nbsp;Jasper Comprehensive&nbsp;Health Services. But “Special&nbsp;Things,” her home-based art&nbsp;business was her love.\r\n\r\n“People would come into&nbsp;my home and say, ‘ooh,&nbsp;where’d you get that?’” Mack&nbsp;said. “I was selling stuff off the&nbsp;walls. It was taking over the house.”\r\n<h4>It’s was just different</h4>\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_6475-e1591802587602.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-44721\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_6475-e1591802587602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"551\"></a>The Covid-19 pandemic hit&nbsp;this year, and if that wasn’t&nbsp;enough, Mack dealt with&nbsp;a pretty bad reaction to a&nbsp;prescription medicine she&nbsp;was taking.\r\n\r\nShe doesn’t pretend that the&nbsp;Covid-19 scare was her reason&nbsp;for retiring. But she doesn’t&nbsp;deny its influence either.\r\n\r\n“I was about there,” Mack&nbsp;said. “Life just pushed me&nbsp;into it. I had been thinking&nbsp;about it for a while and then&nbsp;the virus came along.”\r\n\r\nA member of the Penn&nbsp;Center 1862 Circle, Mack is&nbsp;a 2020 recipient of the Elizabeth&nbsp;O\'Neill Verner Governor\'s&nbsp;Award for the Arts, South&nbsp;Carolina\'s highest award for&nbsp;achievement in the Arts.&nbsp;She’s as much a legend&nbsp;as her gallery. But a couple&nbsp;months shy of he 84th&nbsp;birthday, Mack decided now&nbsp;was the time. Her family and&nbsp;advisers had said she had to&nbsp;make a decision, sooner or&nbsp;later.\r\n\r\nMack sent letters to artists&nbsp;about the closing. Though&nbsp;the gallery was closed for&nbsp;the virus, people came in by&nbsp;appointment one at a time to&nbsp;pick up their work.\r\n\r\nThe ending has been&nbsp;smooth, but the emotional&nbsp;aspect has been tough.\r\n\r\n“I feel badly for the artists&nbsp;and the staff that work at the&nbsp;gallery,” Mack said. “They’re&nbsp;not just employees and artists,&nbsp;they’re friends.”\r\n\r\nLike with most small businesses,&nbsp;she said there was financial&nbsp;angst. But they always&nbsp;managed to keep it going.\r\n\r\nMack joked that she was&nbsp;lucky she had never had to&nbsp;depend on the Red Piano Too&nbsp;to support her. Instead, she&nbsp;hinted, it <em>supported</em> her.\r\n\r\n“Sometimes I go into&nbsp;galleries, and in my mind I&nbsp;think, this is what I envision&nbsp;an art gallery looking like,”&nbsp;Mack said. “But it’s not what&nbsp;mine looked like. Art stacked&nbsp;from the floor to the ceiling.&nbsp;It wasn’t finely curated exhibits.&nbsp;It was different. It was just&nbsp;different.”\r\n\r\n<em>Red Piano Too Gallery has gone out of business.&nbsp;In the door window, with an empty room behind it, was posted&nbsp;one last message of note: “Show love.” Photo by Vivian I. Bikulege. Other photos submitted.&nbsp;</em>\r\n<h2><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h2>', 'Red Piano Too closes its doors for last time', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'red-piano-too-closes-its-doors-for-last-time', '', '', '2020-06-13 01:57:27', '2020-06-13 05:57:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44717', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44724, 4, '2020-06-10 11:32:31', '2020-06-10 15:32:31', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nEvery day since May 30, protesters&nbsp;have occupied some&nbsp;portion of the parking lot&nbsp;in front of the old Piggly Wiggly&nbsp;at the intersection of Boundary&nbsp;Street and Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\nThe group originally gathered&nbsp;in response to the killing&nbsp;of George Floyd, a 46-year-old&nbsp;African American man, by the&nbsp;police in Minneapolis, Minn. But&nbsp;the protests, like some of those&nbsp;around the country, have become&nbsp;something more.\r\n\r\n<b><i>“This teacher believes Black&nbsp;</i></b><b><i>Lives Matter.” – Protest sign.</i></b>\r\n\r\nOn Sunday, June 7, the protesters&nbsp;went on a “Peaceful&nbsp;March” from Henry C. Chambers&nbsp;Waterfront Park downtown, up&nbsp;Bay Street to Bladen Street, down&nbsp;Bladen to Boundary and then to&nbsp;the corner across from the courthouse&nbsp;all the while, sharing their&nbsp;messages of unity, nonviolence&nbsp;and most important of all, hope&nbsp;for the future.\r\n\r\nThe string of people, around&nbsp;175 long, carrying their signs, was&nbsp;a diverse group – young and old,&nbsp;male and female, black, white and&nbsp;brown.\r\n\r\n<b><i>“Your silence is violence.” –&nbsp;</i></b><b><i>Protest sign.</i></b>\r\n\r\nThere were people trekking&nbsp;across town with people they&nbsp;would not usually take a short&nbsp;walk with.\r\n\r\nThe protests were initially organized&nbsp;by Tim Garvin and JaCorey Wright. Garvin is still playing&nbsp;a prominent role, speaking in&nbsp;the park before the group departed&nbsp;for the Piggly Wiggly.\r\n\r\n“I see a lot of familiar faces,”&nbsp;Garvin said, standing in&nbsp;shirt and tie on a picnic table,&nbsp;clearly enthusiastic. “That’s&nbsp;good.”\r\n\r\nDuring the protest the&nbsp;previous Sunday, Garvin, like&nbsp;many there, was positive but&nbsp;still a little on edge. This time&nbsp;around, seven days of making&nbsp;his voice heard later, there&nbsp;was a confidence.\r\n\r\n“We want to be heard, we&nbsp;want to better our community,&nbsp;we want to be united,”&nbsp;Garvin said.\r\n\r\nThe march was still about&nbsp;Black Lives Matter. It was still&nbsp;about protesting police violence&nbsp;and racism and oppression&nbsp;and double standards.\r\n\r\n<strong>“If you’re not outraged,&nbsp;you’re not paying attention.”&nbsp;</strong>– Protest sign.\r\n\r\nBut this group of protesters&nbsp;isn’t content to stand on&nbsp;the corner and elicit horn&nbsp;blowing. They want solutions.&nbsp;They don’t intend for things&nbsp;to go back to “normal.”\r\n\r\nIn the week since the&nbsp;protests began, the group&nbsp;has taken a name and has a&nbsp;Facebook page – Our Peaceful&nbsp;Protesters. Members of the&nbsp;group have met with Beaufort&nbsp;Mayor Billy Keyserling and&nbsp;other leaders, intent on doing&nbsp;what they can to fix the things&nbsp;that they feel need fixing.\r\n\r\n<strong>“A system cannot fail&nbsp;those it wasn’t designed to&nbsp;protect.” – Protest sign.</strong>\r\n\r\nSunday’s march was organized&nbsp;by an 18-year-old. Jayda&nbsp;Scheper, a recent Beaufort&nbsp;Academy graduate, was asked&nbsp;to plan a march in honor of&nbsp;Floyd, whose funeral was&nbsp;Sunday.\r\n\r\n“I was hesitant,” Scheper&nbsp;said. “It was a lot to ask, I&nbsp;didn’t want it to be half done,&nbsp;not for George Floyd.\r\n\r\nBut Sunday couldn’t have&nbsp;gone smoother for Scheper&nbsp;and her two 17-year-old&nbsp;friends, Braxton Tolbert and&nbsp;Shanese Bostick.\r\n\r\n“It’s overwhelming,”&nbsp;Scheper said. “I’m speechless&nbsp;honestly. I never would have&nbsp;expected for me and my two&nbsp;friends, … we’re teenagers,&nbsp;for us to plan something and&nbsp;have this big of a turnout. It’s&nbsp;amazing.\r\n\r\n“The amount of support&nbsp;that we’ve had in our community,&nbsp;not that I thought that&nbsp;people wouldn’t come out.&nbsp;But there’s been people bringing&nbsp;water every day, restaurants&nbsp;catered to the people&nbsp;out here. The amount of love,&nbsp;I didn’t think there would be hate,&nbsp;necessarily, but the amount&nbsp;of love has outweighed the&nbsp;hate.”\r\n\r\n<strong>“You can’t have unity&nbsp;without U and I.” – Protest&nbsp;sign</strong>\r\n\r\nDespite all the support,&nbsp;though, Scheper, who will begin&nbsp;working toward a career&nbsp;in law this fall at Winthrop,&nbsp;knows this is an opportunity&nbsp;to effect real change, something&nbsp;that is rare.\r\n\r\n“We need action behind&nbsp;our words,” she said. “Without&nbsp;action, our words are just&nbsp;words and nothing else.”\r\n\r\n<em>Above: A crowd of 150 to 200 people of all ages marched and carried signs in support of Our Peaceful Potesters and Black Lives Matter on Sunday from Henry C.&nbsp;</em><em>Chambers Waterfront Park to Beaufort City Hall without incident</em>.&nbsp;', 'Black Lives Matter group continues to make presence known', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'black-lives-matter-group-continues-to-make-presence-known', '', '', '2020-06-10 11:34:04', '2020-06-10 15:34:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44724', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44872, 4, '2020-06-24 12:00:51', '2020-06-24 16:00:51', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nIn addition to its annual Donor Campaign, USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts has come up with a fun way to “fill the house” upon its re-opening.\r\n\r\nThe CFA is “inviting” an interesting cast of characters to occupy its empty seats. These delightful theatre enthusiasts will assist in marking seats reserved for social distancing and providing a lovely diverse audience – a \"full-er\" house – and a fun art exhibit.\r\n\r\nQuantities are limited and the cost is $300 for a single character or $500 for a pair.\r\n\r\nDonors may request the genders and provide a general description of their patrons (hair style, hair/skin color, eye color) or they may choose to allow the artist to be creative. (There may even be a Picasso in the audience).\r\n\r\nAudience members may be children or adults and may be given in honor or in memory of someone special. Donor’s name or names, unless otherwise requested, will be included on the “patrons.”\r\n\r\nThe CFA will be calling on various local artists to paint and decorate the new audience members. If donors would like to try their own hand at it, or if they have a friend they would like to use, they may pick up blank forms from the CFA.\r\n\r\nRegister at USCBcenterforthearts.com. Once the form is completed, the patron will be automatically sent to Vendini for payment.\r\n\r\nDonors may pay online and email their patrons’ information (Donor’s name along with patron or patrons’ name, gender, age bracket, skin tone and hair style … or choose a surprise … or pick up a blank) to defurman@uscb.edu. To pick up blanks, call 843-', 'Donors can help USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts ‘fill the house’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'donors-can-help-usc-beauforts-center-for-the-arts-fill-the-house', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:00:51', '2020-06-24 16:00:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44872', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44740, 4, '2020-06-16 15:27:11', '2020-06-16 19:27:11', '', 'LCRE Web', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lcre-web', '', '', '2020-06-16 15:27:11', '2020-06-16 19:27:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LCRE-Web.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(44741, 4, '2020-06-17 08:55:09', '2020-06-17 12:55:09', '<strong>By TOM DAVIS</strong>\r\n\r\nIn recent weeks, as our economy has re-opened and public health experts have reiterated how to slow the spread of Covid-19 – practice social distancing, wear a mask in public, avoid group gatherings, regularly wash your hands – we\'ve heard about \"contact tracing,\" a decades-old strategy that, when properly implemented, enables the strategic focus of scarce resources on actual vectors of infection, rather than on whole populations.\r\n\r\nI emphasize \"when properly implemented\" because, as I\'ve learned in my meetings with DHEC officials, the possibility for unintended consequences here abound.\r\n\r\nContact tracers speak with those who have tested positive for the virus and identify those to whom they may have transmitted disease. In other words, contact tracing by definition relies on sensitive personal data like location and health status, and therefore raises serious privacy concerns.\r\n\r\nAccordingly, I have drafted legislation for consideration by the Legislature when it reconvenes on June 23 to ensure that best-practice protocols are followed by DHEC and that the privacy of those who choose to participate is guaranteed. Failure to legally establish these protocols will result in many South Carolinians refusing to participate and our state not deriving the health benefits that it offers. Here are the primary components of my proposed legislation:\r\n\r\nParticipation in the Covid-19 contract tracing program must be voluntary and its operations fully transparent. In addition, all those who decide to participate must be able to see exactly what information is being collected on them and who it is being shared with, and this data must not be shared by DHEC with any other person or organization.\r\n\r\nAll contact-tracing technologies must be restricted to public health uses only and carried out in a decentralized way; any centralized database of person-to-person interactions or geo-location data is susceptible to abuse or data breach. Moreover, there must be fines, sanctions or other repercussions for any organization or individual that violates these privacy requirements.\r\n\r\nContact tracers must be properly trained and certified; the gold standard is a class developed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that digs into not only the biology of Covid-19 and how to respectfully and effectively counsel those who have been infected, but also ethical considerations such as respect for privacy.\r\n\r\nFinally, there must be an ongoing public process to discuss, analyze and thoroughly vet the newly developed digital contact tracing technology designed to help slow the spread of Covid-19, including technology that Apple and Google are building into their smartphone software. We cannot allow bureaucratic drift toward the widespread use of the technology in South Carolina, even on a voluntary basis, without first having an extensive and open discussion of the merits and demerits, with civil libertarians like me at the table asking the hard questions.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolinians infected with Covid-19 can benefit from properly defined and constrained contact tracing; it is a time-proven way for them to learn how to protect themselves and their friends and family, and how to access available support systems. The program is about empowering people with information, and dispelling fears.\r\n\r\nBut the burden is on state lawmakers, and properly so, to prove we are employing contact tracers who will in fact thus empower people, and not a horde of poorly trained and overreaching bureaucrats. If we can make that case, by enacting commonsense legal safeguards, we can deal this virus a significant blow.\r\n\r\n<em>Tom Davis is the State Senator for District 46, which includes portions of Beaufort and Jasper counties.</em>', 'Properly defining and constraining Covid-19 contact tracing', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'properly-defining-and-constraining-covid-19-contact-tracing', '', '', '2020-06-17 08:55:09', '2020-06-17 12:55:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44743, 4, '2020-06-17 08:56:37', '2020-06-17 12:56:37', '<h4><strong>By The Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>County Open Land Trust</strong></h4>\r\n“The greatest threats to Beaufort County’s beaches come from the challenges inherent in building permanent structures in a shifting natural environment. Concern about sea level rise only compounds this issue. In a natural barrier island environment, beach erosion would simply cause waves to break higher up shore. Over time, sand would be carried behind the dune system and the beach would “retreat” inland. Man-made structures interrupt this natural process, create concerns about property loss and may actually accelerate erosion.”\r\n\r\n– Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan, Natural Resources Element, Beaches and Dunes, Threats, updated 2017\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust opposes the proposed resort development on Bay Point Island because it is the wrong development on the wrong site. For the past 50 years the Open Land Trust has worked to protect those special places that are tied to our area’s sense of place and natural beauty. Bay Point Island is one of those significant ecological and cultural places that warrant protection.\r\n\r\nAmong our many concerns, there are four primary reasons that this development should not be approved by County Planning staff or the County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA):\r\n\r\n<strong>Wildlife</strong>\r\n\r\nBay Point is one of the last uninhabited barrier islands that provide the necessary refuge for thousands of migratory shorebirds, many of which are State or Federally protected. These species can no longer use places like Hilton Head and Hunting Island because of human presence and the built environment.\r\n\r\nShorebird populations have shrunk by 70 percent across North America since 1973. Without places like Bay Point these species will continue to decline dramatically.\r\n\r\nBay Point is not a suitable place for a resort development.\r\n\r\n<strong>Site</strong>\r\n\r\nBay Point is a small island in the Port Royal Sound. Aerial photographs show that the island has changed dramatically over the past 10 years and, like other barrier islands, will continue to shift with the tides and hurricanes. If the current pace of erosion continues, portions of the proposed development could be underwater in the next decade, and a severe hurricane could flood and redefine the entire island.\r\n\r\nBay Point is not a suitable place for a resort development.\r\n\r\n<strong>Effects of Infrastructure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe proposed 10 septic fields on the island are near the marsh, creating an imminent threat to water quality and wildlife. The fuel for the generators that will supplement the proposed solar array will have to be transported and then stored on island, which is an environmental disaster waiting to happen. The resort will need to pump groundwater creating the risk of saltwater intrusion and further depleting groundwater resources.\r\n\r\nBay Point is not a suitable place for a resort development.\r\n\r\n<strong>Long term stability</strong>\r\n\r\nThe logistics associated with building and operating a resort on a remote island make it an immense financial undertaking. In the initial construction estimate of $100,000,000, there is no provision for any of the extensive dockage needed for construction materials and other freight; nor is there any provision for any type of employee housing.\r\n\r\nBoth of these omissions will not only be costly but will generate significant additional environmental issues. The success of any type of resort on a remote and undeveloped barrier island in the Lowcountry is a risky endeavor and there is serious concern about what will happen to the property if it is built and later abandoned.\r\n\r\nBay Point is not a suitable place for a resort development.\r\n\r\nWe urge County officials and members of the ZBOA to use the discretion granted to them by the Community Development Code and by the expectations of the Comprehensive Plan to deny this project a Special Use Permit.\r\n\r\nBay Point is not a suitable place for a resort development.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: This photo of Bay Point Island was taken by Miles Sanders at high tide on May 5, 2020.</em>', '‘The wrong development on the wrong site’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-wrong-development-on-the-wrong-site', '', '', '2020-06-17 08:57:45', '2020-06-17 12:57:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44743', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44747, 4, '2020-06-17 08:59:28', '2020-06-17 12:59:28', '<h4><strong>By LEE SCOTT</strong></h4>\r\nA few years ago, I wrote about taking my four grandchildren to Arlington Cemetery on Father’s Day. It was fascinating to hear their questions and be able to answer them.\r\n\r\nWhy are there crosses on some of the headstones and stars on others?\r\n\r\nWhy were some people so young when they died and some so old?\r\n\r\nIt was humbling for all of us as they realized that many of the buried never had a chance to be a father – Thomas dead at 19; Robert dead at 18. I told them that none of us would have been there if my father’s gravestone had said – 1927-1945.\r\n\r\nThis year, I will not see them on Father’s Day, but I will be with them on the 4th of July. For me this is another opportunity for a question and answer period.\r\n\r\n“What is this all about, Nina?”\r\n\r\nEach adult must give their own interpretation of this date, but for me it remains: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We all deserve those unalienable rights endowed by our creator.\r\n\r\nBut back to Father’s Day. As I write this, I am reminded of so many happy memories I had with my father. He was typical of his generation.\r\n\r\nHe came back from the War and went on the G.I. Bill. He and my mother both worked while he was going to school and they were having babies.\r\n\r\nThe 50’s were in the suburbs and we were in front of the television for important events of the 1960s. He loved jokes, music, and golf. Oh, how he loved golf. Those clubs went with him on every business trip and every family vacation.\r\n\r\nBut Dad had a long life. A life that he enjoyed in a free country where he could pursue his own happiness. And underlying all of this was his faith. His faith in God and his fellow man.\r\n\r\nOne of his favorite poems was “Abou Ben Adhem” by James Henry Leigh Hunt. The poem is about a man that was not listed in the book of gold, because he was not one who loved the Lord.\r\n\r\nBut Abou Ben Adhem said, “Write me as one that loves his fellow man.” And the angel came back the next night and showed him a new page and there it was written “Ben Adhem,” and “his name led all the rest.”\r\n\r\nDad never won a Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. There are no statues of Dad anywhere, but he is buried with other people who believed in this country and its citizens.\r\n\r\nI like to think that Dad’s name is there with Ben Adhem.\r\n\r\nHappy Father’s Day to all of you fathers.\r\n\r\nLee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.', 'Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'happy-fathers-day-to-all-the-fathers', '', '', '2020-06-17 08:59:28', '2020-06-17 12:59:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44747', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44749, 4, '2020-06-17 09:03:36', '2020-06-17 13:03:36', '<strong>By DAVID TAUB</strong>\r\n\r\nWe truly cannot see the forest for the trees, as the world’s attention is understandably focused on COVID-19, and other maladies deeply affecting our country.\r\n\r\nBut, attention my friends: Virtually all of the world’s greatest problems have just a SINGLE cause.\r\n\r\nRaging pandemics destroying untold lives and damaging world economies; droughts of long duration creating new deserts devoid of life; uncontrolled floods that destroy cities, farms, and lives; incredibly dense cities housing uncounted millions; world-wide famine and uncontrolled diseases taking millions of lives each year; polluted air unfit for breathing and toxic water unfit to drink, and the unpredictable effects of “global warming.”\r\n\r\nWho is this satanic villain, you ask?\r\n\r\nQuite simply, it is OVERPOPULATION.\r\n\r\nThis planet cannot sustain the current scourge of too many folks living on spaceship Earth, let alone its inexorable continuing growth. Sadly, this curse is not part of the national discourse, even as we face the existential scientific FACT of “global warming,” but one of multiple manifestations of overpopulation.\r\n\r\nThe world’s population grows exponentially; that is, each person has the potential to produce more than one replacement person; it takes less and less time to increase the number of people as the planet’s population explodes. A short history of the earth’s population over the past two millennia demonstrates vividly this mathematical certainty, and it should get your attention.\r\n\r\nAt the time of Jesus, the world’s population was estimated to be around 300 million. A thousand years later, around 1,000 CE, the world’s population had barely increased by a paltry 10 million, although it is unclear what was responsible (diseases would be a good suspect).\r\n\r\nBut, by 1800 CE, only 800 years later, the earth supported a landmark population of one billion persons! By 1927, only 127 years later, the population had doubled to two billion.\r\n\r\nIt took 1,800 years to go from one to two billion folks. By the 1960s, the population reached three billion, a 50 percent increase in barely three decades.\r\n\r\nAnd by 1974, a trifling 14 years later, the population was four billion, increased by another billion in only 47 years, from 1927 to 1974! Thirteen years after that, the earth’s population reached five billion and 12 years later (1999), a staggering six billion folks inhabited the globe, these massive increases occurring in only 30-odd years.\r\n\r\nAt the current rate of growth, in only 30 more years, the world’s population is expected to increase to 9 billion. That’s nine times a thousand million! Reflect on that for a moment.\r\n\r\nWill the world’s resources, agriculture, potable water, soil suitable for growing our food, land to house these staggering billions, and clean air, be sufficient to sustain human life?\r\n\r\nA basic axiom in Mother Nature’s world is that the scarcer the resource, the greater and more intense the competition for it. Consider this a fundamental rule for all life forms. That means more, and more brutal, wars and revolutions fought for ever diminishing resources necessary to support human life. We already see riots over food in failed states.\r\n\r\nHuman overpopulation is “The Problem,” plain and simple, stripped of all its nuances, green revolutions, and increasing deaths from war and diseases.\r\n\r\nAn “alarmist” statement, you say?\r\n\r\nChicken Little, the “sky is falling.” You bet your sweet Bippy. Pogo, one of our foremost philosophers, identified The Problem: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” “Us” meaning people making more people making more people, who make even more people.\r\n\r\nDo we have the political courage and the global strength to address this world-ravaging menace before it can no longer be solved? As an inter-connected global community, we have just only begun to acknowledge the perils of “global warming.”\r\n\r\nOf the 189 parties that have ratified The Paris Agreement (on global warming), the world’s foremost leader (at least we once were) is the only country NOT participating. Thank you, Mr. President.\r\n\r\nMalthus warned us about overpopulation more than a century ago; he was right in principle even if his timing did not anticipate the Green Revolution.\r\n\r\nIn spite of that contribution to growing more food for the masses, the World Food Program estimates that as many as 300 million people world-wide may starve to death by the end of 2020.\r\n\r\nThe hallmark of human evolution is the development of a large and complex brain. Intelligence is an evolutionary strategy whereby Homo sapiens possesses sufficient behavioral and intellectual intricacy and flexibility to adapt to complex situations.\r\n\r\nWhat could be more complex than the Grim Reaper knocking loudly at our door? Shall we open it? Will it be too late?\r\n\r\nThere is a growing constituency that believes it already is too late. Time is running out. Mother Nature is an unforgiving parent. She plays no favorites. It is now or never!\r\n\r\n<em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999, and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge from 2010 to 2015. He may be contacted at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.</em>', 'We have met the enemy and he is us', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'we-have-met-the-enemy-and-he-is-us', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:03:36', '2020-06-17 13:03:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44749', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44751, 4, '2020-06-17 09:11:29', '2020-06-17 13:11:29', '<h4>By SCOTT GRABER</h4>\r\nIt is Friday, June 12, and I’m in my law library looking through today’s mail. These days I don’t immediately open the mail as I did in the past, but I wait until I’m not distracted by early morning drama enhanced by early morning caffeine.\r\n\r\nAs I ponder these unopened envelopes, my uneven memory takes me back to a long gone afternoon when I was sitting at this same cherrywood table.\r\n\r\n“I would answer this one first,” my paralegal said tossing yet another envelope onto its battered, coffee-stained surface.\r\n\r\nThis envelope came with a colorful seal featuring a woman — seated and holding a tablet that said, “Unite, Travail, Progres” — circled by the words, “Republique Du Congo”. The letter inside this impressive envelope was from Pascal Lissouba, President of Congo-Brazzaville, then living in exile.\r\n\r\n“Would you contact (former) President Jimmy Carter and ask him to broker a peace conference between myself and Sassou N’Quesso?” it began.\r\n\r\nAlthough I can be glib, sometimes persuasive, I was not then known for setting-up peace talks. At that point my law practice dealt with resolving heirs property, real estate transfers, and a little bit of litigation. I had absolutely no experience in civil war peace negotiations — or mediation of any kind.\r\n\r\nBut when I called Dr. Joyce Neu at the Carter Center, I discovered that Jimmy Carter was interested in Congo’s civil war and he would, in fact, be willing to act as a mediator. For a brief, golden moment I did contemplate adding “West African Conflict Resolution” to my unimpressive letterhead.\r\n\r\nShortly thereafter I discovered Denis Sassou N’Quesso — a former soldier who had recently deposed Pascal Lissouba in a short, bloody civil war — was willing to talk but wanted his friend Omar Bongo (then President of Gabon) at the negotiating table. President Carter, after thinking about this for a few days, agreed that Bongo could sit in on the talks.\r\n\r\nBut when Carter tried to reach Bongo, there was no reply.\r\n\r\nThis seemed strange to us because Omar Bongo and Pascal Lissouba were from the same tribe (Bakongo) and we believed this connection might help Lissouba. We also knew that Bongo was married to Sassou N’Quesso’s daughter and we thought that Sassou would like the fact his son-in-law was also in the room. But, in the end, Bongo did not agree and the peace talks foundered.\r\n\r\nLater we would learn that Jimmy Carter had previously monitored an election in Gabon and had refused to issue his opinion that it was “free, open and fundamentally fair.” His refusal was, in those days, proof-positive that the process was defective, the election bogus. Apparently Omar Bongo would not forgive and forget.\r\n\r\nIn West Africa it is assumed that almost every election is fraudulent. There is a presumption of fraud that must be overcome. Carter, after his Presidency, got in the business of certifying elections throughout the world. His certification became, and remains, the gold standard.\r\n\r\nIn the United States, there is a presumption that the process and the counting of votes is fair. We believe that campaign itself is often unprincipled, unfair and ruthless, but we still believe the vote counting is accurate.\r\n\r\nTo say that this belief (in the legitimacy of the process) is essential, foundational, fundamental is to say the obvious. But lately we have seen events — in neighboring North Carolina — that have weakened this notion of fairness.\r\n\r\nI’m not talking about gerrymandering where congressional districts have been carefully carved-out to “crack and pack.” I’m not talking about Cambridge Analytica’s effort to bombard “persuadables” with unceasing, subtle campaign messages.\r\n\r\nNo, I’m talking about absentee ballots being “harvested” (in Bladen County, N.C.) from shut-ins, then filled-in, then bundled-up and delivered to the polling place. This practice is crossing a line and it threatens the presumption of legitimacy throughout the United States.\r\n\r\nWe may have passionate views on abortion, immigration and globalization of commerce; and we may think the other side is wrong, misguided and devious. But most of the people in the United States still believe that ballot box stuffing is a mortal sin.\r\n\r\nThe fact that some are willing to harvest and fill-in an absentee ballot signals a sea change.\r\n\r\nThe presumption of legitimacy is not robust, rather it is a fragile belief that hangs on because we still have a core, a passionate core, who believe that free and fair elections matter.\r\n\r\nWe should not take this belief, this presumption, for granted.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'The concept of ‘free and fair elections’ still matters', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-concept-of-free-and-fair-elections-still-matters', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:11:29', '2020-06-17 13:11:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44751', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44753, 4, '2020-06-17 09:14:53', '2020-06-17 13:14:53', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nCoastal Community Foundation of South Carolina is proud to announce that the first class of Rev. Pinckney Scholars from Beaufort, Charleston and Jasper counties has graduated college, underscoring the success of the scholarship program launched in the wake of the Emanuel AME Church tragedy five years ago.\r\n\r\nA group of anonymous donors, recognizing South Carolina’s long history of systemic racism, was inspired to do something after the tragedy that would benefit communities of color in a lasting way. They chose to design this opportunity specifically for African American students of Beaufort, Charleston and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nThe program is named after Rev. Pinckney, one of the nine victims, a former state senator and senior pastor of the church who cared deeply about education. While the program wasn’t meant to right the wrongs committed that day at Mother Emanuel, it carved a new space for young black students to be supported and celebrated by their community as they pursued their passions, from art to social justice to medical science.\r\n\r\n\"This class of Rev. Pinckney Scholars came to us as teenagers – bright, inspired, and passionate. They are all great examples of what’s possible when people are supported and have the resources needed for success,” President and CEO of Coastal Community Foundation Darrin Goss said in a release. \"It has been an honor to work with them and see them grow into the young adults they are today.\"\r\n\r\nEliana Pinckney, the daughter of the late Rev. Pinckney, said the outcomes for the first graduating class of Pinckney Scholars would have made her father proud.\r\n\r\n“Hearing them talk and hearing them share their experiences about how passionate they are about leadership and community service and giving back, just reminds me of my father,” she said. “Something like this named after him would honestly put the biggest smile on his face.”\r\n\r\nThe program now has 40 students in the program. Its design — to embed community-building with academic programming — is perhaps one reason the program\'s retention rate remains at about 97 percent, while the national retention rate for African American college students is about 63 percent.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rev. Pinckney Scholars Class of 2020</strong>\r\n\r\nAltoria Brown\r\n\r\nBrown, from North Charleston, graduated from North Carolina A&amp;T State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Crime Scene Investigation. In her career, she plans to incorporate restorative justice practices so that troubled youth are supported rather than neglected, or worse, incarcerated.\r\n\r\nBrian DeLesline\r\n\r\nDeLesline, from Edisto Island, graduated with an English degree from Charleston Southern University and plans to become an English teacher, ideally in the same community he grew up in. Brian started his Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision from Liberty University after recently receiving his teaching certificate, and he is waiting on his contract to teach middle or high school next year at Baptist Hill, where he attended high school.\r\n\r\nCarmen Hamilton\r\n\r\nHamilton, from Tarboro in Jasper County, will graduate in December with a degree in Nursing from Charleston Southern University. She plans to do an externship for at least a year in ER/Trauma before attending school to earn her Nurse Practitioner\'s Degree in the fields of FNP (Family Nurse) or Anesthesia. She was inspired to begin a career in the medical field to help address the racial inequities in the American healthcare system.\r\n\r\nChristian Carter\r\n\r\nCarter, from Beaufort, earned her sociology degree from North Carolina State University. She will pursue a Master’s Degree in Social Work in the hopes of working with nonprofits to mentor young people in the community she was raised in.\r\n\r\nDenzel Wright\r\n\r\nDenzel Wright, from Edisto Island, studied Studio Art at College of Charleston, where he honed his craft in photography in charcoal painting. He now hopes to get involved with Teach for America and further develop what he wants to present in his artwork. Also, he recently launched his new website for his artwork, denzelwrightstudios.com.\r\n\r\nHenry Jones III\r\n\r\nJones, from Beaufort, will graduate in December with a degree in exercise science and physical therapy from the University of South Carolina-Upstate. Now, he is applying to doctoral programs to pursue his career in physical therapy.\r\n\r\n\"Being given the title of \'Rev. Pinckney Scholar\' has been very surreal. It means so much just to have the honor to be able to uphold his legacy knowing the kind of man Reverend Pinckney was,” he said. \"Being part of this scholarship put me on a bigger platform. It has helped me hold myself to a higher standard and made me more cognizant of what I do and how I do it.\"\r\n\r\nKayla Hasty\r\n\r\nHasty, from Robertville in Jasper County, earned her biology degree from South Carolina State University. She will be attending Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middleton, New York with the goal of becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with a specialty in Family Medicine or OBGYN.\r\n\r\nKierra White\r\n\r\nWhite, from North Charleston, earned her biology degree from Spelman College and now plants to attend medical school and pursue a career as an OBGYN. She said the Rev. Pinckney Scholarship Program and inspired her to achieve as much as she could academically.\r\n\r\nMonejah Black\r\n\r\nBlack, from Charleston, graduated with a degree in mass communications from Winthrop University. She is interested in furthering her education in broadcast journalism and television media, and has been accepted to graduate school at Syracuse University and Northwestern University. She plans to take a gap year before enrolling.', 'CCF honors the first graduating class of Pinckney Scholars', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ccf-honors-the-first-graduating-class-of-pinckney-scholars', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:14:53', '2020-06-17 13:14:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44753', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44756, 4, '2020-06-17 09:15:42', '2020-06-17 13:15:42', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District has settled on an August 17 start date to begin the 2020-21 school year.\r\n\r\nThe Board of Education in April approved two possible calendars, the first with an August 10 start date and the second with an August 17 start date. The August 10 version would have required the State Board of Education to approve Beaufort County’s waiver request from a state law prohibiting districts from starting prior to the third Monday in August, which this year is August 17.\r\n\r\nWith the State Board not having made a decision on the waiver, district administration decided to use the later of the two dates previously approved by the Board.\r\n\r\nThe district’s first day for students will be Monday, Aug. 17, and the final day of classes will be Friday, May 28, 2021.\r\n\r\nHoliday dates with schools closed for students are Sept. 7 (Labor Day); Nov. 3 (Election Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 25-27 (Thanksgiving); Dec. 23-Jan. 4, 2021 (winter break); Jan. 18, 2021 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); February 15, 2021 (President’s Day); April 2, 2021 (Good Friday); April 12-16, 2021 (spring break); and May 31, 2021 (Memorial Day).\r\n\r\nThree possible weather make-up are included: Nov. 25, Dec. 23 and January 4.\r\n\r\nTeacher work days are Monday-Friday, August 10-14; Wednesday, Oct. 14; Wednesday, Nov. 25; Monday, Jan. 4; Friday, March 12; and Tuesday-Wednesday, June 1-2.', 'Beaufort County sets school calendar for 2020-21', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-sets-school-calendar-for-2020-21', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:15:42', '2020-06-17 13:15:42', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44758, 4, '2020-06-17 09:17:48', '2020-06-17 13:17:48', '<strong>Hilton Head’s Bedenbaugh wins 2020 FLE Lighthouse Scholarship</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Foundation for Leadership Education (FLE) has awarded the 2020 Lighthouse Scholarship to Logan Bedenbaugh of Hilton Head Island High School.\r\n\r\nBedenbaugh recently graduated from Hilton Head Island High School and will be attending the University of South Carolina Honors Program in the Fall. She was the President of the Principal Advisory Council, Student Body President, a member of the National Honor Society, and a graduate of the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Program.\r\n\r\nThe FLE was founded by local leaders of Beaufort County that represented business, community development, education, management, and the military. Armed with a vision to help “Prepare Tomorrow’s Leaders”, the group devotes itself to supporting programs with an unwavering commitment to developing well-rounded, open-minded critical thinkers preparing to be the problem-solvers of the future.\r\n\r\nThe organization provides post-secondary institution scholarships for high school students in Beaufort County. Seniors who display a strong propensity toward leadership as demonstrated through academics, community involvement, and/or extra-curricular activities, leadership activities, and positive character were invited to apply.\r\n\r\nStudent finalists were selected anonymously based on an application and essay, and then invited for an interview with a panel of three esteemed representatives.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nine from Beaufort graduate College of Charleston</strong>\r\n\r\nThe College of Charleston awarded more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate degrees in May 2020. The graduates, including nine from Beaufort, will be recognized by the College during a special ceremony tentatively planned for Oct. 11.\r\n\r\nThe following local students earned degrees:\r\n\r\nJennifer DuRant of Beaufort (29907) – Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education.\r\n\r\nMya Belden of Beaufort, (29907) – Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management and an Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability 21c Solutions.\r\n\r\nBailee Jones of Beaufort (29906) – Bachelor of Science in Biology.\r\n\r\nElla Madden of Beaufort (29907) – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.\r\n\r\nWilliam Dukes of Beaufort (29907) – Bachelor of Arts in History.\r\n\r\nMary Bruns of Beaufort (29907) – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Additional Major in Foreign Language Education.\r\n\r\nAlyson Bushey of Beaufort (29907) – Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.\r\n\r\nRashae Rolle of Beaufort (29906) – Bachelor of Science in Accounting.\r\n\r\nHannah Shannon of Beaufort (29907) – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort student earns scholarship to Wofford</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Grayson Price has received a merit scholarship to attend Wofford College.\r\n\r\nWofford, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,725 undergraduates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort’s Franco graduates from Troy</strong>\r\n\r\nShawn Franco of Beaufort, graduated from Troy (Ala.) University during the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Franco graduated with a Graduate degree from the Sorrell College of Business while taking classes at Troy Online.\r\n\r\n<strong>8 locals make<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Dean’s List at Lander</strong>\r\n\r\nLander University has announced the names of 642 outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean\'s List for earning top academic achievements during the first semester of the 2019-20 school year., including eight from northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nTo qualify for the Dean\'s List, a student must earn a grade-point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.9.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe northern Beaufort County students honored by Lander are Jessica Elkins, of Beaufort; Brynna Houston, of Beaufort; Andrew Luckey, of Beaufort; Hunter Merrill, of Beaufort; Michael Sackman, of Beaufort; Ashley Schatzle, of Beaufort; Chanel Williamson, of Saint Helena Island; and Amaria Pendleton, of Seabrook.\r\n\r\n<em>Logan Bedenbaugh (right) of Hilton Head Island High School</em>', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-10', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:17:48', '2020-06-17 13:17:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44758', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44761, 4, '2020-06-17 09:18:38', '2020-06-17 13:18:38', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThree veteran administrators have been selected to fill key positions at the Beaufort County School District’s central office.\r\n\r\nAll three recommendations by Superintendent Frank Rodriguez were approved Wednesday night, June 10 by the Board of Education:\r\n\r\nDeputy Superintendent/Chief of Schools – Duke Bradley, III, a 20-year K-12 educator, is currently a senior executive with the Atlanta-based education non-profit organization 3DE Schools by Junior Achievement, where he serves as Vice President of School Leadership and Accountability. In Beaufort County, Bradley will oversee day-to-day operations at the district’s schools and will have as direct reports all of the district’s school principals.\r\n\r\nDirector of Communications – Candace Bruder-Brasseur, an experienced professional who is currently Senior Director of Communication for the University of South Carolina Beaufort, will manage the district’s internal and external communications. She replaces Jim Foster, who is retiring.\r\n\r\nDirector of Budget and Procurement – Jennifer Hamblin is a veteran financial administrator with extensive experience in education. She replaces Reggie Murphy, who was recently named as the district’s Financial Services Officer.\r\n\r\n“All three of these positions carry vitally important responsibilities, and I’m confident that they will be in very capable hands moving forward,” Rodriguez said in a release.', 'Board of Education approves key district office hires', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'board-of-education-approves-key-district-office-hires', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:18:38', '2020-06-17 13:18:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44761', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44763, 4, '2020-06-17 09:19:38', '2020-06-17 13:19:38', '<strong>From the S.C. DNR</strong>\r\n\r\nResults of the 2019 Deer Hunter Survey conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) indicate that the statewide deer harvest decreased by only 1 percent last season.\r\n\r\nIt included an estimated 105,201 bucks, and 87,872 does, which made up a total harvest of 193,073 deer, just slightly down from the 194,986 estimated harvested in 2018, according to Charles Ruth, SCDNR Big Game Program coordinator.\r\n\r\nThe fall of 2019 was the third season of the “all deer” tagging system and statewide limit on antlered deer. Although the harvest has increased (12%) since 2016, it is primarily a result of increased doe harvest (18.0%) rather than an increase in bucks (9%).\r\n\r\n“Prior to the tagging program, increases in harvest were normally the result of increases in the buck harvest or a more equal increase in buck and doe harvest. This disproportionate harvest may be indicative of the new buck limit having the desired effect of decreasing pressure on bucks. It will likely take a few years for this to become clearer,” Ruth said.\r\n\r\nTop counties for harvest in 2019 included Anderson, Laurens and Spartanburg in the Piedmont, and Bamberg and Beaufort in the coastal plain, with each of these counties exhibiting harvest rates<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'SC deer harvest stable in 2019', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-deer-harvest-stable-in-2019', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:19:38', '2020-06-17 13:19:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44763', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44765, 4, '2020-06-17 09:20:58', '2020-06-17 13:20:58', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy held its 52nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, graduating 22 seniors. The ceremony was held outdoors on the school’s Merritt Field while strict social distancing was maintained. Each graduate was given eight tickets so that family could attend.&nbsp;', 'ONE FINAL WALK', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'one-final-walk', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:21:43', '2020-06-17 13:21:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44765', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44768, 4, '2020-06-17 09:24:03', '2020-06-17 13:24:03', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the second consecutive year, ideal-LIVING magazine has named Dataw Island a “Best Golf Community” in their annual “Best of the Best” awards.\r\n\r\n“The ‘Best of the Best’ feature honors those areas and communities which deserve special recognition for their outstanding qualities, facilities, and programs,” ideal-LIVING’s editor and associate publisher Kelly Godbey said in a release.\r\n\r\nDataw Island has shown continued dedication to delivering a world-class golf experience to its members and guests while also being a responsible steward of natural resources. Brian Hollingsworth, the Director of Golf Maintenance for the community’s two courses, maintains both 18-hole golf courses as Audubon Sanctuary-certified and has developed a water stewardship program that includes use of captured rainwater and effluent water.\r\n\r\n“We are blessed with a gorgeous natural backdrop here in the Lowcountry,” Hollingsworth said in a release, “and our team is committed to preserving that beauty not just for this generation but for many to follow. We are proud of our environmental accomplishments and are grateful for the recognition as one of the ‘Best of the Best.’ ”\r\n\r\nHollingsworth oversees both Tom Fazio’s “Cotton Dike” course and Arthur Hills’ “Morgan River” course.', 'Dataw Island named a ‘Best Golf Community’ for the second year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dataw-island-named-a-best-golf-community-for-the-second-year', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:24:03', '2020-06-17 13:24:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44768', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44770, 4, '2020-06-17 09:27:00', '2020-06-17 13:27:00', '<h2><b>Games host special events in 2020; full return in 2021</b></h2>\r\n<strong>\r\n\r\nFrom staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter a nearly 35-year hiatus, the Palmetto State Games Track and Field Championship returns to showcase South Carolina’s top athletes. The all-comers meet takes place at Columbia International University in Columbia on June 19-20 and the Palmetto State Games Championship on July 17-18.\r\n\r\n“We wanted to provide competition opportunities for athletes who did not get to have a track and field season.” Executive Director, Jimmy Stephens said in a release.\r\n\r\nField events include pole vault, javelin, shot put, discus, high jump, long jump and triple jump. Track events include 100/110-meter hurdles, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 400-meter hurdles, 800 meters, mile, 3000 meters, and 5000 meters races.\r\n\r\nThe championship is open to South Carolina residents of all ages and skill levels. Events will strictly follow United States Track and Field (USATF) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines regarding COVID-19. Athletes will be physically distanced as much as possible and spectators may be limited.\r\n\r\nStephens plans to host weekend events in other South Carolina cities this fall. He expects the 2021 Palmetto State Games to feature a minimum of six sports in multiple venues around South Carolina and will add events as they can be supported at a high level.\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto State Games belongs to a national membership association called the National Congress of State Games (NCSG). NCSG programs exist in 40 states and involve approximately 500,000 participants, 1.2 million spectators, and 100,000 volunteers each year. More than 536 communities hold competitions each year, with participants coming from over 6,000 cities.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the games, email info@palmettostategames.com or visit www.palmettostategames.com', 'Palmetto State Games set to return', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'palmetto-state-games-set-to-return', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:27:00', '2020-06-17 13:27:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44772, 4, '2020-06-17 09:29:30', '2020-06-17 13:29:30', '<strong>By LAURA KAPONER</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\nI\'m probably about to share a very unpopular opinion here, but for someone living on the \"outside\" of SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illnesses) it can feel as if the challenges they encounter with their mental illnesses are trivialized.\r\n\r\nThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual version V (DSMV) is often referred to as the \"bible\" when it comes to diagnosing the complexities of a particular mental health condition. The specific mental health conditions that fall under the SPMI umbrella exclusively include Major Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia and Borderline Personality Disorder.\r\n\r\nWhat about the entire population that exists outside these parameters? Struggling is struggling. Pain is pain, no matter what the specific diagnosis.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThose with anxiety, considered one of the \"lighter\" mental illnesses, can become crippled to the point where they can barely function. Because that diagnosis is not an SPMI does it mean their journey is any less difficult?\r\n\r\nI think SPMI is a term that divides the mentally ill community. So many of us have the same challenges regardless of what diagnosis we have been labeled: medication merry-go-round, multiple inpatient hospitalizations, the insurmountable weight of both internal and external stigma and discovering the most effective symptom management strategies.\r\n\r\nThe primary issue here is that diagnoses are a key factor in determining both the treatments and benefits available to those with mental illnesses. From first-hand experience I can tell you that a diagnosis is more often than not a label placed on a mentally ill person with a best guess effort.\r\n\r\nThis is by no means discounting the difficulty mental health professionals face. Diagnosing any mental illness comes without clear cut tests such as an x-ray to indisputably say \"yes, this is in fact a broken bone.\" What these professionals face is having a 500-piece puzzle dumped on a table with the hope the pieces fit together in a way that makes sense.\r\n\r\nTo make things even more difficult sometimes pieces are missing, misshapen, or the box top is missing with no reference as to what the completed picture is supposed to be. The patient presents what they believe they\'re experiencing. This perspective may not always be the most accurate, especially when certain symptoms are possibly misleading.\r\n\r\nThe divisive term SPMI creates an \"us vs. them\" scenario. There becomes this hierarchy of struggling; one journey is significantly more difficult than the other.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nEveryone with a mental illness is on the journey with a variety of unique challenges and circumstances. I would argue the level of resources to which an individual has access can have a far greater impact than what label they are wearing.\r\n\r\nThe mentality we should all adopt is using the symptoms instead of the diagnosis as a compass for which direction to take. The divisive nature of SPMI only makes this more difficult.\r\n\r\nL<em>aura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.</em>', 'No matter the diagnosis, mental illness is a burden', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'no-matter-the-diagnosis-mental-illness-is-a-burden', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:29:30', '2020-06-17 13:29:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44775, 4, '2020-06-17 09:31:02', '2020-06-17 13:31:02', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThe International Medical Corps gave Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services 30,400 N90 face masks Tuesday at their Chelsea Clinic. From left are Dr. LaFrance Ferguson, Chief Medical Officer of BJHCHS, Dr. Scott Lillibridge and John McGhie of International Medical Corps.\r\n\r\nRoland Gardner, CEO of BJHCHS, said most of the masks will be distributed to all three county clinics, while some will be sent to major facilities within the state that may need them.&nbsp;', 'A USEFUL GIFT', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-useful-gift', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:31:02', '2020-06-17 13:31:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44778, 4, '2020-06-17 09:34:14', '2020-06-17 13:34:14', '<h2>Since we can’t travel to Italy, Tuscan Women CookTM, the week-long culinary immersion vacation in Tuscany, brings Italy to you</h2>\r\nWho wouldn’t love to sit in the sun at an outdoor café in Italy sipping a chilled glass of wine and eating a favorite Italian meal? Unfortunately, we can\'t travel to Italy yet and many of us are still staying close to home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t create a bit of Italy ourselves. Coleen Kirnan and Rhonda Vilardo, the owners, and hosts of Tuscan Women Cook, the unique and popular culinary vacation located in the heart of Tuscany, want to bring a bit of Italy to home kitchens during this pandemic. Tuscan Women Cook is about celebrating the food and culture of the Tuscan region of Italy ensconced in the charming village of Montefollonico.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA favorite summer meal is Pasta Fredda. Pasta Fredda, \"cold pasta\" or \"pasta salad\", is the perfect fresh and healthy pasta dish for spring or summer, although it can be served year-round. It is generally served chilled or at room temperature and is a popular dish throughout Italy for warm weather picnics and buffets. Tuscan Women Cook has prepared the recipe using just five ingredients plus the pasta. Feel free to add your own ingredients—vegetables, beans, nuts, seafood, poultry, and cheeses such as Parmesan and feta.\r\n<h4><b>Pasta Fredda</b></h4>\r\n(serves 4 - 6)\r\n\r\nIngredients:\r\n\r\n1 package (8 ounces) short pasta, such as farfalle or tubetti*<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n20 cherry tomatoes cut in half\r\n\r\n7 ounces bocconcini (small balls of mozzarella cheese), or any size fresh mozzarella cut into 1.5-inch pieces\r\n\r\n• cup black olives, pitted and cut in half\r\n\r\n6 or more fresh basil leaves, torn into two or three pieces\r\n\r\nExtra-virgin olive oil\r\n\r\nSalt to taste\r\n\r\nBring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta following the box instructions for the time, or until al dente. Drain and cool to room temperature. Combine chopped tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil in a large serving bowl. Add the pasta to the tomato mixture, combine, and drizzle with olive oil to taste.\r\n\r\n* If you have small amounts of different shaped pasta in your pantry, combine them for a unique presentation.\r\n\r\nArianna Moldovan, from Tuscan Women Cook, shows you how to prepare Pasta Fredda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGOv-079biI&amp;feature=youtu.be<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRecipe and photo reprinted with permission of www.TuscanWomenCook.com.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor more information on Tuscan Women Cook, visit their website, www.TuscanWomenCook.com', 'Tuscan Women Cook Showcases a Light, Summer Italian Recipe That is Easy-to-Make at Home', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'tuscan-women-cook-showcases-a-light-summer-italian-recipe-that-is-easy-to-make-at-home', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:34:14', '2020-06-17 13:34:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44780, 4, '2020-06-17 09:36:13', '2020-06-17 13:36:13', '<h4><b><i>Why it is crucial, and how to do it safely</i></b></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDespite measures being in place to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, it is crucial that people still donate blood.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Donating blood</strong>\r\n\r\nA country’s blood supply is integral to supporting people in a critical condition. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), blood transfusions are necessary if a person loses too much blood due to injury or during a surgical procedure. They can also be necessary if a person’s body is not producing blood properly.\r\n\r\nDepending on the reason why a person needs a blood transfusion, the NHLBI highlight that it is possible to give four different types of blood product during transfusion: whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, or plasma.\r\n\r\nThe American Red Cross note that scientists cannot manufacture blood and platelets, and the NHLBI say that the majority of the products given in blood transfusions come from whole blood donations from members of the public.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), blood transfusions are lifesaving procedures that occur every day in hospitals across the United States. There are more than 13.2 million blood donors in the U.S., who are crucial for the country’s blood supply. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) point out that someone needs a blood transfusion every 2 seconds.\r\n\r\nWithout ready access to supplies of blood, many people would not be able to undergo lifesaving blood transfusion procedures.\r\n\r\n<strong>“Dramatic reduction” in blood donations during Covid-19 restrictions</strong>\r\n\r\nAs with all the other resources that a country depends on, supply and demand largely determine its blood reserves. At a local level, if there is a significant accident causing a loss of blood from many people, blood reserves may become stretched as the demand increases.\r\n\r\nConversely, too few people donating blood can put pressure on the blood reserves, as the supply of blood cannot meet the demand.\r\n\r\nThe physical distancing policies that authorities have implemented during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak have put severe pressure on the supply of blood in the U.S.\r\n\r\nAccording to Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, “[t]he COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges to the U.S. blood supply. Donor centers have experienced a dramatic reduction in donations due to the implementation of physical distancing and the cancellation of blood drives.”\r\n\r\nDr. Marks describes people who donate blood as “part of our critical infrastructure industries.” Despite the physical restriction measures, it is crucial that people continue to donate blood.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt is the responsibility of local governments to encourage people to donate blood and to help them do it in a safe way that does not significantly increase their risk of getting or passing on SARS-CoV-2.\r\n\r\nIn short, the benefits of giving blood at this critical stage of the pandemic far outweigh the negative consequences of the increased number of people traveling from their homes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Donating blood safely</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile it is crucial that people continue to donate blood, doing so safely is, of course, very important.\r\n\r\nAs Dr. Marks points out, blood donation centers are ideally placed to manage the donations of blood safely during the pandemic, as they are highly skilled in infection control practices.\r\n\r\nIn Dr. Marks’ words, “blood donation centers always take steps to prevent staff and donors who are not feeling well or who have a fever from reaching the donor area, and they are now taking additional social distancing precautions wherever possible.”\r\n\r\nPeople who donate blood should adhere to physical distancing policies when traveling outside, wear masks in areas where they are unable to keep six feet apart from other people, and frequently wash their hands to reduce their chances of catching or spreading the virus.\r\n\r\n“Donating blood is safe and takes only a little of your time. At many blood donation centers, those who are interested in donating can make an appointment to minimize the time it takes to donate blood. Centers can arrange to call a donor’s mobile phone when they’re ready for the donor to come in.”\r\n\r\nThe CDC have issued advice to blood and plasma collection facilities on how to operate safely during the pandemic.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVarious organizations can help a person find a local blood donation center where they can schedule an appointment. These organizations include:\r\n\r\nAmerican Red Cross\r\n\r\nArmed Services Blood Program\r\n\r\nOneBlood\r\n\r\nhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/donating-blood-during-a-pandemic-why-its-crucial-and-how to-do-it-safely\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive Content from CARE Magazine</em>\r\n<h4><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b></h4>', 'Donating Blood During a Pandemic', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'donating-blood-during-a-pandemic', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:37:34', '2020-06-17 13:37:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44784, 4, '2020-06-17 09:38:18', '2020-06-17 13:38:18', '<strong>Provided by Wells Fargo Advisors</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you’re considering a job or career change, it’s important to do some homework before you make the leap. Many benefits from your current position could be tied to specific dates and time frames. Gathering the right information can help you strategically time your exit and set yourself up for greater success. Consider these steps before you resign:\r\n\r\n1. Decide if you’d prefer to quit now or wait until you have an offer. This decision requires you to factor in how unhappy you are in your current position and whether you’re able to live off your savings for a while. If you’re in a traditional industry, such as sales, it might be better to find a new opportunity while you’re employed. But if you’re in high-tech, biotech, private equity, or a similar industry, there may be less risk in taking some time off.\r\n\r\n2. Check your employment contract and noncompete agreement. Have a labor attorney review any legal documents you signed when you were hired to evaluate their terms and enforceability. Some contracts may require you to pay back relocation money, education grants, or bonuses if you don’t stay for a certain period of time. Others include “golden handcuffs” that mean you will lose unvested options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, and other benefits upon resignation. Still others may require waiting for a specified length of time before taking a job with a competitor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n3. Review your retirement benefits. Check the vesting schedule for your employer’s 401(k) contributions and profit-sharing contributions to see how long you have to work to claim your portion of the money. Many plans require you be employed on the last day of the plan year to get employer contributions for that year. You may want to wait until after the plan year ends before you terminate employment so you don’t lose those contributions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n4. Check the terms of stock options, restricted stock, or other forms of non-salary compensation. You may want to delay your departure if a valuable number of options will vest in the near future. If you’re already vested, find out if you’re still subject to the same trading windows and how much time you have to exercise your vested options once you resign. In many cases, options expire if they aren’t exercised within a certain time frame—typically 90 days after your departure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n5. Manage your health insurance. If you don’t already have a new position or if your new employer’s health plan has a waiting period, figure out where you will get coverage to fill the gap. If your company has 20 or more full time employees, you’ll be able to keep your current plan for up to 18 months after you stop working under the federal law COBRA (you’ll likely have to pay your share and your employer’s share of the premium). You may want to compare those costs with coverage available on the government’s health insurance marketplace. Remember, if you live in a state with a health insurance mandate and you can afford but do not purchase coverage, you may have a tax penalty.\r\n\r\n6. Spend your FSA accounts. If you put pretax money into a flexible spending account (FSA), try to spend down the account before you resign. FSAs typically operate on a use-it-or-lose-it basis (though you may be able to extend with COBRA). In contrast, if you have money in a health savings account (HSA), that money is yours to keep.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n7. Consider a group life and disability insurance conversion. If you have life or disability coverage through your employer, you may be able to convert your group policy to an individual policy. Often you have a short window after your resignation to apply with the insurer for continued coverage. This can be an especially good option if insurers consider you a risk because of your age or medical condition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n8. Consult a financial advisor. Whether you’re planning to take some time off or go right into to a new job, an advisor can provide valuable financial guidance through the transition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at 843-524-1114\r\n\r\nInvestments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE\r\n\r\nWells 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.\r\n\r\n© 2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Career Change Checklist: Are You Prepared?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'career-change-checklist-are-you-prepared', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:38:18', '2020-06-17 13:38:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44786, 4, '2020-06-17 09:39:51', '2020-06-17 13:39:51', '<h4><strong>City re-opened to public on June 15</strong></h4>\r\nThe City of Beaufort officially re-opened to the public on Monday, June 15.\r\n\r\nVarious safety and sanitation measures were in place for city employees and the public.\r\n\r\nPlexiglass shields have been installed in the departments that have face-to-face interactions with the public – planning, permits, and business licenses. If a member of the public does not have a mask, a mask will be provided. Hand sanitizer will also be available for the public.\r\n\r\nSocial distancing is being observed within departments and with the public.\r\n\r\nThese departments can also be reached by phone and email:\r\n\r\nBuilding Permits: 843-525-7049 or 843-379-705; permits@cityofbeaufort.org or apeifer@cityofbeaufort.org or mmcteer@cityofbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nPlanning: 843-525-7011 or 843-470-3507; jbachety@cityofbeaufort.org or hspade@cityofbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nBusiness License: 843-525-7025; buslicense@cityofbeaufort.org; All late fees, penalties, interest fees will be waived until June 20, 2020.\r\n\r\nFor now, City Council and board/commission meetings will continue to be held virtually via Zoom and livestreamed on the City’s Facebook page.\r\n<h4>County hosting electronics recycling event</h4>\r\nThe Beaufort County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents. The events will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nTo limit personal contact and protection against coronavirus, residents are asked to please stay in their car during the event. Staff will unload bags and boxes and will use personal protection equipment (masks and gloves).\r\n\r\nAny personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted.\r\n\r\nFor questions or more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or call 843-255-2736.\r\n<h4>County Public Works wins recycling award</h4>\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department recently received the Carolina Recycling Association 2020 Annual Recycling Award. The Go Green, Keep it Clean theme included a cleanup with three neighboring counties to help “Protect Our Species” by developing the first Regional Earth Day Cleanup on April 22, 2019.\r\n\r\nThe We\'re All In to Keep It Clean litter pick-up event included County employees, County Council members, SCDOT, Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers, local haulers, community sponsors, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, and local municipalities including the City of Beaufort, Town of Hilton Head, Town of Bluffton, and Town of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nWith assistance and guidance from Palmetto Pride, the counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper joined forces. The event involved 503 volunteers who picked up 2,375 bags of litter, equal to 47,500 pounds of trash and debris picked up from County roadways and waterways.\r\n<h4>SCDMV extensions coming to an end</h4>\r\nExtensions to expiration dates of some products the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) issues will end on Tuesday, June 30.\r\n\r\nIn March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SCDMV issued guidance extending the expiration date of some SCDMV-related products such as identification cards, driver\'s licenses, vehicle registrations, and parking placards which were set to expire between March and June 2020.\r\n\r\nThese extensions end on June 30 and SCDMV-related documents must be in compliance with South Carolina Law by July 1 or drivers and vehicle owners will possibly<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>face suspensions or late fees.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-156', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:39:51', '2020-06-17 13:39:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44788, 4, '2020-06-17 09:42:01', '2020-06-17 13:42:01', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThree Democratic candidates were on hand to help the Beaufort County Democratic Party re-open its headquarters Sunday afternoon at 605 Carteret Street. Richard Hricik, left, is running for Senate District Seat No. 46 held by incumbent Republican Tom Davis. Nathan Campbell, center, is running for House Seat No. 43 currently held by Republican Chip Campson. Barbara Nash, right, is hoping to unseat Republican Shannon Erickson for House Seat No. 124.&nbsp;', 'NEW DIGS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'new-digs', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:42:01', '2020-06-17 13:42:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44791, 4, '2020-06-17 09:42:44', '2020-06-17 13:42:44', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAs of Thursday, June 11, MCRD Parris Island is once again open to approved veterans and dependents and their care-givers, retired Department of Defense civilians, retired Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) employees and their dependents, and those with current vetting through the \"Friends of Parris Island\" program, according to a Facebook post by Capt. Bryan McDonnell, Director of Communication Strategy and Operations.\r\n\r\nMembers of those groups will have base access from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday with official Department of Defense credentials.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, adjustments were made to the face-covering and indoor dining policies.\r\n\r\nWhile face-coverings are still required at all times in the Commissary and in all medical/dental facilities aboard MCRD Parris Island, masks are no longer required at other MCCS retail and service activities, as long as social distancing is maintained.\r\n\r\nAll facilities that prepare and serve food have resumed indoor seating, with the exception of the Marine Corps Exchange during recruit liberty.\r\n\r\nMasks will be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained, and all individuals are required to carry a mask on their person. All personnel and employees are to enforce proper social distancing and responsible mask use.', 'Parris Island allowing more groups on base', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'parris-island-allowing-more-groups-on-base', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:42:44', '2020-06-17 13:42:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44791', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44793, 4, '2020-06-17 09:44:25', '2020-06-17 13:44:25', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nThe fate of a local historic preservation group’s seat on the city of Beaufort’s review board may finally be decided.\r\n\r\nIn a move that could be claimed as a victory for the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF), Beaufort’s city council has voted to amend the city code so that one of the five seats on the city’s Historic Review Board (HRB) essentially remains an HBF seat.\r\n\r\nThe unanimous vote came at city council’s most recent meeting on Tuesday, June 9, in which members of the mayor-appointed task force, comprised of city council members and HBF representatives, expressed a fondness for working with each other on the issue.\r\n\r\n“We all certainly feel that we’ve made great progress and look forward to continuing that,” said HBF’s executive director Cynthia Jenkins.\r\n\r\nPhil Cromer, one of two city council members on the task force agreed.\r\n\r\n“I think it’s a great resolution to a problem that we’ve had. Finally, for once in a long while, it’s clear as to what we can do,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe comments were in stark contrast to a contentious Dec. 10 council meeting which erupted in shouting and one council member walking out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHBF’s longstanding seat was first broached last fall as editorials both for and against the seat’s removal ran in The Island News. A city council meeting that followed the editorials brought out impassioned members of the community on both sides of the issue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn November, council members then voted on first reading to remove the seat, but in an abrupt turn of events just two weeks later members voted to table the issue.\r\n\r\nFormed in December to take up the issue along with other topics, the task force sought the opinion of the South Carolina Attorney General.\r\n\r\nIn an April 13 letter, the AG issued its opinion stating that the city’s ordinance “cannot require candidates [to the Historic Review Board] be members of the private organization making the nomination.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe code previously stated the seat must be held by a member of the HBF board. The change to the code, however slight, by all intents and purposes keeps a representative nominated by the HBF on the city’s review board, Jenkins confirmed.\r\n\r\nAsked about the council’s vote to amend the code, Jenkins said, “I think it’s huge.”\r\n\r\n“We have a 52-year track record working together, HBF and the city, and we want to continue that,” she said. “I’m really excited about the education and technical processes we’re looking at, and the events we’ve been able to do jointly with the city. … It’s just a win-win for everybody.”\r\n\r\nThe task force also provided a report to city council at the meeting which included such recommendations as a review of the Milner Manual, or the preservation manual often cited or used to inform members or applicants bringing projects before the city.\r\n\r\nThe vote to amend the city code was made on first reading and will require a second reading before it is passed.', 'Historic Beaufort Foundation keeps seat on city review board', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'historic-beaufort-foundation-keeps-seat-on-city-review-board', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:44:25', '2020-06-17 13:44:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44793', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44795, 4, '2020-06-17 09:47:56', '2020-06-17 13:47:56', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nNaval Hospital Beaufort has a new commanding officer.\r\n\r\nIn a part-retirement, part-change-of-command ceremony held at the facility on May 29, Capt. Rob Jackson (below) was relieved of command as the hospital’s <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CAPT-Jackson-CO.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44797\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CAPT-Jackson-CO-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"621\"></a>top officer by Capt. Raymond Batz (above).\r\n\r\nJackson was honored for his 34 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy and for his command at the medical center which started in January of 2018.\r\n\r\n“Over the last 29 months, we’ve grown together and tackled every challenge that was placed in front of us,” he said in virtual speech addressing the center’s staff and medical professionals.\r\n\r\nUnder Jackson’s command the hospital transitioned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort. It also received numerous awards including two for health and wellness and two for retention excellence. It passed “every lab and radiology regulatory survey with flying colors,” Jackson said, and had three regional finalists for sailor of the year and had the command career counselor of the year.\r\n\r\n“Achieving required goals are nice, but the thing I am most proud of during my time as your commanding officer is how much we’ve grown as a Navy family,” he said.\r\n\r\nJackson’s family was on hand for the ceremony which included such Navy traditions as the chiming of four bells, piping Jackson away and three cheers for the skipper.\r\n\r\nBatz most recently served as deputy commanding officer at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Hawaii.\r\n\r\nIn addition, he previously served as senior physician onboard the combat support ship USS Supply (AOE-6) and served as a family physician with Joint Special Operations Task Force, in the Philippines.\r\n\r\nHe also served with the U.S. Marine Corps for five years supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Joint Task Force in Guantanamo Bay.\r\n\r\nA time-honored tradition, the change of command ceremony and event was led by Rear Adm. Anne M. Swap commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Senior Market Manager, Tidewater Multi-Service Market, and Rear Adm. Gary Mayes, commander, Navy Region Southeast.', 'Naval Hospital Beaufort holds change-of-command ceremony', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'naval-hospital-beaufort-holds-change-of-command-ceremony', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:50:17', '2020-06-17 13:50:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44795', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44800, 4, '2020-06-17 09:51:36', '2020-06-17 13:51:36', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nIn its sixth round of COVID-19-related grantmaking in nine weeks, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded an additional $40,050 to four organizations that are addressing critical needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.\r\n\r\nTo date, a total of $414,562 has been granted to 29 organizations in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties.\r\n\r\nCommunity Foundation of the Lowcountry established the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund in mid-March to rapidly deploy funds to nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of individuals and families struggling from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nThe following organizations have received grants in this round of grantmaking:\r\n\r\nCampbell Chapel Community Development Ministry (Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church): to rent a refrigerated truck to transport USDA food boxes from Atlanta to Beaufort and Jasper Counties for distribution for the Farms to Families Food Distribution Program.\r\n\r\nChrist Lutheran Church: for food and/or hygiene supplies to stock the Little Free Pantry for up to six months.\r\n\r\nHealing Waters Mission &amp; Wellness Center: for food and a walk-in cooler that will expand services needed for low-income residents in Jasper County for their Compassionate Food Project.\r\n\r\nHuspah Missionary Baptist Church: for a freezer, food and PPE needed to increase emergency food boxes for low-income at-risk individuals and families in Hampton County for the Feed the Need Program.\r\n\r\nBecause the needs created by COVID-19 will continue, the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund is still accepting donations. Visit the Community Foundation’s home page at www.cf-lowcountry.org or go to the fund’s donation landing page at https://cflowcountry.civicore.com/covid.', 'Community Foundation awards more grants', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'community-foundation-awards-more-grants', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:51:36', '2020-06-17 13:51:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44800', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44802, 4, '2020-06-17 09:57:54', '2020-06-17 13:57:54', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nTwo major public works projects have been completed by the City of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGreenlawn Neighborhood Revitalization Project\r\n\r\nStarted in June 2019, the project widened Greenlawn Drive, added sidewalks, on-street parking, stormwater improvements, an underground utility bank, <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-9.56.24-AM.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-44806\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-9.56.24-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"242\"></a>lighting, new pavement, and landscaping.\r\n\r\nThe project’s budget was $2.7 million; of that $500,000 came from a Community Development Block Grant and the balance came from Tax Increment Financing.\r\n\r\nThis project is of particular benefit to the Greenlawn neighborhood, of which 90 percent are considered low to moderate income, according to the Low Country Council of Governments, which awarded the CDBG grant. Greenlawn Drive runs parallel to the Beaufort Town Center, off Boundary Street.\r\n\r\nThe Arsenal\r\n\r\nThe historic Arsenal, built in 1798 to house the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, now has a new upper and lower roof, new restrooms, and restored windows. The project began in April 2019.\r\n\r\nThe project was budgeted at approximately $780,000 and was funded through grants and city resources.\r\n\r\nThe Arsenal now houses the Beaufort History Museum and the Beaufort Visitors Center.\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by City of Beaufort</em>', 'Greenlawn Drive, Arsenal projects completed', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'greenlawn-drive-arsenal-projects-completed', '', '', '2020-06-17 09:57:54', '2020-06-17 13:57:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44809, 4, '2020-06-17 10:06:15', '2020-06-17 14:06:15', '<strong>By Lolita Watson</strong>\r\n\r\nPhotos by Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nBob Bender, environmental activist and founder and curator of the Lowcountry Estuarium in Port Royal, died Friday, June 12 at his home from complications related to past throat operations.\r\n\r\nSince arriving in the Lowcountry in 1979, Bob was outspoken for not just the environment, but for the community around him. From his North Street Aquarium <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-10.03.32-AM.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-44811\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-10.03.32-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"335\"></a>in downtown Beaufort, he introduced visitors to the living marine world surrounding the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nRelocating to Port Royal in 2002, Bob established a board of directors and created the private, nonprofit Lowcountry Estuariam which opened its doors to hundreds of enthralled school children. The nearby Sands beach area gave Bender an open-air classroom to share his knowledge.\r\n\r\nBob was the founding chairman of Old Village Association of Port Royal and previously served on the boards of the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Beaufort USA. He was a member of the Beaufort/Port Royal Sea Level Rise Task Force and the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Board.\r\n\r\nHe was recently recognized for his community contributions by the Beaufort County Council and the Town of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nBob grew up in Oklahoma City and is survived by his two brothers, Tom and Chuck and sister-in-law Susannah, all of Florida. No services are planned.', 'Environmentalist, local activist Bob Bender dies', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'environmentalist-local-activist-bob-bender-dies', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:10:58', '2020-06-17 14:10:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44809', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44817, 4, '2020-06-17 10:21:04', '2020-06-17 14:21:04', 'For the second time in recent months, discussions on the latest plan to develop the Whitehall property have been postponed.\r\n\r\nPlans were withdrawn from the agenda by the developer at the last minute for the Monday, June 15 Beaufort – Town of Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) meeting, members said.\r\n\r\nThe developer pulled the item from the agenda for last month’s meeting as well, citing a desire to give the public an opportunity to weigh in, in person, if possible.\r\n\r\nFor the last few months, municipal meetings have been held virtually due to the coronavirus.\r\n\r\n– Mindy Lucas', 'Whitehall discussion postponed again', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whitehall-discussion-postponed-again', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:21:04', '2020-06-17 14:21:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44817', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44819, 4, '2020-06-17 10:21:59', '2020-06-17 14:21:59', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nA man was found dead, an apparent victim of a gunshot, Wednesday night on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a gunshot victim on Reunion Road on St. Helena Island. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male gunshot victim, later identified as 43-year-old Lawerence Burgess, unresponsive in the yard of a residence.\r\n\r\nEmergency Medical Services responded and determined that Burgess was deceased.\r\n\r\nWitnesses at the scene advised deputies that Lawerence Burgess was struck by bullets that were fired from a vehicle. Witnesses further advised that vehicles parked in the yard were also struck by bullets, before the vehicle drove off.\r\n\r\nThe incident is under investigation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAnyone who has information on the shooting incident is urged to contact Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.', 'Man shot, killed on St. Helena', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'man-shot-killed-on-st-helena', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:21:59', '2020-06-17 14:21:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44819', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44821, 4, '2020-06-17 10:22:34', '2020-06-17 14:22:34', 'June 18 – Beaufort County’s Historic Preservation Review Board, 1 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 18 – Airports Board, 1:30 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 18 – City of Beaufort’s Cultural District Advisory Board, 2 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 22 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees’ Finance meeting, 7:30 a.m., watch on The County Channel or the county’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 22 – Beaufort County Council Caucus meeting, 5 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 22 – Beaufort County Council Regular Session, 6 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJune 22 – City of Beaufort’s Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 23 – Beaufort City Council, Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJune 24 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, 7:30 a.m., watch on The County Channel or the county’s Facebook page', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS JUNE 18–24', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-june-18-24', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:22:34', '2020-06-17 14:22:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44821', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44823, 4, '2020-06-17 10:23:51', '2020-06-17 14:23:51', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort History Museum will be receiving assistance to bridge the gap in lost funds and help it emerge from closure in a healthier financial position. The museum was closed from March until earlier this week as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.\r\n\r\nThe Museum received a Bridge Grant from South Carolina Humanities. Funding for the Bridge Grants has been provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan.\r\n\r\nThe Museum, located in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street, was awarded $2,500 that will be allocated to offset lost revenue and pay for ongoing operating expenses.\r\n\r\n“We closed our doors in mid-March in keeping with the Governor’s directives and according to CDC recommendations so that we could keep our staff, visitors and the collection safe,” BHM Board President Steve Guida said in a release. “We also had to cancel our largest fundraising event, so we are facing a significant loss of income. The grant from South Carolina Humanities is timely assistance for which we are very thankful.”\r\n\r\nThe Museum is offering free admission through June 30.\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 1939, Beaufort History Museum’s mission has been to educate the community and visitors about the district’s extraordinary 500-year history, which has shaped the evolution of America from it’s beginning. The organization offers docent–led and self-guided tours of its valuable collection and exhibits.', 'Beaufort History Museum awarded grant', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-awarded-grant', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:23:51', '2020-06-17 14:23:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44823', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44826, 4, '2020-06-17 10:29:17', '2020-06-17 14:29:17', '<h2>As SC’s coronavirus numbers explode, debate on masks takes center stage</h2>\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAs we are hearing and reading reports of significant increases in new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina in the midst of a statewide “re-opening,” the debate over whether or not to wear a face mask has become even more important. With so many opinions about face masks and cloth face coverings, it may be hard to distinguish what is based on good science and what is fiction. Here are some of the things you may be hearing, and the medical information that contradicts these common “mask myths.”\r\n<h4>We used to hear that we shouldn’t wear masks. Why should I change now?</h4>\r\nCOVID-19 is a new disease and experts around the world are learning new things about it every day. As more data has become available and new things discovered, many recommendations have evolved and will continue to do so.\r\n\r\nThe recommendation for everyone to wear face coverings/masks came about after the discovery that the virus can be transmitted in aerosolized particles when someone speaks or breathes heavily, not just in larger droplets from a sneeze or cough.\r\n\r\n“As we return to many aspects of normal life, it is important to not let our guard down,” said Dr. Kurt Gambla, chief medical officer at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “COVID-19 will continue to be a threat until an effective vaccine is developed and in wide use. Until then, taking simple precautions, including wearing a mask in congested public spaces, social distancing and handwashing, are the best ways to prevent the spread of this virus.”\r\n<h4>I’m not afraid of catching COVID-19 or at risk for serious complications so I don’t need a mask.</h4>\r\nGenerally, masks are recommended for two reasons – to protect the wearer from being infected (keeping germs out) or to protect others from being infected by the wearer (keeping germs in).\r\n\r\nCurrent guidelines for the public fall into the second category.\r\n\r\nSince you can have the virus without realizing it and be contagious, wearing a mask protects those around you should you have COVID-19.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“It’s important to remember that face coverings should be used in addition to social distancing, not as a replacement,” says Ashley Hildreth, Beaufort Memorial’s patient safety officer.\r\n<h4>All of the Governor’s restrictions have been relaxed, so we don’t need to worry anymore.</h4>\r\nWearing face coverings/masks and other precautions are an important part of the plan for safely reopening our economy. Taking precautions to minimize the spread of this virus will help our economy in the long run by keeping consumers healthy and making them feel safe in businesses and restaurants. Until a time when we have an effective vaccine that is widely used, we need to work together to protect the health of all.\r\n\r\n“Just as we’re asking businesses to take extra precautions, we can all do our part by wearing a mask,” said Hildreth. “If everyone in an enclosed space is wearing a mask, the number of germs in the air is reduced, improving the safety for all.”\r\n<h4>Using a face mask will weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to infections.</h4>\r\nThere is no evidence to support this claim. The only instances where a face mask may contribute to transmission is when proper hand hygiene is not followed after touching a contaminated mask, when a mask is worn inappropriately or when individuals wearing masks become complacent about other precautions.\r\n<h4>Continuous mask wearing can make you sick from inhaling carbon dioxide, known as hypercapnia.</h4>\r\nCloth face coverings are not airtight and hold little if any carbon dioxide from your exhalations, so would not be a cause of carbon dioxide poisoning.\r\n\r\n“Even with health care workers who routinely wear masks for hours at a time, this isn’t a common issue,” says Hildreth.\r\n<h4>Wearing a mask could harm me because I have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or some other condition.</h4>\r\nHaving underlying health conditions like asthma or COPD places you at higher risk for serious complications. Given that, it is even more important to follow all the precautions to avoid contracting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“If you’re concerned about how wearing a mask might affect a health condition, you should speak with your primary care provider,” says Dr. Gambla.\r\n<h4>Bottom line, there really aren’t any good reasons to not wear a mask.</h4>\r\nAs we return to many aspects of normal life, it is important to not let our guard down. COVID-19 will continue to be a threat until an effective vaccine is developed and in wide use. Until then, taking simple precautions including wearing a mask in congested public spaces, social distancing and handwashing are the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus.\r\n\r\n“We are all in this together,” said Gambla. “And only by working together can we make a difference in how long the virus sticks around.”\r\n\r\n<b>THE LAST WEEK<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\n<b>Monday, June 15</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>582\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>2\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>24\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n<b>Sunday, June 14</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>799\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>1\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>24\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n<b>Saturday, June 13</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>802*\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>6\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>25\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n*Record high\r\n\r\n<b>Friday, June 12</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>770*\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>5\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>33\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n*Record high (since broken)\r\n\r\n<b>Thursday, June 11</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>687*\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>13\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>24\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n*Record high (since broken)\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesday, June 10</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>528\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>7\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>19\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesday, June 9</b>\r\n\r\n<b>New S.C. Cases: </b>434\r\n\r\n<b>S.C. deaths: </b>11\r\n\r\n<b>New Beaufort Co. Cases: </b>20\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. deaths: </b>0', 'Busting the myths around the mask', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'busting-the-myths-around-the-mask', '', '', '2020-06-19 16:01:31', '2020-06-19 20:01:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44826', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44830, 4, '2020-06-17 10:34:58', '2020-06-17 14:34:58', '<strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThe iconic Hunting Island Lighthouse reopened under limited capacity Monday, June 15, but by appointment only and in small groups of no more than six at a<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RES5654.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44833\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RES5654-1024x729.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"265\"></a> time.\r\n\r\nThere is a fee of $2 to climb all 175 steps in the 131-foot structure and one has to be at least 44 inches tall to even be considered for the trek.\r\n\r\nRanger Carl Berube said visitors to the lighthouse have a full 45 minutes to climb to the top, take some pictures and descend. He said the lighthouse is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\n\r\n<em>\r\nAbove: Samantha Melius and Arthur Sprangel trudge up the first of the 175 steps on their way to the top of the 131-foot tall Hunting Island Lighthouse on Monday.\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Right: Park Ranger Amanda Taylor, left, schedules a time slot for Laurie Kleppy and her young nephew to climb the Hunting Island Lighthouse Monday morning. In the background are Samantha Melius and Arthur Sprangel of St.Louis, Mo., waiting for the time slot to open.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', 'Hunting Island Lighthouse re-opens', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hunting-island-lighthouse-re-opens', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:34:58', '2020-06-17 14:34:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44830', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44948, 4, '2020-06-27 13:10:07', '2020-06-27 17:10:07', '<h4><b>Council will address topic in emergency session</b></h4>\r\n<b>From staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, to consider an emergency ordinance to require face coverings for the public in buildings within City limits that are open to the public. The ordinance would also require that employees in such establishments wear a mask.\r\n\r\nThe ordinance would require all people entering any building open to the public in the City to wear a face covering while inside the building.\r\n\r\nIn addition, all restaurants, retail establishments of every description, salons, grocery stores, and pharmacies in the municipal limits of the City shall require their employees to wear a face covering at all times that the employees are in any area where the general public is allowed or when the employees must be in close proximity to one another.\r\n\r\nThis requirement also applies to all persons providing or utilizing public or commercial transportation, including tours, and all businesses or employees while interacting with people in outdoor spaces, including, but not limited to, curbside pickup, delivery, and service calls.\r\n\r\nIf passed, the ordinance would become effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30.\r\n\r\nThe ordinance is being considered as cases of Covid-19 continue to increase quickly in both South Carolina and Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe emergency meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom and live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/</a>.\r\n\r\nPublic comment can be made via Facebook, or emailed ahead of the meeting to City Clerk Ivette Burgess at <a href=\"mailto:iburgess@cityofbeaufort.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iburgess@cityofbeaufort.org</a>.', 'Beaufort City Council to consider a mask ordinance Monday', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-city-council-to-consider-a-mask-ordinance', '', '', '2020-06-27 13:10:34', '2020-06-27 17:10:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44948', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44836, 4, '2020-06-17 10:44:36', '2020-06-17 14:44:36', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>This article was edited to reflect a route change issued by the City of Beaufort.</em>\r\n\r\nA silent “March for Justice” will be held on Sunday, June 21, or Father’s Day, in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe march is being organized by retired Air Force Major General Harold Mitchell, a Beaufort County native who served nearly 40 years in the military.\r\n\r\nMitchell recently spoke to members of Beaufort City Council, saying he had been struggling with the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis and also the Charleston church shooting in 2015 in which nine African American church members were killed by a gun man during a bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“In 1968, after the killing of Dr. King, I’m struggling in the same way, that I’ve got to do something,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe event will begin with an assembly of participants at 4 p.m. in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. It will then proceed at 4:30, up Charles Street to Duke Street, will move to Carteret Street then back to Bay Street and the park.\r\n\r\nDrivers should expect street closures.\r\n\r\nParticipants are asked to wear masks and be prepared to space themselves apart.', '‘March for Justice’ slated for Father’s Day', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'march-for-justice-slated-for-fathers-day', '', '', '2020-06-19 16:53:38', '2020-06-19 20:53:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44836', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44838, 4, '2020-06-17 10:52:50', '2020-06-17 14:52:50', '<h4><b>By Lolita Huckaby</b></h4>\r\n<h2>Want to get political?</h2>\r\n<h4><b></b><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\r\nMayor, City Council seats up for grabs in November in Beaufort\r\n</b></h4>\r\nBEAUFORT –&nbsp;Okay, we just got the June party primaries behind us but, … lest we forget, there are LOCAL elections on the ballot come November.\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling’s seat will be up, along with City Council members Nan Sutton and Mike McFee. None have publicly shared their plans.<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-10.55.23-AM.png\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44842\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-17-at-10.55.23-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"600\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe council seats are non-partisan and city-wide, no individual districts.\r\n\r\nFiling officially begins when the City Council approves an ordinance establishing the dates which should happen at their next meeting June 23. Deadline will be noon, Aug. 14.\r\n\r\nSome Beaufort County Council members face re-election as well. That would be District 1’s Gerald Dawson, District 3’s York Glover, District 5’s Brian Flewelling and District 7’s Michael Covert. Deadline for filing was March 30 and all filed to run again.\r\n\r\nOver at the school board, where elections are non-partisan, District 1’s Earl Campbell is up for re-election, as is District 6’s John Dowling, Board Chairwoman Christina Gwozdz of District 9 and District 11’s JoAnn Orischak.\r\n\r\nThey have until Aug. 17 to file.\r\n\r\nOver in Jasper County, local Democratic primary elections already showed HUGE upsets. The incumbents – Sheriff Chris Malphrus and Coroner Martin Sauls, who’s had the job for 40 years – lost to political newcomers Donald Hipp (sheriff) and Willie Aiken (coroner).\r\n\r\nThirty-three percent of the Jasper voters went to the polls.\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort County, where there was only the GOP primary ballot, 17 percent of the voters turned out and elected a new coroner, David Ott. Ott, replaces Ed Allen who has been coroner for 12 years and who followed the late Curt Copeland, who was coroner for 12 years.\r\n<h4><strong>Get that water out of here!</strong></h4>\r\nBEAUFORT – City officials are slowly, slowly making progress to improve drainage in nine different neighborhoods, a project that’s been in the works for at least the past two years and is anticipated to eventually cost in excess of $13 million.\r\n\r\nSome in-house work in the Azalea Drive area of Mossy Oaks has already been done by cleaning ditches. Last week, the City Council gave the first reading vote of approval (two votes are necessary) to the sale of $8 million in revenue bonds to fund the drainage work. Payback will come from the $135 annual stormwater fee property owners are taxed, plus grants.\r\n\r\nThe council also authorized City Manager Bill Prokop to negotiate contracts with Gulfstream Construction Co. and Truluck Construction Co. for work to improve two separate drainage basins in the Mossy Oaks area.\r\n\r\nAnd council approved a grant application for $1.3 million to help fix the drainage problems around Johnny Morrall Circle (where the old Pizza Hut used to be, the United Way offices are now and a swimming pool appears when there is heavy rain on high tides.)\r\n\r\nThis is the preliminary work that has to be done before (a) the city gets the money and (b) contractor backhoes show up and (c) homes in the Mossy Oaks area don’t flood like some do now.\r\n<h4><strong>Playground changes</strong></h4>\r\nBEAUFORT – The beloved Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park is getting some new play equipment. Hooray!\r\n\r\nCity Council recently approved a $274,000 contract with a Murfreesboro, Tenn., company for new playground equipment in the park. If you want to see what it will look like – and read comments about it – check out the City of Beaufort Facebook page.\r\n\r\nIt’s supposed to be complete by August. Can anyone say “hurricane season?”\r\n<h4>Follow up</h4>\r\nLADY’S ISLAND – Plans for the new Wendy’s have been given final approval by the city planning department and all that awaits now is for the property to officially change hands, according to the staff.\r\n\r\nThen it’s farewell to the Steamer building, hello to a fast-food restaurant.\r\n<h2><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\r\n</b><b>\r\n</b></h2>\r\n<h2><b>&nbsp;</b></h2>', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-2', '', '', '2020-06-17 10:56:27', '2020-06-17 14:56:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44838', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44844, 4, '2020-06-17 11:02:25', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'Jeannine Dameworth got a photo of her granddaughter Kadence greeting a dolphin in the Morgan River. 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.', '', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', '', '', '', '2020-06-17 11:02:25', '2020-06-17 15:02:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44844', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44846, 4, '2020-06-17 11:16:25', '2020-06-17 15:16:25', '<h2>S.C. SBA official:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>‘There’s still money’<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>left in paycheck protection program</h2>\r\n<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nAs new business owners, Kendell and Anthony Wilson thought they’d be dealing with the usual things business owners face when they opened their business Glowcountry Indoor Mini Golf in December.\r\n\r\nThings like managing finances or marketing. Especially marketing.\r\n\r\nAfter all, when Glowcountry first opened, the family-friendly golf course which uses black lights and glowing features was a new concept for most people.\r\n\r\n“I’d love to say we came up with the idea but we didn’t,” said Kendell Wilson.\r\n\r\nWhat the couple didn’t think they’d be dealing with was a global pandemic that would soon lead to a nationwide shut down.\r\n\r\n“We were shocked,” she said describing those first few weeks. “You never expect the country to come to a complete close, to shut down.”\r\n\r\nBut shut down they did. And like many small businesses around the Lowcountry, the Wilsons soon found themselves looking to the federal government for emergency assistance and trying to decide if they even wanted to apply in the first place.\r\n\r\nAfter all, they’d come this far without taking out loans.\r\n\r\n“We literally put our savings into the business,” Wilson said, explaining the couple had even foregone building a house in order to launch their business venture.\r\n\r\n“It was like, there’s no option to fail,” she said.\r\n\r\nBut this was something different, as everyone kept saying. And no one, not even those in Congress, which had just created a massive relief package, had ever seen anything like it.\r\n\r\nSo the Wilsons began looking into the process and reading online forms for clues as to what they might qualify for and that’s when the real headache began.\r\n<h4>Enter the CARES act</h4>\r\nSigned into law on March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES, was designed to provide “fast and direct economic assistance <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Glowcountry2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44848\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Glowcountry2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"304\"></a>for American workers, families and small businesses” as well as preserving jobs for American industries.\r\n\r\nThe $2 trillion package was like a lifeline to the drowning.\r\n\r\nBut the promise of relief was soon overshadowed by confusion and uncertainty as complaints began to mount from those who couldn’t get help from their own financial institutions tasked with making the loans.\r\n\r\nSeveral area business owners did not want to go on the record for this article but aired frustration with their bank’s lack of assistance, nonetheless.\r\n\r\nThen there was the application itself which many, including Bay Street retailer Nan Sutton, described as “unbelievably complicated.”\r\n\r\n“You had to give them your whole life,” Sutton said, adding that if it hadn’t been for a business connection her husband knew – a banker who volunteered to help them – she might not have gone through the process at all.\r\n\r\nAs business owners across the country complained, there was confusion as to who was eligible, how much one could get in the way of a loan, what portion – if any – was forgivable, and which lenders were making the loans.\r\n\r\n“I thought, I’m not going to deal with all this rigmarole,” Sutton said.\r\n\r\nBut in the end, uncertainty over the economy won out and, like many Lowcountry business owners, Sutton decided to go ahead with the process.\r\n\r\n“I have never wanted to take money from anybody,” she said. “But I am going to take the money just in case Covid comes back.”\r\n\r\nSutton was certainly not alone in that regard.\r\n\r\nAs of June 6, over 59,000 loans, or $5.6 billion, had been approved for South Carolina businesses as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to the U.S. Treasury’s website. Another 14,000 loans, or $909 million, were approved through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).\r\n\r\nBut trying to get the money and waiting for any word as to the status of one’s application caused a great deal of frustration and anxiety for many area businesses just trying to make it through the week.\r\n\r\nIn fact, according to a recent member survey conducted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, some 83 percent of respondents had applied for assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) including the PPP and the EIDL program or both. Multiple members reported frustration and delays with processing those applications for loans or financial assistance.\r\n\r\nAfter learning they didn’t qualify for the PPP since they had not been in business long enough to furnish a tax return, the Wilsons decided they would at least try for a loan through EIDL. So on April 1 they filed an application and then waited. And waited.\r\n\r\nWhen Wilson tried to follow-up on the status of the application, they weren’t given any concrete answers.\r\n\r\n“They would say, ‘you have to wait.’”\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, rent came due and other bills began stacking up. Fortunately, their landlord was understanding and supportive of the new Beaufort-based business.\r\n\r\n“Our landlord is amazing,” Wilson said. “If she had not been so understanding, we probably wouldn’t have been able to re-open.”\r\n\r\nWilson finally heard back on the status of their loan application toward the end of May – nine weeks after applying.\r\n\r\nWhile the couple was approved for a low-interest, long-term loan they weren’t sure they were going take it.\r\n\r\n“We are still deciding on the loan,” she said recently in an online message. Earlier she said if they did take the loan, they would use it to catch up on rent.\r\n\r\nSutton, whose banker connection helped process their application for a loan that eventually originated out of North Carolina, heard back about three weeks after submitting her paperwork for the PPP program.\r\n\r\nShe has also recently received one of the $10,000 grant-like loans that do not have to be paid back and an additional low-interest loan through EIDL.\r\n\r\nWhile ultimately Sutton only took a fraction of the money she was approved for, she looks at it as an emergency fund and is not planning on touching the money if she doesn’t have to.\r\n\r\n“We won’t know until the end of this year how the year went,” she said, adding she is just “hoping for the best.”\r\n\r\n“I always try to remain positive, and I’m going to hope that Covid doesn’t come back in full force,” she said.\r\n\r\nAsked about the frustration with wait times, William Furman, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Charleston area Senior Manager, acknowledged the frustration and confusion many business owners had in the early going.\r\n\r\nBut he also said both the SBA and the banks were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the customers they were serving and loans they were attempting to process. Often they too were in the dark about loan parameters and spent countless hours pouring over reports and guidelines posted on the treasury’s website.\r\n\r\n“They were not structured to take on a pandemic,” he said. “It’s certainly been stressed to capacity.”\r\n\r\nThere was also criticism of the relief program in the early going after it was found that national chains and large, publicly traded companies had applied for and received millions of dollars from the loan program intended to help small businesses.\r\n\r\nMany of these companies, that were found not to be in financial distress, received public backlash prompting some to return the money.\r\n\r\nIn the Charleston area, the Kiawah Island Community Association, a wealthy neighborhood group, initially received $1 million from the PPP, though after public criticism, it returned the loan.\r\n\r\nPorter-Gaud, a private school in West Ashley, said they received a $3.6 million loan through the PPP along with Ashley Hall, an all-girls school in Charleston, which accepted a $2.2 million loan, The (Charleston) Post and Courier reported.\r\n\r\nAt least two other private schools, Charleston Day and Mason Preparatory, also received PPP loans, though both schools have declined to say how much they had taken, the newspaper reported.\r\n\r\nIt is unknown which, or if any, private institutions or large organizations in the Lowcountry received funding since that information isn’t currently being made available by the SBA.\r\n\r\nAsked about the program’s criticism in terms of larger or wealthier businesses receiving the funding, Furman said that “all things considered” he thought the emergency relief process went well. He again pointed to the sheer size of the program and the way it rolled out over night to help those in need stay afloat.\r\n\r\n“Normally it would take a few years to build something like this, and this was built in a few days,” he said. “Someone described it as being like they built the airplane while you were in flight.”\r\n<h4>Lessons learned</h4>\r\nNeither Sutton nor Wilson blame the SBA or any specific entity per se, for the programs’ initial problems. However, both said there were lessons to be learned.\r\n\r\n“I think the government is going to learn a lot through this because they know what worked and what didn’t, and they are trying to adapt right?” Sutton said.\r\n\r\nFurman agreed saying the programs were continuing to evolve and adjust.\r\n\r\nAnother bill signed into law on June 5, he noted, extended the time allotted for small businesses and other PPP loan recipients to spend the funds and still qualify for forgiveness of the loans.\r\n\r\nForgiveness calculations were originally based on the ability of business owners to spend the money within eight weeks after receiving the funds.\r\n\r\nHowever, many businesses came forward to say this was nearly an impossible or unrealistic deadline to meet, depending on the size of the business or number of employees.\r\n\r\nAlso, the percentages of what businesses had to spend on payroll versus overhead have been changed as well to make it easier for businesses to adjust spending.\r\n\r\nFurman also noted there was still money available through the PPP program and still time for businesses to apply, though the deadline is coming up fast – June 30.\r\n\r\nAnd there are lessons for business owners as well.\r\n\r\n“I will never take for granted another customer walking through my door,” Sutton said. “I will always try to be grateful because that was taken from us.”\r\n\r\nMeanwhile at the newly re-opened Glowcountry Mini Golf, Wilson said she thinks there could have been more checks and balances as to who was getting the money early on.\r\n\r\n“A lot of big businesses took advantage of that,” she said. “I wish that there wasn’t so much greed, that the big companies took everything and didn’t leave anything for the little guys who need it.”\r\n\r\nShe also wishes there had been additional options for businesses like hers that didn’t fall into any of the predefined categories set up for relief such as restaurants or tourism or were so new they weren’t eligible for the PPP.\r\n\r\n“It happened so fast and there was so much money, no one was prepared for it,” she said. “Hopefully going forward we can learn from it and be a little prepared for it next time. And hopefully there<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;isn\'t a next time.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Glowcountry Indoor Mini Golf was one of numerous local businesses whose owners struggled with the federal govenment’s financial assistance programs.</em>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry businesses struggled with federal assistance process', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-businesses-struggled-with-federal-assistance-process', '', '', '2020-06-17 11:16:25', '2020-06-17 15:16:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(44855, 4, '2020-06-18 16:37:21', '2020-06-18 20:37:21', '<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">By Mike McCombs</span></b></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">On a day that saw South Carolina fall just short of 1,000 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, State Epidemiologist<em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">&nbsp;Dr. Linda Bell on Thursday issued a terse statement urging South Carolinians to continue to take public health precautions amid concerns over the recent rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases.</span></em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced a state-record 987 new confirmed cases and nine new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and four additional confirmed deaths. </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">There were 48 new cases reported in Beaufort County.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">“Every one of us has a role to play in stopping COVID-19. This virus does not spread on its own. Its spread around our state by infected people who carry it wherever they go – their work, the supermarket, the post office, a friend’s house. By not following public health precautions, many are putting all at risk,” Bell said in her statement.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">“It is essential that each of us, every day, wear a mask in public and stay physically distanced from others.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">“We understand that what we’re continuing to ask of everyone is not easy and that many are tired of hearing the same warnings and of taking the same daily precautions, but this virus does not take a day off. Every day that we don’t all do our part, we are extending the duration of illnesses, missed work, hospitalizations and deaths in our state.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">“There is no vaccine for COVID-19. There are only individual behaviors and actions we must all maintain that help stop its spread.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">\"Healthy people may feel they are resistant to the virus, may feel that even if they contract it, they’ll have mild symptoms and feel better in a few days. This may be true for some – but it’s also true that we are seeing hospitalizations and deaths in those who were previously healthy and in almost every age group.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><em style=\"transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color, opacity, text-shadow, transform, -webkit-transform; transition-timing-function: linear; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434; font-style: normal;\">“Historically, South Carolinans have willingly made sacrifices for the benefit of all. Stopping the spread of this disease will not be easy. However, I am confident in our willingness to take the current actions necessary of wearing face masks and social distancing in order to care for each other. Together we can meet this challenge.”</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 21,533, probable cases to 15, confirmed deaths to 621, and zero probable deaths. </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: #F9F9F9;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #343434;\">Three of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Florence, Kershaw and Lancaster counties, and one death occurred in an middle-aged individual from Lancaster County. There are currently no probable deaths.&nbsp;</span></p>', 'Bell issues statement as DHEC reports 987 new COVID-19 cases, 48 in Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dr-bell-issues-stern-statement-as-dhec-reports-987-new-covid-19-cases-48-in-beaufort-county', '', '', '2020-06-18 16:49:40', '2020-06-18 20:49:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44855', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44863, 4, '2020-06-22 14:34:47', '2020-06-22 18:34:47', 'About 400, possibly more, participants showed up to march in the Father’s Day “March for Justice” in downtown Beaufort on Sunday, June 21. The event featured a number of speakers who spoke to crowds gathered at Waterfront Park before the march including retired United States Air Force Maj. Gen. Harold Mitchell, who organized the event, and numerous community and faith leaders.\r\n\r\nHolding signs, carrying children or walking in couples or small groups, participants marched in silence through closed streets in Beaufort. The march ended back at the park where 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence was held to honor the life of George Floyd, who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>– Mindy Lucas</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Look for the full story online and in print this Thursday, June 25.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by Jeff Coyle</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_7499.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-44867\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_7499-1024x633.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"631\"></a>', 'Hundreds turn out for \'March for Justice\' in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hundreds-turn-out-for-march-for-justice-in-beaufort', '', '', '2020-06-22 14:44:38', '2020-06-22 18:44:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44863', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44874, 4, '2020-06-24 12:01:45', '2020-06-24 16:01:45', 'The Beaufort Arts Council is seeking to fill the vacancy of Board Chairperson and Treasurer. The Council is accepting resumes.\r\n\r\nCandidates must be knowledgeable in their field of expertise, able to strategically plan and lead a board to accomplish goals and objectives, and oversee the mission and vision of a nonprofit organization dedicated to creative artistry. They must be able to support and manage areas of finance, fundraising, and possess legal, executive, and computer technology skills.\r\n\r\nInterested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume to Beaufort Arts Council, 921 Ribaut Road, TCL Beaufort Mather Campus Building 1, Beaufort, S.C. 29920 or via email at artscouncilofbeaufortcounty@gmail.com.', 'Arts Council seeks to fill positions', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'arts-council-seeks-to-fill-positions', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:01:45', '2020-06-24 16:01:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44876, 4, '2020-06-24 12:02:23', '2020-06-24 16:02:23', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nIt may not be just like being there, but it will be pretty cool.\r\n\r\nEncore Live presents Garth Brooks in concert — on the big screen — at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Highway 21 Drive-In.\r\n\r\nTickets, already on sale, are $100 each and includes General Admission for one standard passenger car or truck. All guests must have a seat belt. No more than six people per vehicle.\r\n\r\nParking is based on a first-come-first-serve basis. The show is expected to be full. Please arrive early. Gates typically open an hour before showtime. Note that re-entry is not permitted.\r\n\r\nSound will be broadcast through FM radio. To limit car battery usage, bring a battery-operated radio to listen to the concert.\r\n\r\nFind tickets at www.ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks.', 'See Garth Brooks at the Highway 21 Drive-In June 27', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'see-garth-brooks-at-the-highway-21-drive-in-june-27', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:02:23', '2020-06-24 16:02:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44878, 4, '2020-06-24 12:05:02', '2020-06-24 16:05:02', '<strong>By Wes Kerr</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has found its way into the PGA Tour “bubble” — right here on Hilton Head Island.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Tour announced Friday afternoon that golfer Nick Watney had withdrawn from the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing prior to Friday’s second round after he tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first member to do so. Per regulations, Watney was immediately withdrawn from further play in the tournament and put into isolation.\r\n\r\nAccording to a PGA Tour statement, Watney exhibited COVID-related symptoms before arriving for Friday’s second round. After speaking with a physician, a test was administered, which resulted in a positive diagnosis.\r\n\r\n“Nick will have the PGA Tour’s full support throughout his self-isolation and recovery period under CDC guidelines,” the Tour announced Friday afternoon. “For the health and well-being of all associated with the tournament and those within the community, the Tour has begun implementing its response plan in consultation with medical experts including working with those who may have had close contact with Nick.”\r\n\r\nThe 39-year-old golfer from Sacramento has played on the Tour since 2003 and has competed in 389 events over his career.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA Golf Channel analyst noticed a sluggish Watney in Wednesday’s practice round and stated that “his swing just wasn’t there,” before playing Thursday’s first round with Vaughn Taylor and Luke List.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We knew Nick didn’t show up and he wasn’t feeling well, so there was some speculation in the beginning, but we didn’t think about it for a little bit,” List said after completing his round Friday. “Then after nine, we were informed. Yeah, it was hard to concentrate out there for me, just thinking about different stuff, and I wasn’t playing my best anyway.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRory McIlroy first got the news from a Watney text.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“He feels badly that he was here today at the golf course,” McIlroy said. “I said, look, it’s fine. If I was in your position, I probably would have been here, too. But then it’s the fact [of] who have you come into contact with and who you might have exposed. Look, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Until this thing’s over, we all just have to stay vigilant and keep our distance and wear our masks if we’re going out in public and keep washing our hands.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe news comes on the same day that South Carolina announced a single-day high of 1,081 new cases. The coronavirus has recently hit the sports world in other leagues as well — 21 Clemson University football players were said to have tested positive for the virus, three Major League Baseball camps closed due to COVID-19 concerns, and an NHL training facility was shut down due to an outbreak of cases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor now, the PGA Tour season will continue as scheduled, but the bubble has been breached.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Watney tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from RBC Heritage', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'watney-tests-positive-for-covid-19-withdraws-from-rbc-heritage', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:05:02', '2020-06-24 16:05:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44878', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44881, 4, '2020-06-24 12:06:16', '2020-06-24 16:06:16', '<strong>By LEE SCOTT</strong>\r\n\r\nA friend of mine received a lottery ticket in a birthday card. Her birthday is in June and the lottery ticket was a “Christmas” lottery ticket.\r\n\r\nIt was still good, but, sadly, it did not reap any kind of reward.\r\n\r\nAs we were discussing the ticket, which she thought had been a re-gift because her friend had been in the hospital in December and probably had not bought it herself, I started to wonder what would have happened if she scratched off the numbers and found that she was the missing $1,000,000 winner.\r\n\r\nWhen I asked my spouse, he said he would call his friend and split it with him.\r\n\r\nI said I would give my friend a 10 percent commission. At this point, I felt exceedingly small and selfish. He was $400,000 ahead of me.\r\n\r\nLater, as a group of friends gathered at the pool, socially distanced of course, I posed the question:\r\n\r\n“What would you have done in the event the gifted lottery ticket was a big winner?”\r\n\r\nI was curious as to what other people might say considering my spouse’s generosity.\r\n\r\nA good friend who has some close knowledge with gambling casinos said she would give a $500.00 tip. Evidently, that is what you do at the casinos when you win enough that the employee has to bring the funds to you because the machine does not have that much money. Right away I felt better because her $500 was nothing compared to my $10,000 commission.\r\n\r\nA very practical woman with an uncanny sense of humor said, “$2. That is the cost of the ticket.”\r\n\r\nAnother person said that maybe the best thing would be to say, “Thank you” and not mention if you won or not. After all, how does the person know unless they see on Facebook that you just purchased a beautiful new boat.\r\n\r\nOne woman laughed and said, “Don’t ever talk to her again. After all, she re-gifted something; not much of a friend.”\r\n\r\nThen the question came up. “If you were going to give any money to the gift giver, do you have to go back to the original gift giver? After all, she was the one who spent the $2. The second giver only bought a birthday card and a stamp.”\r\n\r\nNeedless to say, it turned into a lively discussion as to who was generous, who was selfish, and, by the way, what would you do with the $1,000,000?\r\n\r\nIn the end, we all agreed that the best thing to do was to send the gift giver a new lottery ticket for her birthday. Who knows, she might be a big winner and never talk to you again.\r\n\r\nLet’s face it, a $10,000,000 winner might want to remain anonymous.\r\n\r\nLee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.', 'The lottery ticket brought more questions than answers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-lottery-ticket-brought-more-questions-than-answers', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:06:16', '2020-06-24 16:06:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44881', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44883, 4, '2020-06-24 12:09:50', '2020-06-24 16:09:50', '<strong>By DAVID TAUB</strong>\r\n\r\nWe humans (genus Homo) have only been around for about 3 million years. By comparison, dinosaurs roamed earth for 200-plus million years, until a crashing meteor put an end to their dominance.\r\n\r\nDuring our short span of evolutionary time, the greatest killers of humans have been diseases. For example, the so-called Black Death/Plague ravaged Europe and North Africa in the mid 14th century. In four short years (1347-1351), as much as one third of the entire population of Europe perished, perhaps as many as 200 million! That is NOT an inconsequential number.\r\n\r\nThe “Neolithic Revolution” — the domestication of plants and animals – occurred around 12,000 or so years ago, in the eastern Mediterranean. Until this truly revolutionary transition, all humans lived by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants; they were nomads and lived in small bands.\r\n\r\nBut, some of these nomads became sedentary farmers, causing a profound and permanent change in life-styles that produced the most staggering transformations to humankind. With a predictable supply and surplus of food, humans stayed put; cities formed, allowing people to congregate in outsized concentrations packed into small spaces, which became fertile breeding grounds for killer diseases.\r\n\r\nIt is insightful to understand the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) being a “novel” coronavirus. It means that when it made its fateful transition from animals to humans (zoonosis), not one single person of the 7.8 billion living on spaceship Earth had any antibodies that could provide protection to this deadly disease.\r\n\r\nThat is why COVID-19 spread so quickly, within just three or four months to virtually every place on earth, causing almost a half-million deaths and over eight million infections world-wide. There are only three ways to prevent exposure, infection or death from COVID-19: avoid contact with persons who are infected; get a mild infection and recover, thereby producing protective antibodies; become immunized by way of an effective vaccine, unlikely to be available on any wide-scale until early 2021.\r\n\r\nBy the time you read this, more than 120,000 American’s will have died from COVID-19, the most of any country, with a staggering 2,000,000-plus infections. Medical experts now predict more than 200,000 deaths by October.\r\n\r\nThe President of the United States has been MIA; let me count the ways (short version):\r\n\r\nA POTUS who says “I am not responsible, at all” and tells states they are “on their own.”\r\n\r\nA POTUS who cut ties with the World Health Organization, the only institution capable of organizing a coordinated international approach to combating the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who calls our own CDC and FDA “the enemy.” I must not have received that memo, because I thought COVID-19 was the enemy.\r\n\r\nA POTUS, asleep at the helm of leadership, cavalierly claiming that the virus would just magically disappear; what we got instead was No. 1 on the world-wide list of of deaths.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who offers loony-tunes conspiracy fantasies to divert blame to others.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who refuses to be a “role model” for an effective means of combating the virus, a simple task of wearing a mask. It offends his weak sense of masculinity, but he demands all who surround him to wear one. Go figure.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who promotes dangerous unproven “remedies” as protective regimens to COVID-19. Any other person would be arrested for selling snake oil.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who threatens calling out America’s military to attack American citizens who peacefully assemble exercising their First Amendment rights.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who unleashed police, in battle-gear to tear gas and shoot rubber bullets at PEACEFUL protesters so he could have a political photo-op holding a Bible (that he most probably has never read) in front of an historic church. Excuse me, vicious assaults on us for a political photo-op? You’re kidding, right? POTUS loves a good joke.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who recently announced proudly that “COVID-19 has been reduced to ashes.” Except those are the ashes of 100,000 plus American dead, with many more on the way.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who now says, “… just don’t test and we will have no infections.” Duh? A make-believe illusion not even the Wizard of Odd could conjure up.\r\n\r\nA POTUS who proclaimed “Only I can fix it.” And boy, he damned sure did! Lucky us.\r\n\r\nWhat you see is what you get. By now everyone has witnessed probably more than they had wished for in this toxic soap-opera. Come November 3, you may wish to vote your conscience as if your life depended on it. Because it just might.\r\n\r\n<em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999, and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge from 2010 to 2015. He may be contacted at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.</em>', 'A primer on coronavirus and the consequences of failed leadership', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-primer-on-coronavirus-and-the-consequences-of-failed-leadership', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:09:50', '2020-06-24 16:09:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44883', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44885, 4, '2020-06-24 12:12:08', '2020-06-24 16:12:08', '<strong>By SCOTT GRABER</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s Tuesday and I’m sitting in the comfortable, carpeted, low-ceiling library at the Casa de Solana (bed and breakfast) in St Augustine, Fla. It’s early — not yet dawn — and I’m writing without benefit of caffeine, scone, baguette or muffin.\r\n\r\nThis morning my wife still slumbers in our room on the second floor — actually everyone seems to be sleeping in their queen or king-sized beds. Perhaps they are dreaming of the fruit, waffle and whip-cream entree that comes, complimentary, at eight o’clock in the dining room.\r\n\r\nSusan and I are in Florida because of a deposition in Gainesville involving probing (for three hours) for facts, recollection and revelations that will come into play at trial. But these days it’s hard to focus on anything but the virus — a creature that freights every encounter with questions about masks and distancing — leaving everyone uncertain, anxious.\r\n\r\nThe United States of America was well-conceived — our founders brilliant thinkers and good with words. (Yes, I know, some came to the table flawed when it came to their own house servants and field hands.) The Constitution they crafted was firmly grounded in the principles of private property, the accumulation of wealth; and in unfettered, unencumbered, uninterrupted commerce. These principles led, inevitably, to the protection of that accumulated wealth.\r\n\r\nIn its determination to protect wealth, we created walls, gates and laws dealing with trespass. Some of us — descended from English-speaking merchants — also wanted guards to protect the profits from our dawn to dusk labor. And so, in due course, we gave those guards guns.\r\n\r\nFifty-five years ago — when I was a cadet at The Citadel — I was designated “Officer of the Day.” This was the title for a cadet who would be that day’s policeman. He would stand guard, keep order and protect the few personal, pathetic items we kept in the barracks. This was not a permanent job, or one based on merit, but rather a 24-hour duty rotated through the senior class on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nI was not issued a revolver. Rather I was given a red sash, a ceremonial sword, and spent most of the day (and night) walking around the campus looking for larceny, broken water pipes, but not finding much of anything.\r\n\r\nBut I will say that when I put on that sash, buckled on the sword, my sense of authority and importance was elevated; enhanced; I felt myself officially, statutorily empowered.\r\n\r\nI think a similar sense of empowerment comes when one is issued a police revolver and a badge. I also believe that if one then encounters resistance — especially physical resistance — there is the tendency, an instinct really, to reach for the revolver.\r\n\r\nInto this dangerous, young-men-carrying-firearms situation, we mix-in the issues of crime and race. Some — especially older white Americans — believe that the chances of being killed are mostly related to geography. Stay the hell out of downtown Detroit; and Inner City Baltimore; these places have become America’s “killing fields.”\r\n\r\nAs I write these words others are composing columns arguing that Black-on-Black crime is the real problem.\r\n\r\nBut these days we have the ubiquitous “bystander cam,” and everyone knows how to push that little button and instantly become a videographer. The police encounters are filmed as they happen and usually — within a couple of hours after the shooting — we get to see the film for ourselves.\r\n\r\nAnd so we watch the slow-motion, endlessly repeated video showing the officer putting his knee on the neck of a Black man until he dies. We see the slightly intoxicated Black man (who fell asleep waiting in line for a burger) shot in the back. We see this with our own eyes, and what we see looks very bad for the men with guns and badges.\r\n\r\nIn the past popular revolutions went through a years-long period of gestation where starvation, peaceful demonstrations and brutal reaction and repression — think Russia in 1917 — played out over a period of years. Revolutions took time because there was no Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or cable news to instantly disseminate the anger and outrage.\r\n\r\nI don’t have a clue where this is going to end, but I don’t think it will end by reforms, removal of statues or the re-naming of military bases. This train is bound for reparations. And that debate will be divisive; contributing to an atmosphere of alienation and anger when what this country wants is understanding, empathy, compassion and forgiveness.\r\n\r\n<em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em>', 'I don’t have a clue where this is going to end', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-dont-have-a-clue-where-this-is-going-to-end', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:12:08', '2020-06-24 16:12:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44885', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44887, 4, '2020-06-24 12:15:35', '2020-06-24 16:15:35', 'The coronavirus will likely be with us for a long while, and many employers will continue to allow for telework or will permanently shift their workforce to this model. Many people, especially those who, pre-pandemic, worked in a traditional office setting, are likely doing their best to develop a healthy balance between watching their posture and staying physically active while working for an entire work day on the computer in their home office or on their couch in the living room. In the workplace, the opportunity to take physical breaks by walking to the water cooler or coffee machine is often more feasible in an office setting than at home. Meetings away from desks also permit some employees to move around while in the workplace, even if for a brief moment in between work tasks. Working from home, however, can make this needed activity challenging. But how can employees working remotely improve their physical and mental health and how important is it?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTerrence G. McGee, P.T., D.Sc., a physical therapist in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist, provides the following tips for employees to remain physically active and maintain appropriate chair and desk support while working from home:\r\n\r\nChair and Desk:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nStand and move from a seated position at least once per hour.\r\n\r\nPerform desk stretches or chair yoga.\r\n\r\nSit completely back in an adjustable chair with an adjustable armrest.\r\n\r\nYour thighs should be parallel to the ground, with: A two-finger space behind the back of the knees and the chair.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n3–6 inches of space between thighs and desk / keyboard.\r\n\r\nPlace a small pillow/towel roll for lower back (lumbar) support.\r\n\r\nYour head should be level, facing forward, and in line with your torso.\r\n\r\nIf you’re sitting at a desk, rest your feet flat on the ground and ensure there is adequate space beneath your desk. Use a foot rest if the desk height cannot be adjusted.\r\n\r\nComputer Monitor:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe top of the screen should be at top or slightly below eye level.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nScreen distance: 18–28 inches from eyes (or) at arm’s length. If you feel the need to bring your head (eyes) closer to your screen, consider seeing an eye doctor for an eyeglasses prescription, or make your screen’s text larger.\r\n\r\nIf using a dual monitor, swivel body in chair rather than turning head repetitively to switch between monitors. Consider changing orientation of monitor from landscape to portrait if your chair is lacking adjustments.\r\n\r\nKeyboard and Mouse:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRelax your shoulders and place your forearms parallel to floor.\r\n\r\nArmrests should be removable / adjustable and at least 16 inches apart.\r\n\r\nWrists should be resting at neutral position (hand in line with wrist and forearm).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nUse soft pads/wrist rest as needed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA cordless mouse is preferable.\r\n\r\nKeep mouse within easy reach/next to keyboard.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAdjust mouse sensitivity for light touch.\r\n\r\nAdditional Accessories:\r\n\r\nUse a hands-free headset for phone use more than two hours per day.\r\n\r\nUse a document holders to prop up papers when typing.\r\n\r\nAdditional guidelines can be found on the OSHA website.\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Working Safely from Home', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'working-safely-from-home', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:15:35', '2020-06-24 16:15:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44887', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44890, 4, '2020-06-24 12:17:47', '2020-06-24 16:17:47', 'With people now spending more time outside in sunshine, it’s important to be aware of eye care and damage prevention during the summer. Dr. Mamta V. Shah offers these important suggestions:\r\n\r\n1. Avoid getting a “sunburn of the eye” or around the eyes by wearing sunglasses that are marked “100% UV protection.” Also, wear a broad-brimmed hat and apply proper sunscreen with “broad-spectrum” protection.\r\n\r\n2. Hot, dry summers can affect the tear film and dry out the eye’s surface. Use preservative-free artificial tears to keep the eyes moist.\r\n\r\n3. Prioritize your eye safety! When you’re spending time outside to mow the lawn or play catch, make sure to wear protective eyewear! This is made of polycarbonate material that is shatter resistant.\r\n\r\nFor additional information on eyes and their care, visit: www.caremountmedical.com.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDr. Mamta V. Shah was born and raised in New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston University and completed her medical degree at the same institution. This was followed by a residency in Ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate. She then completed an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh.', 'Eye Protection Tips', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eye-protection-tips', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:17:47', '2020-06-24 16:17:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44890', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44893, 4, '2020-06-24 12:31:47', '2020-06-24 16:31:47', '<strong>8 from Beaufort graduate from Coastal Carolina</strong>\r\n\r\nCoastal Carolina University in Conway saw nearly 1,300 students, including eight from Beaufort, graduate in Spring 2020 during a virtual ceremony. Among them were:\r\n\r\nEbony Beasley, an exercise and sport science major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nJared Bibb, a marketing major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nMichael Gompper, an intelligence &amp; national security studies major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nShaeffer Jenkins, a management major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nAutumn Johnson, a communication major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nRachel Kirberger, a hospitality, resort, and tourism management major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nEmily Rice, an accounting major from Beaufort;\r\n\r\nKenneth Sitkowski, a communication major from Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<strong>26 from Beaufort make Clemson spring 2020 President\'s List</strong>\r\n\r\nClemson University has announced the spring 2020 President\'s List. To be named to the President\'s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. The following is a list of students from the Beaufort area:\r\n\r\nMary Margaret Bell Achurch (29902), Language and International Health\r\n\r\nJude Elias Bechtel (29907), Economics\r\n\r\nCaroline A. Blocker (29902), Psychology\r\n\r\nJade Alexis Briaud (29906), Animal and Veterinary Sciences\r\n\r\nRobin W. Bridgers (29902), Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management\r\n\r\nJordan Francis Coyle (29902), General Engineering\r\n\r\nMaxwell Cole Marley Crisologo (29907), Biological Sciences\r\n\r\nJacob Steven Denton (29907), Biological Sciences\r\n\r\nMaya Christine Dixon (29906), Special Education\r\n\r\nRobert W. Fanning (29907), Industrial Engineering\r\n\r\nEmily Caroline Goude (29906), Health Science\r\n\r\nHope Chandler Gray (29907), Marketing\r\n\r\nMichael A. Gulledge (29906), Criminal Justice\r\n\r\nAdriana Ruth Heath (29902), Political Science\r\n\r\nElizabeth Eugenia Henderson (29902), English\r\n\r\nBenjamin Ryan Kelley (29902), Animal and Veterinary Sciences\r\n\r\nHalli Rose Nold of Beaufort (29902), Health Science\r\n\r\nTaylor S. Rabon (29902), Marketing\r\n\r\nJosephine L.C. Rohrer (29902), Language and International Trade\r\n\r\nSara J. Simpkins (29907), Nursing\r\n\r\nAndrew Graham (29902), Biological Sciences\r\n\r\nMorgan Elizabeth Summers (29902), Psychology\r\n\r\nLillian Elizabeth Sumner (29902), Pre-Business\r\n\r\nAnna G. Waters (29907), Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management\r\n\r\nMaggie A. Williams (29907), Criminal Justice\r\n\r\nAlan Hayes Wiser (29907), Computer Science\r\n\r\n<strong>25 from Beaufort make Clemson’s spring 2020 Dean\'s List</strong>\r\n\r\nClemson University has announced the Dean\'s List for the spring 2020 semester. To be named to the Dean\'s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. The following is a list of students from this area:\r\n\r\nPaul James A. Balmediano (29902), General Engineering\r\n\r\nJaiden Leigh Branch (29902), Anthropology\r\n\r\nKeaton C. Butler (29907), Industrial Engineering\r\n\r\nBrycen Nichole Campbell (29907), Accounting\r\n\r\nMargaret Elaine Crisologo (29907), Health Science\r\n\r\nAdam M. D\'Angelo (29902), Mechanical Engineering\r\n\r\nJasmyne Taylor Franks (29907), Science Teaching\r\n\r\nMary Foster Gaillard (29902), Language and International Health\r\n\r\nPerry E. Gallant (29907), Psychology\r\n\r\nTaylor M. Gates (29906), Psychology\r\n\r\nMichaux E. Gee (29902), Nursing\r\n\r\nChase Patrick Guynup (29907), Computer Science\r\n\r\nNeelia Caterine Heath (29902), Environmental and Natural Resources\r\n\r\nJohn Mclean Joyce (29907), English\r\n\r\nMalia Lynn Kaneshige (29902), Biological Sciences\r\n\r\nIsabella M. Kimbrell (29907), Elementary Education\r\n\r\nLuke Stephen Miller (29907), General Engineering\r\n\r\nMartin Lane Milner (29907), General Engineering\r\n\r\nDominic Robert Monti (29907), Biological Sciences\r\n\r\nAkasha G. Nelson (29902), Psychology\r\n\r\nAnna Miciah Pendarvis (29907), English\r\n\r\nAmanda Sistare Taylor (29906), Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management\r\n\r\nTaylor W. Watts Jr., (29902), Secondary Education\r\n\r\nZoe Alyssa Wills (29906), Wildlife and Fisheries Biology\r\n\r\nBraden J. Wilson (29901), Management\r\n\r\n<strong>12 local students earn College of Charleston honors</strong>\r\n\r\nMore than 2,600 College of Charleston students were named to the President\'s List and Dean\'s List for Spring 2020. The following local students earned honors:\r\n\r\nClarissa Reyes of Beaufort, 29906, President\'s List, Public Health.\r\n\r\nAnne McKenzie of Beaufort, 29907, President\'s List, Exercise Science.\r\n\r\nMaria Solorio of Beaufort, 29906, Dean\'s List, Communication and Spanish.\r\n\r\nCarrie Sanzone of Beaufort, 29906, Dean\'s List, Accounting.\r\n\r\nBailee Jones of Beaufort, 29906, President\'s List, Biology.\r\n\r\nMya Belden of Beaufort, 29907, President\'s List, Supply Chain Management.\r\n\r\nMia Collins of Beaufort, 29907, Dean\'s List, Exercise Science.\r\n\r\nHannah Shannon of Beaufort, 29907, President\'s List, Psychology.\r\n\r\nCassandra Knoppel of Beaufort, 29906, President\'s List, Art History and Historic Preserv/Comm Planning.\r\n\r\nGrant Peterson of Beaufort, 29907, Dean\'s List, Music.\r\n\r\nCecillia Williams of Beaufort, 29906, President\'s List, Elementary Education.\r\n\r\nEmily Potter of Beaufort, 29907, President\'s List, Marine Biology.\r\n\r\nTo qualify for President\'s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours. To quality for Dean\'s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort student makes UT Martin Honor Roll</strong>\r\n\r\nThe outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Spring 2020 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Richard W. Dreier made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with Highest Honors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo be eligible for the Chancellor’s Honor Roll recognition at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are not included) and achieve a 3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. Students can make the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with honors (3.2 through 3.49), high honors (3.5 through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through 4.0).\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort’s Dunning named to Cedarville Dean\'s List</strong>\r\n\r\nCedarville University student Benjamin Dunning of Beaufort, majoring in Environmental Science, was named to the Dean\'s Honor List for Spring 2020. This recognition required Dunning to maintain a 3.75 GPA and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.\r\n\r\nLocated in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,380 undergraduate, graduate and online students in more than 150 areas of study.', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-11', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:31:47', '2020-06-24 16:31:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44893', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44895, 4, '2020-06-24 12:34:07', '2020-06-24 16:34:07', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has released the list of students who have made the Honor Roll and Headmaster\'s List for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.\r\n\r\nStudents who made Headmaster\'s List earned an A (90) or above in all classes. Students who made the Honor Roll earned a B (80) or above in all classes.\r\n\r\n<strong>2019-2020 Second<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Semester Honor Roll<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>and Headmaster’s List</strong>\r\n\r\n5TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Elsa Billig, Keiley Good, Aahana Patel, Lorelai Vasquez\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Margaret Adams, Ford Hefner, Claire Jones, JaShon Williams\r\n\r\n6TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Addison Norris, Katelyn Schoener\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Caylin Adkins, Topper Burgin, Emma Disbrow, Everett Nason Josiah Tillman\r\n\r\n7TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Harry Chapman, Patrick Good, Gordon Ivey, Langdon Taylor\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Kaylee Bartholomew, Davis Bonebrake, Dylan Chapman, William Harrelson, Jacob Rushing, Kanaan Walker, Aidan Wilson\r\n\r\n8TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Aden Harrington, Margaret Hiers, Clay Lohr, Madeline Nelson, Tallie Pendarvis, Claire Tumlin\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Olivia Dinkins, Andrew Gates, Gabrielle Greenleaf, Vann Hefner, John Lee, Tency Lynn, Mya McKnight, Dillon Pashalidis, Regan Perkins, Jacob Poole, Jaxen Porter, Jenna Raber\r\n\r\n9TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Brycen Ambrose, Brock Bekemeyer, Kiersten Boulden, Elizabeth Foster, Hampton Lane, Kate Luckey, Fredrick McKnight, Ansh Patel, Joseph Patterson, Gigi Pingree, G Simmons, Benjamin Steen, Kyle Suchodolski, Adam Vasquez, Ashleigh Wilson\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Jaylon McCarter, Jack McDougall, Kylie Mitchell, Austin Ploss, Katherine Taylor, Sarah Mae Toler, Samuel VanHise\r\n\r\n10TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Benjamin Lubkin\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Beau Cooper, Emma Dinkins, Jordon Grey, Mary Hanna Hiers, Lily Melville, Lydia Suber, Brandon Trapp, Alyssa VanSickle\r\n\r\n11TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Maeve Kalady, Alyssa Lewis, Emilie Claire Nason\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Matthew Coyle, Emma Dillinger, Knox Foster, Riley Gates, Cierra Haynes, Ja’Sean Lawson, Mariah Midyette, Ansleigh Pingree, Rachel Reineri, Madison Smith, Chase Vaigneur, Manuel Valenti\r\n\r\n12TH GRADE\r\n\r\nHeadmaster’s List: Abigail Buskirk, Cal Harvey, Emma Melville\r\n\r\nHonor Roll: Ashton Bell, Jenny Harry, EmilyAnn Hiers, Gray Price, William Tumlin, McCayla Willingham', 'Beaufort Academy releases Honor Roll, Headmaster’s List', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-academy-releases-honor-roll-headmasters-list', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:34:07', '2020-06-24 16:34:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44895', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44897, 4, '2020-06-24 12:38:52', '2020-06-24 16:38:52', '<strong>By Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation collected and gave away to anyone in need more than 200 bags of non-perishable food and 150 boxes full of fresh fruit and vegetables on Friday, June 19 at Martin Luther King Memorial Park on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe event, part of the Bags To Go Emergency Assistance Food project, was held on Friday to coincide with the Juneteenth observance. All the food was collected or grown locally, according to founder Kama’l Mandela Wigfall.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RES4703.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44898\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RES4703.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"541\"></a>\r\nJuneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United&nbsp;States, dating back to June 19, 1865.\r\n\r\nThe Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation, Inc. (GGIF) is a non-profit organization established in 2019 exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, more specifically to provide services and programs for young people who live primarily on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nAccording to its website, “GGIF believes in creating programs for youth, regardless of their circumstances, that will inspire them to reach their full potential, by giving them choices beyond gangs, drugs, and crime through advocacy, education, resources, training, development, and sports.”\r\n\r\n“Our mission for this particular project was to help combat the problem of hunger in the St. Helena Island community during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Wigfall said in an email to The Island News.\r\n\r\nIn addition to food, the Foundation distributed dental care products and voter registration forms.\r\n\r\n“Singlehandedly we could never do this important work alone,” Wigfall said. “I would like to give a special thanks to Community Resource Center North Charleston, Simba League, SCESMM, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, S.C. DHEC, Walmart Nos. 7181 and 1383, Marshview Community Organic Farm, Girl Scouts Troop 4105, and the Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration &amp; Elections.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Above: The Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation collected and gave away to anyone in need 200 bags of non-perishable food and 150 boxes full of fresh fruit and vegetables on Friday at Martin Luther King Memorial Park on St. Helena Island. The event, part of the Bags To Go Emergency Assistance Food project, was held on Friday to coincide with Juneteenth.</em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><em>&nbsp;</em>\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Volunteer Brandan Jackson helps sort out some of the boxes of perishable fruit and vegetables to be given away to anyone in need.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by Bob Sofaly</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'GGIF provides Bags To Go for those in need on Juneteenth', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ggif-provides-bags-to-go-for-those-in-need-on-juneteenth', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:38:52', '2020-06-24 16:38:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44897', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44901, 4, '2020-06-24 12:39:41', '2020-06-24 16:39:41', '<strong>Grid Self-Storage Solution opens in Beaufort Town Center</strong>\r\n\r\nGrid Self Storage opened opened earlier this month in Beaufort Town Center. Located at 2139 Boundary Street, Unit 110, the space has various unit sizes. The self-storage facility’s access hours are seven days a week, 6 a.m.- 10 p.m. Storage Units can be rented online at http://www.GridSelfStorage.com or by calling 843-379-2139.\r\n\r\nThere are a variety of storage units available – over 20 size combinations – and each unit is climate-controlled. Amenities include complimentary use of hand carts, online bill pay and rental, along with a loading dock to help<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'BUSINESS BRIEF', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-brief-3', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:39:41', '2020-06-24 16:39:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44901', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44903, 4, '2020-06-24 12:41:08', '2020-06-24 16:41:08', '<strong>Beaufort County buildings open to public</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Government has reopened its buildings to the public but continues to strongly encourage residents to conduct County business online, through email, or over the phone whenever possible.\r\n\r\nLikewise, anyone requiring in-person assistance from any County department is asked to make an appointment before coming to help minimize the number of visitors at any given time.\r\n\r\nAnyone visiting a County building is required to wear a face-covering while in the building.\r\n\r\nIn the interest of preventing further spread of COVID-19, the County is operating according to public health guidelines put forth by DHEC and the CDC.\r\n\r\nAll County employees have been provided with hand sanitizer and are required to wear face-coverings in the workplace.\r\n\r\nAll buildings will close to the public at 4:30 p.m. each day for disinfecting.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council and committee meetings will continue to be held virtually for the time-being.\r\n\r\n<strong>Help of Beaufort hosting Boston Butt fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\nHelp of Beaufort is selling Boston Butts – smoked by Sea Eagle Market – for a July 4 fundraiser.\r\n\r\nThose interested can order and pay online at www.helpofbeaufort.org, stop in at Help of Beaufort or call 843-524-1223.\r\n\r\nPick up is from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 at Help of Beaufort at 1810 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hopeful Horizons offering volunteer training</strong>\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons will offer a virtual training in July for those interested in becoming volunteers with the organization. The training will be held 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 6-10 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11.\r\n\r\nThose interested can visit https://www.hopefulhorizons.org/volunteer-opportunities for more information and to apply. A completed volunteer application is required to attend the training.\r\n\r\nEach volunteer receives 25 hours of training to ensure that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work directly with survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please call Volunteer Coordinator CJ Akins at 843-379-6155 or email him at akinsc@hopefulhorizons.org.\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons is a children\'s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center serving Beaufort, Allendale, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. For more information on the mission and vision of Hopeful Horizons, visit www.hopefulhorizons.org.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-157', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:41:08', '2020-06-24 16:41:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44903', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44905, 4, '2020-06-24 12:41:55', '2020-06-24 16:41:55', 'From staff reports\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced plans for an additional $562 million in road pavement and resurfacing projects for the coming fiscal year 2020-2021, and as a result, there are a few miles of roads to be paved or resurfaced in Northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nSCDOT is completing Year 3 of its 10-Year Plan on or ahead of schedule in all categories of rebuilding the state\'s roads.\r\n\r\nThe $562 million of new paving includes projects in all of the state\'s 46 counties and is in addition to the $1.3 billion of road, bridge and safety project work SCDOT is currently implementing. Paving the state\'s roads is the largest of the 10-Year Plan\'s four programs, which include rural road safety, replacing or repairing bridges, and Interstate widening. As a part of the 2020-2021 paving plan SCDOT plans to resurface an additional 661 miles of primary roads, farm-to-market roads, and neighborhood streets.\r\n\r\nIncluded on the list are several roads in northern Beaufort County:\r\n\r\nA .19-mile stretch of Johnny Morrall Circle in Port Royal;\r\n\r\nA .11-mile stretch of Duke Street in downtown Beaufort;\r\n\r\nA .43-mile stretch of Wilson Drive in the Pigeon Point area of Beaufort;\r\n\r\nA 2.01-mile stretch of Sea Island Parkway (from the 0.90 mile mark to the 2.91 mile mark) on Lady’s Island;\r\n\r\nTwo stretches of Laurel Bay Road, a 1.26-mile stretch (from mile mark 0 to 1.26) and a .47-mile stretch (from mile mark 2.93 to mile mark 3.40);\r\n\r\nA 2.56-mile stretch of Castle Hall and Frampton roads in Yemassee, part of Hwy. U.S. 17-Alt..\r\n\r\nSCDOT has prioritized the paving projects in the same manner it ranks all of its projects, based on safety and crash data, the condition and age of roads, and traffic information.\r\n\r\nSCDOT also is adding an interactive GIS mapping capability to make it easier for the public to view the just-approved paving projects of interest to them. The new feature will soon be added to the \"Public Comment\" portion of the \"Programs and Projects\" section of the scdot.org website.\r\n\r\nA link that explains how SCDOT determines which projects are funded through an analytical process can be found at https://www.scdot.org/inside/planning-project-prioritization.aspr', 'Several northern Beaufort County roads set for repairs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'several-northern-beaufort-county-roads-set-for-repairs', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:41:55', '2020-06-24 16:41:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44905', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44909, 4, '2020-06-24 12:49:31', '2020-06-24 16:49:31', '<strong>By Mike McCombs\r\nPhoto by Jeff Coyle</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is yet another march coming to northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThis one — called March for Change, Black Lives Matter — is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThis one will be slightly different from the two marches Beaufort has seen, so far, focusing on helping black youths.\r\n\r\n“Our march is really about mentorship, helping our children and their children have a better way around here,” organizer Raymond Wilson said Monday. “It’s much more of a mentoring than just a protest. We’re not angry, but we need change. And we can start with ourselves.”\r\n\r\nThe marchers will start at St. Helena Elementary at 9 a.m. and make their way to Penn Center, where a program will start about 10:15. State Representative Michael Rivers and youth mentor and activist Daryl Orage will speak.\r\n\r\nThen mentors, about a dozen will take over.\r\n\r\n“We’re going to break the young people up into groups and the leaders will take them around from table to table,” Wilson said.\r\n\r\nAt each table, the mentors will speak to one small group at a time on a broad range of topics. According to Wilson. topics will range from dealing with the police, to entrepreneurship, to careers in the military to hygiene.\r\n\r\nThere will be food, as well, with a break for lunch.\r\n\r\n“If it all goes well, I’ll know I helped somebody,” Wilson said.', 'March for Change coming to St. Helena Island', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'march-for-change-coming-to-st-helena-island', '', '', '2020-06-24 12:49:31', '2020-06-24 16:49:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44909', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44912, 4, '2020-06-24 13:03:00', '2020-06-24 17:03:00', '<h2><b>Coming soon to the neighborhood</b></h2>\r\n<strong>\r\nBy LOLITA HUCKABY</strong>\r\n\r\nLADY’S ISLAND<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;–&nbsp;</span>Plans for the controversial Whitehall Point development might currently be in a holding pattern, but a 50-lot subdivision proposed by the same developer is sailing right along.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-Port Royal Municipal Planning Commission was scheduled to review the latest subdivision plans for Whitehall Point, located at the foot of the Woods Bridge last week.\r\n\r\nBut developer Sam Levin withdrew the plans, saying he’ll be back.\r\n\r\nThe MPC did review … and approve … plans for 50 homes in The Preserve at Miller Drive, now an overgrown, wooded 10-acre parcel behind Lady’s Island Middle School.\r\n\r\nNeighbors loudly opposed Beaufort city’s annexation of the property last year, concerned the apartment complex rumored to be built would greatly increase traffic in their community and on Sams Point Road.\r\n\r\nThe annexation happened anyway, as City Council pointed out residential development in the area complied with the Lady’s Island development plan.\r\n\r\nNow we know what will be built there.\r\n\r\nLet’s talk about that old jail one more time\r\n\r\nBEAUFORT – The former county jail on King Street hasn’t held prisoners in more than 30 years. But it could hold residents once again as Justice Square.\r\n\r\nThe city’s Design Review Board took a look at the latest plans for the property last week. Developer Jeffrey Wheeler of Columbia is proposing construction of four attached buildings with two townhouses each facing Prince Street.\r\n\r\nBecause of missing documents accompanying the review application, the board took no action passing it forward to their next meeting in July. But members said they didn’t like the three-story proposal.\r\n\r\nNeighbors to the property vehemently objected to the last plans presented for the project which included turning the circa 1935 jail building into a restaurant/bar.\r\n\r\nThe DRB actually gave approval to another developer in 2017 to tear down the structure but the latest design show basic apartment uses for the building.\r\n\r\nIt must be over ...\r\n\r\nBEAUFORT – The coronavirus numbers are high and still scary, BUT the American Star is gone!\r\n\r\nThe 110-foot cruise ship belong to the American Cruise Line pulled away from the downtown seawall last week after spending three months docked there.\r\n\r\nStory was, once the cruise line stopped operation because of the virus, ships traveling along the Intercoastal Waterway had trouble finding a place to dock. It’s headed back north now to its home port in Connecticut until cruises begin again.\r\n\r\nThe three-story structure became a fixture for our waterfront as the economy went into a holding pattern and folks focused on staying well. Some worried the ship was holding sick passengers – not true – or was gong to be use as a temporary morgue if things REALLY got bad here – that didn’t happen either. Rumor is, the cruise line paid the city $150 a day to tie up there so it wasn’t FREE dockage.\r\n\r\nIt’s gone now … and we wish the virus would be too.\r\n\r\n<em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer, I-95 and U.S. 17 voyager and legislative consultant with the online news service, LowCountry Inside Track, Ltd. She is a former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Above: The old Beaufort County Jail on King Street, originally built in 1938, is once again being considered for re-development. Only the voices of the homeless can be heard through the bars these days. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-3', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:03:00', '2020-06-24 17:03:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44912', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(44917, 4, '2020-06-24 13:04:27', '2020-06-24 17:04:27', '<strong>Help of Beaufort Fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\n9 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, Help of Beaufort, 1810 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Boston Butt, $40. Smoked by Sea Eagle Market. Order and pay online at www.helpofbeaufort.org, stop at Help of Beaufort or call 843-524-1223 to order.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hopeful Horizons volunteer training</strong>\r\n\r\n5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 6-10 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Hopeful Horizons will offer a virtual training in July for those interested in becoming volunteers with the organization, a children\'s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center serving Beaufort, Allendale, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Those interested can visit https://www.hopefulhorizons.org/volunteer-opportunities for more information and to apply. A completed volunteer application is required to attend the training. For more information, please call Volunteer Coordinator CJ Akins at 843-379-6155 or email him at akinsc@hopefulhorizons.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>First Time Home Buyer’s Classes</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., each Tuesday, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. July 14 – Are You Ready to Buy A Home? &amp; Shopping for a Home; July 28 – Obtaining/Maintaining a Mortgage &amp; Protecting Your Investment; and Aug. 11 – Meet Your Home Buying Team. If you are interested in buying a home or just honing your financial skills, call to secure your space in the classes. We will be making adjustments and adhering to the CDC guidelines for COVID19. Face masks and social distancing will be required. Call 843-379-4588 for more information.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-17', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:04:27', '2020-06-24 17:04:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44917', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44919, 4, '2020-06-24 13:05:15', '2020-06-24 17:05:15', 'June 25 – Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, 8 a.m., watch at www.bjwsa.org/publicmeeting\r\n\r\nJune 25 – Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals, 5 p.m., open to the public with limited seating\r\n\r\nJune 25 – Lowcountry Council of Governments, 6 p.m. watch on the LCOG’s Facebook page<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJune 25 – City of Beaufort’s Park &amp; Tree Commission, 3 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS JUNE 25–JULY 1', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-june-25-july-1', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:05:15', '2020-06-24 17:05:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44919', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44921, 4, '2020-06-24 13:08:04', '2020-06-24 17:08:04', '<strong>By Mindy Lucas</strong>\r\n\r\nHunting Island State Park has a new beach and dunes system, and park officials couldn’t be happier.\r\n\r\n“It was like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders when I saw those dunes for the first time,” Park Manager J.W. Weatherford said.\r\n\r\nHit hard in 2016 by Hurricane Matthew, the park’s dunes and beach had sustained significant erosion.\r\n\r\nBut thanks to a $17 million beach re-nourishment and enhancement project, the island once again has some protection from hurricanes and storms, Weatherford said at a ribbon cutting held Monday, June 22.\r\n\r\nThe parks staff was joined by Friends of Hunting Island State Park, representatives from S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism and state and local legislators to celebrate the opening of the re-nourished beach.\r\n\r\nThe project, which had been in the works before the hurricane, restored approximately 11,500 linear feet of beach – from the campground groin to a point about 500 feet south of the southernmost groin.\r\n\r\nIn addition, 9,000 feet of sand fencing was added; 3,000 feet of rope fencing was installed to protect dunes and mark beach entrances; 100,000 plants of dune vegetation was planted; and a number of groins were repaired and capped.\r\n\r\n<em>From left to right, State Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, State Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, and State Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort, were on hand for a ribbon cutting and official opening of the re-nourished beach at Hunting Island State Park. Photo by Mindy Lucas.</em>', 'Ribbon cutting signals completion of Hunting Island beach re-nourishment', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ribbon-cutting-signals-completion-of-hunting-island-beach-re-nourishment', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:08:04', '2020-06-24 17:08:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44921', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(44927, 4, '2020-06-24 13:17:19', '2020-06-24 17:17:19', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Arbogast.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-44928 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Arbogast.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"290\"></a>Less than a month after Naval Hospital Beaufort held a change-of-command <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nethercot.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-44929 alignright\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nethercot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"287\"></a>ceremony, Beaufort’s two Marine installations saw changes at the top, as well.\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, June 18, Col. Timothy P. Miller relinquished command to Col. Karl R. Arbogast (left) on the parade field as Col. Arbogast became the new commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThen the next day, Friday, June 19, Maj. Gen. James Glynn relinquished command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region to Brig. Gen. Julie Nethercot (right) at the All Weather Training Facility on Parris Island.\r\n\r\nNethercot joined Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region after serving as the Director of the Commander’s Action Group for NORAD and USNORTHCOM.\r\n\r\nShe was commissioned in May of 1993 and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I and to Marine Corps Central Command-Djibouti Africa in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).\r\n\r\nFrom May 2009-June 2011, she served as Commanding Officer for 9th Communication Battalion in Camp Pendleton, Calif. The battalion deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan from January 2010 through February 2011 in support of OEF.\r\n\r\nNethercot is a graduate of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, Command and Control Systems School, the Navy Command and Staff College and the National War College. She holds a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.\r\n\r\nHer personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>(Second award), the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit (Second award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Third award), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Fourth award) and the Navy Achievement Medal. She was the 2010 recipient of the Major Meghan McClung award for Visionary Leadership for her performance as a Battalion Commander in Helmand Province.\r\n\r\nColonel Arbogast joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the Delayed Entry Program in February 1989 and reported to MCRD San Diego in July 1989. He was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines in Des Moines, Iowa where he served until December 1993 participating in Operation Desert Storm.\r\n\r\nArbogast was designated a Naval Aviator on May 23, 1997 and then reported to HMT-303 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California for initial training in the UH-1N helicopter.\r\n\r\nArbogast participated in humanitarian assistance operations in East Timor and participated in exercises Beach Crest, KITP, Eagar Mace and Infinite Moonlight.\r\n\r\nIn July 2002, Arbogast was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines as the Battalion Landing Team Air Officer. During this period, he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.\r\n\r\nColonel Arbogast has accumulated over 3000 flight hours in Naval aircraft. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Combat Distinguishing Device, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.\r\n\r\nDuring the ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, Col. Miller was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for his outstanding leadership and dedication to duty while in command of MCAS Beaufort. Col. Miller and his family will continue their Marine Corps career at U.S. Pacific Fleet Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.\r\n\r\nThe departing Miller left a message for his Marines on MCAS Beaufort’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\n“Over the last three years, we have faced many challenges as a base, but we have persevered because of strong leadership, teamwork and dedication to the mission. Semper Fidelis, Team Beaufort.”', 'MCAS Beaufort, Parris Island change commands', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mcas-beaufort-parris-island-change-commands', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:18:11', '2020-06-24 17:18:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44932, 4, '2020-06-24 13:22:51', '2020-06-24 17:22:51', '<strong>By Mike McCombs</strong>\r\n\r\nAs South Carolina had its third day in the past week with more than 1,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.21.25-PM.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-44933\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.21.25-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"764\"></a>on Monday, state officials raised the possibility that the state’s K-12 students may not be able to return to in-person education in the fall.\r\n\r\n“If it continues on the same path we’re on right now it’s going to be extremely difficult for us to be able to go back face-to-face,” S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said at a press conference. “Hopefully we’ll see a change and things will start decreasing.”\r\n\r\nSpearman said safety would no t be sacrificed in order to meet the goal of in-person instruction for the state’s students.\r\n\r\n“Certainly, if the virus is running rampant, we’re not going to sacrifice the safety of our students and our teachers just to say ‘we’re going back to school,’” Spearman saidas the 13-member<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>AccelerateEd task force released its report on how best to re-open the state’s K-12 schools. “We’re going to do it safely.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Monday’s numbers</strong>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) on Monday announced 1,002 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6 additional confirmed deaths. There were 28 new cases in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nAs of Monday, there are 731 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19.\r\n\r\n<strong>Frustration setting in?</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, June 18, State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell on Thursday issued a terse statement urging South Carolinians to continue to take public health precautions amid concerns over the recent rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases.\r\n\r\n“Every one of us has a role to play in stopping COVID-19. This virus does not spread on its own. Its spread around our state by infected people who carry it wherever they go – their work, the supermarket, the post office, a friend’s house. By not following public health precautions, many are putting all at risk,” Bell said in her statement.”\r\n\r\n“It is essential that each of us, every day, wear a mask in public and stay physically distanced from others.”\r\n\r\n“We understand that what we’re continuing to ask of everyone is not easy and that many are tired of hearing the same warnings and of taking the same daily precautions, but this virus does not take a day off. Every day that we don’t all do our part, we are extending the duration of illnesses, missed work, hospitalizations and deaths in our state.”\r\n\r\n“There is no vaccine for COVID-19. There are only individual behaviors and actions we must all maintain that help stop its spread.”\r\n\r\nHealthy people may feel they are resistant to the virus, may feel that even if they contract it, they’ll have mild symptoms and feel better in a few days. This may be true for some – but it’s also true that we are seeing hospitalizations and deaths in those who were previously healthy and in almost every age group.”\r\n\r\n“Historically, South Carolinans have willingly made sacrifices for the benefit of all. Stopping the spread of this disease will not be easy. However, I am confident in our willingness to take the current actions necessary of wearing face masks and social distancing in order to care for each other. Together we can meet this challenge.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Suffer the young people</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Friday, June 19, DHEC pointed out that young people, South Carolinians younger than 30, were increasingly testing positive for the virus.\r\n\r\nSince April 4, DHEC data shows that there has been a 413.9 percent increase in newly reported COVID-19 cases among the 21-30 age group, and a 966.1 percent increase in newly reported COVID-19 cases among the 11-20 age group.\r\n\r\n“The increases that we’re seeing serve as a warning that young adults and youth are not immune to COVID-19,” DHEC physician consultant Dr. Brannon Traxler said “They also tell us that younger South Carolinians are not taking social distancing seriously.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Another dubious record</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, June 20, the state recorded a record with 1,157 confirmed new cases of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n<strong>More testing</strong>\r\n\r\nLast month, the original goal of testing 110,000 residents, roughly two percent of the state’s population, was exceeded for May. On Monday, that goal was increased to 140,000 for June, July and August and 165,000 for the rest of 2020.\r\n\r\nThe positive test rate for the state was 12.6 percent on Monday. Overall, since testing began, it’s 10.2 percent.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another death</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday, June 17, Beaufort County reported its 15th death as a result of the virus. The victim, who died Saturday, June 13, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, was an elderly woman who lived in a Beaufort County nursing home.', 'State’s COVID-19 numbers still rising', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'states-covid-19-numbers-still-rising', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:22:51', '2020-06-24 17:22:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44932', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44935, 4, '2020-06-24 13:25:02', '2020-06-24 17:25:02', 'The relationship between asthma, a common chronic disease, and COVID-19 is poorly understood. This new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, an official journal of the AAAAI demonstrated that despite a high prevalence of asthma patients in the study, neither asthma nor corticosteroid use increased the risk of hospitalization. This finding comes despite asthmatics being more prevalent in the study’s cohort than would be expected given the estimates of asthma prevalence nationwide.\r\n\r\nThis study set out to examine the prevalence of asthma and comorbidities in asthmatics with COVID-19. In addition, researchers determined the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 in asthmatics and looked at inhaled corticosteroid use and risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe retrospective study was conducted across 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine via automated chart review using Northwestern Medicine’s Enterprise Data Warehouse, an electronic repository of health records. In total, 1,526 patients with COVID-19 were identified and used in the study. Of those, 220 (14.4%) had asthma, which is significantly higher than the national asthma prevalence rate of eight to nine percent. These numbers were in line with published U.S. data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report during the study period.\r\n\r\nTwo models were used to examine if asthma was a risk for hospitalization due to COVID-19. The first model adjusted for demographic data including age, gender, and ethnicity, while the second model also adjusted for multiple risk factors, including smoking and obesity. In both models, there was no significant difference in the risk of hospitalization between asthmatics and non-asthmatics.\r\n\r\nThe prevalence of many comorbidities including obesity, hypertension, sleep apnea, COPD, and gastroesophageal reflux disease was higher in patients with asthma and COVID-19 than in non-asthmatics with COVID-19. However, these comorbidities did not translate to a higher rate of hospitalization in asthmatics compared to non-asthmatics with COVID-19. Patients with asthma also had a higher prevalence of allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and immunodeficiencies. Interestingly, rhinosinusitis was associated with a lower risk of hospitalization.\r\n\r\nDramatic racial disparities have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic and this was true in this study. Non-Hispanic African Americans and Hispanics or Latinos comprised a significant proportion of the asthma cohort with COVID-19 and had higher likelihood of COVID-19 related hospitalizations in general.\r\n\r\n“We would usually expect for asthmatic patients to have worse outcomes, as viral illness often can set off asthma exacerbations,” said Anju T. Peters, MD, MSCI, FAAAAI, corresponding author of the study. “More studies must be done to look at the underlying immune modulation caused by asthma or asthma treatment to see what impact it may have on COVID-19 outcomes.”\r\n\r\nYou can learn more about asthma and COVID-19 on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology website, aaaai.org.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology (AAAAI) represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has more than 7,100 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. The AAAAI’s Find an Allergist/Immunologist service is a trusted resource to help you find a specialist close to home.\r\n\r\n<em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em>', 'Asthma Not Associated with Increased Risk of Hospitalization Among COVID-19 Patients', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'asthma-not-associated-with-increased-risk-of-hospitalization-among-covid-19-patients', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:25:02', '2020-06-24 17:25:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44935', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44937, 4, '2020-06-24 13:33:32', '2020-06-24 17:33:32', '<h2><b>Hundreds turn out for Father’s Day<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>‘March for Justice’ in Beaufort</b></h2>\r\n<strong>By Mindy Lucas\r\nPhotos by Jeff Coyle</strong>\r\n\r\nVaughn Holland, of Beaufort, sat along a low wall looking out onto the stretch of grass in front Waterfront Park’s amphitheater on Sunday.\r\n\r\nSandwiched between his wife and three grandchildren, Holland was there for the “March for Justice” and he was certainly not alone.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA crowd estimated somewhere north of about 400 filled the park and, following a number of speeches from civic and religious leaders, took to the streets for the Father’s Day silent march.\r\n\r\n“I love the diversity,” said Holland at the start of the march. “I don’t know the numbers, but I would guess it’s about 70 percent white and I appreciate that. It shows the support from the community.”\r\n\r\nHolland said he thought such events were important because of the “things that were going on right now” in the country. He was also personally concerned since his oldest grandson, who just turned 16, would be driving soon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“He’s about 6-foot-1 right now, so he’s a tall kid,” Holland said, adding that even though he was still just a boy, some might consider him a threat just the same.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.34.08-PM.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-44945\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.34.08-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"471\"></a>“Tamir Rice was just 12 years old with a toy gun,” Holland said, referring to the young black boy killed in Cleveland, Ohio after calls about a male with a gun in an area park were relayed to officers. “So yes, I’m concerned about it.”\r\n\r\nOrganized by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Harold Mitchell, the event featured a program of guest speakers including Mayor Billy Keyserling, who read a resolution recently passed by city council at its June 9 meeting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe resolution recognizes “the deep historical systematic oppression of black people in our city and worldwide.”\r\n\r\nAt that meeting, Mitchell said he had been struggling with the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. He also paused to remember the Charleston church shooting victims who were killed by a self-proclaimed white supremacist during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I never thought in my wildest imagination that anyone could walk into a church and shoot nine persons while they were praying,” he said.\r\n\r\nA Sheldon native, Mitchell attended Robert Smalls High School before graduating in 1968, the same year that saw the assassination of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as well as Robert Kennedy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn 1968, Mitchell was also preparing to leave home for his first year at S.C. State in Orangeburg when three student protestors, fired on by S.C. highway patrolmen, were shot and killed in a protest after tensions flared in the city after the owner of a bowling alley refused to allow entry to blacks, despite the Civil Rights Act of 1964 having passed four years earlier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMany more were wounded in the shootings and the killings would become known as the Orangeburg Massacre.\r\n\r\n“It was a terrible time for our country and a time that I thought by now, and in keeping with Dr. King’s dream, we wouldn’t be having these conversations,” Mitchell said at the meeting. “Yet here we are.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.36.31-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-44946 alignleft\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-24-at-1.36.31-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"313\"></a>Mitchell went on to become a commissioned officer before graduating from S.C. State in 1972 and earning his Navy pilot’s wings and for nearly 40 years he served in the military before recently retiring and moving back to South Carolina in 2015.\r\n\r\nNow more than 50 years later, Mitchell said he found himself in a similar situation as he did in 1968 — struggling with the same feelings he had all those years earlier.\r\n\r\n“I am saddened and anxious for the well-being of my wife, our children and our grandchildren,” he said at Sunday’s event. “I must say that it angers me, that after flying all over the world, protecting the freedom of others, the place I sometimes feel least free is right here at home. That’s not right.”\r\n\r\nEarlier, he said he keeps getting disappointed but that he “keeps the faith and continues praying.”\r\n\r\n“I remain steadfast in my belief evidenced by your very presence,” he told the crowd of various races, ages and backgrounds gathered on Sunday. “That good shall prevail over evil, and that we will prevail. And that America will go on to be the nation that it should be.”\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>', 'Keeping the faith', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'keeping-the-faith', '', '', '2020-06-24 13:37:15', '2020-06-24 17:37:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44937', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(44952, 4, '2020-06-29 12:21:53', '2020-06-29 16:21:53', '<b>From staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Council on Monday, June 29 unanimously passed an ordinance requiring face covers for any member of the public who enters a public building, including all stores and restaurants within the city limits. The ordinance also requires employees of such establishments to wear masks.\r\n\r\nThe ordinance passed at an emergency meeting this morning, and will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. It will be in effect for at least 30 days, at which point it will be ended or extended.\r\n\r\nCouncil members said this was a difficult decision, but necessary to protect the overall health and well-being of the community. The action was taken following a persistent spike in Covid-19 cases in the both South Carolina and Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe City is distributing posters to retail establishments stating a mask ordinance is in effect.\r\n\r\n<b>This story will be updated. Please check back.</b>', 'Beaufort City Council passes mask ordinance', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-city-council-passes-mask-ordinance', '', '', '2020-06-29 12:21:53', '2020-06-29 16:21:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44952', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44956, 4, '2020-06-29 16:54:03', '2020-06-29 20:54:03', '<b>From staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday, July 1 at 4 p.m. Beaufort County Council will meet to discuss and take action on an emergency ordinance to require the use of face masks “in certain places where individuals will not be able to social distance.”\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held virtually, but will be broadcast live to the public on The County Channel and streamed live on <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vYmVhdWZvcnRjb3VudHlzYz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.H0R2pB7-AaA8tl7s2pHgzK63ouxu_uUprTSIjiXV0Pw/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaufort County Government SC’s Facebook page</a>.\r\n\r\nPublic comments may be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:sbrock@bcgov.net\">sbrock@bcgov.net</a> or posted in real-time on the County’s Facebook live stream of the meeting.\r\n\r\nClick <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlYXVmb3J0Y291bnR5c2MuZ292L2NvdW5jaWwvY291bmNpbC1jb21taXR0ZWUtbWVldGluZ3MvaW5kZXguaHRtbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.6vY2G9KvzefSf1B8uMUx36JWKDiSE8q2Wb4B4V2MLuo/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a> to see the agenda for the meeting.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Hilton Head Island and the City of Beaufort councils both passed emergency face mask ordinances on Monday, June 29, that go in effect within town and city limits at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30.\r\n\r\nTo read Hilton Head’s ordinance, click <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oaWx0b25oZWFkaXNsYW5kc2MuZ292L3B1YmxpY3NhZmV0eS9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cy9kb2N1bWVudHMvRW1lcmdlbmN5T3JkaW5hbmNlMjAyMC0xNC1NYXNrcy5wZGY_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.zsbOUiTycSYaEeANgdW0TYLZmxNSPosyQLfz8N0Dceo/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>. To read Beaufort’s, click <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNpdHlvZmJlYXVmb3J0Lm9yZy9BZ2VuZGFDZW50ZXIvVmlld0ZpbGUvQWdlbmRhL18wNjI5MjAyMC04NDE_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Lo1z0I9KWEai9H4lnZOIFzHCeeNgms9LinvQS-L2QGk/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Bluffton Council will discuss a face mask ordinance at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. For an agenda of that meeting, click <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRvd25vZmJsdWZmdG9uLnNjLmdvdi9BZ2VuZGFDZW50ZXIvVmlld0ZpbGUvQWdlbmRhL18wNjMwMjAyMC03Njg_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.IIZ_GJ8AaUkfeIGuXyaq8tq4AGWf7J02DwH90L05Tg4/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Port Royal Council will discuss a face mask ordinance at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For an agenda of that meeting, click <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBvcnRyb3lhbC5vcmcvQWdlbmRhQ2VudGVyP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.wh-4Yc9rbOqcWtpcgJRGqfk2Yi1CgphRBHdrfJBwIsg/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nFor ongoing statistics on new cases of COVID-19 in Beaufort County, click <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RvY3MuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9zcHJlYWRzaGVldHMvZC8xd3dzS0NzN2NtRUVZY0M4S0dWV0JQR3BXaVBtU2JFaUh2VjVQSmxBMDFNWS9lZGl0P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSNnaWQ9NTExOTM1Mjc1In0.JVtRA6SskXSOqYGqRyaph6HKzRYDA8q-YbwOkcdVJVQ/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nWatch all programming for <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlYXVmb3J0Y291bnR5c2MuZ292L3RoZS1jb3VudHktY2hhbm5lbC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Vz9M_TOGpetrpGEFFnndoUYEv_0bk7aY3vXW1Uqy1bY/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The County Channel</a> live 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 <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MjkuMjM2NTMzNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JlYXVmb3J0Y291bnR5c2MuZ292Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.nJ3tWjjrgflwsfNJBZk67TFWkVWWRgIg8IQ9pQeRzU4/s/566122596/br/80444507709-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.beaufortcountysc.gov</a>.', 'Beaufort County Council will discuss emergency face mask ordinances', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-council-will-discuss-emergency-face-mask-ordinances', '', '', '2020-06-29 16:54:03', '2020-06-29 20:54:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44956', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44959, 4, '2020-07-01 11:54:40', '2020-07-01 15:54:40', '<strong>Beaufort’s Britton named to spring Dean’s List at Nebraska</strong>\r\n\r\nBrian Joseph Britton of Beaufort has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year.\r\n\r\nBritton, a graduate student working toward a Master of Business Administration, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Business. Nearly 7,500 students at Nebraska have been named to the Deans\' List for the spring semester.\r\n\r\n<strong>5 from Beaufort make President’s List at Coastal Carolina</strong>\r\n\r\nFive students from Beaufort are among the more than 1,100 students who earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester at Coastal Carolina University.\r\n\r\nThe five include Ebony Beasley, a exercise and sport science major (29901), Will Durbin, a Political Science major (29907), Xavier Jackson, a Theatre major (29902), Zoe Lyons, a Marine Science major (29906) and Kenneth Sitkowski, a communication major (29907).\r\n\r\nCoastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway.\r\n\r\n<strong>8 from Beaufort make the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina</strong>\r\n\r\nEight students from Beaufort are among the more than 2,300 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University who were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.\r\n\r\nThe eight include Jared Bibb, a marketing major (29902), Zachary Bogle, a Management Pre-Major major (29902), Derek Kidd, a Recreation and Sport Management major (29906), Rachel Kirberger, a hospitality, resort, and tourism management major (29907), Abbigail Larocque, a Theatre Arts major (29902), Koryna LaRocque, a Theatre Arts major (29902), Tiffany Linton (29906) and Daniel Richards (29907).\r\n\r\nCoastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway.\r\n\r\n<strong>Clemson’s Gulledge of Beaufort appointed Second Lieutenant</strong>\r\n\r\nMichael Anthony Gulledge of Beaufort is a newly appointed Second Lieutenant.\r\n\r\nOn May 20, Clemson University\'s Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint online ceremony to commission 50 Second Lieutenants. Twenty-five students received commissions into the U.S. Army, and 25 students received commissions into the U.S. Air Force.\r\n\r\nThe ceremony featured guest speaker Major General Donald E. (Ed) Jackson. Maj. Gen. Jackson received his commission as an Engineer officer from Clemson University in 1986.\r\n\r\nGulledge also participated in a Silver Dollar Salute ceremony in a smaller video teleconference with family and friends. It marks the first salute received by the officer from an enlisted member. As a sign of mutual respect, the officer presents the enlisted member with a silver dollar.\r\n\r\nGulledge\'s major is Criminal Justice.', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-12', '', '', '2020-07-01 11:54:40', '2020-07-01 15:54:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44959', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44961, 4, '2020-07-01 12:02:46', '2020-07-01 16:02:46', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe independent citizen-led committee tasked with monitoring all building projects, schedules, budgets and expenditures from the Beaufort County School District’s November 2019 bond referendum on June 23 made its second report to the Board of Education and the public.\r\n\r\nThe CLOC meets monthly and makes quarterly reports to the Board of Education that are posted to the committee’s website. CLOC members include CPAs, urban planners, civil engineers and project managers.\r\n\r\n<strong>CLOC’s second-quarter report</strong>\r\n\r\nThe committee has reviewed the processes, procedures and the administration of the Bond Referendum Projects to date and reports the following:\r\n\r\nThe May River and River Ridge projects are on time and under budget. We have established a traffic light process to rate all projects: green for on schedule; yellow for caution with corrective action to recover the project schedule; and red, which requires a formal proposed corrective action to bring the project on schedule. May River and River Ridge are both Green Lights.\r\n\r\nAfter the bond referendum was approved by the voters and before the initial bond proceeds were received, the district expended some funds from 8 percent funds. The CLOC’s Finance Subcommittee has verified the 8 percent funds were returned to the district after the initial bond proceeds were received. We have received confirmation from Beaufort County (the holder of the bond proceeds) that the funds were returned to the school district, and plan on ascertaining that the transactions were properly reflected in the June 30, 2020 financial statements once the statements become available.\r\n\r\nThe processes in place regarding budgeting, contracts, procurement and pay applications for projects is sound and provides adequate independence and proper chart of authority review.\r\n\r\nA review of the summer work projects has one area noted as yellow. The technology/infrastructure projects are behind schedule due to scope clarifications. A schedule discovery is expected.\r\n\r\nOn an ongoing basis, the committee is identifying areas that should be reviewed to ensure that we remain on target or measure performance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cash Flow versus Actual Expenses</strong>\r\n\r\nCash flow projections versus actual expenses for all of the referendum projects is behind schedule. This can be expected as final project planning is implemented and construction contracts agreed during the initial phase of such a large scope referendum. Corrective actions are in place to ramp up spending to assure completion of the proposed projects within the four-year time frame.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBRE Heery Contract</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Heery contract was executed in April for Project and Program Management. We have begun development of performance metrics in conjunction with the district’s Operations Division to measure the effectiveness of Heery’s performance.', 'Citizen-led bond referendum oversight committee releases report', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'citizen-led-bond-referendum-oversight-committee-releases-report', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:02:46', '2020-07-01 16:02:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44963, 4, '2020-07-01 12:05:26', '2020-07-01 16:05:26', '<h2>Program provides 10,000 books for local children this summer</h2>\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry is partnering with Pi Phi, The Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County and the Beaufort County School District to provide nearly 10,000 <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-12.04.22-PM.png\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-44964\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-12.04.22-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"362\"></a>free books to children this summer as part of a new program called The Book Drop Extravaganza.\r\n\r\nThis program was designed to get books into the hands of children throughout our community this summer to encourage them to read.\r\n\r\n“Becoming a stronger reader is achieved through practice, just like becoming better at sports or an instrument,” English Language Arts Coordinator for Beaufort County School District Melissa Murray said in a release. \"The more you practice, the better you become. Our goal is to spread fun and joy around reading. Think of the fun, having so many children reading the same book at the same time.”\r\n\r\nThrough August 2, free books including picture books and chapter books will be available for students at Beaufort County meal drop sites, lending libraries, and public libraries throughout Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nEach Monday morning, books will be dropped off at each of the sites listed below and will be available until they run out. There will also be enrichment activities, book readings, and more to go along with each book on United Way of the Lowcountry’s website at www.uwlowcountry.org/book-drop-extravaganza.\r\n\r\n“Fight the summer slump by picking up a book to read,” USCB Associate Professor of Literacy and United Way of the Lowcountry’s Education Impact Chair Renarta Tompkins said. \"You may not be able to leave the house, but your mind can travel anywhere with a book.”\r\n\r\nGrants provided by Pi Phi, United Way of the Lowcountry, and the Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County, in partnership with Beaufort County School District have made this program possible.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit United Way of the Lowcountry’s website at www.uwlowcountry.org/book-drop-extravaganza.\r\n\r\n<strong>BOOK DROP LOCATIONS</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Meal Drop Sites (9 a.m.-noon)\r\n\r\nCoosa Elementary\r\n\r\nBluffton Middle School\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Elementary School\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Middle School\r\n\r\n<strong>Lending Libraries</strong>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island Early Childhood Center\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island Elementary/ Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts\r\n\r\nOkatie Elementary\r\n\r\nRed Cedar Elementary\r\n\r\nPort Royal Elementary\r\n\r\nPat Conroy Literacy Center\r\n\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts (Beaufort)\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry (Beaufort)\r\n\r\n<strong>Public Libraries</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Library\r\n\r\nBluffton Library\r\n\r\nHilton Head Library\r\n\r\nLobeco Library\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Library', 'BOOK DROP EXTRAVAGANZA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'book-drop-extravaganza', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:05:26', '2020-07-01 16:05:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44963', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44966, 4, '2020-07-01 12:06:24', '2020-07-01 16:06:24', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nVeteran administrators have been selected to lead three Beaufort County School District schools.\r\n\r\nTwo of the selections by Superintendent Frank Rodriguez were internal moves, and the third selection, an educator from outside the district, was approved June 24 by the Beaufort County Board of Education.\r\n\r\nThe three new principals are:\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Middle School: Chavon Browne, the current principal at Port Royal Elementary, will replace Greg Hall, who left to take an assistant superintendent’s position in Florence District 1.\r\n\r\nRobert Smalls International Academy: Celest LaVan, currently Director of Elementary Education for the Darlington County School District, will replace Jennifer Morillo, who left to take a position with the national Leader in Me program. The Board of Education on tonight approved Rodriguez’s selection of LaVan.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts: Nikki Lucas, currently an assistant principal at the school, will replace Gretchen Keefner, who retired after 44 years in education.\r\n\r\n“Wherever you see a strong school, you see a strong principal,” Rodriguez said in a release. “These three administrators are assuming their new positions during an unprecedented time, and I’m confident they will be up to the challenges they’ll face.”\r\n\r\nBrowne (Lady’s Island Middle) attended Beaufort County public schools as a child and graduated from Battery Creek High. She began her education career teaching 6th grade social studies at Whale Branch Middle School and was the school’s 2008-09 Teacher of the Year.\r\n\r\nShe served for three years as an assistant principal at Red Cedar Elementary School before being named as Port Royal Elementary’s principal in 2012.\r\n\r\nBrowne earned a BA in Elementary Education from Clemson University, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Supervision and Administration from Charleston Southern University, an Education Specialist in Education Leadership from Cambridge College and a Doctor of Education Degree in Instructional Leadership from Northcentral University.\r\n\r\nThe school district will select a new principal to replace Browne at Port Royal Elementary.\r\n\r\nLaVan (Robert Smalls International Academy) was a 5th grade teacher in Mississippi before moving to Beaufort and teaching at Beaufort Elementary. She served as an assistant principal at Whale Branch and Joseph S. Shanklin elementary schools before being named as Shanklin’s principal, a position she held for six years before leaving the district in 2019 to become Director of Elementary Education in Darlington County.\r\n\r\nLaVan earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master’s Degree in Education from Ashford University and a Doctor of Education Degree from Liberty University.', 'District announces selections of three school principals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'district-announces-selections-of-three-school-principals', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:06:24', '2020-07-01 16:06:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44968, 4, '2020-07-01 12:07:38', '2020-07-01 16:07:38', '<strong>By LEE SCOTT</strong>\r\n\r\nA while back, my husband and I decided it was time to downsize.\r\n\r\nOur kids are grown and have families of their own. As we looked around the house, we realized there were a lot of things we could give the kids, donate, or just throw away.\r\n\r\n“Naturally,” I said to my spouse, “there are many items you can get rid of now. Your closet is full, there are extra tools in the garage and there is a load of electronics that have not been touched for a long time.”\r\n\r\nHis response was quite normal.\r\n\r\n“What about those long gowns in your closet that you have not worn in 10 years? How about those 4-inch heels you are afraid to put on?”\r\n\r\nHe was right. Other people who have moved might recognize this conversation. It is so easy to get rid of the other person’s stuff.\r\n\r\nThen we discovered boxes of our parent’s things. Most likely items they “dumped” on us when they were downsizing.\r\n\r\nWhy did we feel so compelled to keep some of these boxes of fading pictures? We also had some of our parent’s furniture that would not fit into our downsized house.\r\n\r\nThat is when the negotiations began. I agreed it was time to donate my mother’s old rocking chair that had been sitting in a guest room for 10 years. He agreed to get rid of his mom’s old side table that had seen much better days.\r\n\r\nBut it did not take long before we upped the ante.\r\n\r\n“I just threw out my high school graduation gown,” I bragged.\r\n\r\nHe came back with, “I pitched all those old yachting magazines that were in the attic!”\r\n\r\nAh, let the games begin! Who could out do the other one?\r\n\r\nWhen my son came over and picked up the breakfast room hutch, table and four chairs, I knew I was ahead of him.\r\n\r\nBut the next thing I knew, they were loading a flat screen TV, a coffee table and a few other odds and ends. Hubby was smiling.\r\n\r\nA few days later, a landscaper we know showed up at the door.\r\n\r\n“I’m here to pick up the old tractor.”\r\n\r\nThis made a lot of sense since the new house’s lawn is 10 percent the size of the old house’s lawn.\r\n\r\nAs he rode the tractor down the driveway, I noticed the cart attached. “WHAT!?!”\r\n\r\nMy competitiveness kicked in as I recalled the seven leaded glass cabinet doors in the attic. I called a local consignment shop and she took them.\r\n\r\nSoon we realized our competitiveness was getting out of hand. Our dog Brandy was starting to hide from us.\r\n\r\n“No, we aren’t getting rid of you,” I assured her as I tossed out her chewed up toys.\r\n\r\nEven the dogs are not spared in the Scotts’ downsizing.\r\n\r\nLee Scott, award winning humor writer takes her “Walter Mitty” like persona and spins tales around everyday life. She enjoys boating, reading, and meeting people. Scott lives in Beaufort with her husband, JD, along with their dog Brandy. You can reach her at Lasshood@aol.com.', 'Even the dogs are not spared in the downsizing', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'even-the-dogs-are-not-spared-in-the-downsizing', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:07:38', '2020-07-01 16:07:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44968', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44970, 4, '2020-07-01 12:10:33', '2020-07-01 16:10:33', '<strong>By DAVID TAUB</strong>\r\n\r\nPrior to about 15,000 years ago, all humans lived by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants.\r\n\r\nQuite by accident, some of these nomadic bands discovered that some of the wild plants they were gathering could be harnessed into domesticity. Thus, began the domestication of plants and animals.\r\n\r\nArchaeological, geological, linguistic and botanical research of the past few hundred years allows us to pinpoint its origin of this “Neolithic Revolution.” Authorities are certain that it began in places that now are parts of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan.\r\n\r\nThese “new” farmers started to congregate in villages, tending their crops and later their herds. Soon enough, cities were created; nomadic hunters had exchanged wander lust for a sedentary life.\r\n\r\nAn unforeseen and certainly unintended consequence of profound importance resulted as burgeoning cities permitted folks to stay put and remain in close contact with each other. Cities became a petri dish for the cultivation of human diseases.\r\n\r\nThroughout human history, diseases have by far been the greatest killer of humankind. Period. This scourge remains true today.\r\n\r\nMother Nature is a hard and unforgiving mistress. As a product of evolutionary change, many diseases originated in animals, and as animals were domesticated and wild animals continued to be hunted and eaten, animal germs transferred themselves to humans; we refer to them as zoonotic diseases.\r\n\r\nSome zoonotic diseases are VERY deadly to their new and plentiful human hosts; it is estimated that up to 75 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic.\r\n\r\nNot only did farmers have a dependable food supply, they produced more than they needed. They learned how to store surplus food for use during lean times.\r\n\r\nThis phenomenon created yet another unintended consequence, because surplus food allowed humans to multiply. And multiply they did.\r\n\r\nIt took about 10,000 to 15,000 years after the Neolithic Revolution for human population growth to begin to impact the ecology of spaceship Earth.\r\n\r\nAround the time of Jesus, two millennia ago, the world’s population was estimated to be around 300 million, about the size of the United Statets at the beginning of the 20th Century. But by 1999, a staggering six BILLION humans inhabited the globe, which now is a stunning 7.3 billion.\r\n\r\nAt the current rate, in only 30 more years, the world’s population is expected to increase to 9 BILLION!\r\n\r\nThat’s nine times a thousand million! That is a gigantic number by any calculation.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the deadliest of unintended consequences derived from the exponential growth of humankind relates to space on Planet Earth, lands and seas where all god’s creatures must co-exist.\r\n\r\nOne reason for the costly nature of land is that it can’t increase — what is is all there is or ever will be.\r\n\r\nBesides outgrowing the planet’s space, humans have developed advanced technologies that allow us to dominate the planet. We cut down forests, plow the ground, level mountains to mine minerals, pollute seas and rivers and overfish more than can be replenished, create urban sprawl and asphalt cities to house multiple millions.\r\n\r\nWe humans have destroyed, or are in the process of rapidly destroying, every native habitat that supports the whole of the planet’s living things.\r\n\r\nWe have destroyed the world’s biodiverse enclaves that used to limit contagions. Zoonotic diseases have not so much jumped into US as they have steadily spilled into US through vehicles we ourselves have provided.\r\n\r\nIn a very short time, we have killed off thousands of species, some for food, some for sport, some unintentionally and some just for the hell of it. Sad as that story is, there is a greater consequential unintended sadness.\r\n\r\nOur destruction of native habitats throughout the world has forced many animal species to live in closer contact with that most voracious and rapacious critter: US. What does that mean?\r\n\r\nViruses and bacteria are damned smart entities. As we develop vaccines to stop them (but not all of them), they figure out ways (through DNA mutations) to outsmart US. So, if you thought the Black Plague, rabies, the Spanish flu, anthrax, measles, Ebola, Zika, HIV, SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 were bad (and they are!), just wait. You ain’t seen nothing yet. Buckle up for a rough ride to purgatory.\r\n\r\nWe are the only species that has so profoundly changed Spaceship Earth in so many different ways in such a short span of time. Humans have created the “perfect storm” for our own annihilation, steadily, inexorably.\r\n\r\nYou see, Pogo (and Malthus) were right after all. Simply and crassly put, there are just too damned many of US. Mother Nature is very angry with US, as well as being pitiless.\r\n\r\nWe are the Enemy of ourselves. Such a sad eulogy of unintended suicide.\r\n\r\n“Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.</em>', 'The Enemy has met US and it remains US', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-enemy-has-met-us-and-it-remains-us', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:10:33', '2020-07-01 16:10:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44970', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(44972, 4, '2020-07-01 12:11:31', '2020-07-01 16:11:31', 'It is Sunday, June 21, 2020, and South Carolina is still struggling with the coronavirus that came to us from China. But today I’m walking in the middle of Charles Street — with 400 other masked Beaufortonians — silently protesting the recent Black deaths.\r\n\r\nI am struck with the number of young, white marchers in this late afternoon crowd.\r\n\r\nI say this because there is a term — systemic racism — that is making its rounds with Rachel Maddow, Robin Young and every other pundit to describe what is behind the deaths. I remember my father using the term “systemic” when talking about septicemia, influenza or some other, body-wide infection.\r\n\r\nWhen I hear that adjective I assume it means everyone — young, middle-aged, elderly, black or white — is infected with racism. But here, today, in the middle of Charles Street there are at least a couple hundred white folk who are willing to hike a half mile protesting what happened in Minneapolis, Ferguson, Atlanta, Brunswick, etc., etc.\r\n\r\nClearly the “systemic racism” infection doesn’t extend to these folks.\r\n\r\nOr does it?\r\n\r\nYou may notice that in some columns, I speak “ad hominem,” or reinforce the issue with a personal anecdote. Notwithstanding the fact that I’m here, walking in the early summer sun, I come to this particular dance infected.\r\n\r\nI say infected because I was raised by a mother who was a daughter of the Confederacy in spirit and in actual fact. She told me, as a child, about the valor of her grandfather at Petersburg.\r\n\r\nMore than that she told me stories (later verified by visits to those battlefields) about where he and his brothers actually stood during the battle.\r\n\r\nI listened and learned.\r\n\r\nI was also influenced by my mother’s mother — a larger-than-life woman who had Black housemaids whom she loved. Nonetheless they were required to use a special bathroom that was enclosed on a porch attached to her house in Florence.\r\n\r\nI watched and learned.\r\n\r\nAnd so I got inoculated with the bravery of Confederate soldiers and the lower status of Black house servants early on. I can reliably say that trace amounts of this childhood virus still circulates in this atherosclerotic body.\r\n\r\nBut I am convinced that we, as a society, in the last half century have tried hard to make-up for this problem of racism. We have enacted legislation — voting rights, accommodations, health care and education in particular.\r\n\r\nWe have given preference to Black applicants when it comes to college admissions, and there is an on-going, sometimes written-down preference given to minorities who seek management positions in the world of commerce and entertainment.\r\n\r\nIf there is one area of success, it has to be athletics — college and professional football in particular. Last fall, before the virus, I watched Baltimore, Md., go crazy over a Black man named Lamar Jackson.\r\n\r\nJackson, the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, is worshipped by hundreds of thousands of men and women, white men and white women, for what he does every Sunday and, further, who he is off the football field.\r\n\r\nYou may say, “Scott, this isn’t love, its a transitory, passing infatuation with Lamar’s running and passing ability.” I reply, “No, I was in the stadium. And what I saw, and felt, was more than admiration. Much more.”\r\n\r\nI also know that my son, Zach, is mostly free from this racism virus. I know this because we have walked and talked; and two weeks ago he and his fiance (a Mississippi native) walked down Broadway in New York City protesting of the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the others.\r\n\r\nSo this afternoon I’m optimistic as we turn onto Carteret and make our way back to the Waterfront Park. And, yes, I regret the toppling of the statues, the erasure of that history, the vilification of my ancestors. But these are remarkable times, change is under way, we are generationally beating this racism virus.\r\n\r\nOne day we’ll be cured.\r\n\r\nScott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.', 'One day we’ll be cured of this racism virus', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'one-day-well-be-cured-of-this-racism-virus', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:11:31', '2020-07-01 16:11:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44972', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44974, 4, '2020-07-01 12:14:38', '2020-07-01 16:14:38', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nPalmetto Medical Group, a Bluffton primary care practice established in 2008, will join Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s (BMH) growing network of health care providers serving patients south of the Broad.\r\n\r\nThe six providers, Internist Dr. Scott Cummings, Family Medicine Physicians Drs. Lynn Goetze and Kamal Patel, Physician Assistants Stephanie Lovato and Erica Roper, and Family Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Stokes, have become official members of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners effective July 1, 2020.\r\n\r\n“We’re very excited to add such experienced physicians and advanced practice providers to our team,” BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley said in a release. “Providing access to high quality primary care is critical to Beaufort Memorial’s mission to enhance the quality of life in the Lowcountry through improved health, innovative partnerships and superior care.”\r\n\r\nThe practice, which will be renamed Beaufort Memorial Palmetto Medical Group, will remain at its current location at 4818 Bluffton Parkway and can still be<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>reached at 843-706-0600.', 'Bluffton practice joins Beaufort Memorial network', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bluffton-practice-joins-beaufort-memorial-network', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:14:38', '2020-07-01 16:14:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44974', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44978, 4, '2020-07-01 12:16:38', '2020-07-01 16:16:38', 'With many fireworks displays across the country cancelled due to COVID-19, some regions are still allowing the sale of backyard fireworks. The American Academy of Audiology cautions the public to exercise caution and remember to protect hearing.\r\n\r\nEach year, growing numbers of Americans are reporting hearing loss. While some of this is due to aging and other factors, exposure to loud noise also is a leading cause hearing loss. Noise from fireworks can reach up to 155 decibels. To put this into perspective, this is louder than a jet plane taking off (150 decibels from 25 meters away) or a jackhammer (approx. 100 decibels). Damage to hearing can come from multiple lifetime exposures as well as a one-time blast,. According to the Centers for Disease Control, loud noise over 120 decibels may cause immediate harm to hearing.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, the greatest risk to hearing is not the professional fireworks displays (although these can pose a risk), but rather the backyard fireworks people use themselves to celebrate. “Never hold a firework or firecracker, with the intention to throw it before it explodes. Even if you do throw it in time (to avoid injury to your hands and face), if it is anywhere close to you when it explodes, your hearing can be immediately and permanently damaged,” cautioned Catherine Palmer, Ph.D., president of the American Academy of Audiology; associate professor, University of Pittsburgh and director of Audiology for the UPMC Health System. “The inner ear contains delicate hair cells which do not regrow. Once these are damaged by noise, the result will be permanent hearing loss.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSigns of hearing loss may include:\r\n\r\nHearing ringing, buzzing, or hissing noises one or more days after exposure to fireworks.\r\n\r\nMuffled hearing after the fireworks.\r\n\r\nSuddenly having to turn up the volume of the television, radio, or stereo and having other family members complain that the volume is too loud.\r\n\r\nDifficulty understanding people speaking to you and asking people to repeat themselves.\r\n\r\nDifficulty with phone conversations and understanding the other person.\r\n\r\nSudden inability to hear the door bell, crickets, the dog barking, and other household sounds.\r\n\r\nPeople telling you that you speak too loudly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe National Institutes of Health recommends using ear plugs or other hearing protection when around fireworks or other loud noises. Children are particularly vulnerable. “Children are at particular risk for hearing loss from ‘backyard’ fireworks displays, because of their excitement and curiosity and wishing to be close to the activity,” Palmer explained.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe numbers of Americans facing hearing loss is at a record high and rising annually. Outdoor activities can pose a significant threat to hearing health. More than 40 million Americans have some type of hearing loss with approximately 10 million of those are attributable to noise-induced hearing loss—exposure to loud noise.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Audiology recommends that anyone experiencing hearing loss or suspecting they may have hearing loss see an audiologist. For more information, or to find an audiologist, visit www.howsyourhearing.org.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Audiology is the world\'s largest professional organization of, by and for audiologists. Representing the interests of approximately 14,000 audiologists nationwide, the Academy is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders. For more information or to find an audiologist, go to www.howsyourhearing.org.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</strong></em>', 'Protect Your Hearing for Fireworks', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'protect-your-hearing-for-fireworks', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:16:38', '2020-07-01 16:16:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44978', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44980, 4, '2020-07-01 12:19:23', '2020-07-01 16:19:23', 'People have anecdotally claimed that the timing of a meal may affect metabolism, but there isn’t much solid evidence in support. To see how timing of eating influences metabolism, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studied 20 healthy volunteers by giving them a meal at a traditional hour (6 p.m.) or a meal at a later time of the day (10 p.m.). They found that when people ate later, they had higher spikes in blood sugar, slower fat breakdown and even increases in the stress hormone cortisol, believed to be a factor in promoting weight gain. When they looked more closely at different responses to the late meal, they found that people who normally went to bed early — so-called \"early birds\" — experienced an even bigger impact from eating late.\r\n\r\nIn their findings published on June 11, 2020, in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism, the researchers say eating late could promote obesity if these conditions happen often enough.\r\n\r\n“What time you eat could be just as important as what you eat when it comes to metabolic health,” says Jonathan Jun, M.D., associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “When people eat identical meals at two different times, their bodies apparently process those calories differently. How an individual responds depends on their particular biorhythms and sleep behaviors.”\r\n\r\nFor the study, each participant was given a “routine-time” dinner at 6 p.m. or a late dinner at 10 p.m., and drank a beverage containing a non-radioactive tracer that allowed the researchers to follow fat burning in the body. All participants went to bed at 11 p.m. Each participant had an intravenous line, which allowed researchers to take blood samples during the day and overnight without interrupting or waking them.\r\n\r\nJust after a late dinner, participants had on average an 18% higher blood sugar spike and a 5% increase in cortisol levels. Furthermore, the fat in the late meal burned slower, resulting in a 10% reduction in fat breakdown by the next morning.\r\n\r\nThe researchers then looked at how each participant’s body responded to the late meal based on their normal habits or daily rhythms. Among the “early birds,” who were accustomed to an 11 p.m. bedtime, blood sugar levels rose 30% higher while the fat in their meals burned 20% less by the next morning.\r\n\r\nThe people who typically went to bed between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. — the so-called “night owls” — were barely affected by the late meal.\r\n\r\nBecause they only looked at what happens after eating one late meal, the researchers say they aren’t sure if continually eating late will eventually allow the body to adapt. They also say it’s unclear if this slower metabolism after a late meal is caused by how soon a person goes to sleep after they eat, or if it results from each person’s natural variations in metabolism over a 24-hour period (their circadian rhythm).\r\n\r\nThe researchers plan to investigate these concepts in future studies.Source: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/research-story-tip-eating-a-late-meal-may-be-harmful-to-your-metabolic-health-particularly-for-early-birds\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</strong></em>', 'Eating a Late Meal May Be Harmful to Your Metabolic Health', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eating-a-late-meal-may-be-harmful-to-your-metabolic-health', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:19:23', '2020-07-01 16:19:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44980', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44984, 4, '2020-07-01 12:23:47', '2020-07-01 16:23:47', '<h2><b>Leave Fireworks to the Professionals, Avoid Large Crowds\r\n</b></h2>\r\nWith the Fourth of July approaching and communities across the country still battling COVID-19, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges everyone to stay safe and take precautions with large gatherings and firework celebrations, but not to hesitate to go to the ER if you have an emergency.\r\n\r\nThere are more than 9,000 firework-related emergencies annually and more than a third (36 percent) of those involve children under the age of 15. It’s no surprise that about two-thirds of firework injuries happen around this time of year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.\r\n\r\n“Each year, emergency physicians see an influx of people coming into the ER with avoidable fireworks injuries,” said William Jaquis, MD, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). “When it comes to using fireworks to cap off your Independence Celebration, it’s best to leave it to the professionals.”\r\n\r\nIf you are using your own fireworks, ACEP encourages you to follow these firework safety tips to limit your risk of serious burn or injury:\r\n\r\nMake sure you buy fireworks, sparklers or other flammable items from reputable, legal sellers.\r\n\r\nKeep a fire extinguisher and large bucket of water or hose nearby.\r\n\r\nLight one at a time and keep everything flammable away from children. This includes sparklers, which can burn hot enough to melt metal and cause serious burns or injuries.\r\n\r\nNever try to re-light or handle fireworks that malfunction or don’t go off.\r\n\r\nDo not ignite fireworks in containers, that could create dangerous shrapnel.\r\n\r\nAvoid horseplay with or near fireworks, torches, candles or any flammable items; don’t point fireworks at people or launch them toward anyone.\r\n\r\nWhen lighting a firework do not stand directly over it. Back up immediately after it is lit.\r\n\r\nAfter use, spray fireworks with water until soaked. Placing dry fireworks in a trash can creates a fire hazard.\r\n\r\nThe ongoing pandemic adds another layer of concern to this year’s celebrations. Given that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still urges people to social distance with six feet or more between people, it’s prudent to choose outdoor activities with small groups rather than indoor gatherings with larger crowds. You may want to rethink typical summer activities like potlucks and cookouts to limit the number of people handling or serving food. You should also continue to wear a mask when in public space, and wash your hands frequently throughout the day.\r\n\r\n“The pandemic continues to create a ‘new normal’ for all of us,” said Dr. Jaquis. “Your Fourth of July festivities might look a little different this year, but we can’t ignore the very real threat that the virus still poses.”\r\n\r\nWhether you are concerned you have COVID-19 or are having another medical emergency, emergency physicians stand ready—any day, any time—to provide emergency care and treatment when you need it.\r\n\r\nThe American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 39,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million Americans they treat on an annual basis.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</strong></em>', 'July 4th Safety Tips', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'july-4th-safety-tips', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:23:47', '2020-07-01 16:23:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44984', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44987, 4, '2020-07-01 12:25:05', '2020-07-01 16:25:05', '<em>Update: This event has been cancelled.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County, in partnership with the City of Beaufort, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, and the Friends of Whitehall Park, will host an open house to showcase the results of the Whitehall Park Passive Recreation community survey conducted in March and discuss passive recreation opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe event will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 8 at Whitehall Park, White Hall Drive, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nRain date will be Wednesday, July 22.\r\n\r\nRepresentatives from the partner organizations will be on hand to answer questions. The County will use this feedback to develop the final master plan for the park.\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Whitehall Park have donated individual water cups to the first 300 attendees.\r\n\r\nProtective measures will be taken during the open house. Volunteers will be directing parking and attendees; social-distancing measures will be implemented; hand sanitizer and water will be available; and individual pencils and notecards will be provided to attendees.\r\n\r\nAll attendees will be required to wear a facial mask or covering.\r\n\r\nAttendees should be prepared for the possibility of hot, humid, and buggy conditions. An online presentation and survey will also be available after the event for anyone who does not wish to attend in person.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Beaufort County Passive Parks Manager at 843-255-2152.', 'Whitehall Park open house to showcase results of community survey', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whitehall-park-open-house-to-showcase-results-of-community-survey', '', '', '2020-07-07 09:01:47', '2020-07-07 13:01:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44989, 4, '2020-07-01 12:29:28', '2020-07-01 16:29:28', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThough the message of civility seems to have been lost throughout the country, this billboard off Highway 21 near Dale challenges all to find that civility within. Abraham Lincoln’s famous “House Divided” speech was made June 16, 1858 at the Illinois Statehouse during the Republican Party’s Illinois state convention. Lincoln was running for the U.S. Senate against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln argued that the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision of 1857 meant the U.S. Constitution did not apply to Black men or women and opened the doors to legal slavery even in the North. He argued that the division between North and South regarding slavery would not allow for the Union to continue as a free country. Lincoln’s argument was considered too radical at the time. Lincoln lost the Senate race but eventually won the Presidency. The billboard was funded by www.passiton.com which according to its website, creates the “public service campaign from The Foundation for a Better Life.”&nbsp;', 'A house divided …', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-house-divided', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:29:28', '2020-07-01 16:29:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44992, 4, '2020-07-01 12:30:31', '2020-07-01 16:30:31', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter considerable discussion, the Board of the Friends of the Beaufort Library has determined that the planned November Annual Book Sale at Waterfront Park will not take place in 2020.\r\n\r\n“The Covid 19 public health crisis does not allow for the months of advance volunteer preparations,” President of Friends of the Beaufort Library Carol Brown said in an email to The Island News, “and it is considered inadvisable and untenable to hold a large public event in the foreseeable months.”\r\n\r\nAccording to the email, Friends Book Stores at the Scott St. and St. Helena library branches will continue to offer exceptional bargains on good-condition used books and audio-visual materials during regular library hours.\r\n\r\nThe Board is also considering special sales in the coming months. Visit FriendsoftheBeaufortLibrary.com for updates.', 'Friends of Library cancel book sale', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'friends-of-library-cancel-book-sale', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:30:31', '2020-07-01 16:30:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44992', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44994, 4, '2020-07-01 12:31:24', '2020-07-01 16:31:24', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort River Swim+5K Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event was originally scheduled for Saturday, June 6, but was postponed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nNew this year is the addition of a 5K Run which will follow the 3.2-mile competitive open-water race and the 1-mile Fun Swim. The 5K Run, presented by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, means there will be multiple options for participants: Swim, swim and run, run, or team up for a relay.\r\n\r\nThe 5K Run route starts on Bay Street, traverses the Woods Memorial Bridge, turns into Meridian Rd, turns around and returns along the same route back to Bay Street.\r\n\r\nCompetitive swimmers, triathletes, high school, college and recreational fitness swimmers and runners will have a chance to challenge themselves beyond the pool.\r\n\r\nThe BRS+5K Run benefits the YMCA Learn to Swim Program, which allows the Y to teach water safety and swimming lessons to children and adults in need in our community for little to no cost.\r\n\r\nRegistration for all BRs+5K events is completed online.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortriverswim.com. For more information including sponsorship opportunities contact Event Director Denice Fanning at d.fanning@wardlefamilyymca,org or 843-521-1904.', 'Beaufort River Swim+5K Run rescheduled for Sept. 19', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-river-swim5k-run-rescheduled-for-sept-19', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:31:24', '2020-07-01 16:31:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44996, 4, '2020-07-01 12:34:43', '2020-07-01 16:34:43', '<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nTommy O’Brien, left, of Kobuch’s Fireworks, picks out some fireworks for a couple with older children. O’Brien said because of the cancellations of the Port Royal and Parris Island fireworks shows, he’s seeing brisk business by people who still want to celebrate the country’s birthday on July 4. Kobuch’s Fireworks is located at the U-Haul Center on Savannah Highway between Shell Point and the Broad River Bridge and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.&nbsp;', 'BANG FOR YOUR BUCK', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bang-for-your-buck', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:34:43', '2020-07-01 16:34:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44996', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(44999, 4, '2020-07-01 12:38:37', '2020-07-01 16:38:37', '<strong>By Mike McCombs\r\nPhoto by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the third time in as many weeks, there was a march in Beaufort, this time on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nAround 150 people took part in the March for Change from St. Helena Elementary to Penn Center on Saturday morning before hearing speakers and mentoring the 30-40 youth in attendance.\r\n\r\n“I think it went well,” organizer Raymond Wilson said. “It didn’t have the turnout I expected, but I think the virus had a lot to do with it. A lot of people called me at the last minute, a little scared.\r\n\r\n“But everyone that was there was full of energy and was happy.”\r\n\r\nAfter the marchers reached Penn Center about 10:15 a.m., there were several speakers before there was food for lunch. And then the youth who were present were split among several mentors.\r\n\r\n“The program was great. The kids just didn’t come out,” Wilson said. “I guess the parents just didn’t bring them out. But the ones that were there, they didn’t mind working, so it was good. We cooked, we ate, we worked, it was good.”\r\n\r\nDespite a smaller turnout, Wilson was happy with the result.\r\n\r\n“I just love people,” Wilson said. “It doesn’t matter what color they are. In the end, I was just glad we could help someone.”\r\n\r\n<em>Above: About 150 people took part in Saturday’s March For Change from St. Helena Elementary School to Penn Center. Organizers said the march was about mentoring black youth. The event was completely peaceful.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>', 'Small but energetic March for Change visits St. Helena', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'small-but-energetic-march-for-change-visits-st-helena', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:38:37', '2020-07-01 16:38:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=44999', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45002, 4, '2020-07-01 12:39:42', '2020-07-01 16:39:42', '<strong>City to close July 3 for Independence Day</strong>\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort’s offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in honor of Independence Day. WastePro will conduct its normal Friday waste pickups that day.\r\n\r\n<strong>Licenses available for solid waste haulers</strong>\r\n\r\nSolid waste hauler licenses for 2020-2021 are now available for all associated collectors and haulers operating in Beaufort County. The County will not accept disposal charges at its approved landfills from collectors and haulers who do not have a valid license after August 1.\r\n\r\nLicense fees are $100 per year for the first vehicle and $50 for each additional vehicle/decal.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s Code of Ordinances requires that all contractors providing residential waste collection and transportation within the County have a license which, along with decals, can be obtained from either the Beaufort or Bluffton location of the Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Department.\r\n\r\nPer COVID-19 concerns, please call to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment in Beaufort (120 Shanklin Road), contact Ashley Jenkins at 843-255-2823. To schedule an appointment in Bluffton (9 Benton Field Road), contact Cindy Carter at 843-255-2745. Questions should be directed to Cindy Carter at ccarter@bcgov.net or 843-255-2745.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interstate lane closures restricted for July 4 weekend</strong>\r\n\r\nTo help holiday traffic flow, the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m. Thursday, July 2 through 10 p.m., Monday, July 6.\r\n\r\nWith continued progress due to SCDOT’s Strategic 10-Year Plan to rebuild South Carolina’s roads, more work zones are in place all across South Carolina. SCDOT reminds motorists to remain alert and use caution.\r\n\r\nMotorists may keep up with travel conditions by using SCDOT’s 511 system, which provides real-time traffic information on all South Carolina interstate highways and some of the highways along the coast. Users can call 511 or access www.511SC.org 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and download the free app.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Coastline features Beaufort County libraries</strong>\r\n\r\nA new episode of The County Channel’s series Coastline features the Beaufort County Library System reopenings.\r\n\r\nHost Rick Forschner welcomes Beaufort County Library System Director Ray McBride to the County Channel Studio.\r\n\r\nThis 70th episode updates the public on the state of the library branches following Gov. Henry McMaster and SCDHEC’s coronavirus safety guidelines. Mr. McBride also talks about the variety of exciting programs that are available to all Beaufort County residents.\r\n\r\nCoastline airs on The County Channel Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., Thursdays at 8 p.m., and Fridays at 9 a.m. Coastline is a monthly news show filmed in-studio and produced by The County Channel.\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.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-158', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:39:42', '2020-07-01 16:39:42', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45002', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45004, 4, '2020-07-01 12:40:36', '2020-07-01 16:40:36', '<strong>From staff reports</strong>\r\n\r\nFrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 3, the Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association will celebrate First FriDAY. Unlike past celebrations that took place at night, this First FriDAY will take place all day.\r\n\r\nFirst FriDAY is a celebration of downtown Beaufort shops, restaurants, galleries, and local community.\r\n\r\nThe event is FREE and open to the public.\r\n\r\nParticipating downtown merchants will be offering deals and specials all day. Patrons are invited to shop in-person, or make your purchases online.\r\n\r\nWhen shopping at any participating merchant, mention Promo Code #DBMAFF to receive the listed offer. With each purchase that day, you will automatically be entered into the grand prize drawing for $400.\r\n\r\nIn honor of Independence Day, this cash prize will be split between the winner ($200) and Wounded Warriors ($200). The winner will be announced LIVE on Facebook on the DBMA Facebook Page at 6 p.m.', 'Celebrate First FriDAY on July 3 in downtown Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'celebrate-first-friday-on-july-3-in-downtown-beaufort', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:40:36', '2020-07-01 16:40:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45004', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45006, 4, '2020-07-01 12:45:17', '2020-07-01 16:45:17', '<strong>By LOLITA HUCKABY</strong>\r\n<strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n<h2><b>\r\nBudgets set; take a breath before tax bills</b></h2>\r\nBEAUFORT COUNTY<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;–&nbsp;</span>July 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year for local governments. And while we are still dealing with COVID-19 and the pros and cons of wearing face masks, at least we have the budgets in place to keep things going.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Council passed its $129 million operating budget which may – or may not – include a salary increase for the 11 members. The increase requires two more votes of approval before the elected officials can take that check to the bank.\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Council passed its $22.9 million budget after cutting plans for a $10 increase in the stormwater impact fees paid by property owners and a $20 per car fee to raise money for road repairs.\r\n\r\nPort Royal passed a $7.2 million budget with some discussion about the future of the very popular skateboard park. Discussion, no decisions.\r\n\r\nAnd the school board, whose annual budget talks with the County Council once produced major battles, cruised through with a $254 million budget and the only disagreements were with Auditor Jim Becker about the value of their mils.\r\n\r\nSchool teachers, by the way, won’t get a pay increase unless it comes from state COVID-19 funds.\r\n\r\nStay tuned for October when you’ll get your property tax bill and you’ll see what these numbers mean to you.\r\n<h4>There’s change in the wind</h4>\r\nBEAUFORT COUNTY – One issue that wasn’t resolved in Beaufort County’s 2020 fiscal year was what to do about garbage.\r\n\r\nThe latest proposal, which still has to be approved by the full council, comes from the Public Works Committee which looks to close two of the 11 county convenience centers – the one called the Gate Center, off Paris Island Gateway and the one in Pritchardville, outside of Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe proposal also includes reducing the days of operation to three days a week at the Coffin Point, Big Estate, Lobeco, Cuffy and Sheldon centers.\r\n\r\nOperating hours at all the centers would be cut an hour from 7:30 am to 6 p.m., and a decal system for residents is being considered to keep non-tax paying folks from sneaking their garbage into our dumpsters.\r\n\r\nCounty Council Chairman Joe Passiment, who lives in Sun City, is talking with Hilton Head Island officials, trying to convince them to provide their own curbside pickup, just like the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal do.\r\n\r\nOther garbage disposal suggestions in the recent past included closing half of the 11 centers, and another idea was to switch to county-wide curbside collection. Both of those suggestions ended up in the can.\r\n<h4>He said, she said</h4>\r\nBEAUFORT COUNTY – Another piece of unfinished business before the County Council as it begins a new fiscal year involves personnel, and that’s a subject that’s likely to be around for a while.\r\n\r\nFormer Deputy Administrator Chris Inglese, who says he was unfairly dismissed last month by County Administrator Ashley Jacobs, has asked the County Council for a public review of his complaints. Jacobs, who said her former second-in-command resigned, is going through her own annual personnel review by her bosses, the County Council.\r\n\r\nCouncil Chairman Passiment, when asked to comment, said both issues were personnel matters and would be handled in closed session. Could have guessed that.\r\n<h4>Here’s to senior living</h4>\r\nLADY’S ISLAND – Looks like Lady’s Island is going to get more gray.\r\n\r\nThe county Zoning Board of Appeals last week approved plans for CR Island Park – 70 units for independent living and 24 for assisted living. Charlotte, N.C., developers want to build the project on nine acres between Meridian Road and U.S. 21.\r\n\r\nThe ZBOA was asked to approve a special use permit for the project, and they did.\r\n<h4>Correction</h4>\r\nMy apologies to Beaufort City Council members Mike McFee and Phil Cromer. It’s Mike McFee whose council seat is open this year; Cromer gets another two years.\r\n\r\n<em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer, I-95 and U.S. 17 voyager and legislative consultant with the online news service, LowCountry Inside Track, Ltd. She is a former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Above: The Beaufort County Council is considering closing the Gate Convenience Center on Castle Rock Road, as well as one in Pritchardville near Bluffton, as a cost cutting measure. Although not yet approved, council has also suggested the issuance of decals to be posted on cars of those wishing to use the remaining centers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;</em>', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-4', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:45:17', '2020-07-01 16:45:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45006', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45009, 4, '2020-07-01 12:46:47', '2020-07-01 16:46:47', '<strong>Andrew “Red” Johnson</strong>\r\n\r\nAndrew \"Red\" Johnson, 90, of the Fripp Point Community of St. Helena Island, SC, and husband of Martha Chisholm Johnson entered eternal rest at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, May 31, 2020. Graveside services were Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the First African Baptist Church Cemetery on St. Helena Island, SC, Edith Galloway, and Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals in charge.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Luther “Duck” Washington</strong>\r\n\r\nLuther \"Duck\" Washington, 66, of Beaufort, entered eternal rest at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Viewing was June 2, 2020, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, South Carolina. Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 3 in Sixteen Gates Cemetery, Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lenora Baker</strong>\r\n\r\nLenora Baker, 65, wife of Jonathan Baker entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Viewing was Friday, May 29, 2020, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort. Graveside services were private.\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvena Jenkins Baldwin</strong>\r\n\r\nAlvena Jenkins Baldwin, 83, of Lady\'s Island, South Carolina entered eternal rest at her residence Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was the widow of Rufus Baldwin. Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, Edith Galloway, Funeral Director and Staff.\r\n\r\n<strong>Malcolm Anthony Moore</strong>\r\n\r\nMalcolm Anthony Moore, 27, departed this life Monday, May 25, 2020, on St. Helena Island, SC. Viewing was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 5, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC. Graveside services took place at the St. Helena Memorial Garden, June 6 on St. Helena Island, SC', 'DEATH NOTICES', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'death-notices-5', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:46:47', '2020-07-01 16:46:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45009', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45011, 4, '2020-07-01 12:47:33', '2020-07-01 16:47:33', '<strong>Help of Beaufort Fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\n9 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, Help of Beaufort, 1810 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Boston Butt, $40. Smoked by Sea Eagle Market. Order and pay online at www.helpofbeaufort.org, stop at Help of Beaufort or call 843-524-1223 to order.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hopeful Horizons volunteer training</strong>\r\n\r\n5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 6-10 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Hopeful Horizons will offer a virtual training in July for those interested in becoming volunteers with the organization. Those interested can visit www.hopefulhorizons.org/volunteer-opportunities for more information and to apply. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator CJ Akins at 843-379-6155 or akinsc@hopefulhorizons.org for questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>First Time Home Buyer’s Classes</strong>\r\n\r\n6 p.m., each Tuesday, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. July 14 – Are You Ready to Buy A Home? &amp; Shopping for a Home. We will be adhering to the CDC guidelines for COVID19. Face masks and social distancing will be required. Call 843-379-4588 for more information.', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-18', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:47:33', '2020-07-01 16:47:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45013, 4, '2020-07-01 12:48:07', '2020-07-01 16:48:07', 'City and county buildings and offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.\r\n\r\nJuly 2 – Beaufort County’s Design Review Board, 2:30 p.m., Grace Coastal Church, 15 Williams Drive, Okatie, social distancing and masks requested\r\n\r\nJuly 6 – Beaufort County Council’s Natural Resources Committee, 2 p.m., watch for information on this virtual meeting on www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJuly 8 – Beaufort County Stormwater Management Utility Board, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel, the county’s Facebook page or at www.beaufortcountysc.gov\r\n\r\nJuly 8 – City of Beaufort’s Historic District Review Board, 2-5 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page\r\n\r\nJuly 8 – Whitehall Park Master Plan Open House, 5-7 p.m., Whitehall Park, White Hall Drive, Lady’s Island, attendees will be required to wear a facial mask or covering and should be prepared for the possibility of hot, humid and buggy conditions. An online presentation and survey will also be available after the event for anyone who does not wish to attend in person. For information call (843) 255-2152 or visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov.\r\n\r\n*Meetings are updated as of press time and do not reflect any last minute cancellations on the part of municipalities', 'PUBLIC MEETINGS JULY 2–8', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-july-2-8', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:48:07', '2020-07-01 16:48:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45013', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45015, 4, '2020-07-01 12:50:04', '2020-07-01 16:50:04', '<h2>It’s time for a mask ordinance</h2>\r\nBeaufort County and/or all the cities and towns within the county should pass an ordinance compelling all public and private employers to require employees and patrons to wear masks in an effort to slow the spread of covid-19.\r\n\r\nWatching the Governor McMaster’s press conference on Friday, June 26 was disturbing. He kept emphasizing the importance of people wearing masks, but when asked what would happen if they did not, his reply was essentially “the cases will continue to increase and more people will die.”\r\n\r\nI believe the intent of the reporter’s question was to ask what the governor would do not just to encourage, but to compel mask wearing?\r\n\r\nThe governor claimed a mask ordinance was not enforceable. Another reporter told him that is what people said when a mandatory seat belt law was considered, and look how many lives that law ended up saving.\r\n\r\nThe governor said a seat belt law is enforceable while a mask order is not. I do not see the difference being enforceability. In fact, it seems much easier to enforce as people would be more visible and not hidden in their cars.\r\n\r\nThe governor also pointed out that local governments could legally make their own ordinances. So, Beaufort, let’s take him up on that.\r\n\r\nThough countless people have tried to make this a political issue, it is not. It simply isn’t. We know that wearing masks slows the spread. South Carolina is third in the country in terms of rate of increase in cases of covid-19. Our curve is getting steep in this state and this county is one of the hot spots.\r\n\r\nPeople were ANGRY at Beaufort County School District and Superintendent Rodriguez, but he made the SAFE and PROPER choice not to hold in person graduations. I know he is appointed while local officials are elected and must, in good faith, represent and execute the desires of their constituents. But maybe this is even bigger than that. I mean, we know it is.\r\n\r\nRespectfully,\r\n\r\nEstee Williams, Lady’s Island', 'LETTER TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-40', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:50:04', '2020-07-01 16:50:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(45017, 4, '2020-07-01 12:53:09', '2020-07-01 16:53:09', 'Phil Saracin caught this sunrise at Coffin Point overlooking the St. Helena Sound. 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-122', '', '', '2020-07-01 12:53:09', '2020-07-01 16:53:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=45017', 0, 'post', '', 0);
