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(63520, 401, '2023-02-15 12:10:47', '2023-02-15 17:10:47', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ARTS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Indelible Moments: 1970 Street Photographs from Two Cultures</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through February 20, USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. Photography show featuring the work of Jack Dempsey, a Beaufort resident. The USCB Center for the Arts will present an exhibit of more than 50 street photographs from the U.S. and South America during the early 1970s. Photographs in the front exhibit area were taken during two extended trips to Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru in 1971 and 1972. The interior exhibition area will present photographs taken in the central, eastern, and southern U.S., around the early 1970s as well. These photographs highlight the contrasts and similarities of the two cultures during that unique period in our history. For more information, visit https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/ or jdempsey.net.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gifts From the Boneyard</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 1-31, 2023, Port Royal Sound foundation (PRSF) Museum, 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie. The Friends of Hunting Island (FOHI) and The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) are hosting an art exhibit called, “Gifts From the Boneyard, Art Inspired by Hunting Island’s Landscape.” The featured artist is Barbara James, a local fabric artist. Photographers Joan Eckhardt and Andy Stephens are also contributing pieces. Proceeds from sales will go to FOHI and PRSF. Opening gala from 4 to 6 p.m., March 2, 2023.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CALENDAR</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trivia with Tom – Fat Patties</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trivia with Tom – Bricks On Boundary</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wet Willie’s Trivia Night</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wet Willie’s Bingo Night</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar &amp; Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Drum Circle</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, 711 Bladen Street, Beaufort. Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm &amp; accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail.com. The first session will be on Friday, Jan. 13.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Highway 21 Flea Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, Latitude Bar &amp; Chill, 3295 Latitude Blvd, Hardeeville. Open to residents and their guests only. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>YMCA Puppy Plunge</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 to 11 a.m., Saturdays, Feb. 25, March 25. Wardle Family YMCA, Outdoor pool, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Well-behaved canines of all breeds and sizes are welcome. Cost is $10 per pup. All proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program. Owners will be required to sign a waiver before entering the enclosed, exterior pool area (use the side entrance gate), must be present with their pups at all times, and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. The YMCA asks that pets be up-to-date on all vaccinations. Event is weather dependent so check the YMCA social media or call the Y front desk at 843-522-9622 the morning of the Puppy Plunge to check any status update.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club Membership Drive Luncheon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, The Carolina Room, Dataw Island Club, 123 Dataw Dr., St. Helena Island. The cost of the luncheon is $38 and is by reservation only. Xiaodan Li, Beaufort County Republican Party’s representative to the South Carolina Republican Party and member of Friends of Liberty, will be the featured speaker. To reserve your seat, please mail your check with the names of those who will be attending to BRWC, P. O. Box 1835, Beaufort, SC 29901 before February 25. For further information, contact Diane Roney at 843-838-4972.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Memory &amp; Aging</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, 107 Seagrass Station Rd, Bluffton. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Dr. Paul Mazzeo, Coastal Neurology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MCAS Beaufort Airshow</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com. General admission is free.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Ask a Neurologist</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Dr. Jill Trumble, St. Joseph’s Candler Neurology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Preparing for the Unexpected</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, 38 St Gregory Drive, Bluffton. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speakers: Lowcountry Council of Governments, Geriatric Care Manager, Elder Law Attorney, Bluffton Fire Department.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Simple Suppers – Healthy Eating for Two</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Chef Kim Baretta</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HISTORY</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tour Historic Fort Fremont</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What Civil War Are We Talking About? Southern Honor and the Myth of the Lost Cause</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20, Room 115, USCB Hilton Head Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $8 for Heritage Library members, $10 for non-members. To register, go to https://heritagelib.org/online-classes. This presentation explores this 19th-century manifestation of “fake news” and its lasting consequences on the national memory and understanding of the Civil War.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LIBRARY ACTIVITIES</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Select times and days, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. To register, call 843-255-6479. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 to 6 p.m., Landlord Tenant Law; Tuesday, March 18, 5 to 6 p.m., Wills, Estates, and Probate; Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to noon, Heirs Property; Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to noon, Starting a Business or Nonprofit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., Mondays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lego Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. All ages welcome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:30 p.m., select Tuesdays, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. To register, call 843-255-6481. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Jan. 24, Wills, Estates, and Probate; Feb. 28, Estate Planning; March 28, Advanced Health Care Directives; April 18, Starting a Business.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Art Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 1st &amp; 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12-18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Anime Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 2nd &amp; 4th Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:30 p.m., select Tuesdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. To register, call 843-255-6540. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Starting a Business; Tuesday, Feb. 7, Expungement; Tuesday, March 7, Credit Card Debt; Tuesday, April 4, Social Security Disability; Tuesday, May 2, Getting Arrested.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Video Game Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 1st &amp; 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noon to 1 p.m., select Wednesdays, Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island. To register, call 843-255-6525. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Cyber Security and Data Privacy; Wednesday, March 15, Wills, Estates, and Probate; Wednesday, April 19, Advance Health Care Directives; Wednesday, May 17, Real Estate and Foreclosure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>S.C. Works Job Coaching</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Free help with job searches, interviews.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Ages 5 and older.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Meet Up</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Meet Up</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LITERATURE</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – The Ladder of Years</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is The Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler, presented by Jayne Violette.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – My First Summer in the Sierra</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir, presented by Greg Schulte.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – You’re Going to Be Somebody</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is You’re Going to Be Somebody by Helen Smith, presented by Carrie Major.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – The Personal Librarian</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, March 13, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict &amp; Victoria Christopher Murray, presented by Wanda Mayse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>MEETINGS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Beaufort Trailblazers – A Volunteer Group</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>League of Women Voters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 to 7:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Meeting Room, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Ladys Island Dr, Beaufort. Free. The Public as well as LWVB members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be about the topics members have suggested as projects for 2023.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Zonta Club of Beaufort</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal. Until November 22, we are participating in a service project with a global organization called Free the Girls. We are currently collecting new and gently used bras to help women rescued from trafficking start their own businesses selling the bras. Last year our club collected more than 600 bras and we are hoping to beat that number this year. Our collection sites are Amy Bowman State Farm Agency, 1284 Ribaut Rd., Myrna B. Breland, CPA, 1 Professional Drive, Port Royal, and Nourishing Health Acupuncture and Herbs, 34A Savannah Hwy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>MUSIC</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fripp Island Friends of Music Concert Series</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 p.m., specific Sundays, Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. Individual shows are $30. Consider becoming a member of Fripp Island Friends of Music (FIFOM). Membership gives you access to all five concerts, including the post-performance reception where you meet the musicians while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared fresh by Harold’s Chef Services. It also helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-the-Schools program. The basic FIFOM membership, $100, has not changed. To become a member, text or call Vanessa Peñaherrera at 704-807-0255 or email vandy116@gmail.com. Go to frippfriendsofmusic.com for more information. Schedule: Feb. 26, The Tony Lee Group (jazz); March 26, Kim Richey (singer-songwriter).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jevon Daly</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m. &amp; 8 p.m., Friday, March 10, Coligny Theatre, 1 N Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. $5 admission for 4 p.m. kids show, $20 admission for 8 p.m. evening show. Purchase tickets for kids show at shorturl.at/xGLQZ. Purchase tickets for the evening show at shorturl.at/dlCIT.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>OUTDOORS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Cypress Wetlands tours</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, Port Royal Cypress Wetlands. Bring your holiday guests to a free guided tour of the wetlands sponsored by Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and led by Master Naturalist Jill Moore. Moore is full of information about alligators, turtles, trees, plants, and the variety of birds that call the wetlands home. This is a great opportunity to learn about this magical place. Tours are limited in size so sign up now. Kat Bray, Tour Coordinator, info@foprcw.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fripp Island Audubon Club February Program</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. You’re invited to a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, presented by the Fripp Island Audubon Club. This will be a unique program about Purple Martins. Bring a snack to share and join us for the Meet and Greet from 6 to 6:45 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SPORTS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Masters Swim Team</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 &amp; older, all skill &amp; speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, Feb. 3 through Thursday, Feb. 9) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Ant Man And Wasp Quantumania (PG, 6:30 p.m.) and Ant Man And Wasp Quantumania (PG, 8:45 p.m.) on Screen 1; Ant Man And Wasp Quantumania (PG, 7:30 p.m.) and Wakanda Forever (PG-13, 9:50 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Marlowe (R, 7:30 p.m.) and Megan (PG-13, 9:10 p.m.) on Screen 3 (Friday and Saturday).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upcoming movies include Shazam (March) and The Amazing Maurice (February).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>WHAT’S HAPPENING</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-135', '', '', '2023-02-15 12:10:47', '2023-02-15 17:10:47', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63522, 401, '2023-02-15 12:11:53', '2023-02-15 17:11:53', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Freshman outfielder Hunter Miller was so good last week for the USCB Sand Sharks baseball team that he was honored by two conferences in two different affiliations on Monday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After collecting five hits in a two-game week, Miller was recognized as the NAIA Continental Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week — and as the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Week. The Sand Sharks are in year two of three in their transition to NCAA Division II and remain eligible to compete for NAIA championships despite playing a full Peach Belt schedule.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller earned starts in wins against Middle Georgia State and Francis Marion, starting the week with a pair of home runs and three RBIs to finish 2-for-4 with a walk against the Knights. To cap off the week, he poured in a three-hit game against the Patriots, driving in a run and scoring twice. Miller went 5-for-8 with four RBIs, four runs, two homers, and two walks on the week.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through seven starts as a freshman, Miller is hitting .333 with eight hits, one double, two homers, eight RBIs and five runs scored. He also has a stellar .625 slugging percentage to go along with his .429 on-base mark.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller and the Sand Sharks (3-5) play their first-ever Peach Belt series this weekend with a three-game set at Lander beginning at 5 p.m. Friday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'USCB freshman OF doubles up on conference honors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-freshman-of-doubles-up-on-conference-honors', '', '', '2023-02-15 12:11:53', '2023-02-15 17:11:53', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63522', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63524, 401, '2023-02-15 12:12:45', '2023-02-15 17:12:45', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He might have hung up his cleats a few years back, but Beaufort High alum Ron Parker is still a Kansas City Chief at heart.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Ghost” chopped it up with LowcoSports.com’s Justin Jarrett and Wes Kerr to help preview Super Bowl LVII with a Lowcountry twist, offering his insight in the organization that employed him for six seasons, as well as head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and more.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And he agreed to come back for another interview if the Chiefs won, so look out for more analysis from Parker and Team Lowco on the next LowcoSports Lowdown podcast, available on the Lowco Media YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, or anywhere you get podcasts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>‘Ghost’ still reps the Super Bowl champion Chiefs </strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ghost-still-reps-the-super-bowl-champion-chiefs', '', '', '2023-02-15 12:12:45', '2023-02-15 17:12:45', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63524', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63529, 401, '2023-02-15 12:15:29', '2023-02-15 17:15:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After falling just short a year ago, John Paul II’s Peter Torinese made it back to the mountaintop.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Torinese capped off his terrific high school wrestling career with his second SCISA state title, winning the 132-pound championship. He also won a 113-pound title as a freshman and finished runner-up at 132 last season.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Golden Warriors finished fifth in the team standings with a total of five placers, as senior Kohl Woodham finished runner-up at 182, Daniel Snyder (120) and Jack Brock (152) placed third, and Jude Witkowski was fourth at 113.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles fall in Lower State semifinals&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After pulling off two road wins to open the Class 3A wrestling playoffs, Beaufort High couldn’t muster another, falling 53-29 at Aynor in the Lower State semifinals. The Bluejackets advanced to the finals before falling to West-Oak.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ryli Corbin (106), Tayriq Legree (113), Jack Miller (138), and Andrew Legree (152) all earned pins for the Eagles, and Colton Phares (182) won by technical fall.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort finishes the dual season with an 18-6 record and will compete in the Lower State individual qualifier Friday and Saturday at Dreher High School along with Battery Creek.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'JPII’s Peter Torinese captures 2nd state title ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'jpiis-peter-torinese-captures-2nd-state-title', '', '', '2023-02-15 12:15:29', '2023-02-15 17:15:29', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63531, 401, '2023-02-15 12:35:05', '2023-02-15 17:35:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TUESDAY, FEB. 7&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>GIRLS HOOPS&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort 33, Hanahan 30&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BFT (10-9, 5-3): Quinn Wilson 19 pts, 5 rebs, 9 stls, 3 asts&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Philip Simmons 56, Battery Creek 28&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BCHS (10-9, 5-3)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Paul II 46, Hilton Head Prep 38&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>JPII (17-4, 2-2): Brady Mahoney 14 pts, 15 rebs; Lily Termini 10 pts, 6 rebs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HHP (5-12, 0-4): Courtney Campbell 28 pts, 4 rebs, 6 stls, 3 asts&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy 62, Patrick Henry 46&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (13-10, 7-0): Tahleea Heyward 35 pts; 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BA transfer Sully Gay has emerged as the perfect complement to big man Michael Dennison, and Samari Bonds and Arthur Singleton can light up the scoreboard, too. Beaufort has the horses to make a deep run, but the path is treacherous with No. 10 Lake City likely awaiting Friday and a home game against second-ranked Orangeburg-Wilkinson looming in round 3.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek girls Region 8-3A No. 2 seed&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Record: </strong>10-9 (lost 3 of last 5)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>vs. Swansea (15-8), Thursday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>If the Dolphins advance, they’ll likely travel to top-ranked Camden on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Playoff outlook: </strong>The Dolphins did what they were supposed to do and finished second in the region behind a strong Philip Simmons team, but they stumbled a bit down the stretch and will need to find their footing early against a solid Swansea squad to defend their home court. Senior guard Kiara Wilson will give the Dolphins everything she’s got to close out a terrific career, but it will take something beyond special from the entire team to get past Camden in round 2.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High girls Region 8-3A No. 3 seed&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Record: </strong>10-9 (won 3 straight and 5 of 6)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (16- 8), Thursday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>If the Eagles advance, they’ll likely travel to Loris on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Playoff outlook: </strong>When Reggie Jones stepped away for one season, the Eagles slumped to a four-win season, and they started 0-5 against a challenging early-season schedule in Jones’ return to the bench, but they’ve been rolling ever since. Led by soccer star Quinn Wilson and fellow seniors Riley Brozek, Topaz Fripp-Williams, and Acionna Lowe, Beaufort has won three straight and five of its last six, including a win over rival Battery Creek. The ninth-ranked Bruins are a tough first-round draw, but if the Eagles can pull off the road win they’ll have a good shot at another road upset in round 2.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whale Branch boys Region 7-1A No. 2 seed&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Record: </strong>16-6 (won 3 straight and 6 of 7)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>vs. Latta (5-16), Thursday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>If the Warriors advance, they’ll likely travel to No. 2 Scott’s Branch on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Playoff outlook: </strong>Coach Antauwn Wade has put together a terrific debut season in Seabrook, and the Warriors are well-positioned to cruise through their first-round matchup before a big-time test at No. 2 Scott’s Branch looms Saturday. Don’t discount Whale Branch’s chances in the battle of the branches, though, and if they do, they have a clear path to the state finals. The Warriors were ranked eighth in the final SCBCA Top 10, and they’ve been battle-tested in a brutal Region 7-1A. Senior Queashawn Fields has emerged as the go-to guy down the stretch, but Laron Wright and David Evans are lethal from 3-point range and Bradford Thompson is a force on the block. The x-factor is the Warriors’ depth, with Keith Chisholm, Kevin Jenkins, and Greggory Gilbert all capable of putting up big numbers any given game.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Playoff schedules&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15* GIRLS HOOPS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Lake Marion at Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Ridgeland at Andrew Jackson&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1A 1st rd: </strong>Lamar at Estill <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>May River at West Florence&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>HHIHS at Ridge View&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Brookland-Cayce at Beaufort&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Lamar at Estill&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*2nd rd games Friday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THURSDAY, FEB. 16* GIRLS HOOPS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Greenwood at Bluffton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>HHIHS at Hartsville&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Swansea at Battery Creek&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Beaufort at Orangeburg-Wilkinson&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Academic Magnet at Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Ridgeland at Central&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1A 1</strong><strong>st </strong><strong>rd: </strong>Latta at Whale Branch&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*2nd rd games Saturday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>SCHSL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS CAPSULES </strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'schsl-basketball-playoffs-capsules', '', '', '2023-02-15 12:38:54', '2023-02-15 17:38:54', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63533', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63536, 401, '2023-02-15 13:25:23', '2023-02-15 18:25:23', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity Classical Christian School invites the community to join author and speaker Sherry Schumann for her lecture “Shepherding Our Grandchildren, God’s Way” from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 9 in the Great Hall on the main campus at 302 Burroughs Avenue.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schumann will look at Psalm 23 through a shepherd’s eye. David, the Shepherd-King, penned the 23rd psalm approximately 1,000 years before our Savior’s birth. She will discuss the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep, and we will discover godly ways to shepherd our grandchildren.<br>Schumann serves as senior writer for the Legacy Coalition and national prayer co-coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network. Her first novel, <em>The Christmas Bracelet</em>, is an “ashes to beauty” holiday tale.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sherry’s life in rural South Carolina is simple and beautiful. She’s been married to her soul mate for 34. Her heart soars when the voices of their three sons, three daughters-in-love and three grandchildren fill their home.<br>This lecture is open to the public. Cost is $10 and includes a light supper and printed materials. To register, go to <a href=\"http://www.htccs.org/\">www.HTCCS.org</a>, scroll down to News &amp; Announcements and follow the link. For more information about this lecture and future lectures, please contact Director of Advancement Celeste Pruit at <a href=\"mailto:cpruit@htccs.org\">cpruit@htccs.org</a> or call her at 843-379-9632.<br>Founded in 2012, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School (HTCCS)provides students with a distinctly Christian and classical education in Beaufort. HTCCS serves more than 370 students in preschool through high school.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Academic instruction at HTCCS is rigorous, affording teachers, and staff members the opportunity to engage with high-achieving students in a Christian environment. For more information about the academic excellence offered at Holy Trinity, visit <a href=\"https://htccs.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6ff1473646366420a01b37c40&amp;id=23e0fd25e3&amp;e=636d9f3b9d\">www.htccs.org</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Schumann </strong>to speak at HTCCS <strong>March 9</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'schumann-to-speak-at-htccs-march-9', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:25:23', '2023-02-15 18:25:23', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63536', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63538, 401, '2023-02-15 13:26:20', '2023-02-15 18:26:20', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Billy Holland</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a move of the Holy Spirit happening in Wilmore, Ky., where the small evangelical Asbury University and Seminary are located.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the regular chapel service began Wednesday morning in Hughes Auditorium, it was not long before things became extraordinary. Many students did not leave and continued to worship as the band kept playing. The message that morning focused on confession, repentance, and how true love for God and others is more than just words.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>News traveled quickly, and soon more students started coming in. Many said they felt the power of God drawing them to examine their hearts and make a fresh commitment to Christ. College students have joined in from other colleges, including the University of Kentucky, as Christians from other states are making the journey to experience this 24/7 manifestation of God’s presence.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is not known at this time how long this outpouring will last, but there has definitely been a lot of excitement in the last five days. The crowds are growing as the worship, praying, reading scriptures, and personal testimonies of God’s power are generating faith and a glimpse of what the normal Christian life should be like.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Asbury president Kevin Brown spoke on John 17 on Friday night, a passage that calls for unity.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So when people see us, they see one accord. For this generation, for the church, for the world, the edification of our neighbor, and the glory of God. This is not an Asbury thing, this is a kingdom of God thing.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday night, all 1,500 seats were taken with many people standing around the walls. When the Asbury website started posting daily updates, soon the site had so much traffic it crashed. Growing numbers watching the live stream are sending prayers not just from around the country, but also from places like Paraguay, Indonesia, Africa, Australia, and India.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The editor of the school newspaper said, “We are encouraging each other to have this posture of radical humility. We are trying to understand God’s love in a greater way. It’s not about us, it’s about Jesus and I believe this is why it continues.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of the older generations may remember another outpouring here in February 1970. It began when the dean at that time invited students to share their testimonies and miraculously, the worship and praying lasted for 144 hours straight. Classes were canceled for the week, and many traveled around the country sharing about what God had done in their midst.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another comment from a news site, “We see depravity now in America, every day, wherever we look. It’s encouraging to see young people on their knees in prayer. May this revival spread like wildfire across this land. America has never been in deeper trouble. Lord help us.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have written about revival in the past, and it can mean several things like renewal, awakening, restoration, repentance, or making alive again. It’s associated with those who once were on fire for God but they have drifted away into what is called a cold or lukewarm state of being spiritually lethargic. To be revived means to be convicted by hearing God’s truth and seeing the need to be reignited in our passion to be completely sold out to Jesus.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Revelation 2, we see the letter to the church at Ephesus where Jesus said, “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love.” He is saying that when Christ is at the top of our priority list, our love for Him will blaze like a roaring fire.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, when we allow the cares of the world and our carnality to become more important than our relationship with Him, we become ashamed and nonchalant like smoldering embers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Revival is a gift of God’s grace and yet the only thing that is preventing it from happening anywhere is an attitude of our heart. It begins when someone wants to become a living sacrifice for God. What does this mean? It means the realization that living holy is how we please Him.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our gratitude and love for Him is not just about what He can do, it’s for who He is. You do not know that God is all you need until you realize He is all you have. He’s either the Lord of “all” of your life or He is not really your Lord at all. We will discuss more about revival next week.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Learn more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>It’s encouraging to see a hunger, thirst for God</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'its-encouraging-to-see-a-hunger-thirst-for-god', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:26:20', '2023-02-15 18:26:20', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63538', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63540, 401, '2023-02-15 13:27:30', '2023-02-15 18:27:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Carol Lucas</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When my late husband and I moved to Beaufort in 1998, I truly believed we had created a new life in a place as close to heaven as one might achieve. We had become familiar with the Lowcountry when we started vacationing on Hilton Head Island in the early 80s, renting homes every summer in Palmetto Dunes, many on the ocean.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After seven or eight years, we simply knew this was where we would retire. Coming from the Pittsburgh area that claims 69 total days of complete sunshine, we were captivated. Initially, our thoughts were to settle on Hilton Head, but after some exploration of places nearby, we decided that a small town, much like the kind where we both had been raised as children, better suited us.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To be certain that we were making the right decision, in 1995 we both took sabbatical leaves and spent a month on Harbor Island. If we had any doubts, they were swept away during that month when we explored Beaufort and the surroundings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have never regretted that move. We lived 35 years in suburban Pittsburgh where we both taught high school – he, chemistry and I, English. Sadly, my husband lost his battle with leukemia in 2001, and when many friends from Pennsylvania asked whether or not I planned to return, I knew I would not, weather notwithstanding. I simply loved this place and all it had to offer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Furthermore, I had made wonderful friends who were my support system as I grieved my loss. I tell you this because what follows may seem on the surface a condemnation of the town I love to call home. Instead, I ask you to think of what I am about to propose as a “wish list.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At 80 years of age, I know the truth in the saying that there is nothing more sure than change. Change is very hard, especially as we grow older and more set in our ways. When I hear many lamenting the influx of people as well as new business establishments, I recall my late husband’s comment early on that, “Now that we are here and settled, those other damned Yankees should stay away.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of course, he didn’t mean it; the man didn’t have a mean bone in his body. That was simply his idea of humor. I often wonder what he would say now, 22 years later. So yes, while the atmosphere of Beaufort is taking on subtle changes, I think that “small town” flavor is, thankfully, still intact. What I am about to suggest won’t dilute that flavor but rather, I believe, enhance it. And so we come to the crux of this article, my wish list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am unabashedly a lover of good Italian food. My favorite dishes include just about anything, with veal Marsala topping the list. When I visited North Boston, an enclave for truly spectacular Italian cuisine, I couldn’t get enough. Even walking the streets and absorbing the smells wafting from so many restaurants was a treat. I did discover Ombra on Hilton Head, but I’m saddened that I should have to drive that far for authentic Italian. So make the addition of the perfect Italian restaurant, here in Beaufort, No. 1 on my list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No. 2 is a plea for the return of an indoor movie theater. At one time, we had two, one on Lady’s Island and one on Robert Smalls. Great movies are still being made, and wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to drive to Bluffton to see the latest. I find it a bit ironic that we host a film festival every year, an event that draws many, but we don’t have a movie theater.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I fully recognize that with COVID came the closing of many public facilities, but the reality is that we lost both theaters before that. Some may respond that we have a Drive-In nearby. Sorry, but this woman prefers the comfort of a seat inside as opposed to that in her car. Please, please bring back one of our theaters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And then there is No. 3: the establishment of a really fine bakery with the most exquisite offerings to be had. Bakeries seem to come and go here, and I’m not exactly sure why they “go.” Anytime I was ever in one, it seemed to be highly patronized. And yes, I know the higher end grocery stores do offer decent pastries, but most of these are delivered from out of town and baked in the store, as opposed to actually making them from scratch right in the facility. Walking into a bakery where the latter is taking place, with the surrounding smells that drew you there, is a treat above and beyond picking up a cardboard box, or God forbid, a plastic container filled with so-called delicacies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No. 4 on my list, unfortunately comes after the fact; in other words, too late. On Lady’s Island, we watched Publix relocate across the Sea Island Parkway from its original location. The lot sat empty for years; rumors were rampant, and there was the issue of tree removal, something very meaningful to many of us.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Much conjecture and supposition was offered as to what would be built there. Many of us fell into line with the drum beat of Trader Joe’s, Trader, Joe’s! At one point we were told Harris Teeter. “Good grief,” said we who craved a Trader Joe’s; “Harris Teeter is simply another Publix.” Then all went quiet and the lot continued to sit empty, giving us hope that maybe, just maybe, Harris Teeter was out of the mix. No such luck. I still repeat my mantra occasionally, silently asking for a Trader Joe’s in Beaufort before I depart this earth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And now to my fifth wish. I have saved what most will see as trivial for the last. Every time I navigate Sams Point Road and have to turn left onto Sea Island Parkway, I grit my teeth. This is especially true if I am back in line farther than five cars. Will someone pleeezzze reset that directional light to accommodate more than five cars passing through.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have sat and counted just about every time I am there, and truly, five is the max. It may be even fewer if someone up front is asleep at the wheel. By then frustrated souls go careening through on the yellow arrow in hopes that they won’t be mowed down in this challenge. There are plenty of us coming from the direction of Sams Point, and I think that light merits an adjustment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so concludes my wish list. I am the first to admit that every one of these ranks as a first-world problem. And while I readily recognize that I live in a place closely approximating Nirvana, even the Garden of Eden had its drawbacks, especially if you revile snakes as I do.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have no idea who the decision makers are that might move my wish list along, but if you are out there, please know I would love to go to dinner at a top notch Italian restaurant and take in a movie here in Beaufort. That would be right after I stopped at the bakery to buy some goodies for the next day. And all that activity would take place, assuming I made it through that miserable light at the corner of Sams Point and Sea Island Parkway.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>A wish list</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-wish-list', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:27:30', '2023-02-15 18:27:30', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63540', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63543, 401, '2023-02-15 13:34:36', '2023-02-15 18:34:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Tim Wood</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I believe as we come of age, say, within the 15-, 16-, 17-year range, we start to rebel against our parents as we learn how, as we ourselves mature, to identify the older generation\'s hypocrisies. This is, perhaps, a traditional, if not easy, excuse to rebel against an establishment, but I also think it is one of the first steps to cutting our own apron strings. Learning how to identify one\'s own hypocrisies seems to be a much harder endeavor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was very active in the late 1960\'s counter-culture. I spent a few months in a hippie commune as I was turning 20 and searching out the new “enlightened” generation. It didn\'t take too long for me to see and understand the obvious hypocrisies of my fellow brothers and sisters, even though we shared anti-capitalism bullet points. It soon became clear to me that they weren\'t universally embracing the peace and love movement as I had envisioned it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I\'ve been trying to dredge up when I first realized my own hypocrisies. I suppose embracing the 60s’ sexual revolution and then becoming terribly jealous when a girlfriend felt obligated not to be monogamous could be counted as sort of hypocrisy. I believe, however, it wasn\'t until I became a parent myself, struggling to help make a home and living with my own family, that a number of personal hypocrisies came to light; hypocrisies that were perhaps the compromised principles of my vanishing youth. … Me, now, the “older” generation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last year I had a little self revelation about hypocrisy: When a person comes to identify and realize their own hypocrisies they start to work hard at not continuing to be hypocritical. I wonder if this is true? After all, do you know anyone who thinks of hypocrisy as a virtue? I don\'t think so.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My conclusion, from a sort of rationalization, then settles on thinking that perhaps most hypocrites don\'t even realize that they are hypocrites, because why would anyone knowingly want to be a hypocrite?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yet, today\'s society seems to be so full of such obvious hypocrisies we seem now to take them for granted, as part of our everyday life. Why shouldn\'t we? I think we can all agree that most modern day politicians have been, at some point, hypocritical; both left and right. Are we simply becoming completely insensitive to those hypocrisies?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is it comparative to our not demanding the much needed revisions to our gun laws, and now, book banning? If we normalize gun violence and book banning, normalizing hypocrisy seems like small potatoes, doesn\'t it?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A very recent hypocrisy from Jim Jordan is this: Now that he is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, he is demanding that any of this committee\'s new subpoenas must be honored by all that are served those subpoenas. Yet he himself ignored the subpoena issued by the Congressional January 6th special committee, which was unraveling something much more important than Hunter Biden\'s laptop. It doesn\'t get more hypocritical than that, even though one could write a book filled with congressional as well as presidential hypocrisies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The real problem now is horrendous behavior is common; it was much rarer (mostly hidden) in our past, and generally people were held accountable for proven behavior that crossed moral lines. I guess as older generations die out a period like McCarthyism (1950-1954) is simply forgotten, even though there are many parallel assertions and behavior now coming with Trump supporters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their ideology wants you to believe that progressives like me are socialists without even knowing what a true socialist is. We are not learning from our own history. In fact there are people that would prefer to suppress examining and learning about true history (as with Critical Race Theory and Holocaust Denial) being taught and discussed in public schools.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The point I want to make here is that, to me, our present society seems to be normalizing horrendous behavior. Trump is presently the King and the supreme example of accepted bad behavior, though I still shake my head with disbelief when I see new examples of societal disrespect, like what was exposed publicly during Biden\'s State of the Union address. So I ask myself, is our society regressing?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The acceptance of horrible behavior, to me, is a form of societal decadence; not people trying to figure out whom they should love and desire to live with, or dealing with the difficult problems associated with a confusing gender identity, or being told what my children should or should not read. I mean, don\'t we want to move forward and not regress back into our past? And who could convince me that we are not witnessing a regression in our present, supposedly, civilized democracy?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I look at junior Congress members like George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene, proven liars and people that obviously live outside of a fact-based and reality-based existence. The fact that they receive around $174,000.00 per year from our taxes, (not including benefits like free health care, staff and chauffeuring), that is real salt in the wound. And when I read that Greene had actually, publicly complained about her pay, that was like acid in a wound. Should these two politicians even been elected in the first place? No, but they still have supporters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The real decadence in our society is not same-sex marriage, changing your given birth gender, nor seeking an abortion. Real, destructive decadence is greed, normalizing hypocrisy, sustaining lies as truth, and accepting corruption as a good business practice. If you research and study history you would soon learn that it is those traits that destroy most societies and empires as they did with the Romans and the English. It is not God that destroys a civilization, it is our own, human decadence. People destroy a society.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Tim and Kristy Wood moved to Beaufort in 1974. He worked as a carpenter in both restoration and new home construction, as well as operating a shop specializing in custom woodwork, Wood on Wood Specs. He is semi-retired, involved with fine woodworking and formerly sat on the City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Are we normalizing hypocrisy?</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'are-we-normalizing-hypocrisy', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:34:36', '2023-02-15 18:34:36', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63543', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63545, 401, '2023-02-15 13:37:20', '2023-02-15 18:37:20', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Scott Graber</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some weeks ago, I had lunch with Dean Moss and David Murray. In an effort to avoid a meandering, melancholy discussion of Donald Trump or the transmutation of land acquired (by the public) for open space, I brought along a book review from the Wall Street Journal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After ordering a glass of pinot noir and the antipasto salad, I read the review (to Dean and David) of the book, “The Good Life,” by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz (Simon and Schuster, 341 pages, $28.99).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The review begins by describing a years-long study involving 800 young people — 400 well positioned for success (Harvard) and 400 on a glide path to despair (South Boston). The study follows these folks through their lives — many are now dead — with interviews, physical exams and the sharing of health records. In the end it found that “positive relationships with others” was the key to happiness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After reading these conclusions to Dean and David I asked Dean if he believed “positive relationships” were the key to his happiness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My friends are the reason I stay in Beaufort.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Do I qualify as one of those friends?” I asked.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Yes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And how do I make you happy?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dean who was drinking unsweetened ice tea paused, mid gulp, to consider the question allowing David to say, “I think I’ll have the small lasagna.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That pause allowed me to think about the “positive relationships” I’ve experienced during the years I’ve been roaming the earth. I concluded I had been fortunate to have had a reliable of cadre of friends including college classmates, high school teachers, swim team coaches, Episcopalian priests and a current cohort willing to join me and my wife around our Solo-brand, outdoor fire pot when the temperature falls into the 40s. All of which reminded me of a column by Kathleen Parker who writes, “lawyers are the unhappiest people on the planet.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Parker says that “a lack of meaningfulness and stress are the primary causes of unhappiness among my legal colleagues.” Parker doesn\'t comment on “positive relationships” but says that lumberjacks, those who spend time “tilling and smelling the soil,” and those “attuned to the earth’s cycles” are happiest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’m not certain I agree with Parker’s “earth cycles” theory, but I do think that a sense of purpose — a sense that one is doing meaningful work — is as important as positive relationships, or a diet that includes kale, or exercise that is vigorous.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But here is the hard part for most us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many lawyers spend their day reading small print, then filling-out and filing forms in an effort to close a loan, form an LLC or give a client the benefit of a trust.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This same lawyer may have gone to law school believing she would explain the meaning of the Second Amendment to the Supreme Court. Or perhaps he saw himself making an inspirational closing argument in the manner and fashion of Atticus Finch as portrayed by Gregory Peck in “To Kill A Mockingbird.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Or, perhaps, the dream in question was that she would protect the consumer from confiscatory interest rates; unreadable, multi-page contracts; sellers of used cars and organic shampoo that can also can be used as a dessert topping.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bypass surgeons — at the end of an operation — must feel fulfilled. Lawyers often wonder when and where they lost their idealism.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are, let’s be clear, lots of consumer, environmental and public interest jobs to be found. It’s unfortunate that these careers don’t pay much — not nearly as much as those who go down the personal injury path. Gopher turtles, moss-draped trees and the hapless, overwhelmed consumer routinely lose-out to the developer and the well lawyered corporations who promote and protect the concepts of free enterprise, capitalism and their right to invoke the God-given maxim, “Buyer Beware.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Right at the moment I’m sliding, gradually but inexorably into retirement. As I slide into anonymity, I’ve thought about my (legal) career and whether I made a difference.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was discussing all of this with my neighbor, Kit Bruce, saying, “All things considered, I probably earned a C-minus as a lawyer,” explaining “I never argued a Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I don’t think that is definitive,” Kit replied. “You represented poor people.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Yes,” I said. “And I never got that million dollar verdict.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Didn’t you straighten-out land titles?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Yes, but I never marched with Jesse Jackson …”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Well…” she said. after some thought, “How about a C-plus?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at </em><a href=\"mailto:cscottgraber@gmail.com\"><em>cscottgraber@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>I never got that million dollar verdict</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-never-got-that-million-dollar-verdict', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:37:20', '2023-02-15 18:37:20', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63545', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63547, 401, '2023-02-15 13:43:26', '2023-02-15 18:43:26', '<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":63548,\"width\":175,\"height\":68,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"175\" height=\"68\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Poor oral health—not regularly brushing or flossing—is unlikely to be the primary cause of heart disease. But poor oral health combined with other risk factors may contribute to heart disease.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bacteria on your teeth and gums could travel through your bloodstream and attach to fatty plaques in your arteries (atherosclerosis), making the plaques become more swollen (inflamed). If one of the plaques bursts and causes a blood clot to form, you can have a heart attack or stroke.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s possible that swelling in gums leads to swelling in other parts of your body, including your arteries. This swelling can also contribute to heart disease.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless of whether you have heart disease, it\'s important to take care of your teeth and gums.&nbsp;<strong>Steps to good oral hygiene include:</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>• Brushing your teeth at least twice daily</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>• Flossing your teeth daily</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>• Replacing your toothbrush at least every three months</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>• Getting regular dental checkups, as recommended by your dentist</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: NIH.gov/Medline</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<em>February is Heart Health Month</em>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'february-is-heart-health-month', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:43:26', '2023-02-15 18:43:26', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63553, 401, '2023-02-15 13:50:19', '2023-02-15 18:50:19', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":131,\"height\":52,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"131\" height=\"52\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Pink eye or conjunctivitis causes painful, red, and itchy eyes. Viral and bacterial pink eye are highly contagious. Anyone with pink eye due to infection should stay away from work or school until symptoms clear.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The time it takes for pink eye to clear up will depend on the type. It often resolves in&nbsp;7–10 days, but some people may need treatment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis is with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10278.php\">antibiotics</a>. Most people will need antibiotic treatment for&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5–7</a>&nbsp;days. A doctor will advise on when to return to work or school, but people&nbsp;should not attend&nbsp;if they have symptoms and will be working closely with others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pink eye caused by a virus is usually highly contagious for&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10–14</a>&nbsp;days.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pink eye that results from an allergy is not contagious and will typically clear after a person moves away from the allergen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Allergic, viral, and bacterial are three types of pink eye, but eye inflammation can happen for other reasons.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>Allergic pink eye<br></strong>Around&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40%</a>&nbsp;of the population may be prone to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157692\">allergic conjunctivitis</a>, when the eye reacts to allergens, such as:<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/grass-allergy\">grass</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/animal-allergy\">animal dander</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>dust</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323419\">mold</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322256\">pollen</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321490\">ragweed</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exposure to chemicals such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323700\">chlorine</a>&nbsp;can also lead to symptoms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious</em></strong>.&nbsp;It will resolve more quickly if a person can move away from the allergens that cause the reaction. Some people may need eye drops or other medication to keep allergic conjunctivitis at bay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>Viral pink eye<br></strong>Viruses responsible for pink&nbsp;eye&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">include</a>:<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adenovirus-infection\"><strong>Adenovirus</strong></a><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;This accounts for up to 90% of cases.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323935\"><strong>Herpes simplex virus (HSV)</strong></a><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;HSV is likely responsible for 1.3–4.8% of cases.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis:</strong>&nbsp;Less common but highly contagious, this is passed on by hand-eye contact and possibly touching surfaces where the virus is present.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-symptoms\"><strong>COVID-19</strong></a><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;Between&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1% and 6%</a>&nbsp;of people with this Covid virus develop pink eye. The virus may transmit through contact with eye tissues and discharge.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Viral pink eye can:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>stem from an infection that spreads from the nose to the eyes</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>spread from one eye to another</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>transmit via droplets from a cough or sneeze</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>result from an&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323886\">upper respiratory infection</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166606\">cold</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>occur with other symptoms, such as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168266\">fever</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319985\">body aches</a>, depending on the cause</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Viral pink eye is highly contagious for&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10–14 days</a>&nbsp;and can take&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14–30 days</a>&nbsp;to disappear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>Bacterial pink eye<br></strong>A mild bacterial pink eye infection usually lasts about&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a week</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.choosingwisely.org/patient-resources/antibiotics-for-pink-eye/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 days</a>&nbsp;without treatment.&nbsp;With treatment, it should start to improve after&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/conjunctivitis?sso=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3–4 days</a>&nbsp;of starting antibiotics. A person must take the whole course of antibiotics, or it may recur.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If pink eye does not improve quickly with antibiotic drops, it is likely to be viral rather than bacterial pink eye.<a><br></a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Seven signs pink eye is contagious</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the symptoms of bacterial or viral pink eye symptoms are present, the condition is likely to be contagious. Seven signs of conjunctivitis are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>discharge from the eyes or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sticky-eyes\">sticky eyes</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/crusty-eyes\">crusty eyelashes and lids</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/swollen-under-eye\">swelling around the eyes</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>burning sensation</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>tearing up</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316179\">red or pink in the whites of the eyes</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>irritation or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gritty-eyes\">grittiness in the eyes</a></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A day care, school, or workplace may ask a person not to return until their symptoms have cleared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><a>How does pink eye transmit?</a></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Viral or bacterial pink eye can spread from one person to another&nbsp;through:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>sharing personal hygiene or other items</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>shaking hands or other close personal contact</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>using unclean or old makeup that has collected bacteria</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>touching the eye with dirty hands</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>using contact lenses where pathogens are present</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>touching items where bacteria or viruses are present and then touching the eyes</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>coughing and sneezing</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>touching an infected eye and then the other eye</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pink eye can also be a symptom of an underlying viral or bacterial infection that may be contagious,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">such as</a>&nbsp;COVID-19 or gonococcal or chlamydial infections.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Will pink eye go away on its own?</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A mild bacterial or viral pink eye infection may take&nbsp;1–2 weeks to resolve without treatment, but it can take up to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30</a>days. If pink eye persists after this time or does not respond to treatment, a person should speak with their doctor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>When is it safe to return to work or school?</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If pink eye is infectious, a person should not usually spend time in close contact with others, such as work or school, until symptoms clear. A doctor can advise when it is safe to return to everyday activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>How long do pink eye bacteria or viruses live on surfaces?</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bacteria that cause pink eye usually live on surfaces for only&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.aao.org/eye-health/ask-ophthalmologist-q/how-long-can-pink-eye-live-on-surfaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2–8 hours</a>, but some can remain active for 2 days or longer. Viruses last longer, often for 24–48 hours, but some are still effective on surfaces for up to 8 weeks.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In summary, though common and sometimes painful, pink eye is not often a major concern. If an infection is present, people should avoid others until symptoms clear, as it can be very contagious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most people can return to work, school, or day care once symptoms have cleared. Often, pink eye goes away on its own, but treatment can help manage discomfort, and antibiotics may clear a bacterial infection more rapidly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Source:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321551\">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321551</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How long is pink eye contagious?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'how-long-is-pink-eye-contagious', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:50:19', '2023-02-15 18:50:19', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63553', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63555, 401, '2023-02-15 13:51:54', '2023-02-15 18:51:54', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":112,\"height\":44,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"112\" height=\"44\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Research has shown that certain foods—such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oily fish—can lower blood pressure. Combining these foods in the diet may lead to long-term health benefits.</em><em></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medications, dietary changes, and other lifestyle modifications can reduce&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159283.php\">high blood pressure</a>, or hypertension, while lowering the likelihood of developing associated conditions. High blood pressure increases a person’s risk of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237191.php\">heart disease</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7624.php\">stroke</a>, and kidney disease.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many researchers have found that certain foods can lower high blood pressure. In this article, we look at some foods that may help and how to incorporate them into the diet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In general, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers a serving to be:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>1 cup of cooked or raw vegetables or fruit</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup</a>&nbsp;of 100% fruit juice</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 cups</a>&nbsp;of raw leafy salad&nbsp;greens</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>half a cup of dried fruit</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For most ages, the USDA recommends consuming around 2 cups of fruit per day and 3 cups of vegetables per day, although this varies slightly according to age and sex.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>1. Berries:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287710.php\">Blueberries</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271285\">strawberries</a>&nbsp;contain&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/301506.php\">antioxidant</a>&nbsp;compounds called anthocyanins, a type of flavonoid. However, some&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31776541/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experts</a>&nbsp;say there is not enough evidence that blueberries reduce blood pressure. A serving of blueberries is around&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup</a>&nbsp;of fresh or frozen blueberries or half a cup of dried blueberries. A serving of strawberries is around 7 strawberries.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2. Bananas&nbsp;</strong>contain&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287212.php\">potassium</a>, which can help manage hypertension. One medium-sized banana contains around&nbsp;422 milligrams (mg)&nbsp;of potassium. According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure/how-potassium-can-help-control-high-blood-pressure#.WzNfBBJKiu5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Heart Association (AHA)</a>, potassium reduces the effects of sodium and alleviates tension in the walls of the blood vessels.&nbsp;Other potassium-rich foods include&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/apricot-benefits\">apricots</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/297638\">lentils</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315340\">prunes</a>, acorn squash,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280579\">potatoes</a>.&nbsp;A serving would&nbsp;be&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 large banana</a>, 1 cup of sliced banana, or two-thirds of a cup of mashed banana.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Office of Dietary Supplements advises that males aim to consume&nbsp;3,400 mg&nbsp;of potassium daily and females—2,600 mg.&nbsp;<strong>People with kidney disease should consult a doctor before increasing their intake of potassium, as too much can be harmful.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>3. Beets:&nbsp;</strong>Drinking&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324898\">beet juice</a>&nbsp;may reduce&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270644.php\">blood pressure</a>&nbsp;in the short and long term, because it contains dietary nitrate.&nbsp;A&nbsp;2015 study found that people with hypertension who drank 250 milliliters (ml), or about 1 cup, of red beet juice every day for 4 weeks had lower blood pressure. The researchers recorded&nbsp;an average fall in blood pressure of 7.7/5.2 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) over a 24-hour period. A serving of beet is&nbsp;around&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup</a>,&nbsp;which is around 2 small beets or 1 large one. Tips for use include drinking 1 glass of beet juice per day, adding beets to salads, preparing beets as a side dish.<br><br><strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4. Dark chocolate:&nbsp;</strong>Cacao, an ingredient in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dark-chocolate\">dark chocolate</a>, contains flavonoids, an antioxidant. Flavonoids may help reduce blood pressure, according to the&nbsp;AHA. However, it notes that a person may not be able to consume enough flavonoids in dark&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270272\">chocolate</a>&nbsp;for it to&nbsp;have significant benefits. The AHA says that a small amount of chocolate from time to time can be part of a balanced diet. It advises, however, that people eat it because they enjoy it, not for health reasons.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>5. Kiwis:&nbsp;</strong>A daily serving&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271232\">kiwi</a>&nbsp;can help manage mildly high blood pressure. Kiwis are also rich in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219352\">vitamin C</a>.&nbsp;Several trusted source studies indicate that people who consumed around 500 mg of vitamin C per day for about 8 weeks saw significant improvements in their blood pressure readings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People who ate 3 kiwis per day for 8 weeks saw a more significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those who ate 1 apple per day for the same period. The study authors note that this may be due to the bioactive substances in kiwis. Kiwis are easy to add to lunches or smoothies.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One cup</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;kiwi, or 2–3 kiwifruits, makes up 1 serving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>6. Watermelon&nbsp;</strong>contains an amino acid called citrulline. The body converts citrulline to arginine, and this helps the body produce nitric oxide, a gas that relaxes blood vessels and encourages flexibility in arteries. These effects aid the flow of blood, which can lower high blood pressure. People can consume watermelon as juice, in salads, including fruit salads, in smoothies, in a chilled watermelon soup.&nbsp;One serving of watermelon is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/fruits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup</a>&nbsp;of chopped fruit or 1 slice of around 2 inches.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>7. Oats&nbsp;</strong>contain a type of fiber called beta-glucan, which&nbsp;may have benefits&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/cardiovascular-health\">heart health</a>, including blood pressure.&nbsp;Ways of eating oats include having a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, using rolled oats instead of breadcrumbs to give texture to burger patties, sprinkling them on yogurt desserts.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>8. Leafy green vegetables&nbsp;</strong>are rich in nitrates, which help manage blood pressure.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8416839/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research</a>&nbsp;suggests that eating at least 1 cup of green leafy vegetables per day can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257484\">cardiovascular disease</a>. Examples of leafy greens include&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284823\">cabbage</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277957\">collard greens</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270435.php\">kale</a>, mustard greens,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270609\">spinach</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284103\">Swiss chard</a>.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To consume a daily dose of green vegetables, a person can stir spinach into curries and stews, sauté Swiss chard with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265853\">garlic</a>&nbsp;as a side dish, bake a batch of kale chips. A serving of spinach is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 cups</a>&nbsp;of fresh leaves. A serving of raw cabbage is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/vegetables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>9. Garlic&nbsp;</strong>has&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10278.php\">antibiotic</a>&nbsp;and antifungal properties, many of which may be due to its main active ingredient, allicin. Garlic in general, and specifically Kyolic garlic, can reduce blood pressure, arterial stiffness, cholesterol.<strong></strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>10. Fermented foods</strong>&nbsp;are rich in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264721\">probiotics</a>, which are beneficial bacteria that&nbsp;may help manage blood pressure.&nbsp;Sodium is a risk factor for high blood pressure, and experts advise people to limit their salt intake. However,&nbsp;a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/26/4/698.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017 study</a>&nbsp;<em>did not find&nbsp;</em>that eating salt-fermented vegetables increased the risk of high blood pressure, despite the high sodium content.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The effects of probiotics on blood pressure appeared more beneficial when the participants consumed multiple species of probiotic bacteria, probiotics regularly for more than 8 weeks, at least 100 billion colony-forming units per day. Fermented foods to add to the diet include&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/benefits-of-kimchi\">kimchi</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319630\">kombucha</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323721\">apple cider vinegar</a>, miso and/or tempeh.&nbsp;Probiotic supplements are another option.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>11. Lentils</strong>&nbsp;provide protein and fiber, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146454/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experts</a>&nbsp;say they can benefit the blood vessels of people with hypertension. People can use lentils in many ways, including as an alternative to minced beef, adding bulk to salads, as a base for stews and soups.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>12. Natural yogurt:</strong>&nbsp;Yogurt is fermented dairy food. A 2017 study indicated participants with high blood pressure who consumed more yogurt had lower systolic blood pressure and lower arterial pressure than those who did not.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>13. Pomegranates</strong>&nbsp;contain antioxidants and other ingredients that&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27748197/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">may</a>&nbsp;help prevent&nbsp;high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. People can consume pomegranates whole or as juice. When buying prepackaged pomegranate juice, check to ensure that there is no added sugar.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>14. Cinnamon</strong>&nbsp;may help reduce blood pressure, according to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32220351/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 review</a>. The study found that consuming up to 2 g of cinnamon per day for 8 weeks or more reduced blood pressure in people with a body mass index of 30 or more.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>15. Nuts:</strong>&nbsp;Several studies have found that eating&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323042\">nuts</a>&nbsp;of various types can help manage hypertension.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/309834\">Walnuts</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323807\">hazelnuts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322899\">pistachios</a>&nbsp;all appear to improve endothelial function, which can benefit blood pressure and heart health. Opt for unsalted nuts. People should not consume nuts if they have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327033\">nut allergy</a>.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>16. Citrus fruits</strong>&nbsp;contain hesperidin, an antioxidant that may benefit heart health. People can consume citrus fruits as drinks, whole or in fruit salads, as lemon juice, squeezed on salads for flavor instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146677\">salt</a>.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>17. Oily fish:</strong>&nbsp;The AHA recommends&nbsp;consuming&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/fish-and-omega-3-fatty-acids#:~:text=The%20American%20Heart%20Association%20recommends%20eating%202%20servings%20of%20fish,in%20omega%2D3%20fatty%20acids.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two</a>&nbsp;servings&nbsp;of 3 ounces (oz) of oily fish per week, as it may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26817716/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research</a>&nbsp;also suggests that eating&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9978\">oily fish</a>&nbsp;may help lower blood pressure. In a 2016 study, people with high systolic blood pressure saw significant improvements in their readings after consuming 0.7 g per day of supplements of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid fish oil for 8 weeks.&nbsp;Examples of oily fish are anchovies,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/are-sardines-good-for-you\">sardines</a>,&nbsp;mackerel, albacore tuna. Note that some fish contain mercury, and people should check the latest&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</a>&nbsp;guidelines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>18. Tomato extract:&nbsp;</strong>Tomato contains lycopene, an antioxidant that may be beneficial for heart health.&nbsp;A&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33676812/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 review</a>&nbsp;found that consuming tomato extract can significantly lower systolic blood pressure in people with or without hypertension. However, including tomatoes in the diet did not produce the same results. Other&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6567177/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researchers</a>&nbsp;have found that high doses of lycopene reduced systolic blood pressure, while lower levels did not.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><a><strong>Foods to avoid</strong></a><strong><br></strong>While some foods may relieve hypertension, others can increase the risk of the condition. Be aware of your consumption with&nbsp;salt, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods.<a><strong></strong></a></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>What else can you do to lower your blood pressure?</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>As well as dietary&nbsp;measures, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AHA</a>&nbsp;recommends the following tips for lowering blood pressure:<strong></strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153390\">Exercise</a>&nbsp;regularly.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Learn some strategies for managing&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855\">stress</a>.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Avoid or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241302\">quit smoking</a>.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Reach or maintain a moderate body weight.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Work together with a doctor, including taking any medications they recommend.<br></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How can you lower your blood pressure immediately?&nbsp;</strong>There is no way to lower blood pressure quickly at home. A person should follow a plan of diet, exercise, and possibly medication to lower their blood pressure over time.&nbsp;<strong>If blood pressure is over&nbsp;180/120 the person should call 911.<br></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Can drinking water lower blood pressure?&nbsp;</strong>Some&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7231288/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence</a>&nbsp;suggests drinking more water each day may lower blood pressure, but more research is needed.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When should you contact a doctor about high blood pressure?&nbsp;</strong>Optimal blood pressure is up to&nbsp;120/80 mm Hg. If several readings show levels are higher than this, a person may wish to seek guidance from a doctor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>In summary</strong>, dietary and lifestyle choices can help manage high blood pressure. A diet that focuses on fruits, vegetables, oats, nuts, lentils, herbs, and spices can be beneficial. In contrast, salt, alcohol, and processed foods may worsen hypertension.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A doctor can help a person make a plan that involves exercise, food choices, and other measures to manage high blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other health issues.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sources:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322284\">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322284</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Changes you can make to manage high blood pressure. (2017).<br><a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025</em>&nbsp;and online materials. (n.d.).<br><a href=\"https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How can I reduce high blood pressure? [Fact sheet]. (n.d.).<br><a href=\"https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/answers-by-heart/how-can-i-reduce-high-blood-pressure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/answers-by-heart/how-can-i-reduce-high-blood-pressure.pdf</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hypertensive crisis: When you should call 911 for high blood pressure.<br><a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings/hypertensive-crisis-when-you-should-call-911-for-high-blood-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings/hypertensive-crisis-when-you-should-call-911-for-high-blood-pressure</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. (2019). FoodData Central.<br><a href=\"http://fdc.nal.usda.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http://fdc.nal.usda.gov/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Good foods to combat high blood pressure', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'good-foods-to-combat-high-blood-pressure', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:51:54', '2023-02-15 18:51:54', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63557, 401, '2023-02-15 13:52:39', '2023-02-15 18:52:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>An evening of art and poetry</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center and Beaufort Arts Council will host art historian Midori Yamamura speaking on Yoko Ono’s <em>Painting to Hammer A Nail</em> and poet Luis H. Francia reading from his newest collection <em>Thorn Grass</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event is free and open to the public from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at the Beaufort Arts Council at 921 Ribaut Road. Call 843-379-7025 to reserve a spot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Conroy Center’s March Forth set</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Conroy Center\'s seventh annual March Forth will be held on Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, with a special preview event the evening of Friday, March 3. March Forth commemorates the anniversary of Pat Conroy\'s passing on March 4, 2016, with programs on major themes of his writing and teaching life, including social justice, inclusivity, conservation, education, and storytelling.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our 2023 March Forth will include appearances by MacArthur Fellowship honoree, environmentalist, memoirist, and poet J. Drew Lanham; South Carolina Academy of Authors honoree, environmentalist, memoirist, poet, and novelist John Lane; New York Times bestselling novelists De\'Shawn Charles Winslow and Megan Miranda; and former Charleston City Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– From staff reports</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'ARTS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'arts-briefs-10', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:52:39', '2023-02-15 18:52:39', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63559, 401, '2023-02-15 13:54:41', '2023-02-15 18:54:41', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The University of South Carolina Beaufort Lunch with Author 2022-2023 Series continues Wednesday, Feb. 22, at The Belfair Clubhouse beginning at noon as author Pamela Terry will be discussing her novel <em>When the Moon Turns Blue</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>About the book</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One woman fights to hold on to her friends, her family, and all that she holds dear as the battle over a Confederate statue divides her small-town Georgia community in this powerful novel from the author of <em>The Sweet Taste of Muscadines</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":63476,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image007.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image007-674x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63476\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the morning after Harry Cline’s funeral, a rare ice storm hits the town of Wesleyan, Ga. The community wakes up to find its controversial statue of Confederate general Henry Benning destroyed — and not by the weather. Half the town had wanted to remove the statue; the other half wanted to celebrate it. Now that the matter has been taken out of their hands, the town’s long-simmering tensions are laid bare.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Without Harry beside her, Marietta is left to question many of her preconceived ideas about her friends and family. Her childhood friend, Butter, has come to her aid in ways Marietta never expected, or asked for. Her sister-in-law, Glinda, is behaving completely out of character, and her brother, Macon, the top defense attorney in the Southeast, is determined to find those responsible for the damage to the statue and protect the legacy of Old Man Griffin, the owner of the park where it stood.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marietta longs to salvage these connections, but the world is changing, and the divides can no longer be ignored.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a cast of poignant, relatable characters, <em>When the Moon Turns Blue</em> is a compassionate and timely novel about family, friendship, and what can happen when we discover that we don’t particularly like the people we love.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>About the author</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A lifelong Southerner, Pamela Terry learned the power of storytelling at a very early age. Terry is the author of <em>The Sweet Taste of Muscadines</em> and the internationally popular blog <em>From the House of Edward</em>, which was named one of the top 10 home blogs of the year by London\'s <em>The Telegraph</em>. She lives in Georgia with her songwriter husband, Pat, and their three dogs, Apple, Andrew, and George. She travels to the Scottish Highlands as frequently as possible.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join us for lunch with author Pamela Terry at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Belfair Country Club. Books will be available for purchase and the author will be signing books. Reservations must be made by Thursday, Feb. 16. Tickets are $50.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For additional information, go to uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Want To Go?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Who:</strong> Pamela Terry</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>USCB Lunch with Author Series</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>Belfair Clubhouse, 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd., Bluffton</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 22.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>Tickets are $50. Visit USCBCenterForTheArts.com to purchase</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>USCB Lunch with Author Series continues in February with Terry</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-lunch-with-author-series-continues-in-february-with-terry', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:54:41', '2023-02-15 18:54:41', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63563, 401, '2023-02-15 13:56:24', '2023-02-15 18:56:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the month of February, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) recognizes Black History Month with special programming that highlights the Black American experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From historical documentaries to digital series and more, SCETV shares the rich culture and history of Black Americans throughout the year, with special programming during Black History Month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a <a href=\"https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AJN6r1Uwt7AC0mBAXEweQ3AHGxSRdNZbyNR8i4h1Kg3bDCqeDuIbm3R_CZRfFC13xI9tZMMvV7AAMIIjgIQGI4EhLI7QS-w7CDWCI0960pM5n8aFBS9oINxakwUSDsgArscDkXFKFSiNwPI7z0zYzCNznHhhSAdLMdwsPEJBQCsP4BJ78d_Rl_yHAdgcNiNK&amp;c=07byohAGvhntCwY2BSgXQayKcfHayQiQg-71EBwUIiGSt6Lvu0R1hg==&amp;ch=UY_5165mql8lnqSZPFk_MoAvXWNDUsuRvlY3Egn8xl3OwbPQ8-I5hw==\">Block Party</a>! Throughout the month of February, stream new and beloved programs celebrating Black excellence. Whether it’s history, music, documentaries, science or genealogy, there is always something to watch. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.pbs.org/articles/welcome-to-the-block-party/\">https://www.pbs.org/articles/welcome-to-the-block-party/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As part of our mission, we are proud to highlight programming about and by Black Americans during Black History Month,” SCETV Assistant General Manager Stephanie Cook said in a news release. “It’s important to showcase these programs to our viewers and to continue providing resources to advance South Carolina’s cultural and historical understanding.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To view all the programming airing in honor of Black History Month, visit the <a href=\"https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AJN6r1Uwt7AC0mBAXEweQ3AHGxSRdNZbyNR8i4h1Kg3bDCqeDuIbm3R_CZRfFC13GjmFrEG2btxJlgbFWyJJZSrxQOxibilgRqj46pUCZRkjZ3Dmh9oLaqpMWDyZR74vqrYiYqfjn00gvMDsnENdigbcWeEqUO0XwSGW5C6Cnc5mWxnvW6yFLeeLIGEZZGsuAJgjHtg0eag=&amp;c=07byohAGvhntCwY2BSgXQayKcfHayQiQg-71EBwUIiGSt6Lvu0R1hg==&amp;ch=UY_5165mql8lnqSZPFk_MoAvXWNDUsuRvlY3Egn8xl3OwbPQ8-I5hw==\">SCETV website</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Upcoming programs on SCETV</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– Alpha Kappa Alpha: A Legacy of Service –</strong> This documentary airs at 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, and tells the story the first college sorority started and incorporated by African American women.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– Ida B. Wells: American Stories –</strong> There are few historical figures whose life and work speak to the current moment more than Ida B. Wells, the 19th-century crusading investigative journalist, civil rights leader and passionate suffragist. Learn more about her life and legacy at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– Gullah Roots –</strong> This impactful, one-hour documentary film will air at 9 p.m.,&nbsp; Thursday, Feb. 23, and follows leaders of the South Carolina and Georgia Gullah/Geechee community as they experience a recent homecoming in Sierra Leone.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To view the SCETV full programming schedule, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.scetv.org/tv-schedule\">www.scetv.org/tv-schedule</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, three poignant Carolina Stories documentaries will re-air this month:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Charlie’s Place at 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Jail No Bail at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– The Education of Harvey Gantt at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additional insightful series celebrating Black History Month can also be viewed this month with ETV Classics and Carolina Snaps on <a href=\"https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AJN6r1Uwt7AC0mBAXEweQ3AHGxSRdNZbyNR8i4h1Kg3bDCqeDuIbm7F0yQV-W7yHctquz4qYY14yr10JFKGeq2ep5TnaxYuLYAjehm8uqI9OlBmxG8bxPPvAyCPmNy6_oP8uucd_Vw-sS_UhliVuYXIlDfZxyntUKuaO2j3iH0zputenmDZajvwyXfNRnoCCu7OWmts3X3vQnfgMqSnDSNWcFjyqRIL_5BYN5Vdk109rtDf2-ohJNg==&amp;c=07byohAGvhntCwY2BSgXQayKcfHayQiQg-71EBwUIiGSt6Lvu0R1hg==&amp;ch=UY_5165mql8lnqSZPFk_MoAvXWNDUsuRvlY3Egn8xl3OwbPQ8-I5hw==\">SCETV Digital</a>. For more stories, quizzes, interviews and information, including a South Carolina African American history calendar, visit the <a href=\"https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AJN6r1Uwt7AC0mBAXEweQ3AHGxSRdNZbyNR8i4h1Kg3bDCqeDuIbm3R_CZRfFC13Vii6hrrjvhLljNBZRFyx7w0YfQfo97Q1o3vadagCrEYBoHZ_RuZqngd43q_f21trKznQK0G2cJnYqYV9DohXnFBoiBlvRwNwh5FPdBcowXipV0BC6nRFNA==&amp;c=07byohAGvhntCwY2BSgXQayKcfHayQiQg-71EBwUIiGSt6Lvu0R1hg==&amp;ch=UY_5165mql8lnqSZPFk_MoAvXWNDUsuRvlY3Egn8xl3OwbPQ8-I5hw==\">SCETV website</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miss a program? 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(63565, 401, '2023-02-15 13:57:15', '2023-02-15 18:57:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The National Park Service announces the addition of three new sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood periods in American History and includes stories of freedom, education and self-determination.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new community sites are located in Texas, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., and represent a wide range of compelling Reconstruction stories.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Located in Washington, DC, the African American Civil War Museum helps share the story of members of the United States Colored Troops. At a time when the U.S. military was still segregated, the numerous regiments of the United States Colored Troops were involved in combat operations in various campaigns and theatres of the Civil War. In the early days of post-war Reconstruction, USCT units remained on garrison duty in areas of the South to help enforce the peace. Many veterans of the USCT went on to become prominent community leaders after mustering out of service. Learn more at <a href=\"http://www.afroamcivilwar.org/\">www.afroamcivilwar.org</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Founded by Dr. Andrea Roberts in 2014, The Texas Freedom Colonies Project is a research, educational, and social justice initiative dedicated to preserving the spaces within and heritage of Texas’ historic African American settlements. These Freedom Colonies – 557 in total – were founded by African Americans in Texas between 1865-1930 during Reconstruction and the subsequent rise of Jim Crow. The website is an ArcGIS, StoryMap-based platform and is currently the state repository of historical Black settlement data. Using archival data crowdsourced from the public, the Project aims to fill knowledge gaps and make visible African American places, schools, churches, cemeteries, and histories in the public record and provides a publicly accessible map and data clearinghouse for descendants. You can visit the project at <a href=\"http://www.thetexasfreedomcoloniesproject.com/\">http://www.thetexasfreedomcoloniesproject.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– The Strieby Church, School, and Cemetery Cultural Heritage Site in Asheboro, N.C., is the site of a church and school founded by Rev. Islay Walden, “The Blind Poet of North Carolina” in the 1880s, and a community of formerly enslaved people grew up around the church and school.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The inclusion of these sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network represents the reach of Reconstruction,” Superintendent Scott Teodorski said. “From the heroism of Black Civil War soldiers to the growth of communities across the Carolinas and Texas, Reconstruction is truly a national story.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Reconstruction Era National Historic Network adds 3 new sites</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'reconstruction-era-national-historic-network-adds-3-new-sites', '', '', '2023-02-15 13:57:15', '2023-02-15 18:57:15', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63565', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63567, 401, '2023-02-15 14:04:06', '2023-02-15 19:04:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Administrator Eric Greenway recently announced that Deputy Fire Chief John Robinson has been named Assistant County Administrator of Public Safety.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In his new role, Robinson will be responsible for overseeing several important public safety departments, including the Beaufort County EMS Department, Corrections Center, Animal Services, and Mosquito Control. He will work closely with the County Administrator to ensure that these departments are working together smoothly and effectively to serve the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most recently, Robinson was Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Beaufort. According to the City of Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department: Chief Robinson has devoted more than 23 years of dedicated service to the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I\'m excited to welcome Mr. Robinson to Beaufort County and look forward to him doing great things in his new role,\" Greenway said in a news release. \"Public safety impacts all County residents and all the departments under Mr. Robinson\'s responsibility are led by extremely talented Directors and staffed with dedicated and hard working County employees who do some of the most difficult work in our community. Keeping the community safe is the priority and I look forward to see good programs continue under Mr. Robinson\'s leadership.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robinson served in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Sonar Technician and managed a team of maintenance technicians and equipment operators at Intel Semiconductor. He has also held various positions in the City of Beaufort, including Emergency Manager, Procurement Agent, and Deputy Chief of Administration for the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robinson will be paid $125,000 along with the traditional benefits package offered to County employees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>County names Robinson ACA for Public Safety</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'county-names-robinson-aca-for-public-safety', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:04:06', '2023-02-15 19:04:06', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63569, 401, '2023-02-15 14:07:58', '2023-02-15 19:07:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Delayna Earley</strong><br><strong>The Island News</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>YEMASSEE – A half century ago, Harold Peeples purchased an old-fashioned garage and gas station in Yemassee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The filling station-turned-restaurant, which is completely family-run to this day, celebrated it’s 50th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 11.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event featured the establishment’s weekly steak dinner, which patrons must reserve, as well as live music in the bar area.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The building was built in the 1930s as a Chevrolet dealership, but in 1973 it became a gathering place where members of the community could come together for covered dish suppers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eventually, Peeples began cooking and serving food inside of the garage, and he charged a small fee to help cover the expenses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the years, Peeples and his wife, Mary, grew the business to add Friday wings, Saturday steaks and a bar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63473,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nwsHAROLDS021123dej03.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nwsHAROLDS021123dej03-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63473\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harold ‘Red’ Peeples, Jr. asks trivia questions about the restaurant during Harold’s Country Club’s 50th anniversary celebration.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The restaurant was originally named Peeples Service Station, but it became known as Harold’s Country Club after a local sports announcer named Charles Jackson began encouraging people to, “… all go over to Harold’s Country Club for a cool one,” after games at the baseball field next door.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peeples died in 2003 and Mary lived to the age of 95 before she died in 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joyce Bunton and Harold ‘Red’ Peeples, Jr., their children, now own the restaurant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Harold (Sr.) and Mary treated everyone the same – rich or poor. They went the ‘extra mile’ to help people, friends as well as strangers,” according to a printed program handed out during the anniversary event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She spent six years&nbsp; as a videographer and photographer for The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette before leaving the Lowcountry in 2018. After freelancing in Myrtle Beach and Virginia, she joined The Island News when she moved back to Beaufort in 2022. She can be reached at </em><a href=\"mailto:delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com\"><em>delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Harold’s celebrates half century of bringing community together</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'harolds-celebrates-half-century-of-bringing-community-together', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:07:58', '2023-02-15 19:07:58', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63569', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63571, 401, '2023-02-15 14:11:07', '2023-02-15 19:11:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Indivisible Beaufort February meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Indivisible Beaufort’s next meeting is set for 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25 at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Classroom censorship? Transferring public school funds to private and religious schools through vouchers? Harsh penalties for teachers violating restrictive laws? It’s not something from a dystopian novel. It is happening here and now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Featured speaker Josh Malkin, Legal Fellow and Legislative Advocate at the ACLU, focusing on public education, will share the latest South Carolina legislative attacks on our public education system and the ACLU’s role in leading the fight against these proposals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event is free and open t the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>League of Women Voters February meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The League of Women Voters Beaufort will be hosting a presentation and discussion on the nationally acclaimed book <em>Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy</em> by author Derek Black at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25 at Penn Center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black is from South Carolina and is a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. His award-winning book tells the true story of education in the U.S. and the current state of affairs: book banning, censorship and individuals seemingly grabbing control of curriculums, education theories and many other aspects of education.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Plan to attend and bring a friend. The event is free and open to the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort awarded $800,000 grant for Bayard St. drainage improvements</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City of Beaufort has been approved for an $800,000 STA grant to address drainage and flooding issues along Bayard Street in The Point neighborhood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The grant, from the Environmental Protection Agency, will allow the City to improve the stormwater infrastructure along Bayard. Among the improvements will be new stormwater pipes installed in the public right-of-way, Project Manager Neal Pugliese said in a news release. Current drainage will be redirected, he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City will match this grant with $200,000 from its stormwater infrastructure allotment in its American Rescue Plan funds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was instrumental in helping the City win approval for the grant, Pugliese said. The City is awaiting EPA guidance on the grant, he said. Once that is received, the City will begin the design and permitting process. Permits will need to be acquired from state and federal agencies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The work on Bayard Street is part of an ongoing plan to address flooding issues in The Point. The historic neighborhood has antiquated stormwater pipes and poor drainage flow, which the City is committed to addressing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort History Museum seeks a webmaster</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort History Museum is currently seeking a volunteer webmaster who will work with the Museum’s Board of Directors and committee leads to manage and maintain the Museum’s website and membership software. The webmaster position requires a high level of organization, attention to detail, and exceptional creative skills.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although previous experience as a webmaster is not required, a background and understanding of computer science and other technical concepts will be extremely beneficial. The successful candidate should understand basic computer architecture, network security, web development concepts, and the tasks involved in managing digital resources.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At a minimum, website maintenance involves using the Museum’s membership software (WildApricot/Personify) to:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Update existing site content and create new content.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Make sure that the site works with different Web browsers, desktop computers, and mobile phones to ensure the optimum user experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Maintain the membership database.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Query and filter membership data to produce customized and filtered member and contact lists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Manage entry of the Museum’s events and calendar of events.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Prepare and schedule email blasts to contact lists maintained within the membership software.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those interested in pursuing this opportunity should send a summary of qualifications and interests to <a href=\"mailto:kathryn.mixon@beauforthistorymuseum.com\">kathryn.mixon@beauforthistorymuseum.com</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort History Museum has openings for docents</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum has openings for trained docents and will hold a three-day docent training session for interested persons, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 28 through March 2 in the Greater Beaufort Port Royal Convention &amp; Visitor\'s Bureau (CVB) Conference Room, 701 Craven Street, Beaufort. Lunch will be included.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Docents welcome visitors of all ages from all over the country and world to the Museum, conduct tours, and relate the remarkable 500-plus year history of Beaufort and the Sea Islands during their tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3DQm9uk\">http://bit.ly/3DQm9uk</a> to view more details regarding the Museum\'s expected qualifications for its Docents and the normal duties Docents perform.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Space is limited and you must register for this event. Visit <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3x5S0n3\">http://bit.ly/3x5S0n3</a> to find the Museum website and register for this event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>County Council’</strong>sp<strong>lanning, </strong>w<strong>orkshop </strong>s<strong>essions on County Channel</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Council held its annual strategic planning and budget workshop sessions this past week. County Council used each session to set goals related to transportation infrastructure, employee retention and compensation, parks and recreation, growth, and public safety.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The planning sessions were held in County Council Chambers Wednesday, Feb. 8 and Thursday, Feb. 9. All the workshop sessions are available to view on <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMDkuNzEzMTIyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS91c2VyL1RoZUNvdW50eUNoYW5uZWw_YXBwPWRlc2t0b3AmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.HmBR2fspbrlh546vjKD_BgagwwRgraXMj17MwdUOAdE/s/566122596/br/154286211691-l\">The County Channel</a> at https://bit.ly/3XCjyuZ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club holding membership drive luncheon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club will hold its annual Membership Drive Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, in the Carolina Room at the Dataw Island Club, 123 Dataw Drive, St. Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Xiaodan Li, Beaufort County Republican Party’s representative to the South Carolina Republican Party and member of Friends of Liberty, will be the featured speaker. The cost of the luncheon is $38 and is by reservation only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club is an active organization with more than 100 members. To reserve a seat, please mail a check with the names of those who will be attending to BRWC, P. O. Box 1835, Beaufort, S.C. 29901 before Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information, contact Diane Roney at 843-838-4972.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– From staff reports</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-248', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:11:07', '2023-02-15 19:11:07', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63573, 401, '2023-02-15 14:13:24', '2023-02-15 19:13:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Delayna Earley</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Island News</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>YEMASSEE – A few large tents and hay thrown on the ground helped to save the second annual Pigs &amp; Pearls event benefiting the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association from a very rainy evening.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are all horse people, so we are used to the mud,” Caroline Knight, secretary for the association, said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>About 130 people attended the event that was held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Grayson Oaks Farm in Yemassee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Everyone brings horses to our events, and we never get to sit down and talk because we are caring for the horses,” Knight said. “We wanted to be able to just talk and have fun, so we decided to do an event like this and have it as a fundraiser.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Food for Pigs &amp; Pearls was provided by Gullah Man Oyster &amp; Seafood. Attendees feasted on barbeque, oysters, macaroni and cheese, and hash.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Live music was provided by Noel Lindler Music.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The fundraiser aimed to raise money to help further the preservation and protection of the Carolina Marsh Tacky, which is a S.C. State Heritage horse and is a critically endangered species of horse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She spent six years&nbsp; as a videographer and photographer for The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette before leaving the Lowcountry in 2018. After freelancing in Myrtle Beach and Virginia, she joined The Island News when she moved back to Beaufort in 2022. She can be reached at </em><a href=\"mailto:delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com\"><em>delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Rain couldn’t stop Marsh Tacky oyster roast</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'rain-couldnt-stop-marsh-tacky-oyster-roast', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:13:24', '2023-02-15 19:13:24', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63573', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63575, 401, '2023-02-15 14:16:16', '2023-02-15 19:16:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>New display highlights Fort Fremont’s role in the defense of Port Royal Sound</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A new display at the Fort Fremont History Center depicts how technology and world events converged to select remote St. Helena Island for the site of one of the most sophisticated defense structures at the turn of the 20th century. Three new panels answer the question “Why Fort Fremont?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Port Royal Sound with its deep natural harbor played a strategic military role in the history of the area since the Spanish arrived in the 16th century. Three hundred and fifty years later, Fort Fremont marked the final chapter of coastal fortifications on Port Royal Sound.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Fort was built to protect the U.S. Naval Station at Parris Island which had a dry dock and coaling station critical to the Caribbean and Atlantic naval fleets during the Spanish-American War. The battleship USS Maine made one its last stops for provisions here on the way to Havana, Cuba, where its sinking ignited the start of the war with Spain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63486,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wendy-Wilson.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wendy-Wilson-801x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63486\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Why Fort Fremont? Friends of Fort Fremont member Marian Rollings stands next to one of three new panels that depict the history of the Fort. Photo courtesy of Friends of Fort Fremont</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Historian and author Larry Rowland said, “[Fort Fremont] is a magnificent artifact of an era — an era that has been neglected at the turn of the 20th century. It is a piece of history that is disappearing. The Friends of Fort Fremont and Beaufort County have preserved it for the use of the public as a memorial to that moment in history.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Fort Fremont History Center is located on the Fort Fremont Preserve at 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. The preserve and fort were purchased by Beaufort County through the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program in 2004 and 2010 and encompass 18-acres of mixed hardwood forest facing the Port Royal Sound. In 2021, Beaufort County opened the History Center to showcase the rich history of the area.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of Fort Fremont work with Beaufort County to preserve and promote Fort Fremont’s historic, natural, educational, and cultural resources through public tours and displays at the history center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Preserve is open daily from dawn to dusk. The History Center exhibit hall is free to the public and open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A self-guided walking tour app is available at <a href=\"http://www.fortfremont.org/\">www.fortfremont.org</a>. For more information visit <a href=\"http://www.fortfremont.org/\">www.fortfremont.org</a> or <a href=\"http://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/\">www.beaufortcountysc.gov</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Unveiling the past</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'unveiling-the-past', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:16:16', '2023-02-15 19:16:16', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63575', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63577, 401, '2023-02-15 14:20:37', '2023-02-15 19:20:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Lolita Huckaby</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Juggling past, future no easy assignment</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>BEAUFORT</em> - Could the timing be any more ironic?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last week, the community hosted a symposium on the archaeological footprint of the 17th century Scottish settlement Stuarts Town believed now to have been somewhere in The Point neighborhood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While folks reflected on past residents, some current Point residents cheered to learn a state judge had agreed with the Beaufort Historic Foundation’s argument that their easement on the historic home of Reconstruction hero Robert Smalls prevented tours by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The addition of even more tourists in their historic neighborhood was frustrating to the neighbors who supported the BHF’s position that the once private home didn’t need to be turned into a house museum.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All this while the National Park Service consultants came to town for a “health checkup” on the city’s national Historic Landmark District which some feel could be in jeopardy because of structural changes since the 1973 designation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And – to add to the irony – at the end of the week, the city building department issued construction permits for the much-debated four-story parking garage and new three-story hotel with a roof-top bar, right in the middle of the downtown district.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The history of 303 Associates’ plans for a four-story parking garage on the lot bordered by Craven, Port Republic and West streets and the hotel on the corner of Port Republic and Scott Street could be the subject of a week-long symposium by itself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Both projects since they were first introduced have drawn considerable opposition from citizens concerned about their impact on the confined downtown business district. There were multiple hearings before the local review board. Lawsuits have been threatened and filed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was one year ago, January 2022, that a district court judge upheld the project approvals given by the city’s Historic Review Board and in the meantime, the National Park Service had been contacted to investigate if the Historic Landmark designation was still appropriate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The preliminary report is available online, and concerned residents are encouraged to read it and offer their comments. Whether that report will have any bearing on the proposed 303 Associates projects is unlikely. It appears only the courts, or the developers, can determine the fate of those buildings now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort and the surrounding Lowcountry are known for their natural beauty but you hardly ever see a tourism report or fluffy magazine article about the city without mention of the historic homes and quiet, tree-lined streets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But just like the natural beauty spots are changing due to development and economic pressures, those scenic, man-made structures are being influenced by those same pressures. Case in point, the Northwest Quadrant and Old Commons neighborhoods where the older homes have been demolished and replaced with Southern Living designs found in subdivisions all over the country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s a difficult task as many sociologists will attest, to balance the past with the uncertain future. Community leaders – both those elected and those outspoken because of their interests – have a tough job.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Town’s updated tree ordinance postponed for a month</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PORT ROYAL – It was a small but determined group of tree-huggers gathered at last week’s Port Royal Town Council meeting to witness what was expected to be the second and final reading of an ordinance strengthening the town’s tree protection ordinance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, they left disappointed after the council members, who had so adamantly endorsed the idea of stronger tree protections for the past several months, had questions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The matter was postponed until the March1 council workshop, when the elected folks will talk some more about increasing fines for cutting trees without permits in preparation for development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The draft, as written, already increases penalties five-fold, from $1,000 for certain specimen trees to $5,000. But while Council members said they might want even more “teeth” in the penalties, they were also concerned about the increased costs to single-family homes, at a time when “affordable housing” is a realistic buzzword.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Again, not an easy job.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Short-term rentals limit passes vote in Folly Beach</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>FOLLY BEACH – A majority of town voters said “yes” last week to limiting the number of short-term rentals in their community, a move other communities across the country frustrated with the changing nature of their neighborhoods, have been watching.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, the “binding” referendum which was endorsed by 53 percent of those who turned out for the special vote can still be reversed by the Folly Beach Town Council. The vote is also expected to be challenged in court by those who see short-term rentals as vital to their finances or a violation of their personal property rights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The referendum, which limits the number of STR’s to 800, less than the 1,000-plus that already exist, was placed on a ballot after enough residents signed a petition to force a vote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And that action came after the same concerned citizens went to Town Council meetings asking, unsuccessfully, for the elected officials to do something about the changing nature of their community as the number of visitors outnumber those who live there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and newspaper columnist. In her former role as a reporter with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today, she prided herself in trying to stay neutral and unbiased. As a columnist, these are her opinions. Her goal is to be factual but opinionated, based on her own observations. Feel free to contact her at </em><a href=\"mailto:bftbay@gmail.com\"><em>bftbay@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Lowcountry Lowdown</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-87', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:20:37', '2023-02-15 19:20:37', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63579, 401, '2023-02-15 14:22:15', '2023-02-15 19:22:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>February 16</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1970:</strong> Joe Frazier defeated Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden in New York City to improve to 25-0 and win the WBA and vacant WBC world heavyweight titles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>February 20</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1995:</strong> Dee Delaney was born in Beaufort. Delaney, a Seabrook native, was a star athlete at Whale Branch Early College High School, earning 14 total varsity letters in four sports – baseball, basketball, football and track. Delaney played college football at The Citadel, then the University of Miami (Fla.). Delaney has played for five teams (Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in the NFL and is still active.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Compiled by Mike McCombs</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>ON THIS DATE</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'on-this-date-21', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:22:15', '2023-02-15 19:22:15', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63579', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63581, 401, '2023-02-15 14:23:37', '2023-02-15 19:23:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Bob Torrey, 90, joined the United States Marine Corps in Bangor, Maine in 1950. After Boot camp at Parris Island, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, where he trained as an anti-aircraft gunner. He then shipped to near Pusan, Korea where he served in anti-aircraft artillery. His next duty station was at Marine Barracks Key West, Fla., for three years. Then it was back to Pusan, Korea in anti-aircraft gunnery duties. After Korea, he trained at MCAS Cherry Point to be an Air Traffic Control maintenance technician. He was next off to Phu Bai, Vietnam (near Hue) as an ATC maintenance man during the Tet Offensive. He then served in Millington, Tenn., as an ATC maintenance instructor. His final assignment was at MCAS Beaufort from which he retired in 1974 as a Captain, USMC, with 24 years of service. He went on to work for the FAA for 20 years in ATC maintenance, first at Andrews AFB near Washington and later on Long Island, N.Y at the ATC center for all of the greater New York City’s airports. He retired and returned to Beaufort in 1994. He has volunteered with the Franciscan Center on St. Helena.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63485,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bob-Torrey-early.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bob-Torrey-early-971x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63485\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><em>Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact </em><a href=\"mailto:jechubb1@gmail.com\"><em>jechubb1@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Veteran of the Week – Bob Torrey</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-bob-torrey', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:23:37', '2023-02-15 19:23:37', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63581', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63587, 401, '2023-02-15 14:29:10', '2023-02-15 19:29:10', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong><br><strong>The Island News</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ten more Beaufort County School District (BCSD) book review committees are set to meet Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:45 p.m. at Okatie Elementary School to decide the fate of books removed this past fall from BCSD classrooms and school libraries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 10 books set to be reviewed are a part of a total of 97 books challenged by two Beaufort County citizens – Ivie Szalai and Mike Covert – in the fall of 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The next books under review include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Eleanor and Park</em> by Rainbow Rowell</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Grown</em> by Tiffany D. Jackson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>I’ll Give You the Sun</em> by Jandy Nelson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Monday’s Not Coming</em> by Tiffany D. Jackson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Nineteen Minutes</em> by Jodi Picoult</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Sold</em> by Patricia McCormick</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>All the Things We Do In The Dark</em> by Saundra Mitchell</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>City of Heavenly Fire</em> by Cassandra Clare</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter</em> by Erika L. Sanchez</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>Me and Earl and the Dying Girl</em> by Jesse Andrews</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of the 16 books reviewed by committees so far, all but one – <em>It Ends With Us</em> by Colleen Hoover – have been returned to the shelves in some fashion. Each time the committees’ decisions have been appealed by Szalai or Covert, the Board of Education has reaffirmed the committees’ decision.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To recap, 97 books were removed from the shelves of libraries and classrooms in the BCSD in October and are to be reviewed for their appropriateness by the committees. The reviews were initially triggered by the complaints from a group of parents that the books were obscene and inappropriate. The lists resulting in the removal of books were submitted to the district by former Beaufort County Councilman and prominent GOP politician Mike Covert and Ivie Szalai.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The committees must consist, per state guidelines, of a school librarian, a district teacher, a parent (other than the complainant), a school administrator, a district-level administrator, and a member of a School Improvement Council in the district. The BCSD added a seventh member to the committees – a community member.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The committees are then randomly selected by Rodriguez and are tasked, according to the BCSD, “with reading their assigned book in full and then meeting as a group to share and discuss findings. The value of the book is to be examined as a whole, considering the impact of an entire work, transcending individual words, phrases, and incidents.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The committees meet and complete their reviews utilizing the BCSD Review Committee Checklist and issue a written report of their findings to the appropriate parties, including the Superintendent and the Board of Education.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Any appeals will be heard and decided by the Board of Education.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>10 more book review committees set to meet</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10-more-book-review-committees-set-to-meet', '', '', '2023-02-15 14:29:10', '2023-02-15 19:29:10', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63591, 401, '2023-02-15 14:34:27', '2023-02-15 19:34:27', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Liz Farrell</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maggie Murdaugh’s death was a painful one.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She not only suffered physically as her killer circled, shooting again and again until she was gone, her last breath was taken knowing her 22-year-old son — one half of her world — had been killed too.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paul Murdaugh was shot with his arms down by his sides.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He didn’t raise them defensively before being pegged in the chest with a shotgun — possibly his own. The final shot to his shoulder, which left through his head, sent him to the ground, gone before he got there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Neither Maggie nor Paul would have been at Moselle the night of their murders were it not for the insistence of Alex Murdaugh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Maggie’s sister, Marian Proctor, later asked Alex who could have done this to them, his response was, “Whoever did it had been planning it for a long time.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is important to know that. It’s important to think about it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are now in Week 4 of the Alex Murdaugh trial in Colleton County. The prosecution expects to finish in the next day or so. Then we’ll hear from Alex Murdaugh’s team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So far their defense has been, “But he loved them.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a surprising number of people that argument alone seems to be enough.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He loved them. So he couldn’t have …</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alex told investigators he had fallen asleep on the couch after dinner that night from 8:30 to 9 p.m. When he awakened, he said he called and texted Maggie to let her know that he was going to his mother’s house to check on her — something his mother’s caretakers say he didn’t do often.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His mother was asleep.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alex told investigators that he didn’t go down to the kennels that evening … specifically that he had not been down there with his wife and son.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then SLED found the video on Paul’s phone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At 8:44 p.m. that evening — just five minutes before Paul and Maggie are thought to have been murdered — Paul had taken a video of a dog at the kennel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the background were three voices.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paul’s and Maggie’s were two of them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than half a dozen witnesses — friends, family and co-workers — have identified the third.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Alex Murdaugh,” they have testified again and again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How certain were they?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“One hundred percent.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alex, as it turns out, wasn’t napping. He was at the kennels minutes before Maggie and Paul — both prolific phone users — had stopped using their phones forever.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not only had Alex lied about his alibi, he had asked others to do so as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of his mother’s caretakers and his housekeeper both testified about his attempts to plant false memories with them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If anyone asks, I was here for 30 or 40 minutes,” he said to the former before offering to help pay for her wedding and get her a better job at the Hampton County School District.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“THIS was the shirt I was wearing that day,” he said to the latter in a panic after SLED questioned him about another of Paul’s videos from that night, which showed Alex in a different outfit from what he was wearing after calling 911.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His housekeeper did all the family’s laundry. She had tucked in his collar that morning. She knew what he was saying was not true.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is well-established at this point that Alex was under incredible financial pressure at the time of the murders.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paul was facing three felony BUI charges. His legal team — the same one Alex has now — was expensive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alex was a defendant in a civil case involving the 2019 boat crash Paul was alleged to have caused. The clock was running out for him on a motion to compel. Late in the afternoon on the day of the murders, Alex was compiling a list of his accounts to hand over to the plaintiff’s attorney. He knew what that list would most certainly lead to — the discovery of the millions he had stolen from clients over most of his career.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Earlier that same day, he had been given an ultimatum by his law firm — people who had dealt with his antics before, forgiven him and moved on. “Show us that you didn’t steal nearly $800,000 from us.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His law license — the thing he used to allegedly steal from clients — would be in jeopardy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was broke. He had bad credit. 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(63593, 401, '2023-02-15 14:47:30', '2023-02-15 19:47:30', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Beaufort International Film Festival marks Big Chill’s 40<sup>th</sup> birthday</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mark Shaffer</strong><br><strong>Lowcountry Weekly</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each year for the past 17 years, Ron and Rebecca Tucker manage to pull off the minor miracle that is the Beaufort International Film Festival. And each year after the last award’s been handed out, the applause fades into the night and the curtain comes down on another BIFF, they ask each other the same question: Why go on?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Once we start planning it and put out the call for submissions, it’s kind of a snowball effect and we are absolutely spent during the process,” Ron Tucker said. “But it is kind of addictive, though every year it gets a little harder for a lot of different reasons.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63494,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ron-Rebecca.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ron-Rebecca-797x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63494\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ron & Rebecca Tucker</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>COVID posed a unique challenge, albeit one that affected the festival only minimally. The 2020 festival was already in the books by the time the world went into lockdown, and though scaled down, the 2021 festival was conducted under strict protocols. Competition, however, doesn’t come with protocols.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There are more (regional) film festivals now, and we’re all competing for films and sponsorship,” says Ron. “But even though a lot of our filmmakers are screening at other festivals around the same time, I see them choose to come to us. They want to be here.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Filmmakers are a buzzy bunch,” Producer Uyen Le said. “Word of mouth means a lot.” Her partner and husband, Writer/Director VW Scheich agrees. “It’s how we first came to BIFF.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was a decade ago and in the years since the pair have been a near constant creative presence for BIFF and Beaufort. This year they’ll generate big buzz of their own by opening the festival with a special first ever matinee screening of their latest film, “Stars Fell Again,” the brand-new sequel to the hit 2020 rom-com, “Stars Fell on Alabama.” In the original Beaufort doubled for Alabama and the Tuckers co-produced through the Beaufort Film Society.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A constant factor in the buzz that’s made Beaufort one of the top-rated festivals year after year is the intimate setting. All of the films screen under the big top of the USCB Center for the Arts. Attending filmmakers get a post screening Q &amp; A with the audience while the audience has the opportunity to rub shoulders with the filmmakers. It’s up close and personal all day, every day. Trust me, you can run but you can’t hide at this film festival.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We didn’t want to be like other festivals,” Ron Tucker said. “We wanted to stand out and really support the filmmakers. And the word gets out. It’s really evident this year. A couple of the veteran judges tell us this is the best overall selection of films we’ve ever had.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The roster includes four full-length features, three documentary features, seven short documentaries, four animation shorts, 10 student films and a staggering 29 short films. One of the last films to make the deadline – the short “Ivalu” from Denmark – is nominated for an Academy Award. Each year there seems to at least one film that gets the judges buzzing. This year it’s the short film, “Ghosted.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Every single judge described it as, “Wow!” Ron Tucker said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the Beaufort International Film Festival were to adopt a theme song, it should be Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are two reasons. One: over the festival’s 17 seasons its popularity among filmmakers has been achieved almost entirely by word of mouth – a global grapevine, if you will.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two: Gaye’s iconic tune sets the narrative tone in the opening montage of the film that put Beaufort squarely on Hollywood’s radar 40 years ago. Writer/Director Lawrence Kasdan’s “The Big Chill” was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture. It helped launch the careers of Oscar winners and nominees like Glen Close, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum and Tom Berenger, and it ushered in a golden age of filmmaking in Beaufort and South Carolina that included the likes of “The Prince of Tides,” “Die Hard with a Vengeance,” “Forrest Gump,” and many, many more.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63463,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Big-Chill-Cast-Photo.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Big-Chill-Cast-Photo-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63463\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cast of The Big Chill filmed 40 years ago in Beaufort.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And it made dancing around with leftovers in the kitchen look cool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year’s list of BIFF honorees includes the film’s Cinematographer and Editor. Co-recipients of the Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award, John Bailey and Carol Littleton, also happen to be married. Both have amassed an astonishing list of honors during remarkable careers far too long to detail here.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“They’ve both worked on some of the biggest films ever,” Ron Tucker said. “A lot of Beaufort and BIFF connections are in there.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to “The Big Chill” Bailey’s lensed classic films like “Silverado,” “In the Line of Fire,” “As Good as it Gets,” and “Groundhog Day.” Littleton’s edited most, if not all, of Kasdan’s directorial work including “Body Heat,” “The Accidental Tourist,” and “Grand Canyon.” She won an Emmy for the TV adaptation of “Tuesdays with Morrie” and was nominated for an Academy Award for her work on a little film by Steven Spielberg called “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“‘The Big Chill’ told the (film) industry that you could go to a small South Carolina town and make a quality film,” says Dan Rogers. The Senior Project Manager at the SC Film Commission has seen it all in his 35 years on the job. Rogers receives this year’s Behind the Scenes Award and according to Ron Tucker, nobody’s more deserving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Dan’s been charging the hill for a long time,” says Ron. “He can tell you how much money the movies that were made here spent. And he can also tell you how much money the movies that didn’t get made here could’ve spent.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You build on every film,” Rogers said. “A film as popular as ‘The Big Chill’ became a calling card for South Carolina. It gave producers a comfort level and gave the Film Commission a voice to say, ‘Here’s how they did it and here’s how we can do it with your story.’”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The story Writer/Director David Kniess tells in his feature documentary, “The Gift,” is one worthy of only the fourth Santini Patriot Spirit Award ever presented. “It is a very powerful film, a very emotional story” Ron Tucker said. “How he got some of the footage, I have no idea.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This story started many years ago on a random red eye flight and a seat next to a young Marine named Jason Dunham,” Kniess said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On April 14, 2004, young Corporal Dunham was leading a patrol in western Al Anbar Province, when his convoy was ambushed. Dunham made the ultimate sacrifice to save his comrades and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Kniess calls his film an intimate look at the life of Corporal Dunham, his family, and Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. “Intimate” is</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>putting it mildly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“People need to see ‘The Gift” to get a better understanding of what it’s like for men and women to go to war and the after-effects that linger for the rest of their lives,” Kniess said. “It’s for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Loss is universal.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kniess is humbled to receive the Santini.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The fact that it has only been given out a few times, makes me feel that I have accomplished what I set out to do and I feel The Gift is an important story that people need to see.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ron expects “The Gift” to be well-represented on awards night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Most of the production crew are coming, possibly Corporal Dunham’s family and about 25 members of his unit.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why go on? There’s your answer.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BIFF Tickets</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are available for the 17<sup>th</sup> annual Beaufort International Film Festival hosted by the Beaufort Film Society (BFS). The event runs from February 21 through February 26, with all film screenings held at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street in Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All blocks are $15 each, while a Daily Film Pass is $50 for BFS members and $60 for non members each day. An All Events Pass is $270 for BFS members and $325 for non members.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets can be purchased online at <a href=\"http://www.beaufortfilmfestival.com/\">www.beaufortfilmfestival.com</a> or patrons can pay at the door for screenings only. 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VSO services are free. Veterans and their family members and caregivers need to read the important information at the VA’s ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE website <a href=\"https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/\">https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a Veterans Service Office in every county of SC.&nbsp; Go to the list of names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses at the SC Directory of VSOs at http://bit.ly/3qbLVSL to find your county VSO.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA’s Office of General Counsel also maintains a list of VA-recognized organizations and VA-accredited individuals that are authorized to assist in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of VA benefit claims at http://bit.ly/3QnCk5M.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can also find a representative of a recognized VSO, attorney, or claims agent by state/territory, by zip code, or by the VSO\'s name online using <a href=\"https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/\">eBenefits</a> at https://bit.ly/3Ik9YHC. Veterans can also find a recognized VSO in the nearest VA Regional Benefit Office, by using the VA’s D<a href=\"https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/varo.asp\">irectory of VA-recognized VSOs</a> found at <a href=\"https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/varo.asp\">https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/varo.asp</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Step 2.</strong> Find out if you are eligible for an SHA Grant by reading the eligibility criteria at http://bit.ly/3I8JrNu.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Step 3.</strong> Find your Social Security number and your VA File Number or Claim Number (if you have one). A veteran’s VA File number is found on all mail sent to the veteran by the VA. The veteran’s file number is also found on the veteran’s VA benefit checks. If a veteran has never filed for any VA benefits, then the veteran will not have a VA File Number.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Step 4.</strong> Print out a copy of VA Form 26-4555, Application in Acquiring SAH or SHA Grant. Download and read about the VA Form 26-4555 at http://bit.ly/3kbXGsS. The form is available as a Pdf File and is found at https://bit.ly/3Z3pw9u.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Step 5.</strong> Ask your VA Primary Care Provider and Social Worker for help. Take the time to read about the great things VA Social Workers do for veterans at http://bit.ly/3ZostBV.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can apply in the following ways.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Online. </strong>Apply online on eBenefits at the HOW TO APPLY FOR A SAH and SHA GRANT Website http://bit.ly/3SGUot2. When a veteran goes to the eBenefits website, they may need to sign in with their DS Logonaccount to access the application. If a veteran does not have a DS Logon account, they can register for one at <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3I8JrNu\">https://bit.ly/3I8JrNu</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By mail. </strong>Fill out an Application in Acquiring a SAH or SHA Grant (VA Form 26-4555) and mail the completed application to your nearest VA Regional Loan Center. <a href=\"https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/contact_rlc_info.asp\">Find a VA Regional Loan Center near you</a> at http://bit.ly/3IjV6ca. Regional Loan Centers are closed to the public. If a veteran has trouble accessing the form, they should call the VA toll-free at <a href=\"tel:+18008271000\">800-827-1000</a>, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time and ask to have a claim form mailed to them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Warning. Be patient if you call the VA. The phone system and its prompts can be confusing, and frustrating, and you may have to wait a long time for a representative. A veteran will probably do better asking a VSO to help them find the nearest VA Regional Office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>In person. </strong>Fill out an Application in Acquiring a SAH or SHA Grant (VA Form 26-4555). Bring the completed application to your nearest VA Regional Office. Veterans can find a VA Regional Office near them at http://bit.ly/3BpjKET. Veterans can also call the VA at <a href=\"tel:+18008271000\">800-827-1000</a> and a VA representative will give the veteran the address and phone numbers for the nearest VA Regional Office and help them. Again, a veteran will probably do better asking a VSO to help them find the nearest VA Regional Office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>VA Specialty Adapted Housing staff members can help veterans</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA has SAH and SHA staff members that a veteran can contact by email or phone for help.&nbsp; Veterans can email them at <a href=\"mailto:sahinfo.vbaco@va.gov\">sahinfo.vbaco@va.gov</a> or call them at 877-827-3702.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get more information</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about the adaptation design options and other information in the VA Housing Design Handbook found at https://bit.ly/3IF8hpB.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other helpful references can be found at:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– The VA’s Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) YouTube video found at <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3Sms8gI\">http://bit.ly/3Sms8gI</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– <em>The Island News</em> article dated July 21, 2022, titled “Veterans should know their VA Social Worker,” found at <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3cyKM4r\">http://bit.ly/3cyKM4r</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– (If you live in Charleston, Berkely, or Dorchester Counties) contact Tim Taylor, the Tri-County Veterans Support Network Co-Founder and Director at <a href=\"mailto:tim@tcvsn.org\">tim@tcvsn.org</a> or 843-410-3616 and download the TCVSN Directory at https://bit.ly/415vUyZ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The bottom line</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Filing for SAH and SHA Grants is complicated. Appealing a VA decision denying a claim for a SAH or SHA Grant is more complicated. So, make sure you use a VSO and, if needed a VA-Accredited Attorney to help you. Also, please do not forget that every veteran enrolled in VA Healthcare has a Social Worker assigned to that veteran and his or her care team. Social Workers are known for “Finding a Way.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even if a disabled veteran finds out he or she is not eligible for a VA SAH and SHA Grant, there are hundreds of other organizations like Veterans Service Organizations (VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETs, Paralyzed Veterans of America, etc.), Knights of Columbus Councils, Rotary Clubs, Exchange Clubs, and others who may be able to help get a home modified to help a veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. 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(63703, 401, '2023-02-22 08:45:40', '2023-02-22 13:45:40', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>ARTS</strong><br><br><strong>Indelible Moments: 1970 Street Photographs from Two Cultures</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through February 20, USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. Photography show featuring the work of Jack Dempsey, a Beaufort resident. The USCB Center for the Arts will present an exhibit of more than 50 street photographs from the U.S. and South America during the early 1970s. Photographs in the front exhibit area were taken during two extended trips to Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru in 1971 and 1972. The interior exhibition area will present photographs taken in the central, eastern, and southern U.S., around the early 1970s as well. These photographs highlight the contrasts and similarities of the two cultures during that unique period in our history. For more information, visit <a href=\"https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/\">https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/</a> or <a href=\"http://jdempsey.net/\">jdempsey.net</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gifts From the Boneyard</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 1-31, 2023, Port Royal Sound foundation (PRSF) Museum, 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie. The Friends of Hunting Island (FOHI) and The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) are hosting an art exhibit called, \"Gifts From the Boneyard, Art Inspired by Hunting Island\'s Landscape.” The featured artist is Barbara James, a local fabric artist. Photographers Joan Eckhardt and Andy Stephens are also contributing pieces. Proceeds from sales will go to FOHI and PRSF. Opening gala from 4 to 6 p.m., March 2, 2023.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CALENDAR</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trivia with Tom – Fat Patties</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit <a href=\"https://rb.gy/o9nhwe\">https://rb.gy/o9nhwe</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trivia with Tom – Bricks On Boundary</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit <a href=\"https://rb.gy/o9nhwe\">https://rb.gy/o9nhwe</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>B<strong>luffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wet Willie\'s Trivia Night</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie\'s, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wet Willie\'s Bingo Night</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie\'s, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar &amp; Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Drum Circle</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, 711 Bladen Street, Beaufort. Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm &amp; accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to <a href=\"mailto:lannyk13@gmail.com\">lannyk13@gmail.com</a>. The first session will be on Friday, Jan. 13.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Highway 21 Flea Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email <a href=\"mailto:lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com\">lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/\">http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/</a>, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eric’s Karaoke Krew</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Karaoke with Melissa</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, Latitude Bar &amp; Chill, 3295 Latitude Blvd, Hardeeville. Open to residents and their guests only. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>YMCA Puppy Plunge</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 to 11 a.m., Saturdays, Feb. 25, March 25. Wardle Family YMCA, Outdoor pool, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Well-behaved canines of all breeds and sizes are welcome. Cost is $10 per pup. All proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program. Owners will be required to sign a waiver before entering the enclosed, exterior pool area (use the side entrance gate), must be present with their pups at all times, and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. The YMCA asks that pets be up-to-date on all vaccinations. Event is weather dependent so check the YMCA social media or call the Y front desk at 843-522-9622 the morning of the Puppy Plunge to check any status update.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club Membership Drive Luncheon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, The Carolina Room, Dataw Island Club, 123 Dataw Dr., St. Helena Island. The cost of the luncheon is $38 and is by reservation only. Xiaodan Li, Beaufort County Republican Party’s representative to the South Carolina Republican Party and member of Friends of Liberty, will be the featured speaker. To reserve your seat, please mail your check with the names of those who will be attending to BRWC, P. O. Box 1835, Beaufort, SC 29901 before February 25. For further information, contact Diane Roney at 843-838-4972.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Memory &amp; Aging</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, 107 Seagrass Station Rd, Bluffton. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Dr. Paul Mazzeo, Coastal Neurology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MCAS Beaufort Airshow</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com. General admission is free.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Ask a Neurologist</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Dr. Jill Trumble, St. Joseph’s Candler Neurology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Preparing for the Unexpected</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, 38 St Gregory Drive, Bluffton. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speakers: Lowcountry Council of Governments, Geriatric Care Manager, Elder Law Attorney, Bluffton Fire Department.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters: Simple Suppers – Healthy Eating for Two</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Chef Kim Baretta</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HISTORY</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit <a href=\"http://www.portroyalhistory.org/\">www.portroyalhistory.org</a>, email <a href=\"mailto:historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com\">historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com</a> or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tour Historic Fort Fremont</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit <a href=\"http://www.fortfremont.org/\">www.fortfremont.org</a> or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LIBRARY ACTIVITIES</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Select times and days, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. To register, call 843-255-6479. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 to 6 p.m., Landlord Tenant Law; Tuesday, March 18, 5 to 6 p.m., Wills, Estates, and Probate; Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to noon, Heirs Property; Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to noon, Starting a Business or Nonprofit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., Mondays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lego Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. All ages welcome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:30 p.m., select Tuesdays, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. To register, call 843-255-6481. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Jan. 24, Wills, Estates, and Probate; Feb. 28, Estate Planning; March 28, Advanced Health Care Directives; April 18, Starting a Business.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Art Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 1<sup>st</sup> &amp; 3<sup>rd</sup> Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12-18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Anime Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 2<sup>nd</sup> &amp; 4<sup>th</sup> Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 6:30 p.m., select Tuesdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. To register, call 843-255-6540. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Starting a Business; Tuesday, Feb. 7, Expungement; Tuesday, March 7, Credit Card Debt; Tuesday, April 4, Social Security Disability; Tuesday, May 2, Getting Arrested.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Teen Video Game Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m., 1<sup>st</sup> &amp; 3<sup>rd</sup> Wednesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Law Talk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noon to 1 p.m., select Wednesdays, Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island. To register, call 843-255-6525. Free. Brief topic overview with Question &amp; Answer with volunteer attorney. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Cyber Security and Data Privacy; Wednesday, March 15, Wills, Estates, and Probate; Wednesday, April 19, Advance Health Care Directives; Wednesday, May 17, Real Estate and Foreclosure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>S.C. Works Job Coaching</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Free help with job searches, interviews.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Ages 5 and older.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Meet Up</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chess Meet Up</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LITERATURE</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – My First Summer in the Sierra</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir, presented by Greg Schulte.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – You’re Going to Be Somebody</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is You’re Going to Be Somebody by Helen Smith, presented by Carrie Major.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Books Sandwiched In – The Personal Librarian</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12 to 1 p.m., Monday, March 13, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort. Free. A thought leader in our community discusses a book that has had an impact on the presenter, with questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments offered. This meeting’s book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict &amp; Victoria Christopher Murray, presented by Wanda Mayse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MEETINGS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Beaufort Trailblazers – A Volunteer Group</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email <a href=\"mailto:universitybicycles@hotmail.com\">universitybicycles@hotmail.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>League of Women Voters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 to 7:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Meeting Room, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Ladys Island Dr, Beaufort. Free. The Public as well as LWVB members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be about the topics members have suggested as projects for 2023.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Zonta Club of Beaufort</strong>&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., 4<sup>th</sup> Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal. Until November 22, we are participating in a service project with a global organization called Free the Girls. We are currently collecting new and gently used bras to help women rescued from trafficking start their own businesses selling the bras. Last year our club collected more than 600 bras and we are hoping to beat that number this year. Our collection sites are Amy Bowman State Farm Agency, 1284 Ribaut Rd., Myrna B. Breland, CPA, 1 Professional Drive, Port Royal, and Nourishing Health Acupuncture and Herbs, 34A Savannah Hwy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fripp Island Friends of Music Concert Series</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 p.m., specific Sundays, Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. Individual shows are $30. Consider becoming a member of Fripp Island Friends of Music (FIFOM). Membership gives you access to all five concerts, including the post-performance reception where you meet the musicians while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared fresh by Harold’s Chef Services. It also helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-the-Schools program. The basic FIFOM membership, $100, has not changed. To become a member, text or call Vanessa Peñaherrera at 704-807-0255 or <a href=\"mailto:vandy116@gmail.com\">email vandy116@gmail.com</a>. Go to <a href=\"http://frippfriendsofmusic.com/\">frippfriendsofmusic.com</a> for more information. <strong>Schedule:</strong> Feb. 26, The Tony Lee Group (jazz); March 26, Kim Richey (singer-songwriter).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jevon Daly</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 p.m. &amp; 8 p.m., Friday, March 10, Coligny Theatre, 1 N Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. $5 admission for 4 p.m. kids show, $20 admission for 8 p.m. evening show. Purchase tickets for kids show at <a href=\"http://shorturl.at/xGLQZ\">shorturl.at/xGLQZ</a>. Purchase tickets for the evening show at <a href=\"http://shorturl.at/dlCIT\">shorturl.at/dlCIT</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OUTDOORS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Cypress Wetlands tours</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, Port Royal Cypress Wetlands. Bring your holiday guests to a free guided tour of the wetlands sponsored by Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and led by Master Naturalist Jill Moore. Moore is full of information about alligators, turtles, trees, plants, and the variety of birds that call the wetlands home. This is a great opportunity to learn about this magical place. Tours are limited in size so sign up now. Kat Bray, Tour Coordinator, <a href=\"mailto:info@foprcw.org\">info@foprcw.org</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fripp Island Audubon Club February Program</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. You’re invited to a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, presented by the Fripp Island Audubon Club. This will be a unique program about Purple Martins. Bring a snack to share and join us for the Meet and Greet from 6 to 6:45 p.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SPORTS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Masters Swim Team</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. 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(63705, 401, '2023-02-22 08:51:56', '2023-02-22 13:51:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Robert Smalls, Port Royal Elementary counselors also honored</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Broad River Elementary Counselor Candace Washington is the Beaufort County School District’s 2023 School Counselor of the Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to honoring Washington, the district also recognized Robert Smalls International Academy’s Tekerria Brown as Middle School Counselor of the Year, May River High School’s Laura Marshall as High School Counselor of the Year, and Port Royal Elementary School’s Arriel Young as Rookie School Counselor of the Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63695,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Port-Royal-Elementary-Schools-Arriel-Young-1.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Port-Royal-Elementary-Schools-Arriel-Young-1-994x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63695\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Port Royal Elementary School’s Arriel Young (left)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re extremely proud of Ms. Washington for earning this recognition,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a news release. “Extraordinary school counselors like Ms. Washington are vital to any school community.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In her fourth year as a school counselor, Washington says it’s rewarding to see how excited her students are to see her in the hallway, especially when she asks them how their day is going and they in turn ask her the same, which is the “best accolades” one could ask for.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63667,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Robert-Smalls-International-Academys-Tekerria-Brown-1.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Robert-Smalls-International-Academys-Tekerria-Brown-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63667\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert Smalls International Academy’s Tekerria Brown(left)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Broad River Elementary School principal, Constance Goodwine-Lewis, described Washington as having a “calm spirit and nature,” who is especially dedicated to the students of Beaufort County as she was born and raised here as well. “I couldn’t ask for a better counselor.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A three-person panel of district administrators evaluated this year’s candidates and selected the honorees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local businesses and community members sponsored the awards and donated gifts for the district’s school counselors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsQAhJ3LRQ\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsQAhJ3LRQ\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->', '<strong>Broad River Elementary educator honored as School Counselor of the Year</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'broad-river-elementary-educator-honored-as-school-counselor-of-the-year', '', '', '2023-02-22 08:51:56', '2023-02-22 13:51:56', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63705', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63707, 401, '2023-02-22 10:41:00', '2023-02-22 15:41:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<em>WALTERBORO&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was sent a photo last night that perfectly captures what the past five weeks have been like.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This photo was taken by Grace Beahm Alford of The Post and Courier, one of the handful of photographers designated by the court to capture images of the trial on behalf of all news agencies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In it, Alex Murdaugh — guarded by a deputy — is walking past his adult son, Buster, during a break in Buster’s testimony Tuesday morning.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alex is presumably being taken to a restroom.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Buster is standing by the court reporter, his hands deep in his pockets, his chin at his chest.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As Alex passes by, he reaches out his hand and seizes this opportunity of sudden proximity to pat Buster on the backside.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The photographer captured that exact moment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The image is not one I ever wanted or needed to see — but I had a strong reaction to it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It immediately became all things at once.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A tall ginger man getting touched on the posterior by an&nbsp;even taller ginger man.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A surviving son receiving brief affection from his jailed father.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The victim of two grisly murders getting a love tap from the man who is on trial for those killings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is a picture of absurdity, of privilege, of power, of forgiveness, of loyalty, of longing, of abuse, of bullying, of coercion, of family, of control, of entitlement, of sadness, of broken hearts and of love.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The photo is a litmus test. What you see when you look at it is deeply influenced by how you view the Murdaughs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is Alex a man who has been wrongfully accused?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is he a murderer who thought he could talk his way out of consequence?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is he evil? Is he loving? Is he guilty? Is he innocent?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Obviously, the photo annoyed me. Once again the Murdaughs were breaking the rules inside the courtroom because no touching!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two weeks earlier, after repeated warnings, the family — in attendance every day — had been moved back a few rows from Alex because of their behavior.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They were seen passing notes to him during proceedings, appearing to use the phone of one of Alex’s attorneys as an Etch A Sketch of sorts. They were touching him and talking to him and, as I’ve told you before, treating the courtroom like their own personal social hour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to reports, Alex’s sister twice got caught trying to hand Alex contraband — a book by John Grisham.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I kid you not.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The man who IS a John Grisham novel apparently READS John Grisham novels.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Tuesday, Buster Murdaugh — the son Alex isn’t accused of killing — took the stand for the defense.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ostensibly, he was there to bolster his father’s case but he gave off the appearance of a beaten down dog wanting to please his master.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The photo was him getting his reward. His treat. Good boy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But that’s just me. That’s my take on what I saw, based on my particular biases, formed by four years of research and interviews and unhealthy immersion, if we’re being honest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The trial has had a series of these moments. It is a reminder of the self-sorting nature of humans, the preternatural need to be right about something, the desire to be part of a team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is the dress blue with black lace or white with gold lace?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do you hear Yanni or Laurel?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When he was interviewed by SLED three days after the murders, did Alex Murdaugh say “I did him so wrong” or “They did him so wrong” when referring to his murdered son Paul?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Tuesday, the day started off with Jim Griffin, one of Alex’s defense attorneys, getting righteously scolded by Judge Clifton Newman on national TV for calling the state’s investigation against Alex “sloppy” on Twitter over the weekend. It was an extrajudicial statement, something that is against the state’s Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then there was Buster’s obsequious testimony.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then the defense called their first expert witness — a man whose specialty is reconstructing car wrecks. They had retained him in Paul Murdaugh’s boat crash case and were using him to reconstruct the shootings of Maggie and Paul. On cross-examination, the state destroyed him and the man walked out of the courtroom with metaphorical poster boards smashed over his head and ringing his neck.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The defense had a bad day, I thought.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The defense had a great day, Court TV declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One picture. So many ways to look at it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Liz Farrell has lived in the Lowcountry since 2003. She is an award-winning journalist and co-host of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast and Cup of Justice podcast with Mandy Matney. The two have been investigating the Murdaugh story for four (very strange) years. You can reach them both by going to murdaughmurderspodcast.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', ' One picture, so many different images ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'one-picture-so-many-different-images', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:41:00', '2023-02-22 15:41:00', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63707', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63709, 401, '2023-02-22 09:13:11', '2023-02-22 14:13:11', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Bruins end Eagles’ playoff push</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Wes Kerr</strong><br><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After an incredible run of nine straight victories to reach the Elite Eight in Class 3A, Beaufort High’s boys basketball team ran into a buzzsaw Monday night, falling 61-39 to second-ranked Orangeburg-Wilkinson in the Lower State semifinals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles found success inside with Michael Dennison and hit a pair of big 3-pointers to take a 29-25 lead into halftime, and Guerin Willis’ second 3-pointer of the game put Beaufort up 35-33 midway through the third quarter before the Bruins cranked up the defensive intensity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>O-W’s full-court pressure rattled the Eagles, who were plagued by 28 turnovers against a tenacious Bruins defense. Jeremiah Jacques had 17 points and six steals, and Horaces Jacques collected 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals to lead the Bruins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dennison wrapped up his terrific career for the Eagles (12-12) with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Sully Gay added nine points and eight boards, and Samari Bonds had eight points.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles edge Lake City to reach Elite 8</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Wes Kerr</strong><br><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the missed layups and frustration mounted in the fourth quarter, Beaufort High’s sudden hopes of a stunning playoff win began to dwindle. But Samari Bonds’ quick hands came through in the clutch, and added a new chapter in another storybook Eagle postseason run.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bonds came up with a steal and dunk to give Beaufort the lead, then converted another steal for a layup as the final seconds ticked down in The Nest on Friday night to seal a 58-55 victory over Lake City and a spot in the SCHSL 3A Elite Eight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We didn’t give up,” Beaufort head coach Jeremy Huff said. “All 11 guys in this game fought until the end. When we lost to West Florence in the second round last year, we knew that defense was we had to work on. Our defensive effort has just been unbelievable.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles fed off the home crowd’s energy early and surged to a 17-10 lead in the opening quarter sparked by strong shooting from beyond the arc. Senior guard Arthur Singleton was red-hot from distance, sinking three triples in just the first quarter including two in a row to finish the period with a 23-17 edge. The Eagles quickly stretched the lead to double digits behind some marvelous ball movement and active hands on defense.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Singleton stayed dialed-in from distance with his fourth three off a textbook screen from Michael Dennison, and Sully Gay poked the ball away and scored at the other end to swell the home advantage to 28-17. But the potent Panthers began to press and disrupt the Eagle offense, tipping passes and forcing miscues to set up a wide-open Mykel Croker 3-pointer to cap off a 7-0 Lake City run.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bonds had the answer with another Beaufort triple, but 6-foot-6 Amare Adams and the Panthers went right back to work to even the contest at 33 while flustering the Eagles as they brought the ball up the floor. Gay made one of two from the line to take a one-point lead into the locker room.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The intensity was raised to another level in the second half, as the Eagles came out and took back control with Singleton’s fifth 3-pointer of the contest before Dennison’s strength on the glass paid off with a beautiful putback for a 47-42 Beaufort lead. The electric matchup between Dennison and Adams continued throughout the quarter as both sides scrapped for every loose ball and possession.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lake City found a second wind near the end of the third period in the form of senior guard AJ Graham. With his high school career on the line, Graham left it all on the court, weaving and driving to the rim for five key points in the quarter to cut the lead back to one. Huff preached defense to his group down the stretch, and the Eagles responded with a string of gutsy stops to open the fourth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But things started to go sideways as the game hit the final minutes. A string of missed layups began to add up, and Beaufort suddenly found itself down three with under four to play. But the Eagles were more than ready to rewrite the script again. Just seconds after Dennison rose up for a tough jumper over Adams to cut it to one, Bonds stole a pass across the top of the key and jammed it through for the lead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kirkland Krazies were feeling it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was up to the defense to lock in the rest of the way, and the Eagles rose to the challenge, forcing a pass out of bounds with a minute left on the clock. Beaufort worked its offense flawlessly as Dennison found Gay in the paint, but a pair of misses at the line gave Lake City a chance down a point. Beaufort’s swarming defense forced a Panther timeout with eight ticks left as the nervous Eagle faithful looked on. But with one swift swipe from Bonds, the nervousness turned into elation. The sophomore quarterback of the state championship football team stripped the ball from Qualiek Washington and calmly finished the layup to advance the Eagles to the state’s final eight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Singleton led the way with an astounding performance from beyond the arc, hitting six 3-pointers for 18 points. Dennison displayed his mettle on both ends and added some timely buckets for 11 points on the night. Bonds added nine including the go-ahead and game-sealing baskets in the fourth, and Gay tallied nine to put him over the career 1,000-point mark.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back in December, Huff’s Eagles dropped their first six games of the hoops season. But the hard work and winning mentality of this squad has brought them in a flash to improbable heights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s hard to put into words what these guys have accomplished these last couple months,” Huff said. “A lot of people have counted us out, and their grit and determination has shown day in and day out.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort bounced', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-bounced', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:13:11', '2023-02-22 14:13:11', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63709', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63711, 401, '2023-02-22 09:15:26', '2023-02-22 14:15:26', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>TUESDAY, FEB. 14</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA 65, THA 26</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA (14-10, 8-0): </strong>Tahleea Heyward 18 pts; Kamirah Freeman 15 pts; Mike’Ala Washington 14 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPA 42, Holy Trinity 27</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HT (7-9):</strong> Lilly Cooler 9 pts; Anna Cate Gray 8 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA 76, THA 47</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (18-8, 11-1)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>THA (8-14, 4-7)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Holy Trinity 45, CPA 39</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HT (10-9): </strong>Levi Dyer 19 pts, 17 rebs; Michael Andrade 11 pts, 7 rebs; Ben Solomons 11 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1st rd: Beaufort 77, Brookland-Cayce 50</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BFT (11-11): </strong>Sully Gay 24 pts; Samari Bonds 20 pts; Michael Dennison 14 pts, 14 rebs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA 97, Cross 48</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (19-8)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THURSDAY, FEB. 16</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1st rd: Battery Creek 48, Swansea 41</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BCHS: </strong>Kiara Wilson 14 pts; Armani Hutchinson 13 pts; Genesis Wilson 11 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 1st rd: Orangeburg-Wilkinson 50, Beaufort 20</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1A 1st rd: Whale Branch 76, Latta 41</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB (17-6): </strong>David Evans 21 pts, 6 rebs, 5 stls; Queashawn Fields 14 pts; KJ Chisholm 11 pts, 10 asts; Laron Wright 11 pts, 5 rebs; Bradford Thompson 11 pts, 7 rebs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FRIDAY, FEB. 17</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCISA 3A 1st rd: JPII 39, Carolina Academy 19</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Brady Mahoney 13 pts, 11 rebs; Emily O’Sullivan 13 pts, 8 rebs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 2nd rd: Beaufort 58, Lake City 55</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BFT (12-11): </strong>Arthur Singleton 18 pts; Michael Dennison 11 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts; Sully Gay 9 pts, 4 asts, 3 stls; Samari Bonds 9 pts&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SATURDAY, FEB. 18</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 2nd rd: Camden 84, Battery Creek 33</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1A 2nd rd: Scott’s Branch 78, Whale Branch 65&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB: </strong>David Evans 15 pts, 5 asts; Bradford Thompson 14 pts, 10 rebs; Queashawn Fields 13 pts, 12 rebs, 4 stls; Laron Wright 12 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCISA 2A 1st rd: St. John’s Christian 62, Holy Trinity 30</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HT: </strong>Levi Dyer 12 pts, 6 rebs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MONDAY, FEB. 20</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCISA 3A 2nd rd: Pee Dee Academy 42, John Paul II 37</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII (18-6): </strong>Lily Termini 11 pts, 9 rebs; Cayce Graves 10 pts, 6 rebs; Brady Mahoney 9 pts, 7 rebs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCISA 2A 2nd rd: Beaufort Academy 54, Clarendon Hall 27</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA: </strong>Kamirah Freeman 20 pts; Mike’Ala Washington 17 pts; Olivia Dinkins 10 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS HOOPS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3A 3rd rd: Orangeburg-Wilkinson 61, at Beaufort 39</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BFT (12-12): </strong>Michael Dennison 15 pts, 13 rebs; Sully Gay 9 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts; Samari Bonds 8 pts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– LowcoSports.com</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'prep-hoops-roundup-6', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:15:26', '2023-02-22 14:15:26', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63711', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63713, 401, '2023-02-22 09:16:55', '2023-02-22 14:16:55', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sully Gay, center, scored his 1,000 career point Friday night during Beaufort’s second-round playoff game against the Lake City Panthers, helping the Eagles defeat the Panthers, 58-55. Sully is flanked by his mom, Angel Gilstrap, dad Chris Gay and brother Brody Gay. Sully was awarded the game ball with 1,000 stenciled on it following the game. Bob Sofaly/The Island News&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>1,000 points</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1000-points', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:16:55', '2023-02-22 14:16:55', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63713', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63715, 401, '2023-02-22 09:18:22', '2023-02-22 14:18:22', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Boys fall in 2nd round</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even with their leading scorer home sick, Beaufort Academy’s girls basketball team barreled into the SCISA 2A semifinals with a 54-27 win over Clarendon Hall in their state tournament opener Monday at Wilson Hall in Sumter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With senior star and Coker commit Tahleea Heyward out, Kamirah Freeman stepped up to score 20 points, Mike’Ala Washington poured in 17, and Olivia Dinkins added 10 to lead the Eagles to an easy win in the second round after earning a top seed and first-round bye.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (15-10) expects to have Heyward back for its semifinal matchup against Patrick Henry at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Hall. It will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season with the Eagles winning each of the first three. After eking out a 33-31 win over the Patriots in the semifinals of the War Hawk Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep in December, BA blasted PHA 71-34 at home in January and won 62-46 on the road Feb. 7.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This time, the winner goes to the state championship for a matchup with either Cathedral Academy or Dorchester Academy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Things didn’t go as planned for BA’s boys, who stumbled in their first game in the tournament, falling 68-53 to St. John’s Christian Academy on Tuesday at Wilson Hall. The Eagles (19-9) were plagued by foul trouble throughout and saw all five starters foul out in an abrupt end to the season. Zeke Gonzalez scored 14 points and Te’Shaun Heyward added 10 for BA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>BA girls blaze into semis</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-girls-blaze-into-semis', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:18:22', '2023-02-22 14:18:22', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63715', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63717, 401, '2023-02-22 09:19:09', '2023-02-22 14:19:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A total of 13 wrestlers from northern Beaufort County qualified for the SCHSL State Championships by placing in the top four in their weight classes at the Lower State qualifying meets Friday and Saturday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the baker’s dozen are four Lower State champs — Beaufort High’s Tayriq Legree (113) and Colton Phares (182) and Battery Creek’s Elmer Linares (120) and Gunnar DeGroat (152). The state championships begin Friday in Anderson. Here’s a look at how the local qualifiers got there and their path to bringing home hardware.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tayriq Legree, BFT (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight:</strong> 113</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>Lower State champion</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Straton Covington, Powdersville (4th at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Expect a medal, but to win gold, Legree will likely have to beat two past state champions with Belton-Honea Path’s Cooper Strickland possibly awaiting in the semifinals and defending 113-pound champ Teague Strobel of West-Oak looming in the finals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Elmer Linares, BCHS (Jr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>120</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>Lower State champion</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Syles Woodard, Chapman (4th at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook:</strong> In his third straight trip to state, including a third-place finish at 106 as a freshman, Linares is in excellent position to medal, but he will face a challenging semifinal matchup, likely against West-Oak’s Landon Allen, who was runner-up at 120 last year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gunnar DeGroat, BCHS (Jr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>152</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details:</strong> Lower State champion</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup:</strong> Asher Roe, Belton-Honea Path (4th at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook:</strong> A fourth-place finisher at 132 as a freshman, the younger of two DeGroat brothers who qualified for Creek enters ranked second, and a showdown with West-Oak’s Cael Davis in the finals seems like a strong possibility.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Colton Phares, BFT (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>182</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>Lower State champion</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup:</strong> Landon Bledsoe, Fountain Inn (4th at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>After surpassing 100 career wins last weekend, look for Phares to add the last piece of hardware needed on his resume. He is the overwhelming favorite to take gold, and it’s difficult to imagine anyone derailing one of the most determined athletes in the Lowco.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Antonio McKnight, BFT (Jr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>132</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>Lower State runner-up</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Jackson Tilirson, Wren (3rd at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Despite being ranked seventh in SCMat.com’s Feb. 1 rankings, McKnight placed second at Lower State and positioned himself well to pick up a medal in his first trip. Winning his opener will be key and would lead to a matchup with Jaxton Freeman of West-Oak, last year’s third-place finisher in this weight, in the semis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Andrew Legree, BFT (Jr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>152</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>Lower State runner-up</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>James Howard, Union Co. (3rd at Upper State)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Legree faces another first-time qualifier in his opening match, but if he can get past that it will get more difficult with two-time placer Cael Davis of West-Oak awaiting. Nonetheless, a first-round win would put him in prime position to claim a medal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sam DeGroat, BCHS (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>132</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>3rd at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup:</strong> Blake Greenwood, Clinton (Upper State runner-up)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Now a four-time qualifier, the elder DeGroat was runner-up at 113 as a sophomore and placed third at 120 last year. He is the most accomplished wrestler in the bracket, and a trip to the finals for a chance to check the last box off his list is definitely not out of the question.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Anthony Phelan, BCHS (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>285</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>3rd at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup:</strong> Qwentin Welborn, Daniel (Upper State runner-up)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook:</strong> “Bronco” is a relative newcomer to the sport, but he finds himself on the state’s biggest stage and has a good shot to medal. Making it gold will be a task, though, as defending champion and 2021 runner-up Andre McFadden of Lake City would await in the semifinals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jack Miller, BFT (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>138</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details:</strong> 4th at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>JoJo Morris, Belton-Honea Path (Upper State champion)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Miller’s reward for qualifying for state for the first time is a matchup with two-time state champion Morris, who won at 126 as a freshman and 132 last year and is the favorite to add a third title in three years. Miller shouldn’t be overmatched by anyone else in the bracket, though, so don’t count him out of the consolation finals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Brandon Bolles, BFT (Jr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>145</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>4th at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup:</strong> Marcus Thaxton, West-Oak (Upper State champion)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook:</strong> As first-round draws for fourth-place qualifiers go, Bolles gets a break. Thaxton is a sophomore who has qualified for the first time, but as the Upper State champ, he knocked off some tough opponents to claim that perch. Barring a big upset, Bolles will have work to do in the consolation bracket to medal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hunter Smith, BCHS (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight:</strong> 170</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>4th at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Damein Thaxton, West-Oak (Upper State champion)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Another brutal first-round draw with last year’s 160-pound champion Thaxton opposite Smith to start. Only one other wrestler in the bracket has a state medal to their credit, though, so Smith looks like a strong contender to reach the consolation finals in his second trip to state.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Bechtold, BFT (Sr.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight: </strong>195</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details:</strong> 4th at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Zach Nicholson, Seneca (Upper State champion)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Bechtold will face another senior first-time qualifier in the first round of a wide-open 195-pound bracket with only one returning state qualifier — Lower State champ Riley Hucks of Aynor — so it’s anyone’s guess who will emerge with the medals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jeremiah Chavez, Bridges (Soph.)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Weight:</strong> 220</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Qualifying details: </strong>4th at Lower State</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First-round matchup: </strong>Martavis Mason, Ninety-Six (Upper State champion)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>The area’s only qualifier in Class 1A, Chavez has his work cut out in the first round with two-time defending 220-pound champion Mason awaiting, but aside from Mason and Lower State champion Justin Pardue of Buford, the rest of the bracket should be relatively competitive. His second match will be the key, but if Chavez gets past that, he has a shot to bring home hardware.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State Qualifers from the Lowco</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Class 4A</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Champions: </strong>William Jakeway, HHIHS (106); Zao Estrada, HHIHS (113); Isaiah Wysong, MR (138); Santiago Rueda, MR (152); Gabe Juarez, MR (170)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2nd:</strong> Devin Espinoza, HHIHS (170); Josh Echeverria, MR (182); Bradley Denmark, BLUF (285)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3rd:</strong> Emilio Mendoza, MR (126); Dillon Seman, MR (132); Sebastian Agnew, HHIHS (145); Shaikh Thompson, HHIHS (285)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Class 3A</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Champions:</strong> Tayriq Legree, BFT (113); Elmer Linares, BCHS (120); Gunner DeGroat, BCHS (152); Colton Phares, BFT (182)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2nd: </strong>Antonio McKnight, BFT (132); Andrew Legree, BFT (152)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3rd:</strong> Sam DeGroat, BCHS (132); Anthony Phelan, BCHS (285)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4th: </strong>Jack Miller, BFT (138); Brandon Bolles, BFT (145); Hunter Smith, BCHS (170); John Bechtold, BFT (195)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Class 1A</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4th: </strong>Jeremiah Chavez, Bridges (220)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>WRESTLING STATE QUALIFIERS</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wrestling-state-qualifiers', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:19:09', '2023-02-22 14:19:09', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63719, 401, '2023-02-22 09:20:25', '2023-02-22 14:20:25', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Billy Holland</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last week we talked about the recent revival in Wilmore, Ky. Anytime there are 1,500 people in one place worshiping God around the clock, we know the Lord is stirring hearts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We had a trip to Denver planned last week, but I was able to attend three different times before we left, and it was very humbling to see a hunger for God on this level. We sang “I Exalt Thee” and you could sense God was there.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I mentioned recently that spiritual moves of God’s glory have nothing to do with geographical locations, but rather are manifested within those who simply want more of Him. Until our flesh is disciplined by our will and the Holy Spirit is given control to lead us into submitting to Him, there is no spiritual advancement. When we fall deeply in love with God and are no longer embarrassed to stand boldly for Him, there is no limit to what can be accomplished for His glory.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While observing what was happening before my eyes, I wondered why do we not see this attitude of repentance and worship in every church every week. A genuine excitement for God should be present within every follower of Christ, however, many of us are not as consistent as we should be.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Often we settle for mediocrity by just living for God when we feel like it. We realize that we can be filled with His Spirit, but if do not maintain our relationship with Him, the fervor of our love and the strength of our joy can leak which will leave us weak and weary.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we could maintain our zeal for God, we would not need to be revived, but for most of us, this is not the case. One day we are on the mountain and the next day we are exhausted, sad, and need encouragement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Azusa Street Revival was a historic series of meetings that took place in Los Angeles and was led by William J. Seymour, an African-American preacher. The revival began on April 9, 1906, and continued until roughly 1915.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the first night, Seymour and seven men were praying and waiting on God on Bonnie Brae Street, when suddenly, as though hit by a bolt of lightning, they were knocked from their chairs to the floor. The men began to shout and praise God as they were filled with the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The news quickly spread, the city was stirred, crowds gathered and services were moved outside to accommodate the people who came from all around. Those who attended were so overwhelmed by the power of God’s presence they could not stop weeping as manifestations were evident such as individuals being delivered from evil spirits, and the sick were healed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was raised in a church where they would schedule a revival by inviting a guest speaker to hold special meetings for a few days. There was anticipation about what God might do. People would invite their lost loved ones and, those who had drifted away from the Lord in the hopes and prayers they would be saved or restored in their relationship with Christ.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We used to sing an old hymn that said, “Send a great revival in my soul, let the Holy Spirit come and take control.” This is a great song and asking God for a personal awakening is wonderful, but there is always repentance and fervent prayer involved. In other words, I do not see a powerful move in our lives while we are playing video games.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bible mentions in Romans 12:1-2 about being a living sacrifice, but usually, we would rather do a good deed instead of yielding our will. A devoted life of allowing God to possess us will cost us more than we can imagine. If we are seeking a deeper more meaningful relationship with Christ, we are promised that if we seek Him, we will find Him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So what gives us this desperate hunger and thirst for God? Fasting is not popular, but it shows that we are serious about being closer to Him. James 4:8 promises, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we really want to be on fire for God, let us remember we can live as close to God as we choose. We do not need to travel any further than our conscience to discover He is always waiting to pour out His glory on us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Learn more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>God is waiting to pour out His glory on us</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'god-is-waiting-to-pour-out-his-glory-on-us', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:20:25', '2023-02-22 14:20:25', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63719', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63721, 401, '2023-02-22 09:32:14', '2023-02-22 14:32:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Carol Lucas</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dear Senator:</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having lived in Pennsylvania for 35 years, I still keep in touch with a lot that happens there. Thus when you began your campaign for Senator, I was intrigued. As that campaign heated up, as all tend to do, I learned more about you and the ideals for which you stand. Please know that I stand for those as well although this letter isn’t about politics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you underwent a stroke, I was heartsick; yet you battled back from this in a way that can only be described as valiant. I was a strong supporter from afar, often praying for your return to good health. And so, let me start this letter by saying that while I admire you for many reasons, perhaps the most laudable is your openness regarding depression. My experience with this demon dates back to the mid-70s when I was 37 years of age; thus I can relate as can millions in this country and around the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can still vividly remember my first anxiety attack, which often accompanies depression. I was driving down West Liberty Avenue in the South Hills of Pittsburgh when it struck, and I was terrified. I recall praying that I could get home safely, and somehow I turned my car around and got back into my driveway with little memory of that accomplishment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was in 1976, and much later I jokingly referred to the fact that this was a time when “being crazy wasn’t cool.” I recognize now this was a defense mechanism; additionally, I also came to recognize that depression isn’t a joke. It’s simply the fact that back then very little was known, and the stigma was greater.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ironically, my attendance at my job as a teacher never suffered in that I didn’t miss a day in the classroom. How I performed is foggy to this day, but I knew I had to have the structure or I would have fallen apart. Looking back, it’s amazing that I didn’t.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I recall my first day with my psychiatrist. I walked into his office (after avoiding this for three months) and dropped into a chair. I sobbed and told him that I was terrified I would always be like this. His response: “Carol, I make it a point not to provide promises, but I will go out on a limb and tell you that, no, you will not always be like this.” This was the first step in what became my journey from a dark place into one of light.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’m going to include a few statistics, more for the benefit of others who may read this than for you, Senator, thinking you may already have a handle on these. In one publication, depression is shown to affect one out of 10 Americans. In another, our country of approximately 340 million people shows 17.5 million cases of reported depression. Only Ukraine is higher … Ukraine, a war-torn country!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are many elements that contribute to one’s depression. I am not a physician; thus I am not attempting to come across as an authority, but what I found through research follows. First, genetics plays a role. Retrospect tells me that my father was a victim of depression as was his mother. My Dad lived at a time when few if any men would have admitted to being depressed – that was for fainting women on sofas, clutching a lace hankie.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But in recalling the personality traits of my Dad, all the symptoms were there. The chemical imbalance of the brain is also considered to be a cause. Certainly environment plays a role; neglect, poverty, mental and physical abuse are considered high on the list of reasons to become depressed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The good news is that medication and treatment are readily available. That you, Senator Fetterman, have chosen to go public with your treatment speaks volumes about you as a caring human. And it is that trait, if nothing else (and I know there is a lot more), that makes you shine as a senator from my home state.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All of this may sound familiar to you, I don’t know. But what I do want you to know is that there are those of us who are cheering for you. We aren’t rallying around you with huge expectations, because that only promotes added pressure. Instead, we want you to get better, to get this under control.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you have done this, for yourself and for your family, we then want you to fight like hell against all that confronts you in Congress. We need people with your dedication and resilience. We need you, Senator, but only when you are well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>God bless,&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carol Lucas</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>An Open Letter to Senator John Fetterman</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'an-open-letter-to-senator-john-fetterman', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:32:14', '2023-02-22 14:32:14', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63721', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63723, 401, '2023-02-22 09:35:55', '2023-02-22 14:35:55', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Terry Manning</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservative television network Fox News has had a few memorable slogans over the years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Fair and Balanced.” Nope, and nope.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We Report, You Decide.” Only if “reporting” means cherry picking facts and presenting them in a biased manner that leads to misinformed decisions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Most Watched, Most Trusted.” I’ll grant them “most watched.” Sadly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Standing Up For What\'s Right.” Either they misspelled “white” or left off “-wing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maybe they should try, “We’re Full Of It, But That’s OK Because You Like The Way We Lie.” Nah, Eminem and Rihanna might go after them legally. Not that that would be the worst thing that could happen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In recent reports from <em>The Washington Post</em> and other news outlets, it came to light that Fox News executives and their highest-profile personalities knew they were spreading lies when they promoted claims the 2020 general election was stolen from Donald Trump.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The right-wing propaganda machine is being sued for $1.6 billion by Dominion Voting Systems for defamation over airing claims Dominion was compromised by people trying to fix election results in favor of Democratic candidates around the country. Especially in favor “Sleepy Joe” Biden, who defeated Trump with the highest vote total in U.S. history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Internal communications produced as part of the proceedings show Fox News’ top executives knew the accusations were baseless. Fox News stars like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson are documented sharing concerns about Trump lawyer Sidney Powell’s wild claims about voter fraud.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A network that calls itself “news” knew they were broadcasting false claims — literal fake news — and they decided to air them anyway?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a former practicing journalist, I will tell you nothing strikes fear in the heart of a news executive like the possibility of being sued for publishing information that turns out to be wrong or incomplete. Freedom of the press does not favor information that is poorly reported or knowingly inaccurate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did Fox News broadcast false information?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because their audience wanted that false information. When Fox News personalities like Neil Cavuto and Bret Baier refuted the false election claims on-air, viewers complained and some left for Newsmax. The upstart network had gained traction with Trump voters by being even farther right-wing, by out-Fox-ing Fox News.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to court documents, billionaire Rupert Murdoch messaged Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott, “Everything at stake here,” meaning potentially losing viewer support, losing ratings and, most importantly, losing money.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The New York Times</em>’ Michelle Goldberg writes that when one Fox News reporter rebutted Trump’s Dominion claims, Carlson tried to get her fired, writing to Hannity: “It’s measurably hurting the company. The stock price is down. Not a joke.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What kind of “news” channel are you when the truth is bad for business? But it\'s a model Fox News has followed since it began, giving people just enough of the news to feel like they know what\'s going on and then telling viewers how they should feel about it. (Those feelings are mostly fear and anger, from what I have seen.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One reason Fox News has been so successful is they take complex or nuanced issues and boil them down to talking points: Trump smart. Putin strong. Obama Black. Biden weak. Pelosi socialist. We love America. They hate America.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A recent study concluded outlets on both ends of the political spectrum use this tactic to communicate more effectively with their audiences.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jessica Sparks, a former journalist and journalism instructor (full disclosure: She is a friend and former colleague) is lead author of a paper that reviewed thousands of articles published across varied news sites and found that not only do these partisan outlets make their messages easier to comprehend but they reinforce them with negative language and tone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sparks and co-author Jay Hmielowski write, “If audiences are seeking content that reflects their attitudes and that rejects mainstream journalism, partisan media outlets on both sides of the political spectrum benefit from differentiating themselves both in content substance and content style.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you watch Fox News on even a recurring basis, you will find this is exactly what they do. All day. Every day. And now it looks like they are going to have to pay, at least in this case.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The revelations from this lawsuit are a big story and can be found on many news sites. All except Fox News, as far as I can tell. But they already know their viewers can\'t handle the truth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Terry E. Manning is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at </em><a href=\"mailto:teemanning@gmail.com\"><em>teemanning@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>It’s time for Fox News to get a new slogan</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'its-time-for-fox-news-to-get-a-new-slogan', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:35:55', '2023-02-22 14:35:55', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63723', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63725, 401, '2023-02-22 09:36:44', '2023-02-22 14:36:44', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Scott Graber</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Friday morning and Susan and I are in Tampa, Fla. Actually we’re in a part of Tampa called Ybor City. I’ve got my coffee and a recently purchased La Faraona. As I weigh the pros and cons of smoking this cigar (it’s 8:30 a.m.) my mind takes me to 1964 and a cross country trip with three other Citadel cadets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a mid-winter passage made even colder by the fact that my car was without a heater. Who would have guessed that interior heating was not standard in a 1962 Corvair?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the interest of comfort, I bought my passengers cigars — Have A Tampa Jewels if memory serves — and urged them to smoke in order to avoid frostbite. But smoke from the cigars, and the fact that the car had no defroster, led to a screeching, screaming slide through a railroad crossing. We survived that near miss (I was summarily relieved of my driving duties) and that night is now a fading anecdote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yesterday, we drove over to Tampa, without incident, for a discussion about inflation, recession, fourth-quarter growth and China. We met with Steve Paris and Rich Berry at Bellini (a restaurant) where they speculated on whether we were going to have a “soft” or a “hard” landing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those of you who read this column know that I have absolutely no understanding of money, and but for the frugality of Susan, I would probably be homeless. But I understand these limitations, and we have entrusted these two men, professionals, with our investment portfolio.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the course of our lunch — Fettucini for me and Risotto for Susan — we talked about inflation. Steve believes that the billions of dollars of Covid relief still sloshing around in the economy – together with Chinese shutdown, the disruption of supply lines and related factors – scared-off investors leading to a disastrous decline in market value. My two friends, however, remain optimistic admitting that they are in the business of investing and need people like me to stay the course.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was not until we walked out of Bellini, nearly tripping over a live rooster, that I realized we were in a six block-long, iron-balconied remnant of what Tampa must have looked like in 1900. Suddenly we found ourselves dodging streetcars and walking past tiendas, cigar bars and huge men smoking large aromatic cigars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vincente Martinez Ybor opened his first cigar factory in 1886. During the next forty years, what came to be called Ybor City was awash with immigrants from Sicily, Cuba, Germany and Spain. These men and women sat at tables, all day long, rolling millions of cigars that would be consumed around the world. While they worked they listened to a “lector” who read newspapers in the morning and novels in the afternoon. I’m told by Tony Crisitello — Beaufort County’s former planning chief — that Earnest Hemingway was his mother’s favorite author.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The immigrants lived in narrow, single-storied “casitas” that reminded me of Elvis Presley’s boyhood home in Tupelo, Mississippi. There were social clubs — El Centro Espana, Centro Asturious and L’Union Italiana — where the young people could flirt, dance and if the pheromones were compatible, marry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ybor City took a hit with the embargo (of tobacco) that followed the Cuban Revolution. And with Cuba on the sidelines, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua surged into the vacuum. Then many Americans turned their back on tobacco.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Between 2000 and 2015, cigarette consumption declined by 38.7%. However, consumption of cigars actually increased during that same 15 year period. Today about 7% of the adult male population smokes cigars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What remains of Ybor City is a red brick skeleton and a story — a great story that descendants have tried to tell by way of a museum, a park that is the habitat of dozens of free-roaming chickens, and men who perfume the street with hand-rolled, $10-a-pop cigars. There is also a laid back attitude entirely inconsistent with any serious discussion of inflation, recession, fourth-quarter growth or China.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last night — right after working our way from our hotel through the chickens and their poop — we found a restaurant called Acropolis. We also found a beautiful young waitress who had blond hair, dark skin and who had pasted small golden stars on her cheeks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She guided us through a large menu, telling us what to order, and in the process imparted an irreverent, animated, fabulously funny vibe that seems to be the essence of this strange place.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at </em><a href=\"mailto:cscottgraber@gmail.com\"><em>cscottgraber@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>The essence of this strange place</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-essence-of-this-strange-place', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:36:44', '2023-02-22 14:36:44', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63727, 401, '2023-02-22 09:38:40', '2023-02-22 14:38:40', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":100,\"height\":39,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"100\" height=\"39\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Osteoporosis is a condition that causes a decrease in bone mass and mineral density. While osteoporosis itself is not typically painful, a person may experience pain due to potential complications, such as breaking a bone.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155646\">Osteoporosis</a>&nbsp;can cause a person’s bone to change in strength and structure. This can affect the composition of bone and reduce the amount of important minerals, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/calcium-phosphate\">calcium and phosphorous</a>. This can make bones more fragile and increase the risk of experiencing a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173312\">fracture</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the condition does not typically have associations with pain, a person with osteoporosis may experience pain due to broken bones or other&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bone-diseases\">bone problems</a>. A common type of fracture that may occur is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/symptoms/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spinal compression fracture</a>. These fractures affect the bones of the spine, also known as the vertebrae.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spinal compression fractures may&nbsp;occur&nbsp;<a href=\"https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/osteoporosis-and-spinal-fractures/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">due to</a>&nbsp;falls or even from certain actions such as reaching, coughing, twisting, or even sneezing. A person with this type of fracture may experience narrow and flatter vertebrae, loss of height, a rounded back, a hump, or a bent-forward posture. Spinal compression fractures may cause back pain near the site of the broken bone, and a person may feel pain in the lower back. The pain may also be the result of bones pressing on nerves, which in turn, sends pain signals to the brain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Osteoporosis also&nbsp;<a href=\"https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/symptoms/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commonly</a>&nbsp;affects the bones of the hips and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499972/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrists</a>, and fractures in these bones can also cause pain. The pain someone experiences may be mild and may resolve in&nbsp;four to six weeks, but in some cases, it may be lifelong.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person with osteoporosis may receive medication from their doctor to treat the pain. Some of these&nbsp;<a href=\"https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/living-with-osteoporosis/managing-pain/pain-relief-medications/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medications</a>&nbsp;may include&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179211\">nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-opioids\">opioids</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person with osteoporosis experiencing pain may also benefit from physical relief methods. Some options may include&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160645\">physical therapy</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/29108#_noHeaderPrefixedContent\">heat and cold treatment</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322419\">brace or cast</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156488\">acupuncture</a>&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;massage may help alleviate pain symptoms.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to physical pain, a person with osteoporosis may experience psychological symptoms, such as&nbsp;anxiety and depression. As such, they may also benefit from psychological treatment options, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/guided-imagery\">guided imagery</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265802\">biofeedback</a>,&nbsp;<strong>talk therapy (a</strong>lso known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156433\">psychotherapy</a>). Instead of resolving pain itself, these approaches target improvements in physical, emotional, social, and occupational functioning.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some types of fractures may require surgery to restore bone function and&nbsp;relieve pain. Some surgical options that a surgeon may perform for spinal fractures may&nbsp;<a href=\"https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/osteoporosis-and-spinal-fractures/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">include</a>&nbsp;<strong>kyphoplasty</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>vertebroplasty</strong>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hip-fracture-recovery\">Hip fractures</a>&nbsp;may require surgical intervention, and these may&nbsp;<a href=\"https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/hip-fractures/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">include</a>&nbsp;<strong>in-situ pinning</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>hip replacement</strong>.&nbsp;In-situ pinning involves a surgeon placing pins or screws in the site of the fracture to hold the bone in place. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hip-replacement-2\">hip replacement</a>&nbsp;procedure involves&nbsp;<a href=\"https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-hip-replacement/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">replacing</a>&nbsp;the&nbsp;damaged bone with a prosthetic component. This procedure may be necessary where hip pain is affecting everyday activities such as walking or bending.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In summary, treatment options depend on the type of pain or fracture someone is experiencing. To help a person manage pain, a doctor may consider a combination of pain medication, physical relief, psychological therapy, or surgery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sources:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/osteoporosis-pain\">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/osteoporosis-pain</a>;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Osteoporosis symptoms. (n.d.).&nbsp;<a href=\"https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/symptoms/\">https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/symptoms/</a>;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paolucci, T.,&nbsp;<em>et al</em>. (2016). Management of chronic pain in osteoporosis: Challenges and solutions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824363/\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824363/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What can help you manage osteoporosis pain?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-can-help-you-manage-osteoporosis-pain', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:38:40', '2023-02-22 14:38:40', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63727', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63729, 401, '2023-02-22 09:40:11', '2023-02-22 14:40:11', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":138,\"height\":54,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"138\" height=\"54\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hives:</strong>&nbsp;they’re itchy raised bumps that might look like bug bites or a rash, and they can last anywhere from minutes to years depending on the circumstances. Oftentimes when someone breaks out in hives, the first thing they want to know is how to treat it. And while Angie Seelal, PA-C, has available treatment options to share, she recommends starting with a thoughtful approach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Hives—also known as&nbsp;<strong>Urticaria</strong>—aren’t uncommon, but there are many different reasons someone might have them. While they typically aren’t severe, they can sometimes be part of an allergic reaction, and in some cases might be accompanied by anaphylaxis, which is very serious. So, if someone is experiencing hives for the first time, they first need to decide whether they need Emergency Care, such as if they’re having difficulty breathing,” said Seelal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best treatment of all is prevention, so when someone has hives it’s important to try and figure out the origin. Hives are most often an allergic reaction. The body is overacting to some trigger and releasing histamines, which then leads to the itching and swelling associated with hives.&nbsp;<strong>There are many allergens that can trigger hives, with some common ones including certain foods (such as nuts, shellfish, or dairy),</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>insect bites or stings, dust mites, pet dander, pollen, latex, some medications (such as antibiotics or ibuprofen), some bacterial or viral infections (such as UTI’s, strep throat, or hepatitis), artificial flavorings or fragrances, preservatives or disinfectants, plants, and/or metals.</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If someone has an allergy that triggers a breakout of hives, they should definitely try to avoid exposure to that trigger, just as they would with any other allergen. If hives are a recurring problem and the source is unknown, it might be helpful to schedule an allergy test with a licensed allergist” said Seelal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Anyone can have hives, but people with known allergies are usually at greater risk,” Seelal added. Other risk factors include smoking and having eczema—also called&nbsp;<strong>Atopic Dermatitis</strong>. African American women are at a greater risk of developing hives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The good news is that hives are not contagious. There’s no need to worry about spreading them in most cases. Of course, when hives are caused by an infection (such as infectious mononucleosis, or “mono”), the infection itself can still be contagious even though the hives themselves are not.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Hives can look and feel similar to other types of rashes. If someone thinks they have hives (and it’s not a medical emergency), the best thing to do is get checked out by a Dermatologist,” said Seelal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best treatment for hives is first to try and avoid anything that might trigger them. Everyone responds differently to various allergens, so it can be helpful for people to know what triggers their own hives. Although, some people may not know what their sensitive to, and others may not always be able to completely avoid triggers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Additionally, some triggers are not allergens, but instead environmental factors. These can include&nbsp;stress, excessive heat or cold, sweat,&nbsp;sunlight or other UV light sources, pressure on the skin (such as tight clothing), scratching.</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People who break out into hives from these triggers should avoid the relevant irritant in the same way someone with an allergy would avoid the allergen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat hives. For people who are having an allergic reaction, antihistamines are usually a good first option.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Experts recommend the use of second-generation H1-antihistamines (as opposed to first-generation). Some examples of second-generation medications include Cetirizine, Loratadine, and Fexofenadine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And for people whose hives aren’t caused by histamines, the first treatment option could include NSAIDs—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—like Aspirin or Naproxen,” said Seelal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are also home remedies that people can try to help bring relief from the discomfort. A lukewarm bath with oatmeal or baking soda can be soothing; just avoid taking a hot bath, because that could make it worse. Similarly, a cold compress can help alleviate symptoms too, but make sure there is a thick enough barrier and that ice is not directly on the skin. Other at-home treatments can include aloe vera or calamine lotion, as long as you’re not allergic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If hives don’t go away on their own, a Dermatologist can help recommend other treatments. Corticosteroids can help to reduce the symptoms of a flare up. These are typically taken orally or injected—topical corticosteroids are not used for hives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For people with chronic hives that last six weeks or longer, omalizumab injections might be used if antihistamines have already been tried. If both of these treatments fail to bring relief, ciclosporin might be an option, though it’s an off-label use.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Everyone’s body is going to react a little bit differently; there’s no one-size-fits-all treatment. But visiting a dermatologist is a great way to get the best treatment the most quickly, and then get back to your life,” said Seelal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bio:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Angie Seelal, PA-C&nbsp;is a Certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Understanding and Treating Hives', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'understanding-and-treating-hives', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:40:11', '2023-02-22 14:40:11', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63729', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63732, 401, '2023-02-22 09:42:32', '2023-02-22 14:42:32', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":117,\"height\":46,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"117\" height=\"46\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Here are some suggestions for safe ways to express anger:</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Use your voice.&nbsp;</strong>This doesn’t mean to get in a yelling match with someone. This just means to use your voice to express the intensity of what you’re feeling. Maybe this means you go for a drive in the car and scream-sing along to a playlist. Maybe it means you scream into your pillow for a bit. It could also mean talking it over with someone if that feels supportive to you.&nbsp;<br><br><strong></strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Get moving.&nbsp;</strong>Anger is an intense emotion and can often feel like it’s bursting out of you or like it’s causing energy to build up inside of you. A great way to deal with the excess energy that often comes up with anger is to move your body and tire yourself out. Try dancing around to music that makes you feel powerful. Or maybe go for a run or a brisk walk. Any kind of intense movement that gets you moving, and your blood pumping can be helpful here to work through the feeling of anger.&nbsp;<br><br><strong></strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Be destructive (<u>strategically</u>).&nbsp;</strong>The urge to be violent when angry is often a way to get rid of the painful excessive energy that anger can bring. This urge can be met in ways that aren’t unsafe or scary, thankfully! Here are some ideas for&nbsp;<em><u>how to be destructive in a safe, strategic way</u></em>&nbsp;to help relieve some anger:&nbsp;<strong></strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Safely throw or squeeze or hit or break something</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Visit a smash room and break some things</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Hit or kick a punching bag</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Squeeze play dough or a stress toy</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Knead dough or pound meat&nbsp;</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Throw something soft (or maybe throw a toy for a pet to chase)</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Break down cardboard boxes</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Pound on a drum set</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Practice progressive muscle relaxation.&nbsp;</strong>Anger can cause a lot of tension to spring up in the body. When you’re responding to anger, it can be helpful to notice where the anger is living in your body. This not only helps you identify what anger feels like so you can spot it when it comes up in the future; it also lets you know where to focus your attention for relaxation. To help you find where the anger is living in your body, you can do a body scan and practice mindfulness that engages the body, like progressive muscle relaxation. There are lots of guided body scan meditations available online for free that you can try, to get in the habit of scanning your body for signs of anger. Once you’ve spotted the anger in your body, you can focus on relaxing that area. Progressive muscle relaxation can help you slowly shift your body from a state of tension to a state of calm and safety.&nbsp;<br><br><strong></strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Find your safe place.&nbsp;</strong>Anger can feel scary and out of control. When intense emotions like anger come up, it can be helpful to remind yourself that you are safe and in control of yourself. Where is a place you can go mentally to remind yourself that you’re safe? Some people choose a beach or mountains as their safe place, and others prefer a room in their house, or a space from their childhood home.&nbsp;<strong></strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you feel an intense emotion, imagine you’re in your safe place. If it helps, carry a reminder of this with you or save a picture on your phone to help you mentally return to your safe place. This can be helpful with lots of distressing emotions, not just anger!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Source:</strong>&nbsp;adapted from the article&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.hope-wellness.com/blog/6-safe-ways-to-express-anger\">https://www.hope-wellness.com/blog/6-safe-ways-to-express-anger</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'care<em>TALK</em><sup>©</sup>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'caretalk-11', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:42:32', '2023-02-22 14:42:32', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63732', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63734, 401, '2023-02-22 09:44:51', '2023-02-22 14:44:51', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":112,\"height\":44,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"112\" height=\"44\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353118?mc_id=us&amp;utm_source=newsnetwork&amp;utm_medium=l&amp;utm_content=content&amp;utm_campaign=mayoclinic&amp;geo=national&amp;placementsite=enterprise&amp;cauid=100721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Heart disease</em></a><em>&nbsp;is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease—and at a younger age—than white women, according to the&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/\"><em>National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute</em></a><em>.</em><em></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/brewer-laprincess-c-m-d-m-p-h/bio-20415346?mc_id=us&amp;utm_source=newsnetwork&amp;utm_medium=l&amp;utm_content=content&amp;utm_campaign=mayoclinic&amp;geo=national&amp;placementsite=enterprise&amp;invsrc=other&amp;cauid=100721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. LaPrincess Brewer</a></strong><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><strong>a Mayo Clinic cardiologist</strong>, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not aware of their risk&nbsp;(<a href=\"https://newsnetwork/\">https://newsnetwork</a>. mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-heart-disease-in-african-american-women/).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Each year, more African American women die from heart disease than breast cancer, lung cancer and strokes combined,\" says Dr. Brewer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But what are the factors that increase their risk of developing heart disease?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"African Americans have the highest hypertension rates in the world. African American women are also the least physically active group of women in the United States. Now\'s the time that we focus on changing the narrative on heart health and African American women.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Brewer says African American women face a high burden of negative social determinants of health, such as chronic stress related to factors like food insecurity, systematic racism, the wealth gap and socioeconomically disenfranchised communities. These factors can prevent them from living a healthy lifestyle and controlling many heart disease risk factors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s important these health disparities are addressed on community and societal levels. Dr. Brewer says it\'s also going to take interventions from each person.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"<strong>I truly recommend that African American women be diligent to protect their own hearts and also take time for themselves. Self-care really does matter,\"</strong>&nbsp;says Dr. Brewer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Brewer recommends that all women keep heart health as a priority and follow the American Heart Association\'s&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/my-life-check--lifes-simple-7\">\"Life\'s Essential 8\"</a>&nbsp;lifestyle changes to achieve ideal heart health:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Manage blood pressure.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Control cholesterol.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Reduce blood sugar.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Get active.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Eat better.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Lose weight.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Stop smoking.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Get healthy sleep.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information about the American Heart Association\'s&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/my-life-check--lifes-simple-7\"><strong>\"Life\'s Essential 8\"</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8\">https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Heart disease in African American women', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'heart-disease-in-african-american-women', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:44:51', '2023-02-22 14:44:51', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63736, 401, '2023-02-22 09:45:50', '2023-02-22 14:45:50', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63548,\"width\":111,\"height\":44,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Care-Magazine-No-Blurg-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63548\" width=\"111\" height=\"44\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353118?mc_id=us&amp;utm_source=newsnetwork&amp;utm_medium=l&amp;utm_content=content&amp;utm_campaign=mayoclinic&amp;geo=national&amp;placementsite=enterprise&amp;invsrc=other&amp;cauid=100721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heart disease</a>. February is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/american-heart-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Heart Month</a>, which makes this a good time to learn about&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20045977?mc_id=us&amp;utm_source=newsnetwork&amp;utm_medium=l&amp;utm_content=content&amp;utm_campaign=mayoclinic&amp;geo=national&amp;placementsite=enterprise&amp;invsrc=other&amp;cauid=100721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heart conditions and pregnancy</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and your heart rate increases.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Labor and delivery add to your heart\'s workload, too. During labor—particularly when you push—you\'ll have abrupt changes in blood flow and pressure. It will take several weeks after delivery for the stresses on the heart to return to the levels they were before you became pregnant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong><em>Preparing for pregnancy</em></strong><em></em></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before you try to conceive, schedule an appointment with your cardiologist and the health care professional who\'ll be handling your pregnancy. You\'ll likely be referred to an obstetrician who specializes in very high-risk pregnancies. You also might want to check in with other members of your health care team, such as your family clinician.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your medical team will evaluate how well you\'re managing your heart condition and consider treatment changes you may need before you become pregnant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Certain medications used to treat heart conditions aren\'t used during pregnancy. Depending on the circumstances, your health care professional may adjust the dosage or make a substitution and explain the risks involved.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong><em>Preventing complications</em></strong><em></em></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Taking good care of yourself is the best way to take care of your baby. For example:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Keep your prenatal appointments.</strong><br>Visit your health care professional regularly throughout your pregnancy.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Take your medication as prescribed.</strong><br>Your health care professional will prescribe the safest medication at the most appropriate dose.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Get plenty of rest.</strong></li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Take a daily nap, if you can, and avoid strenuous physical activities.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Monitor your weight gain.</strong><br>Gaining the right amount of weight supports your baby\'s growth and development. Gaining too much weight places additional stress on your heart.</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Manage anxiety.</strong><br>Ask questions about your progress. Find out what to expect during labor and delivery. 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(63740, 401, '2023-02-22 09:49:29', '2023-02-22 14:49:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chronic neck and nerve pain are among the most common problems addressed through spine surgery, and Beaufort Memorial is now offering a breakthrough, same-day procedure to alleviate neck pain and improve mobility.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Called cervical disc replacement surgery, this FDA-approved procedure removes a damaged disc and replaces it with an artificial disc.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The result of stress, poor posture, increased screen time and other factors, cervical disc pain may begin in the neck, but can quickly radiate across the shoulders and down the arms,” said Beaufort Memorial board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. B. Andrew Castro. “The source of the problem are the discs between your vertebrae, the structures that absorb all of that shock, strain and pain.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The cervical disc replacement begins with a small incision on the front of the neck. State-of-the-art technology allows the surgeon to then access the spinal column through this incision, removing the problem disc and replacing it with a cervical disc prosthesis. This artificial disc is inserted between two healthy vertebrae, which anchor it in place. The precision engineering of the disc replacement gives almost the full range of motion of a healthy disc.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Most cervical disc replacements are done as an outpatient procedure,” said Dr. Castro, who performed the first cervical disc replacement surgery last month at Beaufort Memorial and is currently the only surgeon in the county offering the procedure. “There’s very little downside, very little blood loss, and you can usually be home the same day.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before this procedure was available, the preferred method for treating this chronic pain was a process called fusion. During spinal fusion a surgeon inserts some material between the two spinal bones, connecting both bones together, minimizing movement between them and reducing stress on the nerve.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“With fusion, you’re immobilizing the vertebrae with a plate, which requires a hard collar for four to six weeks after the surgery,” said Dr. Castro, who sees patients at BOSS Orthopaedics in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. “You can take pressure off the nerve roots and spinal cord, but it results in diminished movement because of the immobilization of the vertebrae. Also, the segments above and below are exposed to extra load.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And while he has seen countless patients benefit from this advanced technique, Dr. Castro cautions that it is more suitable for some patients than others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There are certain conditions in the neck – trauma, tumors, spinal cord compression – that would make a disc replacement less ideal for that patient,” he said, noting that cervical disc replacement is more suitable for younger patients whose discs have not seen a lot of degenerative changes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s designed for a relatively healthy disc which has a herniation,” said Castro. “But for those who fit the bill, this cutting-edge procedure can give people suffering chronic neck pain a new lease on life, with shorter recovery and a greater range of motion.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To learn more about treatment for neck pain, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/NeckPain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>BMH introduces breakthrough spine procedure</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bmh-introduces-breakthrough-spine-procedure', '', '', '2023-02-22 09:49:29', '2023-02-22 14:49:29', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63740', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63747, 401, '2023-02-22 10:00:00', '2023-02-22 15:00:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 34th annual Valentine Ball was held February 11 at Tabby Place. More than 400 guests, many of whom had attended pre-ball dinner parties, enjoyed dessert, dancing and a silent auction while helping the Foundation raise more than $200,000 toward a dynamic workforce development program that will include a state-of-the-art, on-campus education center and a freestanding daycare center at Beaufort Memorial.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This year’s event marked a new fundraising focus that is critical to the hospital’s future,” BMH Foundation Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer Kim Yawn said. “We’re committed to investing in our employees’ long-term growth and success, as well as training new generations of health care providers to meet the growing needs of the community,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First hosted in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised almost $6 million for new technology, services and facility improvements for Beaufort Memorial and its patients over the past 33 years. 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(63749, 401, '2023-02-22 10:03:11', '2023-02-22 15:03:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USCB Center for the Arts will host the second annual Beaufort County High School Regional Art Competition from March 1 to April 2. The opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at the USCB Center for the Arts Gallery, where winners in various categories and prizes will be announced.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Coastal Discovery Museum, in partnership with the USCB Center for the Arts, is hosting the second county-wide juried exhibition featuring the best artwork from area high school students, following on the success of last year’s event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Submissions were received from Battery Creek High, Beaufort High, Bluffton High, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Prep, Island Academy, May River High, and Whale Branch Early College High School. Works include painting, drawing, photography, digital art, mixed media, ceramics, and 3D design.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The exhibition was juried by internationally recognized artists, photographers, educators, and gallery directors. The judges selected the best works and monetary awards for the top entries will be announced at the opening reception.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/\">www.uscbcenterforthearts.com</a> or by calling 843-521-4145</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Center for the Arts hosting 2<sup>nd</sup> Beaufort County High School Regional Art Competition</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'center-for-the-arts-hosting-2nd-beaufort-county-high-school-regional-art-competition', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:03:11', '2023-02-22 15:03:11', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63749', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(63752, 401, '2023-02-22 10:04:38', '2023-02-22 15:04:38', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Margit Resch</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Special to The Island News</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You don’t have to go to Columbia to hear The Tony Lee Group. The band is coming here, to Fripp, to play for us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I went to Columbia recently, I asked Tony Lee whether he was playing somewhere that coming weekend. I wanted to hear him. His answer: “I am playing, but not musically.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No wonder everyone loves Tony — he is funny. When I asked two friends I was “playing” with that weekend whether they knew Tony, they said: “Yes, oh, yes, he was in our Italian classes at tht University of South Carolina, and he was an excellent student.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No wonder they remember him — he is smart. And when I asked Tony to tell me a bit about himself and his fellow musicians, he sent me a three-act bio of himself and a four-part epilogue about the other four musicians. No wonder I admire him — he is a wonderful writer; and, therefore, I quote his texts about his fellow musicians at length below. But most importantly, he is a musician, one of the most enterprising musicians you will ever meet, a drummer no less.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony studied English at USC, moved to LA and worked as an assistant film editor in major studios, even with Steven Spielberg, but couldn’t distance himself from playing music, and so he toured the country extensively with a nationally signed rock band, Treadmill Trackstar, until he finally settled in Columbia. There he gathers talented musicians to play jazz and all kinds of popular music in all sorts of venues, especially at Speakeasy in Five Points. They also help him teach people of all ages to play instruments of any ilk through Freeway Music, a school he and fellow musician Don Russo co-founded 12 years ago, with six studios all over town and special programs like musical theater. An amazing range of entrepreneurship.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No wonder Tony has no trouble attracting talented musicians, such as the four he is bringing to Fripp:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Catie (Cat) Galan had been a student at Freeway Music and has often been a featured musician in Tony’s gigs at Speakeasy. As Tony puts it: “I became incredibly impressed with her talent … I had literally seen her grow up. Cat is diminutive, but her voice is anything but small. She was a frequent guest and was obviously growing into an exceptional musician. Precocious and fearless, she made a name for herself around Columbia as a first rate musician. She also plays violin on a virtuosic level. She’s amazing.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Catie has performed all over the world and teaches both violin and voice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Nicolas (Nick) Vlandis majored in music at USC. A trumpet player before he converted to piano, (and an elite chess player), Nick, in Tony’s words, “quickly became a first-call pianist for a multitude of gigs around Columbia and has only grown his reputation of indispensability, becoming a respected arranger and music director for several groups, as well. Nick’s talent is only rivaled by his engaging personality and sharp wit. It is an extreme pleasure to play music with him.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Kyle Bryant, “with his lumberjack beard and quiet demeanor,” as Tony puts it, “disarms everyone he meets before they hear him play. His prowess on the guitar, an acrobatic display of fearlessness and complete control, alternately comforts and shocks. I have never played with anyone like Kyle. He is as thoughtful during his improvising as he is when he writes his original music, often using his little boy, Gibson, as his muse. Kyle is finishing a graduate degree in jazz performance at USC, while maintaining a professional career in graphic advertising, as well as being a husband and father. The man is impressive.” Kyle writes and records his work.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Travis Shaw lives in Augusta, but routinely commutes to Columbia to play bass. According to Tony, “Travis is committed to being the open, beating heart of any group that is lucky enough to have him. His technical ability means that he can play with anyone, but it’s his empathy and thoughtfulness that set him apart. He feels every note, and those notes are split-second reactions to his feeling the notes around him. I have never met a more unselfish, skilled musician.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Travis plays gigs all over South Carolina with his original band, The Brownstown Gritty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Like Kyle, Travis is both a father and husband, a role combination that I,” i.e. Tony, “share with both of these men, which certainly plays a part in our musical kinship, but we connect beyond these obvious similarities. I feel both lucky and blessed to know them.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony believes that the joy everyone in the group feels when they make music together is on display when they perform, and the audience can sense and observe that joy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Tony Lee Group performs at 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Admission at the door is $30 for adults (credit cards accepted), students free thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. Attendees are invited to a meet-the-artist reception after the performance, catered, deliciously, by Harold’s Chef Services.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This concert is presented by Fripp Island Friends Of Music (FIFOM) and supported by the S.C. Arts Commission. It helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-the-Schools program. Visit <a href=\"http://frippfriendsofmusic.com/\">frippfriendsofmusic.com</a> for more information, or call or text Vanessa Peñaherrera at 704-807-0255 for reservations.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Want to Go?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Who: </strong>Tony Lee Group</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>Fripp Island Friends of Music Concert Series</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When:</strong> 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> Admission at the door is $30 for adults (credit cards accepted), students free. 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(63757, 401, '2023-02-22 10:15:28', '2023-02-22 15:15:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Friday night, Feb. 17, in a ceremony at their Grays Hill fire station, attended by Burton firefighters and families both past and present, the Burton Fire District celebrated its 50th anniversary.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prior to 1973, northern Beaufort County was protected by volunteer firefighters responding in two old fire apparatus carrying only 500 gallons of water each, and whose primary funding came from donations and fundraisers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With an eye towards incoming growth and the need for funded and structured fire protection, Beaufort state representatives James Moss and W. Brantly Harvey Jr., introduced legislation to create the Burton Fire District. The new fire district would be governed by a board who would have the authority to levy a tax of five mills generating an income of about $23,000. On February 15, 1973, the Burton Fire District was formerly created.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63642,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BurtonFD_50th-Annivesary_Grays-Hill-Fire-Station_021823a.jpg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BurtonFD_50th-Annivesary_Grays-Hill-Fire-Station_021823a-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63642\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new fire protection district would immediately be put to the test less than two months later when a Marine A-4 Skyhawk jet from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort crashed in Grays Hill on March 7 of that year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, the Burton Fire District is an advanced emergency medical provider that provides an all-hazard response from five fire stations staffed with career firefighters trained to national standards. In 2016, the Burton Fire District received an Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of Class Two, placing it in the top 2% of all fire departments in the nation graded by ISO, and signifies “exemplary” fire protection.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also during the evening ceremony, the fire district recognized Engineer/EMT Brandon Peskopos as its 2022 Firefighter of the Year, and Captain/EMT Ethan Webb as the 2022 Fire Officer of the Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The birthday cake was cut by the oldest and youngest member of the Burton Fire District present; Eric Munson, who was a member of the fire district when it was first formed and went on to serve as a volunteer firefighter for more than 27 years, was the oldest member present, and firefighter Cody Parker, who was hired by the district in October of 2022, was the youngest member present.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Beaufort County has come a long way in modernization and growth,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said. “We are proud to say that the Burton Fire District and our members have lived up to the vision of our citizens and elected officials in 1973, and have provided the fire and emergency services needed to safely and efficiently support that growth. From initially providing only fire protection to the all-hazard response capability today, which now includes advanced medical capabilities and proactive prevention services, we have continued to evolve into what our citizens need and deserve. Tonight, we celebrated that and all those who served and sacrificed over the years to achieve it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Burton Fire District celebrates 50 years</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-fire-district-celebrates-50-years', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:15:28', '2023-02-22 15:15:28', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63757', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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It is happening here and now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Featured speaker Josh Malkin, Legal Fellow and Legislative Advocate at the ACLU, focusing on public education, will share the latest South Carolina legislative attacks on our public education system and the ACLU’s role in leading the fight against these proposals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event is free and open t the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>League of Women Voters February meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The League of Women Voters Beaufort will be hosting a presentation and discussion on the nationally acclaimed book <em>Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy</em> by author Derek Black at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25 at Penn Center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black is from South Carolina and is a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. His award-winning book tells the true story of education in the U.S. and the current state of affairs: book banning, censorship and individuals seemingly grabbing control of curriculums, education theories and many other aspects of education.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Plan to attend and bring a friend. The event is free and open to the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Scott seeking interns</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is now accepting applications for internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville offices for the summer of 2023. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students the chance to work with public service professionals and gain practical experience in constituent services, government policy, and more. Students of all majors, particularly those studying governmental affairs, public policy, or communications, are welcome to apply.<br>Internship hours are flexible to accommodate students\' course schedules but generally run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students may also gain course credit for completing the internship program. Interested students can apply at http://bit.ly/3xJYF6Y. For additional questions, contact the internship coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:internships@scott.senate.gov\">internships@scott.senate.gov</a> or call 202-224-6121.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort History Museum has openings for docents</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum has openings for trained docents and will hold a three-day docent training session for interested persons, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 28 through March 2 in the Greater Beaufort Port Royal Convention &amp; Visitor\'s Bureau (CVB) Conference Room, 701 Craven Street, Beaufort. Lunch will be included.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Docents welcome visitors of all ages from all over the country and world to the Museum, conduct tours, and relate the remarkable 500-plus year history of Beaufort and the Sea Islands during their tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3DQm9uk\">http://bit.ly/3DQm9uk</a> to view more details regarding the Museum\'s expected qualifications for its Docents and the normal duties Docents perform.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Space is limited and you must register for this event. Visit <a href=\"http://bit.ly/3x5S0n3\">http://bit.ly/3x5S0n3</a> to find the Museum website and register for this event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club holding membership drive luncheon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club will hold its annual Membership Drive Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, in the Carolina Room at the Dataw Island Club, 123 Dataw Drive, St. Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Xiaodan Li, Beaufort County Republican Party’s representative to the South Carolina Republican Party and member of Friends of Liberty, will be the featured speaker. The cost of the luncheon is $38 and is by reservation only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club is an active organization with more than 100 members. 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(63770, 401, '2023-02-22 10:27:36', '2023-02-22 15:27:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City of Beaufort will host an event – Tyre Nichols and Our Commitment to Responsible Public Safety – at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park pavilion at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tyre Nichols died as the result of injuries sustained at the hands of five Memphis, Tenn., police officers on January 7. The video of this incident depicting the extremely violent nature of the incident has sparked a national conversation over public safety practices.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols, I thought it was opportunity for our City to show its heart to do something to commemorate his memory,” Beaufort City Councilman Mitch Mitchell said at City Council’s February 14. “I see it as relationship building opportunity for law enforcement in our community.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City encourages community members from northern Beaufort County to attend this short ceremony of reflection and prayer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The program</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Opening Remarks: </strong>Councilman Mitch Mitchell, City of Beaufort<br><strong>Opening Prayer: </strong>State Rep. Michael Rivers Sr., SC District 121<br><strong>Welcome: </strong>Mayor Stephen Murray, City of Beaufort<br><strong>Comments: </strong>Other local government officials<br><strong>Community Law Enforcement Update: </strong>Chief Dale McDorman, Beaufort Police Department; other local law enforcement officials<br><strong>Closing Prayer: </strong>Pastor Theresa Roberts, Love House Ministries</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>City hosting event in aftermath of Tyre Nichols’ death</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-hosting-event-in-aftermath-of-tyre-nichols-death', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:27:36', '2023-02-22 15:27:36', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63772, 401, '2023-02-22 10:29:51', '2023-02-22 15:29:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A St. Helena Island man who lured a couple to his home to confront the husband about romantic infidelities is headed to prison after a Beaufort County jury found the former semi-professional fighter guilty of two counts of kidnapping.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Justin Brodie Granet, 45, of Chaplin Drive was found guilty Friday following three days of testimony at the Beaufort County Courthouse. The jury also found Granet guilty of first-degree assault and battery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Granet was sentenced to 20 years, suspended to 14 years, followed by two years of probation. He also received 10 years on the assault charge and five years for the weapon. The charges are to run concurrently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":63650,\"width\":466,\"height\":705,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hannah-Kidd-headshot.png\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hannah-Kidd-headshot-677x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63650\" width=\"466\" height=\"705\"/></a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hannah Kidd</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hannah Kidd of the 14<sup>th</sup> Circuit Solicitor’s Office prosecuted the case. Assistant Solicitor Samantha Molina assisted with the prosecution.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On March 11, 2019, the Tennessee couple stopped at Granet’s St. Helena Island home on their way to Fripp Island. When the couple attempted to leave, Granet came up behind the man, put him in a chokehold, and took him to the ground. He attempted to bind the man with zip ties and duct tape, while he assaulted him. The woman was able to dial 911 before stuffing her phone in between couch cushions. She was subsequently bound with duct tape and rope. The couple were then forced into a hallway upon the arrival of law enforcement and told to remain silent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Sheriff’s deputies arrived and saw a cracked glass door with drops of blood on the kitchen floor surrounded by broken zip ties. After no response, deputies forced their way inside and found Granet’s hands covered in blood. The man was found lying on the floor, bloodied and unresponsive. The woman was found with her hands bound by rope, and duct tape around her head.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The man was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where he was diagnosed with skull and facial fractures and a subdural hematoma. He was then immediately transported to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for treatment. The man and woman were two of 11 witnesses Kidd called to the stand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circuit Court Judge Robert Bonds handed down Granet’s sentence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Granet’s criminal history includes convictions for simple assault and battery (1996); criminal domestic violence (1997); simple assault and battery (1998); and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (2008).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Charges against Granet’s co-defendant, 45-year-old Donald Christopher Bliss, are still pending. Bliss is charged with two counts of kidnapping, first-degree assault and battery, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. All defendants are considered innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>St. Helena man convicted in attack on Tennessee couple</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'st-helena-man-convicted-in-attack-on-tennessee-couple', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:29:51', '2023-02-22 15:29:51', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63772', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(63774, 401, '2023-02-22 10:33:19', '2023-02-22 15:33:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Answers to Lucas’ questions</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is in response to the February 9-15, 2023 column, “Are We Still Doing This? Again and Again?” by Carol Lucas. The headline refers to mass murder/gun violence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I will address a few of her comments and questions: “How many times?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Answer: Many, many more times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are we “… proud to hold the dubious distinction that our country seems to relish…” (gun violence). <br><br>Answer: Who cares?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Something concrete must be done.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Answer: Don’t hold your breath.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lucas relates that she “… shot a gun a couple of times …”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Answer: Big deal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lucas hopes that you are never in a position to experience the pain of gun violence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Answer: Don’t be in the wrong place at the wrong time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Terry Gibson, Beaufort</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>re: School book ban mess</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I write this after reading so many articles and others’ letters to the editor about the issue.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I recently, in my readings, came upon a quote (from) 1821 by German poet and playwright Heinrich Heine, “Dort, wo man Bucher verbrennt, verbrent mann auch am Ende Menmschen.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think a solid translations reads, “Where they burn books, they will, in the end, also burn people.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have our Junior League version of these folks right here in Beaufort. People who think that their “Religious Freedom” is the freedom for them to impose their wants/fears/hates, i.e. their lifestyles, onto all others. A small minority that wants to rule over all others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And then they call themselves good Americans, good Christians. They are the exact opposite. And should be recognized as such.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And this handful of people should not be able to force so much trouble and worries and time and expense on all others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I see that to date only one book reviewed (now two) has had a change in category advised. And, be clear, any parent can opt out of these books for their children. But these “watchdogs of decency” should have no say over how all others are raised. How many hours have been spent on this false-flag chase already?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At minimum these people should be sanctioned, same way Trump was fined about a million dollars for filing a frivolous law suit. These people should have to pay for all the time of all the people that has been spent reading these books, talking over them. This is in the class of a nuisance lawsuit and should be treated as same … filers of these (should be) financially penalized.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s that old H.L. Mencken quote about a Puritan? “A person that is afraid that someone somewhere is having a good time.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– George Stanton, Beaufort</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Leave St. Helena alone</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I recently read an informative article written by Mr. Mike McCombs of your newspaper. The subject was the potential future development of an area of Saint Helena Island by an outside investor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The reason my wife and I rent a property and support the numerous services and events in your area each year is the beauty, serenity, and very natural environment that has been sustained by the Gullah culture for so long. I believe any more gated communities, golf courses, franchises or other such ventures will destroy what is the essence of your community. My wife and I would no longer visit. The estimated $15,000 we spend each year in your area would disappear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I ask the governmental entities who will ultimately accept or reject further commercial development to consider my request to reject any effort at further development. This is not progress. As a retired commercial/industrial appraiser I can speak with some knowledge. Thank you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– William A. Rolland, Jr., Shavertown, Pa.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Give SC citizens a voice</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The First Amendment includes the phrase “… and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances …”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have sent a query, again, to my S.C. Senator asking why our legislature has refused, as in many (often southern) states, to encode in state law neither a “recall petition” nor a “citizen-initiated referendum” petition? What scares our state governance folk?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are some doing or proposing wacky stuff in no way representative of a majority of citizens’ wishes. I’d like some options when a given elected official does not appear to serve the needs and wishes of their constituency, or will not put an issue on the ballot despite public wishes? Just asking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Tim Dodds, Lady’s Island</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Keep up the good work</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We pick up the Sunday&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>&nbsp;just about every week, and choose a section or two to read through as the week goes on.<br>But we have a subscription (it’s a good cause) to<em>&nbsp;The Island News</em>, and I have to say my wife and I are spending almost as much time reading and relishing the editorials in your paper.<br>We appreciate the chances you take on a weekly basis, and love your band of gypsies who boldly give us their best.<br>Keep up the great words and work.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Glen Becker, Lady’s Island</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-81', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:33:19', '2023-02-22 15:33:19', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63776, 401, '2023-02-22 10:34:42', '2023-02-22 15:34:42', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Steve Switzer, 69, joined the United States Marine Corps at 17 years old in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1970. After boot camp at Parris Island, he trained as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Camp Lejeune before being assigned to Quantico, Va., to work in construction.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Switzer next transferred to Okinawa, the first of four tours there. In between each tour saw him at MCAS Beaufort working with heavy equipment. While at Okinawa he deployed to Thailand where he worked with the Thai Marines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":63668,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Steve-Switzer-early-1.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://gtq.igo.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Steve-Switzer-early-1-801x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63668\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His final assignment was back at MCAS Beaufort, his fourth tour there. He retired in 1991 after 21 years of service as a Master Sergeant. He then served our community for 17 years as a police office, first with the City of Beaufort City and then with the Town of Port Royal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, Switzer is the Worshipful Master of the Port Royal Masonic Lodge 242 and an active Shriner,&nbsp; taking children to the Shriners Hospital in Greenville.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact </em><a href=\"mailto:jechubb1@gmail.com\"><em>jechubb1@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>Veteran of the Week – Steve Switzer</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-steve-switzer', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:34:42', '2023-02-22 15:34:42', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63776', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63778, 401, '2023-02-22 10:36:07', '2023-02-22 15:36:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Beaufort’s Clark Morse was taking in a view of the Lowcountry recently.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.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcounry-life', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:36:07', '2023-02-22 15:36:07', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63780, 401, '2023-02-22 10:36:51', '2023-02-22 15:36:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>February 23</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1868: </strong>James Edwin McTeer, future Beaufort County Sheriff, is born.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1915: </strong>Robert Smalls dies. At the time of his death, he was suffering from malaria and diabetes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Compiled by Mike McCombs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '<strong>ON THIS DATE</strong>', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'on-this-date-22', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:36:51', '2023-02-22 15:36:51', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63782, 401, '2023-02-22 10:38:23', '2023-02-22 15:38:23', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>F<strong>rom staff reports</strong><br>Beaufort Memorial Hospital presents the 2023 Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ, bringing two days of food, music and fun with wings, barbecue, craft beers, and live music on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Friday night is the Wing Throw Down from 6 to 9 p.m., where you can sample wing recipes from participating cookers while enjoying live music from Mike Ponder and Steel Rail Express.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday is the barbecue tasting day from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. with cook teams from across the Southeast serving their award-winning butts. Don’t forget the beautiful view, live music from local favorites Chris Jones, The Bullgrapes, and The Chiggers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Awards will be presented on Saturday by the South Carolina BBQ Association.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One award that is quickly gaining popularity is the Hometown Heroes award. Local teams representing First Responders, Veterans, Education, and Health Care compete for $500, a flag, and bragging rights for the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Admission is free. The sampling of wings Friday night and barbecue Saturday will be available by purchasing tickets for $1 each. Beer and wine, water and soft drinks, and food from other vendors will also be available for purchase.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event will take place rain or shine. For more information, go to <a href=\"http://friendsofcarolinehospice.org/\">fochospice.org</a> or cal 843-525- 6257.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ is back', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bands-brews-bbq-is-back-2', '', '', '2023-02-22 10:38:23', '2023-02-22 15:38:23', '', 0, 'https://yourislandnews.com/?p=63782', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(63784, 401, '2023-02-22 10:40:34', '2023-02-22 15:40:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Delayna Earley</strong><br><strong>The Island News</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – <em>Nineteen Minutes</em> by Jodi Picoult has become the second book to be removed from Beaufort County School District libraries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In January, <em>It Ends With Us</em> by Colleen Hoover became the first book removed since the process of reviewing the books began in October.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The third BCSD Book Review Committee meetings were held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Okatie Elementary School, and the committees reviewed and voted on 10 books from the list of 97 books that are currently under review.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three other books were deemed appropriate for grades 9 through 12, five books will be returned to grades 6 through 12, and one book is being returned to circulation with no restrictions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the committee meeting, the members of each committee have a chance to discuss their assigned book with the rest of their committee before voting anonymously on if the book should be returned to circulation at all, with restrictions, or without restrictions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each committee is made up of a community member, a parent, a school administrator, a member of a School Improvement Council in the school district, a district-level administrator, a teacher and a school librarian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michel Claudio, a parent from Bluffton, says that she thinks that the process for reviewing the books is good because every member of the committee is given a chance to express their thoughts on the literature, but she is frustrated that they are there reviewing the books at all.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There’s so much time, valuable teacher and staff time, being spent doing this. It’s almost like a robbery of taxpayer dollars,” Claudio said. “That said, I am encouraged by how things have been going.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Claudio said that she feels that as a parent you have a right to decide what is appropriate for your child to read, but that right does not extend to other children in the school district.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Claudio has participated in two separate committees and has resubmitted her name to participate in future committees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“These are some really great books,” Claudio said. “Really valuable books for our community and especially for our children, and I’m glad that they are holding up to scrutiny.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two other members of committees, Michelle Mostiler, a teacher at Bluffton High School, and Kevin Sandusky, a teacher and School Improvement Council member at Bluffton High School, agreed with Claudio.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandusky said that he wishes that they didn’t have to be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I love that the process is very organized and super specific,” Mostiler said. “I think our students need access to reading so that it encourages higher learning.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The committee participants are all volunteers and absences on the night of the meetings do not impact the process, according to a previous statement by BCSD spokesperson Candace Bruder.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The results of the vote were:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Eleanor and Park</em> by Rainbow Rowell – returned to grades 9 through12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Grown</em> by Tiffany D. Jackson – returned to grades 6 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>I’ll Give You the Sun</em> by Jandy Nelson– returned to grades 6 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Monday’s Not Coming</em> by Tiffany D. Jackson – returned to grades 6 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Nineteen Minutes</em> by Jodi Picoult – removed from circulation</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Sold</em> by Patricia McCormick – returned to grades 6 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>All the Things We Do In The Dark</em> by Saundra Mitchell – returned to circulation without restrictions</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>City of Heavenly Fire</em> by Cassandra Clare – returned to grades 6 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter</em> by Erika L. Sanchez – returned to grades 9 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Me and Earl and the Dying Girl</em> by Jesse Andrews – returned to grades 9 through 12 only</li>\n<!-- /wp:list-item --></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Only three committee members were present and participated in the discussion about <em>Nineteen Minutes</em>, which is a book that follows a fictional school shooting and includes the events leading up to and after the event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The committee was made up of a librarian, a school principal and a community member.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two committee members voted to remove the book completely and one member voted to restrict the book to grades 9 through 12.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. 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