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(42494, 4, '2019-11-20 14:13:26', '2019-11-20 19:13:26', '<h2>American Legion Post 9 working to fill Beaufort National Cemetery</h2>\r\nBeaufort’s American Legion Post 9 is a sponsoring group for “Wreaths Across America.”\r\n\r\nThe goal is to get as many wreaths as possible to the graves of our veterans buried at the Beaufort National Cemetery.\r\n\r\nPost 9 will not receive any funds for this effort but will receive one extra wreath for every two donated. Currently there are only 6,000 wreaths donated for 26,000 graves in Beaufort National Cemetery.\r\n\r\nEach wreath donation is $15. Single wreath donations will be combined to generate extra wreaths. Of course, donating two wreaths ($30) will provide for one additional one.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDonations can be made directly on our group’s web site at <a href=\"https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/SC0174\">https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/SC0174</a> or by check (written to Beaufort Post 9 or Wreaths Across America and mailed to Post 9, PO Box 2540, Beaufort S.C. 29901)\r\n\r\nThe cutoff date for this year’s donations is Dec. 2 and the wreath distribution day is Dec. 14 at noon at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Please consider donating and coming out to help distribute the wreaths.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>', 'Wreaths Across America', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wreaths-across-america', '', '', '2019-11-20 14:13:26', '2019-11-20 19:13:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42494', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42501, 4, '2019-11-26 11:48:51', '2019-11-26 16:48:51', 'By SCOTT GRABER\r\n\r\nWhen I was at The Citadel, there were few college women in Charleston.\r\n\r\nYes, there was the College of Charleston, but in those days there might have been 100 co-eds on that campus. There were another 50 or so women at Ashley Hall; and perhaps another 50 at the Naval Base. If one wanted a tactile relationship one had to travel to Columbia, Greenville or even farther.\r\n\r\nIf one wanted to sustain a long-distance relationship, one had to write letters.\r\n\r\nAnd letter writing, especially that first year when we found ourselves in a hell on earth, came naturally to me. In fact, I became an unpaid “consultant” to my less-than-literate classmates, who were desperate to write personal, intimate remarks to women at Converse, Winthrop and Mary Washington.\r\n\r\nI ghost-wrote letters because I wanted to be popular, but I actually enjoyed telling stories about midnight “sweat parties,” running through the campus before dawn and memorializing the indiscriminate, indigenous violence that was happening in the barracks.\r\n\r\nAs time went on, my talent came to the attention of the upperclassmen, and I was ordered to write (their girlfriends) about their manliness and their magnificence. Soon, however, they wanted words of romance and seduction that they would not, or could not, manufacture on their own.\r\n\r\nI knew enough about (romantic) letter writing to understand the need for details. One needed to know the color of the girl’s eyes; the way she cut her hair; the perfume she used. As time passed I became emboldened.\r\n\r\n“How many times, sir, have you been intimate with Miss Claire?”\r\n\r\n“Who the hell do you think you are smack-head!” was usually the cadet’s reply. “No way are we going into that stuff.”\r\n\r\n“The smack-head needs to have details if the smack-head is to be persuasive, sir.”\r\n\r\n“Jesus Christ!” the senior would blurt-out, “We’ve done it four times.”\r\n\r\n“Would that be full-on frontal or something ...”\r\n\r\n“Get the hell out of my room you little pervert …”\r\n\r\nAnd though I would scurry out the door, it was usually a matter of minutes before the cadet would come to my room, admitting “We’ve never had what you call, ‘full-on frontal. “Are you happy now? Are you satisfied you little scumbag. Now write the damned letter.”\r\n\r\nYou may think that this lack of experience was rare at the Citadel. But if one remembers reading My Losing Season by Pat Conroy — my classmate and contemporary — there was very little sex going on in his life.\r\n\r\nThis is not to say Pat didn’t think about sex at The Citadel — he was just too played-out from parades, basketball practice and the fill-every-moment-with-activity formula then in vogue.\r\n\r\nCadets not only contemplated sex; but we endlessly planned the four or five big weekends when girls would fly into Charleston for a formal dance — called a “hop” — preceded by a parade. We thought about how to get the girls to Charleston; where they would stay; and how we would pay for the stuffed flounder at Henry’s or Marianne’s.\r\n\r\nBut we were also figuring out what we would say, or do, while they were in town. Would there be a declaration of love? The giving of a necklace? Would there be sex?\r\n\r\nIn those days there was a formal dance on Friday night; then on Saturday night a party on the pier at Folly Beach.\r\n\r\nUp until Saturday night things were ceremonial — often involving swords, scarlet sashes and dance cards. But the party at Folly was legendary for the drinking, for the Animal House-quality behavior, for the number of cadets (or their dates) who ended up in the Atlantic Ocean.\r\n\r\nOften — not always — carefully nurtured relationships came crashing down during or after the party at Folly.\r\n\r\nI know this is where I provide a story involving the removal of trousers, the exposure of buttocks, and vomit. Always there is vomit. But I won’t go into those weeds right now. Not here. My point is that there was little everyday interaction with girls when I was at the military college.\r\n\r\nAnd as I sit next to my carefully tended fire, I wonder if the 500 women graduated since 1999 have changed the behavior of the boys.\r\n\r\nMore to the point, I wonder if the daily presence of women has changed the logistics of dating, or changed how cadets deal with women in a larger sense.\r\n\r\nI’ve got to think things are better — the desperation gone — but one never knows.\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</i>', 'Have women at The Citadel changed the men?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'have-women-at-the-citadel-changed-the-men', '', '', '2019-11-26 11:48:51', '2019-11-26 16:48:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42501', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42503, 4, '2019-11-26 11:49:50', '2019-11-26 16:49:50', '<h4>By LEE SCOTT</h4>\r\nHave you ever had one of those evenings when you go out to have a drink and run into some friends you have not seen for a while?\r\n\r\nThe four of you decide to have dinner together when another couple walks in and you get a bigger table. Suddenly, what was supposed to be a quiet drink at the bar turns into a party with friends. These kind of unplanned get togethers are sometimes the very best.\r\n\r\nI had one of those recently while visiting family. It was not a holiday, or a rainy day, or a sick day. It was just one of those mornings when nothing was planned, and each of the family members wanted to sit around and chat.\r\n\r\nNormally, when you have company over, it seems like there is so much to do and everything is arranged. But on this Friday morning the schedule was clear. And so, we had an impromptu pajama party.\r\n\r\nIt started around 6 a.m., when my daughter smelled the coffee brewing. I was wearing a crazy pair of pajamas and a new long pink bathrobe and fluffy slippers. The temperature had dropped the night before and my southern blood was not adapting to the 43-degree weather.\r\n\r\nShe found me standing on the forced air vent on the kitchen floor with the warm air blowing up my bathrobe. I was in heaven. I mean, a fresh cup of coffee and a toasty vent. She grabbed her coffee and bumped me away.\r\n\r\n“My turn!” she said as she stood on the vent.\r\n\r\nWe chatted for a while when we heard little feet, and her son walked in and spotted the wide legged pajamas as the warm air blew up my daughter’s legs.\r\n\r\n“My turn!” said her 10-year-old as he hugged her tightly and pushed her off.\r\n\r\nIt was then we heard heavy feet coming down the stairs. It was the dog. He was not too thrilled about the warm vent, but wanted to go out and so, young grandson got bumped to walk the dog, and southern-blooded Grandma got back on.\r\n\r\nSoon it was the granddaughter’s turn, but first she asked to borrow my bathrobe since it looked like some ballgown as it billowed out from the warm air.\r\n\r\nBefore long we had “asked Google” to play some music during breakfast and sat around the table chatting.\r\n\r\nThen my daughter looked at the clock and said, “It’s almost time for lunch. Get your showers in and let’s go get something to eat.”\r\n\r\nWe had spent six hours just sitting around and enjoying one another’s company.\r\n\r\nSo, if you have visitors coming for the holidays, may I suggest you “plan” an unscheduled day.\r\n\r\nIt may turn out to be your best pajama party ever.\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', 'When your best family gathering is an unintended pajama party', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'when-your-best-family-gathering-is-an-unintended-pajama-party', '', '', '2019-11-26 11:49:50', '2019-11-26 16:49:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42503', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42505, 4, '2019-11-26 11:51:11', '2019-11-26 16:51:11', 'The College Board will sponsor a free workshop at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5 for students and parents who want to learn more about planning for college and the free resources available to assist with that planning.\r\n\r\nThe workshop will be held in Bluffton High School’s Performing Art Center.\r\n\r\nThe College Board is best known for administering the SAT college entrance exam, the preliminary SAT (PSAT) and Advanced Placement exams through which high school students can earn free college course credits.\r\n\r\nTopics to be covered at the free workshop will include:\r\n\r\nStarting a college search – questions to ask and where to find information.\r\n\r\nPreparing for the SAT – taking PSAT or Preliminary SAT, using PSAT score reports and free personalized practice resources.\r\n\r\nBuilding your academic transcript – selecting the right courses and how Advanced Placement (AP) courses fit into your plan.\r\n\r\nConnecting to scholarships and other postsecondary opportunities – Student Search Service, College Board Opportunity Scholarships and more.\r\n\r\nA similar event for students and parents, sponsored by the ACT college entrance exam, will be held at Battery Creek High in February.', 'College Board sponsoring free college planning workshop', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'college-board-sponsoring-free-college-planning-workshop', '', '', '2019-11-26 11:51:11', '2019-11-26 16:51:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42505', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42507, 4, '2019-11-26 13:30:49', '2019-11-26 18:30:49', 'To make visiting and enjoying downtown more convenient, Beaufort City Council and its parking advisory Committee has approved free holiday parking again this year.\r\n\r\nFree parking will be offered in the Downtown Marina parking lot only, Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. The Marina lot, which is located on the waterfront can be accessed from Bay Street at the intersection of Charles or Newcastle streets.\r\n\r\n“Free parking in the Marina lot is the city’s holiday gift to folks who want to come downtown to explore, shop have a great meal and spend time with family and friends,” City of Beaufort Director of Downtown Operations and Community Services Linda Roper said in a release. “Because there is no time limit for parking in the lot during the initiative, residents and visitors can leisurely enjoy everything that downtown has to offer.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFREE HOLIDAY PARKING\r\n\r\n<b>When:</b> Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b>Downtown Marina lot\r\n\r\n<b>About: </b>There are 167 spaces available, first-come, first-served with no time limit. All other metered parking spaces/areas in downtown must be paid for. Paid parking is enforced from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.', 'City offers free holiday parking in Downtown Marina lot', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-offers-free-holiday-parking-in-downtown-marina-lot', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:30:49', '2019-11-26 18:30:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42510, 4, '2019-11-26 13:31:20', '2019-11-26 18:31:20', 'Indivisible Beaufort will take a look at a racial diversity at its Saturday, Dec. 7 meeting with Dr. Gloria Holmes. Holmes, who is an adjunct at USC Beaufort’s Department of Education, will speak on the topic of “White Privilege.”\r\n\r\nThe meeting is at 11:30 a.m. in the Scott Street Library in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nHolmes is author of a monthly column “Diversity 101” in Hilton Head Monthly and author of Justice in Search of Leaders, A Handbook for Equity-Driven School Leadership.\r\n\r\nProfessor emerita at the School of Education at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., Holmes has taught graduate courses in education and English and as well as middle school English classes.\r\n\r\nDr. Holmes has a doctorate in English, and her graduate research focused on American literature with a concentration on African American women writers. Her doctoral dissertation honored the work of novelist, Zora Neale Hurston, the Black Church, and the Blues.\r\n\r\nCommitted to promoting cultural literacy in schools, she has also worked as a diversity trainer for the Anti-Defamation League and for the Connecticut State Department of Education. She also conducted anti-bias workshops for public school teachers and school leaders in CT.\r\n\r\nFor more information contact JusticeIndivisibleBSC@gmail.com.', 'Indivisible Beaufort’s December meeting focuses on “White Privilege”', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'indivisible-beauforts-december-meeting-focuses-on-white-privilege', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:31:20', '2019-11-26 18:31:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42512, 4, '2019-11-26 13:32:14', '2019-11-26 18:32:14', 'Beaufort’s Hopeful Horizons was named an Angel by S.C. Secretary of State Mark Hammond on Wednesday, Nov. 20.\r\n\r\nThe Angels honored represent organizations that exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina. Representatives from all organizations were in attendance to receive a plaque and recognition from Hammond.\r\n\r\n“We’re honored to be chosen,” Hopeful Horizons CEO Kristin Dubrowski said. “We work very hard to be good stewards of the funds donated to Hopeful Horizons and it’s so nice to be recognized for that.”\r\n\r\nThe Angels were selected by review of financial reports submitted annually to the Secretary of State, as well as by nominations from the public. To be selected as an Angel, the charity must have devoted 80 percent or more of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity must have been in existence for three or more years; the charity must make good use of volunteer services; the charity must receive minimal funding from grants; and the charity must be in compliance with the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.\r\n\r\nEach year the Secretary of State’s Office attempts to showcase Angels with diverse missions from several areas around the state.\r\n\r\n“I am honored to be the chair of this great organization,” Hopeful Horizons board president Andre Nougaret said. We are humbled by this acknowledgement of our stewardship.”\r\n\r\nTraditionally, charities have been eligible to be named as an Angel by the Secretary of State only once in order to recognize as many deserving organizations as possible.\r\n\r\nCharitable donors may research charities registered in South Carolina by visiting the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.sc.gov. To review a charitable organization, select the Charity Search button to learn a charity’s total revenue, program expenses, total expenses, net assets, and fundraiser costs.\r\n\r\nThe website even calculates the percentage of total expenses that the charity has devoted to its program services. You can also call the Division of Public Charities at 1-888-CHARITI (242-7484) for more information.', 'Hopeful Horizons honored by Secretary of State', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hopeful-horizons-honored-by-secretary-of-state', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:32:14', '2019-11-26 18:32:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42512', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42514, 4, '2019-11-26 13:32:55', '2019-11-26 18:32:55', 'The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Board announced today the unanimous selection of Robert H. Boyles, Jr. for appointment as Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).\r\n\r\nBoyles’ appointment as Director is subject to confirmation of the South Carolina Senate. Alvin Taylor, former director of the SCDNR, retired in May.\r\n\r\nBoyles has worked in South Carolina government since the early 1990s in areas ranging from marine research administration, conservation policy and management, marine operations, and interstate fisheries management.\r\n\r\nBoyles serves on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, including stints as vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Commission. Additionally, he has served on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and on the Outer Continental Shelf Policy Committee of the US Department of the Interior. Boyles received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Economics from Wake Forest University, and a Master of Marine Policy from the University of Delaware, and he has completed fellowships in marine conservation and policy at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, North Carolina, and the National Oceanic &amp; Atmospheric Administration in Washington, D.C.', 'SCDNR selects Boyles as director', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'scdnr-selects-boyles-as-director', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:32:55', '2019-11-26 18:32:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42514', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42516, 4, '2019-11-26 13:34:12', '2019-11-26 18:34:12', 'Recently, the S.C. state veterinarian reported a dead horse with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nIn response, Beaufort County Mosquito Control applied a public-health insecticide and increased surveillance efforts for EEE virus among mosquitoes. Beaufort County recommends the vaccination of all horses for EEE and West Nile viruses.\r\n\r\nResidents and visitors can use a free Beaufort County Mosquito Control app to report their concerns about mosquitoes. Learn how at https://tinyurl.com/w46y6hk or https://tinyurl.com/wzx94f8.\r\n\r\nFor more information about mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses, visit S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control at www.scdhec.gov/mosquitoes. For additional information, please contact Beaufort County Mosquito Control at 843-255-5800.', 'State confirms deadly virus in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'state-confirms-deadly-virus-in-beaufort', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:34:12', '2019-11-26 18:34:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42516', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42518, 4, '2019-11-26 13:35:04', '2019-11-26 18:35:04', '<b>Patricia Glover Singleton</b>\r\n\r\nPatricia Glover Singleton, 56 transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, November 20, 2019 in Columbia, SC.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Her residential home is from Fripp Point on St. Helena Island, SC.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFuneral Services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2019 at Bethesda Christian Fellowship. Burial in Scottsville Baptist Church cemetery, St. Helena Island. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\n<b>Priscilla Allen Jenkins</b>\r\n\r\nPriscilla Allen Jenkins, 77, of Beaufort, SC and widow of J. Julius Jenkins entered into eternal sleep on Monday, November 11, 2019 at her home.\r\n\r\nFuneral services were at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Burton New Church of Christ, Burial in 16 Gates cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\n<b>Ernestine Grayson Chisolm</b>\r\n\r\nErnestine Grayson Chisolm, 90, of Seabrook, South Carolina entered into eternal rest at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2019.\r\n\r\nFuneral services were 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church, Seabrook, SC. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, Beaufort, SC.', 'Death notices', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'death-notices-2', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:35:04', '2019-11-26 18:35:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42518', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42520, 4, '2019-11-26 13:37:40', '2019-11-26 18:37:40', '<h2><b>Warsaw Island man who barred neighbors from road, ramp ordered to allow surveyors on property</b></h2>\r\n<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nBeaufort County man who barred his neighbors from using a road and boat ramp, historically used by those in the area’s Gullah-Geechee community, has been ordered by a court to allow the property to be surveyed.\r\n\r\nRuben Adams of Warsaw Island was ordered by Judge Marvin Dukes, on Monday, Nov. 18, to allow a surveyor onto a 30-foot road that’s at the heart of a class-action lawsuit and separate lawsuit with a neighbor, Charles Gardner.\r\n\r\nThe decision comes after a previous hearing in front of Dukes in September to determine if Adams was in contempt of an injunction when, in July, he began digging up the road to install a septic system.\r\n\r\nAdams is restricted from building any permanent structures on the property that would make the road impassable while both parties await a decision on an appeal, now in the hands of South Carolina’s Court of Appeals.\r\n\r\nWhile Dukes did not find Adams in contempt at the Sept. 11 hearing, he voiced his displeasure with Adams’ recent actions.\r\n\r\n“I had hoped and assumed that Mr. Adams wouldn’t do anything with the road, he would leave it completely alone, and y’all would wait to get the ruling,” Dukes said. “And so I am not happy with Mr. Adams for doing this without conferring with counsel.”\r\n\r\nThe order to allow surveying also follows a protracted legal battle to determine who actually owns the property and what rights, if any, do those who have used the ramp at the end of the road on the northeast side of the island have. Both Adams and Gardner maintain the property belongs to them and have gone to court over it.\r\n\r\nIn June of 2018, Judge Perry M. Buckner III of the 14th Judicial Circuit, handed down a partial summary judgment finding the road, the boat ramp and the roughly one-acre strip to the south of the road belonged to Adams, despite a 1990 Quiet Title action which stated the road separates the respective portions of the lot owned then by Gardner’s father and the previous owner of the strip.\r\n\r\nFor multiple generations, the ramp has been used by many in the tight-knit community to fish or access other sea islands in the area. But all that changed after Adams put up a gate blocking the road and angering many in the community who use the ramp to access Jenkins Creek.\r\n\r\nThey say the road and ramp’s closure has impacted their livelihoods, which prompted a class-action suit filed earlier this year.\r\n\r\nAfter the gate went up, Gardner too was blocked from using the road, which, at the time, was the only way to access a driveway leading to his house. Gardner, who is 76, was forced to cut a new road through a wooded area off a side road, which he did with the help of neighbors.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, both the road and ramp continue to remain closed to the community while Gardner’s appeal, still out for consideration, is decided.\r\n\r\nTo prepare for the appeal, Gardner attempted to have his property surveyed in 2018. However, Adams asked the surveyor to leave the portion along the road before the work could be completed. Dukes’ decision on Monday will effectively allow that work to be completed.', 'Judge: Allow road to be surveyed', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'judge-allow-road-to-be-surveyed', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:37:40', '2019-11-26 18:37:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42522, 4, '2019-11-26 13:43:00', '2019-11-26 18:43:00', 'November’s installment of Island Girls Night Out was held on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Beaufort River Glass on Bay Street. Beautiful glass ornaments and other works of art adorned the walls, shelves, even the ceiling.\r\n<h4>Photo by Bob Sofaly</h4>', 'A fabulous night at Beaufort River Glass', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-fabulous-night-at-beaufort-river-glass', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:43:00', '2019-11-26 18:43:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42522', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42526, 4, '2019-11-26 13:48:02', '2019-11-26 18:48:02', '<h4>By MARGARET EVANS</h4>\r\nWinter blew in early the day the Lunch Bunch gathered at Mezes Mediterranean Grill downtown. Outside it was cold and gray, but we were cozy at our corner table looking out on Port Republic Street. Our server, Michelle, brought hot tea with honey and lemon, along with a radiant smile, and we warmed right up.\r\n\r\nThough we’d all had dinner at Mezes, the restaurant only recently opened for lunch, so this would be an adventure. Even the menu was new.\r\n\r\nWe started with an array of appetizers, and had we known how fantastic they’d be – and fantastically filling – we might have stopped there. But probably not. After all, we are the Lunch Bunch. We have obligations.\r\n\r\nDawn had heard good things about the Shrimp Santorini, Jeff wanted to try the Hummus and the Dolmades, and we all agreed it’s just not a trip to Mezes – day or night – without the Saganaki (i.e. flaming cheese).\r\n\r\n“We have to import that kefalotiri cheese,” said chef Jim Tsironikes, as we marveled over its gooey, crusty perfection. “You can’t just go out and buy it at Publix.”\r\n\r\nJim is also co-owner of the restaurant, along with his cousin George Babalis.\r\n\r\nWe ooh’d and ah’d over all the apps; I think the flaming cheese was the table favorite, but the Shrimp Santorini was a close second. The most exotic – i.e. Greek – of the appetizers were the Dolmades, hand-wrapped grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, lamb and rice, drizzled with egg lemon sauce. I could have happily eaten a few of those and been done for the day.\r\n\r\nBut again, duty called. The entrees had arrived.\r\n\r\nMy Vegetable Pita was stuffed full of goodness – grilled zucchini, eggplant, onion, mushrooms, peppers and hummus. Thanks to the apps, I was full before I started, but that didn’t stop me from doing some serious damage. I earned imagined virtue points by discarding the pita about halfway through and eating the grilled veggies with my fork. Yum.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Betty was exploring her Beet Salad. She was surprised to discover it was “all beets” – no lettuce on the bottom – lightly mixed in Greek yogurt, with garlic, olive oil and walnuts. I recommend ordering this salad only if you really like beets. (Fortunately, Betty does!)\r\n\r\nDawn ordered the Greek Salad, which was “classic” in the best sense of the word – tomato, pepperoncini, cucumber, onion, olives, feta ... and, yes, lettuce.\r\n\r\nBoth Betty and Dawn had soup with their salad. It was that kind of day. Betty tried the Yia Yia’s Avgolemono – traditional Greek egg-lemon soup with chicken and rice – and declared, “it tastes like fall.” (That’s a good thing!) Not to be outdone, Dawn said the Creamy Roasted Squash Chicken Soup “tastes like comfort.”\r\n\r\nI found myself with a raging case of soup envy.\r\n\r\nJeff loved his Gyro Pita, which Mezes calls “traditional” because it’s made with pork. That’s right, pork. According to Chef Jim – who is actually Greek – legit Gyros are made with pork or chicken, not lamb. (“That’s a Chicago Gyro,” he said, “and it’s about 80 percent fat.”) Who knew?\r\n\r\nMindy went “traditional” Greek, too, with the Spanikopita – spinach and feta cheese wrapped in filo – calling it flaky and delicious.\r\n\r\nDid I mention that almost every entrée comes with fries? Yes, French fries. We weren’t complaining – they’re great fries – but we were curious, so we asked Chef Jim about the connection. As it turns out, while French fries aren’t exactly Greek – they’re French, silly – in Greece, they serve fries with everything. Again, who knew? I’m telling you, this was more than just a meal; it was a cultural experience.\r\n\r\nAlas, all good cultural experiences must come to an end, and so it was with this one. Feeling full, fat, and finished, we hoped to slink out of Mezes without the temptation of dessert, but that is not the Greek way. Despite our protests, a large slice of Baklava arrived at the table, and it just seemed rude to decline.\r\n\r\nWe each had a bite – of course it was fab; it’s Baklava – then said our thanks and farewells as quickly as possible, lest something even more decadent should be materializing in the kitchen.\r\n\r\nWe left in agreement that Mezes is a great addition to Beaufort’s downtown lunch scene. If you’re looking for something a little different for your noontime meal, we recommend going Greek.\r\n<h4>Mezes Mediterranean&nbsp;Grill</h4>\r\n906 Port Republic Street\r\n\r\n843-522-1866\r\n\r\nwww.mezesbeaufort.com\r\n\r\nDINNER\r\n\r\nMonday–Thursday, 4-9 p.m.\r\n\r\nFriday, Saturday, 4-10 p.m.\r\n\r\nLUNCH\r\n\r\nThursday – Saturday,\r\n\r\n11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.\r\n\r\nCLOSED Sunday\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Margaret Evans is co-publisher of&nbsp;The Island News,&nbsp;editor of Lowcountry Weekly&nbsp;(www.lcweekly.com), and blogs at www.memargaret.com.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Lunch Bunch goes Greek', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-goes-greek', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:48:02', '2019-11-26 18:48:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42529, 4, '2019-11-26 13:55:26', '2019-11-26 18:55:26', 'The middle school One-Act Team from Holy Trinity Classical Christian School swept the awards at the S.C. Independent School Association (SCISA) State Drama Festival on Thursday, Nov. 21, in Sumter, winning for Best Play, Best Actor, and Best Actress.\r\n\r\nThe play, \"The Woman in the Gray Feathered Hat,\" was written and directed by Elizabeth Booman, Head of Drama and a second-grade teacher at Holy Trinity. In addition to taking first place in the competition for the team\'s performance, students Patrick Smith and Rostan Baisch took home trophies for Best Actor and Best Actress.\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity took first place in the regional competition on Nov. 5 and competed against the winners from the remaining two regions in S.C. in order to bring home the state title this week.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2012, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School provides students with a Christian and classical education, serving more than 370 students from more than a dozen churches in the Beaufort community. The school will graduate its first senior class in the spring of 2020.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>The middle school One-Act Team from Holy Trinity Classical Christian School swept the awards at the S.C. Independent School Association State Drama Festival. Pictured, from left to right, are (back) Spencer A. Jordan (SCISA Executive Director), Cate Gaillard, Macie Bruce Mohler, Banks Bozard, (middle) Nora Jane Mayo, Chloe Miles, Samantha Lawrence, Hayden Strawn, Zayda Pruit (front) Bryant Salley, Amelia Burrus, Rostan Baisch, Tia Larrimore, Aimee Jo Spitzer, Gray Chumney, Jaak Aho and (kneeling) Patrick Smith.</em>', 'Holy Trinity brings home drama awards', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'holy-trinity-brings-home-drama-awards', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:55:26', '2019-11-26 18:55:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42534, 4, '2019-11-26 13:56:47', '2019-11-26 18:56:47', '<b>BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Anntionette Elam\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 1st season as head coach\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record: </b>7-15 overall, 1-7 region\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters:</b> 4\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>F Starr Reed (Sr.); G Coresha Rutledge (Sr.); G Emonee Johnson (Jr.); G Kenaisha Heyward (Jr.); G Myra Smith (Jr.); G Nani Singleton (Jr.); C Jayla Morton (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses:</b> G Daje Bartley, G Dasani Dilbert\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers:</b> G Kiara Williams (Fr.); C/F Tanaya Betts (Fr.); F Jayla Byson (Jr.); C Jalesiah Burnett (Jr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Outlook:</b> “The girls are going to have a wonderful season. We are going to be quick, structured, focused and dominant. Our motto this year is “by all means necessary.” I am looking forward to us coming out on top in our region and going all the way to state and possibly bringing home the title state champions!”\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT HIGH EAGLES</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Reggie Jones<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 64-78 (7th season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 15-9 (reached Class 4A first round)\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>PG Layla Warren (Jr.); SG Sequoia Smalls (Sr.); F Nyja Deville (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>Darien Watkins, Essence Champion\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers: </b>PG Quinn Wilson (Fr.); F Caroline Louw (Jr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We have a very young team but will be very scrappy. We have a lot of hard work ahead of us being so young”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>WHALE BRANCH WARRIORS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach:</b> LaToya Mack\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 7-14 (2nd season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 7-14 overall, 4-4 region\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners:</b> G Kynew Barnwell (Soph.); G Jazmin Diaz (Jr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses:</b> G Sidney Fulton<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Outlook:</b> The Warriors made a big step last season in Mack’s first year at the helm and have a good nucleus back this season led by Barnwell, who averaged double-digit points as a freshman.\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY EAGLES</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach:</b> Lillian Aldred\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school: </b>31-16 (3rd season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 16-8 (reached SCISA 1A semifinals)\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters: </b>5\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners:</b> F Amelia Huebel (Sr.); G EmilyAnn Hiers (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses:</b> None\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers:</b> Mike’Ala Washington, Tahleea Heyward\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We are looking forward to a great season. We have a great mix of new players and experience.”', 'GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEWS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'girls-basketball-previews', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:56:47', '2019-11-26 18:56:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42534', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42536, 4, '2019-11-26 13:57:38', '2019-11-26 18:57:38', 'Beaufort High’s boys basketball team went 1-1 in a preseason tournament at Bishop England over the weekend to tipoff coach Jeremy Huff’s first season at the helm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles opened with a 48-28 loss to St. Joseph’s, as they shot just 20 percent from the floor and dug an early hole. Malcolm Murray led Beaufort with 8 points, and Zyrin Odom added 6.\r\n\r\nBeaufort bounced back for a 75-49 victory over Palmetto Scholars, as four Eagles scored in double figures. Jamaad Rivers led the way with 24 points, Odom and Oliver Holmes each had 11, and Josh Aiken chipped in 10.\r\n\r\nBeaufort (1-1) does not return to action until Dec. 3 at May River.', 'Beaufort High Eagles open with tourney split', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-high-eagles-open-with-tourney-split', '', '', '2019-11-26 13:57:38', '2019-11-26 18:57:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42536', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42538, 4, '2019-11-26 13:59:06', '2019-11-26 18:59:06', '<b>BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Deandre’ Johnson<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 21-11 (2nd season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 21-11 (reached Class 3A second round)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters:</b> 8\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners:</b> Larson McManigle (138), Alex Linares (160)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>Syncere Atkins\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers:</b> Sam DeGroat, Derek Ray, Ryan Israel, Dreshaun Brown,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We believe that we have a nice group of young guys that are extremely coachable, along with a pack of leaders that are looking forward to leading off a good year for the Dolphins.”\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT HIGH EAGLES</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Ron Lanham\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 28-12 (2nd season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record: </b>28-12 (region champions, reached Class 4A second round)\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters:</b> 8\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>Gary Bayne (106), Payton Bayne (120), Kaywan Johnson (126), Riley King (132), Peter Burnevich (132), Matthew Durrance (145), Robert Cruikshank (152), James Dagin (160), John Legree (160), Michael Cenci (170), Jeremiah Simmons (170), Theo Washington (195)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>Jacob Denton, Marcus Spann\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers: </b>Carter May, Degin Lowery, Devon Langfeldt, Colton Phares\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We need to fill in some key spots in our lower weights and find a solid heavyweight this year. The main thing is to stay healthy and be peaking in late January and February.”\r\n\r\n<b>WHALE BRANCH WARRIORS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Charlie Simmons\r\n\r\nRecord at school: 1-9 (2nd season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 1-9\r\n\r\n<b>Number of returning starters: </b>2\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>Richard Parker (132), Zakariya Williams (220)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>De’Arius Hazel (injury)\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers: </b>None\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “Last year we had a low turnout with only a few wrestlers and had to forfeit many weight classes in many matches. This year we are trying to fill those weight classes while trying to build the program back from the ground up.”', 'WRESTLING PREVIEWS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wrestling-previews', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:04:21', '2019-11-26 19:04:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42538', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42541, 4, '2019-11-26 14:00:41', '2019-11-26 19:00:41', '<b>BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>CJ Brown<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 1st season as head coach\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record: </b>3-20 overall, 1-7 region\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters: </b>None\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>None\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>None\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers:</b> AJ Waring\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “This is a whole new team. Look for us to be fast and athletic. A team that loves to play full-court man-to-man for 32 minutes and push the ball. We have great ball handlers that can create shots for our shooters. We are excited and look forward to competing this year.”\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT HIGH EAGLES</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Jeremy Huff<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school:</b> 1st season as head coach\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 9-15 overall, 2-4 region (lost in first round of Class 4A playoffs)\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters:</b> 2\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners:</b> G/F Jamaad Rivers (Sr.); G Oliver Holmes (Jr.); G Josh Aiken (Sr.); G Rush Riley (Sr.); G/F Zyrin Odom (Soph.); F CJ Smith (Sr.); F Jontavious Murray (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>G Trae Heyward; F Desmond Gaillard<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers:</b> C Ben VanHise (Jr.); F Davis Willis (Soph.); F Christian Wilborn (Jr.); G Malcolm Murray (Soph.); G David Smith (Jr.); G Christian Miles (Jr.); F/C Sam Horton (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Coach’s outlook: </b>“We have had a great fall and the guys have been working hard. We are looking to improve and rebuild the basketball culture that was such a tradition at Beaufort High for so long. We play both a very tough region and non-region schedule, but we are certainly up for the challenge. As a team we are getting better and stronger every day, and the cohesiveness is kicking in, which is something we all like. We are looking forward to being competitive this season and being in the mix in a region that is very good top to bottom come January.\r\n\r\n<b>WHALE BRANCH WARRIORS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach: </b>Jim Raymond\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school: </b>49-45 (4th season)\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 14-10 overall, 4-4 region (reached Class 2A second round)\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters: </b>3\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners: </b>F Shawn Chisolm (Sr.); F Nick Pringle (Sr.); G/F Shemar Williams (Sr.); G Javon Hogue (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>G JaQuan Watson, G RaQuan Brisbane\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers: </b>G Jaylen Reeves (Sr.)\r\n\r\n<b>Outlook:</b> Reeves returns after a year at Beaufort Academy and joins Hogue in the backcourt to complement what could be a dominant front court. Big men Pringle and Chisolm are going to a be a problem for most opponents, especially when they’re on the floor together.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY EAGLES</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Coach:</b> Bobby Smith\r\n\r\n<b>Record at school: </b>1st season as head coach\r\n\r\n<b>2018-19 record:</b> 13-8 (reached SCISA 1A quarterfinals)\r\n\r\n<b>Returning starters: </b>3\r\n\r\n<b>Top returners:</b> G/F Dawson Coleman, G Kai’Shawn Jenkins, G Elijah Fess, G Brandon Trapp, F Thomas Holladay, C Malachi Rodriguez\r\n\r\n<b>Key losses: </b>David Mathai, Jaylen Reeves, Ja’Sean Lawson (injured)\r\n\r\n<b>Key newcomers: </b>Sully Gay, Maleik Chalmers\r\n\r\n<b>Outlook: </b>“This team was three points away from making the final four and returns nearly everyone who played significant minutes. The schedule has been upgraded and features both 1A and 2A state champions, and final four teams from both divisions, as well. We are really excited to see what our younger student-athletes are made of and expect a lot from our upperclassmen.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>We will be a team focused on defense and toughness and should make a deep run in February.”', 'BOYS  BASKETBALL PREVIEWS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'boys-basketball-previews', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:00:41', '2019-11-26 19:00:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42541', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42544, 4, '2019-11-26 14:02:18', '2019-11-26 19:02:18', 'Both the boys and girls school records fell and five Beaufort High runners earned all-state recognition at the Class 4A Cross Country State Championships Nov. 19 in Camden.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s boys finished fourth overall and had three runners in the top 12, led by runner-up Marlon Belden, who finished in a school-record 15:10 but didn’t have quite enough kick to catch Greer’s Coen Roberts down the stretch. Teammate Nash Mills (16:09) placed 10th, and Maxwell Davis (16:15) was 12th. Charlie Bennett (75th, 18:00) and Connor Eby (81st, 18:08) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s girls placed eighth among 18 teams, as Shannon Smith (18:45) and Charlize Antia (18:51) finished second and third behind champion Mari Cagle Lockhart of Daniel, who finished in 18:16. Smith reestablished the program record with her 5K time. Anna Brown was 36th in 20:37, and Isabel Vega (97th, 22:48) and Katelyn Roberts (125th, 24:16) rounded out the Eagles’ scoring.\r\n\r\nHilton Head High’s girls won the team title, posting a team total of 61 points to easily defeat runner-up Greenville (92) and earn their first Class 4A title and their sixth overall. HHIHS won five Class 3A titles in an eight-year stretch from 2008-15.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Beaufort High runners claim all-state honors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-high-runners-claim-all-state-honors', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:02:18', '2019-11-26 19:02:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42544', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42550, 4, '2019-11-26 14:07:18', '2019-11-26 19:07:18', 'During the annual Night on the Town celebration in downtown Beaufort on Friday, Dec. 6, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a poetry reading featuring Andrew K. Clark (Jesus in the Trailer), Benjamin Cutler (The Geese Who Might Be Gods), and Miho Kinnas (Move Over, Bird).\r\n\r\nFree and open to the public, the reading begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Conroy Center at 905 Port Republic Street. Books will be available for sale and signing, with wine and light refreshments served.\r\n\r\n<b>Andrew K. Clark – Jesus in the Trailer:</b> Clark is a writer from Alexander, N.C., outside of Asheville, where he now resides. His full-length collection of poetry, Jesus in the Trailer, was published by Main Street Rag Press in October 2019. He is the recipient of the Georgia Southern University Roy F. Powell Award for Creative Writing and is an MFA candidate at Converse College.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Benjamin Cutler – The Geese Who Might Be Gods:</b> Cutler is an award-winning, Pushcart-nominated poet with work appearing or forthcoming in Cider Press Review, Cold Mountain Review, Pembroke Magazine, The Shore, Cumberland River Review, The Carolina Quarterly, Barren Magazine, and Longleaf Review, among others. He teaches English and creative writing teacher at Swain County High School in the southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. His full-length poetry book, The Geese Who Might be Gods, was published by Main Street Rag Press in 2019.\r\n\r\n<b>Miho Kinnas – Move Over, Bird: </b>Kinnas is a Japanese-born writer and translator, and the author of the poetry collections Today, Fish Only and Move Over, Bird. Her work has appeared in various journals and anthologies. Kinnas conducts haiku workshops at many locations including Shanghai International Literary Festival, Pat Conroy Literary Center, local libraries, and schools. She holds an M.F.A. from City University of Hong Kong and lives on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Poet Andrew K. Clark</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>WANT TO GO?</strong>\r\n\r\n<b>What: </b>Poetry reading\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>5:30 p.m., Friday,&nbsp;Dec. 6\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b>Conroy Center at&nbsp;905 Port Republic Street\r\n\r\n<b>Cost: </b>Free and open to&nbsp;the public. Books will&nbsp;be available for sale and\r\n\r\nsigning, with wine and&nbsp;light refreshments served', 'Conroy Center hosting poetry reading during Night on the Town', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'conroy-center-hosting-poetry-reading-during-night-on-the-town', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:07:18', '2019-11-26 19:07:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42550', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42553, 4, '2019-11-26 14:11:26', '2019-11-26 19:11:26', 'Palmetto Animal League, a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization, is marking 10 years of saving lives, and to celebrate its hosting a 10th anniversary Holiday Open House at their Adoption Center in Okatie.\r\n\r\nThe event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, and guests are invited to drop by for cookies, hot cocoa and coffee. PAL staff and volunteers will give tours of their newly updated cat rooms, and in honor of their 10th anniversary, PAL will be offering $10 adoptions all day.\r\n\r\n“If you’ve been thinking about adopting, this will be a great day to find your new best friend,” PAL President Amy Campanini said in a release. “But we understand not everyone can adopt and that’s OK. This open house is a celebration of life and hope and we want everyone to stop by to make some holiday memories.”\r\n\r\nSpeaking of memories, the first 50 guests to arrive can make a $10 donation in exchange for one of PAL’s limited edition 10th anniversary keepsake ornaments. Proceeds benefit PAL’s no-kill animal rescue programs that have saved the lives of more than 7,500 animals over the past decade.\r\n\r\nAs a part of their mission, PAL is also helping provide “Meals on Wheels” for pets this holiday season. They’re asking everyone to bring a pet food item, toy, treat, or cozy bed to their Holiday Open House on Nov. 30 so pets of home-bound seniors can enjoy a special holiday, too.\r\n\r\n“Compassionate animal rescue is a community effort, and we couldn’t be doing this without the dedicated support of our adopters, fosters, donors and volunteers,” Campanini said. “We give every rescued pet a life-affirming promise that they’ll never be homeless again, and we’re ready to work even harder over the next 10 years to defend animals and reinvent the way society views abandoned cats and dogs.”\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is located in the Riverwalk Business Park on Hwy. 170 in Okatie. For more information about PAL or the 10th anniversary Holiday Open House, visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.\r\n\r\n<em>PAL resident Jaxx is hoping for a big turnout for Saturday\'s 10th&nbsp;anniversary Holiday Open House at Palmetto Animal League. He\'s&nbsp;also hoping someone takes him home for Christmas. Jaxx is one of the&nbsp;more than 7500 animals rescued by PAL during their 10-year history.</em>', 'Palmetto Animal League celebrates 10 years in the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'palmetto-animal-league-celebrates-10-years-in-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:11:26', '2019-11-26 19:11:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42553', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42559, 4, '2019-11-26 14:15:19', '2019-11-26 19:15:19', '<b>By Bob Sofaly</b>\r\n\r\nBrian Rand was a Navy Seal who served 72 months in Vietnam from 1962-1967. In the middle of the night of Oct. 7, Rand’s home caught fire.\r\n\r\nHis dog Curly faced his own baptism by fire and woke Rand up by nudging him with his nose, allowing the Rand family to escape the burning house to safety.\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, Nov. 19, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keysering and Beaufort Fire Chief Reece Bertholf presented Curly with a gold medal for bravery.', '‘Hero Dog’ honored for bravery', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hero-dog-honored-for-bravery', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:15:19', '2019-11-26 19:15:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42565, 4, '2019-11-26 14:20:36', '2019-11-26 19:20:36', '<h2><b>New rule will affect spectators at all Beaufort County middle and high school sporting events</b></h2>\r\n<h4><b>By MIKE McCOMBS</b></h4>\r\nIf you are bringing a bag into a Beaufort County high school or middle school sporting event, it’s going to have to be a clear bag from now on.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District on Friday announced a clear-bag policy for all middle and high school athletic events.\r\n\r\n“We were talking about this prior to the start of the school year,” Beaufort County School District Chief Operations Officer Robert Oetting said. “We were trying to get it out before school started.”\r\n\r\nInstead, the district was able to get the policy implemented just in time for winter sports, particularly boys and girls basketball.\r\n\r\nOetting said the policy was not a reaction to any specific event. Similar practices are already in place at many college stadiums across the country and are becoming more and more common at the high school level.\r\n\r\n“The S.C. High School League sent out a press release to all districts (prior to th school year), asking the school districts to consider such a policy,” Oetting said.\r\n\r\n“This is just an additional safety measure to help our players and fans feel more secure at sporting events,” Whale Branch Early College High School Athletic Director Carlos Cave said in a release. “It’s something colleges and professional teams already have in place, and increasing numbers of South Carolina school districts are also using it.”\r\n\r\nAn unspecified threat forced the cancellation of the Beaufort-Battery Creek football game at Beaufort High earlier this fall.\r\n\r\nOetting would not comment on that specific threat but said, “there haven’t been any issues where there was a problem that this rule would have addressed.”\r\n\r\nUniformed law enforcement officers will continue their presence at larger sporting events and all other current safety policies will remain in place.\r\n\r\nAs for the letter of the rule itself, this is directly from the district’s press release:\r\n\r\n“Spectators will be prohibited from entering athletic venues with clutch bags, camera bags, computer bags, luggage of any kind, backpacks, binocular cases, briefcases, fanny packs or and cinch/drawstring bags.”\r\n\r\n“Fans will be allowed to carry two clear tote bags no larger than 12 inches high, 12 inches wide and 6 inches deep. A small clutch or wallet can be included in a clear tote if it’s no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Folding chairs and blankets will still be allowed but are subject to search.”\r\n\r\n“Clear tote bags will not be required in order to carry small permissible items such as keys, wallets, cell phones, credit cards and cash that should be carried in pockets.”\r\n\r\nAccording to the release, the schools will have school-logo clear bags for sale at sporting events, but fans may also purchase their own clear bags – including gallon-sized zip-lock freezer bags – prior to events.\r\n\r\nThere are some exceptions to the new policy, once again, straight from the district’s release:\r\n\r\n“Fans who can’t carry clear bags due to medical concerns will be required to speak with a designated gate administrator and have the medical bag searched. Diaper bags can be considered as medical bags.”\r\n\r\n“Searched medical bags are the only non-clear bags an individual will be permitted to carry.”\r\n\r\nAccording to Oetting, at any event that has a gate – meaning a way of ticketing and entry – this policy will be in place. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOnce an individual enters an event, the individual will not be allowed to re-enter without going through the check-in procedures again.\r\n\r\nAnyone found at an athletic event with a non-clear bag (with the exception of searched medical bags) will be required to leave the event immediately, according to the district release.', 'District imposes clear-bag policy', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'district-imposes-clear-bag-policy', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:20:36', '2019-11-26 19:20:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42565', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42567, 4, '2019-11-26 14:23:24', '2019-11-26 19:23:24', '<h4><b>By MIKE McCOMBS</b></h4>\r\nLady’s Island Country Club, the landmark Royal Pines golf club and a fixture since 1970, along with the Tavern at Royal Pines restaurant, are under new ownership and management.\r\n\r\nGolfers will now be teeing off at the Olde Beaufort Golf Club and dining at the Olde Beaufort Bar &amp; Eatery.\r\n\r\nThe properties were sold in early November. Jon Fulmer is the new general manager. His mother and stepfather, Katrina and Bob Sellars, are the new owners.\r\n\r\n“We know how important this place is to those who live on and visit Lady’s Island,” Fulmer said in a release. “It’s been around since 1970 and people have celebrated many of life’s events here. Generations of golfers have enjoyed the course. We respect that legacy. We’ll continue many of those traditions while creating new ones.”\r\n\r\nPlans include a revamped restaurant with a new menu, updating the clubhouse, ever-improving golf conditions and a new 18-hole miniature golf course.\r\n\r\nWhile the golf course remains open, the restaurant is currently closed and should re-open in early December after renovations are complete.\r\n\r\nAccording to Fulmer, the restaurant will be open seven days a week and will feature a revamped menu.\r\n\r\n“We tried to design a menu that you won’t see elsewhere … over and over and over and over,” he said. “Just some good southern comfort food.”\r\n\r\nThe clubhouse – which hasn’t seen any updates in six or seven years – will see some improvements, as well.\r\n\r\nAs for the golf itself, Fulmer said the course may see some small changes for the spring, but overall, its looking good.\r\n\r\n“It’s actually in pretty good shape right now,” Fulmer said. “We have a great superintendent (Victor Mothershead) – he’s brought everything back to life. This is the best I’ve seen the course look (in my four years working here). Victor has really done an excellent job.”\r\n\r\nAs for the 18-hole miniature golf course, Fulmer said the rarely used tennis courts woulnd be re-purposed to give the club a more family-oriented atmosphere.\r\n\r\n“You have to start golfers young,” Fulmer said.\r\n\r\nFulmer believes the course will benefit from the family atmosphere among the ownership and employees at Olde Beaufort Golf Club.\r\n\r\n“It’s a big happy family and team,” Fulmer said. “We all work together for the same goals.”\r\n\r\nKatrina Sellars commended the former owner and manager – Jeff Fischer and Patty Huckabee – for ho they left Lady’s Island Country Club.\r\n\r\n“The course is in great shape,” she said. “This place enhanced the sense of community on Lady’s Island. We thank them for that.”', 'Lady’s Island Country Club sold, becomes Olde Beaufort Golf Club', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ladys-island-country-club-sold-becomes-olde-beaufort-golf-club', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:23:24', '2019-11-26 19:23:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42571, 4, '2019-11-26 14:26:30', '2019-11-26 19:26:30', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nA new turn lane, coming soon to a busy intersection on Lady’s Island, will kick off the first of a handful of construction projects designed to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety on the island, engineers say.\r\n\r\nThe turn lane project, at the Sams Point Road and Sea Island Parkway intersection, was outlined in detail at a public information meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, by county engineers and others familiar with the project.\r\n\r\nOnce construction is complete, drivers heading south on Sams Point Road will have a dedicated right turn lane as they approach the intersection at Sea Island Parkway. The addition will free up two full lanes for drivers heading straight, engineers say, and a left turn lane will remain for those heading east toward St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nOverall, drivers should experience better flow as they move through the intersection, said Beaufort County’s Director of Engineering Rob McFee.\r\n\r\n“It will reduce congestion at this intersection significantly. It will also improve safety,” McFee said.\r\n\r\nThe new lane will be the first of nine projects, totaling $30 million, planned for Lady’s Island alone. The road improvements are part of a larger pool of projects planned for Beaufort County as part of the 1 percent sales tax increase greenlighted by voters in November of 2018.\r\n\r\nThe nine projects slated for Lady’s Island include:\r\n\r\nS.C. Highway 802 Sams Point Road right turn lane\r\n\r\nHazel Farm Road and S-7-497 Gay Drive\r\n\r\nNew Lady’s Island Middle School access\r\n\r\nS-7-186 Sunset Boulevard and S-7-187 Miller Drive West\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School access realignment\r\n\r\nU.S. 21 Business, U.S. 21, and S.C. 802 mainline improvements\r\n\r\nMeadowbrook Drive extension\r\n\r\nMayfair Court extension\r\n\r\nU.S. 21 airport area and frontage road\r\n\r\nWork is expected to begin on the Sams Point Road project, which will also include a new sidewalk, utility work and a concrete median, in the spring of 2020.\r\n\r\nMembers of the county’s design team, on hand at Tuesday’s meeting, answered questions and fielded suggestions and concerns. The county plans to hold public information meetings for each of the projects so that residents can give feedback, McFee said.\r\n\r\nOne idea that came out of a previous meeting was to construct a median on Sams Point Road, McFee said.\r\n\r\nA median would keep drivers who may be tempted to take a left out of the Walgreen’s parking lot from crossing multiple lanes or from entering the parking lot formerly occupied by Publix.\r\n\r\n“It’s tempting for drivers to make a maneuver there at the wrong time of day,” McFee said.\r\n\r\nThose who showed up for the pop-in styled meeting were encouraged by what they saw on various renderings but still had plenty to say about the current state of traffic on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n“That right there is death,” said Bill Murtagh pointing to the place on Sams Point Road where drivers try to cross.\r\n\r\nMurtagh, who lives about 2 1/2 miles from the intersection, said it can take him 30 minutes or more just to go a few miles if he has an early morning appointment, something that should take less than 10 minutes, he said.\r\n\r\nWhile he thinks the new turn lane will help, he was expecting to hear more about the other projects and how those might help alleviate the area’s growing traffic issues.\r\n\r\n“This will just be a tiny little Band-Aid,” he said.\r\n\r\nLongtime Lady’s Island resident Emil Meyers agreed with Murtagh.\r\n\r\n“I’m encouraged to see it, but it should have been done already,” he said of the new turn lane. “It’s long overdue.”\r\n\r\nEmil and his wife, Robin, have lived on Lady’s Island for 20 years and think the traffic is becoming unbearable.\r\n\r\n“We’re allowing developers to build without the necessary fees involved to support the schools and the roads,” he said, adding that impact fees were not enough.\r\n\r\n“County Council and developers have got to come to an agreement and change those PUDs that were put on hold 15 years ago,” he said. “If they don’t fix that, then we’re doomed. We’re going to be Mount Pleasant and Bluffton and nobody here wants that.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Jared Fralix, center, an engineer with Infrastructure Consulting and&nbsp;Engineering, listens to Peter Somerville’s concerns with the proposed&nbsp;turning lane at Sam’s Point Road and U.S. 21 on Lady’s Island&nbsp;during a meeting Tuesday. Somerville used the provided arial map to&nbsp;try and convince Fralix the proposed lane would cause traffic to back&nbsp;up even more. Fralix assured him it wouldn’t. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'New turn lane on Lady’s Island to kick off ‘long overdue’ traffic improvements', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'new-turn-lane-on-ladys-island-to-kick-off-long-overdue-traffic-improvements', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:36:44', '2019-11-26 19:36:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42574, 4, '2019-11-26 14:35:04', '2019-11-26 19:35:04', '<h2><b>Beaufort Academy students celebrate with a feast</b></h2>\r\nThe entire Lower School (K-4th grade) at Beaufort Academy gathered with their teachers, parents and some grandparents on Friday, Nov. 22 to celebrate the 10th annual Lower School Thanksgiving Family Feast.\r\n\r\nFamily members brought turkey and dressing, assorted salads and cakes and cookies.\r\n\r\nThe festivities kicked off with a couple of Thanksgiving songs led by BA’s Jordan Plair and performed by the students.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Cookies and pumpkin pie were a big hit during Beaufort Academy’s 10th annual Lower School&nbsp;Thanksgiving Family Feast on Friday. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'HAPPY THANKSGIVING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'happy-thanksgiving', '', '', '2019-11-26 14:35:04', '2019-11-26 19:35:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42574', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42582, 4, '2019-11-27 11:07:26', '2019-11-27 16:07:26', 'The Battery Creek High School marching band was chosen to be one of 10 bands marching in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade.\r\n\r\nAccording to WTOC, someone spotted a YouTube video of the Dolphins doing their thing and invited them to Chicago.\r\n\r\n“This is a first for any school in South Carolina, let alone Beaufort County,” wrote WTOC’s&nbsp; Jamie Ertel.\r\n\r\nThe trip cost each student more than $800. Much of that money was crowd-sourced from the local community.\r\n\r\nThe parade begins at 8 a.m. The forecast is 36° and mostly cloudy, so these Lowcountry teenagers are in for a bracing experience.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Battery Creek band to march in Chicago Thanksgiving parade', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'battery-creek-band-to-march-in-chicago-thanksgiving-parade', '', '', '2019-11-27 11:08:08', '2019-11-27 16:08:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42591, 4, '2019-12-04 10:39:14', '2019-12-04 15:39:14', 'By SCOTT GRABER\r\n\r\nIt’s late, very late in the evening, and I’m sitting in City Council chambers at Beaufort’s City Hall. There are about 50 people left in this pleasant, well-lit, wood paneled room where it is surprisingly hard to hear Council or those who try to speak at the podium.\r\n\r\nNotwithstanding the acoustics, those who remain are stunned, disappointed, and eager to get home and get away from Council’s vote tonight.\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling and his Council have just voted to strip away the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s right to nominate a representative to the City’s Historic District Review Board. The 3-2 decision was rendered three hours into the first reading (of the proposed amendment) with Mayor Keyserling leading the charge to eliminate Historic Beaufort’s seat on this Board.\r\n\r\nPrior to its decision, the Council (other than Keyserling) sat unsmiling, and mostly stone-faced as George Trask, John Troutman, Wayne Vance, Maxine Lutz, Terry Murray and others pleaded with Council not to eliminate the foundation’s ability to nominate a person for this board.\r\n\r\nGeorgeTrask evoked the memory of Henry Chambers, Brantley and Helen Harvey. Terry Murray said that the cities of Greenwood and Anderson have the same representative arrangement that we have here. Chuck Sims — a member of the board itself — said 99 percent of the decisions were unanimous. Dr. Eric Emerson said that the historic districts in Savannah and Charleston are under investigation (or siege) because the regulatory boards have been weakened.\r\n\r\nIt was repeatedly pointed out that the HBF representative brings the Foundation’s corporate or ‘institutional memory’ to the other four members of the board. The other four members can choose to ignore the expertise passed through the Foundation’s representative.\r\n\r\nDuring this hours-long give and take, Mayor Keyserling — the leading voice for eliminating HBF’s seat — responded to HBF-leaning speakers by citing “transparency,” “state law,” and saying “there needs to be a clear line between advocacy and governance.”\r\n\r\nAfter each speaker had their say almost always there was a rejoinder or rebuttal from the Mayor. But there was another thread that ran through tonight’s meeting.\r\n\r\nThat thread was made manifest by Larry Rowland, and others, who talked about the need to balance economic growth with rules and regulation that protect our architectural patrimony. But tonight Dr. Rowland came down on the side of regulation and in favor of the Foundation keeping its seat on the Historic District Review Board.\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t until late in the evening that Mayor Keyserling revealed he had seen “minutes” that proved the Foundation’s Board had directed its representative to vote in a particular way. This revelation seemed to catch everyone by surprise.\r\n\r\nKeyserling said the dedicated seat had troubled him in 2004 when he led an unsuccessful effort to oust the Foundation’s representative. But seeing the Board minutes confirmed his worst fears; and in his opinion the Foundation had crossed a line.\r\n\r\nThe evening’s last speaker, John Tashjian, acknowledged he was a developer in New York City and he and his wife — the former Katie Cunningham — had recently bought and renovated Tidaholm. He acknowledged that he does not like regulations and has a distaste for review boards in general. Then he told the story of his dock.\r\n\r\nTashjian wanted a dock but the Historic Foundation was not keen on his dock. He then made application to the Historic District Review Board and they agreed that a dock was acceptable and so voted.\r\n\r\nTashjian’s point was that the Historic Beaufort Foundation and the District Review Board sometimes disagree. His second point was that his discussions with Maxine Lutz at the Foundation, and the resulting modifications that came after his application, made the dock better.\r\n\r\nTashjian did not say that he had flown down from New York this very day, on his own dollar, to testify. But he did say that Beaufort’s historic housing inventory is precious and part of its inestimable value is the fact that HBF has a seat on the Review Board.\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a novelist, veteran columnist and a lawyer. In his role as an attorney he has also done legal work for the Historic Beaufort Foundation. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.</i><i>com.</i>', 'Decision to eliminate Historic Beaufort’s  board seat stunning, disappointing', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'decision-to-eliminate-historic-beauforts-board-seat-stunning-disappointing', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:39:14', '2019-12-04 15:39:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42591', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42594, 4, '2019-12-04 10:40:41', '2019-12-04 15:40:41', 'The Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded 19 Innovative Teacher and School Resource Grants on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to teachers across Beaufort County. These grants totaling more than $23,000 were given to teachers whose educational activities and projects surpass regular\r\nschool lessons.\r\n\r\n“The funds will provide 3,837 unique learning opportunities for students throughout the district at all age levels,” chairperson Deborah Colella said in a release.\r\n\r\nProjects funded this grant cycle range from science to the Arts and everything in between.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School’s Vincent Vernacchio won a grant for “Argument Driven Inquiry.” Port Royal Elementary’s Kim Waters won a grant for “We Need A Hero.”\r\n\r\n“Bridging the Language Divide” won for LaToi Smith for Mossy Oaks, Whale Branch and Davis elementary schools and Whale Branch Middle School. Rebecca Gerrard and Barbara Mallon of Robert Smalls International Academy won a grant for “Learning With LEGOs.”\r\n\r\nKelly Lee Turner of Whale Branch Elementary won a grant for “World Drumming.”\r\n\r\nAlso receiving a grant this fall was a unique project entitled “BOOK CLUBS – Bringing families and classrooms together.” This innovative idea will impact all ELA students district-wide through the purchase of new and relevant books to facilitate parent/student book clubs.\r\n\r\nThis grant cycle was partially funded by generous contributions by The Bargain Box of Hilton Head, Friends of Callawassie, Italian American Club of Hilton Head and the foundation’s major fundraiser, “Jewels and Jeans.”\r\n\r\n“We are so thankful to the organizations that help make it possible for the foundation to award grants to these inventive teachers who want to go beyond the basic to transform the educational experience of students in Beaufort County,” foundation board member and grant chair Michel Claudio said in a release.', 'Foundation awards grants for Beaufort County teachers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'foundation-awards-grants-for-beaufort-county-teachers', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:40:41', '2019-12-04 15:40:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42594', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42596, 4, '2019-12-04 10:41:26', '2019-12-04 15:41:26', 'Numerous students from Beaufort County high schools earned recognition at last weekend’s state 2019 Model Legislature and Court conference in Columbia.\r\n\r\nMore than 1,500 high school students attended the three-day event at the Columbia Convention Center, participating in simulations of South Carolina\'s democratic process. Acting as state legislators, the students wrote, debated and voted on legislation.\r\n\r\nStudents also acted as candidates, lobbyists, news media, lawyers and judges. Officers elected by students serve as Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education and Comptroller General.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High and Bluffton High students were honored as “premier delegations” at the annual conference. In addition, Beaufort, Bluffton and May River high school students earned a variety of individual honors.\r\n\r\nA fourth district high school, Battery Creek, sent a student delegation to the 2019 state conference in preparation for full Youth in Government participation next year.\r\n\r\n“Our students always set a very high bar at the annual state Youth in Government Conference,”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said. “We’re very proud of them.”\r\n\r\nNumerous Beaufort High School students earned individual and team recognition at this year’s conference, including:\r\n\r\n<b>Leadership</b>\r\n\r\nAnastacia Thacker – Phillip Bradley Award, a $750 scholarship to recognize outstanding leadership qualities\r\n\r\n<b>Additional recognition</b>\r\n\r\nCarlisle Salapare – Outstanding Witness Award.\r\n\r\nLindsey Breaux, Shiloh Court, Gabriel Jenkins, Alana Jenkins, Jose Restrepo, Griffin Siegel, Ana Thacker and Carlisle Salapare – Trial Team 2 among the top 20 percent in the state.', 'Local students earn recognition at Youth in Government conference', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'local-students-earn-recognition-at-youth-in-government-conference', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:41:26', '2019-12-04 15:41:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42598, 4, '2019-12-04 10:42:29', '2019-12-04 15:42:29', 'Amy Taylor, CRNP, FNP, has joined Beaufort Memorial Express Care &amp; Occupational Health, helping ease the demand for health care providers in the busy practice.\r\n\r\nA board-certified nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in both primary and urgent care, Taylor has worked in several area practices prior to joining Beaufort Memorial.\r\n\r\nFluent in Spanish, she also spent seven summers at the Migrant Health Clinic in St. Helena Island’s Leroy Browne Center, providing medical care to migrant workers in the community.\r\n\r\nThroughout her career, Taylor has emphasized prevention, health maintenance and patient education in her practice.\r\n\r\nA Maryland native, Taylor earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Georgetown University and her Master’s in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner at Wilmington College.\r\n\r\nTaylor will be working with board-certified family-medicine physicians, Drs. Dan Smith, Julian Levin and Dan Algert and certified nurse practitioner Marianne Hagood.\r\n\r\nLocated across from the hospital at 974 Ribaut Road, the practice offers urgent care services, including same-day appointments and walk-in visits, for adults and children, as well as employee health services as part of the Occupational Health Well at Work program.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Nurse practitioner Taylor  joins Beaufort Memorial', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'nurse-practitioner-taylor-joins-beaufort-memorial', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:42:29', '2019-12-04 15:42:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42598', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42600, 4, '2019-12-04 10:43:45', '2019-12-04 15:43:45', '<h4>By DR. MARK S. SIEGLE\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for a diet that’s healthy for your eyes, here’s some good news: The same diet that helps your heart and the rest of your body will help your eyes. Plus, you’ll enjoy many delicious choices.</h4>\r\nFor “2020: The Year of the Eye,” the American Academy of Ophthalmology intended to list 20 vision-healthy foods. Instead, they came up with 36. It’s a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, beans and fish.\r\n\r\n<b>Why is nutrition important for good vision?</b>\r\n\r\nSome nutrients keep the eye healthy overall, and some have been found to reduce the risk of eye diseases. Eating a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help not only your heart but also your eyes. This isn\'t surprising: Your eyes rely on tiny arteries for oxygen and nutrients, just as the heart relies on much larger arteries. Keeping those arteries healthy will help your eyes.\r\n\r\n<b>What should I focus on for eye-healthy eating?</b>\r\n\r\n<b>– Orange-colored vegetables and fruits with vitamin A.</b>\r\n\r\nPerhaps the best-known eye-healthy nutrient is vitamin A. Your retina needs plenty of vitamin A to help turn light rays into the images we see. Also, without enough vitamin A, your eyes can’t stay moist enough to prevent dry eye.\r\n\r\nCarrots are a well-known source of vitamin A. Sweet potatoes provide even more vitamin A. A sweet potato has more than 200 percent of the daily dose of vitamin A. Fruits, including cantaloupe and apricots, can be a good source of vitamin A.\r\n\r\n<b>– Fruits and veggies rich in Vitamin C</b>\r\n\r\nVitamin C is critical to eye health. As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect the body from damage caused by some things we eat, unhealthy habits and environmental factors. Fried foods, tobacco smoke and the sun’s rays can produce free radicals – molecules that can damage and kill cells. Vitamin C helps repair and grow new tissue cells.\r\n\r\nGood sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit and lemons. Lots of other foods offer vitamin C, including peaches, red bell peppers, tomatoes and strawberries. Antioxidants can prevent or at least delay age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, according to the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study (AREDS).\r\n\r\n<b>– Vitamin E</b>\r\n\r\nAnother important antioxidant is vitamin E, which helps keep cells healthy. Vitamin E can be found in avocados, almonds and sunflower seeds.\r\n\r\n<b>– Cold-water fish with omega-3 fatty acids</b>\r\n\r\nDiets rich in omega-3 fatty acids from cold-water fish may help reduce the risk of developing eye disease later in life, research suggests. These fish include salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut and trout. Omega-3’s are good for tear function, so eating fish may help people with dry eye.\r\n\r\n<b>– Leafy green vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin</b>\r\n\r\nLutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants found in the pigments of leafy green vegetables and other brightly colored foods. They are key to protecting the macula, the area of the eye that gives us our central, most detailed vision.\r\n\r\nKale and spinach have plenty of these nutrients. Other foods with useful amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin include romaine lettuce, collards, turnip greens, broccoli and peas. And while not leafy and green, eggs also are a good source of these nutrients.\r\n\r\n<b>– Bea</b><b>ns and zinc</b>\r\n\r\nThe mineral zinc helps keep the retina healthy and may protect your eyes from the damaging effects of light. However, zinc can lower the amount of copper in your body, which we need to help form red blood cells. Fortunately, you can increase both at once with all kinds of beans (legumes), including black-eyed peas, kidney beans and lima beans. Other foods high in zinc include oysters, lean red meat, poultry and fortified cereals.\r\n\r\n<b>Should I get eye-healthy nutrients through vitamin supplements?</b>\r\n\r\nEating the right food is the best way to get eye-healthy nutrients. In general, most Americans can and should get enough nutrients through their diet without needing to take supplements.\r\n\r\nPeople who have macular degeneration are an exception. In this case, taking supplements is recommended by the Age Related Eye Disease Study 2, a follow-up to the AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease) Study. Talk with your ophthalmologist if you or a family member has AMD.\r\n\r\nNo matter your age, it’s not too late to start eating healthy. So many of my patients focus on a healthy diet only after they’ve been diagnosed with a serious health problem. Start eating well now to benefit your vision and your health for the rest of your life.\r\n\r\nAs the year comes to an end, on behalf of myself and the staff of Sea Island Ophthalmology, we wish everyone the happiest of holidays and a New Year filled with good vision, time with family and loved ones and a sea of endless possibilities.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark S. Siegel is the Medical Director at Sea Island Ophthalmology, LLC. Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com for more.</i>', '36 fabulous foods that will help eyes', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '36-fabulous-foods-that-will-help-eyes', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:43:45', '2019-12-04 15:43:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42600', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42602, 4, '2019-12-04 10:45:11', '2019-12-04 15:45:11', '<b>Activities at Hunting<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. The Nature Center will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.\r\n\r\n<b>Sundays: </b>Holiday Hero Cards, all day (Dec. 8, 15); Do You Want To Build a Snow Globe, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Mondays: </b>Sand/Candy Art, 11 a.m.; Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 3 p.m. (Dec. 9, 16); No Bones About It, 3 p.m. (Dec. 23, 30).\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesdays:</b> Alligator Talk, 11 a.m., CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesdays: </b>Reptiles of the Lowcounty, 11 a.m.; Stepping Stones, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Fridays:</b> Feeding Frenzy, 1 p.m. (Dec. 20, 27); Driftwood Painting, 2 p.m. (Dec. 6, 13); Pinecones for Passerines, 3 p.m. (Dec. 20); Hunting Island Bingo, 3 p.m. (Dec. 27).\r\n\r\n<b>Saturdays: </b>Holiday Hero Cards, all day (Dec. 7, 14); Sunrise Lighthouse Climb, 6:45 a.m. (Dec. 28); A Walk In The Woods, 11 a.m.; Tie-Die, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection luncheon</b>\r\n\r\n11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will host their luncheon catered by Cynthia Holmes. Cost is $18 payable at the door. Our feature will be Debbi Covington, chef, caterer and author. “Putting Together Life’s Puzzle Without the Boxlid” is the topic of our speaker Tempe Brown. There will be a Stonecroft Fundraiser. If you can, please bring an unwrapped gift for a child age birth through 12 years to support Toys for Tots. For reservations by by Nov. 29, please call, text or email Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Night on the Town<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>&amp; Tree Lighting</b>\r\n\r\n6-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6. Downtown Bay Street and surrounding blocks. Tree lighting is at 8 p.m. Music, entertainment, food, and shopping for the whole family.\r\n\r\n<b>A Very Merry Hometown Christmas Variety Show</b>\r\n\r\n8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Coastal Stage at AMVETS, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Features the CSP Singers doing traditional holiday classics and oldies; The Jingle Belles, belly dancers from Revolution Ballroom; barbershop quartets Tidal Force and The Vintage Four; Comedy and more. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at coastalstage.com or 843-717-2175.\r\n\r\n<b>Antique &amp; Classic Car Show</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, Habersham Marketplace. A benefit for the Thumbs Up Children’s Center. Free admission. Door prizes, trophies, 50-50 raffle. Sponsored by the Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort. Call 843-379-8882 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>4th Touch A<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Truck Fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Junior Service League of Beaufort will host its 4th Touch A Truck fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 7 in downtown Port Royal from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Paris Avenue. Cost of admission is $5 per person.\r\n\r\nTouch A Truck is a family event that offers a unique and interactive experience for children of all ages. Children will have the opportunity to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite vehicles that serve our community.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature many different types of equipment to explore, including a fire truck, ambulance, a Humvee, construction vehicles, and even a helicopter. The entertainment area will include a variety of activities including face painting, bounce-houses for kids and much more. And to round out the experience, enjoy music and fabulous food, drinks, and libations available for purchase.\r\n\r\nPets are not allowed at the event. Call Brittany Rosson at 618-967-6815 or visit www.touchatruckbeaufort.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity Kid2Kid Toy Sale</b>\r\n\r\n11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Paris Ave. Port Royal. Coincides with Junior Service League of Beaufort’s Touch A Truck event. Annual sale of donated gently used and new toys to raise funds for The House That Kids Built.\r\n\r\n<b>Light The Night<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Holiday Boat Parade</b>\r\n\r\n5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. The Beaufort River and Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The City of Beaufort and the America’s Boating Club of Beaufort (Beaufort Sail &amp; Power Squadron) present lighted and decorated boats parading on the Beaufort River. Boats assemble at 5:30 p.m. at Marker R244 and proceed to downtown Beaufort. The Waterfront Park is the best vantage point to view the parade and boats should arrive at approximately 6 p.m. Prizes are awarded for the best decorated vessel in several categories. Registration and fee are required to be eligible for prizes. For more information, call 843-522-3634 or 843-521-3771.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton Christmas<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Parade Toy Drive</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 7. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Bluffton Christmas Parade. Collins Group Realty’s elves will pick up toy donations as they come down the parade route. All donations will go to Bluffton Self Help’s Holiday Toy Shop.', 'What’s Happening', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-2', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:45:11', '2019-12-04 15:45:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42602', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(42604, 4, '2019-12-04 10:46:10', '2019-12-04 15:46:10', 'Coastal Stage Productions is hosting auditions for its 2020 Theatre Season opener, Doubt: A Parable, the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.\r\n\r\nThe play is written by John Patrick Shanley and directed locally by Luke Cleveland.\r\n\r\nAuditions are being held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the CSP Workshop at 1013 Charles Street.\r\n\r\nThe show dates are weekends from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2, 2020 at Coastal Stage at AMVETS in Port Royal. Rehearsals are held weekly in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nIn this drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx Catholic school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. The action takes place during the fall of 1964.\r\n\r\n<b>Characters</b>\r\n\r\nActors must be able to portray suggested ages. All ages are up for consideration.\r\n\r\n<b>Sister Aloysius Beauvier </b>– Age 50-60. The head nun and principal of St Nicholas School. Driven by a high sense of duty, but rigid and conservative.\r\n\r\n<b>Father Brendan Flynn</b> – Age 35-50. A middle aged priest. Articulate and personable. Perhaps he has a secret to hide.\r\n\r\n<b>Sister James</b> – Age 18-30. A young, impressionable nun. Enthusiastic but inexperienced teacher. Eager to please.\r\n\r\n<b>Mrs. Muller</b> – Age 35-45. The mother of Donald Muller, the school\'s first African American student. She suspects the abuse. (Must be played by a black actress)\r\n\r\nActors should prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue and be prepared to read sides. The director may request that you attend Monday and Tuesday\'s auditions.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.coastalstage.com or call 843-717-2175. Production or audition questions may be emailed to the director at luke.coastalstage@gmail.com.', 'Coastal Stage hosting auditions for 2020 season-opening drama', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'coastal-stage-hosting-auditions-for-2020-season-opening-drama', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:46:10', '2019-12-04 15:46:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42606, 4, '2019-12-04 10:47:13', '2019-12-04 15:47:13', 'Photographer and author Tim Barnwell will be in Beaufort on Friday, Dec. 6 for book signings for his latest title, Tide Runners: Shrimping and Fishing on the Carolinas and Georgia Coast.\r\n\r\nBest known for his touching and evocative images of Appalachia, Barnwell turns his eye and documentary talents to focus on the shrimping and fishing industries of the southeastern coast.\r\n\r\nThe book is the culmination of nine years of work during which Mr. Barnwell explored coastal towns of North Carolina and dozens of seaboard locations in South Carolina and Georgia.\r\n\r\nA large concentration of photographs were made in the Beaufort area with images from St. Helena Island, Hunting Island, and Port Royal.\r\n\r\nBarnwell will be at Beaufort Bookstore (2127 Boundary St.) from 2-4 p.m., and at McIntosh Book Shoppe (917 Bay St.) from 5-8 p.m. as part of First Friday events.\r\n\r\nSignings are free and open to the public. Book retail is $34.95.\r\n\r\nThis 160-page hardcover coffee-table book contains more than 100 full-page color portrait and landscape photographs which are combined with oral history interview, where subjects share family stories and describe their work routines and daily activities.\r\n\r\nThis pairing of images and text reveal the hard work, dedication, and stamina of these independent folk and the beauty of their rugged way of life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTim Barnwell is one of the most published photographers in the South. He has been a contributing photographer to dozens of books and is the author of seven of his own; The Face of Appalachia, On Earth’s Furrowed Brow, Hands in Harmony, Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas, Great Smoky Mountains Vistas, and Faces and Places of Cashiers Valley.\r\n\r\n<b>WANT TO GO?</b>\r\n\r\n<b>What: </b>Book signing for Tide Runners: Shrimping and Fishing on the Carolinas and Georgia Coast by author/photographer Tim Barnwell\r\n\r\n<b>When/where: </b>2-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, Beaufort Bookstore; 5-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, McIntosh Book Shoppe\r\n\r\n<b>Cost: </b>Signings are free and open to the public. Book retail is $34.95', 'Barnwell coming to Beaufort for Friday book signings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'barnwell-coming-to-beaufort-for-friday-book-signings', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:47:13', '2019-12-04 15:47:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42606', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42608, 4, '2019-12-04 10:48:37', '2019-12-04 15:48:37', '<b>Lady’s Island Plan committee meeting<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>set for Thursday</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island Plan Implementation Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in the Executive Conference Room of the Beaufort County Administration Building at 100 Ribaut Road,\r\n\r\nAmong the topics of discussion will be the formalization of the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee.\r\n\r\n<b>Councilman<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Dawson holding meeting Thursday</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council member Gerald Dawson (District 1) will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Whale Branch Early College High School cafeteria.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Beaufort County Community Development Assistant Director Rob Merchant, who will discuss a proposal to build a dollar store on U.S. 21 in the Seabrook-Stuart Point Community.\r\n\r\nResidents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, please contact Dawson by email at gdawson@bcgov.net, by phone at 843-255-2192 or by mail at c/o Clerk to Council, Beaufort County, P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.\r\n\r\n<b>County holding<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>free electronics recycling events</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Section will host two free electronics events for County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the following locations:\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\nOpen to all County residents, any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736.\r\n\r\n<b>Girl Scouts<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>open blessing box, community garden</b>\r\n\r\nGirl Scout Troop 4106 announces the opening of a blessing box and community garden at 1707 Duke St. in Beaufort. Troop, 4106 has collaborated with Troop 836 to sustain a community garden and the Lowcountry Blessing Box Project along with the Homeless Period Project to keep it stocked with feminine products.\r\n\r\nThe scouts worked very hard to accomplish this to help the community combat food insecurity, increase access to resources without judgment and facilitate menstrual cycle help for the homeless.\r\n\r\nThe troop will be at the Night on the Town on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. to hand out informative brochures with a collection box for the community to drop off any non-perishable goods. They will also have hot chocolate.\r\n\r\nThe blessing box project is a food drive project where people can give and receive. People can put all types of products into the blessing box such as canned foods, clothing and accessories, menstrual cycle items, baby essentials, hygienic essentials, educational materials, and even pet necessities.\r\n\r\nThe Homeless Period Project will be supplying menstrual products to the blessing box as needed when sanitary products are being used and running low.\r\n\r\nThe Community Garden project facilitates much needed access to fresh foods that are available seasonally to provide our local citizens with produce that they can use to combat nutritional deficit in our area including a widely increasing food desert in Beaufort where it is difficult to buy affordable fresh food. The garden currently has kale, cabbage, onions, garlic, cauliflower and broccoli available for the picking and encourage the community to use what they need.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-134', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:48:37', '2019-12-04 15:48:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42608', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42611, 4, '2019-12-04 10:50:01', '2019-12-04 15:50:01', 'The York W. Bailey Museum at the historic Penn Center will launch the Hastings Gantt Reconstruction Era Lecture Series with a special presentation, “Robert Smalls — The Inside Story,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.\r\n\r\nThe Hastings Gantt Reconstruction Era Lecture Series aims to provide a deeper understanding of how individuals, organizations, and even schools like Penn School, contributed to our nation’s, and especially Beaufort County’s Reconstruction era history, beginning in 1861 and lasting through 1898.\r\n\r\nDuring this historic period, our nation began to work on strategies on how to integrate the newly freed African Americans into every level of society.\r\n\r\nThe lecture series is named in honor of Hastings Gantt, an unsung hero of the Reconstruction Era and formerly enslaved man from St. Helena Island, who once owned the 50-acres of land known today as Penn School National Historic Landmark District, and sold it to Laura Towne, who founded Penn School in 1862. Gantt later served in the South Carolina Legislature at the same time as Congressman Robert Smalls.\r\n\r\nThe story of Smalls\' bold conquest of freedom and his groundbreaking legislative and business career is growing in stature. A number of new books have come out in the last few years and major motion picture projects are currently in development.\r\n\r\nFor the first time though, hear the inside story of the life and times of Robert Smalls. Exclusively at Penn Center, Smalls’ great great grandson, Michael Boulware Moore, shares family stories and never before shown family pictures that present even greater detail about the person Congressman James E. Clyburn calls \"the most consequential man in South Carolina history!”\r\n\r\nMichael Moore is the Founding President and CEO of the International African American Museum in Charleston. Located on the spot where almost half of all enslaved Africans brought to America took their first steps, the museum is scheduled to open in 2021 and will be an innovative, informative, and emotionally powerful experience for all.\r\n\r\nMoore led efforts to raise over $100 million in capital funds, the curation and design of the museum experience, the architecture and landscape design, the hiring of a world-class leadership team, as well as the creation of national and international awareness of the museum. During his presentation, Moore will share many family stories and why Penn School was so important to the Robert Smalls family.\r\n\r\n“Robert Smalls — The Inside Story” will take place at Penn Center’s Frissell Community House located at 6 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. Reserve your seat today by calling 843-838-7105 to pay your admission, or pay on arrival. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for teachers and $5 for students.\r\n\r\nFor more information on this event, please contact vsmalls@penncenter.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>WANT TO GO?</strong>\r\n\r\n<b>What:</b> “Robert Smalls — The Inside Story,” the first in the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Hastings Gantt Reconstruction Era Lecture Series.\r\n\r\n<b>When:</b> 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7.\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b> Frissell Community House, Penn Center, 6 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost:</b> $10 for adults, $8 for teachers and $5 for students.\r\n\r\n<b>More information</b>: For reservations/tickets, call 843-838-7105. For more information, email Victoria Smalls at vsmalls@penncenter.com.', 'Penn Center lecture series to open with Robert Smalls — The Inside Story', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'penn-center-lecture-series-to-open-with-robert-smalls-the-inside-story', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:50:01', '2019-12-04 15:50:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42611', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42613, 4, '2019-12-04 10:51:02', '2019-12-04 15:51:02', 'As a pre-game to the official Army-Navy football game held Dec. 14, Naval Hospital Beaufort has challenged Army Winn Hospital (Ga.) to a friendly game of football. The Army has accepted the Navy\'s challenge.\r\n\r\nAs a result, on Saturday, Dec. 7, Naval Hospital Beaufort will host the first Lowcountry Army-Navy Flag Football Game at Naval Support Facility Beaufort. Opening ceremonies start at 11:30 a.m., and kickoff at is a noon.\r\n\r\nAs of October 1, 2019, Naval Hospital Beaufort and it\'s outlying clinics transitioned from under the Military Health System (MHS) to the Defense Health Agency (DHA). This transition created an opportunity for Navy Medicine to increase focus on operational support and keeping our Service members healthy and on the job.\r\n\r\nThis transition has also created a \"Lowcountry Market\" and a partnership between Naval Hospital Beaufort and the Army Winn Hospital, where resources will be shared throughout the region.', 'Naval Hospital Beaufort to host Army-Navy flag football game', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'naval-hospital-beaufort-to-host-army-navy-flag-football-game', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:51:02', '2019-12-04 15:51:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42613', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42615, 4, '2019-12-04 10:53:12', '2019-12-04 15:53:12', 'The College Board will sponsor a free workshop Thursday, Dec. 5 for students and parents who want to learn more about planning for college and the free resources available to assist with that planning.\r\n\r\nThe 6 p.m. workshop will be held in Bluffton High School’s Performing Arts Center.\r\n\r\nThe College Board is best known for administering the SAT college entrance exam, the preliminary SAT (PSAT) and Advanced Placement exams through which high school students can earn free college course credits.\r\n\r\nTopics to be covered at the free workshop will include:\r\n\r\nStarting a college search – questions to ask and where to find information.\r\n\r\nPreparing for the SAT – taking PSAT or Preliminary SAT, using PSAT score reports and free personalized practice resources.\r\n\r\nBuilding your academic transcript – selecting the right courses and how Advanced Placement (AP) courses fit into your plan.\r\n\r\nConnecting to scholarships and other postsecondary opportunities – Student Search Service, College Board Opportunity Scholarships and more.\r\n\r\nA similar event for students and parents, sponsored by the ACT college entrance exam, will be held at Battery Creek High in February.', 'College Board sponsoring college workshop', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'college-board-sponsoring-college-workshop', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:53:12', '2019-12-04 15:53:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42617, 4, '2019-12-04 10:56:19', '2019-12-04 15:56:19', 'The Beaufort Eagles Wrestling Team participated Sunday, Dec. 1 in its annual community service project to help the Friends of Carolina Hospice, its adopted charity for the Festival of Trees.\r\n\r\nThe team gathered late in the morning and worked through the afternoon setting up 45 Christmas trees. The team also sponsored and decorated a tree of its own this year.\r\n\r\n“I am very proud of our team and the hours we put in today to make someone else\'s holidays brighter and more merry,” Beaufort High School assistant athletic director Ron Lanham said in a release. “If nobody purchases our tree, it will be donated to an individual in hospice care or a first responder that needs a tree of their own. I\'m very proud of our team and their commitment to give back to the community.”\r\n\r\nThe trees will be on display through Thursday, Dec. 5 at Tabby Place on Port Republic Street.', 'Eagles set up trees for a good cause', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-set-up-trees-for-a-good-cause', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:56:19', '2019-12-04 15:56:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42617', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42624, 4, '2019-12-04 10:58:13', '2019-12-04 15:58:13', 'Beaufort High’s wrestling team opened the season by going 2-1 at the Summerville Quad on Monday night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, who are ranked fifth in Class 4A in the preseason rankings at SCMat.com, led off with a 54-28 loss to Class 5A No. 6 Summerville before defeating Hanahan (48-36) and Swansea (54-30).\r\n\r\nTheo Washington (220) went 3-0 on the night with three pins, Matthew Durrance (145) was 2-0 with two pins, and Michael Cenci (170) was 2-0 with one pin to lead the Eagles.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nNewcomer Brenden Glover (160) scored two victories with two pins, Terrence Wilson (285) was 2-0 with a pin, and Devon Langfeldt (195), Colton Phares (152), Josh Warren (138), and Adam Burvenich (152) all scored pins during the night.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles next action will be Dec. 6-7 at the May River Invitational.', 'Beaufort Eagles take 2 of 3 at Summerville Quad', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-eagles-take-2-of-3-at-summerville-quad', '', '', '2019-12-04 10:58:13', '2019-12-04 15:58:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42624', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42627, 4, '2019-12-04 11:02:00', '2019-12-04 16:02:00', '<b>Whale Branch rally falls short vs. Tigers</b>\r\n\r\nThe host Whale Branch girls made a strong second-half comeback but came up short in a 51-48 loss to Allendale-Fairfax on Tuesday in the Earl Campbell Preseason Tournament.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors trailed 16-6 after one quarter and 28-17 at halftime before clawing back. They were within six going to the final period but could’t close the gap.\r\n\r\nKynew Barnwell scored 17 points, and Zhani Thompson added 15 for the Warriors. Khaaliyah Brown had 20 and Atova Johnson added 14 for the Tigers.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch (0-1) hosts Ridgeland-Hardeeville in the consolation game at 6 p.m. Wednesday.\r\n\r\n<b>Creek loses<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Elam’s opener</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek’s girls couldn’t keep pace with a strong Berkeley team in Anntionette Elam’s head coaching debut Monday, falling 61-18 to the visiting Stags.\r\n\r\nTrezure Siplin led Battery Creek with four points.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins (0-1) play at Beaufort High on Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Boys&nbsp;</b><b>Jags hold off Warriors for tourney title</b>\r\n\r\nRidgeland-Hardeeville held off a fourth-quarter charge from host Whale Branch for a 51-47 win Wednesday in the boys championship game of the inaugural Earl Campbell Preseason Tournament.\r\n\r\nMauriq Singleton poured in 20 points — including six 3-pointers — to lead the Jaguars, and Rashard Baker added 12 points.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Jags led 26-23 at halftime but extended the margin to nine entering the fourth quarter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShawn Chisolm scored 20 points and Nick Pringle had 14 to lead the Warriors.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch rolled to a 68-30 win over Allendale-Fairfax in opening round Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nChisolm scored 18 points, Shemar Williams added 16, and Pringle had 12 to lead a balanced effort for the Warriors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch (1-1) hosts Ridgeland-Hardeeville at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6.\r\n\r\n<b>Dolphins fall short<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>in Brown’s debut</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek’s boys lost 63-42 to visiting Berkeley on Monday in coach CJ Brown’s debut.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“First game of the season jitters are out,” Brown said. “Playing against the 5A state runner-up will only get us where we need to be in 3A.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAJ Waring scored 18 points, and Daviyone Sanders added 8 for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek (0-1) plays at Beaufort High on Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Colleton County’s Ashley Salvage (4) collides with an Allendale-Fairfax player during the second half of their championship bracket game of the Earl Campbell Preseason Basketball Tournament on Wednesday night at Whale Branch Early College High School. Colleton County went on to win 39-35 to become tournament girls champions. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Basketball Round Up', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'basketball-round-up', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:02:00', '2019-12-04 16:02:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42627', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42631, 4, '2019-12-04 11:04:27', '2019-12-04 16:04:27', '<h2>ALICE ANN PARSONS WISE</h2>\r\nAlice Ann Parsons Wise, wife of Dr. Stephen Wise, of Beaufort died Nov. 26, 2019, in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe was born in Wheelus Field USAF Hospital, Tripoli, Libya on April 19, 1951, daughter of Col. Clyde C. Parsons (USAF) and Burl Farabee Parsons.\r\n\r\nShe is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Madeline Parsons Clas and her brother, Greg Parsons.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe is survived by her husband of 22 years and her aunt Doris White of Cullman, Al. and nephew, Damion Neyrey (Fawna) and a grandnephew, Cooper of Tequesta, Fl., as well as cousins, Richard<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>(Sylvia) White, Grace Anne (Robert) Thompson, Ed White III, of Cullman, AL., Clay (Anastasia) White and their sons, Loukas and Anthans of Shaker Heights, Oh., Tom Parker of Panama City, Fl. and , Kay (Les) Parker Brackett of Panama City, Fl., Robert Scott Parker of Jemison, Al., many friends and her beloved Schnauzers, Leyna and Ezra, “Ezzie.”\r\n\r\nAlice received her B.A. and M.A in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. In Columbia, she worked with the S.C. Development Board as editor of their magazine, TRENDS; the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control as an information specialist; art department supervisor for Bruccoli-Clark Publishing Co.; and communications expert for the S.C. Committee for the Humanities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe came to Beaufort in 1985 to work as a reporter at THE BEAUFORT GAZETTE, WJWJ-ETV and the HILTON HEAD REPORT. She wrote for THE BEAUFORT MAGAZINE and editor of the RIDGELAND SUN. She was an administrative assistant to the late Sen. James M. Waddell.\r\n\r\nShe worked for the Beaufort History Museum and was a part-time employee at McIntosh Book Store.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe worked as an editor of books and screenplays written by her husband, including GATE OF HELL: Campaign for the Charleston Harbor and vol. 2 of THE HISTORY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY and the documentary AMERICA’S IIAID; THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe was an avid reader of biographies who loved flowers, her yard, swimming, walks on the beach and riding horses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 am. at St. Helena Parish Church, Beaufort, followed by internment at the church cemetery. A reception will follow at the Church Parish Hall.\r\n\r\nMemorials may be made to the Old Sheldon Church Preservation, att. Parish Church of St. Helena, P.O. Box 1043, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.\r\n\r\nPlease share your thoughts and stories about Alice by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com.\r\n\r\nCopeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.', 'Obituary', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'obituary-6', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:04:27', '2019-12-04 16:04:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42631', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42728, 4, '2019-12-18 12:54:03', '2019-12-18 17:54:03', 'It has been a little longer than a year now since Beaufort County officially banned plastic bags. The ban covered “single-use” plastic bags commonly seen in groceries stores, takeout food, and clothing.\r\n\r\nThe purpose behind the law was to help our local environment and wildlife. I was surprised when I read about it.\r\n\r\n“How can I live without my plastic bags?” I asked myself.\r\n\r\nAfter all, I use them for so many things. I would load my shoes in the bags when I was packing my suitcase. They were perfect to keep the dirty soles from getting on my clean clothes.\r\n\r\nI used them for my dog when I took her walking. Nothing like some plastic bags hanging out of your coat pocket to conveniently pick up dog waste.\r\n\r\nBut I read about the negative impact and embraced the ban.\r\n\r\nHowever, recently, while out of town, I was at a grocery store and the checker asked “Ma’am, plastic or paper?”\r\n\r\nI stopped in my tracks, looked around carefully, and whispered, “Plastic and double bag the groceries, please.”\r\n\r\nOh, the shame, the guilt! How could I do it?\r\n\r\nBut all I could think of at that moment was refilling my old stash at home.\r\n\r\nI was reminded on how low I was on plastic bags when I began to unpack my Christmas decorations. The stuffed Teddy Bear dressed like Santa Claus was wrapped in a Publix plastic bag. The wooden Nutcracker sat in a Food Lion plastic bag. Box after box had items packed in plastic bags. Those were the days when I had loads of extra plastic bags.\r\n\r\nI must admit it has been interesting to see how we as a community have adapted to our new life without plastic bags. The grocery clerks stopped asking “plastic or paper?”. Now they ask, “Do you have your own bags?”\r\n\r\nMany stores like Grayco Hardware and Bill’s Liquors even have signs that ask, “Did you remember to bring your own bag?”\r\n\r\nAnd the grocery stores sell their own reusable grocery bags which clients can bring back week after week.\r\n\r\nThe community has embraced our “no plastic bag” so well, that when buying a single item at a store, we even tend to say, “Thanks, no bag.”\r\n\r\nSo, my behavior may seem like I am against the plastic bag ban, but I am really not. I support getting rid of those single use plastic bags.\r\n\r\nBut the truth is, I use those plastic bags repeatedly and so they are not “single-use” to me.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, I will make sure the plastic bags I do bring back into Beaufort County get used repeatedly and not just pitched into the landfill. My guilt will be assuaged.\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', 'I am guilty, I miss my plastic bags', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-am-guilty-i-miss-my-plastic-bags', '', '', '2019-12-18 12:54:03', '2019-12-18 17:54:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42640, 4, '2019-12-04 11:11:41', '2019-12-04 16:11:41', '<i>Volunteers grab a quick bite to eat during a lull in the action during Shell Point Baptist Church’s Free Community Dinner on Thursday on the grounds of Sea Eagle Market on Boundary Street. The dinner was for those less fortunate that had nowhere else to go on Thanksgiving. Some free clothing and Bibles were on hand, as well. The food and drinks were all donated and prepared by the cooks at Sea Eagle Market and were free of charge. Many of the guests just wandered in off the street. Some patrons were even a ride back to the church to take a much needed shower. Pastor Darren Jones of SPBC said more than 150 people were served but some got three and four dinners to take with them. “For some, this is all they had to eat. Give them what they need. We don’t care,”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>he said. &nbsp;(Photo by Bob Sofaly)</i>', 'Feeding those in Need', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'feeding-those-in-need', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:11:41', '2019-12-04 16:11:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42640', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42645, 4, '2019-12-04 11:13:30', '2019-12-04 16:13:30', '<i>The Kiwanis Club of Beaufort packaged 129 Thanksgiving meals for families of northern Beaufort County, according to club president J. Edward Allen. With the help of social workers and guidance counselors within the Beaufort County School District, meals were delivered to schools to be given to families in time for the holiday. Meals were also delivered to Thumbs-up, an after-school program in the city of Beaufort. This has been an annual project for the club. The Shell Point BI-LO paired up with the Kiwanis Club to make the meals possible.&nbsp;</i>', 'Kiwanis Club delivers meals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kiwanis-club-delivers-meals', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:13:30', '2019-12-04 16:13:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42648, 4, '2019-12-04 11:16:02', '2019-12-04 16:16:02', 'On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Girl Scouts of Troop 4105 celebrated Thanksgiving by giving back to the community from noon until 2 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe girls served hot, free Thanksgiving dinners to the community, including curbside services for senior citizens, the disabled, and\r\nhomebound.\r\n\r\nThe menu included turkey, ham, yellow rice, string beans, candied yams, gravy, cranberry sauce, cornbread, cake, lemonade and water.\r\n\r\nFood was donated by Girls Scouts leaders, co-leaders, adult volunteers and parents. The troop goal was to serve 100 dinners, and they exceeded expectations and served 130 dinners to\r\nthe community.\r\n\r\nThe following communities were represented and served at the dinner: St. Helena Island, Lady’s Island, Beaufort, Port Royal, Shell Point, Yemassee, Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Ga.\r\n\r\nThanks to all the supporters, which includes the Penn Center Park Committee, for giving the troop the privilege to serve the community at\r\nthe park.', 'Girl Scout Troop 4105 celebrates Thanksgiving', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'girl-scout-troop-4105-celebrates-thanksgiving', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:16:02', '2019-12-04 16:16:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42648', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42654, 4, '2019-12-04 11:22:02', '2019-12-04 16:22:02', '<i>Some of the hundreds of people who attended the St. Helena Parish House’s annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner</i>', 'St. Helena Parish House hosts annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'st-helena-parish-house-hosts-annual-thanksgiving-community-dinner', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:22:02', '2019-12-04 16:22:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42659, 4, '2019-12-04 11:23:15', '2019-12-04 16:23:15', '<i>Unit commanders and their cadre from Beaufort’s three military installations nominated service members for recognition by the Rotary Club of Beaufort as their Service Members of the Year. The recipients were honored at a military recognition ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at its Nov. 13 luncheon. The criteria for selection emphasized both outstanding military service and significant activities benefiting the local community. Pictured are (left to right) Colonel Jeff Johnson, U.S. Army, Retired, President, Rotary Club of Beaufort; Sergeant Anthony Infante, USMC, representing the Marine Recruiting Depot Parris Island; Sergeant Tiffany Haas, USMC, representing the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort; Hospital Corpsman First Class Justin Hess, USN, representing the Naval Hospital Beaufort; and Colonel Jim Weiskopf, U.S. Army, Retired, Chair, Military Affairs Committee, Rotary Club of Beaufort. Each recipient received a plaque and a check for $200.</i>', 'Honored for their service', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'honored-for-their-service', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:23:15', '2019-12-04 16:23:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42659', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42662, 4, '2019-12-04 11:25:31', '2019-12-04 16:25:31', 'In partnership with NeverMore Books, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a reading by award-winning novelist Mark Powell from his new book Firebird at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nFree and open to the public, and followed by a book signing, the reading will be held at the Conroy Center at 905 Port Republic Street.\r\n\r\nPowell’s explosive new literary thriller delves into the 2014 Ukraine-Russia conflict. An arms deal gone south takes you into the underground world of political operatives, Ivy League criminals, and a hedge fund billionaire with eyes on the presidency.\r\n\r\n“‘War is a racket,’ it’s been said many times and in many ways but rarely with as much verve as Mark Powell harnesses in his masterful new novel Firebird,” said Elliot Ackerman, author of Waiting for Eden .\r\n\r\nOf Powell’s novel, author and Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner Patricia Engel said, “This is a thriller with a conscience that will change how you see the world. Mark Powell is a fearless and master storyteller and Firebird is an absolute powerhouse of a novel.”\r\n\r\nMark Powell has been called the \"best Appalachian novelist of his generation\" by Ron Rash, and a writer \"on the verge of greatness\" by Pat Conroy. He is the author of five novels, including his most recent, Small Treasons, from Simon &amp; Schuster.\r\n\r\nPowell has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Breadloaf and Sewanee Writers\' Conferences, and in 2014 was a Fulbright Fellow to Slovakia.\r\n\r\nIn 2009 he received the Chaffin Award for contributions to Appalachian literature. He holds degrees from Yale Divinity School, the University of South Carolina, and The Citadel. He teaches at Appalachian State University.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>WANT TO GO?</b>\r\n\r\n<b>What: </b>Reading, book signing of “Firebird” by author Mark Powell.\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>5:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\n<b>Where: </b>Pat Conroy Literary Center, 905 Port Republic Street.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost: </b>Free and open to the public.', 'Novelist Mark Powell to read at Conroy Center', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '42662-2', '', '', '2019-12-05 09:04:02', '2019-12-05 14:04:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42662', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42665, 4, '2019-12-04 11:27:49', '2019-12-04 16:27:49', '<h4><b>By MIKE McCOMBS</b></h4>\r\nWe’re in the month of December, which means Christmas is right around the corner and that, of course, means Santa Claus.\r\n\r\nHere’s a roundup of some of the places you can find Santa in the Beaufort area over the next couple of weeks:\r\n\r\n<b>Smile for Santa</b>\r\n\r\nFrom 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the next two Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, Santa will be appearing at the Port Royal\r\nFarmer’s Market.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club is holding its fourth annual Smile for Santa event. Bring your children, grandchildren and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa.\r\n\r\nYour photo will then be emailed to you. A $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Christmas Parade</b>\r\n\r\nAt 3 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 8, Santa will be at the Beaufort Christmas Parade through downtown Beaufort on Boundary, Carteret and Bay streets. Decorated floats, marching bands, and Santa!\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County Airport</b>\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will fly into the Beaufort County Airport at Lady’s Island at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 to hear what his fans want for Christmas. The youngsters are invited to listen as the Control Tower talks Santa through his final leg into Beaufort as he takes a break from his recon of the Lowcountry before his Christmas Eve flight.\r\n\r\nSanta asked the Beaufort Aviation Association and pilot, Jerry Hyde, to help him meet some of his eager fans. Since he is refreshing himself with our cookies and milk, he, in return, has gifts for all the youngsters. Enjoy light refreshments for all.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to RSVP, contact James Atkins at jamesatkins100@gmail.com or 843-812-9909.\r\n\r\n<b>Burton Fire District’s holiday ride</b>\r\n\r\nSanta is coordinating with Burton fire officials for his annual holiday ride, when he rides on fire trucks through Burton neighborhoods to meet local children and hand out candy with fire safety messages. Santa’s planned route is posted each night on the Burton Fire District’s Facebook page until all streets within the Burton Fire District have had a visit.\r\n\r\n“Santa and firefighters have always had a close friendship,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said in a release. “We are all too happy to help Santa Claus and our Burton families have a great holiday season. We are there for our citizens when they need us, and most of the year that means helping them through some of their worst days, but this is the time of year we can now help them have a wonderful time, along with a happy and safe\r\nholiday season.”\r\n\r\n<b>Santa Tour</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire Department will be bringing Santa to locations around Beaufort the next couple weeks, as well.\r\n\r\n6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, Cat Island.\r\n\r\n7:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, Sea Point Apartments.\r\n\r\n6-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, Oyster Bluff.\r\n\r\n5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, Scott Hill Community Center, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n4-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, Lady’s Island Walmart, Christmas Festival, Upper parking lot.\r\n\r\n6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, S. Magnolia, Nichols Place.\r\n\r\n5:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, New Life Deliverance Temple Christmas Extravaganza, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, Telfair.\r\n\r\n5-8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20, Lady’s Island Walmart, inside store.\r\n\r\n<b>Write letters to Santa</b>\r\n\r\nThrough Wednesday, Dec. 18, the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department will have a special mailbox at each fire station to collect letters to Santa. Each child will get a letter back.\r\n\r\nPlease make sure each letter has the child’s name and a legible return address.\r\n\r\nMailboxes will be located at the following locations: 135 Ribaut Road, 1120 Ribaut Road, 1750 Paris Avenue and 571 Robert Small Parkway (at the rear of the station).\r\n\r\nSanta is also entrusting Burton firefighters to handle his mail.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has installed mailboxes at all of the Burton Fire District fire stations so they will be ready to start receiving letters from local children. Once again, every letter Santa receives with a name and return address will receive a personal written respons. Burton’s mailboxes will be up until\r\nDec. 17.\r\n\r\nIf you know of any other upcoming Santa Claus appearances, please send them to TheIslandNews@gmail.com.', 'Where to find Santa around Beaufort this season', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'where-to-find-santa-around-beaufort-this-season', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:28:06', '2019-12-04 16:28:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42665', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42668, 4, '2019-12-04 11:30:58', '2019-12-04 16:30:58', '<h2><b>MCAS Marine earns medal for saving Beaufort boy’s life</b></h2>\r\nSgt. Samantha Alexander was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time seven months ago. As a result, she saved a teenaged boy’s life.\r\n\r\nNow, she’s being rewarded for her actions.\r\n\r\nAlexander, the Distribution Management Office freight non-commissioned officer in charge at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (NCM) on Nov. 13 for saving the life of a local teenager April 25, 2019.\r\n\r\nThe NCM is a decoration presented by the U.S. Department of the Navy to service members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps who have performed an exceedingly heroic act, exceptional achievement, or commendable service that has not been recognized by a higher award<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShe was driving home with her daughter and as she turned into her neighborhood the car ahead of her slammed on the breaks and swerved, hitting two boys on their bicycles.\r\n\r\nAlexander pulled safely off the road, and began to approach the scene. As she was getting closer, she noticed that the woman who had hit the two boys was standing over them screaming franticly, “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry!”\r\n\r\nAnother gentleman ran to attend to one of the boys, so Alexander helped the other.\r\n\r\n“While I started talking to the (boy), I asked him his name, how old he was and I told him who I was. He said he had just got released from high school, and they were riding their bikes home.”\r\n\r\nAs she talked to the boy, she examined his body for trauma.\r\n\r\n“I noticed that he had blood on his pants and they were torn. I (moved) the sweatpants, and could see bone and fatty tissue. I pulled off my belt and I tied it as far above the laceration as possible.”\r\n\r\nAlexander kept telling the boy to brace for the pain, but due to the traumatic leg injury he couldn’t feel his leg.\r\n\r\n“Once I got it tightened down as much as I could, I locked it in place and sat there talking to him.”\r\n\r\nDespite seeing tunnel vision, and having spiked adrenaline, Alexander remained calm for the boy until emergency services arrived.\r\n\r\nShortly after EMS arrived, the boys were taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where the 15-year-old was immediately transported to Savannah. The doctors confirmed that it was an arterial bleed, and Alexander’s quick reaction to stop the bleeding saved his life.\r\n\r\n“If I wasn’t a Marine, I would not have known what to do at all,” Alexander said. “It was instinct and I hope that any one of us would have done the same thing.”', 'Getting her just rewards', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'getting-her-just-rewards', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:30:58', '2019-12-04 16:30:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42672, 4, '2019-12-04 11:32:41', '2019-12-04 16:32:41', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nInvestigators with the Beaufort Police Department are looking into the shooting death of a man who was sitting in a car in a residential area east of Ribaut Road at the time of the incident,\r\nofficials say.\r\n\r\nEthan Bosworth, 20, of Beaufort, was shot around 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 while in a car on Waddell Road, said Beaufort County Deputy Coroner David Ott.\r\n\r\nAfter he was shot, Bosworth drove a short distance before crashing into a tree. He was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Ott said. The shooting has been ruled a homicide.\r\n\r\nBosworth was the only person in the car at the time of incident, said Sgt. Patrick Schmucker with the Beaufort Police Department. No arrests have been made and no other details on the shooting were available as of Monday, Dec. 2.\r\n\r\nThe investigation is on-going, Schmucker said.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information about the incident is asked to call Sgt. Josh Dowling at 843-322-7950 or the tip line at 843-322-7938.', 'Beaufort Police investigating shooting death', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-police-investigating-shooting-death', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:32:41', '2019-12-04 16:32:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42672', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42674, 4, '2019-12-04 11:34:16', '2019-12-04 16:34:16', '<h2><b><i>As Historic Beaufort Foundation’s seat on city review<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i></b><b><i>board hangs in balance, many say character of city is at stake</i></b></h2>\r\n<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nMany of Beaufort’s community leaders, both past and present, were on hand at the city’s regular council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26 – a meeting that pitted impassioned preservationists who believe the character of the city is at stake against developers who accused a local historic preservation organization of overreaching.\r\n\r\nThose leaders, along with residents and developers, rose during the more than four-hour meeting to give their thoughts on a controversial amendment that would remove Historic Beaufort Foundation’s (HBF) longstanding seat on the city’s Historic District Review Board.\r\n\r\nWhile ultimately council members voted 3 to 2 on first reading to remove the seat, their action was not without significant pushback from the community Tuesday night.\r\n\r\n“We don’t want to destroy this town, but it can be destroyed,” said longtime Beaufort resident and attorney George Trask, who pleaded with those on city council not to take the seat away.\r\n\r\n“Please don’t allow this and don’t allow the excuse of some legal notion to be the rationale for getting rid of this representative,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrask’s comments, which were met with loud applause by those in attendance, were echoed by many of Beaufort’s longtime residents as well as some newcomers who fear the removal of a historic preservation expert from the review board would lead to the city’s downfall as a place of historic and special significance.\r\n\r\nWithout oversight, looser requirements could usher in an era of substandard housing and more and bigger development with buildings that don’t fit in with the city’s historic character, many said.\r\n\r\nHowever, Mayor Billy Keyserling reiterated his position, that 20 percent of the vote of any regulatory agency should not be in the hands of one special interest group, a position he had outlined a week earlier in a column for The Island News.\r\n\r\n“So why, when we are liable and could be at fault, would we give this authority away …” he added Tuesday night.\r\n\r\nHe reminded those gathered that the removal of the seat from the review board would not prevent the HBF from recommending applicants – whether their own members or other supporters – for the committee’s five-member board.\r\n\r\nKeyserling also brought up earlier comments made by Dick Stewart.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort developer has, at times, butted heads with the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) over projects he has wanted to build in and around the city’s historic district.\r\n\r\n“Mr. Stewart talked about (how) he could have sued, but he didn’t because he didn’t want a war,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\nStewart brought up his company’s latest project earlier in the meeting, a student housing development built for USC Beaufort along Boundary Street. Completed last summer, the project was initially to be one apartment building that spanned the block. However, the city’s review board ruled otherwise, Stewart said, citing the building’s size.\r\n\r\n“I could have sued and won that, but that would have taken a long time, and USCB’s students would not have had a place to live, and USCB wouldn’t have offered courses here, so we ate the cost …,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe comments came during a separate discussion on a number of changes to the Beaufort Development Code city council is considering. Among those changes is the removal of a 160-foot restriction on the size of apartment buildings.\r\n\r\nStewart maintained it is more expensive to build separate buildings and having to build two, in order to meet that restriction, added about $250,000 more to the project.\r\n\r\nThe discussion seemed to only add to the contention between those who attended the meeting.\r\n\r\nStewart and other developers at the meeting, called the number “arbitrary” and cited other buildings in town that were wider than 160 feet including Saltus and Beaufort Baptist Church.\r\n\r\nBut preservationists and others took issue with that characterization saying those buildings were there before the code was passed, were historic and saved as a result.\r\n\r\nRikki Parker with the Coastal Conservation League said the code, based on a typical 300 by 300 foot Beaufort city block, was meant to ensure that developers didn’t build “monolithic building types” that then dominated a block.\r\n\r\n“Can you imagine what a large-scale dormitory at that location would do, and how it would change the look of the Bellamy Curve,” she said. The new USCB dormitories are a perfect example of the wisdom of the planning decision, she added.\r\n\r\n“What we’re seeing is the impacts of a good and strong regulation within the code,” she said.\r\n\r\nStill, Stewart argued that the process for working with the city’s historic review board has changed over the years, and that HBF as an organization is “not what it used to be.”\r\n\r\nStewart has not shied away from voicing his frustrations with the HBF at review meetings in the past and has taken particular issue with what he says is a lack of consensus on suggested changes to projects he’s proposed.\r\n\r\n“HBF should be a serious partner and should work with those of us who are willing to invest in making the historic district better,” he said at Tuesday’s meeting. “… HBF should be your partner and our partner, and not the personal platform for one or two individuals to put forth their preferences.”\r\n\r\nCity Council members Billy Keyserling, Nan Sutton and Mike McFee voted to remove the seat, while Stephen Murray and Phil Cromer voted against the amendment. City council is expected to take up the issue again at its Dec. 10 meeting.', 'Beaufort passion play', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-passion-play', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:34:16', '2019-12-04 16:34:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42674', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42676, 4, '2019-12-04 11:37:31', '2019-12-04 16:37:31', 'Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence spent their Thanksgiving holiday in Beaufort, touring the 501st Marine Fighter Attack Squadron on Wednesday and then serving Thanksgiving dinner to Marines and sailors on Thursday at Afterburners, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s recreation center, according to a media release.\r\n\r\nAfter serving dinner, the Pences mingled with the servicemen and women and some civilians, taking time to pose for pictures.\r\n\r\n“@SecondLady and I were humbled and honored to be at @MCASBeaufortSC today to serve a thanksgiving meal to our amazing men and women in uniform stationed there,” Pence tweeted from his account (@VP) Thursday. “We are so thankful to everyone serving in our Armed Forces!”\r\n\r\nThe Marines (@USMC) thanked the Pences for their visit via Twitter, as well.\r\n\r\n“.@VP and @SecondLady, thank you for spending your Thanksgiving with our Marines at @MCASBeaufortSC. #HappyThanksgiving2019!”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence visit Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Nov. 27. After arriving, Pence and his wife toured Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and served Thanksgiving dinner. Marines were given the opportunity to speak with Pence and take a photo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Photos by Sgt. Brittney Vella/USMC</em>', 'VP Pence visits Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'vp-pence-visits-beaufort', '', '', '2019-12-04 11:37:31', '2019-12-04 16:37:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42676', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42680, 4, '2019-12-06 12:35:31', '2019-12-06 17:35:31', '<h2>Beaufort Merchants Association encourages you to shop small this holiday season</h2>\r\nThis First Friday, Dec. 6, is also the annual Night on the Town celebration which will be held along Bay and surrounding streets downtown from 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe downtown business community will join in the celebration. Downtown shops, restaurants, and galleries will be open late on this First Friday of December, so everyone will have the opportunity to support local businesses and shop for unique gifts to round out their holiday shopping.\r\n\r\nSome downtown merchants and businesses will offer promotions, specials, and activities throughout the evening. And Beaufort High School’s “Voices” will perform.\r\n\r\nIn addition, to offer the community shopping convenience and personalized service, many downtown businesses will be open until 7p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays up until Christmas Eve.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThrough New Year’s Day, parking in the Downtown Marina parking lot (only) is free.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to take a break from crowded malls and tedious online browsing and enjoy downtown dining and shopping in support of local Beaufort businesses.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association at <a href=\"mailto:dbmerchantsassociation@gmail.com\">dbmerchantsassociation@gmail.com</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'First Friday/Night On The Town', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'first-friday-night-on-the-town', '', '', '2019-12-06 12:35:31', '2019-12-06 17:35:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42680', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42686, 4, '2019-12-13 09:18:26', '2019-12-13 14:18:26', 'By LEE SCOTT\r\n\r\nMy friend Donna was telling me about a guest she had visiting at her house recently.\r\n\r\nThe British woman had expressed her fascination with American behaviors. She kept saying “You Americans” and then shaking her head.\r\n\r\nMy girlfriend started to get a little offended and finally asked the woman to be more specific as to why she referred to us as “You Americans.”\r\n\r\nThe woman responded, “You Americans are so passionate about your Sunday football. Everywhere you go “You Americans” have it on the television, or are catching up on the latest scores, or having your tailgate parties.”\r\n\r\nThen she added, “You Americans are obsessed with chocolate too. You have chocolate Santas, chocolate hearts at Valentine’s day and even chocolate Easter bunnies.”\r\n\r\nAs she spoke, my girlfriend realized that this woman was looking at Americans as a whole and not mentioning any race, political party or religions. She just lumped us all together as “You Americans.”\r\n\r\nAs Donna finished telling me the story, I told her that it reminded me in a way of my large family. People outside the family were always telling my mother how she had such well-behaved children. “They are always so respectful and pleasant.” Mom said she would have to force herself to smile graciously and say, “Thank you,” all the while thinking, “These people cannot be talking about the Smith children.”\r\n\r\nYes, to outsiders, we looked like a very cohesive group, but we all knew the in-house fighting that was going on. I remember a time when I chased a younger brother around the house for eating my already designated last bowl of Cocoa Krispies, and yet, I was there to help him when the tire on his bike needed to be refilled.\r\n\r\nIf someone from outside the family was picking on a younger sibling, there was always an older sibling who would come to the rescue. Even now, with our varying political beliefs and Christian doctrines, we still rally around each other when something bad comes up. “You Smiths” are still linked by a common bond.\r\n\r\nAnd Donna’s houseguest was right. We Americans have so many things we do together, despite our apparent infighting. Locally, we have the annual boat parades and the Christmas concerts. There are so many of those “You Americans” things that we do that unite us.\r\n\r\nMaybe that is why, when another country needs our help either from a hurricane or tsunami, we are there to pitch in. We, too, are linked by a common bond.\r\n\r\nLater that week, I was with a group of people cheering passionately for opposite football teams. But despite the competitive atmosphere, everyone agreed on the pizza and the beer. It was a real “You Americans” afternoon.\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', '‘You Americans’ addresses us as one big family', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'you-americans-addresses-us-as-one-big-family', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:18:26', '2019-12-13 14:18:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42688, 4, '2019-12-13 09:19:17', '2019-12-13 14:19:17', '<strong>By CELIA STRONG</strong>\r\n\r\nThe road less traveled… meaning, the wine less known.\r\n\r\nAnd although the wine may be less known, its producer is definitely well known. So, once again, a family business, making wines from various sources, gives us a pedigree dependable for high quality, even if it’s less known.\r\n\r\nCakebread Cellars is a well known, high quality Napa Valley wine producer. Dennis Cakebread, established that winery in 1973 and is a 40-year veteran there.\r\n\r\nA family “planning session,” in 1992 included discussions about new wines that they could make, just not from Napa. In 2010, Dennis made his first trip to Washington State. He already had some contacts there, and made some new ones.\r\n\r\nAnd soon, Mullan Road Cellars was born – named for the winery location on historic Mullan Road, the first highways across the Rocky Mountains, built by the U.S. Army in the mid-19th century. Lt. John Mullan was in charge of the building.)\r\n\r\nOriginating in the Columbia Valley in Washington, Mullan Road’s Red Blend is a Bordeaux style wine, made from grapes grown on three sites.\r\n\r\nSeven Hills Vineyard has excellent soil and drainage. And it is more technologically advanced than most other sites. Its grapes, grown at 850 to 1,050 feet elevation, tend to have uniform ripeness.\r\n\r\nLawrence Vineyard is about 300 to 500 feet higher. The soil here has very good drainage which allows the growers to better control how much moisture gets to the grapes. And grapes that work harder to grow well have better flavors and textures.\r\n\r\nAnd Stillwater Vineyard has fractured rock soils and an extreme southern exposure. Excellent for Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah. A blend of 51 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 percent Merlot and 20 percent Cabernet Franc, from these three vineyards, makes the 2016 Mullan Road Red.\r\n\r\nIts appellation is Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley. Mullan Road’s winemaker is Aryn Morell, who has previously made wines at Joseph Phelps, Quintessa, Chimney Rock, Chappellet and Silver Oak.\r\n\r\nThe 2016 growing season in Washington started warm. There were heat spikes as early as April. Through the whole spring and into the summer, warm and even hot weather continued.\r\n\r\nThe grapes ripened very well. Fall that year was mild, with a cooler October. Great color and tannins in the grapes. The wine has vibrant black fruit notes, blackberries, black currants, dark cherries, baking spices and dark plums. Plus notes of dried herbs, tea leaves, potpourri, licorice, raspberries, hints of smoke and more.\r\n\r\nAll the aromas and flavors are intense and complex. And the textures are too. Smooth, elegant, rich, polished and concentrated with balanced tannins and a lingering finish.\r\n\r\nThis wine can be aged but is excellent now as well. With red meats, pork, strong cheeses and Christmas trees. The Cakebread reputation has expanded, from Napa to Washington State.\r\n\r\nMullan Road will be a well traveled road. For $39.98 at Bill’s Liquors. Enjoy.\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Mullan Road will become a well traveled path', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mullan-road-will-become-a-well-traveled-path', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:19:17', '2019-12-13 14:19:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42690, 4, '2019-12-13 09:20:02', '2019-12-13 14:20:02', 'Early-season results in high school wrestling don’t always translate into postseason success, but several area wrestlers showed they plan to be a factor come state tournament time with impressive showings at the May River Invitational on Friday and Saturday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFive Lowco area wrestlers captured individual titles and two more were runners-up in the 17-team tournament.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCane Bay squeaked out the team title with 181 points, edging runner-up Dreher (168.5).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High (140) finished fourth and was the only team with three champions —&nbsp;James Dagin (160), Michael Cenci (170), and Jeremiah Simmons (195).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHost May River was without six projected starters who are transitioning from the Sharks’ run to the Lower State final in football, but the Sharks still finished seventh and had six placers, including 113-pound champion Isham Peace. Peace was one of the biggest stories of the weekend after pinning Hilton Head High’s James Levy —&nbsp;last year’s 106-pound state runner-up — in the finals. The Sharks also had a runner-up in Chad Hadden at 126.\r\n\r\nHilton Head High was eighth and had four placers, Battery Creek was 10th and had two fourth-place finishers, and Bluffton finished in 13th thanks to 285-pound champion Cam’ron Darby.\r\n\r\n<b>Championship Finals</b>\r\n\r\n<b>106: </b>Asher Honea (Cane Bay) dec. Bryson Harper (Dreher)\r\n\r\n<b>113: </b>Isham Peace (May River) pinned James Levy (Hilton Head)\r\n\r\n<b>120: </b>Logan Kira (Cane Bay) tech. fall Delshaun P. Robinson (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>126:</b> Yannis Charles (Clover) dec. Chad Hadden (May River)\r\n\r\n<b>132: </b>Leon Wang (Dreher) dec. Cooper Rhue (Wando)\r\n\r\n<b>138: </b>Ron German (James Island) dec. Nick Kotiw (Wando)\r\n\r\n<b>145: </b>Walker Rhue (Wando) pinned Jalyn Mckeen (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>152: </b>Kole Barron (Wando) pinned Wilton Grice (Clover)\r\n\r\n<b>160:</b> <b>James Dagin (Beaufort) </b>pinned Nathan Newman (Philip Simmons)\r\n\r\n<b>170: Michael Cenci (Beaufort) </b>dec. TJ Stacey (Clover)\r\n\r\n<b>182: </b>Hunter Tindall (South Effingham) pinned Jace Walling (Dreher)\r\n\r\n<b>195: Jeremiah Simmons (Beaufort) </b>dec. Malkolm Stephens (South Effingham)\r\n\r\n<b>220: </b>Graysen Latham (Clover) pinned Taylor Rivera (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>285: </b>Cam\'ron Darby (Bluffton) pinned M Settles (Dreher)\r\n\r\n<b>Consolation Finals</b>\r\n\r\n<b>106:</b> Carson Enix (Clover) pinned <b>Sam Degroat (Battery Creek)</b>\r\n\r\n<b>113: </b>Jacob Simmons (Cane Bay) won by forfeit over Raleigh D\'antico (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>120: </b>Anton Blanchard (South Effingham) pinned Terrence Calloway (Colleton County)\r\n\r\n<b>126: </b>C j Baker (Cane Bay) pinned C j Ciccarelli (May River)\r\n\r\n<b>132:</b> Claas Prikker (Clover) dec. Thomas Lee (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>138: </b>Dorian Brown (Clover) pinned <b>Johan Linares (Battery Creek)</b>\r\n\r\n<b>145:</b> Adam Napier (South Effingham) dec. <b>Matthew Durrance (Beaufort)</b>\r\n\r\n<b>152: Colton Phares (Beaufort) </b>pinned Gabriel Juarez (May River)\r\n\r\n<b>160: </b>Nate Calalang (James Island) major dec. Wyatt Banfield (May River)\r\n\r\n<b>170:</b> Anthon Funderburk (May River) dec. Josh Smith (Dreher)\r\n\r\n<b>182: </b>Ean Gardner (Hilton Head) dec. Tristan Rivera (Cane Bay)\r\n\r\n<b>195:</b> Isreal Salmeron (Hilton Head) pinned Zhane Chinn (Wando)\r\n\r\n<b>220:</b> Chris Davis (Dreher) pinned Jessie Salinas (Hilton Head)\r\n\r\n<b>285:</b> Mac Hilton (Dreher) pinned George Cabrera (Cane Bay)', '5 area wrestlers win titles at May River Invitational', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5-area-wrestlers-win-titles-at-may-river-invitational', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:20:02', '2019-12-13 14:20:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42690', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42692, 4, '2019-12-13 09:21:08', '2019-12-13 14:21:08', 'Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades — the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S. — awarded Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) another “A” in its fall 2019 report card. The independent national watchdog organization recognized the nonprofit hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.\r\n\r\nDeveloped under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Grade uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades of A, B, C, D and F to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.\r\n\r\nOnly 17 of the 46 South Carolina hospitals participating in the survey received the top grade in the most recent ranking.\r\n\r\nBMH has received an “A” in six of the eight report cards posted since 2016. In this latest report, it scored the highest rating in the four categories of Safety Problems.\r\n\r\n“Earning an ‘A’ year after year is a testament to the effort our staff makes to ensure we meet the highest safety standards and protect patients from avoidable errors, accidents and infections,” BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley said. “It requires constant vigilance from the time a patient enters our doors to keep their safety a top priority.”\r\n\r\nTo view the results of the fall 2019 report card, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org. The website also offers tips to help patients stay safe in the hospital.', 'BMH earns “A” for patient safety', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bmh-earns-a-for-patient-safety', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:21:08', '2019-12-13 14:21:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42692', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42694, 4, '2019-12-13 09:21:44', '2019-12-13 14:21:44', 'Retired and ready for a big adventure, Arlene and Bob McNeil set off from their North Carolina home this past fall in a brand-new 23-foot camper van bound for the warm shores of Florida.\r\n\r\nBut their vacation plans took a dramatic turn when Bob became seriously ill on the first day of their trip.\r\n\r\nCamped at Hunting Island State Park, the couple called 911 and took an ambulance to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, leaving their van at the park.\r\n\r\n“He was vomiting and experiencing severe abdominal pain,” Arlene McNeil said of her husband. “He has a stomach of iron so I knew it was serious.”\r\n\r\nWhat they initially thought was food poisoning turned out to be a bowel obstruction that required an emergency operation. With their van a 30-minute drive away and Bob laid up in a hospital room recovering from major surgery, the couple found themselves in a pickle with no one to call for help.\r\n\r\nFeeling their pain, two Beaufort Memorial nurses – Andy Scott and Kathleen Stovall – came to their rescue. With the help of two more BMH employees, arrangements were made to bring the camper to the hospital and park it in a space with an electric hook up.\r\n\r\n“It was divine intervention that we ended up at Beaufort Memorial Hospital,” Arlene McNeil said. “Without the help of these two angels, I don’t know what we would have done.”\r\n\r\nThe McNeils were so grateful for the compassion Scott and Stovall showed them, they nominated them for the DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses. The prestigious national honor, reserved for RNs who go the extra mile to care for patients and their families, was awarded to the two nurses last week in a surprise ceremony at the hospital.\r\n\r\n“We are very honored and feel it’s all part of connecting with our patients,” Stovall said after receiving the trophy. “They were super nice people and I enjoyed helping them.”\r\n\r\n“It’s better for both patient and nurse when a connection is made,” Scott added.\r\n\r\nThe nurses each received a vase full of daisies and a hand-carved sculpture titled “A Healer’s Touch.”\r\n\r\nScott, the nurse assigned to care for the 73-year-old McNeil, initiated the relief efforts upon learning of the couple’s predicament. He called Stovall, who works with him in the fourth-floor unit but had the day off. Stovall took it from there.\r\n\r\nShe picked up McNeil from the hospital and drove her to the park. Because McNeil’s campsite reservation was for just one night and the campground was fully booked, she found herself with no place to leave the van.\r\n\r\nDetermined to find a solution, Stovall spoke with Beaufort Memorial Safety/Emergency Management supervisor Chris Haley to see if there was a big enough parking space at the hospital where McNeil could park the camper. Haley found a spot and then recruited maintenance associate Stanley Ganshow to go with him to the park and drive the van to the hospital.\r\n\r\nAlthough McNeil stayed at her husband’s bedside during his 11-day recovery, having the camper at the hospital allowed her to use it as a basecamp where she could eat and change clothes.\r\n\r\n“Everyone at Beaufort Memorial was so wonderful,” McNeil said. “It’s not just a job to them. They truly care about their patients.”\r\n\r\nThe DAISY Award was created in 1999 by a Seattle couple as a way to honor the nurses who took care of their son before he died. It has since been adopted by healthcare facilities all over the world. Anyone can nominate a Beaufort Memorial nurse for the DAISY Award. Applications are available throughout the hospital.', 'Beaufort Memorial nurses honored with DAISY Award', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-nurses-honored-with-daisy-award', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:21:44', '2019-12-13 14:21:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42696, 4, '2019-12-13 09:22:52', '2019-12-13 14:22:52', '<b>By MINDY LUCAS</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton Police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old in a tragic accident that occurred at the town’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 7.\r\n\r\nAmeer Frazier, a kindergartner at Michael C. Riley Elementary School, died in an accident involving a parade float at a debarking area.\r\n\r\nPolice did not have any other details on the incident as of Monday, Dec. 9, but are speaking with witnesses to find out exactly how the accident occurred, a news release issued by the department stated.\r\n\r\nNo charges are expected to be filed, the release also stated.\r\n\r\nMany in the Bluffton community have reached out to take meals to the family, and to ask how they can be of help, according to various posts on social media.\r\n\r\nAmeer’s aunt, Carletha Frazier Singleton, also posted a statement on behalf of the Ford and Frazier families:\r\n\r\n“… Yesterday our family endured a great loss and (an) unimaginable loss. Our sweet angel Ameer Frazier took flight to be in heaven. We as a combined family both the Ford and Frazier Families want to thank everyone for the calls, texts and messages of concern and heartfelt condolences. We ask that you continue to pray for us during this extremely difficult time.”\r\n\r\nBluffton Police Chief Chris Chapmond also said, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Ameer and to those who witnessed the accident. This is an accident that can only be described as tragic and unimaginable.”\r\n\r\nSchool counselors were on hand at Bluffton area schools to assist students and staff on Monday.', 'Bluffton 5-year-old dies after accident at Christmas parade', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bluffton-5-year-old-dies-after-accident-at-christmas-parade', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:22:52', '2019-12-13 14:22:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42696', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42699, 4, '2019-12-13 09:24:23', '2019-12-13 14:24:23', '<b>By MINDY LUCAS</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating a fatal house fire on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nFirefighters with the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District and deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to the blaze at a home on Pleasant Point Drive in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 3, according to an alert issued by the sheriff’s office.\r\n\r\nArriving on the scene, first responders learned a man was still inside the fully engulfed residence. Another man had escaped the fire.\r\n\r\nJeffrey Hile, 58, died in the incident, according to the alert.\r\n\r\nA forensic autopsy was performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. However, results from that autopsy could take six to eight weeks, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office.\r\n\r\nThe cause of the fire has yet to be determined and remains under investigation.', 'Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and SLED investigating fatal fire on Lady’s Island', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-sheriffs-office-and-sled-investigating-fatal-fire-on-ladys-island', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:24:23', '2019-12-13 14:24:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42699', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42782, 4, '2019-12-26 08:12:49', '2019-12-26 13:12:49', 'It is Thursday, Dec. 19, and it’s bright and brisk. Some might say it’s actually cold.\r\n\r\nBut I’ve built a fire in our hearth and at the moment, it seems to be thriving on several unsplit logs that came to me courtesy of Hurricane Irma.\r\n\r\nThis morning I’ve been contemplating the upcoming Democratic primary, wondering if Elizabeth Warren or Mayor Pete Buttigieg will dislodge Joe Biden from his front-running status in South Carolina. I have always believed I had good instincts about elections, and voters, although my instincts were wrong on Donald Trump’s candidacy.\r\n\r\nYears ago when WJWJ did local reporting, I was sometimes asked to provide on-the-air commentary while everyone waited for the ballots to be counted. I remember sitting in the studio with Theresa Bruce and answering her questions about voting trends, momentum and what people were looking for in a candidate. I was young and thought I knew the how the world worked.\r\n\r\nIn those days I was working for Black Land Services on St Helena. Our program, funded by the John Hay Whitney Foundation, was interested in black farmers and keeping those farmers on the their land. Our offices were in the Butler Building at Penn Center.\r\n\r\nIn the 70s, Penn was a destination for the young, motivated foot soldiers engaged in the Civil Rights movement. There were meetings, retreats and workshops almost every weekend and it was not unusual to see Andrew Young or Julian Bond arguing strategy while sitting on one of the huge oak limbs that descend to within a few feet of the ground.\r\n\r\nOne afternoon I was working on a case when my partner, Joe McDomick, stuck his head in my office and said there was some wine-drinking under way down by the river. In those days Penn had a guest cottage — built by Leroy Browne — that overlooked the marsh.\r\n\r\nIf Penn was entertaining a ‘celebrity’ this is where he or she would spend the night. Usually there was a informal reception connected with that guest.\r\n\r\nWhen I arrived I poured myself a glass of wine — I don’t remember the vintage, but in those days I didn’t really care about the grape or the soil that grape grew in — and retreated to the porch with its pleasant view of the water. I had been there several minutes when I noticed another man, alone, on the porch.\r\n\r\n“Do you live on St Helena?” I asked.\r\n\r\n“I’m just passing through,” he said. “I’m originally from Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThese were political times and we quickly moved into a conversation about Richard Nixon. Then, tiring of that topic I said, “What do you do for a living?”\r\n\r\n“I write,” was his response.\r\n\r\n“Anything I might have read?”\r\n\r\n“Not really,” he replied. “I’m trying to finish a book and its not going all that well. Actually, I’m here trying to get myself inspired.”\r\n\r\n“And your topic?”\r\n\r\n“Its about a black family … and it deals with the history of that family.”\r\n\r\n“Non-fiction?”\r\n\r\n“Let’s say I’m making it as factual as possible.”\r\n\r\nHe then told me about the research he was doing, and the frustration he was having because there weren’t a lot of records. He had come to Penn to look at some documents that he thought might help him. Then he said, “I sometimes wonder if anyone is really interested? What do you think?”\r\n\r\n“I’ve only been at Penn for a year,” I replied. “But my clients don’t seem all that invested in their past. My mother, on the other hand, worships her ancestors. I haven’t seen that here.”\r\n\r\n“You may be right,” he said.\r\n\r\n“I just don’t think there’s that much interest in African-American genealogy,” I continued. “Maybe you ought to reconsider the premise of your book.”\r\n\r\n“Perhaps I should.”\r\n\r\nSeveral years later I found myself in Scribner’s — in New York City — working may way through a pyramid of newly published books.\r\n\r\nAs picked up one of these novels my eyes were drawn to a photograph of the author on the fly leaf. The man looked familiar but it took me another 30 seconds to realize this was the guy I had spoken to at Penn.\r\n\r\nIt seemed that Alex Haley’s book was selling pretty well at that particular moment in that particular store.\r\n\r\nI remember walking out of the store, turning north on 5th Avenue, and thinking, “You know, my instincts may have been wrong on “Roots.”\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</i>', 'I may have tried to steer Alex Haley wrong', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-may-have-tried-to-steer-alex-haley-wrong', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:12:49', '2019-12-26 13:12:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42782', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42701, 4, '2019-12-13 09:25:37', '2019-12-13 14:25:37', '<b>By MINDY LUCAS</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Police have arrested an 18-year-old Lady’s Island man in connection with the Nov. 22 shooting death of Ethan Bosworth.\r\n\r\nCameron Chan’ou Kim has been arrested and charged with murder, according to a post on the Beaufort Police Department’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\nKim was identified after “a thorough investigation that included canvasses of the area around the crime scene and extensive interviews with witnesses … friends and associates of Bosworth and Kim,” the post stated.\r\n\r\nKim was arrested without incident and taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center to await an initial appearance.\r\n\r\nBosworth, 20, of Beaufort, was shot around 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 while sitting in a car on Waddell Road, Beaufort County Deputy Coroner David Ott said in November.\r\n\r\nBosworth drove a short distance before crashing into a tree. He was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Ott said.\r\n\r\nWhile Kim’s arrest is a key milestone in the investigation, the investigation remains active and ongoing, the post stated. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Sgt. Josh Dowling at 843-322-7950 or the tip line at 843-322-7938.', 'Lady’s Island man arrested in connection with November shooting death', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ladys-island-man-arrested-in-connection-with-november-shooting-death', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:25:52', '2019-12-13 14:25:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42701', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42704, 4, '2019-12-13 09:27:02', '2019-12-13 14:27:02', '<b>Beaufort’s DeLoach graduates from firefighter school</b>\r\n\r\nTucker DeLoach of the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was one of 21 recruits who graduated from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s South Carolina Fire Academy’s eight-week firefighter candidate school on Friday, Dec. 6 in Columbia.\r\n\r\nThe firefighters underwent a 320-hour training program of classroom and hands-on firefighting skills development.\r\n\r\n“This challenging eight-week program requires commitment, passion, and dedication,” Fire Academy Superintendent Dennis Ray said. “These recruits have successfully worked together as a team, performed extensive hands-on training with live fires, and passed intensive practical skills evaluations and written tests to meet the National Fire Protection Association standards,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe comprehensive training, offered quarterly at the Fire Academy, includes emergency responder first aid training, hazardous materials operations training, auto extrication, flammable liquids and gas firefighting, rescue training, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter I and Firefighter II levels.\r\n\r\n<b>Parris Island conducting live-fire training this weekend</b>\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Dec. 16-17.\r\n\r\nThe marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.\r\n\r\n<b>Parris Island conducting live-fire training Dec. 21-22</b>\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island will be commencing live fire training from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 21-22.\r\n\r\nThe marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Port\r\nRoyal Cypress\r\nWetlands formed</b>\r\n\r\nMembers of the Port Royal community, in partnership with the Town of Port Royal, are pleased to announce the establishment of a new group, Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands.\r\n\r\nThis newly created Friends organization is now a 501c3 which will allow for the Friends to raise funds. The Friends are committed to the Town of Port Royal and will be a source for public outreach and fundraising to support the continued development of this unique and special Wetlands and Rookery.\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and the Town will be working on major upgrades to continue support of the development of the Cypress Wetlands. The Town will begin a multi-year program of plant restoration, removal of invasive plants, debris removal and sediment removal in the Wetlands. This major commitment will ensure the long-term support for these wonderful and critically important wetlands.\r\n\r\n<b>Hemingway’s\r\nhosting benefit</b>\r\n\r\nHemngway’s Bistro, at 920 Bay Street, is hosting Christmas 4 Fur Kids from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. The event is a fundraiser for Rogue Rescue and Sanctuary, a public, nonprofit animal shelter and clinic in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nPets are welcome, encouraged even. There will be a silent auction, a cookout, a selfie station, live music with Campfire Tyler and pet pictures with Santa Claus.', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-135', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:27:02', '2019-12-13 14:27:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42704', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42706, 4, '2019-12-13 09:28:15', '2019-12-13 14:28:15', '<h2><b>Beaufort teen’s body was found Nov. 1; Remembrance planned for Dec. 20</b></h2>\r\n<b>\r\n</b>It’s been more than a month since the body of Beaufort teenager Marcus Graves was found at the Grays Hill Boat Landing, and answers seem just as elusive as they did that day.\r\n\r\nAs a result, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Graves’ mother, Shantay Odom, are asking for help from the public.\r\n\r\n“Every time I think about how scared my son might have been, it makes me cry,” Odom told WSAV-TV, adding, “I don’t care if you didn’t like my son or whatever. He didn’t deserve what happened to him. And if you know something come forward.”\r\n\r\nFor the immediate future, in an effort to make something positive out of tragedy, Graves’ family is hosting a remembrance for the 16-year-old at 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the same landing where his body was found.\r\n\r\nGraves’ family invites the community to come out and keep his name in the light at the event, “Light Up.”\r\n\r\nAccording to event fliers, in memory of Marcus, his family will be collecting donations for Christmas to help support Hopeful Horizons, a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center.\r\n\r\nThe family is asking for donations of new, unwrapped toys for both girls and boys, infant and toddler items, baby blankets, snacks, juices, etc. Donations can be dropped of at 12 Thoroughbred Circle, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. There will also be a drop box for donations at the vigil.\r\n\r\n“Justice for Marcus” T-shirts will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\nGraves was found at Grays Hill Landing, at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department. He had last been seen around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, and had been reported by his family as a runaway.\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek junior was pronounced dead by EMS personnel at the scene.\r\n\r\nDespite a forensic autopsy, no clear cause and manner of death were determined.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to call Sergeant Ryan Garst at 843-255-3426 or Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the remembrance, please contact Shantay Odom at 843-263-0104.\r\n<h2><b>&nbsp;</b></h2>', 'Graves’ family, authorities still looking for answers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'graves-family-authorities-still-looking-for-answers', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:52:09', '2019-12-13 14:52:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42706', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(42708, 4, '2019-12-13 09:29:02', '2019-12-13 14:29:02', '<b>By MINDY LUCAS</b>\r\n\r\nAt the first meeting of Beaufort’s newly formed Affordable Housing Task Force, City Manager Bill Prokop urged members to avoid the pitfall of forever studying the issue.\r\n\r\n“We have, today, an affordable housing problem in Beaufort,” he said.\r\n\r\nTo underscore the urgency of the situation, Prokop told members at the Dec. 4 meeting he recently had to pass on the hiring of four police officers because the potential recruits couldn’t find affordable housing in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe task force’s nine member group will now take up the issue of how the city can provide more affordable housing in an area where demand is quickly outstripping supply.\r\n\r\nThe group has four to six months to address the issue and come up with specific recommendations for city council, but discussing the issue could take longer, said task force chair Phil Cromer.\r\n\r\n“The issue is pretty complex and wide spread, so we’re going to look at a wide range of needs,” he said.\r\n\r\nAccording to those who took a community survey earlier in the year, affordable housing is the most pressing issue that the city faces now and in the future, he told the group.\r\n\r\nAmong the many issues the task force hopes to address will be how to balance the rising cost of building and construction in the area with historic preservation issues, regulatory issues, and even the public’s perception of exactly what “affordable housing” is.\r\n\r\nThe term, along with “workforce housing,” is often used interchangeably or in the place of “low-income housing,” even though the terms can mean something very different by the federal government’s or area municipalities’ definitions, explained the task force’s facilitator, Deborah Johnson.\r\n\r\nAffordable housing, as defined by various municipalities, is a household that requires occupants to spend no more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing. The term “low-income” is commonly defined as earning 80 percent or less of the median income based on household size, for a metropolitan area.\r\n\r\n“That’s an important distinction,” said Johnson, adding that many first-year, starting teachers, if they’re single, make far less than the area’s median income, and by that definition are considered low-income.\r\n\r\nThe task force will meet the first Wednesday of every month in City Hall’s first floor planning room.', 'Beaufort’s new affordable housing task force meets', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beauforts-new-affordable-housing-task-force-meets', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:29:02', '2019-12-13 14:29:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42708', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42710, 4, '2019-12-13 09:32:15', '2019-12-13 14:32:15', '<b>By MINDY LUCAS</b>\r\n\r\nDemocratic Presidential candidate and Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg made a campaign stop in the Lowcountry on Tuesday, Dec. 3, for a Latino Community Roundtable.\r\n\r\nThe invitation-only event was held at Las Palmas Bar &amp; Grill in Okatie and attended by various members of the Latino community including business owners, lawyers, publishers, healthcare workers, former members of the military and recipients of DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.\r\n\r\nThe visit was one of a number of campaign stops on a scheduled tour of the South, following criticism that the South Bend, Ind.mayor needs to do more to win over minorities if he expects to win the presidency.\r\n\r\nThe campaign also just spent $2 million on ads in the Palmetto State, according to The (Columbia) State newspaper, ostensibly as part of the effort to reach these voters.\r\n\r\nOver the course of about 30 minutes, the group raised such issues as immigration reform, easing the pathway to citizenship and defeating President Trump in 2020.\r\n\r\nEric Esquivel publisher of La Isla Magazine, pointed out that South Carolina does not currently offer state licensure to DACA recipients for many occupations including nurses, dental hygienists or social workers among others, even though most other states do. (A bill that would change this is currently moving through the S.C. legislature.)\r\n\r\nBlocking DACA recipients from receiving state licensing is impacting the local economy, Esquivel said, adding that bilingual nurses and other healthcare workers are in high demand in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“We’re graduating nurses with DACA, and they cannot get a nursing license in the state of South Carolina,” he said, then added that the state of Florida, which does issue licensure, is “happy to take them.”\r\n\r\nButtigieg fielded these and other questions by talking about his own track record as the mayor of South Bend, where he is now in his second term. The city, for example, worked with a local nonprofit Latino advocacy group to create an ID card that would help undocumented immigrants conduct basic transactions such as picking up children from daycare or paperwork at the city, he said.\r\n\r\nHe went on to say that by not solving the DACA and immigration issue, it is weakening America.\r\n\r\n“Not only is it harming everyone who is in the shadows in the system, but it’s also, in my view, become a national security vulnerability for the entire country,” he said. “In other words, as long as it’s easy to divide Americans over this issue, then we’re a weaker nation as a whole.”\r\n\r\nWhen asked about combating racism in America and President Trump’s attitudes toward immigrants, women or minorities, Buttigieg said that policy changes and having a president who set the tone was the way to address it.\r\n\r\n“Part of the function of the presidency is to set a tone, a moral tone,” he said. “… It’s how do we have a president who establishes a tone of that sense of belonging that I’m talking about, who in symbolic as well as concrete ways, sends out that message that racism is unacceptable in the United States.”\r\n\r\nButtigieg also fielded questions from local and national media on such topics as healthcare, immigration reform and what he’s learned about South Carolina on his recent stops.\r\n\r\nWhen people talk about rural America as part of the national political conversation, he said, they don’t usually think of that population as being diverse.\r\n\r\n“But here in South Carolina you see how rural issues are also issues that are disproportionately affecting African Americans,” he said, citing a recent stop in Allendale County, South Carolina’s least populated county where about 70% of its residents are black. No presidential candidate has visited the county in more than a decade, Buttigieg pointed out.\r\n\r\n“I think that shows the work that needs to be done to really demonstrate that they will not be forgotten, and that there is a way to make sure that government is more responsive to their needs,” he said.\r\n\r\nAsked what he thought of Buttigieg after the roundtable discussion, Charleston journalist Fernando Soto, said he felt the mayor’s visit, while brief, was “a great first step.”\r\n\r\n“No other candidate has really paid much attention to the Latino population in South Carolina, or really in the deep South, he said.\r\n\r\nSoto was also pleased that Buttigieg, when asked, had a multi-phase plan for working to ensure greater protections for DACA recipients and easing the pathway to citizenship for immigrants.\r\n\r\n“It was comforting to hear that, OK, he has thought about this, and it’s not just a promise based on nothing,” he said.', 'Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg meets with leaders of Latino community', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'presidential-candidate-pete-buttigieg-meets-with-leaders-of-latino-community', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:32:15', '2019-12-13 14:32:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42710', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42718, 4, '2019-12-13 09:36:48', '2019-12-13 14:36:48', '<b>By BOB SOFALY</b>\r\n\r\nThousands of people lined Boundary and Carteret streets as the annual Christmas Parade wound its way through Beaufort on a clear, cool Sunday.\r\n\r\nThere were floats with scouts on them, church and civic groups, at least one monster truck and a special visit by Santa Claus himself bringing up the rear on a Port Royal fire truck.', 'Christmas On Parade', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'christmas-on-parade', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:36:48', '2019-12-13 14:36:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42718', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42724, 4, '2019-12-13 09:40:06', '2019-12-13 14:40:06', 'It\'s been a longstanding tradition at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Collins Birthing Center to send December newborns home as little \"stocking stuffers.\" In order to assure this year\'s holiday babies and their parents receive their own special keepsake, members of the Sea Island Quilters created and donated more than 100 stockings to the hospital late last month.\r\n\r\nPhotographed with Beaufort Memorial RN and lactation consultant Geneva Baxley (2nd from right) are the Sea Island Quilters members who delivered the stockings: Cathy Persson, Barbara Rader, Anita Bryde, Bobbie Elder, and Jane Pfarner. Several additional members, including Margie Macready, Ellen Roberts, Brenda Lucas and Donna McCoy missed the photo but contributed their talents to the project, too.', 'Special Delivery', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'special-delivery-3', '', '', '2019-12-13 09:40:06', '2019-12-13 14:40:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42724', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42731, 4, '2019-12-18 12:54:56', '2019-12-18 17:54:56', 'It’s Sunday morning and I’m in our “Gray Room.” We call it that because the walls are painted gray and it comes with 8-foot-tall bookshelves — also painted gray.\r\n\r\nThe room has a working fireplace and, today, a small fire.\r\n\r\nThe wall behind the hearth has several portraits; and my wife found a black and red oriental rug that covers most of the hardwood floor. The resulting effect, especially when there is a fire, is intimacy.\r\n\r\nDuring our tenancy, the “Gray Room” has hosted dinner parties, birthdays, wedding receptions and aspiring politicians seeking campaign contributions.\r\n\r\nBut this morning, my mind goes back 136 years to John and Pamelia Mardenborough — the African-American couple who built this room and this house in 1883.\r\n\r\nI want to believe that they sat in this very room, in front of the same hearth where I am writing this column, talking about the issues then in play in Port Royal. But while these two people sat and talked in this room, times were troubled and turbulent for African Americans living in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nIn 1876, a former confederate general, Wade Hampton, had been elected Governor of South Carolina defeating Daniel Chamberlain and the Republican/Reconstruction government that had ruled the state since the end of the Civil War. This was, in a real sense, the return of white rule in South Carolina.\r\n\r\nWade Hampton was a moderate — the old general favored equal access to education and opportunity for both races — and he had won with the help of 17,000 black votes.\r\n\r\nI don’t know how John Mardenborough voted in 1876, or in 1878 when Wade Hampton was re-elected, but I’m willing to bet that he voted for Hampton and against the Republican Party that was then the Party of Abraham Lincoln — the Great Emancipator.\r\n\r\nI’m not certain about Mardenborough’s votes — a vote for Hampton seems counterintuitive — but I do have the Congressional Record which quotes John Mardenborough as saying, “The reason for colored men joining (Wade Hampton’s) Democratic Party is that taxes are low, and less than they were during the Republican Administration in this State; another reason is that they get good treatment in Beaufort County in particular, and the juries are composed equally of white and colored men ...”\r\n\r\nThe notion that African Americans got “good treatment in Beaufort County” is shocking to me — and surely John Mardenborough had no way of knowing what was coming in the person of Ben Tillman — but then Mardenborough’s sworn testimony takes exception to Robert Smalls and his strong-arm campaign tactics.\r\n\r\n“Smalls in his speech spoke of the existence of colored Democrats in Port Royal; could not see how one who had been a slave could vote for a Democrat; spoke of the barbarity of slavery; spoke of slaves being badly whipped; told them about workhouses and stocks; tried to picture to the young men the horrors of slavery ...”\r\n\r\nMardenborough is critical of Robert Smalls’ efforts to influence young black men, but is even more critical of his effort to influence unmarried black women, quoting Smalls as saying, “‘If the man courting you votes for a Democrat do not marry him; get rid of him right off; he is not fit to be a husband.’ He told them if he (Smalls) was not elected they would lose many of their rights; told the women all depended upon them; and to see that the men voted for him.”\r\n\r\nMardenborough goes on to claim that Smalls was indicted for taking a bribe and was considered by his colleagues to be unfit to be in Congress.\r\n\r\nIt’s clear that Robert Smalls and John Mardenborough were rivals; and surely that unhappy enmity was one of the topics discussed in front of this fire. When Ben Tillman became governor and Mardenborough (probably) lost his right to vote, or when he lost his right to sit on a jury, there must have been bitter conversations whether to stay in Port Royal — perhaps they even reconsidered their earlier plans of emigrating to Liberia.\r\n\r\nMy wife and I have had our own discussions in front of this fire — discussions about our son’s future; our finances, the development of the Port of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nBut somehow I don’t think that our talks were as difficult, or as existential as those of John and Pamelia Mardenbororough in 1883.\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</i>', 'The ‘Gray Room’ has seen its share of serious conversation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-gray-room-has-seen-its-share-of-serious-conversation', '', '', '2019-12-18 12:54:56', '2019-12-18 17:54:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42731', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42733, 4, '2019-12-18 12:56:22', '2019-12-18 17:56:22', '<h2><b><i>Independent group will monitor, report on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i></b><b><i>how $344 million in school bond money is handled</i></b></h2>\r\nSuperintendent Frank Rodriguez has announced the formation of a citizen-led committee that will monitor all building projects, schedules, budgets and expenditures from the $344 million school bond referendum approved by Beaufort County voters last month.\r\n\r\n“Our community gave the school district an overwhelming demonstration of support, and now we have to keep taxpayers’ confidence by completing the projects they approved on time and on budget,” Rodriguez said in a release. “The new Citizen-Led Oversight Committee will serve as an independent watchdog by monitoring projects and spending and then reporting directly to the public and the Board of Education.”\r\n\r\nRodriguez said CLOC members will bring a wide variety of professional experiences to their tasks. Members include CPAs, urban planners, civil engineers and project managers.\r\n\r\n“The committee’s independence will be an important asset,” the superintendent said. “Taxpayers need to be able to trust them as watchful and effective monitors.”\r\n\r\nThe CLOC’s first meeting will be in January, and it will meet thereafter on a schedule it develops. It will make public quarterly reports that will be presented to the Board of Education and posted on a dedicated section of the school district’s website.\r\n\r\n<b>The committee</b>\r\n\r\n<b>David Ames</b> – City and regional planning expert who has consulted on public- and private-sector projects throughout the Southeast, Mexico and the Caribbean. Projects ranged from single use to major resort developments and town, county and regional plans. Chaired a $4.5 million capital campaign for The Children’s Center and co-chaired a $6 million capital campaign for the Boys and Girls Club.\r\n\r\n<b>Ted Barber</b> – Retired Director of Operations for the Coca-Cola Co. with experience in multiple divisions, including project management, audit and internal controls, supply chain operations and enterprise risk management. Certifications in Quality Engineering, Quality Auditing, Quality Management and Project Management.\r\n\r\n<b>Derrick Coaxum</b> – Public Works Manager for the Town of Bluffton, where he is in charge of maintaining the town’s roads and facilities, including all buildings and parks and recreation areas. Prior to taking his current position, Coaxum was Assistant Facilities Manager and Maintenance Administrator for the Town of Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Carlton Dallas</b> – Owner of Dallas International Trading and Solutions LLC, which advises public and private organizations in strategic operations and financial growth. International business experience as a former executive with Chevron Corp. with assignments in Cape Town, South Africa and Bridgetown, Barbados.\r\n\r\n<b>Kim Fleming </b>– Government and External Relations Director and Community Plans and Liaison Officer for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Previous work as a civilian contractor supporting the military and the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a project manager or subject matter expert on sustainment, encroachment and environmental compliance issues.\r\n\r\n<b>Ron Groteluschen</b> – Chief Financial Officer for Hilton Head Regional Healthcare and former Chief Financial Officer for Coastal Carolina Hospital. Licensed as a CPA, he has more than 30 years of financial management experience.\r\n\r\n<b>Michael McNally</b> – Retired civil engineer, land surveyor and urban planner licensed in seven states, including South Carolina. Owned McNally Engineering, a consulting firm specializing in land-use planning and construction management.\r\n\r\n<b>Richard Tritschler</b> – Responsible for maintenance, equipment replacement and special projects for 303 Associates, LLC, a Beaufort-based property development and management firm. Retired U.S. Navy hospital corpsman and former residential and commercial Realtor.\r\n\r\n<b>Ray Warco </b>– Retired CPA with nearly 50 years of professional experience in local, regional and international accounting firms. He has worked with trusts, estates, resorts and nonprofit organizations, and his experience includes both tax compliance and financial reporting.', 'School district forms watchdog committee', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-district-forms-watchdog-committee', '', '', '2019-12-18 12:56:22', '2019-12-18 17:56:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42733', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42735, 4, '2019-12-18 12:57:16', '2019-12-18 17:57:16', 'For the 19th consecutive year, the Beaufort County School District has earned an exemplary financial review from outside auditors.\r\n\r\nThe Greenville-based auditing firm of Elliott Davis told the Board of Education on Dec. 10 that it had found no weaknesses or deficiencies in the school district’s internal financial controls during the 2018-19 fiscal year and no findings of noncompliance with state or federal laws.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina state law requires all school districts to have their finances reviewed and analyzed each year by independent outside auditors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>From May through October, a team of Elliott Davis auditors reviewed the school district’s FY 2018-19 finances.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Tonight, Elliott Davis presented the results of its audit to the Board of Education.', 'BCSD earns 19th consecutive audit with no financial findings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bcsd-earns-19th-consecutive-audit-with-no-financial-findings', '', '', '2019-12-18 12:57:16', '2019-12-18 17:57:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42735', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42737, 4, '2019-12-18 12:58:54', '2019-12-18 17:58:54', '<b>Activities at Hunting<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. The Nature Center will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.\r\n\r\n<b>Sundays: </b>Do You Want To Build a Snow Globe, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Mondays: </b>Sand/Candy Art, 11 a.m.; No Bones About It, 3 p.m. (Dec. 23, 30).\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesdays:</b> Alligator Talk, 11 a.m., CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesdays:</b> Reptiles of the Lowcounty, 11 a.m.; Stepping Stones, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Fridays: </b>Feeding Frenzy, 1 p.m. (Dec. 20, 27); Pinecones for Passerines, 3 p.m. (Dec. 20); Hunting Island Bingo, 3 p.m. (Dec. 27).\r\n\r\n<b>Saturdays:</b> Sunrise Lighthouse Climb, 6:45 a.m. (Dec. 28); A Walk In The Woods, 11 a.m.; Tie-Die, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Hunting Island<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Lighthouse Tours</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., every Thursday in December (Dec. 19, 26). The Friends of Hunting Island will present Lighthouse tours of the historic Hunting Island Lighthouse. Keeper Ted and his team will tell you all about the history of the Lighthouse, which was built in 1875 and is the only Lighthouse in South Carolina open to visitors. If you are at least 44 inches tall you may also climb the 184 steps to the top of the Lighthouse. Reservations are recommended by calling the Nature Center at 843-838-7437. Regular Thursday tours are $2 per person. Park entry fees apply.\r\n\r\n<b>Black &amp; Blues –<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>The Artist and the artist</b>\r\n\r\nThrough Dec. 20, USC Beaufort Center For The Arts, 801 Carteret Street. An exhibition of unpublished photographs, comtemporary paintings, textiles and poetry created by Monique de LaTour and inspired by her years living in Harlem, N.Y. with the self-described bluesologist, Gil Scott Heron.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Beach Ball Fundraiser &amp; Auction</b>\r\n\r\n6-11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, Tabby Place, downtown Beaufort. Event presented by Bank of America, Merrill to benefit the Wardle Family YMCA. Music and dancing with Men of Distinction! Tickets on sale in December. $65/per person or $120/couple. $75 each at the door. All proceeds benefit the YMCA capital campaign. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sunrise Lighthouse Climb</b>\r\n\r\n6:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, Hunting Island State Park. Come join a naturalist in climbing the lighthouse to experience the morning beauty of Hunting Island from above while learning about the history of the lighthouse. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture some amazing shots. A small breakfast of doughnuts and coffee is provided. Must be 44 inches tall to climb. $10 per person. Pre-registration required. Contact the Nature Center at 843-838-7437.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County Historical Society “Historically Speaking” lectures</b>\r\n\r\nAll talks, held at noon on Thursdays, are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. First-come, first-seated, doors open 30 minutes prior to event.\r\n\r\nJan. 23: Dr. Bernard Powers, “The New Face of African American Public History in Charleston: The Center for the Study of Slavery and the International African American Museum,” Beaufort County Library, 311\r\nScott St.\r\n\r\nMarch 12: Dr. Lawrence Rowland, “Kate Gleason, Libby Rowland, and Beaufort in the 1920s,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd. St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nMay 7: 81st annual meeting, Dr. Dale Rosengarten, “Blue Collars to Blue Serge Suits: Beaufort’s Jewish Settlers,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd., St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n<b>The Historic<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Port Royal Museum</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 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 merchantile. Informative short lectures are given every Saturday at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. by historian Woody Collins. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333. You can also find us on Facebook!\r\n\r\n<b>Get moving with<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Beaufort Track Club</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need.\r\n\r\nVisit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>May River Quilters Guild</b>\r\n\r\nOn the first Saturday of every month, the May River Quilters Guild meets at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Members meet at 9:30 a.m. for social exchange. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Please call 847-707-6034 or visit www.mayeriverquiltguild.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Parkinson’s support group</b>\r\n\r\nA support group for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and carepartners meets the first Thursday of each month at the Beaufort Memorial Lifefit Wellness Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit our Facebook page or call Ric at 843-525-1229.\r\n\r\n<b>Puppy Plunge at the YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nYMCA Puppy Plunge will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. (weather permitting) at the Y outdoor pool at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. Pups can splash, swim and play in our safe, enclosed outdoor pool area.\r\n\r\nCost is $10 per pup, and all proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program, which teaches local children and adults to swim at a reduced cost or for free. Dogs must be well behaved, current on all required vaccines and leashed until inside the pool area. Owners must be present at all times and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org or call 843-522-9622 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Register to be a Tiger Shark</b>\r\n\r\nBYAC Tiger Sharks Swim Team registration is open for the 2019-2020 season. There are three levels of swim team for ages 5 and up who meet swim team group requirements: Shark Pups; Group 1; and Group 2. Evaluations on going on now for group placement. Learn more online at beaufort-jasperymca.org (click on Aquatics&gt;Swim Team), stop by the Y in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Ave.) or call the Y at 843-522-9622.', 'What’s Happening', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-3', '', '', '2019-12-18 12:58:54', '2019-12-18 17:58:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42737', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42739, 4, '2019-12-18 12:59:49', '2019-12-18 17:59:49', 'From listening to music to ordering groceries, almost all aspects of our daily lives are connected to the Internet in some way. Nearly a third of Americans say they’re “almost constantly” online, with 81% using the Internet at least once a day.<sup>1</sup>\r\n\r\nBut our always-connected nature can come with risks: The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center<sup>2</sup> averages more than 900 complaints a day; the center recorded $2.71 billion in victim losses in 2019.<sup>3</sup><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Here are some ways you can help protect your family online.\r\n\r\n<b>1</b><b>. Learn to spot imposter scams.</b>\r\n\r\nHave you ever received a call, text, or email purporting to be from your credit card provider regarding suspicious activity detected on your account? It could be a scammer trying to convince you to share sensitive information that would enable them to access your accounts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIncreasingly, these criminals may be able to spoof caller ID or an email address so it appears they are legitimate. When in doubt, do not respond. Instead, alert your provider about the suspicious communication. Learn more about how to spot common scams at www.wellsfargo.com/scams.\r\n\r\n<b>2</b><b>. Manage and monitor your credit.</b>\r\n\r\nIf your data has been compromised through a security breach, consider placing a fraud alert on your credit file with the three major credit bureaus. Visit https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft for more information on identity theft prevention tips and resources you can share with your family.\r\n\r\nMake a habit of reviewing credit reports for you and your child at least once a year. Look for unauthorized accounts that may have been opened in your names.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMore than 1 million children were victims of identity fraud in 2017, according to one study from banking industry research firm Javelin Strategy &amp; Research.<sup>4</sup>\r\n\r\n<b>3</b><b>. Limit what you share on social media.</b>\r\n\r\nThieves scour social media profiles for clues to security questions, passwords, and other information that could help them impersonate potential victims online.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFirst, set your profiles to <i>private</i>—and encourage your family members to do the same. Also, restrict your social media contacts to people you know personally. Finally, watch what information you disclose. Revealing too much personal information in your social profiles can put you at greater risk of identity theft, especially if your bank or other companies use that information to verify your identity.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>4</b><b>. Protect your home network.</b>\r\n\r\nCreate a strong password for your wireless network in your home. Consider using a unique phrase with a mix of letters and numbers. Avoid using any part of your email address or information shared on social media, like the name of your pet, favorite movie, or anything else someone could easily guess. When you are configuring your router, the Department of Homeland Security recommends choosing the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) setting, which is the strongest encryption option.<sup>5</sup>\r\n\r\n<b>5. Stay up to date.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nCybercriminals change their tactics frequently, so families should stay on top of the latest threats. Be sure to work with Wells Fargo Advisors and other financial providers to understand ways to protect yourself as you conduct financial business online.\r\n\r\n<sup>1</sup>https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/25/americans-going-online-almost-constantly/\r\n\r\n<sup>2</sup>https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx\r\n\r\n<sup>3</sup>https://pdf.ic3.gov/2018_IC3Report.pdf\r\n\r\n<sup>4</sup>https://www.javelinstrategy.com/coverage-area/2018-child-identity-fraud-study\r\n\r\n<sup>5</sup>https://www.ready.gov/cybersecurity\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Associate Vice President-Investments in Beaufort, SC at 843-524-1114.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Any third party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Katie Phifer or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>\r\n\r\n<i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>© 2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. 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(42741, 4, '2019-12-18 13:01:52', '2019-12-18 18:01:52', 'Like so many avid knitters, Jo Panayotoff has put her needle skills to work for a variety of charitable endeavors, from blankets for Radiance Women’s Center in Beaufort to baby gowns for preemies.\r\n\r\nLooking for a new and different project, she came across the website for Knitted Knockers, a nonprofit group that creates knit prosthetics for breast cancer patients. Panayotoff knew all too well the need for an alternative to the standard silicone breast forms, having listened to her daughter, a breast cancer survivor, gripe about her cumbersome artificial boob.\r\n\r\n“I remember my daughter complaining that her prosthetic was heavy and hot,” Panayotoff recalled. “She found it so uncomfortable she started stuffing her bra with a rolled-up sock.”\r\n\r\nTo create a Knitted Knocker, Panayotoff had to learn how to knit in the round with double pointed needles, an advanced knitting technique that uses four needles with points at each end.\r\n\r\n“The first couple of knockers I knitted were wonky, but I got the hang of it,” the retired Lady’s Island resident said. \"I knitted a pink one for my daughter and sent it to her to try out.”\r\n\r\nMade with 100 percent cotton yarn approved by Knitted Knockers and proven to be washable, breathable and durable, the wonderfully soft, contoured tata was a big hit.\r\n\r\nHaving proven their worth, Panayotoff set off to find local recipients for her Knitted Knockers. Her first stop was Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Breast Health Center.\r\n\r\n“I was sold the moment I saw them,” said Beaufort Memorial Breast Care Coordinator Chris Marino. “They’re light and soft and look surprisingly natural.”\r\n\r\nThe knockers come in sizes from A to double D and are stuffed with high-quality fiber fill that can be adjusted through a small drawstring opening on the back. Marbles or small stones bought at craft stores can be inserted into the prosthesis to get the weight in balance with a women’s natural breast. Knitted Knockers also come in an acrylic blend that can be used for swimming.\r\n\r\nRecognizing she wouldn’t be able to keep up with the demand for the free prostheses, Panayotoff recruited Judy Algar, owner of Coastal Knitting in Beaufort, to help with the project.\r\n\r\n“I sent a shout out to my clients and got an immediate response from eight accomplished knitters,” Algar said. “Beaufort Memorial needed C cups and they jumped right in.”\r\n\r\nKnitters pay for the yarn themselves. A $5.75 to $10 roll of yarn generates eight average-sized knockers. It takes about four hours to create one knitted prosthesis. Since October, the volunteer knitters have completed some 35 knockers.\r\n\r\nThe artificial breast forms are especially popular with women who have just undergone a mastectomy and need to wait for the surgical site to heal before wearing a standard prosthesis.\r\n\r\n“Every time I’ve shown it to a patient, her face lights up,” Marino said. “I had a woman who used one right away, even before her bandages came off.”\r\n\r\nAlthough the industrious knitters have kept Marino supplied in knockers of every size and color, Panayotoff created an order form for any special requests.\r\n\r\n“Women love them because they feel real,” Panayotoff said. “They have a little squish to them.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on Knitted Knockers, email handyhooters.jp@gmail.com.', 'Knitted Knockers a hit with breast cancer survivors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'knitted-knockers-a-hit-with-breast-cancer-survivors', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:01:52', '2019-12-18 18:01:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42744, 4, '2019-12-18 13:03:10', '2019-12-18 18:03:10', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nThe City of Beaufort has installed new audio/ video equipment in its council chambers, planning conference room and municipal court.\r\n\r\nThe new equipment includes cameras, microphones and recording equipment, which will allow city staff to post audio minutes of its public meetings on its website, according to a news release issued by the city.\r\n\r\nThe city began to plan for the new equipment over the summer, when its 9-year-old system in its municipal court began to fail, the release stated.\r\n\r\nThe audio minutes will be available one to two days after meetings, and can be found in the agendas section of the website at www.cityofbeaufort.org/agendacenter. The audio minutes will be accompanied by brief written minutes that state the motions made during a particular session or meeting.\r\n\r\nCity Council work sessions and regular sessions can also be viewed live on Facebook or after meetings. The city plans to add the meetings to its YouTube page as well.', 'City installs new audio/video equipment, to post audio minutes of public meetings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-installs-new-audio-video-equipment-to-post-audio-minutes-of-public-meetings', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:03:10', '2019-12-18 18:03:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42744', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42746, 4, '2019-12-18 13:04:06', '2019-12-18 18:04:06', 'Blakely T. Williams, the President of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2011, will leave her job Jan. 31, 2020.\r\n\r\nWilliams made the announcement in a release Wednesday, Dec. 11.\r\n\r\n“It has been my great privilege to work with an exceptionally dedicated and skilled team of professionals on staff and on the Board of Directors,” Williams said in the release. “Thank you for the opportunity to serve your organization. Know that I will continue to invest my time and energy in to making this the preferred community to invest, prosper and enjoy.”\r\n\r\nThe Chamber Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to find a new Chamber President.', 'Head of Beaufort Chamber stepping down', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'head-of-beaufort-chamber-stepping-down', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:04:06', '2019-12-18 18:04:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42746', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42748, 4, '2019-12-18 13:04:54', '2019-12-18 18:04:54', 'Since last August, divers from Cape Romain Contractors have descended from a barge anchored at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to shore up 33 pilings under the park that were in a state of disrepair.\r\n\r\nThe project, under the director of Matt St. Clair, Director of Public Projects &amp; Facilities for the City of Beaufort, is expected to conclude this week.\r\n\r\nThe divers first power-washed each 12-inch pre-stressed concrete pile. Fiberglass jackets were used to encase each piling. An epoxy, which was mixed on the barge, was pumped through a hose that the divers then used to create a seal between the jacket and the piling.\r\n\r\nThe waterfront park is supported by more than 500 pilings. The last repair project was in 2018, when 14 were repaired, St. Clair said.\r\n\r\nThe waterfront project cost $590,000, and was funded primarily through a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.\r\n\r\nOther current Public Works projects in the City of Beaufort:\r\n\r\nRenovation of The Arsenal. The upper and lower roofs are being replaced on this historic building, which dates from 1798 and now houses the Beaufort History Museum. The work also includes restoring windows and renovating restrooms. Work on the roofs is expected to be completed this week.\r\n\r\nGreenlawn Drive streetscape. The street has been widened; an underground duct bank now houses all utilities. Sidewalks, lighting, and street parking have been added. The project is expected to be completed in late winter.', 'City completes piling repairs at Waterfront Park', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-completes-piling-repairs-at-waterfront-park', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:04:54', '2019-12-18 18:04:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42748', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42750, 4, '2019-12-18 13:05:47', '2019-12-18 18:05:47', 'State Senator Chip Campsen, a Republican who represents the coastal areas of Beaufort County, pre-filed a bill Dec. 11 that prohibits the issuance of state and local permits for infrastructure and other activities related to offshore drilling.\r\n\r\nTwenty-eight of 46 senators joined Senator Campsen as co-sponsors of his bill.\r\n\r\nEarlier this year, Campsen successfully authored and passed the only state or federal law protecting South Carolina’s coast from offshore drilling as a proviso in the 2019-2020 state budget. His pre-filed bill would make the ban permanent.\r\n\r\nA maritime industry executive, Campsen said in a release, \"Offshore drilling would inevitably result in massive industrialization of our coastline. It would damage our coast’s rich natural, historic, cultural and economic resources. I am pleased twenty-eight Senate colleagues joined me in a bipartisan effort to protect South Carolina’s coast from offshore drilling.“\r\n\r\nCampsen introduced his anti-drilling budget proviso on April 17, 2019. It passed the Senate by a resounding vote of 40 to 4. The House concurred, and Governor McMaster signed it into law. The bill Senator Campsen and 28 of his colleagues pre-filed for the 2020 legislative year would make the drilling ban permanent law.\r\n\r\nCampsen represents approximately one-half of South Carolina’s coast. His district includes coastal areas in Charleston, Colleton, and Beaufort Counties. In addition to serving as the chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, he serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Legislative Oversight, Rules, and Transportation Committees.', 'Campsen prefiles legislation to prohibit offshore drilling', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'campsen-prefiles-legislation-to-prohibit-offshore-drilling', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:05:47', '2019-12-18 18:05:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42750', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42752, 4, '2019-12-18 13:06:58', '2019-12-18 18:06:58', '<b>Holiday closings<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>for Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>County offices</b>\r\n\r\nAll Beaufort County offices, to include Library branches and Parks and Recreation facilities, will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The offices will also be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1.\r\n\r\nConvenience Centers will close Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 1 p.m. and remain closed through Wednesday, Dec. 25. Centers will resume regular hours Thursday, Dec. 26. Residents are encouraged to check their local center for official operating hours and are asked to plan accordingly.\r\n\r\nParks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25. Pool facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County libraries will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25. All branches will resume regular hours on Thursday, Dec. 26.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Airport on Lady’s Island will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25, with full service resuming Thursday, Dec. 26.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Legislative Delegation Office will be closed beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18 and will resume regular hours Thursday, Dec. 26.\r\n\r\nEmergency and public safety services will be available as normal.\r\n\r\n<b>Box truck overturns, occupant injured</b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a box truck that turned over on Parris Island Gateway resulting in injuries and traffic delays.\r\n\r\nJust before 1pm, Burton firefighters and Beaufort County EMS personnel responded to a report of an overturned box truck on Parris Island Gateway at the Mink Point intersection. Initial reports stated occupants were lying in the roadway possibly injured.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFirefighters and EMS personnel from the Shell Point fire station arrived in minutes and assisted two injured occupants who appeared to have only minor injuries. Burton fire crews remained on scene for over an hour while the truck was turned upright and towed away, ensuring any leaking fluids were contained, and provided safety for those working to lift the truck.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-136', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:06:58', '2019-12-18 18:06:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42752', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(42754, 4, '2019-12-18 13:08:27', '2019-12-18 18:08:27', 'USCB soccer standout Anna Gignilliat received Honorable Mention on the NAIA All-America Women’s Soccer Team released Wednesday, Dec. 11.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe NAIA All-America Committee, which consists of the NAIA-Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Association officers and seven additional women’s soccer coaches, selected the three 11-member teams and the honorable mention teams.\r\n\r\nGignilliant, a senior forward, joins 25 other forwards on the NAIA All-American Honorable Mention list, and she was one of six Sun Conference players on the list. Overall, there were 13 total players from the league that earned All-America status.\r\n\r\nGignilliat had a record-breaking senior season for USCB, as she totaled 15 goals during the 2019 season. Gignilliat shattered three single-season USCB records — goals (15), points (32) and game-winning goals (4). In the career record book, the Mount Pleasant native moved up in several offensive categories and finished her career ranked second in goals (23), second in points (53), second in total shots (124), tied for second in game-winning goals (5) and tied for fifth in assists (7).', 'USCB soccer star Gignilliat receives NAIA All-America honorable mention', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-soccer-star-gignilliat-receives-naia-all-america-honorable-mention', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:08:27', '2019-12-18 18:08:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42754', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42756, 4, '2019-12-18 13:10:14', '2019-12-18 18:10:14', '<b>Sharks earn statement win over Eagles</b>\r\n\r\nMay River made a convincing statement as the area’s best wrestling team with an impressive 54-18 win over visiting Beaufort High on Wednesday, Dec. 11.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJeremiah Simmons (170) and John Legree (195) earned pins to stake the Eagles to a 12-3 lead, but Beaufort forfeited to Rod Grant at 220 to begin a streak of eight consecutive wins for the Sharks. The Eagles had a chance to tie it at 15 when the 106-pound match went to overtime, but May River’s Noah Creque scored a takedown in the extra period to claim a 9-7 decision over Gary Bayne in the best match of the night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nKailin “Big Man” Prescott-Ferguson (285), Travis Tran (113), Isham Peace (120), CJ Ciccarelli (132), and Patrick Treacy (138) all scored pins during the pivotal stretch, as May River extended its lead to 45-12.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMatthew Durrance (145) stopped the bleeding with a pin, but that was the Eagles’ last win of the night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nGabriel Juarez (152) also won by pin for the Sharks, and Anthon Funderburk (182), Chad Hadden (126) and Wyatt Banfield earned decisions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Dolphins dominate Bobcats</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek picked up a 54-18 win over Bluffton on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Trevin Singleton and Reilly Doray opened their season with pins to help lead the Dolphins.\r\n\r\n“We had numerous guys step up tonight, which was what we needed in order to get the job done,” BCHS coach Deandre’ Johnson said. “We’re proud of them.”', 'Wrestling Round Up', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wrestling-round-up', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:10:14', '2019-12-18 18:10:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42759, 4, '2019-12-18 13:11:19', '2019-12-18 18:11:19', 'The Lowcountry made its presence known Saturday at the Touchstone Energy Bowl North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBluffton receiver Rakim White caught a touchdown pass, teammate Evan Hayes was 5-for-5 on PATs, and May River’s Terry Fields returned an interception for a touchdown to cap off a 35-13 win for the South team over the North all-stars.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe South offense did most of its damage through the air and spread the wealth, with nine different players catching at least one pass. White had two receptions, including a 6-yard TD, and Beaufort High running back James Dagin added a catch to go along with a team-high six carries for three yards. Team South managed only 28 rushing yards on 16 attempts against a tough defensive front for Team North.\r\n\r\nFields had two tackles and a pass breakup in addition to his pick-6 in the final minute of the game. Battery Creek’s Brandon Wilson also contributed to the strong defensive showing for the South squad, making two tackles — one for loss — and adding half a sack.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe South has won back-to-back meetings for the first time since winning three straight from 2012-14.', 'Lowco stars help lead South team to win at All-Star Game', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowco-stars-help-lead-south-team-to-win-at-all-star-game', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:11:19', '2019-12-18 18:11:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42761, 4, '2019-12-18 13:12:50', '2019-12-18 18:12:50', '<b>Whale Branch bigs beat up on Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch boys knew they had an advantage inside Friday at Beaufort High, and they made sure to exploit it.\r\n\r\nShawn Chisolm poured in 26 points, and Nick Pringle added 17 and electrified the crowd with some highlight-reel dunks as the Warriors rolled to a 72-49 road win.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJaylin Parrales added eight points, and Devonte Barnard had seven for Whale Branch.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe game was tied at 13 after one quarter, but the Warriors outscored the Eagles 22-4 in the second quarter to take control and maintained the cushion throughout the second half.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOllie Holmes and Zyrin Odom each scored 12 points for the Eagles, who couldn’t overcome the second-quarter scoring drought. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors earn big road win over rival Eagles</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch girls continued their strong start to the season with a hard-fought 40-35 road win at Beaufort High on Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nZhani Thompson scored 13 points, and Kynew Barnwell added 10 to lead the Warriors in a defensive struggle. TreNasia Watson, Jazmin Diaz, and Erin Rivers each added five points for Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nLayla Warren poured in 24 points, and Sequoia Smalls added eight for Beaufort, but the Eagles missed too many free throws down the stretch to close the gap.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Warriors Sweep', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'warriors-sweep', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:12:50', '2019-12-18 18:12:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42761', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42763, 4, '2019-12-18 13:14:34', '2019-12-18 18:14:34', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nBefore Chris Inglese came to work for Beaufort County in 2017, he worked as an attorney in private practice in Charleston. He also served as a planner for the City of Charleston for nine years.\r\n\r\nWhile working as a planner, he discovered a real passion for the nuts and bolts of local government – not something you’ll hear most people say, but for Inglese (pronounced In-GLAY-see) it was a real “aha” moment, he said.\r\n\r\n“I came to the conclusion that local government was where it’s at, because it’s a microcosm of our constitutional democracy. This is where the rubber meets the road, where the elected officials interact with their constituents in the grocery store, in the coffee shop, at church or walking down the street,” he said. “To me is just such a meaningful place to be.”\r\n\r\nThe Island News sat down with Inglese, who was recently promoted to Deputy County Administrator, to learn more about this role.\r\n\r\n<b>The Island News</b>: Can you give readers an idea of what the Deputy County Administrator does and perhaps take us through a typical day, if there is such a thing as a typical day?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese:</b> There’s no “typical” day, except that Mondays are typically long and intense with either committee or council meetings.\r\n\r\nThe remainder of the week involves meetings, phones calls, and instructing staff in continuous and ongoing communications. Occasionally I get to prepare documents, letters or responses to inquiries as my schedule allows.\r\n\r\nThe range of issues is extraordinary even within the same day – everything from a personnel issue in the morning, to a meeting with planners reviewing the next big project, or discussing economic development proposals, to responding to a dead possum in a magistrate judge’s office and other facilities issues. The range of issues is what keeps every day dynamic and exciting.\r\n\r\n<b>TIN:</b> Can you explain how the county’s administrator and deputy administrator work with members of Beaufort County Council?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese: </b>The deputy administrator’s primary role is focused on operations. Therefore, I work closely with the assistant administrators and department heads to respond to their needs.\r\n\r\nThe administrator’s primary role is to implement the goals and policies adopted by county council and to engage in public relations. The deputy and the administrator have to work closely together to ensure the “operations” part of the equation has the capacity and resources in place to achieve the goals and policies adopted by county council. We have to balance the wishes of our elected officials and their constituents with the realities of the resources we have in place and available to us.\r\n\r\n<b>TIN: </b>What are the biggest challenges facing Beaufort County right now, as it relates to your role and the county administrator’s office?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese:</b> The biggest challenges is our failing facilities. We are in the process of doing a facilities master plan to help plan for the facilities needed for our operations. That process will likely take another year and there will be many years following to plan for and pay for the implementation of the facilities master plan.\r\n\r\nThe next biggest challenge is making sure our employees have the resources they need to be successful. I see my role as an advocate for staff, but at the same time, as we improve compensation, benefits and training resources, the expectations on performance will increase.\r\n\r\nI am not shy to challenge staff in an effort to get their best performance, but I can only do that if they know I have their back and will advocate in their best interest. To that end, we have successfully implemented a sick leave policy and added three holidays to employee benefits. We’ll be bringing council a paid parental leave policy in January.\r\n\r\nWe have begun planning a program called “Employee Empowerment through Information Technology” to ensure employees are proficient in the technologies they are working with every day. And next year, I hope to implement a much-talked-about wellness program to promote healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle.\r\n\r\nAnd finally, I would like to approach council during the budget process to invest in customer service training to elevate the quality level of service we provide both to our citizens and each other within the county organization.\r\n\r\n<b>TIN: </b>What are your goals as deputy administrator and how has your background or your education and experience prepared you for these?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese: </b>A couple of my top goals include promoting and creating a healthy, supportive and cooperative working environment. It is my desire that we have a culture of public service that recognizes the gratification of selfless service to the community.\r\n\r\nAncient philosophers, sages and spiritual leaders as well as contemporary philosophers such as David Brooks in his 2018 publication “Second Mountain” recognize that the secret to living a joyful life is when we get out of our own ego and are willing to give selflessly to others.\r\n\r\nIt is a proven method for true happiness and has been known for millennia. What I love about public service, is that I have a chosen a vocation where I can gain the gratification of serving this community, day in and day out.\r\n\r\nInstilling a sense of appreciation and love for public service into the culture of Beaufort County government would be the greatest goal I can work toward while in this position.\r\n\r\nSpecific goals to achieve this include implementing a wellness program, providing customer service training, and continue to identify and pursue improving upon operational procedures such as work order systems, agenda review and internal communications.\r\n\r\n<b>TIN: </b>The county’s administrator, Ashley Jacobs, recently told a member of the media, “It’s a new day in Beaufort County,” regarding transparency and paying for requested documents using the Freedom of Information Act, documents which can get expensive. With that and county council’s formation of the Communications and Transparency Committee earlier this year, is it a new day in Beaufort County? What goals or other specific steps has your department taken toward striving for greater transparency or building trust with the public?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese: </b>It absolutely is a new day in Beaufort and we are lucky to have Ms. Jacobs leadership and vision.\r\n\r\nI view the media as a partner in this thing we call “government.” I am happy to share with the media the things I can because there is so much good news and hard work happening it would be good to communicate all of those many good things to the community more often.\r\n\r\n<b>TIN:</b> A bonus question. When you are not handling the day-to-day business of county administration, what do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?\r\n\r\n<b>Inglese:</b> Spending time with family, especially my amazing wife. Anything outdoors in nature, hiking in the woods, going to the beach or mountains, kayaking. I enjoy practicing yoga and traveling whenever I can, especially to Italy.', '5 Questions with Chris Inglese – Beaufort County’s New Deputy Administrator', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5-questions-with-chris-inglese-beaufort-countys-new-deputy-administrator', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:14:34', '2019-12-18 18:14:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42763', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42765, 4, '2019-12-18 13:16:13', '2019-12-18 18:16:13', '<h2><b>Conflict arises after debate on HBF seat tabled</b></h2>\r\n<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nIn a dramatic and unexpected move at its most recent meeting, Beaufort’s City Council voted to table the issue of removing a local historic preservation group’s seat from the city’s review board causing one city councilman to walk out.\r\n\r\nThe vote to table the issue was held at the council’s Tuesday, Dec. 10 meeting, and comes just two weeks after members voted 3 to 2, on first reading, to pass a measure which would remove Historic Beaufort Foundation’s (HBF) seat on the city’s five-member Historic District Review Board.\r\n\r\nHBF has held a designated seat on the board for nearly 50 years.\r\n\r\nCouncilman Mike McFee, who introduced the motion, told those in attendance that he and other council members had heard their concerns.\r\n\r\n“We don’t disagree with a lot of the comments that you’re saying. We understand a lot where you’re coming from,” he said, before making the motion.\r\n\r\nHowever, Councilman Stephen Murray, who voted against the removal of the seat at the last meeting, took issue with the tabling, saying the move was improper since many in the public had turned out for the meeting expecting to be heard.\r\n\r\nDespite Murray’s objections, the motion to table passed 3 to 2, with Murray and Councilman Phil Cromer voting against it.\r\n\r\nMurray continued to raise concerns throughout the meeting saying it was improper to continue any discussion once the vote to table had passed and asked the prevailing side to reconsider.\r\n\r\nWhen it became clear that no one was moving toward that end, Murray said, “It’s a sad day for transparency in the City of Beaufort” and abruptly left the meeting.\r\n\r\nAs Murray was leaving, HBF’s former executive director Maxine Lutz stood and said, “It’s a sad day in this community that you are quieting these people who came here tonight to speak.”\r\n\r\nFollowing the vote, Mayor Billy Keyserling alluded to comments made by community members who took him to task over his position to remove the seat, a position which he outlined in a Nov. 20 column in The Island News.\r\n\r\n“In light of the conversations, the discussions, the emails, the telephone calls, the ugly names, the nice names, and the community broad conversation, it’s been clear to me that I’m on the different side of this issue from many of my friends, many of my allies, and an organization that I have supported since I came back to Beaufort 30 or so years ago,” he said.\r\n\r\nKeyserling went on to say that he and McFee had met with HBF’s Executive Director Cynthia Jenkins and Board of Trustees Chairman John Troutman the previous week to discuss “the bigger picture.”\r\n\r\nHe then announced the appointment of a panel to take up the issue of the seat, along with other topics such as training and improved standards that would simplify the process for applicants going before the review board.\r\n\r\nThe panel will consist of three members from HBF along with council members McFee and Cromer, and Beaufort’s City Manager Bill Prokop. The group is to issue a report within 60-days that would serve as a “talking piece” for a public work session, the mayor said.\r\n\r\nThough it was made somewhat moot by the decision to table, Jenkins urged the council to approve HBF’s nominee for a seat on the review board. The board is supposed to have five members and has not had five members in the past five months, she said.\r\n\r\n“That is much too long and not in the best interest, short or long-term, for the city,” she said.\r\n\r\nAt the conclusion of the meeting, the mayor said he felt he should apologize to the public for Murray’s departure.\r\n\r\n“It disappoints me greatly to see a member walk out of a meeting when the public has come to a meeting,” Keyserling said. “We can all have our differences or we can live with our differences, but I find that kind of behavior not very becoming of council. And in 11 years it’s the first time anything like that has happened.”\r\n\r\n<b>Other Business</b>\r\n\r\nIn other business, council also moved to strike language from the Beaufort Development Code which would prevent building widths from exceeding 160 feet along street frontage or any portion of a building from exceeding 160 feet in any direction.\r\n\r\nThe ordinance passed 3 to 1, with Councilman Cromer voting against.\r\n\r\nCity Council is on holiday break and will not meet again until Jan. 14.', 'City Council meeting erupts in discord', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-council-meeting-erupts-in-discord', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:16:13', '2019-12-18 18:16:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42765', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42767, 4, '2019-12-18 13:18:12', '2019-12-18 18:18:12', 'A Beaufort man has been convicted of murder in connection with the 2017 strangulation death of his wife.\r\n\r\nDale Eugene King, 55, was found guilty Wednesday, Dec. 11 of murdering Veronica King, who was 51 when she was killed May 15, 2017.\r\n\r\nAfter the General Sessions Court jury of seven women and five men delivered their verdict, Dale King was sentenced to 35 years in prison.\r\n\r\n“Veronica King’s death is both tragic and cautionary,” said Hunter Swanson, who prosecuted the case and leads the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Special Victims Unit. “There was a history of alcohol and physical abuse in this relationship, and it turned deadly.\r\n\r\n“Dale King killed his wife with his bare hands, and Veronica died nude and afraid, in her most vulnerable state.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Police were first called to the motel on Boundary Street where the Kings lived and worked in March 2017, after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance from a relative. Dale King denied any dispute between he and his wife, however, authorities noticed marks on Veronica King’s face. A family member who was visiting the couple reported that the Kings had been drinking alcohol and arguing much of the day. The family member also said that, while she was in the bathroom of the Kings’ room, she heard a physical altercation between them.\r\n\r\nOfficers photographed Veronica King’s injuries and charged Dale King with third-degree domestic violence.\r\n\r\nHe was out on bond when authorities were again called to their motel room May 15, 2017. That morning, Dale King claimed he awoke to find his wife dead on their couch. He initially denied harming his wife, but later admitted he struck her. A medical examiner at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston determined Veronica King suffered blunt-force trauma on her head, an abrasion near her tailbone and was strangled to death.\r\n\r\nSwanson called 11 witnesses during the two-day trial, including the medical examiner and Beaufort Police Department officers.\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson handed down the sentence.', 'Beaufort man convicted of murder in wife’s death', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-man-convicted-of-murder-in-wifes-death', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:18:12', '2019-12-18 18:18:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42770, 4, '2019-12-18 13:24:23', '2019-12-18 18:24:23', '<h4><b>By BOB SOFALY</b></h4>\r\nMore than 300 motorcycles and a few classic hot rods made their way Sunday to the Salvation Army headquarters during the 39th annual Southern Scooters Toy Run.\r\n\r\nThe bikers – some belonging to clubs and others just individual riders – collected thousands of dollars and hundreds of new, unwrapped toys. The toys will be distributed to those children who need it most this Christmas.\r\n\r\n<i>Santa and Mrs. Claus ride a gleaming blue sleigh as they turn into the Salvation Army headquarters Sunday afternoon on North Street.</i>', 'Southern Scooters Toy Run brings in big Christmas haul', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'southern-scooters-toy-run-brings-in-big-christmas-haul', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:24:23', '2019-12-18 18:24:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42774, 4, '2019-12-18 13:28:52', '2019-12-18 18:28:52', '<h4><b>By BOB SOFALY</b></h4>\r\nLike any good idea, the annual Port Royal Golf Cart Parade keeps getting bigger and bigger. This year there were 30 entries. Everything from simple strands of lights to the full-blown Polar Express and the heavily decorated entry from the Austin family of Port Royal with the Grinch sneaking up from behind, getting ready to steal Christmas.', 'A tradition grows in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-tradition-grows-in-port-royal', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:28:52', '2019-12-18 18:28:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42778, 4, '2019-12-18 13:33:19', '2019-12-18 18:33:19', '<h2><b><i>Community comes together to honor the fallen</i></b></h2>\r\nPeople of all ages and all walks of life crammed into the Beaufort National Cemetery on Saturday for the annual Wreaths Across America event, placing 21,305 wreaths on headstones.\r\n\r\nSome cried at the graves of loved ones. Others saluted their fallen brothers-in-arms.\r\n\r\nStill others were there because, according to Medal of Honor recipient and retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Livingston, it was the right thing to do.\r\n\r\n“We are a special country because we are a special people”, Livingston said. “We have people willing to go to war in other countries for other people. People willing to sacrifice and give it all for someone else. We truly are a special country.”\r\n\r\nLivingston added that the late President Ronald Reagan said freedom is only one generation from being lost. “If we fail to remember this duty to others, it’s a very short path to being lost.”\r\n\r\nLivingston was formerly the Chief of Staff during the early 1980s at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.', 'Wreaths Across America', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wreaths-across-america-2', '', '', '2019-12-18 13:33:19', '2019-12-18 18:33:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42784, 4, '2019-12-26 08:15:33', '2019-12-26 13:15:33', 'By LEE SCOTT\r\n\r\nMany people have a New Year’s Eve that is memorable for them. Maybe it was the day they got engaged or met that certain someone.\r\n\r\nMaybe it was just lying in bed with a new spouse or new baby watching the ball drop in New York’s Time Square.\r\n\r\nI too have some wonderful New Year’s Eve memories, but there is one New Year’s Eve, I will never forget. It was the night I almost killed my younger sister.\r\n\r\nHere is what happened. It was New Year’s Eve 1966, getting ready for 1967. I had just turned 13 and was babysitting for my four younger brothers and sisters. My three older siblings were out, and my parents were at a party at our next-door neighbors.\r\n\r\nI had the ultimate privilege of spending the entire evening in front of our color television set without having nine other people in the room with me. I was in heaven sitting there eating my graham crackers and milk and having total control of which show, from one of our four stations, to choose.\r\n\r\nThe house we lived in was an old Victorian with a den/TV room off the living room. Like many old houses, it creaked and groaned. On top of that, we had old steam radiators for heat that would kick in occasionally.\r\n\r\nAs I sat there enjoying my solitude, I suddenly heard a strange noise. I got up and turned the sound of the television down. Nothing. And then came another sound from the adjoining living room.\r\n\r\nMy imagination kicked in as I pictured my four siblings being abducted. I knew I had to get up and check on them.\r\n\r\nI grabbed my handy dandy “babysitting” knife which my parents did not know I kept with me while babysitting. It was one of those large sharp knives Dad used for carving.\r\n\r\nVery quietly, I left the den and proceeded around the large stone fireplace in the living room. Suddenly, I heard someone quietly say “Boo.”\r\n\r\nI screamed at the top of my lungs and dropped the knife. It was my 10-year-old sister, Allison. I grabbed her tightly and screamed “I could have killed you!”\r\n\r\nShe did not hear me because she was laughing so hard. We both stood there shaking, me from fright and her from laughter. Surprisingly the three siblings left upstairs never woke up and my parents, next door, had missed my screams of terror.\r\n\r\nAnd so, despite her near-death experience, my sister Allison climbed into the chair with me and together we shared my graham crackers and milk as we watched the ball drop in Times Square.\r\n\r\nTo this day, that is my most memorable New Year’s Eve. What’s yours?\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', 'My New Year’s Eve to remember was almost tragic', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'my-new-years-eve-to-remember-was-almost-tragic', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:15:33', '2019-12-26 13:15:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42786, 4, '2019-12-26 08:16:25', '2019-12-26 13:16:25', 'The Beaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort Branch Library, will present a lecture by Ron and Rebecca Tucker, featuring the Beaufort International Film Festival.\r\n\r\nTitled “Beaufort Hugs and Southern Hospitality,” the talk is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall located on North Street in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nA donation of $5 is suggested and reservations are required. To sign up, visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com. Please print out the ticket and bring to the event. Those with tickets will be admitted first.\r\n\r\nFunds collected will be used to support ongoing Beaufort History Museum programs and the renovation of the Exhibit Hall, which is currently under way.\r\n\r\nRon and Rebecca Tucker are the founders of the Beaufort Film Society (BFS) and the Beaufort International Film Festival. Prior to the launching BFS, they were producing partners with Sandbar Productions and Good-to-Go Video. Specializing in documentaries about the Marine Corps, they produced and distributed these programs around the world.\r\n\r\nThe 14th annual Beaufort International Film Festival will be held Feb. 18-23, 2020. The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre to include independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting.\r\n\r\nIt is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful \"film-friendly\" region of Beaufort and the Carolina Sea Islands. Beaufort has served as the backdrop for more than 20 major motion pictures, including Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides and many more.\r\n\r\nBeaufort History Museum, located in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street, has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th Century until modern times. The museum’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.', 'Beaufort History Museum lecture to feature Tuckers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-lecture-to-feature-tuckers', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:16:25', '2019-12-26 13:16:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42788, 4, '2019-12-26 08:18:37', '2019-12-26 13:18:37', 'More that 100 members of the group Indivisible Beaufort rallied outside of Congressman Joe Cunningham’s Beaufort office Tuesday, Dec. 17 in support of impeaching President Donald Trump.\r\n\r\n“We’re not here fighting to destroy the country,” rally organizer Mitch Siegel of Indivisible told WTGS-TV. “We are here protesting to save the soul of our country.”\r\n\r\nThe group gathered on the sidewalk in front of Cunningham’s office holding signs and chanting “Impeach!”\r\n\r\nEngage the Right, a group opposed to Trump’s impeachment was present, as well.\r\n\r\n“I don’t think that the president did anything wrong, and I think we’re holding the president accountable,\" Engage the Right founder Laurie Zapp told WTGS.\r\n\r\nUltimately, Cunningham, on Wednesday, voted with the majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Trump.\r\n\r\nOn Monday, prior to the rallies in Beaufort, Cunningham released a statement regarding his stance on the articles of impeachment.\r\n\r\n“We are a nation of laws and no single person is above the rule of law in America. Even the President needs to be held accountable if he violates the Constitution. I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. But after careful consideration of the evidence and testimony delivered to Congress by dedicated public servants, many of whom the President himself appointed, it is clear to me he committed an impeachable abuse of power. The President used the power of his office to coerce a foreign government into investigating his political rival for personal gain. By refusing to cooperate with Congress and lawfully-issued subpoenas, the President clearly obstructed Congress. For these reasons, I support the Articles of Impeachment.”\r\n\r\nIn response to Cunningham’s vote, S.C. Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement:\r\n\r\n“Tonight, Joe Cunningham voted to overrule the will of the people of the 1st Congressional District by siding with House Democrats in a partisan attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election. From day one, this was a witch hunt that was meant to ensure that Democrats don’t lose to President Trump again in 2020 – and Cunningham fully supported it. His ‘Lowcountry over politics’ slogan is now shown to be a load of garbage, and voters will let him know it next November.\"', 'Beaufort groups rally for, against impeachment', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-groups-rally-for-against-impeachment', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:18:37', '2019-12-26 13:18:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42874, 4, '2020-01-06 05:19:13', '2020-01-06 10:19:13', 'The <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAxMDIuMTQ5NzI4MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5iZWF1Zm9ydGNvdW50eXNjLmdvdi9lbmdpbmVlcmluZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.opS_XjSINqjUP2J_kvkoF1cFr7mlW0dSQ3nPyZhakXg/br/73630062250-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaufort County Engineering Division</a> and Johnson, Mirmiran &amp; Thompson Engineering are co-hosting a public information meeting about the Beaufort High School Realignment Project.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Beaufort High School cafeteria at 84 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThis project is one of three traffic improvement projects included in the Beaufort Penny Referendum. The <a href=\"https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAxMDIuMTQ5NzI4MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5iZWF1Zm9ydGNvdW50eXNjLmdvdi9lbmdpbmVlcmluZy9vbmUtY2VudC1yZWZlcmVuZHVtL2luZGV4Lmh0bWw_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.j5zCXUj64cUk6jyjcPw-fCbkUgOc2XrVQ51kl814jXI/br/73630062250-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaufort Penny Referendum</a> was passed on Nov. 6, 2018, resulting in a 1 percent sales tax increase to fund three projects across Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact the Beaufort County Engineering Division at 843-255-2700.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort County hosting Beaufort High School Realignment Project meeting Wednesday night', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-hosting-beaufort-high-school-realignment-project-meeting-wednesday-night', '', '', '2020-01-06 05:19:13', '2020-01-06 10:19:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42792, 4, '2019-12-26 08:25:27', '2019-12-26 13:25:27', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nWhile Glenn Raymond Goff III had no known family when he died, you wouldn’t have known it by the turn out at his funeral last week.\r\n\r\nSome 200 to 250 people attended the Vietnam veteran’s burial on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Beaufort National Cemetery, after word spread that the 70-year-old, who died in an area nursing facility, had no family members to speak of.\r\n\r\nFrom veterans and members of the military, to residents who just wanted to pay their respects, they poured in by the dozens to stand beneath the stately oaks and give the Hardeeville native a funeral befitting a soldier come home to rest.\r\n\r\n“We’re paying back,” said Chris Swan, head of the Beaufort Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, a national organization that supports veterans and their families.\r\n\r\nThe group was notified after the Beaufort County Coroner’s office determined that Goff had served as a U.S. Army specialist in Vietnam.\r\n\r\nDressed in blue, members were on hand Tuesday and left blue crafted “Forget-Me-Not” flowers at the grave site. It’s a tradition that dates back to World War I when wildflowers were placed on the graves of fallen soldiers, Swan said.\r\n\r\n“It’s a remembrance of that. We’re here for them even when they have families,” he said.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Coroner Ed Allen and several of his staff were also on hand for the funeral.\r\n\r\nThey made phone calls and tried to locate Goff’s family but after coming up short they decided to get the word out to the community.\r\n\r\nWhile it isn’t unusual for people to die without family, it does seem to be happening more and more, Allen said.\r\n\r\n“And if we find out someone is a veteran, we work with the (Beaufort) National Cemetery and the VA to see about having them interred here,” he said.\r\n\r\nHaving people stand in for Goff’s family was important to Megan Hyatt who also attended Goff’s funeral.\r\n\r\n“My heart led me here,” said the Beaufort resident. After spreading the news about Goff’s death, Hyatt was able to get a group of about 15 to 20 friends together, including several Marine Corps pilots.\r\n\r\nShe was impressed by the turnout from the community.\r\n\r\n“I thought it was amazing. Very heartfelt,” she said.\r\n\r\nAir Force veteran Justin Poole was also on hand for the funeral.\r\n\r\nA member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Lowcountry Chapter 34-4, Poole rode from Charleston on Tuesday morning to join others from the group who turned out to pay their respects.\r\n\r\nLike Hyatt, he too was glad to see so many turned out to honor Goff.\r\n\r\n“Definitely got to give him a proper send off,” he said. “It’s important to make sure that a guy who served his country, who doesn’t have family, at least has people gathering to honor his memory, to honor his service. We may not know him, but he was still our brother.”', 'Lowcountry residents turn out for Vietnam veteran who died without family', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-residents-turn-out-for-vietnam-veteran-who-died-without-family', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:25:27', '2019-12-26 13:25:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42792', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42797, 4, '2019-12-26 08:30:41', '2019-12-26 13:30:41', '<h4><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nJudith Emily Wilson was not only loved and admired by many of her friends and classmates at Beaufort Academy, she was loved and admired by the adults in her life as well.\r\n\r\n“She had great things planned for her life and wonderful things she wanted to accomplish,” Dan Durbin, head of the private school, said.\r\n\r\nBetween assemblies and activities designed to help students mourn the loss of their classmate this past week, Durbin recounted how “Emmy,” as she was known to many, was among the first students he taught when he first arrived at the school just a few years ago.\r\n\r\n“I saw her everyday, so I got to know Emmy as a person,” he said, recounting how impressed he was with her determination. “She would just put her mind to something and get it done.”\r\n\r\nThe 16-year-old Lady’s Island resident died in a car accident on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after her 2005 Honda Civic ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree, according Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The car was the only vehicle involved in the crash, Tidwell said.\r\n\r\nAfter an autopsy was performed later in the week, the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was the crash, said Coroner Ed Allen.\r\n\r\nHer funeral was held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Sea Island Presbyterian Church.\r\n\r\nStudents were facing midterm exams when news of the fatal accident spread on Wednesday. The school decided to “change its mission from academics to support for its students and families,” Durbin said.\r\n\r\nThe school canceled exams and brought in grief counselors who were on hand throughout the week. It also closed early for several days before the Christmas break, so students could be with their families.\r\n\r\nWilson’s death has hit many at the school and in the tight-knit community surrounding it particularly hard, Durbin said. Her mother Christina, is the director of Child Abuse Prevention Association in Port Royal, and her father, Jason, is a deputy with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nWilson’s sudden death also follows the passing of classmate, Anna Grace Dennis, who died just four months ago following an epileptic seizure. Both girls played on the softball and volleyball teams together and were “good friends,” said many at the school.\r\n\r\nKatie Huebel, president of the school’s board of directors, said students had been experiencing the various stages of grief.\r\n\r\n“They’ve been sad, and I can tell today they are a little bit angry and upset about what’s happening,” Huebel said, when reached by phone on Thursday, Dec. 19.\r\n\r\nThe school’s faculty were also taking it hard but were “holding each other in their arms,” she said.\r\n\r\n“They are of course also mourning but we are together, and we are talking, and our focus has to be the kids right now,” she said.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, Wilson is remembered for her humor, her wit and her intelligence. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Junior Class President and member of the Interact Club.\r\n\r\nShe loved “Clemson Tigers, singing, Broadway musicals, stupid videos and going to the beach, if it wasn’t too hot,” according to her online obituary. She was also a loving child and lived to make others laugh, it said.\r\n\r\nNick Field, the athletic director at Beaufort Academy, remembers Wilson for her sense of humor and her athleticism. Wilson played multiple sports over the years and was named most improved player in both softball and volleyball at last year’s awards banquet, he said.\r\n\r\n“She also volunteered at school events, setting up and breaking down for those,” he said.\r\n\r\nAbove all else Wilson will be remembered for her spirit, many at the school said.\r\n\r\n“She was just a delightful human being,” Durbin said. “She would joke and laugh and enjoyed her life. She will be greatly missed.”', 'Community mourns loss of student killed in car accident', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'community-mourns-loss-of-student-killed-in-car-accident', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:30:41', '2019-12-26 13:30:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42797', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42801, 4, '2019-12-26 08:33:25', '2019-12-26 13:33:25', 'By LAURA KAPONER\r\n\r\nThey say to never judge a book by its cover, and this couldn’t be truer for Regina Davis, a Certified Peer Support Specialist with S.C. Share, based out of Columbia.\r\n\r\nTo look at her one could easily label her an articulate, confident, and determined professional with a heart of gold. All these things are true, however the journey she took to become this version of herself was paved in years of self-destruction.\r\n\r\nRegina’s upbringing was considerately more conservative than her peers, which she attributes to the generational gap between the grandparents who raised her verses the other much younger parents. The restrictions meant to act as a deterrent only further fueled her curiosity.\r\n\r\nHer experimentation began at 11 years old, when she smoked her first marijuana joint. Only a couple years later she became inebriated on alcohol.\r\n\r\nWhen Regina was 20, she started freebasing, ultimately leading to a life of addiction.\r\n\r\nAssociations with drug dealers and hustlers, as well as her involvement in prostitution, led to a cycle of jails, institutions, and near death. In the midst of it all, Regina felt she was “living the high life” because of the abundance of money allowing her to continue to maintain this lifestyle in the fast lane.\r\n\r\nThis was her world for 28 years.\r\n\r\nAt the time, Regina didn’t really understand the full consequences of her actions, living in desolate conditions without electricity or water and estranged from the people who loved her. Her addiction had taken complete control of her life, and for a very long time, she didn’t want things to change.\r\n\r\nIn recovery, a person rarely gets it completely right the first time around; Regina was no exception to this, experiencing five unsuccessful attempts at sobriety until it truly stuck the sixth time around.\r\n\r\nKey ingredients to really making things work were a geographical change and holding herself accountable to be the biggest participant in her own recovery. There are many who believe relapse is inevitable, but that hasn’t been the case since Regina made her most genuine attempt at turning her life around.\r\n\r\nWhen Regina reached a certain point in her recovery journey, she decided to pay it forward by helping others in their recovery. She is not ashamed of what she has gone through because it was necessary for her to get to where she is today.\r\n\r\nIt is her hope that others can learn from what she has experienced so that they may not have as difficult a road to travel. Her advice to those struggling with addiction would be to “quit while you’re ahead because it will only get worse. Nothing good really comes out of getting high…its ends really are always the same. Jails, institutions, and death.”\r\n\r\nRegina must be vigilant to her daily maintenance plan allowing her to continue to live her best life.\r\n\r\n<i>Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.</i>', 'I am not my addiction: The Regina Davis story', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-am-not-my-addiction-the-regina-davis-story', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:33:25', '2019-12-26 13:33:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42801', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(42803, 4, '2019-12-26 08:35:16', '2019-12-26 13:35:16', 'Lockheed Martin has named Nick Mesenburg its new Site Manager at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. In his new role, he will oversee all F-35 contractor support operations at MCAS Beaufort and serve as liaison to the U.S. Marine Corps at the air station.\r\n\r\nA Lockheed Martin employee for 15 years, Mesenburg has held several different roles with increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as the East Coast Regional Manager, overseeing the F-35 Field Support Engineering teams at MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point (N.C.), Eglin Air Force Base (Fla.), Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Md.) and Burlington Air National Guard Base (Vt.).\r\n\r\nMesenburg previously supported the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Md.) where he was mission critical to the F-35 completing System Design and Development (SDD) testing. He also supported testing aboard U.S. Navy vessels including the USS Wasp and USS Abraham Lincoln.\r\n\r\nBefore focusing fully on the F-35, Mesenburg supported U.S. and foreign customers with other aircraft including the C-5 and F-16, as well as the Persistent Threat Detection System, a large helium-filled lighter than air system designed by Lockheed Martin to provide soldiers long range intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communication assistance.\r\n\r\nMesenburg holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins and a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle. A South Carolina resident for more than five years, Mesenburg and his family relocated from Maryland in 2014.\r\n\r\nBeaufort is home to one of the first bases for the F-35 Lightning II and the F-35B Pilot Training Center. Serving as the hub for F-35B pilot training, MCAS Beaufort hosts American pilots as well as international pilots flying the F-35B.', 'Lockheed Martin names new site manager in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lockheed-martin-names-new-site-manager-in-beaufort', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:35:16', '2019-12-26 13:35:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42805, 4, '2019-12-26 08:37:54', '2019-12-26 13:37:54', '<h4><b>By MIKE MCCOMBS</b></h4>\r\nBeaufort’s Jane Frederick, FAIA, was inaugurated as the President of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) on Dec. 13 in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\nFrederick is the 96th President of the 162-year-old organization, which “works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities,” according to its website. She is, however, just the fifth woman to hold the office.\r\n\r\n“It’s a pretty big deal,” Frederick said. “It’s an international organization, and I’m in the position to set the tone for what we do. I’m pretty excited.”\r\n\r\nWith more than 200 international, state and local chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that “promote economic vitality and public well-being.”\r\n\r\nCalling her election an “honor and a privilege,” Frederick said in a release. “As I step into this role, I’m asking what will happen for us in this next year. At this moment in the world’s history, the answer couldn’t be more clear, that 2020 must be the year architects assert our leadership and have a meaningful impact in climate action.”\r\n\r\nFrederick has lived in Beaufort for 31 years.\r\n\r\n“My children were born and raised here,” she said. “I consider myself a Beaufortonian.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Frederick + Frederick Architects – where she is a principal – specializes in custom residences and has earned 18 state and local design awards. It was honored with AIA South Carolina’s 2017 Firm Award as well as Southern Living Magazine’s Best Renovation of 2009.\r\n\r\nFrederick has held several positions at the AIA – 2019 first vice president; South Atlantic Regional representative on the Strategic Council; at-large director on the National Board; and president of AIA South Carolina. She has served on the AIA Small Firm Round Table Executive Committee and NAAB Accreditation teams, as well.\r\n\r\nShe earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University. Licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, Frederick is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and holds LEED AP certification.\r\n\r\nThe AIA, with 95,000 members, elects presidents on an annual basis. Frederick was elected in July 2018 in New York, and will serve as the Institute’s president until Dec. 4, 2020.\r\n\r\n“To create a future with better buildings, better communities and a better world, we have to be flexible, nimble and seize opportunities to turn dilemmas into advantages,” Frederick said when elected. “As architects, when we are at our best, we don’t talk about the future – we create it.”', 'Beaufort’s Frederick inaugurated as President of American Institute of Architects', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beauforts-frederick-inaugurated-as-president-of-american-institute-of-architects', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:37:54', '2019-12-26 13:37:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42805', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42809, 4, '2019-12-26 08:45:07', '2019-12-26 13:45:07', 'It’s time, once again, for the plunge.\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Hunting Island will host the 11th annual Pelican Plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Lighthouse Beach at Hunting Island State Park.\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit group will look to better last year’s number of 479 ticket-buying participants. Including spectators, nearly 1,000 people flocked to the beach on Hunting Island for the event.\r\n\r\nRegistration is at noon at the Lighthouse Shelter – you can also register on the Friends of Hunting Island Facebook page – and the plunge goes off at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nAdult tickets are $10, and kids are $5. Proceeds benefit Hunting Island State Park-s beach and trail maintenance and the conservation and support of its wildlife.\r\n\r\nLast year, the temperature in Northern Beaufort County reached an unseasonable 79 degrees. Water temperature in the surf at the popular state park was a tepid 58 degrees, drawing the biggest crowd in recent memory.\r\n\r\nPlungers won’t be quite as lucky this year – as of Monday, Dec. 23, the forecast for New Year’s Day calls for sunny skies and a high of 60 degrees.\r\n\r\nPlungers and spectators can enjoy hot beverages, snacks, and a costume parade. Each registrant receives an “I Took the Plunge” sticker and two coupons worth $1 each to purchase refreshments. Souvenir Pelican Plunge T-shirts will be on sale at the gift shop, as well.\r\n\r\nPark entry fee is not included in the registration fee. Jan. 1 is the last day to use the 2019 Friends of Hunting Island decal for park entry. Memberships for 2020 can be purchased on site.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/rugwn5h.\r\n<h2>Want to Plunge?</h2>\r\n<b>What:</b> 11th annual Pelican Plunge\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>Noon, Wednesday, Jan. 1\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b> Lighthouse Beach, Hunting Island State Park.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost:</b> Adults $10, kids $5. Park entry is not included.\r\n\r\n<b>How to register:</b> Visit https://tinyurl.com/rugwn5h, the Friends of Hunting Island Facebook page or register at noon on the day of the event at the Lighthouse Shelter.', '11th annual Pelican Plunge set for New Year’s Day', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '11th-annual-pelican-plunge-set-for-new-years-day', '', '', '2019-12-26 08:45:07', '2019-12-26 13:45:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42809', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(42813, 4, '2020-01-01 10:08:59', '2020-01-01 15:08:59', 'By LEE SCOTT\r\n\r\nAs I sat writing out some of my resolutions for the New Year, I stopped to ask my spouse if he had any he would like to add.\r\n\r\n“No!” he responded. “Resolutions are promises that always get broken.”\r\n\r\nInteresting response, but I persevered.\r\n\r\n“Well, let’s call them something else.”\r\n\r\nI came up with some suggestions like goals, future plans, vows, pledges. I was stretching it. Declarations, determinations. What else could I call them?\r\n\r\nThat is when he said, “A rose by any other name.”\r\n\r\nHe was right. My list of “to do” for 2020 was still a resolution list regardless.\r\n\r\nIt seems like people have many of the same kinds of New Year’s resolutions every year. “Lose weight,” “save money,” “eat a healthier diet” and “get in shape” all seem to be a constant year after year.\r\n\r\nBut by the end of the first quarter, while sitting eating a McDonald’s cheeseburger after having passed up the gym one more time, people forget about their lists.\r\n\r\nMany people include “start a new hobby” on their annual list, but we decided we both have enough hobbies now.\r\n\r\n“Okay,” I responded. “How about a different approach? Rather than a list of New Year resolutions, how about something like ‘What can we do in 2020 that will have a positive impact on our life and the lives around us?’”\r\n\r\nFor that, he was game.\r\n\r\nTo start, we decided that the smartest, and most likely resolution to be followed, was to treat ourselves like guests. After all, don’t the guests always get the newest bath towels and bed linens.\r\n\r\nThey also get to use the beautiful place mats and cloth napkins. We pull out our good china, silverware, and tablecloths for them.\r\n\r\nMaybe it was time we needed to use all these items ourselves rather than just save them for company.\r\n\r\nThen I suggested that we treat our children and grandchildren like guests to make sure they know how important and special they are in our lives. We tend to take them all for granted, when they are really a great group of people.\r\n\r\nAs we sat and talked about 2020, we both became more animated as to how we wanted to spend it. Our Rose list wasn’t filled with unachievable goals, but more with how to enjoy 2020.\r\n\r\nMore comedy shows, more upbeat books, and more walks on the beach.\r\n\r\nInstead of a list of ways to improve ourselves, we thought that our list should include enjoying 2020 and not beating ourselves up over diets and getting into shape.\r\n\r\nWhen all was said and done, we were happy with our plans for 2020.\r\n\r\nIn the end, regardless of the name of the list, it still smelled just as sweet.\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', 'A rose by any other name', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-rose-by-any-other-name', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:08:59', '2020-01-01 15:08:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42813', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42816, 4, '2020-01-01 10:09:45', '2020-01-01 15:09:45', '<h4>By SCOTT GRABER</h4>\r\nIt’s Sunday morning and it’s cold — cold enough for a fire in our small hearth. Once removed from our still wet lawn, today’s Beaufort Gazette plunges into the murky waters of local government revealing a series of recent e-mails. Then it allows these succinct, succulent sentences to speak for themselves.\r\n\r\nNot so long ago, one could avoid leaving a record if one used a telephone. Or one might meet a colleague (at Blackstone\'s) trusting one’s colleague wasn’t taking notes.\r\n\r\nBut email’s arrival changed the communication landscape, dramatically displacing the telephone and making letter writing as ancient as the pre-Columbian carvings at Uxmal in the Yucatan. Part of the attraction is the easy, almost instantaneous transmission of one’s thoughts.\r\n\r\nOne can sit down — and in a matter of seconds — conceive and solidify one’s thinking without having to ponder too hard about spelling, punctuation or the internal logic of what one is trying to say. Importantly, one can push one’s thoughts into the ether without hearing the immediate, verbal response,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“My God, have you completely lost your mind?”\r\n\r\nMost people prefer sending their thoughts, often illogical and sometimes irrational, without the fear of rejection — now that “caller ID” is available, the fear of rejection lurks behind every telephone call.\r\n\r\nI also think many are willing to make their case, but not willing to argue that case with another sentient human being. This seems to be the case with lawyers today.\r\n\r\nI happen to be a lawyer and have noticed that the Friday afternoon telephone call which starts with “Scott, I know its Friday, and you’re looking forward to the weekend, but I’ve got to tell you that I’m going to file pleadings on Monday” is as rare as the call of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker.\r\n\r\nBut what is equally rare is a return call from the lawyer who filed those Monday morning pleadings. If there is a response it’s always by way of an email, not a telephone call, and that email rarely invites further debate of the facts or a discussion of the applicable law.\r\n\r\nOne might argue that this is acceptable, even desirable behavior — one doesn’t want one’s lawyer getting timid, reluctant or squishy when laying out his allegations of negligence or breach of contract.\r\n\r\nBut the loss of civil discussion — I’m talking verbal discussion here — is not a good thing for lawyers or their clients. Lawyers who can argue with each other on the telephone and then continue that debate over lunch later that same week better serve the interests of their clients.\r\n\r\nBut those candid, hard-hitting, face-to-face discussions have often been displaced by a faceless, discussion-ending email.\r\n\r\nWe’ve all seen words (in an email) that would never, ever be spoken if these folks were face to face in the same room. We’ve all seen emails that spew a loathsome, passive-aggressive cocktail of indignation and self-righteousness.\r\n\r\nAnd so lawyers descend into an angry silence — and, yes, there is something to be said for the motivational aspects of anger — waiting for the court-ordered mediation which will occur months later.\r\n\r\nI know that emails are easy, instantaneous and don’t require a stamp.\r\n\r\nI know that sending a text has revolutionized the way my friends communicate with their out-of-town children. One constantly hears that although they lack telephone communication with their son or daughter; those same kids immediately respond to a text.\r\n\r\nBut I do miss the telephone and the back and forth that once characterized the legal profession.\r\n\r\nI’m 74 and intimidated by computers, cell phones and software in general. I don’t carry my computer to depositions like the younger lawyers — I rely on a Pentel brand ballpoint and a yellow pad.\r\n\r\nAnd it’s not surprising that the response, “OK Boomer” is now part of the vocabulary of every person under 40.\r\n\r\n“OK Boomer” is the quick, dismissive Millennial response when a baby boomer says that cell phones cause encephalitis and ear buds sometimes explode. It is the cryptic reply when a boomer questions the utility of Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and TikToc.\r\n\r\nBut I do miss letter writing with an actual pen and Monday morning telephone debates with an actual colleague.\r\n\r\nIt’s not just the loss of adjectives, adverbs and descriptive sentences that light up one’s imagination and emotions. It is throwing away a part of communication that helps us understand each other.\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</i>', 'I miss letter writing and actually having verbal debates', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-miss-letter-writing-and-actually-having-verbal-debates', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:09:45', '2020-01-01 15:09:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42816', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42818, 4, '2020-01-01 10:10:20', '2020-01-01 15:10:20', 'The Whale Branch girls split a pair of games Saturday to finish third at the Blackville-Hilda Hawk Invitational.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors erased most of a 17-point halftime deficit before coming up short in a 63-61 loss to Estill in the semifinals, but they bounced back with a dominant defensive effort in a 45-27 win over Ridge Spring-Monetta in the third-place game.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nKynew Barnwell scored 22 of her 28 points in the second half of the semifinal loss to the Gators, nearly leading Whale Branch all the way back after trailing 37-20 at halftime. Jazmin Diaz added 13 points, and Zhani Thompson had 12.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors locked down on defense in the third-place game, holding RS-M to single digits in every quarter. Barnwell scored 19 points, Thompson added 13, and Diaz had nine to lead Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors advanced to the semifinals with wins over Midland Valley (62-19) on Thursday and Allendale-Fairfax (43-32) on Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBarnwell poured in 23 points, and Diaz and Thompson added 16 apiece for the Warriors in the opening win over Midland Valley.\r\n\r\nBarnwell scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half of the win over Allendale-Fairfax. Jazmin Diaz added eight points for the Warriors, who pulled away after a sluggish first half.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Tigers led 15-12 after a defensive struggle in the first half, but the Warriors locked down on defense in the second half and Barnwell got hot to lead the comeback.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBarnwell single-handedly outscored Allendale-Fairfax 12-9 in the third quarter to help Whale Branch open up a four-point lead, then knocked down three of four free throws down the stretch to held seal the win.', 'Whale Branch Warriors finish third at holiday tourney Saturday', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whale-branch-warriors-finish-third-at-holiday-tourney-saturday', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:10:20', '2020-01-01 15:10:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42820, 4, '2020-01-01 10:13:00', '2020-01-01 15:13:00', 'Just before Christmas, the list of finalists was released for the 2020 Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) to be held Feb. 18 to 23.\r\n\r\nBIFF 2020 will again be a six-day festival with awards being presented in the categories of features, documentaries (feature and short), short films, student films, screenplays, animation, comedy and audience choice. Also, winners will be named for best actor, best actress, and best director.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the category and individual awards, South Carolina-based cinematographer/gaffer John Reynolds will be presented the “Behind-The-Scenes” Award for his accomplishments over the past 20 years in the film and television industries.\r\n\r\nOscar, BAFTA, and Emmy winning Sound Designer/Editor Eugene Gearty will be presented the Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award.\r\n\r\n\"Eugene\'s body of work in the film and television industries over nearly four decades is extraordinary. He was one of the first digital sound designers/editors in the industry,” Beaufort Film Society President Ron Tucker said in a release. “He has worked with some of the best directors in the business – Martin Scorsese, Ang Lee, Spike Lee, the Coen Brothers to name a few. Eugene is legendary in the movie world of “sound.” We are very honored to present the Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award to Eugene Gearty for his unparalleled contributions to the art of filmmaking.\"<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAlso, BIFF 2020 will present the Susan A.K. Shaffer Humanitarian Award to the filmmaker whose work best exemplifies the need for positive social, cultural and/or environmental change in our time. This award transcends category and genre.\r\n\r\nConsidered one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast and a top 100 best reviewed film festival in the world according to FilmFreeway, festival organizers are expecting their biggest crowds yet. BIFF 2019 established new attendance records with more than 16,000 people taking part in some or all of the festival.\r\n\r\nAttendees came from 33 states and six countries, and more than 90 filmmakers from around the world were in attendance.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry.\r\n\r\n<b>2020 Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<b>ANIMATION</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Misguided</b> – Directed by Sean Kim, Sarasota, Fla. (Ringling College of Art &amp; Design)\r\n\r\n<b>Mocking Bird</b> – Directed by Katherine Crossan, Clemson, S.C. (Clemson University)\r\n\r\n<b>Selfish</b> – Directed by Po-Chien Chen, Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Sheridan College)\r\n\r\n<b>The Hidden River of My Life</b> – Directed by Kate Woodward, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Emily Carr University)\r\n\r\n<b>Tiffany</b> – Directed by Christina Christie, Orlando, Fla. (Central Florida University)\r\n\r\n<b>DOCUMENTARY</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Feature</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Band Geeks</b> – Directed by Morgan Elliott, Ontario Canada\r\n\r\n<b>Flint: The Poisoning of an American City</b> – Directed by David Barnhart, Atlanta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>I Am Patrick Swayze</b> – Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis, Canada\r\n\r\n<b>My Father\'s Brothers</b> – Directed by Shawn Kelley, Charlotte, N.C.\r\n\r\n<b>Wind Riders</b> – Directed by Emi Katayama, New York, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>Short</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Born In America</b> – Directed by Zhan Luo, Orange, Calif. (Chapman University)\r\n\r\n<b>Divided</b> – Directed by Brynne Mckee, Jackie Palacios, Benjamin Allen, Jack Mullinkosson Orange, Calif. (Chapman University)\r\n\r\n<b>St. Simons: Surviving Success</b> – Directed by Lance Lipman, St. Simons Island, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>Waterproof</b> – Directed by Ross Kaufmann, South Hampton, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>FEATURE</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Effigy</b> – Poison and the City – Directed by Udo Flohr, Berlin, Germany\r\n\r\n<b>From the Vine</b> – Directed by Sean Cisterna, Ontario, Canada\r\n\r\n<b>Immortal</b> – Directed by Jon Dabach, Tom Colley, Danny Isaacs, Rob Margolies, West Hills, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Last Call</b> – Directed by Gavin Michael Booth, North Hollywood, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Star Light</b> – Directed by Michael Altieri, Lee Cummings, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Yes</b> – Directed by Rob Margolies, New York, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>SHORT FILMS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>40 Minutes Over Maui</b> – Directed by Michael Feld, Josh Covett, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Age of Bryce</b> – Directed by David Feagan, Brian Elliott, Waco, Texas\r\n\r\n<b>A</b><b>s One</b> – Directed by David Spaltro, New York, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>Auditioning With Mom</b> – Directed by Steve Coulter, Marietta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>Carry My Heart to the Yellow River</b> – Directed by Alexis Van Hurkman, St. Paul, Minn.\r\n\r\n<b>Darling, Darling Wendy</b> – Directed by Elise Robertson, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Dictators Don\'t Die</b> – Directed by Serkan Ozturk, Essen Germany\r\n\r\n<b>Entwined</b> – Directed by Dale Griffiths Stamos, Santa Barbara, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Fifty </b>– Directed by Javier Dampierre, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Hindsight</b> – Directed by Ian Kent, Charleston, S.C.\r\n\r\n<b>Hollowed</b> – Directed by Cedric Thomas Smith, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Kneeling Sheep</b> – Directed by Hai Rihan, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Method</b> – Directed by Robert Grabow, Livingston, Mont.\r\n\r\n<b>Miner\'s Mountain</b> – Directed by Bennett Pellington, Wilmington, N.C.\r\n\r\n<b>Ms Rossi</b> – Directed by Pat Battistini, Santa Clarita, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Notice</b> – Directed by Phyllis Jackson, Atlanta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>Pipe Dream</b> – Directed by Chris King, Roseville, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Poor Baby</b> – Directed by KC Allen, Findlay, Ohio\r\n\r\n<b>Refuge</b> – Directed by Sara Logan Hofstein, Atlanta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>Safe and Happy</b> – Directed by Richard Ulrich, St. Louis, Mo.\r\n\r\n<b>Silencer</b> – Directed by Ahmed Lucan, Atlanta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>Stop</b> – Directed by James Brown-Orleans, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>The 11th Order</b> – Directed by Joshua Defour, Atlanta, Ga.\r\n\r\n<b>The Keeper</b> – Directed by Bob Celli, New York, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>The Long Commute</b> – Directed by Miguel Garzon Martinez, New York, N.Y.\r\n\r\n<b>Trapped</b> – Directed by Billy Chizmar, Bel Air, Md.\r\n\r\n<b>Truce</b> – Directed by John Niespodzianski, Boiling Springs, S.C.\r\n\r\n<b>STUDENT FILMS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>A Lonely Death</b> – Directed by Matthew Suppes, Orange, Calif. (Chapman University)\r\n\r\n<b>Ghazaal</b> – Directed by Ragini Bhasin, Orange, Calif. (Chapman University)\r\n\r\n<b>Logged On</b> – Directed by Cameron McCormick, Winston-Salem, N.C. (UNCSA)\r\n\r\n<b>Off With Your Head</b> – Directed by Kaitlin Moore, Orange, Calif. (Chapman University)\r\n\r\n<b>Painted Love</b> – Directed by Michelle DeGrace, Winston-Salem, N.C. (UNCSA)\r\n\r\n<b>The Chef</b> – Directed by Hao Zheng, Los Angeles, Calif. (AFI)\r\n\r\n<b>COMEDY</b>\r\n\r\n40 Minutes Over Maui (short film)\r\n\r\nAge of Bryce (short film)\r\n\r\nAuditioning With Mom (short film)\r\n\r\nFrom the Vine (feature film)\r\n\r\nMisguided (animation film)\r\n\r\nMs Rossi (short film)\r\n\r\nNotice (short film)\r\n\r\nPoor Baby (short film)\r\n\r\n<b>SCREENPLAY</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Away With My Heart</b> – Written by Lawrence Nelson II and Hoyt Richards, Los Angeles, Calif.\r\n\r\n<b>Conundrum</b> – Written by Mark S. Bourbeau, Boston, Mass.\r\n\r\n<b>Half Plus Seven</b> – Written by Wally Marzano-Lesnevich and Lindsay Adkins, Tenafly, N.J.\r\n\r\n<b>Mestengo</b> – Written by Theresa Anne Carey, Viroqua, Wis.\r\n\r\n<b>Pride &amp; President</b> – Written by John Pisano-Thomsen, Ontario, Canada\r\n\r\n<b>The Politics of Love and Dance</b> – Written by John Pisano-Thomsen, Ontario, Canada\r\n\r\n<b>The Well</b> – Written by Tom Bhramayana and Michelle Barfield, Maurepas, La.\r\n\r\n<b>BEST ACTOR</b>\r\n\r\nDylan Baker (Immortal – feature film)\r\n\r\nSasha Golberg (Fifty – short film)\r\n\r\nRobert Grabow (Method – short film)\r\n\r\nAnthony Robert Grasso (The Long Commute – short film)\r\n\r\nJoe Pantoliano (From the Vine – feature film)\r\n\r\nTim Realbuto (Yes – feature film)\r\n\r\n<b>BEST ACTRESS</b>\r\n\r\nSuzan Anbeh (Effigy: Poison and the City – feature film)\r\n\r\nAna Roshelle Diaz (Trapped – short film)\r\n\r\nLisa Ferris (Pipe Dream – short film)\r\n\r\nHong Mei (Kneeling Sheep – short film)\r\n\r\nMaria Souza (Method – short film)\r\n\r\nDey Young (Fifty – short film)\r\n\r\n<b>BEST DIRECTOR</b>\r\n\r\nUdo Flohr (Effigy: Poison and the City – feature film)\r\n\r\nRobert Grabow (Method – short film)\r\n\r\nChris King (Pipe Dream – short film)\r\n\r\nRob Margolies (Yes – feature film)\r\n\r\nBennett Pellington (Miner\'s Mountain – short film)\r\n\r\nHai Rihan (Kneeling Sheep – short film)\r\n\r\nSean Cisterna (From the Vine – feature film)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Finalists set for the 14th Beaufort International Film Festival', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'finalists-set-for-the-14th-beaufort-international-film-festival', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:13:00', '2020-01-01 15:13:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42823, 4, '2020-01-01 10:14:15', '2020-01-01 15:14:15', '<h4><b>By MIKE MCCOMBS</b></h4>\r\nFlu activity has increased sharply over the Christmas holidays, already forcing Beaufort Memorial to impose visitor restrictions for the immediate future. The increase in activity came early compared to last year.\r\n\r\nThe Centers For Disease Control has reported elevated flu activity this season, as well, with widespread activity in South Carolina.\r\n\r\n“There was not a sharp increase in positive flu activity until February last flu season, but this flu season we saw a sharp increase at the end of last week,” Beaufort Memorial Hospital Infection Preventionist Sherri Rabon, RN, said Monday morning. “There have been more Type B cases this season compared to activity in the past. About half of the positive cases we have had this year have been children.”\r\n\r\nAccording to Rabon, the hospital saw 75 positive flu cases last week. BMH’s threshold before setting visitation restrictions is 50 positive flu cases in a week and that happened over the weekend, alone.\r\n\r\nWhile visitation restrictions will help protect vulnerable patients already at Beaufort Memorial, the flu shot is still an option for everyone else, if they haven’t already gotten one this season.\r\n\r\n“Flu season lasts through March so it is not too late to receive the flu vaccination,” Rabon said. “The CDC recommends vaccination as the best preventative method to prevent the flu and potentially serious complications from the flu. The vaccine is recommended for those 6 months of age and older each flu season.”\r\n\r\nThose with possible flu could experience difficulty breathing, chest pressure or abdominal pain, seizures, confusion or dizziness, unrelieved cough or fever and are recommended to seek medical attention.', 'Increase in flu activity comes early compared to last season', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'increase-in-flu-activity-comes-early-compared-to-last-season', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:14:15', '2020-01-01 15:14:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42823', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42825, 4, '2020-01-01 10:15:02', '2020-01-01 15:15:02', 'Latisse is an FDA-approved drug (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03%) prescribed to lengthen, thicken and darken eyelashes. It has the same main ingredient as a glaucoma drug called Lumigan.\r\n\r\nSome people using Lumigan for glaucoma were surprised to find that they developed fuller, darker eyelashes. This desirable side effect inspired the drug\'s use for cosmetic purposes. However, Latisse can cause some undesirable effects. Some people develop eye redness and irritation, or dark eyelid skin. These effects disappear after discontinuing the drug. Darkening of the iris (the colored portion of the eye) has also been reported, and this side effect cannot be reversed.\r\n\r\nBeauty aisles are filled with over-the-counter serums promising to mimic Latisse\'s effects. But there are important differences. Bimatoprost, the prostaglandin analog found in Latisse, is FDA approved. But isopropyl cloprostenate, the prostaglandin analog often found in over-the-counter products, is not. Because these over-the-counter serums have not been FDA tested, their safety and effects are not known. Lastisse is the only eyelash growth serum currently approved by the FDA.\r\n\r\nA medical prescription is required to use Latisse. If you have an eye condition such as glaucoma, macular edema or eye inflammation, or if you have questions about Latisse\'s effects on your eye health, ask your ophthalmologist. Follow the drug\'s instructions carefully to avoid side effects.\r\n\r\n<b>Tips for using Latisse:</b>\r\n\r\nLatisse is not approved for people under the age of 18. Also, it is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.\r\n\r\nSince this is a prescription drug, Latisse should not be used by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed.\r\n\r\nIf you wear contact lenses, take them out before using Latisse. Wait 15 minutes after using the drug before putting your contact lenses back in your eyes.\r\n\r\nDo not reuse the single-use applicator for this drug or contaminate the bottle by allowing the bottle tip to come into contact with any other surface, as this may lead to serious eye infection.\r\n\r\nIf you develop a new eye condition, have a sudden decrease in your vision, have eye surgery or develop any eye reactions, immediately call your ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist has the medical training in eye care to assess your particular reactions and conditions.\r\n\r\nHappy New Year! Here’s to seeing you in 2020!\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark S. Siegel is the Medical Director at Sea Island Ophthalmology, LLC. Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com for more.</i>', 'What you should know about eyelash growth products', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-you-should-know-about-eyelash-growth-products', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:15:02', '2020-01-01 15:15:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42827, 4, '2020-01-01 10:16:00', '2020-01-01 15:16:00', 'Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists is moving its Port Royal office to a new, permanent location on the hospital campus in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nEffective Monday, Jan. 6, the practice will be located on the third floor of the Beaufort Memorial Medical Plaza at 989 Ribaut Road. The practice’s Bluffton location will not be affected by the move.\r\n\r\nPatients who have appointments scheduled in Port Royal with any of the providers on or after Monday should go to the new office.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists is the practice of general surgeons Drs. Perry Burrus, Deanna Mansker, Tim Pearce, Stephen Sisco, vascular surgeon Dr. Chad Tober, physician assistants Annsley Troxell and Laura Kaiser, and nurse practitioner Andrea Hall.\r\n\r\nFor more information call their office at 843-524-8171.', 'Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists moving', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-surgical-specialists-moving', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:16:00', '2020-01-01 15:16:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42829, 4, '2020-01-01 10:16:47', '2020-01-01 15:16:47', '<h4>By LAURA KAPONER</h4>\r\nWhat most know about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is what they have learned from the media. The problem is these portrayals are grossly inaccurate further feeding into a dangerous stigma.\r\n\r\nIn 2016 the award winning thriller “Split” was released and the villain had DID. It’s easy to cast a villain with a mental illness as the media has done countless times and in all likelihood will continue to do.\r\n\r\nThe mentally ill as villains are easy scapegoats, as well as entertaining. The problem is this widely spread misinformation will be held by many as fact.\r\n\r\nIn response to this film, mental health advocate Scarlet Novak aka Amelia Joubert created a petition receiving more than 16,000 signatures and catching the attention of several news outlets. The petition was requesting that M. Night Shamalyan, the film’s creator, include a Public Service Announcement about DID with the film to off put some of the stigma the film had produced.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately no PSA was created as Shamalyan ignored Novak/Joubert’s efforts.\r\n\r\nThose with DID are not who you think they are. One way to receive an official diagnosis is with an extensive interview called a SDID-D administered by a mental health professional. This interview can take around 6 hours. Novak/Joubert remember theirs being quite exhausting.\r\n\r\nThis is a disorder stemmed from childhood trauma where the presence of two or more distinct personalities, commonly referred to as alters, recurrently take control of the body. Many may know this condition by its former name Multiple Personality Disorder. Alters often have their own names, ages, genders, etc. It is highly likely those with DID also have PTSD as a concurrent diagnosis.\r\n\r\nIt’s easy early on in the diagnosis to feel shame from the internal stigma. There is a need to stay quiet about what they are experiencing because the outside world’s beliefs can be that those with DID are violent. Once again a misconception continually portrayed by the media. The reality is that those with DID are more likely to become victims of violence rather than perpetrate it.\r\n\r\nAn essential part of successfully managing this condition is communication between alters as amnesia far beyond typical forgetfulness can occur. Novak/Joubert recommends alters leave one another notes such as in a designated journal to help keep track of what each alter is experiencing. This is called system communication.\r\n\r\nScarlet wants people with DID to understand, “Your alters are not your enemies, they exist to help you and although they be misguided at times, learning to work as a team can be very helpful.”\r\n\r\nWhat people need to know when interacting with someone with DID is to validate their experiences and treat is alter as an individual. As more people in the DID community open up about their stories the public can become more educated. The world becomes less intimidating.\r\n\r\n<b>Note: </b>Novak/Joubert currently resides in Rock Hill, S.C. and was the 2017 recipient of NAMI’s SC Stigma Buster of the Year award. They can be found at The Labyrinth System on YouTube.\r\n\r\n<i>Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.</i>', 'Fighting against stigma of Dissociative Identity Disorder', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'fighting-against-stigma-of-dissociative-identity-disorder', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:16:47', '2020-01-01 15:16:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42831, 4, '2020-01-01 10:17:46', '2020-01-01 15:17:46', '<h4><b>By ALAN SCHUSTER</b></h4>\r\nIf you’re looking for something unique in the opera world, try composer Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck.” It’s based on a drama by German playwright Georg Buchner, which was left incomplete at his death.\r\n\r\nWhen Berg attended its first production in Vienna in 1914, he knew at once that he wanted to base an opera on it.\r\n\r\nHere’s what he did. He reduced the play’s 27 short scenes into 15, and then he divided them into three acts with five scenes for each.\r\n\r\nThe music is continuous – about six minutes per scene – and often includes no more than a few seconds of interlude after a scene change is made. In its final form, the opera runs for one hour and 40 minutes – and all without any intermissions.\r\n\r\n<b>Synopsis</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Act I:</b> The soldier Wozzeck is shaving his captain, who taunts him for living an immoral life. Wozzeck and Marie have a child but are not married.\r\n\r\nWozzeck replies that he is poor and has no choice. Marie, who is cheating on him with the drum major, sings a lullaby to their son. Humiliated by the captain, Wozzeck serves as a guinea pig for the doctor’s experiments. Having terrible visions, this causes his relationship with Marie to gradually deteriorate.\r\n\r\n<b>Act II: </b>When a soldier tells him that he “smells of blood,” Wozzeck has difficulty sleeping. When the drum major brags about his affair with Marie, Wozzeck fights with him but is beaten.\r\n\r\n<b>Act III:</b> Marie has not seen Wozzeck in several days. She reads from the Bible, murmuring the words about an adulteress. Her voice rises higher as she prays to Jesus and begs forgiveness.\r\n\r\nMarie and Wozzeck are walking together near a pond. She wants to return, but he makes her sit down. When he makes ironic remarks about her infidelity, she tries to escape, leading him to kill her with a knife.\r\n\r\nLater at a tavern, Wozzeck is dancing with Margret and shouting wildly. When she notices blood on his arm, he rushes out and returns to the pond. Once there, he finds the knife and throws it into the water.\r\n\r\nSuddenly, haunted by his visions, he wades into the pond, deeper until he drowns. At a distance, the captain and the doctor hear him moaning but do not rescue him.\r\n\r\nWhen their son learns that his mother is dead, he continues to play on his hobby horse, shouting “giddy up,” as the curtain falls.\r\n\r\n<b>The Music:</b> Conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin says “Wozzeck uses a huge orchestration … to create an intimacy that helps us feel as if we are inside the heads of the characters. The lines are often ‘sung-spoken,’ but there is also a lot of lyricism in the piece. Above all, I think it is one of the greatest masterpieces of the 20th century.”\r\n\r\n<b>Sir Dennis Forman: </b>“When all is said and done, Berg’s score can sweep you away in the mad, mad world of Wozzeck so that you come to share his hallucinations and are purged with pity and terror.”\r\n\r\n<b>The Production: </b>Opera News wrote “After wowing audiences with his astounding production of Lulu in 2015, South African artist William Kentridge now focuses his extraordinary visual imagination on Berg’s other operatic masterpiece, Wozzeck, set in an apocalyptic pre-World War I environment.\r\n\r\n“This version, however, is more art installation than traditional opera. Animated images, rendered in smoky black charcoal, are projected on to the stage. The live singers seem at one with them, stepping out of the sketches, only to sink back in, sometimes disappearing entirely.”\r\n\r\n<b>The Cast:</b> Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, with baritone Peter Mattei singing the title role and Elza van den Heever as Marie. Others include tenor Christopher Ventris as the drum major; bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the doctor; and tenor Gerhard Siegel as the captain.', 'Visual drama enhances Berg’s unique Met opera Wozzeck', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'visual-drama-enhances-bergs-unique-met-opera-wozzeck', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:17:46', '2020-01-01 15:17:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42833, 4, '2020-01-01 10:19:48', '2020-01-01 15:19:48', 'The Pat Conroy Literary Center Book Club has been reading and discussing all 12 of Conroy\'s memoirs and novels in order of publication. Led by a guest discussion leader, these monthly gatherings are free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nThe 11th of these Conroy Center Book Club meetings will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry’s MacLean Hall Auditorium at 104 Reynolds St., Building 12.\r\n\r\nThis event will feature a screening of the video recording of the Conroy Family Panel Discussion from the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015 featuring Pat Conroy, Pat’s siblings Mike, Kathy, Jim, and Tim, Pat’s daughter Melissa Conroy, Pat’s wife Cassandra King Conroy, and moderator Walter Edgar.\r\n\r\nFollowing the video presentation, our book club discussion of The Death of Santini will be facilitated by Stephanie Austin Edwards, a Beaufort High School classmate of Pat’s, now an award-winning novelist and a frequent workshop instructor for the Conroy Center.\r\n\r\nThis event is free and open to the public with no registration required.\r\n\r\nPat Conroy’s great success as a writer has always been intimately linked with his family life. While the publication of The Great Santini brought Pat much attention, the public rift it caused with his father generated more attention still.\r\n\r\nTheir long-simmering conflict burst into the open, fracturing an already battered family even further. But as Pat tenderly chronicles here, even the oldest of wounds can heal.\r\n\r\nIn the final years of his life, Don Conroy and his son reached a rapprochement of sorts. Quite unexpectedly, the Santini who had freely doled out backhanded slaps targeted his ire on those who had turned on Pat over the years. He defended his son’s honor.\r\n\r\nThe Death of Santini is a heart-wrenching account of personal and family struggle, and a poignant lesson in how ties of blood can both strangle and offer succor. It is an act of reckoning, an exorcism of demons, but one whose ultimate conclusion is that love can soften even the meanest of men, giving meaning to one of the most often quoted lines from his bestselling novel. The Prince of Tides: “In families there are no crimes that cannot be forgiven.”\r\n\r\nEdwards returned to the Lowcountry and writing after a 22-year career in New York theater, film, and television with such talents as Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Lauren Bacall, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bill Cosby, and Michael Bennett.\r\n\r\nHer debut novel, What We Set in Motion, won a Best Submission Award at the Atlanta Writer’s Club Conference. She is also a contributing writer to Our Prince of Scribes, an award-winning anthology about her high school friend and classmate, Pat Conroy, and a contributing writer to Short Story America VI. She lives and writes in nearby Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center preserves and continues the literary legacy of Pat Conroy (1945–2016) as a teacher, mentor, advocate, and friend to readers and writers alike. The Conroy Center is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. To learn more, please visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.', 'Conroy Center to discuss of The Death of Santini', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'conroy-center-to-discuss-of-the-death-of-santini', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:19:48', '2020-01-01 15:19:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42833', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42837, 4, '2020-01-01 10:20:37', '2020-01-01 15:20:37', 'Because recycling live Christmas trees saves valuable landfill space, Beaufort County is encouraging residents to bring live Christmas trees to any County Convenience Center during normal Center hours. Trees should be placed in the yard waste bins.\r\n\r\nPlease make sure all ornaments, lights, and other decorations are removed from the trees prior to recycling them. Residents should not take trees to the old locations in Lady’s Island or Bluffton, as doing so will be considered illegal dumping.\r\n\r\nIn anticipation of increased amounts of post-holiday waste and as a courtesy to other residents, please remember to flatten all cardboard boxes before placing them in the appropriate dumpsters.\r\n\r\nBubble wrap and air pillows can be recycled in the Plastic Bag and Film Collection bins at the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena Convenience Centers.\r\n\r\nRemember too, after the feast, recycle the grease.\r\n\r\nFor more information on locations and hours of Beaufort County Convenience Centers, please visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or call 843-255-2736.', 'County encourages residents to recycle after holidays', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'county-encourages-residents-to-recycle-after-holidays', '', '', '2020-01-01 10:20:37', '2020-01-01 15:20:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42837', 0, 'post', '', 0);


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(42926, 4, '2020-01-08 13:46:59', '2020-01-08 18:46:59', 'The Beaufort County Community Development Department is hosting a grand opening celebration for Crystal Lake Park at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.\r\n\r\nThe park is located at 124 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nA cupcake social will kick off the celebration, with welcoming remarks by Beaufort County Council members, followed by a ribbon cutting of the new nature trail. A guided walk of the new trail will be available to attendees.\r\n\r\nAs part of Beaufort County’s Passive Parks Program, Crystal Lake Park is 25 acres of forested habitats, salt marsh, and a man-made pond. The pond has a population primarily of redfish and mullet. Fishing in the pond is restricted to catch-and-release only due to the potential for unacceptably high cancer and non-cancer health risks.\r\n\r\nA pollinator garden created and maintained by volunteers is adjacent to the park office building.\r\n\r\nThe Butler Marine building at the park is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and houses the Beaufort County Open Land Trust and the Beaufort Soil and Water Conservation District offices.', 'Crystal Lake Park hosting grand opening celebration', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'crystal-lake-park-hosting-grand-opening-celebration', '', '', '2020-01-08 13:46:59', '2020-01-08 18:46:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42928, 4, '2020-01-08 13:48:25', '2020-01-08 18:48:25', '<b>Staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nRestaurant Week starts Thursday, Jan. 9, kicking off 10 days of restaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands offering special menu items and prices.\r\n\r\nRestaurants participating in the event will offer specially priced menus during lunch and/or dinner. Tickets are not required to participate but reservations are recommended.\r\n\r\nA new twist to Beaufort Restaurant Week will be the celebration of our Lowcountry Oystering Culture, where certain menus will feature oyster dishes, specials, or appetizers. In partnership with the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, Tides to Tables will be the kick-off for the planning of our inaugural Beaufort Oyster Festival – Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands, slated for 2021.\r\n\r\nSome of the participating Beaufort-Port Royal area restaurants include Q on Bay, Plums, Breakwater, Old Bull Tavern, The Ribault Social Club at Anchorage 1770, Albergotti Grill, Hearth Wood Fired Pizza, Fishcamp on 11th and Mezes.\r\n\r\nRestaurant week gives local, regional and national food lovers the opportunity to enjoy amazing food at a value price at restaurants ranging from casual to high-end, with a goal to position South Carolina as a top culinary destination.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Restaurant Week runs in conjunction with the South Carolina Restaurant Week. To view all statewide participants, visit restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com/. You can follow on Twitter at @restaurantweeksc and @visit_beaufort.', 'Restaurant Week returns to Beaufort, Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'restaurant-week-returns-to-beaufort-port-royal', '', '', '2020-01-08 13:48:25', '2020-01-08 18:48:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42928', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42931, 4, '2020-01-08 13:50:22', '2020-01-08 18:50:22', '<h4><b>Sheriff’s Office investigating lawn mower thefts at county facilities\r\n\r\n</b><b>By MINDY LUCAS</b></h4>\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of thefts involving professional-grade lawn mowers stolen from the county over the course of a five-month period in 2019, officials say.\r\n\r\nSix lawn mowers with a total value of approximately $50,000 were stolen in incidents beginning in March, said Beaufort County’s Risk Management and Safety Director Kyle Jackson.\r\n\r\nIn the first two incidents in March and April, mowers were stolen off county trailers while county workers were weed-eating or performing other landscaping work on the Spanish Moss Trail and at Basil Green Park. The mowers were stolen once the workers were out of range of the trailers, Jackson said.\r\n\r\nOn April 19 and Aug. 4, thieves made off again with lawn mowers – this time from two county public works facilities, one on Benton Field Road and the other on Shanklin Road. In each of those incidents, two mowers were taken bringing the total value of all the stolen equipment to $49,644, according to Jackson.\r\n\r\nIn the April 19 incident, the suspects cut the fence to get into the facility. However, in the Aug. 4 incident, the suspects were able to get inside the Shanklin Road facility with a key and appeared to have keys to the mowers, Beaufort County Administrator Ashley Jacobs said.\r\n\r\nJacobs said the county has a surveillance video of that break-in which shows the suspects wearing some type of clothing similar to hazmat or painters coveralls with hoods to disguise their identities. They also seemed to know their way around the facility, she said.\r\n\r\n“They walked right up to (the mowers). They knew where they were and where the cameras were,” she said.\r\n\r\nMajor Bob Bromage, spokesman for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, said no arrests have been made in any of the incidents yet. The sheriff’s office is investigating three of the four incidents while the April 4 incident falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Beaufort police, he said.\r\n\r\nAsked if investigators were looking at the Aug. 4 incident, or any of the other incidents, as being an inside job, Bromage said it was too early to tell.\r\n\r\n“Until we’re able to identify suspects, it is premature to say,” he said.\r\n\r\nA connection among the incidents is being considered since there is a pattern of lawn mowers stolen, he said.\r\n\r\nSince the thefts occurred, the county has undergone a security risk assessment with the assistance of the sheriff’s office and has taken measures to tighten security, Jacobs said.\r\n\r\nThis included replacing padlocks with combination locks, installing security lighting, and installing “proprietary” key switches for all mowing equipment, meaning each piece of equipment has its own key. The county has also installed new cantilever security gates, new security cameras and card readers.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the county is reviewing employee records of all employees who worked at the facilities.\r\n\r\nJacobs said she feels the stepped-up security measures are working since it has been six months since an incident has occurred.\r\n\r\n“We aren’t going to have a work environment and a culture where we don’t have adequate security measures and we don’t take theft seriously,” said Jacobs, who started working for the county in April.\r\n\r\n“We’re entrusted with public funds to purchase equipment, and it’s critical that we protect and secure these assets,” she said.\r\n\r\nThe string of thefts are the only incidents involving lawn mowers going back five years.\r\n\r\nInsurance claims have been filed and the equipment has since been replaced.\r\n<h4><b>&nbsp;</b></h4>', 'Thieves target mowers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'thieves-target-mowers', '', '', '2020-01-08 13:50:22', '2020-01-08 18:50:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42931', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42933, 4, '2020-01-08 13:52:21', '2020-01-08 18:52:21', '<b>Ron Voegeli – staunch advocate for veterans, children – dies at 77\r\n\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<b>By Mike McCombs</b>\r\n\r\nSometimes, the word hero is thrown around carelessly.\r\n\r\nWhen it is used in connection with Ron Voegeli, however, you would have a hard time finding anyone in Beaufort who found it misappropriated.\r\n\r\nRonald “Ron” Lee Voegeli, 77, was laid to rest Tuesday, Jan. 7 in Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors. He died New Year’s Day in Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He had been dealing with numerous health issues.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s veterans and those who work and advocate for the prevention of the abuse of children will feel the loss. They were the causes to which he dedicated his life.\r\n\r\nWe “lost a bedrock of our community in Ron Voegeli who served his country courageously and paid a personal price for the defense of democracy, cared for veterans from all services in need and was a champion for providing love and care for abused or about to be abused children,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said in his newsletter.\r\n\r\n“A national hero, after his military service Ron became a local hero and will be remembered as a legend for helping those who needed what they otherwise may not have received. This is a hard act to follow, but hopefully Ron touched so many lives. The many of us he gently touched will follow in his footsteps helping others in our community and beyond. Thanks to his wife Sandy and his many friends for sharing this brave, huge hearted gentleman who made an everlasting mark in our community.”\r\n\r\nEven those who didn’t know Voegeli likely encountered him around town. He could be found having his weekly Thursday morning support meeting with veterans at the Hardees on Ribault Road.\r\n\r\nOr in small businesses or public spaces around town encouraging veterans to fill out their Veterans Administration paperwork so that they might rightly receive the benefits they had earned in the service of their country.\r\n\r\n“He has been a good friend and a buddy,” Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 Commander Chris Swan said. “He was always looking out for us. Every organization wanted to have him. But his biggest focus was the veteran.”\r\n\r\nVoegeli served Beaufort’s DAV chapter in every official capacity up through Commander. At the time of his death, he was serving as the chapter’s Adjutant/Treasurer. He held several positions at the state level and progressed as far as 1st Junior Vice Commander nationally.\r\n\r\nAccording to Swan, Voegeli was likely in line to ascend to the role of National Commander before serious health issues slowed him down. Still, he served as a member of the National Committee.\r\n\r\nBut Voegeli’s focus was local. He tried to help as many veterans as he could in his own backyard.\r\n\r\nHe was personally responsible for enlisting the vast majority of DAV Chapter 12’s 1,700 members.\r\n\r\nHe was responsible for the chapter’s Volunteer Transportation Network and he organized and started the Christmas Food Box.\r\n\r\nWreathes Across America, Beaufort Charities, the Adaptive Golf Program, the American Legion – all were causes by sister organizations he took pride in supporting. And placing flags on the markers of fallen veterans on Veterans Day was an honor.\r\n\r\nBut his two big habits were standing up for others who had no one to stand for them – veterans who died with no immediate family were guaranteed to receive a proper burial ceremony – and making sure veterans had all the help they needed when filling out paperwork and applying for VA benefits.\r\n\r\nVoegeli spent hours counseling veterans and hours on the road when veterans couldn’t come to him … or didn’t know they wanted or needed to.\r\n\r\nThere may have been no cause closer to Voegeli’s heart than veterans, but if there was a close second, it was children, particularly the ones for which Beaufort’s Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) cared.\r\n\r\nVoegeli, according the organization’s Facebook post, was a “devout CAPA volunteer, donor, advocate, auction chairperson, and long-serving board member.”\r\n\r\n“He was extremely involved. He never turned away a child. He always wanted to rock the babies in the shelter. And he ran our auction for 30 years,” CAPA Director of Development Jessica Chapman said.\r\n\r\n“He was a huge supporter of CAPA. He coordinated our flag events and our ceremonial disposals. He never told us, ‘no.’ He personally gave us support for anything we needed. In return we tried to do the same for him.”\r\n\r\nVoegeli enlisted in the U.S. Marines in August of 1960, serving in the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971, according to a DAV statement.\r\n\r\nHe later served as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island before an assignment to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort as an administrative chief with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing until his retirement as a gunnery sergeant in 1980.\r\n\r\nHis awards and decorations included the Navy Achievement Medal with a combat “V.”\r\n\r\n“He never did anything small and his heart loved large. This community is a little dimmer today without him in it,” CAPA posted on Facebook. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Sandy, his children, and the rest of his family and friends.”\r\n\r\n<b>&nbsp;</b>', 'Beaufort loses a ‘bedrock’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-loses-a-bedrock', '', '', '2020-01-08 13:52:21', '2020-01-08 18:52:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42933', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42938, 4, '2020-01-08 13:55:28', '2020-01-08 18:55:28', '<b>Staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nEelie Rae Shimer was the first baby born in Beaufort in 2020.\r\n\r\nEelie arrived at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center at 2:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing in at 7 lbs., 8 oz. and delivered by Dr. Marlena Masavage.\r\n\r\nParents Andy and Crystal Shimer of St. Helena island recently moved to the Beaufort area after spending several years on the road as traveling therapists.\r\n\r\nCrystal, an occupational therapist, and Andy, a speech therapist, met through their work in the Virgin Islands and eventually ended up in Alaska. Once they knew Eelie was on her way, the couple decided to find a more permanent residence and chose the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/All-3-babies-Eelie-Waylon-Marquise.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-42939\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/All-3-babies-Eelie-Waylon-Marquise-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"259\"></a>\"We looked all over the East Coast for the right place to settle down and raise our family,\" Andy said. \"Beaufort had everything we were looking for.\"\r\n\r\nNew Year\'s Day was actually quite busy at the Collins Birthing Center with two additional Jan. 1 birth days. Pictured here with Eelie (left to right) are Waylon Gombas, who arrived at 3:51 a.m. and Marquise De\'Von Bush Jr., who made his entrance at 12:54 p.m.\r\n\r\nAs proud dad Andy Shimer said, \"the Roaring \'20s are back!”\r\n\r\n<i>Right: Meet Eelie Rae Shimer, the first baby born in Beaufort in 2020. Eelie was born at 2:29 a.m., Jan. 1 at Beaufort<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i><i>Memorial Hospital to St. Helena Island residents Andy and Crystal Shimer. Photos submitted by Beaufort Memorial Hospital.</i>', '1st baby born in Beaufort in 2020 a girl', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1st-baby-born-in-beaufort-in-2020-a-girl', '', '', '2020-01-08 13:55:28', '2020-01-08 18:55:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42938', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42944, 4, '2020-01-15 08:51:56', '2020-01-15 13:51:56', '<strong>By LEE SCOTT</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring the Christmas season, there are numerous advertisements for engagement rings. This is a time when many couples get engaged, either on Christmas Day or on New Year’s Eve, so the jewelry stores are full of beautiful rings for couples to choose.\r\n\r\nAfter Christmas, the newspaper and magazine ads go from engagement to marriage. There are also endless articles like “How to pick the right wedding dress,” “The best venues for wedding receptions,” or “The right flowers for your special day.”\r\n\r\nMy favorite articles are the ones that ask, “The ring is on your finger, but is HE the right one for you?”\r\n\r\nLet’s face it, in a society where many marriages end in divorce, it is a good question to ask. And the women are normally the ones buying these magazines and taking all the quizzes.\r\n\r\nHere are some of the questions I read in a couple of bridal magazines recently. (No, I did not buy them. They were at my hairdresser’s salon.)\r\n\r\n“Do you feel cherished?”\r\n\r\n“Does he respect your privacy?”\r\n\r\n“Does he encourage you?”\r\n\r\nNow these are wonderful questions to ponder, but let’s get down to the important questions.\r\n\r\n“Does your family like him?”\r\n\r\nThis to me is a loaded question, because maybe your family does like him, but you don’t like your family.\r\n\r\n“Does he cook?”\r\n\r\nI am not talking about throwing a slab of beef on the grill and smothering it with barbecue sauce. (Although personally I love that my spouse can do that.)\r\n\r\nI am talking about coming home to a cooked meal. For a woman who has absolutely no desire to cook, getting a guy who owns his own cookbooks is essential.\r\n\r\n“Does he pick up after himself?”\r\n\r\nFor a woman who is also a slob, this trait may be part of your compatibility. If you are making enough money, you can always hire a housekeeper. Or maybe you do not care about the mess.\r\n\r\n“Is he a sports fanatic?”\r\n\r\nIf he likes all the same teams you like, he may be a lifetime partner.\r\n\r\nOh, there are other practical questions like:\r\n\r\n“Is he financially responsible?”\r\n\r\n“Does he want children or not?”\r\n\r\nAnd “What are his religious beliefs?”\r\n\r\nBut one of my favorites is, “Does he think you are beautiful?”\r\n\r\nThis is a big one because the problem with dating is that for the most part, everyone is on their best behavior. But when your boyfriend stops at your house when you have the flu, hands you some chicken noodle soup, and tells you how beautiful you are in your old bathrobe and that clip in your hair. That is a man who understands beauty and compassion.\r\n\r\nThis is a guy who will not care about the dress, only that you are in it.\r\n\r\n<i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.</i>', 'The wedding questionnaire – getting down to the important questions', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-wedding-questionnaire-getting-down-to-the-important-questions', '', '', '2020-01-15 08:51:56', '2020-01-15 13:51:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42944', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42946, 4, '2020-01-15 08:53:02', '2020-01-15 13:53:02', '<strong>By SCOTT GRABER</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, and Susan and I are at the Graduate Hotel in Richmond, Va. Tomorrow morning we will rise, breakfast on bagels, then drive 50 miles to King George, Va., where Gail Wertz and Andy Ball own and operate two farms.\r\n\r\nThey raise Black Angus cattle on these two farms and live in a historic house that overlooks the Rappahannock River. We’ve been to their place once before.\r\n\r\nMany years ago, I was employed at Baylor Medical School in Houston. My father was trying to get me interested in medicine and arranged for me to work in a lab where I removed spleens from living mice. I would irradiate one-half of the spleen, and that half would soon die — the object was to see how much spleen I could kill before the spleen lost its regenerative ability.\r\n\r\nThere were other undergraduates working at Baylor in the summer of 1965, and one of those people was Gail. She was a Biology major at William and Mary and she had some actual understanding of RNA and DNA and what we might learn from this experiment. She often helped me with my “surgery,” usually we ate our lunch together and I was astounded that this young coed found me interesting on any level.\r\n\r\nAs we worked, blood-speckled in our lab coats, the Baylor medical students would show up pretending they wanted to help — but the only thing they wanted was Gail’s telephone number. This onslaught of male medical students started at 10 in the morning and continued until 5 in the evening.\r\n\r\nIn between these unannounced arrivals, we would talk about which of these men was interesting, who deserved a date and who did not deserve a second look. When she “accepted” an invitation, I was often part of the deal. Not an ideal situation for the medical student, but Gail would usually insist.\r\n\r\nIt was a spectacular summer that involved road trips to the Gulf, Houston’s Alley Theatre and drinking Lone Star Beer in a variety cowboy-themed venues. I cannot deny that I was smitten, but I knew that she looked upon me as a friend — a good friend — and if those were the terms of our relationship, well, I was willing to accept those terms.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the summer she returned to William and Mary and I went back to The Citadel. Notwithstanding a distance of 500 miles, our friendship continued, and in a rash moment I put her photograph on my desk. Thirty seconds later a cadet walked into my room, stopped in his tracks, and said, “She cannot be your girlfriend.”\r\n\r\n“No,” I replied. “I mean yes. Yes, we’re friends …”\r\n\r\n“You must be kidding, Graber, nobody is just ‘friends’ with a face like that.”\r\n\r\nAt that moment I was a junior, and cadet in question was a senior holding rank and sway in India Company.\r\n\r\n“I think we should bring her down for the Miss Citadel contest,” he said.\r\n\r\n“I’m not sure she will be interested,” I countered.\r\n\r\n“Let’s give her a reason to be interested.”\r\n\r\nAs I have repeatedly written (in these pages), I was not much of a cadet; nor an athlete; nor did I have (for most of my time) any rank. But when Gail decided to be I Company’s representative in the pageant my stock rose like an Atlas missile.\r\n\r\nAlthough Gail did not win the title, every cadet in India fell in love with her. And I’m sure that this connection with Gail was a big factor in the rebuilding of my self-esteem; and the acquisition of some much-needed status.\r\n\r\nEventually I lost touch with Gail. I knew she got her doctorate in molecular biology but didn’t know she enjoyed 36 years of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health, winning the prestigious MERIT award. Nor did I know that her laboratory developed the methodology for genetically engineering RNA-based viruses — work that was the basis for the successful Ebola vaccine.\r\n\r\nSeveral years ago I got an e-mail which read, “Once, long ago, I knew a boy at Baylor, in Houston, Texas. He answered to the name of Scott Graber. Would that be you?”\r\n\r\n“I am an old man, and regrettably my memory has faded these last few years,” I said in reply, “I’m sorry to say that I don’t remember a ‘Dr. Gail Wertz.’ … I do, however, remember a dark-eyed, dark-haired goddess who once taught me everything about small animal splenectomy. Would that be you?”\r\n\r\n<i>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</i>', 'I don’t remember the doctor; I remember a goddess', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-dont-remember-the-doctor-i-remember-a-goddess', '', '', '2020-01-15 08:53:02', '2020-01-15 13:53:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42946', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42948, 4, '2020-01-15 08:53:46', '2020-01-15 13:53:46', 'The Beaufort County Board of Education, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, approved contract negotiations with architects for referendum projects scheduled for next summer.\r\n\r\nThe Board’s vote authorized contract negotiations with four architectural firms: McMillan, Pazdan Smith of Greenville, LS3P Associates Ltd. of Charleston, Jumper Carter Sease of West Columbia and Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. of Charleston.\r\n\r\nOnce contract negotiations are complete, the four architectural firms will be assigned specific referendum-funded projects related to safety/security, technology upgrades, playground improvements at one school and athletic facilities improvements at another.\r\n\r\nRobert Oetting, the school district’s Chief Operations Officer, said summer referendum projects would be spread over the next four to five years, starting with 11 schools in summer 2020: Beaufort Elementary, Bluffton Elementary, Hilton Head Island Elementary, Whale Branch Elementary, H.E. McCracken Middle, Lady’s Island Middle, Whale Branch Middle, Right Choices and Beaufort High.\r\n\r\nAthletic facilities at Whale Branch Early College High School also will get an upgrade over the summer, while playground facilities will be improved at St. Helena Early Childhood Center.\r\n\r\nOetting said most summer referendum projects will occur at schools already scheduled to be closed for other large projects such as schoolwide painting or heating and air-conditioning upgrades. The summer projects and accompanying school closures will be spread across the district, and across grade levels, to allow summer school programs to be operated in all areas of the county.\r\n\r\nArchitectural firms competed for the Summer 2020 referendum work by submitting proposals. Five finalists were interviewed on Nov. 26, and their proposals were independently evaluated and scored by a panel of five reviewers: two school principals, one community member with expertise in facilities design and construction, one district staff member from the Division of Instructional Services and one district staff member from the Office of Facilities, Planning and Construction.\r\n\r\nFollowing the interviews, the five-member review panel independently scored the finalists as part of a process that led to the final selections.\r\n\r\nThe competing firms were scored based on numerous criteria that included such areas as past performance, personnel qualifications, demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget, and related experience on similar projects.', 'Board of Education approves architects for referendum-funded projects', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'board-of-education-approves-architects-for-referendum-funded-projects', '', '', '2020-01-15 08:53:46', '2020-01-15 13:53:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42948', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42950, 4, '2020-01-15 08:54:50', '2020-01-15 13:54:50', '<b>Riverview Charter welcomes new<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>board members</b>\r\n\r\nRiverview Charter School has elected new Board members who will serve from January 2020 to December 2021. The new board members are Reece Bertholf, Katherine Ferguson, Mary Jordan Lempesis, Arthur O\'Kelley and Julia Wittschen-Price.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort’s Corneliussen<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>named to the Dean\'s List at Bob Jones</b>\r\n\r\nSavannah Corneliussen, a freshman Educational Studies major from Beaufort, was among more than 900 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2019 Dean\'s List.\r\n\r\nThe Dean\'s List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.\r\n\r\nLocated in Greenville, Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort students named to Tallahassee CC Fall Dean\'s List</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 1,400 students were named to the Fall 2019 Dean\'s List at Tallahassee Community College<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>including Donovan Dwight and Joshua Alexander, both of Beaufort\r\n\r\nTo qualify, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Tallahassee Community College is consistently ranked as one of the top community colleges in the nation.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort’s Nix graduates from Troy</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Taylor Nix graduated from Troy University during the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Nix graduated with the Associate of Science in General Education degree.\r\n\r\nTroy University is a public, historic, international university located in Troy, Ala., with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni.', 'School  Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-briefs-56', '', '', '2020-01-15 08:54:50', '2020-01-15 13:54:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42950', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42952, 4, '2020-01-15 08:57:16', '2020-01-15 13:57:16', 'Bill Hennigh was the top overall angler in the Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club\'s Annual Year Round Fishing Tournament.\r\n\r\nThe Tournament started Jan. 1, 2019 and concluded Dec. 31.\r\n\r\nCaptain Frank Gibson of the Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club and Rion Salley, manager of the Port Royal Landing Marina, have cleared the board for the 2020 tournament, which runs through Dec. 31.\r\n\r\nSome 31 species are available to be posted to the leader board at the Port Royal Landing Marina. The different categories are as follows: Youth-16 and under, 10 and under, Female, and Overall Angler.\r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the next season, the awards banquet will be held to present certificates for those who fish posted species during the tournament and plaques given to the overall winners, including best recreational boat and the best commercial boat.\r\n\r\nThe anglers must fish from a boat and be present for weigh in at Port Royal Landing Marina during operating hours. The species can be delivered to the Marina by vehicle.\r\n\r\nBrochures with complete rules and listing of species are available at the Port Royal Landing Marina and other local tackle shops.\r\n\r\nThe Year Round Fishing Tournament is sponsored by Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club and the Port Royal Landing Marina.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the award winners for the 2019 tournament are: Katherine Pringle (female angler), Chase Bates (youth angler), Fisher Mattson (youth angler 16 and under), 3 CAPS owned by Captain Swinton Anderson (best recreational boat) and MATTSON CHARTERS owned by Captain Chris Mattson (best charter).', 'Hennigh takes top honors in fishing tournament', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hennigh-takes-top-honors-in-fishing-tournament', '', '', '2020-01-15 08:57:16', '2020-01-15 13:57:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42952', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42955, 4, '2020-01-15 09:01:08', '2020-01-15 14:01:08', '<b>By LowcoSports.com</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High had a strong weekend on the mat, going 6-1 to claim the silver division title at the Coach Trap Memorial Duals on Friday and Saturday at Battery Creek.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles’ only loss was a 66-10 defeat to Class 4A dynasty and eventual champion Eastside in pool play, which knocked Beaufort into the silver division.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles defeated St. James (48-31), Goose Creek (60-24), Hartsville (45-33), and Timberland (57-22), as well as avenging an loss earlier this season with a 57-21 win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt. Beaufort finished the weekend with a 48-32 victory over St. James to win the silver division.\r\n\r\nJames Dagin (160), Michael Cenci (170), and Jeremiah Simmons (182) each went undefeated for Beaufort, while Gary Bayne (106) was 5-1 on the\r\nweekend.\r\n\r\nHost Battery Creek went 3-4 on the weekend. Sam DeGroat, Johan Linares, Darius Martin, and Larson McManigle were the leaders for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\n<em>Battery Creek’s Sam Degroat maintains control over Cross High School’s Jacob March during their 113-pound wrestling match during the Coach Trap Duals on Friday night at BCHS. Degroat went on to pin March. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>', 'Eagles win silver title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-win-silver-title', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:01:08', '2020-01-15 14:01:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42955', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42958, 4, '2020-01-15 09:14:23', '2020-01-15 14:14:23', '<b>GIRLS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Eagles\' effort impresses in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>tough road loss</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High’s girls turned in one of their best efforts of the season but came up just short on the road, falling 61-54 to Wade Hampton on Saturday.\r\n\r\nLayla Warren scored 22 points to lead the Eagles.\r\n\r\n“It was a loss, but it was the best game of the year for us,” Beaufort coach Reggie Jones said. “Great energy going into region play.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Cougars\' defense frustrates Warriors</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch’s girls had a tough time solving Colleton County’s defense in a 32-25 home loss Saturday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nKynew Barnwell scored eight points and Zhani Thompson added seven to lead the Warriors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOmari Kirkland scored 11 points to lead the Cougars.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Seahawks hold<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>off Dolphins for<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>5th straight win</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head High’s girls ran their winning streak to five games with a 39-34 road win over Battery Creek on Wednesday, avenging a home loss to the Dolphins last month.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMiley Ray led the Seahawks with 18 points, including three 3-pointers in the third quarter. Janiya Ferebee chipped in seven points and Kenzie Ryan added six for HHIHS.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nStarr Reed led the Dolphins with eight points.\r\n\r\n<b>Bobcats beat Dolphins for 9th straight win</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton’s girls ran their winning streak to nine games with a convincing 58-22 win over visiting Battery Creek on Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats had three players in double figures, as Tatyana Aiken led the way with 15 points, Samari Mitchell added 14, and Tacoya Heyward had 13.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>HHCA blows<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>by previously<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>unbeaten BA</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy jumped out to a 16-point first quarter lead and never looked back, cruising to a 65-35 win at Beaufort Academy to open region play with an impressive win.\r\n\r\nDior Shelton notched a team-high 26 points for HHCA, whose defense shut down BA star Amelia Huebel, holding her to just three points.\r\n\r\nJasmine Campbell contributed 15 points, Brielle McCarthy added 10, and Skylar Smith had nine for HHCA.\r\n\r\nMike’Ala Washington scored 16 points to lead BA.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Boys</b><b>Warriors rally<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>but can\'t hang<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>on vs. Cougars</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch’s boys rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to regain the lead but couldn’t hang on in a 54-50 defeat at Colleton County on Saturday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nShemar Williams scored 15 points, Nick Pringle added 12, and Shawn Chisolm had 11 for the Warriors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAlex Sherrill scored 21 points and Stephan Gadson added 15 to lead the Cougars.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“They shot the ball very well and attacked the basket,” Warriors coach Jim Raymond said. “We were not ready for that, and their defense created problems. They played with a lot of energy.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Red-hot Wade Hampton too<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>much for Eagles</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High’s boys were no match for the No. 3 team in Class 3A, falling 95-57 to a red-hot Wade Hampton squad on the road Saturday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOliver Holmes scored 14 points, Jamaad Rivers added 12, and Ben VanHise and Daniel Phares each had 10 to lead the Eagles, but the Red Devils buried nine 3-pointers and rolled to the convincing win.\r\n\r\n<b>Creek can\'t keep<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>up with Red Devils</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek’s boys dropped their region opener on the road Friday, falling 63-36 to third-ranked Wade Hampton.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAmoni Waring scored 10 points to lead the Dolpins.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Summa leads Seahawks past Dolphins</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head High’s boys took control in the second half to claim a 52-41 win at Battery Creek on Wednesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSam Summa scored 17 points and Gaston Moore added 11 to lead the Seahawks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAmoni Waring had 14 and Jordan Rivers added 13 for the Dolphins.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Hargrove, HHCA<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>hang on vs. BA</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy’s boys held on for a hard-fought 44-38 win at Beaufort Academy to open region play Tuesday night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFloyd Hargrove scored 11 of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, as both teams matched their point total from the first three quarters combined. Andrew Helms added eight points for HHCA.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHHCA maintained a four-point lead at halftime and through three quarters as both teams struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Both caught fire in a high-scoring fourth quarter, but Hargrove was able to lift HHCA to the victory.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman scored 16 points, and Elijah Fess added 12 — on four 3-pointers — to lead BA.\r\n\r\n<b>Bobcats shut down Dolphins for home win</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton’s boys used a red-hot start and a strong defensive effort to roll to a 52-29 home win over Battery Creek on Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTyler Rice poured in 18 points, Lee Kirkland added nine, and Jatelvayn Mosley and Eric Eastham contributed seven apiece to lead the Bobcats.\r\n\r\nBluffton led 20-7 after one quarter and 27-9 at halftime, and the Bobcats’ solid defense kept the Dolphins from closing the gap.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJaeon Allen led Battery Creek with eight points.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors avenge earlier loss to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Wade Hampton</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch boys picked up their first home victory of 2020, defeating visiting Wade Hampton 62-51 on Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors suffered a 48-43 loss at Wade Hampton on Dec. 10, but they were in command of the rematch.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nNick Pringle recorded a team-high 21 points to lead the Warriors, while Diontre McVay (14) and Javon Hogue (12) also were in double figures.', 'Basketball Round Up', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'basketball-round-up-3', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:14:23', '2020-01-15 14:14:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42958', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42960, 4, '2020-01-15 09:15:14', '2020-01-15 14:15:14', '<b>By Justin Jarrett</b>\r\n\r\n<b>LowcoSports.com</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek has parted ways with football coach Walt Wilson after three seasons, the school confirmed Thursday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAthletics director Sarah Hayes said offensive coordinator Cameron Bolton has been named the Dolphins’ interim head coach, and a search for Wilson’s permanent replacement will begin immediately.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We would like to thank Coach Wilson for his dedication to our student-athletes not only on the football field, but also for his tireless efforts to ensure our student-athletes had opportunities to play at the next level,” Hayes said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWilson was named the LowcoSports Coach of the Year after leading the Dolphins to a 4-6 season and a No. 3 playoff seed in his first year at the helm in 2017, but his young team struggled to a 2-9 mark a year later and finished 3-6 this season. Battery Creek has lost in the first round of the playoffs each of the past three seasons.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWilson met with his team Wednesday to share the news that he would not return. Hayes said the school will consider both internal and external candidates and hopes to make a hire by the end of February.\r\n\r\n<i>Visit LowcoSports.com for daily local sports news.</i>', 'Dolphins, Wilson part ways', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dolphins-wilson-part-ways', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:15:14', '2020-01-15 14:15:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42960', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42962, 4, '2020-01-15 09:17:54', '2020-01-15 14:17:54', '<b>By Justin Jarrett</b>\r\n\r\n<b>LowcoSports.com</b>\r\n\r\nEven with a comfortable lead in the waning minutes of a game his Whale Branch boys had mostly controlled from the tip, Warriors coach Jim Raymond called a timeout early in the fourth quarter and lit into his team.\r\n\r\nNo, the defensive lapses weren’t going to cost the Warriors this game — they cruised to an 86-63 win to sweep the season series from crosstown rival Beaufort High — but if they don’t clean them up, Raymond knows it will come back to haunt them in the playoffs.\r\n\r\n“I want to keep challenging them,” said Raymond, whose team is ranked fourth in Class 2A. “I don’t want to be complacent.”\r\n\r\nThe Warriors were anything but complacent early on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWofford signee Nick Pringle juiced up the gym with an early dunk and piled up 27 points, many of them coming because Beaufort couldn’t keep the 6-8 star off the boards.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles also had trouble with Shawn Chisolm, who put up 16 points and sparked the Warriors with 10 points in the second quarter alone to help Whale Branch extend a two-point advantage after the first quarter to a 38-23 halftime lead.\r\n\r\nOliver Holmes poured in 21 points to keep the Eagles within arm’s length for much of the game, but Pringle scored 18 of his 27 in the third quarter to help the Warriors put it out of reach.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJamaad Rivers added 11 points, and Rush Riley had 10 for Beaufort, while Shemar Williams added 10 for Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nWith the win, the Warriors completed a sweep of both of their major crosstown rivals — Battery Creek and Beaufort High.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“To be able to win the mythical Beaufort city championship is always great, especially when you’re just little old Whale Branch,” Raymond said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors’ Mack beats her alma mater again</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch girls finished off a season sweep of crosstown rival Beaufort High with a 45-22 home win Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nKynew Barnwell poured in 19 points and Zhani Thompson added 10 to lead the Warriors, who locked down the Eagles on defense.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLayla Warren scored 12 points to lead Beaufort, which did not reach double digits in any quarter and was limited to one point in the fourth quarter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe season sweep for the Warriors evens second-year Whale Branch coach LaToya Mack’s record against the school where she starred at 2-2.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Last year, after losing to them, I promised myself it wasn’t going to happen again,” Mack said. “I love Beaufort High, that’s my alma mater, but right now it’s about business.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Visit LowcoSports.com for daily local sports news.</i>', 'Whale Branch finishes sweep of crosstown rivals', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whale-branch-finishes-sweep-of-crosstown-rivals', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:17:54', '2020-01-15 14:17:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42962', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(42967, 4, '2020-01-15 09:20:21', '2020-01-15 14:20:21', '<b>Activities at Hunting<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.\r\n\r\n<b>Sundays: </b>Sand/Candy Art, 11 a.m.; Do You Want To Build a Snow Globe, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Mondays: </b>Reptiles of the Lowcountry, 11 a.m.; No Bones About It, 3 p.m. (Jan. 20); Walk In The Woods, 3 p.m. (Jan. 27).\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesdays: </b>Beach Walk, 3 p.m.\r\n\r\nWednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.; Stepping Stones, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Thursdays: </b>Interpretive Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Fridays: </b>Fish Printing, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Saturdays:</b> Sunrise Lighthouse Climb, 7 a.m. (Jan. 25); Tie-Die, 11 a.m.; No Bones About It, 2 p.m. (Jan. 18); Pinecones for Passerines, 2 p.m. (Jan. 25).\r\n\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Hunting Island<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Lighthouse Tours</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., every Thursday in January (Jan. 16, 23, 30). The Friends of Hunting Island will present Lighthouse tours of the historic Hunting Island Lighthouse. Keeper Ted and his team will tell you all about the history of the Lighthouse, which was built in 1875 and is the only Lighthouse in South Carolina open to visitors. If you are at least 44 inches tall you may also climb the 184 steps to the top of the Lighthouse. Reservations are recommended by calling the Nature Center at 843-838-7437. Regular Thursday tours are $2 per person. Park entry fees apply.\r\n\r\n<b>20th Annual Low Country Home &amp; Garden Show</b>\r\n\r\nFriday, Jan. 17-Sunday, Jan. 19, Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Drive, Hutchinson Island. The Low Country Home &amp; Garden Show gives homeowners a look into the latest in home and garden trends, while also offering fun for the whole family. Tickets are $7 for adults (17+) and $6 for seniors (65+) and retired military with ID. The show is free for youth 16 and younger, active duty military, first responders, and school district employees with ID. Tickets are available at https://showtechnology.ticketbud.com/20th-anniversary-low-country-home-garden-show and are also available for purchase at the door. The expo is open from 2-6 p.m. on Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Jan. 18 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 19. For more information visit SavannahHomeAndGardenShow.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort District<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Collection Author Talks</b>\r\n\r\n2-3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, Beaufort Library. Author Ron Roth will present his new book The Civil War in the South Carolina Lowcountry: How a Confederate Artillery Battery and a Black Union Regiment Defined the War. View the war through the experiences of two radically different military units — the Confederate Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, and the United States 1st South Carolina Regiment – the first Union Black regiment to fight in the war — both, ironically, organized and outfitted in the heart of the Lowcountry in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Beach Ball Fundraiser &amp; Auction</b>\r\n\r\n6-11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, Tabby Place, downtown Beaufort. Event presented by Bank of America, Merrill to benefit the Wardle Family YMCA. Music and dancing with Men of Distinction! Tickets on sale in December. $65/per person or $120/couple. $75 each at the door. All proceeds benefit the YMCA capital campaign. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Fripp Audubon Club welcomes Kelley Luikey</b>\r\n\r\n7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, Fripp Island Community Center; Meet &amp; Greet at 6 p.m. Kelley Luikey of Nature Muse Imagery is a South Carolina-based professional landscape and wildlife photographer whose primary focus is our resident and migratory birds. She studied at Appalachian State University. Luikey won a billboard spot with ArtPop in 2016, was juried into Art Fields with her image \"Dressed in Green\" in 2018 and has won many other awards for her work. She has appeared in numerous publications and has been commissioned for advertising and large-scale commercial projects, including images for hospitals and advertising billboards. Her artistic birds are displayed in three galleries in Beaufort County and she resides in Port Royal with her husband and two children. Please join us for the Meet &amp; Greet and bring some snacks to share. For more information, visit\r\n\r\nwww.naturemuseimagery.com. For more information about Kelley Luikey, visit www.facebook.com/naturemuseimagery of www.instagram.com/naturemuseimagery.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County Historical Society “Historically Speaking” lectures</b>\r\n\r\nAll talks, held at noon on Thursdays, are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. First-come, first-seated, doors open 30 minutes prior to event.\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 23: </b>Dr. Bernard Powers, “The New Face of African American Public History in Charleston: The Center for the Study of Slavery and the International African American Museum,” Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott St.\r\n\r\n<b>March 12:</b> Dr. Lawrence Rowland, “Kate Gleason, Libby Rowland, and Beaufort in the 1920s,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd. St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n<b>May 7:</b> 81st annual meeting, Dr. Dale Rosengarten, “Blue Collars to Blue Serge Suits: Beaufort’s Jewish Settlers,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd., St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Bringing History to Life,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Fort Fremont Dioramas</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, St. Helena Library. Though Fort Fremont is closed during the construction of an interpretive center by Beaufort County, the Friends of Fort Fremont is presenting historical lectures at on the fourth Saturday of each month. The first lecture will be “Bringing History to Life, Fort Fremont Dioramas,” by Dennis Cannady, Master Modeler. For more information, call at the library at 843-255-6187\r\n\r\n<b>Sunrise Lighthouse Climb</b>\r\n\r\n7 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, Hunting Island Lighthouse Complex. Cost $15. Come and join a naturalist in climbing the lighthouse to experience the morning beauty of Hunting Island from above, while learning about the history of the lighthouse. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture some amazing shots. A small breakfast of doughnuts and coffee is provided. Must be 44-inches tall to climb. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Nature Center at 843-838-7437.\r\n\r\n<b>Sarah Best at Fripp Island</b>\r\n\r\n5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. The mezzo-soprano, dancer and storyteller Sarah Best, accompanied by pianist Michelle Papenfuss, will perform. You receive a free pass at the security gate. Admission at the door — cash or check only, no credit cards — for adults is $30; students and children are free through a grant from the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. You are invited to the catered \"Meet-the-Artists\" reception that follows the performance. This concert is sponsored by the Fripp Island Friends of Music and the S.C. Arts Commission, and it helps sustain the FIFOM’s Music-in-the Schools Program. See our website frippfriendsofmusic.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Books Sandwiched In</b>\r\n\r\nNoon-1 p.m. each Monday,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\nThe Friends of the Beaufort Library host the popular 8-week series, featuring book talks by local personalities to provoke interest in books; both fiction and non-fiction. After each talk presenters will welcome questions. The series is free and open to the public. For program details, email Vicki Mix at scvgamix7@gmail.com. For more information, visit friendsoftheBeaufortlibrary.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Schedule: Jan. 27</b> – Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, presented by Dawn Freeman; <b>Feb. 3</b> – The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs, presented by Roland Gardner and Herman Gaither; <b>Feb. 10</b> – State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love, a panel discussion with Aida Rogers (Editor), Patti Callahan Henry, David Lauderdale, Stephen G. Hofflus and Sallie Ann Robinson, presented in cooperation with the Pat Conroy Literary Center; <b>Feb. 17 </b>– Minnow authored and presented by James McTeer; <b>Feb. 24</b> – Being Mortal by Atul Awande, presented by Dr. Steve Kessell; <b>March 2 </b>– Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway, presented by Liz Farrell.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Christian<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Women’s Connection lunch</b>\r\n\r\n11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 20, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Lady’s Island. Lunch by Holmes Catering is $18. Sheree Darian is the guest speaker. Tours of Beaufort is the focus of Bill Reynolds’ feature talk. Call Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 by Feb. 14.\r\n\r\n<b>The Historic Port<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Royal Museum</b>\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 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. Informative short lectures are given every Saturday at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. by historian Woody Collins. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333. You can also find us on Facebook!\r\n\r\n<b>Get moving with<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Beaufort Track Club</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need.\r\n\r\nVisit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>May River Quilters Guild</b>\r\n\r\nOn the first Saturday of every month, the May River Quilters Guild meets at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Members meet at 9:30 a.m. for social exchange. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Please call 847-707-6034 or visit www.mayeriverquiltguild.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Parkinson’s support group</b>\r\n\r\nA support group for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and carepartners meets the first Thursday of each month at the Beaufort Memorial Lifefit Wellness Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit our Facebook page or call Ric at 843-525-1229.\r\n\r\n<b>Puppy Plunge at the YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nYMCA Puppy Plunge will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. (weather permitting) at the Y outdoor pool at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. Pups can splash, swim and play in our safe, enclosed outdoor pool area.\r\n\r\nCost is $10 per pup, and all proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program, which teaches local children and adults to swim at a reduced cost or for free. Dogs must be well behaved, current on all required vaccines and leashed until inside the pool area. Owners must be present at all times and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org or call 843-522-9622 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Register to be a Tiger Shark</b>\r\n\r\nBYAC Tiger Sharks Swim Team registration is open for the 2019-2020 season. There are three levels of swim team for ages 5 and up who meet swim team group requirements: Shark Pups; Group 1; and Group 2. Evaluations on going on now for group placement. Learn more online at beaufort-jasperymca.org (click on Aquatics&gt;Swim Team), stop by the Y in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Ave.) or call the Y at 843-522-9622.', 'What’s Happening', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-5', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:20:21', '2020-01-15 14:20:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42967', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42969, 4, '2020-01-15 09:21:06', '2020-01-15 14:21:06', '<b>Volunteers needed for Beaufort International Film Festival</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is seeking volunteers for the upcoming Beaufort International Film Festival taking place February 18-23.\r\n\r\nVolunteers are needed to serve as ushers, ticket takers, food servers, bartenders, stage hands and many more. For a complete list of volunteer job assignment,s visit the SignUp Genius link on the festival website at beaufortfilmfestival.com.\r\n\r\nAs this festival has grown to be one of the top film festivals in the country, so has the need for more volunteers to help make it happen. For more information, contact Rebecca Tucker at filmbeaufort@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Mystic Osprey hosting gallery reception for artist</b>\r\n\r\nMystic Osprey Fine Art Gallery, located in the Habersham Marketplace, will host a gallery reception for artist Kathy Crowther from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCrowther\'s detailed studies of nature painted in watercolor and outlined in ink uniquely render flora and fauna in their natural habitat. Brilliant color combinations bring joy and excitement to her works which are filled with the echoes and inter-relationships of pattern, shape and color.\r\n\r\nBorders and painting onto the mat have become a trademark that adds to the instant recognition of her extraordinary style.\r\n\r\nHer work has been featured in one-person shows at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Cleveland Play House, Holden Arboretum and The University of South Carolina, and private collections across the United States.\r\n\r\nHer galleries include Squash Blossom, Old Colorado City, Colo.; Fare Bella Gallery, Manitou Springs, Colo.; Western Star Gallery, Lyons, Colo.; and Mystic Osprey Gallery, Habersham Marketplace, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Sarah Best to perform<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>at Fripp Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe fabulous mezzo-soprano, dancer and storyteller Sarah Best, accompanied by pianist Michelle Papenfuss, will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 in the Fripp Island Community Centre at 205 Tarpon Blvd.\r\n\r\nAfter receiving a free pass at the security gate, admission at the door — cash or check only, no credit cards — for adults is $30; students and children are free through a grant from the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund.\r\n\r\nConcert-goers are invited to the catered \"Meet-the-Artists\" reception that follows the performance. This concert is sponsored by the Fripp Island Friends of Music and the S.C. Arts Commission, and it helps sustain the FIFOM’s Music-in-the Schools Program. See the website frippfriendsofmusic.com for more information.', 'Art Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'art-briefs', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:21:06', '2020-01-15 14:21:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42971, 4, '2020-01-15 09:22:28', '2020-01-15 14:22:28', '<b>By Marie McAden</b>\r\n\r\nWhen Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) dedicated its newly renovated pediatrics waiting room last week, standing front and center was former patient Meredith Inglis, the force of nature who spearheaded a fundraising campaign to pay for the improvements.\r\n\r\nNow a sophomore at Emory University, the 20-year-old Bluffton native was 17 when she took it upon herself to transform the third-floor space into a fun, kid-friendly room.\r\n\r\n“It’s wild,” Inglis said. “I had no idea it would come to fruition.”\r\n\r\nA Type 1 diabetic suffering from a rare liver disease, Inglis has been in and out of hospitals most of her teenage years. Her first hospital admission was at Beaufort Memorial where she underwent gallbladder surgery at age 15.\r\n\r\n“I remember feeling scared,” she said. “And everything was white.”\r\n\r\nThe Mayo Clinic facilities were much the same. She eventually ended up at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she was diagnosed with the chronic degenerative disease that causes severe intestinal pain, fatigue and bone density issues.\r\n\r\n“Cincinnati is a huge hospital with a lot of cool, interactive features oriented to kids,” Inglis said. “It’s colorful and welcoming. Beaufort Memorial is so much smaller, but I thought we could do a lot for pediatric patients here.”\r\n\r\nTo kick off her fundraising venture, she made a public appeal to the congregation at Bluffton United Methodist Church and created “Miracle Jars” where her fellow church members could drop donations.\r\n\r\nOver the course of a year, she collected $1,200 to purchase Pillow Pets for hospitalized children. She also enlisted art students at her school, Hilton Head Christian Academy, to paint ceiling tiles with a sea life motif to replace the standard white ones over pediatric hospital room beds.\r\n\r\nEven as she was battling her own health issues, Inglis set her sights on the renovation of the pediatric waiting room. With $1,500 in hand from her church congregation, she approached Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer Deborah Schuchmann with her plan.\r\n\r\n“Meredith is a very sweet and bright young lady,” Schuchmann said. “She deals with a considerable amount of pain but meeting her you would never know it.”\r\n\r\nInglis returned from college last spring with an additional $1,500 to put toward the project. Impressed by her unwavering determination, Schuchmann put her in touch with a couple of hospital vendors she could tap for funding. Interior design firm McWaters donated new flooring and labor valued at $23,500; furniture manufacturer Steelcase gave her eight times the $3,000 she had collected for a total of $24,000.\r\n\r\n“It is so gratifying to see philanthropy at work,” Schuchmann said. “When our community and business partners come together to support our hospital, important and positive things happen.”\r\n\r\nAfter meeting Inglis in person, the representative from Steelcase decided to increase his initial donation. He was so taken with her spunk, he offered to provide the same match if the hospital Foundation would provide an additional $3,000.\r\n\r\n“He was excited to see a young person wanting to help other young people,” Inglis said.\r\n\r\nWith donations from McWaters, Steelcase, Meredith’s church and the Foundation, there was sufficient funding to renovate not only the pediatric waiting room but a first-floor reception area and two waiting rooms in the Keyserling Cancer Center.\r\n\r\n“We appreciate Meredith’s vision and how it inspired others to make these projects possible,” Schuchmann said. “It’s just amazing what she accomplished!”\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org or call 843-522-5774.', 'Former patient makes new pediatric waiting room a reality', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'former-patient-makes-new-pediatric-waiting-room-a-reality', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:22:28', '2020-01-15 14:22:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42971', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42974, 4, '2020-01-15 09:24:18', '2020-01-15 14:24:18', '<b>Special to The Island News</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) is shining the spotlight on Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s newest venture into telemedicine.\r\n\r\nThe public television network recently videotaped a segment about a pilot program that offers patients with heart issues in rural Hampton County virtual visits with their cardiologist in Beaufort, saving them the hour drive to the coast.\r\n\r\nThe telemedicine service is available at Beaufort Memorial’s Harrison Peeples Health Care Center in Varnville. With the help of an on-site medical assistant and a cart equipped with an adjustable video camera and oversized computer screen, Beaufort Memorial cardiologist Dr. Stuart Smalheiser can talk with a patient face-to-face. Peripheral tools on the cart, including a blood pressure cuff and internet-connected stethoscope, allow him to examine the patient remotely.\r\n\r\nSmalheiser visits the clinic in person several times a month. But when he’s not in Varnville, he offers follow-up appointments via the telemedicine technology.\r\n\r\n“It’s a great way to manage urgent needs and expedite care as a bridge to the next office visit,” said Smalheiser, who practices with Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists and is board certified in general, nuclear and interventional cardiology. “Eventually, we want to provide telemedicine access every day of the week.”\r\n\r\nPart of the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance, SCETV has created more than 90 videos featuring elements of telehealth being used in the Palmetto State.\r\n\r\n“The videos tell the stories of patients who have experienced telehealth,” SCETV digital media manager and producer Tabitha Safdi said. “Many of them live in underserved or rural areas of the state that have limited access to health care.”\r\n\r\nTaking top billing in the Varnville video is Andrea Robinson, one of the first patients to use Harrison Peeples’ telemedicine service. The crew taped a visit with his primary care provider, board-certified family medicine specialist Dr. Brad Kelly, as well as a telemedicine consult with Dr. Smalheiser.\r\n\r\n“It’s convenient for our patients to be able to see specialists without having to go all the way to Beaufort,” Kelly said. “And it’s nice for our specialists to see our patients in Varnville without having to come all the way out here and disrupt their schedule. I would love to see more of it.”\r\n\r\nFor Robinson and his wife, the telemedicine option has been a godsend.\r\n\r\nA resident of Hampton for 30-plus years, Robinson became concerned about his health when he began experiencing shortness of breath two years ago. Suspecting it was heart-related, Kelly referred him to Smalheiser in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAfter undergoing several tests, Robinson was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a problem related to the heart muscle weakening, causing it to pump inefficiently. Symptoms can include shortness of breath and edema.\r\n\r\nUntil his condition was stabilized, Robinson had to make trips to Beaufort several weeks running.\r\n\r\n“They didn’t want me driving, so my wife would have to take off from work every time I had an appointment with the cardiologist,” Robinson said. “It was very inconvenient.”\r\n\r\nToday, he sees Smalheiser every few months, often via video.\r\n\r\n“I don’t mind the telehealth appointments at all,” Robinson said. “I can see Dr. Smalheiser’s face and he can see mine. The cart has a stethoscope so he can hear my lungs and heart. It’s been a big help not having to ask my wife to take me to Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nJust shorter than four minutes, the video can be seen on SCETV’s website or at BeaufortMemorial.org/TelehealthSCETV.', 'SCETV focuses on Beaufort Memorial telehealth program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'scetv-focuses-on-beaufort-memorial-telehealth-program', '', '', '2020-01-27 14:48:31', '2020-01-27 19:48:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42974', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42980, 4, '2020-01-15 09:25:43', '2020-01-15 14:25:43', '<b>By Marie McAden</b>\r\n\r\nThe Duke Endowment has awarded Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) a grant to help pay for supportive care for patients living with life-threatening illness.\r\n\r\nThe hospital will receive $375,000 over three years for its Palliative Care Program, designed to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from incurable or chronic medical conditions like cancer, congestive heart failure, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.\r\n\r\n“Receiving the grant from the Duke Endowment was a game-changer,” BMH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kurt Gambla said. “It allowed us to implement the program, helping fill a big gaping hole in the array of services we provide.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBased in Charlotte and established in 1924 by industrialist and philanthropist James B. Duke, The Duke Endowment is a private foundation whose mission is to strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits. Since its founding, it has distributed more than $3.7 billion in grants, and while the Endowment shares a name with Duke University and Duke Energy, all are separate organizations.\r\n\r\nBMH launched the Palliative Care Program in August in partnership with SC House Calls, a network of South Carolina medical professionals that brings home-based care directly to the patient. The physician service is providing BMH with a nurse practitioner and medical director to work with Beaufort Memorial’s Jennifer Massey, a licensed social worker and manager of the program.\r\n\r\nIn its first five months, the program provided services to nearly 250 patients, far exceeding expectations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“It’s not just about symptom management,” Massey said. “We look at the whole person and the patient’s specific needs. We work with the patient, their caregivers and family to help patient’s match their treatment options with their own personal goals for care.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to improving the quality of life of the patient, palliative care has been shown to offer cost-saving benefits by reducing readmissions to the hospital.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPatients can be referred to the program by the doctor treating them at BMH, their primary care physician, nurse, care coordinator or through a screening process that helps identify candidates when they are admitted to the hospital. Approval of the patient’s attending physician must be obtained before palliative care can be initiated.\r\n\r\nAlthough palliative care can be provided to patients of any age, Beaufort Memorial is focusing on its adult population. The supportive care services are available at any stage of a serious illness, from diagnosis through illness progression.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe care typically begins while the patient is in the hospital for treatment. Massey and the nurse practitioner meet with the patient to discuss physical, psychological and spiritual concerns, advance-care planning and decision-maker preferences. Supportive care team members, including the hospital chaplain, dietitian and pharmacist, can be called in as needed.\r\n\r\n“Palliative care provides an added layer of support to our patients and their families,” Massey said. “We work as part of the BMH medical team to ensure patients have a good understanding of their illness, provide them with emotional and spiritual support and connect them with out-patient community resources to help them maintain the best quality of life possible.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Program, visit BeaufortMemorial.org or call 843-522-7320.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Paul Nurnberg</em>', 'Duke Endowment grant  helps fund Beaufort Memorial’s new Palliative Care Program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'duke-endowment-grant-helps-fund-beaufort-memorials-new-palliative-care-program', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:25:43', '2020-01-15 14:25:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42980', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42983, 4, '2020-01-15 09:26:29', '2020-01-15 14:26:29', 'The Beaufort Digital Corridor has been awarded a $65,000 Relentless Challenge grant from the South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation.\r\n\r\nThe grant funds projects that focus on fostering the relentless pursuit of transformational ideas, specifically in the areas of entrepreneurship, talent development, and access to capital. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match from non-state entities.\r\n\r\nThe Digital Corridor’s project, Technology Product Development Training, is for entrepreneurs with a product idea that has scalable potential. Through immersive experience, they will be able to understand exactly how they will develop their product, what they need to do that and be in a much better position to complete their product in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nTraining will be provided largely by USC Beaufort Computer Science faculty and students, as well as the BDC’s mentor and professional network.\r\n\r\n“Empowering localized efforts for the innovation community is crucial as South Carolina’s knowledge economy continues to grow,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said in a release. “Access to capital, talent development, and high-scaling entrepreneurship are key elements for a thriving innovation ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating with each Relentless Challenge project over the\r\ncoming year.”\r\n\r\nInterested parties are encouraged to attend an informational seminar open to residents, BDC members, and the public at BASEcamp from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 7 to determine product concepts that have the best commercial potential.\r\n\r\n“This project creates the environment for accelerated technology development, which speaks to the reason the Beaufort Digital Corridor exists: to help technology entrepreneurs become growing, hiring companies,” BDC Board Chairman Kevin Klingler said in a release.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor (BDC) is a community-sourced 501(c)(6) business initiative to attract, nurture, and promote the technology economy through an array of impactful programs, products and events while leveraging the city’s renowned livability. For more information, visit beaufortdigital.com.', 'Beaufort County Stormwater hosting public meetings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-stormwater-hosting-public-meetings', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:26:29', '2020-01-15 14:26:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42983', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42985, 4, '2020-01-15 09:27:04', '2020-01-15 14:27:04', 'The Beaufort Beach Ball Fundraiser &amp; Auction, which supports the Wardle Family YMCA capital campaign, will be held from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event, presented by Bank of America, Merrill, will feature music and dancing with Men of Distinction.\r\n\r\nTickets are on sale now for $65 per person or $120 per couple. The price goes up to $75 each at the door. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\nEvent ticket includes heavy hors d\'oeuvres and desserts by Chef Greg Lightener and his Battery Creek High School CATE Program students plus craft brews by Salt Marsh Brewing and a full bar. Note that each ticket includes two drink tickets. A cash bar is available.\r\n\r\nThere is a silent online auction full of awesome items and experiences, which has already opened. There is also an entertainment package raffle — buy raffle tickets now at the Y or at the event.', 'Beach Ball Fundraiser & Auction set for Saturday', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beach-ball-fundraiser-auction-set-for-saturday', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:27:04', '2020-01-15 14:27:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42985', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42987, 4, '2020-01-15 09:29:11', '2020-01-15 14:29:11', 'The Beaufort County Historical Society, in partnership with the Beaufort District Collection of the Beaufort Library, will host a special presentation on Thursday, Jan. 23, on the International African American Museum (IAAM), now being built in Charleston.\r\n\r\nThe speaker will be Bernard Powers, PhD., Professor Emeritus at the College of Charleston, currently serving as the interim CEO and President of the IAAM and the College’s Center for the Study of Slavery. The lecture will be given at the downtown library, beginning at noon. Seating is limited, and doors will open at 11:30 a.m.\r\n\r\nThe International African American Museum has been in the planning and fundraising stages for nearly 20 years. A $92 million dollar project, it will be located at Gadsden’s Wharf in Charleston, where nearly half the enslaved Africans arrived in America. Support for the project has come from individuals, organizations, and governments from across South Carolina, the United States, and worldwide according to Dr. Elijah Heyward, the Chief Operating Officer for the Museum and a native of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Museum will include exhibits tracing African American history from Africa to North America and the Caribbean, from slavery to the present day.\r\n\r\nTracing their contributions to South Carolina and American history, it will tell the story of African Americans’ life and culture, including that of the Gullah and Geechee people.\r\n\r\nThe Museum will be a center for genealogical research and recording space for oral histories, connecting individuals to their own history and linking with others. There will also be changing exhibits looking at contemporary issues affecting the African American experience.\r\n\r\nIn his talk, Dr. Powers will discuss the background and goals of the museum and explain how the Museum and the Center for the Study of Slavery are eager to work with other museums and historic sites across the state, such as those in Beaufort, to expand our understanding of the black experience in our state, our nation, and the larger Atlantic world.\r\n\r\n<strong>WANT TO GO?</strong>\r\n\r\n<b>What:</b> Lecture on the International African American Museum by Bernard Powers, Professor Emeritus, College of Charleston\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b> Beaufort County Public Library, Beaufort Branch\r\n\r\n<b>Cost:</b> Free and open to the public. Seating is limited, and doors will open at 11:30 a.m.', 'Historical Society hosting presentation on International African American Museum', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'historical-society-hosting-presentation-on-international-african-american-museum', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:29:11', '2020-01-15 14:29:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42989, 4, '2020-01-15 09:30:49', '2020-01-15 14:30:49', 'The Beaufort Digital Corridor has been awarded a $65,000 Relentless Challenge grant from the South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation.\r\n\r\nThe grant funds projects that focus on fostering the relentless pursuit of transformational ideas, specifically in the areas of entrepreneurship, talent development, and access to capital. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match from non-state entities.\r\n\r\nThe Digital Corridor’s project, Technology Product Development Training, is for entrepreneurs with a product idea that has scalable potential. Through immersive experience, they will be able to understand exactly how they will develop their product, what they need to do that and be in a much better position to complete their product in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nTraining will be provided largely by USC Beaufort Computer Science faculty and students, as well as the BDC’s mentor and professional network.\r\n\r\n“Empowering localized efforts for the innovation community is crucial as South Carolina’s knowledge economy continues to grow,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said in a release. “Access to capital, talent development, and high-scaling entrepreneurship are key elements for a thriving innovation ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating with each Relentless Challenge project over the\r\ncoming year.”\r\n\r\nInterested parties are encouraged to attend an informational seminar open to residents, BDC members, and the public at BASEcamp from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 7 to determine product concepts that have the best commercial potential.\r\n\r\n“This project creates the environment for accelerated technology development, which speaks to the reason the Beaufort Digital Corridor exists: to help technology entrepreneurs become growing, hiring companies,” BDC Board Chairman Kevin Klingler said in a release.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor (BDC) is a community-sourced 501(c)(6) business initiative to attract, nurture, and promote the technology economy through an array of impactful programs, products and events while leveraging the city’s renowned livability. For more information, visit beaufortdigital.com.', 'Beaufort Digital Corridor nabs $65K grant', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-digital-corridor-nabs-65k-grant', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:30:49', '2020-01-15 14:30:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42991, 4, '2020-01-15 09:32:03', '2020-01-15 14:32:03', '<b>Staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Congressman Joe Cunningham will be the keynote speaker at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commmerce’s Legislative Luncheon.\r\n\r\nThe luncheon, which provides the chance to connect with elected representatives from across the Beaufort region, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27 at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites.\r\n\r\nThis year will feature a new format and venue, including the keynote and dialogue with our state delegation to provide insight into the 2020 General Assembly session.\r\n\r\nAlso attending will be S.C. Senator Tom Davis, S.C. Senator Chip Campsen, S.C. Representative Jeff Bradley, S.C. Rep. Shannon Erickson, S.C. Rep. Bill Herbkersman and S.C. Rep. Michael\r\nRivers, Sr.\r\n\r\nFinal headcounts are due this week. Tickets are available for $40 for members and $55 for guests. Tables for 8-10 are available.\r\n\r\nCunningham, serving his first term in Congress, represents South Carolina’s First Congressional District, which encompasses the Lowcountry, including Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Kiawah, and Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nHe serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Veterans\' Affairs Committee. The Committee on Natural Resources oversees federal conservation programs, establishes renewable energy sources, and critically to the Lowcountry, monitors offshore oil and gas development.\r\n\r\nPrior to his election to Congress, Joe was an attorney and an ocean engineer. He attended the College of Charleston, obtained his B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Florida Atlantic University in 2005, and his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University in 2014. He currently lives in West Ashley with his wife, Amanda, their son, Boone, and their dog, Teddy.\r\n\r\n<strong>WANT TO GO?</strong>\r\n\r\n<b>What:</b> Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon\r\n\r\n<b>When:</b> 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b> Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites\r\n\r\n<b>Cost: </b>$40 for members, $55 for guests.', 'Cunningham to headline Chamber’s Legislative Luncheon', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'cunningham-to-headline-chambers-legislative-luncheon', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:32:03', '2020-01-15 14:32:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42991', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42993, 4, '2020-01-15 09:33:39', '2020-01-15 14:33:39', 'The Burton Fire District promoated four firefighters to their current ranks at a Thursday, Jan. 9 ceremony held at the district’s Pinewood fire station and attended by family, friends and fellow firefighters.\r\n\r\nDanielle Van Dam, Jason Wingler, and Daniel Mikel, after a year of training, are now promoted to the rank of Engineer and are fully qualified to operate fire apparatus. They are responsible for safely and efficiently driving fire apparatus to emergency scenes, and ensuring a continuous flow of water which can be challenging in rural areas of Burton that do not have water readily available.\r\n\r\nScott Oneal was promoted to Firefighter II based upon the National Fire Protection Association firefighter standards. Accordingly, Firefighter Oneal now possesses advanced firefighter knowledge and skills, allowing him to lead others on emergency scenes.\r\n\r\nAll Burton Fire District firefighters are required to be Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians, and National Fire Protection Association qualified Firefighter II with additional training to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic encouraged.', 'Burton Fire District promotes four', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-fire-district-promotes-four', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:33:40', '2020-01-15 14:33:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42993', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42996, 4, '2020-01-15 09:34:20', '2020-01-15 14:34:20', 'Arrests have been made in Beaufort in connection to the Dec. 23 murder of 18-year-old Trey Blackshear in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Bluffton Police Department, arrest warrants were obtained Wednesday, Jan. 8 for 20-year-old Jaesean Redd and 19-year-old Kionna Ferguson for Accessory After the Fact to Murder. The arrest warrant for Redd was served on Jan. 8 at the Beaufort County Detention Center where he was being held on other charges. Redd is being held on a $150,000 cash bond.\r\n\r\nFerguson was located on January 8 with the assistance of Beaufort County Sheriff Deputies. Her warrant was served by Bluffton Police and she is being held on a $100,000 cash bond.\r\n\r\nIn late December, a 16-year-old was identified as a subject involved in connection with the murder of Blackshear, as well. The juvenile was charged with Murder and is currently being held at the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.\r\n\r\nBlackshear was found shot to death inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton on Dec. 23, 2019. Video surveillance footage captured two males running from Blackshear’s vehicle toward Buckwalter Place, where they got into a light-colored sedan and drove off. The two subjects were not immediately located.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Bluffton Police, in the following days, the investigation revealed the light-colored sedan was registered to a residence on Mink Point Boulevard in Beaufort. The Beaufort County Violent Crimes Task Force conducted surveillance on the vehicle and obtained warrants to search the vehicle and the Mink Point Boulevard residence.\r\n\r\nDuring the search, members of the Bluffton Police Department, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Career Criminal Unit and the Beaufort County Violent Crimes Task Force found more than 20 people inside the residence along with 10 handguns, several rifles and narcotics.\r\n\r\nBlackshear’s murder is an ongoing investigation by the Bluffton Police Department. Anyone having information regarding the crime is encouraged to call the Bluffton Police Department Tip Line at 843-706-4560 or Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.', 'Investigation into Bluffton murder results in arrests in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'investigation-into-bluffton-murder-results-in-arrests-in-beaufort', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:34:20', '2020-01-15 14:34:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42996', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(42998, 4, '2020-01-15 09:35:40', '2020-01-15 14:35:40', '<b>By MIKE McCOMBS</b>\r\n\r\nWorking Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell made a trip to Beaufort County last week to campaign for Elizabeth Warren for president, making stops on Hilton Head Island, in Bluffton and Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMitchell spoke to Beaufort County residents about Warren’s plans to fight climate change, guarantee a great public school education for every student and provide universal child care.\r\n\r\n“She has experience as an everyday person. She was an educator, a mom, an actual person, not a politician, who has experienced all of the ups and downs,” Mitchell said of Warren. “All her programs are created, not just to solve problems, but to help everyday Americans take back this country.”\r\n\r\nHe also said Warren’s biggest asset may be her “ability to listen, to learn about people’s struggles.”\r\n\r\nMitchell said he was “excited” to be on the road supporting Warren, where he was building relationships and spending time with a lot of different groups of people.\r\n\r\nOf all of the issues on the table for the 2020 election, Mitchell said universal child care may be the one he hears the most about on the campaign trail.\r\n\r\n“So many people deal with how expensive child care is,” Mitchell said. “It’s such a significant expense, it’s so hard to start a family, to build a family to expand a family. (Universal child care) would have such a significant impact on so many families. It’s pretty remarkable what it would mean to people’s everyday lives.”\r\n\r\nIn April 2018, Mitchell became the first African American to hold the position of National Director of the Working Families Party. He has two decades of experience in political and community organizing including the Movement for Black Lives, the global network behind the Black Lives Matter movement.\r\n\r\nMost recently, Maurice co-founded Blackbird, a movement-building organization that offers communications services and has worked closely with Black Lives Matter Global Network.\r\n\r\n\"I\'m grateful to have the support of grassroots leaders like Maurice and the Working Families Party,\" Elizabeth Warren said in an email. \"Maurice has been fighting for a long time for the same issues that we have worked to elevate throughout our campaign. Together, we will continue to fight for big, structural change in South Carolina and across our country.\"', 'Mitchell campaigns for Warren in Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mitchell-campaigns-for-warren-in-lowcountry', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:35:40', '2020-01-15 14:35:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=42998', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(43001, 4, '2020-01-15 09:36:24', '2020-01-15 14:36:24', '<b>Jan. 16</b> – Beaufort County’s Airports Board*, 1:30 p.m., One Town Center Court, Hilton Head\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 16</b> – Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board, 2 p.m., Bluffton Branch Library, small conference room, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 16</b> – Beaufort’s Cultural District Advisory Board Meeting,\r\n2–4 p.m., City Hall, Planning Conference Room, 1st Floor, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 21</b> – Beaufort City Council Worksession, 5–6 p.m., City Hall, Planning Conference Room, 1st Floor, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 21</b> – County Finance Committee*, 2 p.m., County Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 21</b> – County Public Facilities Committee*, 3:30 p.m., County Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 22</b> – County’s Staff Review Team, 9:30 a.m., Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 22</b> – Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority, 2 p.m., Palmetto Breeze 25 Benton Field Road, Bluffton\r\n\r\n<b>Jan. 22</b> – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board, 4 p.m., Room 280, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<i>*Will be televised on The County Channel</i>', 'Public Meetings – Jan. 16-22', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-meetings-jan-16-22', '', '', '2020-01-15 09:36:24', '2020-01-15 14:36:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=43001', 0, 'post', '', 0);
