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(56256, 4, '2022-03-23 13:21:52', '2022-03-23 17:21:52', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hunting Island State Park Nature Center March naturalist programs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All programs are free with park admission. Call 843-838-7437 for information or reservations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Monday: Secrets of the Salt Marsh </strong>– 4 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tuesday: Creature Feature </strong>– 10:30-11 a.m., Nature Center. Discover some of the wildlife found around Hunting Island as represented by the animal ambassadors. (all ages); <strong>Traces of Wild Ruffians </strong>– 12:30-1:30 p.m., Nature Center. Find ut what mammals are rummaging through Hunting Island and learn how to identify mammal tracks. (ages 7 to 12); <strong>Beach Walk </strong>– 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse. Walk along the beach with a naturalist to learn more about the treasures from the ocean. (all ages) (not held on Feb. 8).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wednesday: Creature Feature </strong>– 10:30-11 a.m.; <strong>Turtle Talk </strong>– 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Learn about the variety of turtles on Hunting Island. (all ages); <strong>Walk With a Naturalist </strong>– 2:30-3:15 p.m., Nature Center. Enjoy a 0.7-mile scenic walk that ends at Little Hunting Island, which you can explore on your own. Wear walking shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. (limited to 15 walkers) Call by noon the previous day for reservations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday: Creature Feature </strong>– 10:30-11 a.m.; <strong>Gator Gab </strong>– 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Congregate around our modern-day dinosaurs and watch our vicious hunters eat a delicious meal. (all ages); <strong>What a Wharf </strong>– 2:30-3 p.m., Nature Center. Walk down the pier and learn how Hunting Island and its ecosystems came to be. (all ages).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friday: Creature Feature </strong>– 10:30-11 a.m.; <strong>Serpent Exploration </strong>– 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Get a chance to fight your fears and touch a snake or two. (all ages); <strong>Beach Walk </strong>– 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Saturday: Creature Feature </strong>– 10:30-11 a.m.; <strong>Sea Turtle Discovery </strong>– 2-3:15 p.m., Nature Center. Four species of sea turtles are found on the S.C. coast, and one is the state reptile. (all ages); <strong>Walk With a Naturalist </strong>– 2:30-3:15 p.m., Nature Center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Library Ongoing Programs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These are the ongoing programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: 2:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month, Knitting/Crochet Class; all day during business hours, 1st Thursday each month, Chess Club; 2:30 p.m., last Tuesday each month, Book to Movie Club; daily during library hours, Escape Quest Games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers. The first 20 shoppers of the night at the March 3 Bluffton Night Bazaar will get free market tote bags filled with surprises from our sponsors. Participating vendors for March 3: Miss Katie’s Sweets (food truck), Lite Foot Company, Kara Artman Art, Cottonwood Soap Company, Southern Botanica, Barb’s Boards, Pet Wants, Woodsman’s Wife &amp; Co., Tout Sweet Macarons, 7th &amp; Palm, The Herb Room Apothecary, Marsh View Candles, Kilted Bee Mead, Juke Joint Sweets, Palmetto Kettle Corn/Crescent Moon Macaroons, River Dog Shop, Fabula Collective, SH\' THAT\'S HOT!, Lowcountry Livin’, True South, Mystic Mates Pillows.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tour Historic Fort Fremont</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A War on Two Fronts: African Americans Fight for Victory at Home and Abroad</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through Saturday, Aug. 13, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. A traveling exhibit adapted from an original exhibition and book developed by the Athenaeum Press at the Horry County Museum. The exhibition and book explore how African Americans in the 92nd and 93rd Army infantry divisions fought for racial equality during wartime, and then went on to be active participants in the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the little-known stories of soldiers on the front lines, and how segregation affected their training, service and recognition. The exhibition draws from the work of Maggi Morehouse, Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University and a daughter of a commanding officer in the 92nd infantry division. To learn more about “A War on Two Fronts” and other Athenaeum Press projects, visit www.ccu.press or www.warontwofronts.com. Morris Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lowcountry Made Markets</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free. Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th &amp; Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath &amp; body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lowcountry Made Markets in Port Royal</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Saturday of the month through May; second and fourth Saturday through November, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. These markets showcase only local artists, artisans and small businesses. The open-air markets are held “farmer’s market” style with new vendors each month. Each market will also include live music, food and drink, and is free to attend. Vendors include Amidst the Alders, Preservation Tree Art, True South, Pet Wants, Meg’s Sweet Treats, Sativa Health Products, Back to Eden Self Care (Tea), Graceful Stitches, Cottonwood Soap Company (Bath &amp; Body), Sweet Carolina’s Clothing Boutique, B&amp;E Rustic Designs, Blue Door Boutique, Clayed by Reena LLC, Kara Artman Art, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Bliss Bites Cookies, Kilted Bee Mead (Soap), HandMade Beaufort, Lovin\' My Skin, LLC, Purely, Inc. and KODA Glass, Lovely Olive Designs, Gone Gullah, Tout Sweet Macarons, Moonlight Crow Creations, Fabula Collective, Finch Sign &amp; Design Metalworks LLC and Honey Bunny Boutique.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends. Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult non-member. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843-521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Power of the Purse</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., Thursday, March 24, Saltus River Grill. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, open bar, silent auction. Tickets are $80 per person, $150 per couple. Purchase tickets at uwlowcountry.org/POP. Proceeds benefit United Way of the Lowcountry Women United’s Breaking Barriers to Education Fund. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Wendy Jones at wjones@uwlowcountry.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Birds of Prey</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Thursday, March 24, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. As part of the Fripp Audubon Club’s Ten Eyck Lecture Series, Stephen Schabel, Education Director for the Avian Conservation Center, (Birds of Prey) in Awendaw, will get up close and personal with live hawks, owls, vultures and more. During his live demonstration, attendees can learn about how these beautiful birds live, where they live and what is so unique about them. There will be no Meet and Greet due to setup for the birds. Donations to the Avian Conservation Center are welcome. For more information, visit www.islc.net/audubon/ or email the Fripp Audubon Club at frippaudubonclub@gmail.com. Off island visitors are welcome – receive a pass at the gate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m., Friday, March 25; Saturday, April 9. Sunset walk from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 22. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore as guide. Learn about the different types of wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org, follow us on Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPR training</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m to noon, Saturday, March 26, April 9, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Youth Conference virtual planning session</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 26. Youth planners (middle and high school) needed. To pre-register or for more information, call Carrie at 843-812-4399 or Janie at 843-592-0013.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Virtually Speaking: Standing Up to Hate</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Author and journalist Mary Cronk Ferrell examines the roles that black women who enlisted in the newly formed Women\'s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) played in WWII. Visit the Facebook page at the date and time listed for the live premiere. Virtually Speaking programs are archived there and on the website. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Technical College of the Lowcountry Health Sciences Job Fair</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 31, Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Mather Campus, Building 12, 104 Reynolds Street, Beaufort. More than a dozen employers from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for the event. The job fair is free and open to the public. In addition, representatives from TCL’s health sciences program area will provide information about its programs in Surgical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Phlebotomy, Patient Care and Emergency Medicine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 1, Live Oak Park, Port Royal. Tickets are $35. Purchase before March 28. Oysters, chili, appetizers and dessert. Live music by the Sweet Ferns and a silent auction. Bring your own chairs and adult beverages. For more information, email oysterroast@fortfremont.org. Make checks payable to Friends of Fort Fremont, P.O. Box 982, St,. Helena Island, S.C. 29920. Or purchase tickets online at fortfremont.org. Include your email address for receipt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters Save the Memories Spring Soiree</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., Friday, April 1, Poseidon, Hilton Head Island &amp; Hampton Lake, Bluffton. $200 per person. An evening of chef tastings, wine pairings, live and silent auctions and more – all to benefit Memory Matters. Memory Matters raises funds for local families living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other forms of dementia. Space is limited at both locations. This will be a taste-and-mingle event. There will not be assigned seats. If special seating accommodations are necessary, email joy@mymemorymatters.org. Purchase tickets at mymemorymatters.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Race for Life Fundraiser 5K Run/2-mile Walk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m., Saturday, April 2, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. Hosted by Radiance Women\'s Center. Check in time from 8 to 8:30 a.m. 5K race takes runners down to The Sands and then through the historic district of Port Royal. Race medals will be awarded for best race times. Race starts at 9 a.m. Walk begins at Live Oaks Park, journey to The Sands, and return to Live Oaks Park. Prize awarded to individual/team that raises the most money. All riding in strollers will receive a colorful gift. Walkers depart at 9:15 a.m. Register at https://radiancewomenscenter.com/2022-race-for-life/. Registration before March 18 is $35 for adults and $25 for ages 18 and under. Registration Fee includes run and T-shirt. Race T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after March 18. Registration March 19 and after is $40 for adults and $30 for ages 18 and under. T-Shirt/packet pickup is from noon to 6 p.m., April 1, at Radiance Women’s Center, 21 Marshellen Drive, Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Maye River Quilters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, April 2, Church of the Palms, 1419 Okatie Highway. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-530-1244. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Race Relations and Unity lecture series</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1:30 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 901 Craven Street, Beaufort. The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club and the Tabernacle Baptist Church are hosting a three-part lecture series. Reverend Kenneth Hodges will begin with a lecture entitled “Robert Smalls-Founder of the S.C. Republican Party,” followed by Al Jenkins with Senator Tim Scott’s Office with a lecture entitled “An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man,” and the final lecture entitled “Can We Be Different and Respectful At The Same Time?” The program will end with a panel discussion. The event is free; however, donations to the Harriet Tubman Memorial fund will be accepted. Seating is limited. RSVP to handyabc@gmail.com by March 30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Gospel Truth: Stories Behind Your Favorite Hymns</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Event is free. Musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford from Benedict College will present the stories behind some traditional gospel hymns. Then, the songs will be performed by members from the local gospel group Pastor Elijah White and the Blessed Ones. Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Jasper County will be onsite to check voter registration status or to register people to vote. Please register to attend by March 31. For more information, visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Block Party</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Tickets are $25 through March 30 at https://bit.ly/3trYBHA. Entry included ballot to vote in Shrimp and Grits Cook-Off. Live music by Mike Ponder and Steel Rail Express. Tickets $30 on day of event. Adult celebration only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Library Special Programs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These are the special programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: April 6, Pat Conroy’s Love of Libraries; 2:30 p.m., April 12, Poetry Slam; 4:30 p.m., April 26, Pat Conroy’s Love of Poetry; 2:30 p.m., May 4, May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Celebration; 2:30 p.m., June 14, Hurricane Preparedness; 2:30 p.m., July 12, Comic Con; 2:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Local Art Display; 2:30 p.m., Sept. 13, Civic Awareness; 2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Friends of the Library Celebration; 2:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Beekeeping; 2:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Gingerbread House Contest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Prep Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday and Sunday. April 8-9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight. Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Intermediate Indigo Workshop</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Event is $40. Dying to improve your indigo dyeing techniques? Leanne Coulter of Daufuskie Blues Art Gallery leads this \"hands-in\" workshop. Participants will dye a bandana in a natural indigo vat and experiment with more intricate relief methods. Designed for past indigo workshop participants. Please register to attend by April 7. For more information, visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Soft Shell Crab Festival</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 16, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Free and open to all ages. It will feature the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs in addition to street festival favorites such as burgers, funnel cakes and more. There will be a kids’ zone for children, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car &amp; Truck Club. Two live acts will be featured during the event – Campfire Tyler will perform on the main stage from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Guitar man Chris Jones will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Two ATMs will be on site for those who do not bring cash with them. No pets permitted; only service dogs are allowed. The event is organized by the Old Village Association of Port Royal. To have a booth or sponsor the Soft Shell Crab festival, contact OVA by visiting www.portroyalova.com</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What\'s Happening', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-95', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:21:54', '2022-03-23 17:21:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56256', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56258, 4, '2022-03-23 13:23:12', '2022-03-23 17:23:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This week’s article is about some of the ways the VA can help military members and veterans while they are getting out of the military.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are a Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Airman, or Coast Guardsman and plan to get out of the military within the next year, you should contact the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and get a solid start to civilian life as a veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More importantly, if you are still in the military and planning to get out soon, make sure you go to all of your exit briefings, read your exit information on VA benefits including your VA Welcome Kit, keep your welcome kit, and listen carefully to the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) and VA Installation Liaison Team’s instructions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember from previous articles that there are three major administrations in the Department of Veteran Affairs. They are the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and the National Cemetery Administration. Hopefully, if you are getting ready to exit from military service, you will not yet need to talk with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), but you do need to know what those VCA benefits are.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans will need to talk with the VBA to find out what their non-healthcare-related benefits are and how to apply for those benefits. Those non-healthcare benefits include, but are not limited to, education, training, Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&amp;E), pensions, special groups of veterans, compensation, home loans, life insurance, transition, economic development, and others. Read about veterans’ non-healthcare-related benefits at https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Veterans Health Administration</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans need to talk to the Veterans Health Administration’s experts about edibility and enrollment for healthcare-related benefits, including:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Treatment of illnesses and injuries, prevention of future health problems, improving the ability to function, and enhancing the quality of life.</li><li>Getting mental health, vision, hearing, dental, prescription, pharmacy, geriatric (elder), home health, hospice, and assisted living care.</li><li>Homeless prevention, chemical and hazardous material exposure, health and wellness programs, community care, Affordable Care Act and VA health coverage, the Million Veteran Program, and much more.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about veterans’ healthcare-related benefits online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>VA Welcome Kit</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should find out what their health and other veteran benefits include and take maximum advantage of those many valuable and hard-earned benefits. One-way veterans can start planning for separation from military service is by downloading and reading a copy of the 51 pages in the VA Welcome Kit, which is found at https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA Welcome Kit includes information on:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Veterans’ benefits, eligibility for VA benefits, disability ratings, and how the VA can support a veteran throughout his or her life.</li><li>A checklist to learn about ways to access benefits and services earned, mental health resources and access to immediate care, and access to a series of QuickStart Guides to get additional details on accessing key VA benefits and services.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is contacting newly separated veterans</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VBA’s Get-a-Solid Start representatives are calling every newly separated service member three times during their first year of separation. Qualified VBA representatives will be reaching out to help veterans to better understand the (non-medical) benefits and services they are eligible for. They will also refer veterans to the correct VHA office for healthcare-related questions. Newly separated veterans should read the information at https://www.benefits.va.gov/transition/solid-start.asp.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should also call the VBA with any questions they have at 800-698-2411. Veterans can locate the nearest VA facilities supporting veterans in their area at https://www.va.gov/find-location. Of course, your local county Veterans Service Office and local Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) have trained and certified Veterans Service Officers on standby to help veterans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Transition to VA Health Care</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans Health Administration (VHA) team members will help veterans and post-9/11 veterans navigate their way through the VA health care system. Veterans should read the transition and case management information at https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reference, https://www.va.gov/POST911VETERANS/VA_Liaison_Program.asp. Since 2003, VA Liaisons for Healthcare have assisted ill and injured Service members by facilitating their transition from the DoD to VA health care facilities. VA Liaisons are Nurses and Social Workers who are either located on-site or assigned virtually to coordinate access to VA health care from a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or DoD installation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every VA Medical Center (VAMC) has an experienced Post-9/11 M2VA team that is specially trained in the unique needs of transitioning service members and Post-9/11 era Veterans. Each Post-9/11 M2VA team will assist with the coordination of veterans’ VA health care and ensure that veterans are receiving veteran-centered care and benefits. Veterans can read about this helpful program at https://bit.ly/3qlQlGT.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should be able to find a Post 9/11 Transition and Care team at the Transition and Care team Locator at https://www.oefoif.va.gov/map.asp. Veterans can also call the VA Health Care Line at 877-222-8387 and press 0 to ask questions about transitioning health care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Apply for enrollment in VA Health Care</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can read about VA Health care benefits, eligibility, how to apply, applying online (VA Form 10-10EZ), what to do, and family and caregiver health benefits at https://www.va.gov/health-care/. VA health care includes inpatient and outpatient health services at VA Medical Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and (potentially) community health services. Veterans can call the VA Health Care Line at 877-222-8387 and press 1 to ask questions about VA Health Care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) Eligibility and Enrollment Office at 843-789-7008 can tell veterans what medical benefits they are eligible for and enroll veterans into the VA Health Care System. Veterans can also find out if they are eligible for VA Health Care at any of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOCs). The RHJVA Health Care System operates the following CBOCs:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort VA Clinic </strong>– 1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, S.C. 29902-6122, Main phone: 843-770-0444, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Savannah VA Clinic </strong>– 1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, Ga. 31419-1618, Main phone: 912-920-0214, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hinesville VA Clinic </strong>– 500 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Ga. 31313-2804, Main phone: 912-408-2900, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Charleston VA Clinic </strong>– 2424 City Hall Lane, Community Resource &amp; Referral Center (CRRC), Suite B, North Charleston, S.C. 29406-6538, Main phone: 843-789-6804, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Goose Creek VA Clinic </strong>– 2418 NNPTC Circle, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445-6314, Main phone: 843-577-5011 x3100, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>North Charleston VA Clinic </strong>– 6450 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29406, Main phone: 843-818-5100.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trident 2 VA Clinic </strong>– 9229 University Boulevard, North Charleston, S.C. 29406-9150, Main phone: 843-789-6975.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Myrtle Beach VA Clinic </strong>– 1800 Airpark Drive, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577-1412, Main phone: 843-477-0177, Mental health clinic: 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Continue your education</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The GI Bill helps pay for education for Veterans or their dependents. Visit https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits to read about these benefits. Veterans can also call the VA Education Center at 888-442-4551 and from overseas 001-918-781-5678. Veterans can also visit their local VBA Regional Office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Obtain Educational and Career Counseling</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can receive personalized, professional planning, and guidance to help them chose how to use their education benefits to support their career goals. Read more about this service at https://www.va.gov/areers-employment/education-and-counseling. Veterans can also call 800-827-1000 or visit their local VBA Regional Office for assistance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next week’s article (Part 2 of 2) on veterans’ benefits will cover more ways the VA can help veterans while they are getting out of the military. Next week’s article will cover things like preparing to find a job, becoming a homeowner, applying for disability, financial planning, applying for supplemental income, applying, and requesting service records.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please share this information with military members, veterans, and their families and survivors. You can read copies of Larry Dandridge’s past articles on veterans’ benefits at www.yourislandnews.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing free-lance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How the VA can help you while getting out of the military', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'how-the-va-can-help-you-while-getting-out-of-the-military', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:23:12', '2022-03-23 17:23:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56258', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56262, 4, '2022-03-23 13:27:36', '2022-03-23 17:27:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A gusting wind is ripping through our backyard magnolia trees Saturday morning. Previous wind, in the form of two hurricanes and a tornado, surgically removed six oak trees.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The loss of these trees was sad. However, the loss of trees reliably brought out a dozen friends toting their well-oiled, right-out-of-the box Stihl MS-250 chainsaws. Our hearth, which provides a small fire this morning, has the neatly split remnants of these unhappy wind events.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal reviewed a book by Robin Dunbar called “Friends” (Little Brown UK, 404 pages, $27.99). Dunbar, a professor of psychology at Oxford, gives us a quantitative, 404-page analysis of friendship beginning with baboons and extrapolating into homo sapiens.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several years ago Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” convinced me that friends and friendships were an endangered species. Putnam’s basic thesis is we don’t congregate that much any more.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Dunbar says our friends are contained in concentric circles that surround each of us. The first of these circles consists of five people or less who will give us instant, no-strings-attached help when misfortune drops into our lives. One thinks of divorce, bankruptcy, bail, or the friend you call right after you sever a finger with your brand-new 42cc, two-cycle Poulan chainsaw.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then Dunbar moves to a second circle of about 15 people. These are people you invite over for cocktails, or those you meet at Saltus for drinks on Friday night. Dunbar calls this group the “sympathy group.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the “sympathy group” we expand out into 50 folks who, presumably, you would invite to your daughter’s wedding and who would probably show up for your funeral. His third circle is called the “good friends” circle.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These circles continue on until you reach 500 people or so. This last group would be all of one’s social and professional friends that were once were carefully inserted into a Rolodex Classic — an antediluvian device that is still, incredibly, available (at $44.49) at Staples.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The book reviewer, Susan Pinker, writes (and I must admit, here, that I have not read Dunbar’s book) “that friendships need to be lubricated by interacting in person …” Dunbar quantifies this personal interaction writing that we give 40 percent of our lubricating time to the five people sitting in that innermost ring.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We all know that the lubricating part of these relationships is the hardest part. We know that one must pick up the phone and call saying, “Let me buy you a Blue Moon after work, … say Breakwater at 5:30?”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And, we know, the recipient of that call must say, “Yes”, if the friendship is to survive.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But lubrication is more difficult than meeting for a drink after work. One must be prepared to talk about topics of mutual concern and, importantly, to listen to one’s companion being reasonably responsive to what that person is saying.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Women understand this dynamic and men, by and large, do not understand the receive and respond function. A man who has just been disbarred, or told by his oncologist that he should update his Last Will and Testament will sidestep this two-way conversation in favor of an in-depth monologue about Tom Brady’s retirement. Women will go straight to their mammograms and blood chemistry while men grudgingly exchange insight about the subtle differences between gasoline and battery-powered leaf blowing machines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Men are programmed at a young age to project success, confidence and athletic ability. They are rewarded for a hitting a baseball 400 feet; or catching a football and running 50 yards. They are not rewarded or in any way praised for dropping that pass or striking out. They are rewarded for winning.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so, when asked, men will routinely say, “I’m fine.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Women learned, early on, that life was messy and often unhappy and there was a certain comfort in saying so to another woman.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They were taught that to be “vulnerable” was not a sign of weakness, rather it was a kind of courage. And many female friendships are based upon candor and honesty and a compassion for their friends who need help.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although I haven’t (yet) read Dunbar’s book, I don’t think he gets into these gender distinctions. He talks about these ever-growing circles — and that kind of descriptor is fine. But the real glue is vulnerability and candor and having a few friends who own the Husqvarna 460 Rancher with its 24-inch-long bar for the really big stuff.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Women understand these things; men avoid them ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'women-understand-these-things-men-avoid-them', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:27:37', '2022-03-23 17:27:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56262', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56264, 4, '2022-03-23 13:30:21', '2022-03-23 17:30:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I realized reading would be a constant in my life at an early age, something to transport me to far away lands. Living in the fields of Mississippi, at any moment, lightning can take the cool air and electricity, but not once did it take a book from my hand. The sun can roast bare feet, compel most to jump in muddy water, and dissuade outside play, but its punishing heat never melted any of my books; it took many ice cream sandwiches, never a book.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Friends who grazed the pasture periodically stopped by bending their head to my hand, awaiting saltines sneakily removed from Momma\'s pantry. She still comments on my uncanny appetite for saltines, not having the heart to ruin a good story; I refrain from explaining it was the cows who most enjoyed the savory midday treat. In addition to an occasional pat of butter, cows also favored my reading aloud. Their all-time favorite was Pippi Longstocking.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every child raised in the deep south has a favorite spot underneath a protective shade tree. Mine just happened to be shared with a small herd of dairy cows. Like children amassing for storytime, getting comfortable at their teachers\' feet, the cows seemingly knew to assume the position any time they saw me top the hill. What a sight to behold, a child nestled underneath a Mississippi Magnolia reading to an admiring bog of heifers. For me, it was just another day.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as time changes children into adults and days into years, it spares the sanctity of a good book, the feel of the cool hardcover, pages stiff with purpose, and the assurance that something has a start and a finish. Storms could rage, life could change, but I had certainty, at least in written form, as long as I had my books. I knew my spot, audience, and Momma would restock the saltines no matter what.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can still find solace in a good book when life veers towards the thickets. From the comfort of my worn leather chair, the right story can bring me back to the soft blanket of rye grass and the warmth of Jersey cows crowding around my feet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wish you all moments of peace, calmness, and the power to escape in your favorite book.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford is the owner/founder of SugarBelle, a long-time real estate broker and a lover of the obscurities of southern culture. To contact her with praise and adoration, email CCWIslandNews@ gmail.com. To complain, call your local representative. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Peace, calmness and the escape of a good book ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'peace-calmness-and-the-escape-of-a-good-book', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:30:22', '2022-03-23 17:30:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56264', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56266, 4, '2022-03-23 13:31:14', '2022-03-23 17:31:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Eric Skipper&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) tripled externally sponsored funding during 2021. While the university averaged a respectable $1,025,000 during the previous four years, last year faculty and staff brought in $3,323,458 in external funding geared towards research and problem-solving.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The increases are attributable to a variety of factors, including increased faculty focus on problem solving, the maturation/ recruitment of a core group of productive researchers, and increases in research and development (R&amp;D) allocations from federal and nonfederal sources.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chancellor Al M. Panu frequently cites the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ call for public comprehensive universities to be “stewards of place.” To that end, our faculty and staff have taken to heart a core element of USCB’s mission to “respond to regional needs,” aligning their efforts with projects critical to the progress and sustainability of our region.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Funding in 2021 went toward a range of projects related to our service area, including the study of the health of our coastal waterways, water quality and bacterial source tracking, cyber security education, sustaining Gullah-Geechee agro-culture, Reconstruction era education, and math camps for underserved high school students. Faculty also received funding for research projects whose impact extends beyond the Lowcountry, including antibiotic research from shark microbe communities and energy-efficient high performance computing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grants were secured from federal agencies like the Department of Defense (DOD), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA). Faculty and staff also received funding from regional sources such as the Port Royal Sound Foundation, the Spring Island Trust, the Town of Bluffton, the Town of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, and the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research funding is a key indicator of the university’s impact and its standing among peer institutions — and beyond. External awards average per full-time equivalent (FTE) student at USCB is $1,864, an amount higher than many doctoral degree-granting institutions classified as “high research,” or R2 designation in the Carnegie classification.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Resources attracted by the university on an annual basis enable our faculty to advance knowledge and discovery across multiple disciplines, identify and address challenges facing our region, and drive innovation and economic growth. The increase in research funding demonstrates how federal agencies and other organizations value the expertise of our faculty to enhance quality of life in the Lowcountry and beyond.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research funding directly impacts USCB’s students. Since experiential learning (learning by doing) is the hallmark of a USCB education, many of our faculty engage students in their research via community-partnered projects, summer research experiences, and collaborations in professional publications and conference proceedings.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a result of direct faculty involvement, USCB has seen a significant increase in students garnering nationally competitive awards and gaining admission into highly competitive graduate and professional schools.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The increase in external funding is a fitting tribute to the stellar efforts of Amy Sears, who will retire as Director of Research at the end of February. Replacing her will be Cindy Lahar, who will continue to mentor and cultivate grants-seeking faculty and staff. As USCB continues its commitment to improving quality of life in the Lowcountry and beyond though research and service, we are as excited for the future as we are about our recent successes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Eric Skipper, Ph.D., is provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at University of South Carolina Beaufort. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'USC Beaufort tripled external funding in 2021 ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'usc-beaufort-tripled-external-funding-in-2021', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:31:15', '2022-03-23 17:31:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56268, 4, '2022-03-23 13:34:32', '2022-03-23 17:34:32', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Racism … whether you think you have experienced it or not, you have. You have either been hurt by it or benefited from it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At some point in history, it was decided the very foundation of our worth was the color of our skin. The decision was made over and over again in every action and inaction we as a society took. It was used as justification for cruelty and inhumanity. It was used to empower some while diminishing others.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is this image of racism: white supremacy, slavery, and police brutality. That is definitely one side, an extreme side. It’s not the only side.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am a racist.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have people in my life that I love of all different races. I have never been hateful towards anyone because of their skin color. To you I am not the face of racism.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I am.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And that’s the problem.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am a product of my society. Within me are deeply rooted stereotypes about people different from me. Ugly thoughts I didn’t know were ugly because I was taught they were the truth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Growing up I didn’t understand this side of me because I was kind and welcoming to everyone. How could I be a racist?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More harmful than any single thought I could possess was my blind devotion to thoughtlessness.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I don’t know what it’s like to be black and I never will. I exist in a world where I can actively choose not to want to know.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can make the choice to look the other way and I’d be lying if I said that I never have. I have choices afforded to me because of the color of skin. Choices others do not have. These choices may benefit me at the expense of someone else.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have lived a life with various challenges, but not one of them had anything to do with the color of my skin. I was never denied access to any place or opportunity I wanted to pursue because of my skin color. I never had to wonder if negative things happened to me because of the color of my skin.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I had the freedom to just exist.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am a racist because I benefit from a system that oppresses others that are different from me. I am a racist because I can make a well meaning yet hurtful comment toward a black person without truly understanding, regardless of the intention, that it was still wrong. I am a racist because I perpetuated the problem by denying I was at the core of the problem.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am working to become an anti-racist. The things I learned in my formative years were not my fault. As an adult I no longer have that excuse. I have the responsibility to step back, take pause, and truly embrace an awareness of my racist roots. I need to challenge these beliefs in order to dismantle them. I need to unlearn.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate, blogger and Certified Peer Support Specialist. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'I AM A RACIST ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-am-a-racist', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:34:32', '2022-03-23 17:34:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56268', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56270, 4, '2022-03-23 13:40:01', '2022-03-23 17:40:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CNN reported that 48 Ukranian schools have been attacked at the hands of Russian rule. The only innocence left in that war-ravaged corner of earth is quickly diminishing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Closer to home, however, where bombs and missiles are inconceivable, the enemy sometimes slithers within our safest of places, and not from without.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a recent Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette article, former Beaufort County Bridges Prep teacher, Timothy Sheaffer, was charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after uploading a sexually explicit video of a minor to the internet. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office added the ICAC forensic examinations of the electronic devices taken from Sheaffer’s home may lead to further charges.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to local accounts, rumors have circulated among students and parents at the school during the years of Sheaffer’s employment of questionable behavior between the teacher and students. If Sheaffer is convicted of the charge(s), his license will be permanently revoked, and he will be unable to teach in public schools in South Carolina. Disciplinary records will be uploaded to a national database, so it will follow him, no matter where he goes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Who at the school was responsible for investigating if any complaint(s) were pursued? If complaint(s) were made, was the board aware of them? If Timothy Sheaffer is found guilty, would the school be held liable in any way if they did not properly report complaints? If the school did not report properly, are there any other incidents that have not been reported properly?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SC Code of Laws Sections 59-5-60 and 59-25-110 articulates State Board Policy for Reporting of Terminations of Certain School District Employees as follows:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“A district superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education, shall report to the Chair of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education, the name and certificate number of any certified educator who is dismissed, resigns or is otherwise separated from employment with that district based on allegations of misconduct including, but not limited to, misconduct involving drugs, sexual misconduct, the commission of a crime, immorality, moral turpitude, or dishonesty, that is reasonably believed by the district superintendent to constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of the certificate issued to the educator by the State Board …”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Repercussions for not reporting include accreditation probation and suspension and/or revocation of certification. Education professionals are considered mandatory reporters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon hearing news of the latest arrest, an ex-Bridges Prep mother took to Facebook to share her observations of Sheaffer from years earlier. Her son had tried to report what he’d witnessed of Sheaffer’s interactions with other students to school administrators. School leadership at that time suspended the student for communicating his concerns.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What life lessons did these school officials teach this young man? Will he speak out in the future against wrong doings if he understands the potential response may be his own punishment and disgrace?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When all is said and done, our children’s safety is of paramount importance, not the reputation of any school. Any attempts to sweep under the rug grave misdoings to preserve the reputations of adults and institutions comes at the peril of our young.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>JoAnn Orischak served as the District 11 Representative to the Beaufort County Board of Education from 2012-2020. She resides on Hilton Head Island and can be reached at JoAnnOrischak. TheIslandNews@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Our children are more important than any adults\' reputations', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'our-children-are-more-important-than-any-adults-reputations', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:40:02', '2022-03-23 17:40:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56270', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56272, 4, '2022-03-23 13:43:39', '2022-03-23 17:43:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than 200 people turned out Saturday evening for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the new – permanent – home of the Pat Conroy Literary Center at 601 Bladen Street.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56240,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Conroy-Center-07.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Conroy-Center-07-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56240\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Attendees enjoyed live music by Amanda Brewer Dickman, hors d’oeuvres by Debbi Covington, tours of the new space, and remarks by Conroy Center board members, friends and family.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>City Councilman Mike McFee helped cut the ribbon, and Rev. Ken Hodges gave the blessing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56238,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Conroy-Center-04.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Conroy-Center-04-850x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56238\"/></a><figcaption>Executive Director Jonathan Haupt speaks as Board Chair Jane Upshaw and City Councilman Mike McFee look on at Saturday’s Conroy Center dedication.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rain that had been forecast for days held off, though lightning flashed a few times during the opening remarks. One friend of the Center’s patron saint quipped, “Stop being so dramatic, Conroy.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Center’s new location at the corner of Bladen and King Streets comes with a scenic view of the Beaufort River and a section of Bay Street that Conroy immortalized as the Street of Tides in his novel The Prince of Tides.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To learn more about the Conroy Center’s year-round educational mission, calendar of upcoming programs, and opportunities to donate in support, please visit online at www.patconroyliterarycenter. org or in person at 601 Bladen Street in downtown Beaufort&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort celebrates Conroy Center’s new, permanent home ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-celebrates-conroy-centers-new-permanent-home', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:43:40', '2022-03-23 17:43:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56274, 4, '2022-03-23 13:45:00', '2022-03-23 17:45:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was reminded today of the verse in Psalm 30 and the last part of verse five that says, “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning.” The analogy is implying there will be sadness during hard times but perseverance will be rewarded when the conflict is over.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David, who is referred to in Acts 13:22 as a “man after God’s own heart,” kept his eyes on the Lord. When times were difficult, he cried out to Him in frustration; and when God was faithful, he lifted his voice in praise. The darkness has come to divide, conquer, steal, destroy, harm families, and tear down nations, but let us remember the devil must flee when you resist him in the name of Jesus Christ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of you are worried about what is coming. Stand firm in your prayers, ask for discernment, and stay focused on God and His truth. The enemy has many disguises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Release the agape love within you as a strong defense against deception, as Christ in you is the hope of glory. Make sure your house is built on the rock. Now is not the time to become relaxed and distracted but rather to become more intense and passionate to draw near to God and to accomplish His mission. Keep a journal of your visions along with your prayers, as maintaining a reverential fear of the Lord gives us confidence that He will protect and provide for us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let us be encouraged today by proclaiming that God is the highest authority. Think about that for a moment. Try to fathom that everything we see He imagined and created. If we hold a marble in the palm of our hand and pretend it is the earth, and compare it with the size of the Sun, which is one of the billions of small stars, our sun could hold over one million marbles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we lay a quarter on the ground and pretend it is the sun, and make a comparison in size to the other billions of larger-sized stars, we would need to measure a circle with a circumference of 20 feet. Can you imagine what Heaven will be like? With trillions of stars and millions of galaxies, our human mind cannot comprehend the majestic authority and unlimited power of the one who spoke everything into existence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Step outside tonight and look up into the sky, He has demonstrated and proven that His ability truly has no limit. Here is a thought even more overwhelming, He loves you and desires to save you and help you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Allow me to say dear friends, if you believe your problems are too big or your enemy is too powerful for the Lord to take care of, then your concept of God is much too small. He is El-Shaddai, the God that is more than enough to take care of anything you would ever need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only thing the devil ever created is fear and anxiety, but thank God we have a greater reality which is our spiritual understanding that He is the Alpha and Omega who desires to fill us with His hope and peace. May it be a personal revelation to stop telling God how big your problems are and to start telling your problems how big God is.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Heavenly Father, we pray for our brothers and sisters and ask that you put your arms around them. Many of them are tired and weary from trying to stand against the darkness of this world. Please give them an extra measure of faith with their shield as they continue praying against principalities and the ruler’s of evil. Give them peace as they rest in your presence and wipe away their tears and encourage them with the joy of your truth. You provided redemption and desire to set us free. Give us wisdom and discernment to know how to prepare for what is coming. Bless them with good health and multiply their prosperity that they may be able to have the resources they need. As they surrender their will to you, fill them with your nature and character. Empower and anoint them with your Holy Spirit as they fulfill their destiny and accomplish your will. Give them an understanding of Agape love, as it is our highest calling. We ask these things for your honor and glory, in your holy name, amen.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Telling our worries and fears how big God is', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'telling-our-worries-and-fears-how-big-god-is', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:45:01', '2022-03-23 17:45:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56274', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56276, 4, '2022-03-23 13:45:58', '2022-03-23 17:45:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High hosting Career Day 2022</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High School Career Day 2022 will take place at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 24.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The school is requesting representatives from local companies to speak with students about possible careers with their organization. Each presenter will speak with two classrooms of approximately 25 students for about 20 minutes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Afterward, presenters have the opportunity to set up a booth at the cafeteria to speak with students who are entering the world of work shortly and may be interested in a career in their given field. Presenters are asked to bring any materials such as brochures and handouts to assist in representing their company.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The career fair will end at 2 p.m. A Boxlight Smartboard is available in each classroom for slides or PowerPoint presentations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>League of Women Voters Beaufort offers challenge</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The League of Women Voters Beaufort (LWVB) is offering a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for all high school and college students north of the Broad River.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The LWVB is challenging students to create an educational tool designed to inform Beaufort County voters about a topic pertaining to our local government. Any subject will be considered that educates the public about locally elected roles/responsibilities, government processes, key issues facing our community leaders. and any recent decisions/legislation impacting Beaufort citizens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LWVB encourages creativity in format and will accept written submissions, video or 2D/3D design. Deadline for entries is midnight, Friday, April 15. The winner of the award will be announced on May 15. There may be additional $100 awards for honorable mention.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information visit lwvbeaufort.org. The LWVB is a non-profit/non-partisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in the voting process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort’s Rohrer named to top cadet leadership position</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Christopher Rohrer of Beaufort will be one of the top leaders in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets during the 2022-23 academic year at The Citadel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next year, Rohrer will serve as the Band Company Commander. After a series of rank board engagements, performance reviews and interviews, the newest cadet leaders for The South Carolina Corps of Cadets are now poised to take over when the Class of 2022 graduates as part of the college\'s Long Gray Line.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Citadel\'s tradition of developing principled leaders through a 24/7 military structure on campus continues, positioning cadets to run the Corps by earning increasing rank throughout their time on campus. Rank holders accumulate real leadership experience, making decisions that contribute directly to the academic, physical fitness, military training and overall success of the Corps.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Citadel Commandant of Cadets, Col. Thomas Gordon, USMC (Ret.), \'91, announced the new cadet leadership for the 2022-2023 school year during a March 8 gathering in Jenkins Hall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"This will be the most consequential thing you have done up to this point in your lives,\" Gordon said. \"I will tell you, without a bit of hyperbole, that my year as a company commander in the Corps of Cadets was the most impactful for me as a leader for the first five years of my Marine Corps career. This is your opportunity to sharpen and refine your leadership skills.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The regimental staff will lead approximately 80 cadet officers in the command of the Corps\' five battalions and 21 companies during the next academic year, with positions ranging from battalion sergeant majors to company first sergeants.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Community disAbilities Resource Fair set for March 31</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County residents of all ages are invited to attend a free disAbilities Resource Fair from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 31 at the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation, Beaufort Office located at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local and state agencies, nonprofits and service providers will be on hand to share program and service information about health, safety, and education programs and services for people of all ages with any type of disability.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This outdoor event will include childcare, light refreshments, giveaways and raffle prizes. No RSVP is necessary to attend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All Beaufort County agency and service providers are invited to exhibit and share information. If you are a service or agency interested in participating, please contact: Rita Jaklitsch at rita.Jaklitsch@beaufort.k12.sc.us or Anne Karwath at bcdisabilitiescoalition@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This event is sponsored by The Beaufort County School District and The Beaufort County Disabilities Coalition, and hosted by S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation, Beaufort Office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Block Party</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Tickets are $25 through March 30 at https://bit.ly/3trYBHA. Entry included ballot to vote in Shrimp and Grits Cook-Off. Live music by Mike Ponder and Steel Rail Express. Tickets $30 on day of event. Adult celebration only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Prep Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday and Sunday. April 8-9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight. Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-46', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:45:59', '2022-03-23 17:45:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56276', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56278, 4, '2022-03-23 13:46:43', '2022-03-23 17:46:43', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County School District (BCSD) will be honoring military children and their families during the week of April 18-22.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We acknowledge that our military children must adapt and overcome the hardships of transitioning due to the multiple moves they must make while serving alongside their families,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “The month of April is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their strength, courage, and resiliency, as well as to show our deep appreciation for their sacrifices.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BCSD military appreciation day themes:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 18: </strong>Support Your Favorite Military Branch of Service Day</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 19: </strong>Honoring Deployed Service Members Day</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 20: </strong>“Purple Up! For Military Kids” – Wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. (Purple combines each branch\'s colors into one: the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard all use shades of blue, the Army uses green, and the Marines use red.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 21: </strong>Red, White, and Blue Day</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 22: </strong>Principal’s Choice</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>School administrators will implement the above themes thru activities of their choosing. Additionally, schools are encouraged to display purple wreaths or ribbons in the entrance area in support of military students and their parents.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BCSD was bestowed the honor of Military Purple Star Distinction by the South Carolina Department of Education last May. The Purple Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over 1,500 children from active-duty military families installed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, the Marine Corps Air Station, and the Naval Hospital in Beaufort attend Beaufort County School District schools.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'District to celebrate military students and families', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'district-to-celebrate-military-students-and-families', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:46:44', '2022-03-23 17:46:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56278', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56280, 4, '2022-03-23 13:48:10', '2022-03-23 17:48:10', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On March 2, representatives of USC Beaufort, the City of Beaufort, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, 303 Associates and Aramark celebrated a ribbon cutting for Newcastle Dining Hall. This new dining option on the Beaufort Campus includes a cozy coffee shop and is open to USCB students, faculty, staff and the public. Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray; President and CEO of Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Ian Scott, and CEO and Founder of 303 Associates Dick Stewart spoke at the event. USCB Chancellor Dr. Al Panu cut the ribbon. The new dining option in Beaufort is at 1211 Newcastle Street, across from the student residences. It serves hot entrees, sandwiches, salads, desserts and more. Photo courtesy of USC Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'USCB inaugurates Newcastle Dining Hall', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-inaugurates-newcastle-dining', '', '', '2022-03-23 16:50:51', '2022-03-23 20:50:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56282, 4, '2022-03-23 13:49:16', '2022-03-23 17:49:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County School District’s adult education program has been recognized with a statewide award from the South Carolina Department of Education for developing innovative solutions during the pandemic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Stepped Up to the Plate award recognized the district’s adult education program for increasing English as a Second Language (ESOL) enrollment and educational gains, culminating in a new U.S. Citizenship class.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The successes were made by implementing a new platform, Burlington English, which served to foster an online community of students grouped with others having similar proficiency levels, as well as improved online testing opportunities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, adult education teacher Catherine Porto built a cohesive ESOL student community during the pandemic by scheduling various virtual group events to include conversation practice hour, American movie nights, and group-chosen reading. These efforts ultimately led to the decision to develop a U.S. Citizenship class.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After receiving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) training, adult education teacher Susanna Theo built student focused courseware directly aligned with USCIS’s requirements and mission. The resulting U.S. Citizenship class is focused on building knowledge and awareness in U.S. History, English grammar, and American cultural nuances.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When describing the U.S. Citizenship class, Adult Education Director Juanita Murrell said, “It is a thriving course where our students feel welcome.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Murrell credits receiving the Stepped Up to the Plate award to the work of her staff. “We are honored to have received this recognition,” she said. “Our team works collaboratively to create opportunities for all students which is really what this award stands for.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort Adult Education program earns state honors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-adult-education-program-earns-state-honors', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:49:17', '2022-03-23 17:49:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56284, 4, '2022-03-23 13:49:59', '2022-03-23 17:49:59', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High boys tennis established itself as the frontrunner in Region 7-4A last week with wins over the top two contenders to knock the Eagles off their pedestal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The defending region champs flexed their muscle with a 4-2 win at James Island on Tuesday, taking four of the five singles matches, including a three-set win for Diego Alvarez at No. 2 to clinch the win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles continued their dominant run toward another Region 7-4A title with a sweep of visiting Hilton Head High on Thursday, winning all six matches in straight sets to remain undefeated in region play.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort (3-1, 3-0) was slated to host Lucy Beckham on Tuesday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort 4, James Island 2</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Singles</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. Graeme Angus (B) def. Neo James 6-2, 6-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Diego Alvarez (B) def. Jonathan Haller 6-3, 3-6, 10-4</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Tucker Martin (B) def. Matthew Ogiba 6-2, 6-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. Helms Sander (JI) def. Bodie Daniels 6-3, 1-6, 10-5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Joseph Combs (B) def. Lawton Nickerson 6-0, 6-0</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Doubles</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Witt Strickland/Basel Sheppard (JI) def. Casey Hoogenboom/Charlie Bowden (4-6, 6-4, 10-7)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High 6, Hilton Head High 0</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Singles</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. Graeme Angus def. Alex Ruckno 6-0, 6-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Diego Alvarez def. Brent Geist 6-1, 6-3</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Tucker Martin def. Grant Pagatpatan 6-3, 6-4</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. Bodie Daniel def. Stefan Russell 6-4, 6-3</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Joseph Combs def. Fisher Cavanaugh 6-1, 6-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Doubles</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Casey Hoogenboom/Charlie Bowden def. Sam Cavanaugh/Luke Danzell 6-0, 6-3</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort High boys tennis maintains spot atop Region 7-4A', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-high-boys-tennis-maintains-spot-atop-region-7-4a', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:50:00', '2022-03-23 17:50:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56284', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(56286, 4, '2022-03-23 13:51:22', '2022-03-23 17:51:22', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII, BA boys soccer teams stay hot</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Paul II stayed unbeaten, Beaufort Academy finished off a 3-0 week, and Beaufort High picked up its first win of the season in high school boys soccer action over the past week. Here’s the Lowco HS Boys Soccer Roundup.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THURSDAY’S GAMES</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Oceanside Collegiate 7, Battery Creek 1</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins were within two goals at halftime, but the Landsharks scored four times after the break and kept Creek at bay for a 7-1 win in Region 8-3A. Ashton Morgan scored an unassisted goal on Creek’s only shot on goal of the night, as the Landhsarks outshot the Dolphins 34-2 and put 21 shots on frame with Jonathon Cruz making 14 saves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BCHS (3-4, 0-4) vs. Academic Magnet on Thursday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Military Magnet 4, Whale Branch 3</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors scored three goals in the second half to force overtime, but the Eagles found the game-winner in the extra period to claim a 4-3 win in Region 7-1A. Denis Orellans scored a pair of goals, William Limas added a goal, and Joseph Hicks had an assist for Whale Branch, while Micah Clinton had a brace and Angel de los Santos and Edwin Feria Reyes each scored a goal for the Eagles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>WB (1-7, 0-4) at Baptist Hill on Wednesday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 3, Bridges Prep 0</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Golden Warriors blanked the Bucs 3-0 in their home opener to remain undefeated. The Warriors controlled possession from early on and wore down the Bucs with a total team effort and Anthony Hill had a goal and an assist, Jackson Ogden notched a goal, and Kelon Reynolds added an assist. The third goal was an own goal on an errant pass back to the goalkeeper. Evan Slusne had six saves and a clean sheet for JPII, and Darick Fisher made seven saves for the Bucs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Charleston Collegiate 1, Holy Trinity 0</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Mighty Lions played tough defense throughout, but the Sundevils broke through for the lone goal of the night in the second half and hung on for a 1-0 win in SCISA Region 2-1A. Andrew Jennings made 10 saves to keep Holy Trinity in it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>Holy Trinity (2-4, 2-1) vs. St. John’s Christian on Tuesday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FRIDAY’S GAMES</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High 3, Lucy Beckham 2, SO</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After playing to a 2-2 draw through two overtime periods, the Eagles won a penalty shootout 5-4 to escape with a Region 7-4A win over visiting Lucy Beckham for their first victory of the season. Each team scored twice in the first half, but it remained deadlocked at the end of regulation and through to extra periods before heading to penalties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Up next: BHS (1-3, 1-3) at Colleton County on Tuesday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Academy 4, Bridges Prep 1</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was three wins in three matches for the Eagles this week, culminating Friday night with a 4-1 win over Bridges Prep. BA controlled play early going into halftime with a 3-0 lead. Gavin Midyette scored a brace, and Evan Rankin and Zeke Gonalez each added a goal for BA, while center back Ben Lubkin and goalkeeper Isaac Leslie (7 saves) anchored the defense and earned co-man of the match honors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BA (6-1) vs. HHCA on Thursday; BP (2-4) at Branchville on Friday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MONDAY’S GAMES</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 5, Colleton Prep 0</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Paul II remained unbeaten with a swift 5-0 victory over visiting Colleton Prep, scoring three times in the first half and allowing the reserves to carry most of the load. Jackson Ogden had a goal and an assist and Collin Anfinson dished out two assists, while Larry Racey-Rubalcado, William Rooney, Austin Floyd, and Sam Rembold each scored a goal and Nic Richardson added an assist for JPII. Austin O’Quinn recorded the clean sheet with three saves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>JPII (5-0, 3-0) at Hilton Head Prep on Tuesday; CPA (0-5, 0-1) vs. Bridges Prep on Tuesday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SOCCER ROUNDUP', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'soccer-roundup', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:51:23', '2022-03-23 17:51:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56288, 4, '2022-03-23 13:52:28', '2022-03-23 17:52:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High’s track and field team swept the boys and girls team titles and brought home eight individual titles from the Marwin Kline Invitational at Whale Branch on Saturday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jayla Daise won the discus and shot put for two of the Eagles’ six individual titles and placed second in the javelin as the BHS girls racked up 147.5 points to easily outpace runner-up May River (119) and Whale Branch (82).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Charlize Antia won the 800m and was runner-up in the 1,600, and Anna Lyles also made the podium twice, winning the pole vault and placing third in the 400 hurdles. Yzeult Antia (3200m) and Keasia Walker (long jump) also won gold for the Eagles. The third-place Warriors did not have a champ, but Grace Bing was second in the 100m hurdles and Whale Branch was runner-up in the 4x100 relay. Battery Creek’s Margaret Ames placed third in the pole vault.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s boys swept the relays and had a pair of individual champs in Charlie Bennett (800m) and Alvin Wilson (discus) to compile 134 points and edge Wade Hampton (120.5) with Hilton Head High (88) in third. Zyrin Odom fell short of gold but made the podium twice, finishing second in the 200m and third in the long jump, and Wilson also snagged third in the shot put.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nash Mills provided a bright spot for the Eagles with a bronze in the 1,600 as he continues to work his way back from injuries suffered in a serious car accident last summer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The host Warriors had one champion with Virginia Tech football signee Xavier Chaplin winning the shot put, and Battery Creek’s Tanner McCracken was third in the discus.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Girls Teams</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. Beaufort 147.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. May River 119</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Whale Branch 82</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. St. John’s 73</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Colleton County 55.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Hilton Head 50</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. Estill 41</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. Wade Hampton 31.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9. Woodland 29</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10. Calhoun County 16.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11. Battery Creek 15</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12. Heritage Academy 14</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>13. Allendale-Fairfax 1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Champs: </strong>Charlize Antia (800m, 2:24.89); Yzeult Antia (3200m, 12:52.05); Keasia Walker (LJ, 15-7); Anna Lyles (PV, 9-6); Jayla Daise (Discus, 105-6; Shot, 36-8)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2nd: </strong>Charlize Antia (1600m); Heaven Dagin (PV); Acionna Lowe (Discus); Jayla Daise (Jav)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3rd: </strong>Anna Lyles (400H); Anaiya Houseal (HJ); Cinye Brown (SP)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Relays: 4x400 3rd, 4x800 2nd</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whale Branch</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2nd: </strong>Grace Bing (100H)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3rd: </strong>Kaylyn&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Caldwell (100H);&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kandyce Karney (TJ)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Relays: </strong>4x100 2nd</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3rd: </strong>Margaret Ames (PV)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Boys Teams</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. Beaufort 134</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Wade Hampton 120.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Hilton Head 88</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. May River 80</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Calhoun County 76.5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Woodland 74</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. St. John’s 37</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. Battery Creek 25</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9. Allendale-Fairfax 23</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9. Whale Branch 23</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11. Estill 13</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12. Colleton County 5</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>13. 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(56290, 4, '2022-03-23 13:53:59', '2022-03-23 17:53:59', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek High School (BCHS) Athletic Director Sarah Hayes has been named as both the 3A Classification Athletic Director of the Year and Region 8–3A Athletic Director of the Year by the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am so honored to receive this recognition for both myself and Battery Creek,” Hayes said. “This is one of the most competitive classifications and regions in the state, and to be named the top AD is very exciting. With this year being the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, receiving this award brings an even greater meaning.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In her tenure at BCHS, Hayes’s Dolphins have made strides under her leadership, in large part because of the coaching staff she has recruited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our coaches share a mutual long-term vision,” said Hayes. “We all want to ensure that our student-athletes are successful in the classroom and on the field/court of competition. Whether our student-athletes go on to play a sport in college, join the workforce or the military, we want to ensure they have the tools acquired through athletics to be successful.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year’s motto “Turn the Tide” was voted on by the coaching staff as part of an initiative to change the perception of what it means to be a Creek student-athlete. “We’re fortunate to have well-rounded and hard-working student-athletes at Battery Creek,” Hayes said. “Our consistent emphasis on academic achievement and its connection to athletic performance is critical to our overall success as an athletic department.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dolphins athletics continues to benefit from numerous positive changes, such as increases in the number of experienced passionate coaches and student-athletes who sign letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. This, coupled with an increased focus on academic success in the classroom, as well as extensive facility renovations, are just some of the forward thinking changes taking place at BCHS.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Sarah is passionate about building a program for long-term success,” said BCHS Principal Denise Lessard. “She has the energy and ideas to bring us to the next level through positive student-athlete experiences.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hayes is a 2002 graduate of BCHS and was also named the school’s 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching, before becoming athletic director, Hayes coached the BCHS girls varsity basketball team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Battery Creek’s Sarah Hayes named SCAAA Region Athletic Director of Year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'battery-creeks-sarah-hayes-named-scaaa-region-athletic-director-of-year', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:53:59', '2022-03-23 17:53:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56290', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56292, 4, '2022-03-23 13:55:35', '2022-03-23 17:55:35', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tough week for Beaufort-area baseball teams&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>High school baseball action has been in full swing this week in the Lowco, with a busy slate of games each night, including several Lowco-on-Lowco clashes and some key region matchups. Here’s this week’s Lowco HS Baseball Roundup.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>TUESDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Calvary Day 6, Beaufort 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PJ Daley gave the Eagles five strong innings, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead as the visiting Cavs rallied for five runs in the final two innings to steal a 6-3 win.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CD 010 004 1 — 6 10 2&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 011 100 0 — 3 8 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>P. Fox 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Hunter Rast 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Carter Bowersox 2-3, R; Hudson Mullen 1-3, 2B; Zach Talbert 1-3, RBI&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BHS (3-4) at West Ashley on Wednesday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Wade Hampton 5, Battery Creek 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hunter Smith gave the Dolphins the lead with a two-run single in the top of the seventh and retired the leadoff man in the bottom half, but the Red Devils strung together two walks, two hits, and two hit by pitches, the latter of which forced home the winning run for a 5-4 victory.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BC 100 010 2 — 4 8 2&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WH 200 000 3 — 5 5 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Hunter Hollingsworth 6.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 K, 4 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BC: </strong>Hunter Smith 1-2, 2 BB, 2 RBIs; Bradley Smith 1-3, 2B; CJ Robinson 1-2, BB, 2 R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WH: </strong>Austin McGuire 3-4, 2B, RBI, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BCHS (0-5) at Loris (DH) on Saturday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Charleston Math &amp; Science 12, Whale Branch 7&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors couldn’t overcome nine errors and a five-run second inning, falling 12-7 to the Riptide to even their region record.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB 022 101 1 — 7 4 9&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CMS 250 140 X — 12 7 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Kai’Shawn Jenkins 2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 K, 6 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB: </strong>Kenyon Jenkins 1-3, 2 RBIs; Allan Brigmon 2-4, RBI, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>WB (1-1) at Cross on Friday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Colleton Prep 13, John Paul II 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Drew Murdaugh and Will Cain combined on a five-inning no-hitter with eight walks, and the War Hawks scored 10 runs in the fourth and fifth innings to turn a close game into a 13-3 mercy-rule rout.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII 200 10&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 3 0 5&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPA 030 73&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 13 8 2&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Drew Murdaugh 4 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 K, 7 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Ross Putnam 3 IP, 5 H, 9 R, 5 ER, 6 K, 3 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Roman Colella 0-1, 2 BB, RBI&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPA: </strong>Matt Hooker 1-3, 3 RBIs, 2 R; Cole Davis 1-4, RBI, 2 R; Colton Daniels 2-4, 2B, RBI, R; Braeden Hiers 2-2, 2B, RBI, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>CPA (2-4) vs. Dorchester Academy on Wednesday; JPII (1-2) at HHP on Friday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>West Ashley 5, Beaufort 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles couldn’t muster much at the plate against Matty Brown, who struck out nine in a complete game two-hitter to lead the Wildcats to a 5-0 win in the first of a home-and-home series.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 000 000 0 – 0 2 5&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WA 001 202 X – 5 3 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Matty Brown 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Davis Woods 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Tommy Winburn 1-3, SB; Chase McKelvey 1-2&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WA: </strong>Tyler Jimenez 1-4, 3B, RBI; Zach Russell 1-2, RBI, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THURSDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thomas Heyward 14, Beaufort Academy 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Rebels erupted for nine runs in the first inning and Nick Wise blanked the Eagles for three innings before giving way to the bullpen in a 14-4 win in five innings. THA has won four of its last five games with the lone defeat coming at Hilton Head Prep.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA 000 13&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– 4 3 2&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THA 920 21&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– 14 13 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Nick Wise 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THA: </strong>Brody Crider 1-3, 3B, BB, RBI, 2R; Walker Taylor 2-3, 3B, BB, 3 RBIs, R; Mackie Bowers 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2R; Dylan Boyles 2-4, 4 RBIs, R; Ayden Lassiter 2-3, 2 RBIs, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA: </strong>Braydon Dineen 1-2, 2B, RBI; Walker Day 1-2, BB, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>THA (5-4, 3-1) at New Hampstead on Monday; BA (0-5) vs. HHCA on Tuesday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FRIDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>West Ashley 6, Beaufort 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles had another tough night at the plate against a strong Wildcat pitcher, as Ben McMillan struck out 10 over 5.2 innings and combined with David Stallworth to limit Beaufort to three hits in a 6-3 win to sweep the series.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WA 201 100 2 – 6 7 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 002 000 1 – 3 3 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Ben McMillan 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Malcom Webb 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Hudson Mullen 1-3; Logan Brutcher 1-1, BB; Mason Connelly 1-3, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WA: </strong>C. Thompson 2-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2R; D. Stallworth 2-2, 2 BB, R; N. Franklin 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBIs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BHS (3-6, 2-0) at James Island on Monday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hilton Head Prep 10, John Paul II 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Landon Schwartz, Phoenix Betancourt, and Connor Campbell each tossed two innings of no-hit ball and combined for 12 strikeouts as the Dolphins limited the Golden Warriors to a pair of walks in a 10-0 win. Phoenix Betancourt had a homer and three RBIs to lead HHP’s offense.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII 000 000 0 – 0 0 6&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HHP 330 022 X – 10 12 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Landon Schwartz 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>Sebastian Frickel 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HHP: </strong>Phoenix Betancourt 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs, R; Peyton Bullock 2-4, RBI, 2R; Slaide Burd 2-2, 2B, 2 RBIs, R; Steele Burd 1-2, 2 BB, RBI, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Rance Jennings 0-1, BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>JPII (1-3) at Memorial Day on Saturday; HHP (10-1) at CPA on Tuesday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whale Branch 17, Cross 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors put up a pair of eight-run innings with the aid of eight Trojans errors to roll to a 17-3 road win in a region matchup. Freddie Lawton had a big game in the leadoff spot to set the tone for the Whale Branch offense.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB 188&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– 17 6 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CROSS 210&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>– 3 3 8&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Hezekiah Morrall 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WB: </strong>Freddie Lawton 2-2, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBIs, 3R; Kai’Shawn Jenkins 1-2, BB, 2 RBIs, 2R; D’Ante Parker 1-3, RBI, 2R; Corey Frazier 1-1, 2 BB, RBI, 2R; Allan Brigmon 1-2, 2 BB, 3 RBIs, 2R</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>WB (2-1) vs. St. John’s on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BASEBALL ROUNDUP', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'baseball-roundup-2', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:55:36', '2022-03-23 17:55:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56292', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56294, 4, '2022-03-23 13:58:24', '2022-03-23 17:58:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Paul II softball had a big week, forging a 2-2 tie with visiting Beaufort High and routing Beaufort Academy and Bridges Prep to highlight area teams on the diamond last week. Cayce Graves picked up two wins in the circle, Tevi Mullen matched Eagles ace Kylie Rast in a pitching duel, and the Golden Warriors racked up 40 runs in three games. Here’s this week’s Lowco HS Softball Roundup.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 18, Beaufort Academy 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cayce Graves spun a dazzling one-hit gem, and John Paul II cruised past Beaufort Academy on the road 18-0. Eight of nine Golden Warriors in the lineup picked up at least one hit.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII 434 7&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 18 11 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA 000 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 0 1 6&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Cayce Graves 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Maddie Heathcott 2-3, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB; Samantha Reilly 2-2, 4 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Shelby Pinski 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THURSDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hilton Head High 8, Battery Creek 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head High collected its eighth consecutive win Thursday with an 8-3 home victory over Battery Creek as South Carolina commit Reagan Marchant had another monster night at the plate and Delcie Swift tossed a complete game.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BCHS 000 030 0 — 3 6 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HHIHS 510 200 X — 8 11 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Delcie Swift 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 1 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LP: </strong>S. Schubert 6 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 3 K, 0 BB&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HHIHS: </strong>Reagan Marchant 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI; Alexandra Fisher 2-4, 1 R, 2 RBI; Delcie Swift 2-2, 2B, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BCHS: </strong>Kyliee Taff 1-3, 2 RBIs, R; Haley Maroney 1-3, 2B, RBI&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>HHIHS (8-2) at James Island on Monday; BCHS (0-4) at Academic Magnet on Tuesday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort 2,&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 2&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Paul II and Beaufort High played to a 2-2 stalemate Thursday in Ridgeland. The Eagles scored a run in the second and fifth innings to take a 2-0 lead, but a walk and wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning brought the Golden Warriors back.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 010 010 0 — 2 6 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII 000 020 0 — 2 7 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Kylie Rast 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB); Havyn Macias 2-3, 1 R;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Tevi Mullen 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (2-3, 1 R); Maddie Heathcott 2-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Caroline Gilmour 1-2, 2B&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BHS (3-1-1) vs. Lucy Beckham on Monday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>FRIDAY’S GAMES&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 20, Bridges Prep 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Golden Warriors banged out 11 hits, including five for extra-bases, and Cayce Graves threw a three-inning complete game to give JPII a lopsided home win.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BP 111&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 3 2 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JP (17)3x&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— 20 11 0&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Cayce Graves 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 7 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>JPII: </strong>Samantha Reilly 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Alexa Eaddy 1-2, 3B, BB, RBI, R; Cayce Graves 1-1, 2B, 3 R; Maddie Heathcott 2-3, RBI, 2 R; Shelby Pinski 2-2, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Caroline Gilmour 2-2, 3 RBIs, R; Addison Roppelt 1-1, 2B, 2 RBIs, R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BP: </strong>Bailee Stevenson 1-1, BB, R; ZyEria Wright 1-1, RBI&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Up next: </strong>BP (2-2) vs. BA on Monday; JPII (2-1-1) vs. THA on Tuesday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Hot pitching, bats highlight JPII\'s big week', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hot-pitching-bats-highlight-jpiis-big-week', '', '', '2022-03-23 13:58:25', '2022-03-23 17:58:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56294', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56296, 4, '2022-03-23 14:00:23', '2022-03-23 18:00:23', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do you often have multiple cups a day? Have you been diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure? Has your doctor advised that you may want to cut back on your beverage of choice, as it is not good for your blood sugar or blood pressure? Do you think coffee is good for your health?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Various studies indicate that coffee has some health benefits, but it\'s not without a downside—mostly due to the caffeine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coffee may offer some protection against:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Parkinson\'s disease.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Type 2 diabetes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Liver disease, including liver cancer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Heart attack and stroke.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The average adult in the U.S. drinks about two 8-ounce cups of coffee per day, which can contain around 280 milligrams of caffeine. For most young, healthy adults, caffeine doesn\'t appear to noticeably affect blood sugar levels. On average, having up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day appears to be safe. However, caffeine affects every person differently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For someone who already has diabetes, the effects of caffeine on insulin action may be associated with higher or lower blood sugar levels. For some people with diabetes, about 200 milligrams of caffeine—the equivalent of one to two 8-ounce cups of brewed black coffee — may cause this effect.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have diabetes or you\'re struggling to control your blood sugar levels, limiting the amount of caffeine in your diet may be beneficial.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The same is true for caffeine\'s effect on blood pressure. The blood pressure response to caffeine differs from person to person. Caffeine can cause a short but dramatic increase in your blood pressure, even if you don\'t have high blood pressure. It\'s unclear what causes this spike in blood pressure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some researchers believe that caffeine could block a hormone that helps keep your arteries widened. Others think that caffeine causes your adrenal glands to release more adrenaline, which causes your blood pressure to increase.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people who regularly drink caffeinated beverages have a higher daily average blood pressure than those who drink none. Others who regularly drink caffeinated beverages develop a tolerance to caffeine. As a result, caffeine doesn\'t have a long-term effect on their blood pressure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have high blood pressure, ask your health care professional whether you should limit or stop drinking caffeinated beverages.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Food and Drug Administration says 400 milligrams a day of caffeine is generally safe for most people. However, if you\'re concerned about caffeine\'s effect on your blood pressure, try limiting the amount of caffeine you drink to 200 milligrams a day — about the same amount as is generally in one to two 8-ounce cups of brewed black coffee. Keep in mind that the amount of caffeine in coffee, energy drinks and other beverages varies by brand and method of preparation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also, if you have high blood pressure, avoid caffeine immediately before activities that naturally increase your blood pressure, such as exercise or hard physical labor. This is particularly important if you are outdoors and exerting yourself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To see if caffeine might raise your blood pressure, check your blood pressure before drinking a cup of coffee or other caffeinated beverage and then again 30 to 120 minutes afterward. If your blood pressure increases by about 5 to 10 points, you may be sensitive to caffeine\'s ability to increase blood pressure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding need to be cautious about caffeine, too. High intake of boiled, unfiltered coffee has been associated with a mild increase in cholesterol levels.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also, researchers found that postmenopausal women who regularly drank caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea or soda, experienced more bothersome vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes, than other postmenopausal women who didn\'t use caffeine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Keep in mind that the actual caffeine content of a cup of coffee or tea can vary quite a bit. Factors such as processing and brewing time affect the caffeine level. It\'s best to check your drink—whether it\'s coffee or another beverage—to get a sense for how much caffeine it has.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best way to cut back on caffeine is to do so gradually over several days to a week to avoid withdrawal headaches. But double-check any medications you may take, as some cold medications are made with caffeine. This is particularly common in headache medications.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Compiled by Mayo Clinic staff; <a href=\"https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/\">https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Do you love to drink coffee? ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'do-you-love-to-drink-coffee', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:00:23', '2022-03-23 18:00:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56298, 4, '2022-03-23 14:01:58', '2022-03-23 18:01:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In July 2020, the FCC adopted rules designating this new 988 phone number for individuals in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. In November 2021, the FCC adopted rules to <strong>expand access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline </strong>by establishing the ability to text 988 to directly reach the Lifeline to better support at-risk communities in crisis, including youth and individuals with disabilities. The transition will result in phone service providers and covered text providers directing all 988 calls and texts to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July 16, 2022.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Suicide prevention is a critical need. Since 2008, suicide has ranked as the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide claimed the lives of more than 44,000 Americans in 2020, and evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated suicidal thoughts and actions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Individuals who need help today can find it by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by calling 1-800-273-8255 (1- 800-273-TALK) and through online chats. Veterans and Service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, as well as by chatting online at www.veteranscrisisline.net or texting 838255.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of more than 200 local- and state-funded crisis centers. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration administers the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which manages the Veterans Crisis Line.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Under the rules, calls to 988 will be directed to 1-800- 273-8255 (TALK), which will remain operational during and after the 988 transition.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Covered text providers must support texting to 988 by directing text messages sent to 988 to the Lifeline. Covered text providers include CMRS providers and providers of interconnected text messaging services that enable consumers to send text messages to and receive text messages from all or substantially all text-capable U.S. telephone numbers, including using applications downloaded or otherwise installed on mobile phones.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Service Members, Veterans, and their families may reach the Veterans Crisis Line now and continuing after July 16, 2022 by text by either texting 838255, or through an online chat portal on the Veterans Crisis Line’s website, www.veteranscrisisline.net.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The requirement to direct calls and texts sent to 988 to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline will take effect on July 16, 2022. The transition time gives phone companies and covered text providers time to make necessary network changes. It additionally provides time for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to prepare for a likely increase in the volume of calls and texts following the launch.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/ files/988-fact-sheet.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/ files/988-fact-sheet.pdf\">https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/ files/988-fact-sheet.pdf </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beginning this July (2022), Americans experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 988 and reach the suicide prevention hotline.', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beginning-this-july-2022-americans-experiencing-a-mental-health-crisis-can-dial-988-and-reach-the-suicide-prevention-hotline', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:01:59', '2022-03-23 18:01:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56298', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56300, 4, '2022-03-23 14:03:32', '2022-03-23 18:03:32', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Who doesn’t love a clean, organized space? It turns out decluttering your home may declutter your mind as well.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dawn Potter, PsyD, of Cleveland Clinic said some people find cleaning is a good way to manage stress.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“A lot of people, when they are faced with other problems that maybe they can\'t address at the time, or they\'re just kind of overwhelmed, they find that cleaning helps them restore a sense of control,” she said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research shows messy, disorganized spaces can negatively impact mental health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One study suggests people with cluttered homes were more likely to report depressed moods.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Potter said when everything around you is neat and tidy, there are fewer distractions and you can better focus on the task at hand.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She adds that tidying up can take your mind off of something that’s out of your control and making you anxious.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Cleaning produces a tangible result that we can see and feel,” said Dr. Potter. “And we can look at it afterwards and be like, ‘Oh, that looks so great.’ So we get that satisfaction of doing something meaningful.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’re inspired to organize but aren’t sure where to begin, Dr. Potter recommends creating a plan of attack and just getting started. She also advises setting reasonable expectations and not pressuring yourself to get everything done at once. — Cleveland Clinic News Service&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember, the clutter didn\'t arrive in a day, so don\'t expect it to be gone in a day. Schedule time to work on your home, set a timer, and applaud yourself at the end of each session. You may not be finished, but you have started. Keep going!&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If all else fails, hire a professional organizer. Once you\'ve reached a point where you no longer can meet your goals, it\'s time to call in the big guns to get you back on track. A fresh set of eyes on your space can do wonders.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Simple Ways to Declutter Your Spaces&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Start by removing trash.&nbsp;</li><li>Begin by choosing one small area to organize—like a drawer.&nbsp;</li><li>Sort items into three piles: Keep, donate and toss.&nbsp;</li><li>Find a specific home for everything you intend to keep—for example, a hook for your keys.&nbsp;</li><li>Group similar items together, instead of storing them in multiple places, so you always know where to find them.&nbsp;</li><li>If you buy something new, pledge to get rid of something else to limit items in your home.&nbsp;</li><li>If you\'re holding on to items to pass to the next generation, ask your heirs if they want the items. Be prepared for them to say no and be gracious.&nbsp;</li><li>Don\'t try to do everything all at once. Schedule limited amounts of time to work on decluttering and organizing on a regular basis.&nbsp;</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2021/ simple-decluttering-and-organization-tips.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2021/ simple-decluttering-and-organization-tips.html\">https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2021/ simple-decluttering-and-organization-tips.html </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Declutter Your Home, Destress Your Mind ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'declutter-your-home-destress-your-mind', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:03:33', '2022-03-23 18:03:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56300', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(56302, 4, '2022-03-23 14:05:12', '2022-03-23 18:05:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Representatives, William “Bill” Herbkersman and Weston Newton and the Beaufort Jasper Legislative Delegation were instrumental in securing $375,000 of State funding for Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (BJHCHS) to expand medical and dental services at Ruth P. Field Medical Center in Okatie.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 27,000 square foot facility will use this funding for additional exam rooms to accommodate the growing population within the Okatie, Bluffton and Hilton Head areas. In the event of an emergency BJHCHS will be able to consolidate operations from its other locations to the Ruth P. Field Medical Center. BJHCHS will receive the remaining $1,029,000 from The Department of Health &amp; Human Services to complete this project.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The two elected officials started working to support the health center’s request in 2020 prior to the Coronavirus Pandemic and kept it on the radar through the current legislative sessions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Local legislators secure BJHCHS supplemental construction grant ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'local-legislators-secure-bjhchs-supplemental-construction-grant', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:06:05', '2022-03-23 18:06:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56302', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56304, 4, '2022-03-23 14:07:15', '2022-03-23 18:07:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunscreens expire by their expiration date or at least three years after their date of purchase. This is true even for unopened bottles. People can ensure a bottle lasts by storing it in a cool and dry place.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunscreen offers SPF protection against harmful UV A and B rays, which are known to cause:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>sunburns&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>skin damage&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>early skin aging&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>sunspots&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>skin cancer&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, like any other drug, sunscreen expires because the ingredients can “spoil” or separate. This may result in changes to its color, odor, and consistency, making the sunscreen less effective or ineffective.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunscreen can lose strength and become unstable over time. Other factors like heat and humidity can also speed up its breakdown.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Correct and liberal sunscreen application can protect the skin from skin damage. A 2020 study found that sunscreens reduce the risk of melanoma, squamous cell cancers, and basal cell carcinoma—the most common type of skin cancer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another study from 2020 states that the regular use of sunscreen helps provide photoaging protection.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aside from using sunscreens, people may also opt for other forms of skin protection, such as wide-brimmed hats, umbrellas, and protective clothing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How long does sunscreen last?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all sunscreens to have expiration dates unless the manufacturer conducts stability tests showing that the product will remain stable for at least three years.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People should treat sunscreen bottles with no expiration date as expired once they have had the bottle for 3 years. It may be a good habit to write the date of purchase on products without expiration dates so a person will know when to throw them out.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person should not use expired sunscreens or sunscreens purchased 3 or more years ago. There is no assurance that they are still safe and effective in preventing sunburns.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How to know if a sunscreen has expired&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best way to identify if an expired sunscreen is to check the label for an expiration date. Most bottles have it stamped at the bottom of the bottle or its packaging.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is important to note that the expiration date assumes that people store their sunscreen correctly. People should store their sunscreen in a cool, dark, dry spot. Sunscreens expire more quickly if stored in an unsuitable environment, such as in heat from sunlight.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the expiry label has worn off or it is impossible to remember the purchase date, a person can look for any changes in its color, texture, consistency, or smell before applying it to the skin.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A watery consistency, separation, lumps or little pebbles, graininess, or grittiness of the sunscreen are telltale signs that it expired.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Risks of using expired sunscreen&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An expired sunscreen means that its active ingredients have broken down and are no longer effective at protecting a person against UV rays.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The two types of sunscreen are physical and chemical.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Physical sunscreens </strong>— also called mineral sunscreens or sunblock — contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. This type of sunscreen may remain stable longer due to its ingredients, but they also degrade over time. A person may have difficulty spreading it evenly on the skin, causing uneven coverage.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chemical sunscreens </strong>contain UVB and UVA blockers. This type of sunscreen undergoes molecular changes when exposed to sunlight and heat. While it may still offer some protection, its SPF rating might not be as high as what is on its label.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunscreen is crucial because it reduces the risk of UV rays penetrating the skin. While expired sunscreens may still offer some protection, using them may pose risks to a person, like an increased chance of sunburn.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Without adequate protection, a person is at risk of developing sunburns, most often linked to UVB rays. Exposure to harmful free radicals from UVA rays can also accelerate skin aging. This exposure increases a person’s risk of skin cancer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How to store sunscreen&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Below are some storage tips to keep sunscreens in good condition.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Keep it cool: </strong>To keep sunscreen effective for as long as possible, store it in a cool, dark spot. When outdoors, a person can wrap it in a towel or place it in the shade. If outside for a long time, a person can store it in a cooler.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Be hygienic: </strong>Frequently opening and closing the lid or using the sunscreen with dirty hands can expose it to bacteria.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Keep it dry: </strong>Like heat, moisture creates humidity, which can make it unstable. The moisture can also create an ideal environment for mold growth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The FDA recommends that people should avoid exposing sunscreen containers to direct sunlight. Heat and sun exposure can cause the active ingredients in the formula to degrade faster, which is why all sunscreen labels must contain the text: “Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/does-suncreen-expire?utm_source=Sailthru%20 Email&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_ campaign=MNT%20Daily%20 News&amp;utm_content=2022-03- 18&amp;apid=37763034&amp;rvid=3424e 32faa971ce2c1b02d01eed1022831 fc564614ad3f53b1cc99363570ba 22#outlook\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/does-suncreen-expire?utm_source=Sailthru%20 Email&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_ campaign=MNT%20Daily%20 News&amp;utm_content=2022-03- 18&amp;apid=37763034&amp;rvid=3424e 32faa971ce2c1b02d01eed1022831 fc564614ad3f53b1cc99363570ba 22#outlook\">https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/does-suncreen-expire?utm_source=Sailthru%20 Email&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_ campaign=MNT%20Daily%20 News&amp;utm_content=2022-03- 18&amp;apid=37763034&amp;rvid=3424e 32faa971ce2c1b02d01eed1022831 fc564614ad3f53b1cc99363570ba 22#outlook </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Does sunscreen expire? ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'does-sunscreen-expire', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:07:16', '2022-03-23 18:07:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56304', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56306, 4, '2022-03-23 14:08:58', '2022-03-23 18:08:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Presented by Hampton Long</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Make a budget, and stick with it. Max out all of your retirement accounts at work and invest any surplus. Pay off high-interest credit cards and start saving for your first home. </em>If you are like me, you are among millions of Americans who have benefitted from sage financial advice from parents at a young age. In many cases, these, and other nuggets of parental wisdom, have been instrumental in placing us on a smart and promising financial trajectory as we navigate our careers and raise our own families. Fast forward to today, and most of us are not only grateful to our parents for this early guidance but would leap at the opportunity to return the favor if there were ever a chance. As it turns out, that possibility does exist.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the best things you can do to ensure your parents’ financial security as they age is to have a conversation now, before a change in their situation necessitates your involvement. These are rarely easy conversations, but talking ahead of time can build trust, protect your parents, and leave you better prepared to understand their needs, and importantly their wishes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With that in mind, here are five tips to help you to address your parents’ finances.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1. Ask about their financial security</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A lot of people don’t like to talk about money, but if you come from a position of concern, they may feel more comfortable. You might start by asking how they are handling everyday expenses, and whether they have enough income to cover essentials. Another way in might be to ask if they have a financial advisor, and if they do, ask if you might be introduced.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2. Ask about estate planning</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Raising the subject of their estate planning may open the door for a broader conversation. Your parents might already have a will, but what about health care directives and powers of attorney? You might also ask whether important documents are accessible. In case of an emergency, you or another trusted person will need to be able to locate important documents such as financial statements, insurance policies, trust paperwork, and wills.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3. Discuss future living arrangements</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people want to live in their homes as long as they can, while others are open to a retirement community that provides some support should their health decline. Ask your parents if they’ve thought about what they might do in the event they need ongoing help. Position it as just an exploration of future possibilities and not a recommendation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4. Plan ahead for long-term care</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not everyone will need assisted living or nursing care, but for those who do, it can be a large, unanticipated expense. If your parents already have long-term care insurance, understand what it will cover. While future care can be an emotional flashpoint, it’s also an important financial consideration because all involved—including you—need to weigh how much they can afford.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>5. Be on the alert for abuse</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seniors lose billions of dollars to financial abuse and fraud each year. While senior investor protection laws are in place in many states and more are in the works, everyone needs to be mindful of potential scams. Be sure to discuss this topic with your parents sooner rather than later.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ultimately, when it comes to addressing financial security for aging parents, it is all about openness and honesty. While the burden often falls on the kids to get the conversation going, we encourage any older adults who are reading this article to initiate these discussions themselves. The more mutual understanding there is about both emotional and financial matters, the more you will all be able to enjoy the years to come.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally, this topic becomes all the more important living in an area like greater Beaufort County, which is blessed with not only so many retirees, but increasingly younger generations moving in to be closer to their retired parents while also pursuing their careers. This provides an especially unique opportunity to not only be there for emotional and physical support as parents age but for financial guidance as well.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Hampton Long is a Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab with over 12 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>(0422-2599)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Template: 0221-1FWT</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How to Talk to Aging Parents About Finances ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'how-to-talk-to-aging-parents-about-finances', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:08:59', '2022-03-23 18:08:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56306', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56308, 4, '2022-03-23 14:10:57', '2022-03-23 18:10:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Add Adams Outdoor to the entities showing war-devastated support for Ukraine through powerful imagery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a release, the company says that emulating so many artists through the generations, including the Dutch master Van Gogh, by finding peace and joy in the simple beauty of the sunflower, the campaign will feature a bright yellow sunflower bursting off a blazing cobalt sky.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It will serve as a beacon of support for Ukraine and its courageous citizens, in all of Adams’ 14 markets across seven states.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a company spokesperson, Adams has one of the sunflower billboards on U.S. Hwy. 170, near Anderson Funeral Home – motorists can see it as they are leaving Beaufort and traveling toward the Broad River Bridge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There will be more billboards posted on U.S. 21 near MCAS Beaufort, as well as in Okatie in the coming days. Adams is posting a total of 25 throughout Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton Counties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ukraine’s enduring national flower has long been a symbol of joy and peace. The iconic sunflower image gained new relevance recently when a viral video, seen by millions, captured a brave Ukrainian woman forcefully demanding that invading Russian soldiers put sunflower seeds in their pockets, so the brilliant flowers could bloom where the enemy soldiers fell in battle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The sunflower plays a rich role in Ukrainian history as a symbol of resistance, unity and hope. In 1996, when the country gave up its nuclear weapons, Ukrainians planted sunflowers at the Pervomaysk missile base,” Adams Outdoor General Manager for the Eastern Pennsylvania market Tony Cioffi said in a release. “The bright yellow flower against the sky is also a nod to the iconic Ukrainian flag.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sunflower billboards supporting Ukraine coming to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sunflower-billboards-supporting-ukraine-coming-to-beaufort', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:10:57', '2022-03-23 18:10:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56308', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56310, 4, '2022-03-23 14:11:58', '2022-03-23 18:11:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An unknown artist painted a Ukraine flag being stabbed with a sickle, part of the Communist symbol, with an American flag in a field of sunflowers at the bottom, near the foot of the Woods Memorial Bridge on the Lady’s Island side. The hammer and sickle, labor symbols first adopted during the Russian revolution, became a symbol of the old Soviet Union and many other communist movements around the world. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SHOWING SOLIDARITY', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'showing-solidarity', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:12:40', '2022-03-23 18:12:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56312, 4, '2022-03-23 14:13:34', '2022-03-23 18:13:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Free Narcan&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>training Saturday</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library and the Beaufort County First Responder Project, will be offering a free 5 minute Narcan training Saturday, March 26, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The training helps people understand how to identify the signs of an overdose and how to help someone who may be overdosing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No appointment is required, and everyone who takes the five-minute training will receive free supplies of Narcan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 5-minute training will be held at the Bluffton Library 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, and the St Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd, St Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Free \"Deterra Bags\" will be available too. These bags are the proper way to dispose of expired, unwanted medication.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/alcohol-and-drug.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Co. Stormwater conducting drainage study on Lady\'s Island</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Stormwater Department is doing a drainage study in a select area of northern Lady’s Island. Representatives of the Stormwater Department will be in the field beginning Monday, March 28 continuing through Sunday, May 1.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Survey and inventory work may require them to be on private property to complete the task. Please allow individuals in the field access to areas they may need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The purpose of this study is to better understand drainage issues in the local area. The study area includes, but is not limited to, the following neighborhoods and roads: Tuxedo Park, Royal Pines, Southern Magnolia, Telfair, Marsh Harbor, Marsh Drive, Springfield Road, Fiddler, Middle Road, Shephard Road, Holly Hall Road, and Brickyard Point Road North and South.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All information gathered will only be used for the purposes of the drainage study. Representatives will be always wearing safety gear and identification from the Stormwater Department.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact Beaufort County Stormwater at 843-255-2805.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-213', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:13:35', '2022-03-23 18:13:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56314, 4, '2022-03-23 14:16:32', '2022-03-23 18:16:32', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum hosted a Revolutionary War Living History Day at the Arsenal on March 12. The demonstration team set up various stations for visitors to interact with demonstrators.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children and adults could drill with muskets, make candy musket cartridges, learn about Beaufort’s contribution to the Revolutionary War, sit by a campfire and learn what military camp life was like, see what soldiers carried, see how a doctors cared for wounded and sick soldiers, or crew a cannon and see it fire.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56203,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_0116.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_0116-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56203\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The S.C. Battleground Preservation Trust Revolutionary War Artillery Demonstration Team, or the 5th Company, 4th South Carolina Regiment (Artillery) is equipped with two three-pounder grasshopper cannons and two coehorn mortars (owned by the Trust), and period volunteer crews and demonstrators when available.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Demonstration Team’s purpose is to educate, demonstrate, and entertain to bring our fight for liberty to life. The demonstration team and volunteers support the SCBPT and the South Carolina 250th by being part of: public and private functions; historical events and commemorations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The crew can provide Liberty Event Support for Educational Programs for schools, parades, historical events, and military and veterans events, by providing the sights and sounds of the Revolutionary War.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, contact Tom Oblak at 952454-4130 or email cannons@scbattlegroundtrust.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about the Team’s visit on Facebook at 5th Company, 4th SC Regiment - Artillery Demonstration Team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Artillery demonstration team puts on quite a show at the Arsenal', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'artillery-demonstration-team-puts-on-quite-a-show-at-the-arsenal', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:16:33', '2022-03-23 18:16:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56316, 4, '2022-03-23 14:18:01', '2022-03-23 18:18:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Palmetto Animal League will hold a free vaccination clinic Saturday, March 26 made possible by a special grant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Each pet is eligible to receive their basic yearly boosters, which protect against common diseases,” PAL Adoption Coordinator Sally Dawkins said in a release.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PAL is offering free 1- and 3-year rabies and DHPP dog vaccinations and free 1- and 3-year rabies and FVRCP cat vaccinations. Pet owners opting for the 3-year rabies vaccine must bring proof of their pet’s 1-year rabies vaccine from the previous year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s just as important for pets to get their annual vaccinations as it is for people,” said Dawkins. “We hold our vaccination clinics on Saturdays to help folks who can’t take time off work.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pet vaccinations will be administered on a first come, first served basis at the PAL Veterinary Clinic, located at 56 Riverwalk Blvd. in Okatie, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26 for 3 hours or until all allotted vaccines provided by the grant have been given.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want to increase access for cats and dogs to get these vital core vaccines,” said PAL President Amy Campanini. “During our last clinic, we vaccinated nearly 70 pets, and we hope to help even more this time. There are no residency requirements. Everyone is welcome.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PAL’s Saturday Vaccination Clinic provides limited services. They are unable to provide exams, treat, or diagnose your pet on Saturday. For additional care or if you have a sick pet, call the PAL Veterinary Clinic at 843-645-1727 to schedule an appointment during the week.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Palmetto Animal League Veterinary Clinic is an accessible resource for every pet and every family, offering wellness exams, vaccines, microchipping, and much more at affordable prices. Support animal rescue when you care for your pet at the PAL Vet Clinic. For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.PalmettoAnimalLeague.org\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.PalmettoAnimalLeague.org\">www.PalmettoAnimalLeague.org</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Free vaccination clinic at PAL', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'free-vaccination-clinic-at-pal', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:18:02', '2022-03-23 18:18:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56316', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56318, 4, '2022-03-23 14:19:14', '2022-03-23 18:19:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you\'re lucky enough to be born on St. Paddy\'s Day, you\'re lucky enough! Several little leprechauns arrived on March 17 at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center and photographer Charlotte Berkeley was \"lucky enough\" to catch up with two of them. Arriving at 12:47 a.m. was the first St. Paddy\'s Day baby of 2022, Donovan Yelder, son of Keisha Ware and Jerome Yelder of Beaufort. Later that morning, Jahi Clark joined him in the nursery. He\'s the son of Kayla and Tyrod Clark of St. Helena Island. Wishing \"the luck of the Irish\" to all our St. Patrick\'s Day babies and their families. Photos courtesy of Charlotte Berkeley, Beaufort Memorial Hospital.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Little Leprechauns', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'little-leprechauns', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:19:15', '2022-03-23 18:19:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56322, 4, '2022-03-23 14:22:59', '2022-03-23 18:22:59', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information on a shooting at a party in Burton that injured two, including a juvenile male, Saturday, March 12.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deputies were called to a residence in the Green Acres neighborhood shortly before midnight by the report of multiple gunshot victims. Upon their arrival, they encountered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds; a juvenile male and an adult male.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Both victims were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The juvenile was treated and released. The adult was subsequently flown to the Medical University of South Carolina for treatment and remains hospitalized there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Sheriff’s Office stated that a suspect has not yet been identified.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The shooting is the third such incident in Burton in recent weeks. Deputies are searching for Daniel Adame-Guatemala, 22, after he allegedly shot and killed his stepfather, 29-year-old Christian Hernandez on Feb. 24 in the Goodwin Mobile Home Park. Adame-Guatemala is considered armed and dangerous.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Steven Whitlock, 55, of Burton was gunned down in his yard on Franklin Drive, March 5. While his death was investigated as suspicious, the cause was not discovered until two days later as pathologists conducted a forensic autopsy. A suspect has not been identified in that shooting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone with information regarding the March 12 incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. James Tunis at 843-255-3426 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111, if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Police seek information on Burton shooting', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'police-seek-information-on-burton-shooting', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:23:00', '2022-03-23 18:23:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56322', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56324, 4, '2022-03-23 14:26:29', '2022-03-23 18:26:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Tony Kukulich&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A program to provide fresh, locally grown produce to the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) is opening new markets to Gullah farmers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The program comes from a partnership between the St. Helena Island-based Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association and Sodexo, the company that has managed the student nutrition program for the school district for approximately 20 years.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re excited about our new partnership with Gullah Farmers Cooperative,” said Larry Wilson, Sodexo district manager. “At Sodexo, through our Supply Chain Inclusion Program, we amplify small, diverse, local and sustainable sourcing from the communities where we operate. We seek out and cultivate relationships with local vendors to promote positive economic, social and environmental changes.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56222,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Coop-Member-York-Glover-in-the-Field.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Coop-Member-York-Glover-in-the-Field-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56222\"/></a><figcaption>Gullah Farmers Cooperative\nmember and County Council\nmember York Glover working in\nthe field.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Joe McDomick, president of the cooperative, the new partnership helps solve a major challenge for local farmers, who have long struggled to find markets for their produce. He said farmers often drive to farmers markets as far away as Columbia and frequently bring home most of their produce.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“By having that market locally here, it means a tremendous amount to local farmers – time, money, everything,” McDomick said. “Otherwise, we’d be selling it around like we’ve done for the last 100 years. That certainly is a big break for the local farmers. It means everything to us. This is a historic deal.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sodexo serves about 3 million meals a year in the BCSD. By law, each meal must include a fruit and a vegetable. That translates to annual spending of about $250,000 just on produce.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The seed for the program was planted 10 years ago when there was an effort to increase the fruits and vegetables in the BCSD student nutrition program. Wilson contacted York Glover who was, at the time, the regional representative Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. Glover was confident that local farmers could meet most of the district’s needs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The school (district) has never done anything like this before,” McDomick said. “They’re getting produce right from the local area, harvested the day before. It goes right to the schools. It’s on the table within two days. That’s something that never happened before for the local school district. And the kids will tell you that the local stuff tastes a whole lot better than the stuff they’ve been getting shipped in from outside of the county.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association helped farmers get the certifications necessary to allow them to sell produce in the open market. With a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the cooperative purchased and modified the Leroy K. Brown building on St. Helena Island to serve as a processing and distribution center. Finally, Sodexo connected the cooperative with Limehouse to assist with distribution of the produce. The inclusion of a distribution channel solved problems that hampered earlier efforts to get local produce to the school district.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56225,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Crew-Leader-Sarah-Jones-demonstrating-the-wash-and-pack-process.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Crew-Leader-Sarah-Jones-demonstrating-the-wash-and-pack-process-942x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56225\"/></a><figcaption>Crew leader Sarah Jones demonstrating the wash and pack process.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The added value for the farmers, for the cooperative, is that we were able to get them in our supply chain because that exposes them to business all up the coast,” Wilson said. “I think Limehouse delivers as far as Georgetown. It could be anywhere from Georgetown to Beaufort. They are now positioned to be a supplier for a major produce distribution house in the Southeast. It’s a huge win for them.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Produce included on the school district’s shopping list includes cabbage, collard greens, strawberries, cantaloupe, cucumbers and tomatoes. There’s also been a demand for romaine given the popularity of salad bars.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the benefits of fresh produce, Sodexo is emphasizing the local aspects of the products being served to students. A placard is placed in the cafeteria with a photograph of the fields where the produce was grown along with a photograph and information on the farmer who grew the product.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are doing an educational piece,” said Tim Green, Sodexo resident district manager. “Most likely it will start next year. The schools will be able to talk about the products we’re serving. We’ll highlight whatever the produce of the month will be. We’ll provide the Latin name and what the health benefits are, all that kind of stuff.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association represents farmers who are continuing the agricultural traditions of the Gullah community. It currently represents 10 Gullah farm operations in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Charleston and Jasper counties. McDomick hopes that more farmers will join the cooperative with the success of the BCSD program.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I see the program expanding,” he said. “I hope we’ll be a model for the rest of South Carolina as to what can happen when local people get together. We can do great things when we all come together.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Local farmers supply produce to school district ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'local-farmers-supply-produce-to-school-district', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:26:30', '2022-03-23 18:26:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56324', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56326, 4, '2022-03-23 14:29:27', '2022-03-23 18:29:27', '<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56199,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03192022-St.-Patrick-Day-celebration-2-9418.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03192022-St.-Patrick-Day-celebration-2-9418-1024x959.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56199\"/></a><figcaption>Bill Humurciak and Ellareigh Murphy, 6, get a pretty\ngood spin on one of the rides available during Saturday’s\nSt. Patrick’s Festival benefiting the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association at the Beaufort Town Center parking lot. Little Ellareigh calls Humurciak her “Bonus” dad according to her mother Allison Murphy, who is also his fiancee.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56196,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03192022-St.-Patricks-Celebration-4-0046.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03192022-St.-Patricks-Celebration-4-0046-785x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56196\"/></a><figcaption>Isabelle Litten, the 18-month-old daughter of Alyson Litten, got her Irish on during the St. Patrick’s Festival on Saturday at the Beaufort Town Center parking lot, while wearing her lace-trimmed Shamrock dress and her bright red hair upturned to give the appearance of a little Irish attitude. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->', 'ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'st-patricks-festival', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:29:28', '2022-03-23 18:29:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56326', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56328, 4, '2022-03-23 14:30:59', '2022-03-23 18:30:59', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong><strong>Food Lion to present $20,000 donation to Operation Homefront</strong></strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The national nonprofit Operation Homefront and Food Lion will distribute gift cards and dry goods to 100 pre-registered military families from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, March 25 at Praise Assembly on Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Food Lion will also provide bags full of fresh fruits and vegetables.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In honor of Operation Homefront’s 20th anniversary, Food Lion will be presenting a $20,000 donation to help further the organization’s mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive —not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they’ve worked so hard to protect.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since 2010, Operation Homefront has provided more than 145,000 meals to military and veteran families through its Holiday Meals for Military program. The program offers junior- and mid-grade enlisted families, who are often far from loved ones, with all the grocery items necessary to prepare a traditional family meal, helping to ease a widely felt financial burden and brighten the lives of those who sacrifice so much on behalf of all Americans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the health and safety of military families, volunteers, and staff are highest priority, this program will be delivered in a drive-through format and will be conducted within local, federal, and CDC guidelines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Operation Homefront to provide meal to local military families', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'operation-homefront-to-provide-meal-to-local-military-families', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:31:00', '2022-03-23 18:31:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56330, 4, '2022-03-23 14:32:08', '2022-03-23 18:32:08', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs will hold a National Garden Clubs (NGC) standard flower show on Wednesday, April 20 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street in Beaufort, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The horticulture exhibit will include trees, shrubs, flowers and container plants. The show will also include a variety of beautiful floral designs, educational exhibits and photography.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are very pleased to offer our third NGC flower show in Beaufort,” said Victoria L. Bergesen, Show Chairman and NGC Master Flower Show judge. “The primary purpose of the show is educational but this year the show also presents a wonderful opportunity for Low Country residents to come together after two years of canceled events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs includes seven local garden clubs: The Beaufort Garden Club, Camelia Garden Club, Dataw Garden Club, Lady\'s Island Garden Club, Palmetto Garden Club, Royal Pines Garden Club and Sea Islands Garden Club. The Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association will also participate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Council is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc, South Atlantic Region; the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. and the West Low Country District.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interested parties are encouraged to submit entries either through their garden clubs or by reaching out to victoriabergesen@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Flower show coming to Tabby Place in April', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'flower-show-coming-to-tabby-place-in-april', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:32:09', '2022-03-23 18:32:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56333, 4, '2022-03-23 14:34:30', '2022-03-23 18:34:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Filing on Monday, Heather Galvin officially entered the race for Beaufort County Probate Judge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I learned from an early age that there is value in hard work and service. My passion is helping people, and I am proud to do that every day while serving as Beaufort County\'s Associate Probate Judge,” Galvin said in a press release. “When the Honorable Kenneth E. Fulp, Jr., the current Beaufort County Probate Judge, announced his retirement at the end of this year, I knew the highest honor and best use of my time was to serve my community and seek elected office as Beaufort County\'s next Probate Judge.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Galvin serves as Beaufort County’s Associate Probate Judge. She initially announced her candidacy in late January. She was appointed to her position by Fulp in 2012.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After graduating from law school, Galvin has work in both the private and public sectors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Integrity, honesty, compassion are tenets by which I live my life, and I apply them daily while proudly serving the people of Beaufort County,” Galvin said. “I look forward to serving them as Beaufort County’s next Probate Judge.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WHO’S RUNNING</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here are a list of the candidates who have filed to run as of Tuesday, March 22 for non-statewide offices that affect Beaufort County:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Katie Arrington (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joseph Oddo (Alliance)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lynz Piper-Loomis (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 118</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bill Herbkersman (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 120</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Weston Newton (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 121</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Timothy Swain (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 122</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shedron Williams (Democrat)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 123</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jeff Bradley (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 124</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shannon Erickson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Sheriff</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>P.J. Tanner (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>JoJo Woodward (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Probate Judge</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Heather Galvin (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Auditor</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David Cadd (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Willie Turral (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Treasurer</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maria Walls (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 2</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David Bartholomew (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marilyn Harris (Democrat)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 5</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joseph Passiment (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 6</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tab Tabernik (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 9</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mark Lawson (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 10</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Larry McElynn (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 11</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stu Rodman (Republican)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 2</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Terry Thomas</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 4</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Geier</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 7</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tommy Broderick</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Galvin files to run for Probate Judge', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'galvin-files-to-run-for-probate-judge', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:34:31', '2022-03-23 18:34:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56333', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56335, 4, '2022-03-23 14:36:24', '2022-03-23 18:36:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Police have confirmed the identity of a body found earlier this year on St. Helena Island as that of a man missing since 2017.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael Hatfied was last seen at his Creek House Lane home on St. Helena Island, Nov. 26, 2017. DNA analysis completed by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Laboratory confirmed that skeletal remains discovered Jan. 5 in a wooded area off Dulamo Road belong to Hatfield. He was 67 years old at the time of his disappearance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, Hatfield’s cause and manner of death have yet to be determined. The Sheriff’s Office investigation into Hatfield’s death is ongoing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Family members reported Hatfield as missing and endangered two days after he was last seen. At the time, he was believed to have left his home on foot. Family and friends expressed concern about Hatfield\'s well-being due to his unspecified medical conditions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Staff Sgt. Todd Duncan at 843-255-3418 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111, if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Body discovered in January confirmed as man missing for more than four years', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'body-discovered-in-january-confirmed-as-man-missing-for-more-than-four-years', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:36:25', '2022-03-23 18:36:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56335', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56337, 4, '2022-03-23 14:37:57', '2022-03-23 18:37:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The recently rebuilt playground at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park was closed all day Monday because of treatment for a fire ant infestation. According to signs posted all around the playground, the facility would be closed for 24 hours. Despite advertisements and social media postings by the City of Beaufort, several moms with their children in tow were caught off guard. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'NO PLAY TODAY', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'no-play-today', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:37:58', '2022-03-23 18:37:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56339, 4, '2022-03-23 14:38:45', '2022-03-23 18:38:45', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The United States Navy completed the environmental cleanup, March 20, after a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, crashed about nine miles north of the base on March 3, according to a news release from Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Test results show we have cleaned up the site to Federal and State standards at the crash site,” Navy On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) with Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) John Baxter said in the release. “Clean backfill (soil) was brought in last week after the contaminated soil had been removed from the crash site.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Members of the OSC program for NRSE, out of Jacksonville, Fla., arrived March 4 to assist safety and investigation teams, and to evaluate the site for environmental impacts. The team evaluated the site upon arrival to determine if there would be any special equipment requirements at the remote area.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The team removed the remaining wreckage March 8 and returned it to MCAS Beaufort where the aircraft investigation board will continue its review.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Soil samples were taken and lab tests conducted as part of the environmental cleanup. The Navy OSC team walked through the impacted area, picking up visible debris and conducted additional soil testing on site.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Navy OSC team’s goal is to return the land to its previous condition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If we are going to respond to a mishap, this is the type of mishap we want to respond to, where there are no casualties,” said Sarah Murtagh, part of the Navy OSC team on site for the cleanup. “The local community has been very supportive while we have been here working nearly two weeks, and that support has contributed to the efficient recovery and restoration efforts.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Navy OSC provides emergency cleanup services for Navy incidents that may have an environmental impact to a base or the local community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The crash investigation is ongoing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Cleanup completed following F/A-18 crash', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'cleanup-completed-following-f-a-18-crash', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:38:46', '2022-03-23 18:38:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56339', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56341, 4, '2022-03-23 14:40:17', '2022-03-23 18:40:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Local tennis is ruined</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All high schools in Beaufort County have tennis teams. Hilton Head Island, the County and (the City of) Beaufort helped to ruin tennis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I played tennis four years for Beaufort High School and lived on Hilton Head for eight years. (I) played tennis in 14 states and thought you should have a more accurate picture of tennis because you may be writing about the topic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Family Circle tennis tournament relocated from Harbor Town (Sea Pines) to Daniel Island (Charleston) in 2001. At Chaplin Park (Hilton Head Island town and public courts), four courts were built, and then later two more courts were added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a beautiful facility to play at and the only courts (that I\'m aware) on Hilton Head where you could hear the ocean at high tide. The facility was severely mismanaged, as the public couldn\'t even get a court in prime-time hours, due to Hy Tennis Academy using all the courts for lessons. Hy Tennis rented from either the town or Island Rec, a non-profit that managed the tennis courts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tennis players, especially high school-aged and younger, need people to emulate for tennis to have it\'s best chance to grow. Florence, S.C., built a 30-court facility and now has a women\'s pro tournament. Wood+Partners designed the facility, the same consultant who is conducting Beaufort County’s Master Plan for parks. The young players in Florence will see the pro players every year and get excited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best chance for a tennis facility to be built is having more than one person on County Council who plays tennis. Family Circle laughed at these folks on Hilton Head. Beaufort was stolen from us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People go to a park \"to get it away from it all.\" That includes the Governor, but a person can’t really get away from the Governor’s crap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I thank the Lord I have more than one hobby. May not be enough, with a new town manager and mayor for Beaufort, in seeing recreation turn the corner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Joe Mac of Beaufort owns University Bikes</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>US energy policy pathetic</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This should make Americans ask the fundamental question: What is the difference between what a public non-profit utility company provides and what a private for-profit oil company provides?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After all, they both sell energy to all United States citizens. The difference is that natural gas and electricity are sold in the form of a public good, whereas oil is sold in the form of a private good. Accordingly, on the grounds of promoting national security, the United States Congress should convert all oil companies to utility companies. This would eliminate the windfall profits and force the oil industry to earn just enough income to cover operating expenses just as natural gas and electric utility companies are required to do.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The resulting drop in gasoline prices would further stimulate the economy and lighten the energy stranglehold upon the United States by the Middle East. It would also eliminate the influence of the oil lobby.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this case, desperate times call for deliberate measures. But as pathetic as the energy policy is in the United States, the effort to develop alternative sources of energy won\'t really be accelerated until the oil dries up and the Saudi\'s place solar cells all across their desert and then sell us the electricity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Joe Bialek, Cleveland, Ohio</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Journalists have earned “scorn of society”</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Terry Manning complained that journalists need support, not scorn. I agree in principle, if in fact journalists are engaged in journalism.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The problem is that so many of them are not, as has become increasingly obvious in recent years. Over the past several decades, so-called journalists incessantly bashed Bush and trashed Trump, but doted on Clinton and Obama.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They savaged conservative nominees to the Supreme Court, but now that another leftist has been nominated, they are calling for civility. They dismissed multiple, serious irregularities in a presidential election, and described the destruction of U.S. cities as “mostly peaceful” protests. It is clear that these journalists are parroting talking points being disseminated to them (from where, I wonder?).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, I remember when every major news network spontaneously chose the word “gravitas” to describe what Dick Cheney brought to the Republican ticket in 2000. Coincidence? No. Embarrassing for journalists? Yes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please, no more hand wringing over support for supposed journalists. They’ve not earned our support. They’ve earned the scorn of society, because they’re not being journalists but propagandists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Steve Walton, Port Royal</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thanks for supporting veterans</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I want to thank The Island News for all the support you provide to our veterans, military members, and their families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although I am not a veteran, I feel a debt to those who served and do what I can to support and help them. I maintain Gene Slover’s U.S. Navy Pages (https://Eugeneleeslover.com), to promote the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy. It is not only for veterans, but for the younger generations so they can learn about the men and women who have served and continue to serve and the equipment they use to maintain our freedom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I particularly want to let you know how much I appreciate the publishing of information from Lt. Colonel (ret.) Larry Dandridge on veterans’ benefits. I pass them along to all the veterans in my contact list. With many friends in my hometown of Philadelphia, I also send the articles to members of the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Society. They enjoy, appreciate and benefit from the valuable information in those articles. Thank you for all The Island News does for our veterans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Jeff Jacobs, Isle of Palms</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-56', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:40:17', '2022-03-23 18:40:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56343, 4, '2022-03-23 14:41:54', '2022-03-23 18:41:54', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Jim Kennedy, 80, joined the United States Army following graduation from Parsons College in 1966 in Fairfield, Iowa. After Basic training at Fort Jackson and Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning he was assigned to the Ceremonial Guards in Washington. There he served at the White House, Arlington Cemetery, and various high profile locations. His next assignment was in Vietnam as a Platoon leader near Tay Ninh from 1968 to 1969 during the Tet Offensive. In a two-month period he earned both a Silver Star (for valor in combat) and Bronze Star (heroic service in action) and was awarded a Purple Heart during intense combat operations. His following assignment was with Special Forces at Fort Bragg. He left active duty in 1970 and soon joined the FBI in Washington as a Special Agent. He spent 22 years with the FBI before retiring to help run child care centers in Columbia, S.C., for another 20 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56217,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jim-Kennedy-young.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jim-Kennedy-young-849x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56217\"/></a></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Compiled by John Chubb,&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK – JIM KENNEDY', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-jim-kennedy', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:41:55', '2022-03-23 18:41:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56345, 4, '2022-03-23 14:43:19', '2022-03-23 18:43:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Greg Schulte captured this beautiful February sunset over Dataw Island from Jenkins Creek. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-201', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:43:20', '2022-03-23 18:43:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56345', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56347, 4, '2022-03-23 14:48:18', '2022-03-23 18:48:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>By Mike McCombs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Initially, City of Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray said, it was USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts Diretor Bonnie Hargrove that reached out to him.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We had adopted Ostroh, informally, and that has been awesome,” Murray said. “And then Bonnie reached out and said, ‘What if we held some kind of event to raise awareness (of Ukraine) and hopefully raise some funds?’”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Murray said they initially thought about showing a documentary about Ukraine and were looking for those to which they could acquire the rights to show in public.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“But then,” Murray said, “we said, ‘what if we had a little panel discussion with some people who know some stuff about Ukraine?’ After we got three people, we decided to scrap the movie.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, the City of Beaufort and the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present a panel discussion on the war in Ukraine at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 28 at USCB’s Center for the Arts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The panel, entitled Unite for Ukraine, is free and open to the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Murray will moderate the discussion among three panelists, which include:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USC Beaufort Professor of Political Science Kevin Dopf, Ph.D., a retired Army officer who taught at the U.S. Army Command &amp; General Staff College.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Julie Siebold, who taught English to students in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inna Lanigan, a Ukrainian&nbsp;national whose family still lives in Ukraine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Murray said each panelist will be asked to share their relationship with Ukraine and then answer some prepared questions they have gotten. Afterward, there will be a short audience question-and-answer session.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There’s a hunger for knowledge about Ukraine right now,” Murray said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dopf said he hopes those in attendance can gain a better understanding of the problems that Russia poses for Ukraine. He said his knowledge centers on Russia and he would address three specific areas of interest:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Historic Russian foregin pollicy and how it relates to Ukraine.</li><li>Vladimir Putin and his understanding of Russia, its foregin policy and what specifically he is attempting to achieve.</li><li>What the Ukrainians are dealing with in respect to Russian military tactics, training, procedures, and — what you’re looking at is what they do in all wars — their lack of respect for their opponents.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Ukraine is going to need a lot of help in dealing with Russia,” Dopf said. “Russia’s foreign policy, military tactics and lack of respect will not change as long as Mr. Putin is in power.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dopf said he hopes Americans can gain perspective and understanding and relay those things to their elected officials.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Ukraine is going to need a strong Europe, a strong United States to maintain its sovereignty,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City of Beaufort continues to raise funds for Ostroh, in western Ukraine, to help Ostroh offer humanitarian assistance to refugees from other parts of Ukraine. Those interested can donate through Beaufort Pride of Place. All proceeds will go to Ostroh. More information can be found at <a href=\"http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/270/Beaufort-Pride-of-Place\">http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/270/Beaufort-Pride-of-Place</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This war is 5,000 miles away, but it’s amazing we have ties to Ukraine right here in the community,” Murray said. “It is intriguing to me, reducing the physical distance and having valuable conversation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Personalizing what’s on the other side of the world is never a bad thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Murray to host panel discussion on Ukraine', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'murray-to-host-panel-discussion-on-ukraine', '', '', '2022-03-23 14:49:17', '2022-03-23 18:49:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56350, 4, '2022-03-23 14:53:23', '2022-03-23 18:53:23', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2> <strong>Longtime Beaufort Co. Sheriff officially files to run for re-election</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>By Tony Kukulich&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>P.J. Tanner, Beaufort County sheriff since 1999, has filed papers indicating his intention to run once again for the elected office.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m all signed up,” Tanner said. “Everything is a go.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanner’s 23-year tenure makes him the longest continually serving sheriff in Beaufort County history.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I love this job,” he said. “I’ve always loved it. I started three days after I turned 21 years old. I love it as much today as I did the first day I started.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanner is slated to face Joey “JoJo” Woodward in what will be a rematch of the 2018 election. To date, Tanner and Woodward are the only candidates to have filed their intention for candidacy with the county. The deadline to file is noon, Wednesday, March 30. Both men are registered Republicans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Woodward challenged the incumbent Tanner in 2018 and lost with just over 45 percent of the vote in the June primary. Tanner subsequently ran unopposed in the general election. Prior to the 2018 election, Tanner had not faced an opponent since 2002.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think all elections are difficult,” Tanner said. “I ran the first time in 1994, and there were seven of us in the race. I ran against the incumbent in 1998 and won by 114 votes. In 2002, I had a Democrat run against me. I beat him 75 to 25. The next election after 2002 was 2018, when JoJo ran. So yeah, I take every election cycle seriously.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the 2018 contest, Tanner, a resident of Bluffton, generally outperformed Woodward north of the Broad River. He captured two of the three Beaufort precincts and lost the third by only three votes. The candidates split the two Port Royal precincts, while Tanner dominated the St. Helena and Lady’s Island precincts. Woodward’s only bright spot in the northern portion of the county was Burton, where he grabbed six of the eight precincts and 52 percent of the votes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>South of the Broad River, Woodward had a strong showing in Bluffton, where he is also a resident. There he captured 13 of 15 precincts and 60 percent of the votes. However, Tanner was equally strong in the populous Hilton Head Island and Sun City precincts. More than 60 percent of the votes cast in the county’s 92 precincts came from those three regions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am standing here today as I did four years ago because I still believe there is a better way to be sheriff of Beaufort County,” Woodward said when he announced his intention to run earlier this month. “Currently, our sheriff’s office is experiencing historic manpower shortages, soaring costs, low morale and rising crime. A stronger, more focused sheriff can address these problems.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanner acknowledged that recruiting to fill law enforcement vacancies has been a particular challenge in recent years, driven by a variety of factors including wages, competition from the private sector and increasing public distrust of those in the law enforcement field as manifested in calls to defund police programs across the country. He also noted that viable applicants have turned down job offers from the Sheriff’s Office due to the cost of living in Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The attraction to law enforcement as a profession is a struggle,” Tanner said. “Everyone is struggling. We have openings here at the Sheriff’s Office, but every law enforcement has openings.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In response to recruiting issues, Tanner has made adjustments to salaries in four phases that started in February. The move came in reaction to increases in law enforcement salaries at the state level and was intended as part of an effort to remain competitive with the state agencies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During his tenure as sheriff, Tanner has maintained an acrimonious relationship with the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, a characterization which he doesn’t deny.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Duffie and I, we don’t always agree,” Tanner said. “I don’t think that’s unhealthy. He’s got a job to do, and I’ve got a job to do. When I feel like I’m doing my part in public safety, I have the same expectation of others in public safety. 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(56433, 4, '2022-03-30 12:54:06', '2022-03-30 16:54:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Library Ongoing Programs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These are the ongoing programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: 2:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month, Knitting/Crochet Class; all day during business hours, 1st Thursday each month,</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chess Club; 2:30 p.m., last Tuesday each month, Book to Movie Club; daily during library hours, Escape Quest Games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers. The first 20 shoppers of the night at the March 3 Bluffton Night Bazaar will get free market tote bags filled with surprises from our sponsors. Participating vendors for March 3: Miss Katie’s Sweets (food truck), Lite Foot Company, Kara Artman Art, Cottonwood Soap Company, Southern Botanica, Barb’s Boards, Pet Wants, Woodsman’s Wife &amp; Co., Tout Sweet Macarons, 7th &amp; Palm, The Herb Room Apothecary, Marsh View Candles, Kilted Bee Mead, Juke Joint Sweets, Palmetto Kettle Corn/Crescent Moon Macaroons, River Dog Shop, Fabula Collective, SH\' THAT\'S HOT!, Lowcountry Livin’, True South, Mystic Mates Pillows.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tour Historic Fort Fremont</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A War on Two Fronts: African Americans Fight for Victory at Home and Abroad</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through Saturday, Aug. 13, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. A traveling exhibit adapted from an original exhibition and book developed by the Athenaeum Press at the Horry County Museum. The exhibition and book explore how African Americans in the 92nd and 93rd Army infantry divisions fought for racial equality during wartime, and then went on to be active participants in the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the little-known stories of soldiers on the front lines, and how segregation affected their training, service and recognition. The exhibition draws from the work of Maggi Morehouse, Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University and a daughter of a commanding officer in the 92nd infantry division. To learn more about “A War on Two Fronts” and other Athenaeum Press projects, visit www.ccu.press or www.warontwofronts.com. Morris Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lowcountry Made Markets</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free. Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th &amp; Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath &amp; body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lowcountry Made Markets in Port Royal</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Saturday of the month through May; second and fourth Saturday through November, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. These markets showcase only local artists, artisans and small businesses. The open-air markets are held “farmer’s market” style with new vendors each month. Each market will also include live music, food and drink, and is free to attend. Vendors include Amidst the Alders, Preservation Tree Art, True South, Pet Wants, Meg’s Sweet Treats, Sativa Health Products, Back to Eden Self Care (Tea), Graceful Stitches, Cottonwood Soap Company (Bath &amp; Body), Sweet Carolina’s Clothing Boutique, B&amp;E Rustic Designs, Blue Door Boutique, Clayed by Reena LLC, Kara Artman Art, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Bliss Bites Cookies, Kilted Bee Mead (Soap), HandMade Beaufort, Lovin\' My Skin, LLC, Purely, Inc. and KODA Glass, Lovely Olive Designs, Gone Gullah, Tout Sweet Macarons, Moonlight Crow Creations, Fabula Collective, Finch Sign &amp; Design Metalworks LLC and Honey Bunny Boutique.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends. Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult non-member. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843-521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Technical College of the Lowcountry Health Sciences Job Fair</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 31, Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Mather Campus, Building 12, 104 Reynolds Street, Beaufort. More than a dozen employers from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for the event. The job fair is free and open to the public. In addition, representatives from TCL’s health sciences program area will provide information about its programs in Surgical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Phlebotomy, Patient Care and Emergency Medicine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 1, Live Oak Park, Port Royal. Tickets are $35. Purchase before March 28. Oysters, chili, appetizers and dessert. Live music by the Sweet Ferns and a silent auction. Bring your own chairs and adult beverages. For more information, email oysterroast@fortfremont.org. Make checks payable to Friends of Fort Fremont, P.O. Box 982, St,. Helena Island, S.C. 29920. Or purchase tickets online at fortfremont.org. Include your email address for receipt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Memory Matters Save the Memories Spring Soiree</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., Friday, April 1, Poseidon, Hilton Head Island &amp; Hampton Lake, Bluffton. $200 per person. An evening of chef tastings, wine pairings, live and silent auctions and more – all to benefit Memory Matters. Memory Matters raises funds for local families living with Alzheimer\'s disease and other forms of dementia. Space is limited at both locations. This will be a taste-and-mingle event. There will not be assigned seats. If special seating accommodations are necessary, email joy@mymemorymatters.org. Purchase tickets at mymemorymatters.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Race for Life Fundraiser 5K Run/2-mile Walk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m., Saturday, April 2, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. Hosted by Radiance Women\'s Center. Check in time from 8 to 8:30 a.m. 5K race takes runners down to The Sands and then through the historic district of Port Royal. Race medals will be awarded for best race times. Race starts at 9 a.m. Walk begins at Live Oaks Park, journey to The Sands, and return to Live Oaks Park. Prize awarded to individual/team that raises the most money. All riding in strollers will receive a colorful gift. Walkers depart at 9:15 a.m. Register at https://radiancewomenscenter.com/2022-race-for-life/. Registration before March 18 is $35 for adults and $25 for ages 18 and under. Registration Fee includes run and T-shirt. Race T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after March 18. Registration March 19 and after is $40 for adults and $30 for ages 18 and under. T-Shirt/packet pickup is from noon to 6 p.m., April 1, at Radiance Women’s Center, 21 Marshellen Drive, Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Maye River Quilters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, April 2, Church of the Palms, 1419 Okatie Highway. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-530-1244. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Great Helicopter Egg Drop</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Beaufort Academy Football Field. Registration open on Eventbrite. Tickets are limited. Ages 10 and younger. New Spring Market with more than 50 vendors. Bounce kid zone, face painting, food trucks, D.J. and music.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Race Relations and Unity lecture series</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1:30 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 901 Craven Street, Beaufort. The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club and the Tabernacle Baptist Church are hosting a three-part lecture series. Reverend Kenneth Hodges will begin with a lecture entitled “Robert Smalls-Founder of the S.C. Republican Party,” followed by Al Jenkins with Senator Tim Scott’s Office with a lecture entitled “An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man,” and the final lecture entitled “Can We Be Different and Respectful At The Same Time?” The program will end with a panel discussion. The event is free; however, donations to the Harriet Tubman Memorial fund will be accepted. Seating is limited. RSVP to handyabc@gmail.com by March 30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Gospel Truth: Stories Behind Your Favorite Hymns</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Event is free. Musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford from Benedict College will present the stories behind some traditional gospel hymns. Then, the songs will be performed by members from the local gospel group Pastor Elijah White and the Blessed Ones. Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Jasper County will be onsite to check voter registration status or to register people to vote. Please register to attend by March 31. For more information, visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Block Party</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Tickets are $25 through March 30 at https://bit.ly/3trYBHA. Entry included ballot to vote in Shrimp and Grits Cook-Off. Live music by Mike Ponder and Steel Rail Express. Tickets $30 on day of event. Adult celebration only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County Library Special Programs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These are the special programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: April 6, Pat Conroy’s Love of Libraries; 2:30 p.m., April 12, Poetry Slam; 4:30 p.m., April 26, Pat Conroy’s Love of Poetry; 2:30 p.m., May 4, May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Celebration; 2:30 p.m., June 14, Hurricane Preparedness; 2:30 p.m., July 12, Comic Con; 2:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Local Art Display; 2:30 p.m., Sept. 13, Civic Awareness; 2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Friends of the Library Celebration; 2:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Beekeeping; 2:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Gingerbread House Contest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Prep Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday and Sunday. April 8-9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight. Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPR training</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m to noon, Saturday, April 9, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m., Saturday, April 9. Sunset walk from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 22. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore as guide. Learn about the different types of wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org, follow us on Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Intermediate Indigo Workshop</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Event is $40. Dying to improve your indigo dyeing techniques? Leanne Coulter of Daufuskie Blues Art Gallery leads this \"hands-in\" workshop. Participants will dye a bandana in a natural indigo vat and experiment with more intricate relief methods. Designed for past indigo workshop participants. Please register to attend by April 7. For more information, visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s April meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Thursday, April 14 10, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady’s Island, Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. The April meeting will be a three-part program on Mahi-Mahi aka Dolphin Fish. Economist and Fishery Manager. Coordinator John Hadley from the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will present the following: An overview of Dolphin biology, foraging behavior, and migration patterns; recent changes to management of the Dolphin fishery; potential upcoming changes to management of the Dolphin fishery currently being considered by the Council; and a short discussion will follow on utilizing sea surface temperature charts providing satellite imagery to locate the best opportunities to locate Dolphins. Well known Bluffton Captain and sports writer Collins Doughtie will then present on how to tease, catch, and land large Dolphins. Beaufort Boat &amp; Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Adams Marine Seminars again are our drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Soft Shell Crab Festival</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 16, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Free and open to all ages. It will feature the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs in addition to street festival favorites such as burgers, funnel cakes and more. There will be a kids’ zone for children, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car &amp; Truck Club. Two live acts will be featured during the event – Campfire Tyler will perform on the main stage from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Guitar man Chris Jones will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Two ATMs will be on site for those who do not bring cash with them. No pets permitted; only service dogs are allowed. The event is organized by the Old Village Association of Port Royal. To have a booth or sponsor the Soft Shell Crab festival, contact OVA by visiting www.portroyalova.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>National Garden Clubs (NGC) flower show</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street, Beaufort. The event is free to the public. The horticulture exhibit will include trees, shrubs, flowers and container plants. The show will also include a variety of beautiful floral designs, educational exhibits and photography. Hosted by the Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs, which includes seven local garden clubs: The Beaufort Garden Club, Camelia Garden Club, Dataw Garden Club, Lady\'s Island Garden Club, Palmetto Garden Club, Royal Pines Garden Club and Sea Islands Garden Club. The Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association will also participate. Interested parties are encouraged to submit entries either through their garden clubs or by reaching out to victoriabergesen@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Christian Women’s Connection</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wednesday, April 20. Celebrate the Lowcountry with a traditional South Carolina meal and program. Learn the Shag, the state\'s world-renowned dance, and meet Kae Harper Childs explaining \"Life is a Dance, but who\'s leading?” Prepaid reservations – $28 payable to \"CWC Bluffton\" care of Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton S.C. 29909. For more information, call Julie at 602-750-5465 or email Julie.ott.az@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Taste of Beaufort</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK’S MOVIES AT HWY 21 DRIVE-IN</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The movies scheduled for this week (Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Morbius (PG-13, 8 p.m.) and Spider-Man No Way Home (R, 9:50 p.m.) on Screen 1 and The Lost City (PG-13, 8 p.m.) and Scream (PG-13, 9:55 p.m.) on Screen 2.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Management would appreciate the wearing of masks while in the concession stand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upcoming movies include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (April 15) and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (April 8)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Staff reports</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'WHAT\'S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-96', '', '', '2022-03-30 12:54:08', '2022-03-30 16:54:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56433', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(56435, 4, '2022-03-30 12:55:36', '2022-03-30 16:55:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last week’s veterans’ benefits article was Part 1 of a two-part article on how the VA can help a veteran while he or she is getting out of the military.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first article explained the difference between the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). It also reminded veterans to go to their joint DOD and VA exit briefings and read their welcome kit, which describes transitioning to VA health care, enrolling in VA health care, continuing education, obtaining educational and career counseling.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This article will cover veterans preparing to find a job, becoming a homeowner, applying for a disability rating, planning for the veteran’s financial future, applying for supplemental income, and requesting a veteran’s military service records.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Prepare to find a good job</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans need to plan for a new career before getting out of the military. Veterans with service-connected disabilities receive individualized support from the VA for education, training, or credentialing needs for employment. Read about this assistance at https://www.va.gov/careers-employment. Call the VA Benefits line at 800-827-1000 if you have questions or need more information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For help applying for Veterans Readiness and Employment assistance contact your VA Regional Office. VR&amp;E is a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) program. Read the basic information on VR&amp;E at https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can also re-read the Oct. 6, 2021 The Island News article <em>What are veterans’ and military service members’ VR&amp;E benefits </em>at https://bit.ly/3iJ22DE.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about the VR&amp;E Program and how to apply online, by mail, or in-person, at the VR&amp;E Process Page at https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans and their spouses can also review The Island News articles <em>What veterans and spouses need to know about federal jobs</em>, which are dated Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, 2021, at</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://bit.ly/3iGZENB and https://bit.ly/3DiBG4F.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Become a homeowner</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA can help veterans obtain a VA guaranteed home loan. Learn about VA guaranteed home loans at https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans. The VA helps military service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. The VA provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help veterans buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for their own personal occupancy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. The VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide you with more favorable terms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The main benefits of using a VA home loan include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No down payment required. However, lenders may require down payments for some borrowers using the VA home loan guaranty, but the VA does not require a down payment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Competitively low interest rates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Limited closing costs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No need for private mortgage insurance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA home loan is a lifetime benefit. You can use the guarantee multiple times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should download and read the VA Home Loan Guaranty Buyer’s Guide at https://bit.ly/388sxQP. Veterans can also call the VA Regional Loan Center at 877-827-3702 or visit their VA Regional Loan Center to get answers to questions on VA home loans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Apply for a military service-connected disability rating from the VA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans may be eligible to apply for monthly disability compensation for service-connected disabilities. Learn online about applying for Disability Compensation at https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can also get answers to their questions on how to file for disability compensation by calling the VA Benefits line at 800-827-1000 or by visiting their local VA Regional Office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should make certain they prepare for and take maximum advantage of the Separation Health Assessment, which is a single exam that supports the VA disability compensation program and Department of Defense (DoD) mandatory separation, history, and physical exam. The VA conducts the exam when the service member is applying for disability compensation and has at least 90 days remaining on active duty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DoD conducts the exam for service members who aren’t filing a disability compensation claim or have fewer than 90 days remaining on active duty. The assessment provides a complete medical evaluation at separation, which documents any medical concerns identified during the service member’s military career.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most importantly, veterans should read the information at the VA website www.va.gov and https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/ before they separate from military service. They should also read The Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors Pamphlet 80-19-01 at https://bit.ly/3qFWTRc.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can file a claim with the help of a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) or another certified adviser. S.C. County Veteran Affairs Offices’ addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses can be found at https://scdva.sc.gov/county-veterans-affairs-offices. Filing a claim can be complicated and confusing, therefore using a VSO is always wise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans may want to read the past veteran’s benefits articles from The Island News to help them understand disability compensation and how to apply.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dec. 16, 2020: </strong><em>Are you eligible for VA Disability Benefits? </em>– https://bit.ly/3IIC7X5. The Eligibility for VA disability benefits page is found at https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nov. 18, 2020: </strong><em>Why military members should keep good records of injuries and illnesses </em>– https://bit.ly/3uxwJkG.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dec. 22, 2020: </strong><em>How do I file a claim for Service-Connected Disability with the VA? </em>– https://bit.ly/3NptsMJ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dec. 30, 2020: </strong><em>Are you eligible for VA Disability Compensation and other benefits for illnesses, conditions caused by hazardous materials (HAZMAT)? </em>– https://bit.ly/3LkbFVl.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dec. 1, 2021: </strong><em>Are you eligible for veterans’ benefits based on presumptive conditions? </em>– https://bit.ly/3tINzO8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Feb. 16, 2022: </strong><em>Who can help me determine what my veterans’ benefits are and help me file a claim? </em>– https://bit.ly/3DfxVx1.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Plan for your family’s financial future (VA Life Insurance)</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA provides valuable life insurance benefits to give service members, veterans, and their families the peace of mind that comes with knowing their family is protected. Veterans should carefully read the information at https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/ before leaving military service.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans should call the VA Service Mans’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI) phone 800-419-1473 to get answers to their questions on VA life insurance. Read about the New VA Life Insurance Program called VALI at https://bit.ly/3tTncFz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is too much information on VA insurance options and eligibility for this article, but veterans should read all the information at https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/. At this website veterans can learn about VA Life Insurance Options including:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI): </strong>Get group life insurance while you’re serving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI): </strong>Add coverage for your spouse and dependent children (children who rely on you for financial support).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI): </strong>Get short-term financial support to help you recover from a severe injury.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI): </strong>Get group life insurance once you’ve ended your service.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI): </strong>If you’re disabled because of an injury or illness caused—or made worse—by your active service, continue your life insurance beyond 2 years after you leave the military.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI): </strong>If you have a severe service-connected disability, get mortgage protection insurance for a home that’s been adapted to meet your needs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Apply for supplemental income</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA Veterans Pension Program provides supplemental income to eligible low-income wartime veterans. Read about this benefit at https://www.va.gov/pension. This website covers Eligibility for Veterans Pension, How to apply for a VA pension as a Veteran, Aid and Attendance benefits, housebound allowance and VA Survivors Pension. Veterans can call the VA Benefits Line at 800-827-1000 for more information on supplemental income.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Request your military service medical and personnel records and your discharge papers</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every veteran needs a copy of his or her service records and discharge papers (DD214, DD215, Report of Separation, or other forms of discharge papers). Read about how to request copies of your service records and discharge papers at https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/ and at the National Archives at https://www.archives.gov/veterans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans may also want to read the Jan. 20, 2021 The Island News article on veterans’ benefits How do I get a copy of my DD Form 214 and other service records? at https://bit.ly/37VOemS.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As always, the author of this article recommends you use a trained and certified Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to help you understand and apply for veteran and veterans’ family benefits.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can find an accredited representative or a VSO in the following ways:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>S.C. County VSO Directory. </strong>Go to list of names, phone numbers, addresses and email addresses at the SC Directory of VSOs at https://bit.ly/3HNQLwt. Make sure you call them and make an appointment before going to their office. This will ensure you will know what to bring with you (for example DD214, Military Medical and Personnel Records, etc.) and prevent you from wasting a trip to the office without an appointment.</li><li><strong>eBenefits Gateway. </strong>Go to eBenefits gateway at VSO Search – VA/DoD eBenefits to find a local representative (including a recognized VSO, an attorney, or a claims agent) by state/territory, zip code, or the organization’s name. Open https://bit.ly/35ZKNur in your browser and click on Go to eBenefits.</li><li><strong>DVA General Counsel Veterans and Military Organizations Directory. </strong>Or search the VA Office of the General Counsel’s list at https://bit.ly/3gGQWht to find VA-recognized organizations and VA-accredited individuals by name, city, state, or zip code. You can also download and view the VA’s Office of the Secretary Veterans and Military Organizations 2019 Directory at https://bit.ly/3HMYc7m.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following are the phone numbers and email addresses of other S.C. and Ga. county VSOs in The Island News footprint.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County </strong>– 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort, S.C. 29906; 843-255-6880; fax no. 843-255-9445. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, by appointment only. The website is https://bit.ly/3uKeZUQ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Colleton County </strong>– Janet D. Smith, 843-549-1412, cvao@colletoncounty.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Charleston County </strong>– David J. LeBlanc, Sr., 843-974-6360, vaoffice@charlestoncounty.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hampton County </strong>– Sharon Johnson, 803-914-2085/2087, sjohnson@hamptoncountysc.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dorchester County </strong>– Johnny K. Brown, 843-832-0050, JKBrown@dorchestercountysc.gov.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jasper County </strong>– Alton Jenkins, 843-726-7727, ajenkins@jaspercountysc.gov.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Berkeley County </strong>– Jan Helton, 843-377-8506, jan.helton@berkeleycountysc.gov.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chatham County, Ga. </strong>– Reggie Louis, 912-920-0214, Ext. 2194, reggie.lewis2@va.gov, 1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, Ga. 31419.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Liberty County &amp; Hinesville, Ga. </strong>– Charles Isaac, 912-408-2948, charles.isaac@vs.state.ga.us, 500 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Ga. 31313.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Veterans Service Organizations like the DAV, VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, and dozens of others also have Veterans Service Officers to help veterans and their family members. For example, the Disabled Veterans of America (DAV) Chapter 12 in Beaufort has an excellent VSO, Michael Vergantino at (843) 301-2543 or mlv1030@gmail.com. He is ready to help any veteran or veteran’s family member.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is also an American Legion VSO, Pauly Maloney located in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (843-789-7506, Paula.Maloney@va.gov).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lastly, there is a State of S.C. VSO, Elizabeth Singleton, in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center at 843-789-7456.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can read more than 40 articles on veterans’ benefits written by Larry Dandridge at www.yourislandnews.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing free-lance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How the VA can help you while getting out of the military', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'how-the-va-can-help-you-while-getting-out-of-the-military-2', '', '', '2022-03-30 12:55:37', '2022-03-30 16:55:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56435', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56437, 4, '2022-03-30 12:56:52', '2022-03-30 16:56:52', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Volunteers with Operation Homefront and Food Lion teamed up to give away food packages, cans of popcorn and other Easter-related items for free to 100 military families Friday at Praise Assembly. A larger than life Easter Bunny waves to the children in the respective vehicles. Food Lion also made a $20,000 donation to help further the organization’s mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families. Since 2010, Operation Homefront has provided more than 145,000 meals to military and veteran families through its Holiday Meals for Military program. The program offers junior- and mid-grade enlisted families, who are often far from loved ones, with all the grocery items necessary to prepare a traditional family meal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Helping military families', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'helping-military-families', '', '', '2022-03-30 12:56:53', '2022-03-30 16:56:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56437', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56439, 4, '2022-03-30 12:58:17', '2022-03-30 16:58:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Honoring National Library Week, the Beaufort County Library System and the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a touring free public program, “I Was Born to Be in a Library”: Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Libraries, at the Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort branch libraries on April 4-6.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The author of The Prince of Tides, The Great Santini, and The Water Is Wide, acclaimed southern storyteller Pat Conroy (1945–2016) is synonymous with the Lowcountry. Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt will discuss Conroy’s lifelong love of books and libraries — focusing on the roles public libraries, school libraries, and Pat\'s own personal library played in his writing life. Through video and audio clips, photographs, and pub l i sh e d and unpublished writings by and about Conroy, this presentation welcomes attendees into the book-filled world of one of America\'s most beloved writers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Haupt will be assisted in the presentations by Beaufort High School student interns Alisha Arora and Millie Bennett, both members of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org and about the Beaufort County Library System at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Schedule&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2 p.m., Monday, April 4: </strong>Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, presented by Jonathan Haupt.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5: </strong>Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, presented by Jonathan Haupt and Alisha Arora.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 6: </strong>Beaufort Main Library, 311 Scott Street, presented by Jonathan Haupt and Millie Bennett.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort Co. Library, Conroy Center hosting free program ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-co-library-conroy-center-hosting-free-program', '', '', '2022-03-30 12:58:18', '2022-03-30 16:58:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56439', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56441, 4, '2022-03-30 12:59:39', '2022-03-30 16:59:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The longest running Carpenters\' tribute in North America is beginning its 11-year-anniversary tour and will be at USC Beaufort Center for the Arts for two shows only on Saturday, April 2. Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with the surprisingly deep material of her unabashedly catchy pop music.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Singer and playwright Lisa Rock has been performing to sold-out crowds for years. She’s written more than 15 original concerts and cabarets and has compiled a moving tribute to the music and life of Carpenter and brings it to the stage with her si-piece backing band.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dedicated to recreating the true sound of The Carpenters, Rock and her band showcase some of the most memorable songs of the 70s including We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays and Close to You.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To purchase your tickets, for “Close to You” The Music of the Carpenters on April 2 go to uscbcenterforthearts. com. Showtimes are 2 and 7:30 p.m. <br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WANT TO GO?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>Lisa Rock in Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 2&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>$40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $25 for students. Purchase at USCBCenterForTheArts.com&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Rock brings Carpenters tribute to Beaufort ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'rock-brings-carpenters-tribute-to-beaufort', '', '', '2022-03-30 12:59:39', '2022-03-30 16:59:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56441', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56443, 4, '2022-03-30 13:01:40', '2022-03-30 17:01:40', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>North Carolina artist Joyce Vukela-Mayer has developed a unique method of creating contemporary pieces. Working on a steel canvas, she combines paint and other chemicals to create a reaction that develops, over time, into unique patterns. Sometimes the patterns resemble elements of nature: fish, bubbling water, trees. Sometimes the result is more abstract.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vukela-Mayer will be Thibault Gallery’s featured artist at the April First Friday event in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“She’s different. We always look for artists whose work stands out and it’s not something you’d find down the street,” said Mary Thibault of the Thibault Gallery, where Vukela-Mayer’s paintings are displayed. For instance, unlike most art exhibits’ strictly hands-off policy, Vukela-Mayer’s space at the Thibault features a sign reading “Feel free to touch.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When they opened their gallery nine years ago, Mary and Eric Thibault, both artists themselves, wanted to create an open and welcoming space.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We wanted to overcome the word ‘gallery,’” Mary Thibault said. Inviting visitors to touch Vukela-Mayer’s paintings is just one example of that vision.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The gallery owners work to both complement the thriving downtown art scene and to emphasize their gallery’s unique approach. “We’re looking not only at the art, but at the artists,” Mary Thibault said. “We think of our artists as family.” Many artists have exhibited there for years.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thibault said that when she met Vukela-Mayer she knew the artist would become part of the “family.” Not only is her art beautiful and inviting, but Vukela-Mayer and the gallery owners derive inspiration from the same source.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have more conversations about God in our gallery than art,” Thibault said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vukela-Mayer didn’t set out to be an artist. She worked for IBM for several years before switching gears to become a general contractor. She was always interested in art, though, and it was something her family encouraged.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One day, a friend called and said she’d like to get together and work on some art projects. They decided to pray about it first, and Vukela-Mayer returned to some homework she had been doing for a Bible study. The scripture was about two artisans in the Old Testament.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What creative project is God calling you to do?” the homework asked.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vukela-Mayer took the question as a sign that she should pursue her artistic interests. But it wasn’t easy choosing a medium to express herself. She painted on wood, canvas, and the computer before finding what she refers to as reactive paintings on metal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Pittsburgh native, Vukela-Mayer studied Chemical Engineering at Carnegie-Mellon University. “Engineering, which requires finding solutions to previously unsolved problems, was instrumental in developing creativity,” according to Vukela-Mayer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“When I started, I was trying to capture the beauty in nature, which you can’t really do, even with photography,” Vukela-Mayer said. “Now, what I’m doing is capturing beauty through nature.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That means using her engineering background to set up a process of oxidation that allows the materials that she uses — metal, paint, chemicals — to combine in their own ways. The result has become Vukela-Mayer’s signature style. After the chemical reactions — often in several layers — are complete, the painting is sealed and then coated with an automotive finish to create a touchable piece that is a departure from the ordinary.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vukela-Mayer calls it “Art that is formed in collaboration with the One through whom everything came into existence. My prayer is that everyone sees my artwork will be blessed, and that God will be glorified.” <br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WANT TO GO?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>Artist Joyce Vukela- Mayer&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 1&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>The Thibault Gallery, 815 Bay Street, Beaufort&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Joyce&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Vukela-Mayer featured artist for April’s First Friday at Thibault Gallery', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'vukela-mayer-featured-artist-for-aprils-first-friday-at-thibault-gallery', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:01:41', '2022-03-30 17:01:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56443', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56445, 4, '2022-03-30 13:02:49', '2022-03-30 17:02:49', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The key to being a good soldier is listening carefully and being obedient. No one, especially God wants a servant that decides to be absent without leave or that is rebellious and always wants to do things their way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every effective military has strict discipline for a purpose and this is for making sure the soldier is focused on what the leader is saying. One reason for going through boot camp is to learn certain skills while training the individual to build strength so they are in excellent physical condition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Going into battle is very strenuous and demands for each team member to be strong and confident. But even more important than building physical endurance, their minds must be educated, transformed, and renewed to follow orders and to be ready to respond without fear under the most terrifying and difficult situations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To have someone’s attention, the person must trust and respect the one who is in command and these components are crucial to being victorious. As we can see, the concept of awareness and perseverance cannot be over-emphasized in our relationship with our Lord and King.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the summer of 2021, I began asking God to help me develop a deeper level of awareness of His presence along with more discipline, wisdom, and discernment. I wrote down a few positive statements to confess in my prayers and whenever it would cross my mind. I do not want to be lukewarm and continued to ask for a revelation of more fire and passion to consume me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Information is only a gathering of knowledge until it becomes quickened as divine truth and wisdom to our mind and conscience. Many people know a lot of facts, but until truth energizes and activates conviction within our hearts, it will not change our destiny.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have also asked Him to help me recognize errors so that I might know the correct interpretation of His Word. I desperately need a higher level of sensitivity to His voice so that I can comprehend what He is saying. These opportunities are critical components of the Christian experience and will be accomplished or ignored according to our level of desire.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Knowing God is based on communication, but evidently, many who call themselves a Christian are either not convinced this is true or they are not interested in participating. The overwhelming percentage of these people avoid prayer simply because this is something they do not want to do.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They have convinced themselves that God does not care if they pray or not because they believe that whatever they do or choose not to do will not make any difference as far as their good standing with Him. As long as He has prepared a beautiful heaven for them after this life, all is good even if they do nothing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The truth is they are held accountable for not praying, along with other duties such as personal Bible research and worship, witnessing and praying for a burden for the lost, developing an awareness of God’s presence, and being ready to respond to divine appointments such as laying hands on the sick and confronting evil, being filled with the Holy Spirit, walking in reverential fear of who He is and demonstrating His nature and character, just to name a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, what is the secret to having an exciting and effective prayer life? We must first decide if this is something we really want. If we desire to invest our time into knowing God He will provide everything needed to make it happen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wonder how many believe yielding our will to Him is just too extreme and radical? For any of us to enter into a walk of faith and love, we must discern His voice as He tells us what He wants us to pray about. Dwelling in the secret place with Him is not based upon systematic theology or a proper scriptural exegesis. It’s simply a lifestyle of discipline where listening and obeying becomes more important than pleasing others or our own agenda.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How often do you ask Him for a fervent passion to pray? Without love and a burden we will not care and this no doubt explains the enormous lack of interest. It’s not that we are begging to suffer, we are choosing God’s that will probably include it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Charles Spurgeon is quoted as saying, “A little faith will bring your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your soul.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Billy Holland is a Christian minister, community chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Without a burden, we will not pray', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'without-a-burden-we-will-not-pray', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:02:50', '2022-03-30 17:02:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56447, 4, '2022-03-30 13:07:03', '2022-03-30 17:07:03', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Monday morning, and I’m sitting on my deck in Port Royal — a weathered, well-used wooden deck built one weekend by my neighbor Roy Gray. The deck now features a Solo-brand stainless steel fire pit ($249.99) and four storm-battered Adirondack chairs of indeterminate value.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This morning I’ve got a small fire in the Solo which sometimes draws neighbors and friends. But today I’m alone with my coffee (Lavazza Medium Roast), a yellow legal pad, and thoughts about the actor, William Hurt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>William Hurt died yesterday, and my fading memory involuntarily hauls me back to the 1981 when William Hurt starred with Kathleen Turner in a wonderfully dark movie called “Body Heat.” Hurt played the role of a sole (legal) practitioner in a small town that looked a lot like Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ned Racine practiced in a second floor walk-up office, ate chicken salad sandwiches in a diner that reminded me of Harry’s Restaurant, and employed an overworked secretary who used a manual typewriter and a rotary telephone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And then Racine meets the voluptuous Matty Walker and his life goes into a long, erotic free-fall that takes place in a stuccoed mansion accessorized by wind chimes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But if there is a theme in “Body Heat” it is the heat — an ever-present sauna-like heat that stuns the residents into somnambulism or, in the case of Racine, murder.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Racine’s fall into the abyss takes place gradually — actually very small steps that, at first, can be explained or rationalized or anesthetized by Evan Williams poured over ice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But as the movie moves forward, Ned is repeatedly hit with damning news pointing to his own guilt. And he reacts to each of these events without much yelling or any tears — he is the definition of stoic. Rather Lawrence Kasdan has the camera focus on Ned’s face, actually his eyes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And those eyes radiate a desperation almost any person — any person who has known adrenalin-enhanced fear — can readily recognize.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s some of the finest acting I have ever seen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although other films had been made in Beaufort, notably The Great Santini in 1979, The Big Chill’s arrival in 1983 put Beaufort on the map. It was the movie that showed-off Bay Street, Tidaholm, The Point and our sunset-electrified marsh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And it was 1983 when William Hurt and his then girlfriend, Sandra Jennings, came to my office one morning seeking help with an agreement that detailed their relationship with their soon to be born son.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because the agreement was prepared by a New York law firm, and was drafted with New York domestic relations law in mind, I could not interpret the document. Nor could I represent either of them. And I said so.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thereafter the three of us spent a half hour talking about the movie that was being shot over at Tidaholm. That evening when I walked in the door I said to Susan, “I spent some time with Bill Hurt.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You know it’s getting worse.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What’s getting worse?” I asked.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Your lying. Your inability to distinguish the fact from fiction. I really think you need help. Perhaps weekly counseling,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Later when I was called upon to testify — Ms. Jennings sued Mr. Hurt claiming a “common law marriage” — Susan was stunned by this uncharacteristic, momentary truth-telling on my part.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I can’t compel you to testify,” Ms. Jennings’ lawyer said, “But we will put you up in the Plaza.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“No,” I said. “I want to stay in the Parker-Meridien. It has a swimming pool on the 42nd floor.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so on one morning I swam 40 laps high above Manhattan, walked downtown to the courtroom where I testified, and was then interviewed by Maury Povich on his night-time show called “Current Affair.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the show, Susan and I walked over to West 67th Street and sat next to Dan Rather at Cafe’ de Artistes. And for a moment — a brief moment be sure — we were happily bathed in the purple-hued phosphorescence of American celebrity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>William Hurt’s acting made “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Children of a Lesser God,” and “Broadcast News” superb movies. But the ending in “Body Heat” — Racine’s discovery that Matty choreographed their love affair, engineered his conviction and faked her own death is a great bit of storytelling. Everything is revealed in the caption under her yearbook photograph — “Intends to make millions and spend her life on the beach in Bali …”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Inability to distinguish the fact from fiction', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'inability-to-distinguish-the-fact-from-fiction', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:07:04', '2022-03-30 17:07:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56447', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56449, 4, '2022-03-30 13:14:21', '2022-03-30 17:14:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a battlefield strategy wherein the losing side retreats and tends to its wounds before attacking anew in hopes of surprising a foe lulled into the complacency of apparent victory.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a lifetime of hearing it threatened at every opportunity, it looks like the South is rising again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I don’t mean literally. There is no nation of insurgents declaring armed warfare on the United States of America — not yet, anyway — but the cold war between those who would lead society into a future of diversity and equality and those who would drag us back to an era of unchecked White rule is trying to heat up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you accept the argument that the Civil War was about states’ rights — specifically, the right to permit some citizens to enslave others for monetary gain — then it’s hard to avoid seeing parallels with the current push for states’ rights to regulate elections, censor public education and take away women’s control over their bodies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just last week, Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana responded to a question about states’ rights in relation to abortion and interracial marriage. The context was his consideration of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Braun said the Supreme Court had overstepped with <em>Roe V. Wade </em>in legalizing abortion. When asked if he felt that way about other decisions such as <em>Loving V. Virginia</em>, which legalized interracial marriage, Braun said he did. He later tried to clarify his comments but the original question seemed clear enough, as did his reply.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, one of the diminishing number of relatively sane Republicans left in Congress, announced that while he recognized and respected Jackson’s qualifications he would not be voting in support of her appointment because she wasn’t enough of an “originalist” to suit his tastes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Who needs modern wisdom to interpret and apply law when you have the original Constitution, written to affirm the rights of White land-owning slaveholders over everyone else’s?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reporter Josh Moon of The Alabama Political Reporter has written for years of the “Alabamization” of America, with the nation becoming “a not-so-magical land where crooks rule by claiming the moral high ground and voters routinely choose to give their money to billionaires.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sounds like an apt description of the insatiable grift perpetrated on working-class conservatives — and I’m not just saying that because I used to work with Josh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sentiment is further echoed in Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Cynthia Tucker and historian Frye Galliard’s new book, “The Southernization of America: a Story of Democracy in the Balance.” The two native Alabamians — she is Black, he is white — revisit the writings of John Egerton, another Southerner who saw the ways the South was negatively influencing the rest of the country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the introduction to their book, Tucker and Galliard write of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the presidential primaries of 1964 and ’68, Wallace spoke more obliquely about race, almost as if he were teaching the nation how to think in code. … Wallace cast the federal government as a bully — an outside force pursuing integration without regard for the will of the people — and himself as a noble defender of freedom.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We hear echoes of Wallace’s code in today’s protests against mask mandates and transgender rights, with well-intentioned public heath officials being rewarded with death threats and every politician who isn’t a Republican described as being part of the “radical left.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We see the code in the rear windows of our neighbors’ cars, the stickers of the white rabbit branded with the letter “Q” for QAnon, or the Three-Percenters, who pledge to take up arms to save the country from federal overreach. They align themselves with some mythical three percent of colonists who fought the British during the American Revolution, though that number has been refuted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We note increasingly violent rhetoric, where every ideological disagreement becomes a call to arms; where riled-up masses are urged to “fight like hell” to save the country; where enemies must be hung from the highest tree; where even a Supreme Court justice’s spouse can text that any course of action is justified since “there are no rules in war.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South, of course, doesn’t hold a patent on poor race relations or any other measure of social dysfunction, but it often seems to take an embarrassing pride in its rebellious image.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Still, anyone who thinks they want to start another war here should study its devastating effects abroad. There are no winners in war, only the living and the dead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Look away, look away, look away from Dixieland', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'look-away-look-away-look-away-from-dixieland', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:14:21', '2022-03-30 17:14:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56449', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56451, 4, '2022-03-30 13:15:51', '2022-03-30 17:15:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Joshua Powell has been named to the Provost\'s List at Troy (Ala.) University for Term 3 of the 2021/2022 academic year.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Provost\'s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. Term 3 includes students at TROY\'s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with students outside of Alabama and online.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Powell named to Troy Provost\'s List ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'powell-named-to-troy-provosts-list', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:15:52', '2022-03-30 17:15:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56453, 4, '2022-03-30 13:16:40', '2022-03-30 17:16:40', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a Health Sciences Job Fair from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, on its Beaufort Mather Campus.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nearly 15 employers from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for the event. The job fair is free and open to the public.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The healthcare industry, locally and nationally, is hiring and looking for trained healthcare workers in particular. Healthcare and healthcare support roles were among the highest ranked jobs of 2022, accounting for nearly four in 10 of the 100 best jobs across all industries, according to U.S. News and World Report.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, representatives from the college’s health sciences program area will provide information about its programs in Surgical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Phlebotomy, Patient Care and Emergency Medicine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Mather Campus is at 104 Reynolds Street, in Beaufort. The event will take place in the Student Center, in Building 12.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'TCL to host Health Sciences Job Fair ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'tcl-to-host-health-sciences-job-fair', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:16:41', '2022-03-30 17:16:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56453', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(56455, 4, '2022-03-30 13:17:38', '2022-03-30 17:17:38', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applications for the FBI Columbia field office’s annual Teen Academy are available online.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year’s course will be held July 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 151 Westpark Blvd., Columbia.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Teen Academy program allows students, ages 15-18, to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Students will receive presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and other day-to-day FBI field office operations.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those interested in participating in the FBI Columbia Youth Academy must have parental approval before applying and must meet the eligibility requirements as follows:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be a United States citizen.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must reside in South Carolina.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be between the ages of 15 and 18.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must be enrolled in an accredited high school or home-school environment, recognized by your school district.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students who meet the eligibility requirements must complete an application, which can be found by visiting https://bit.ly/3Nu5uQn. Students will also be required to type a 500-word essay on why they would like to attend the Teen Academy, and how they would apply what they will learn to their futures.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Applications and essays are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 22. Applications submitted after that date will not be accepted.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Completed applications and essays may be emailed to Columbia_Outreach@FBI. gov. They may also be mailed to FBI Columbia c/o Community Outreach, 151 Westpark Blvd., Columbia, S.C. 29210.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Questions about the Teen Academy should be directed to the Community Outreach Specialist at Columbia_Outreach@FBI.gov. Selected applicants will be notified by email on May 10.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'FBI Columbia accepting Teen Academy applications ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'fbi-columbia-accepting-teen-academy-applications', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:17:39', '2022-03-30 17:17:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56455', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56457, 4, '2022-03-30 13:19:14', '2022-03-30 17:19:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Capt. Stephen Hudson&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>169th Fighter Wing&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Public Affairs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) hosted 20 high school Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) teams – including Beaufort High School – for the “Top Gun” drill meet competition, March 26.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This competition is considered the state championship. The SCANG has held the drill meet over the past three decades. However, it was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than 350 cadets from high schools around South Carolina, and one high school in North Carolina, converged for the one-day event. Cadets from the 20 teams represented Air Force, Army and Navy JROTC training programs and competed for honors in 12 drill and ceremony events.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Everything is well run out here,” said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen Stewart, Aerospace Science Instructor at Lakewood High School in Sumter County. “The kids are excited and we have a great group.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The drill and ceremony categories included platoon, squad, duet, and individual level competitions which featured precision marching, color guard as well as armed and unarmed routines. All the routines were held on the base flight line with 169th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon jets serving as the backdrop.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Overall the day was a success,” said Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Monroe, event coordinator and SCANG Recruiting superintendent. “The instructors were pleased and the day went extremely smooth.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Monroe added the event could not have happened without the support of the more than 75 volunteers who came from McEntire, Shaw Air Force Base, University of South Carolina ROTC, and the South Carolina Army National Guard. Volunteers served as competition judges, scorers, as well as other duties.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Col. Quaid Quadri, 169th Fighter Wing commander, presented trophies to the winners at the awards ceremony that afternoon.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The overall winners for the 2022 Top Gun Drill Meet were:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>First Place </strong>– Spring Valley High School, Columbia, S.C.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Second Place </strong>– Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, S.C.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All photos from this year’s competition can be found on the SCANG’s Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/thescang.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'South Carolina Air National Guard wraps up successful Top Gun drill meet ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'south-carolina-air-national-guard-wraps-up-successful-top-gun-drill-meet', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:19:15', '2022-03-30 17:19:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56464, 4, '2022-03-30 13:23:11', '2022-03-30 17:23:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River’s girls and Hilton Head High’s boys claimed the team titles at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Region 7 meet Saturday at Whale Branch, but Beaufort High athletes claimed seven individual titles and five Eagles qualified for the Elite meet next month in Summerville.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anaiya Houseal was the Eagles’ top performer, claiming gold in the high jump and long jump and claiming one of 16 spots in the Elite field in the high jump. Whale Branch’s Xavier Chaplin also won two events, the discus and shot put, but he didn’t make the Elite cut, while Beaufort’s Charlize Antia qualified in the 800 and the 1,600 despite finishing second to May River’s Anya Arroyo in the latter race.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Nash Mills continued his incredible return from injuries suffered in a serious car accident last July, winning the 800 with a time of 2:03.97 to qualify for the Elite meet, while teammate Jayla Daise won the shot put and qualified with a mark of 35-10. Heaven Dagin won gold for the Eagles in the pole vault and eighth-grader Gavin Moore won the 3200, while Whale Branch’s Kaylyn Caldwell won the triple jump and teammate Talaijah Bartley claimed the 100-meter hurdles.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles finished third in the girls standings with Whale Branch one spot behind in fourth, while the Warriors were fourth in the boys standings with Battery Creek seventh and Beaufort in eighth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River teammates Arroyo (1,600, 3,200) and McKenna Swinton (shot put) and the Sharks’ boys 4x400 and girls 4x800 relays will join the quintet of Eagles at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Elite meet on April 23 at Summerville High School.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort claims 7 golds; 5 qualify for Bob Jenkins Elite meet ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-claims-7-golds-5-qualify-for-bob-jenkins-elite-meet', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:23:12', '2022-03-30 17:23:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56466, 4, '2022-03-30 13:24:15', '2022-03-30 17:24:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Rast, Beaufort&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>hold off Rebels&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her defense didn’t do her any favors with seven errors leading to five unearned runs, but Beaufort High softball ace Kylie Rast continued her torrid start to the season with another dominant outing in the circle Monday to lead the Eagles to a 7-5 home win over Thomas Heyward Academy to stay undefeated.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only blemish on the Eagles’ record is a tie with John Paul II, but they nearly made a negative mark with some sloppy defense behind Rast, who lowered her season ERA to 0.70 with a complete game, striking out 12 and limiting the Rebels to five hits and five walks. All five runs were unearned.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Rebels rallied from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game before grabbing the lead in the fifth, but Beaufort scratched across a pair of runs in the fifth and sixth frames to take control.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jayla Champion came up clutch from the nine-spot for the Eagles with a pair of hits and two RBI, while Reese Brozek added two hits. Lucy Dantzler and Abigail Hayes each went 2-for-3 to pace the Rebels.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort (5-0-1) was scheduled to travel to James Island for a tough matchup Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THA 100 211 0 — 5 5 8&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 021 022 X — 7 6 7&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Kylie Rast 7 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 12 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Kylie Rast 1-4, 2B; Reese Brozek 2-4; Kyrsten Cruikshank 1-4, 2 R; Jayla Champion 2-3, 2 RBI&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Paul II 18,&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek 4&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tevi Mullen and Cayce Graves each allowed two runs over three strong innings, combining for 11 strikeouts, and the Golden Warriors racked up 18 hits in a rout of the visiting Dolphins. Maddie Heathcott went yard and smacked two doubles to highlight a 3-for-5 night with five RBIs and three runs, and Madison Zeroll was 4-for-5 with two doubles and a two RBIs. Mullen also had three hits, and she and Addison Roppelt each had two of JPII’s 10 doubles. Hannah Maroney had an RBI triple and a run for Creek.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SOFTBALL ROUNDUP ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'softball-roundup-2', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:24:16', '2022-03-30 17:24:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56468, 4, '2022-03-30 13:25:06', '2022-03-30 17:25:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After dropping two games to Region 7-4A leader James Island last week, Beaufort High baseball bounced back in a big way Monday, as first-year coach Zach Jacobs’ team went on the road and routed rival May River 12-3 to open a key region series.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles rapped 12 hits, including three for extra bases, and took advantage of three May River errors, as Tommy Winburn was 3-for-3 with a triple and four RBIs, and Hunter Rast went 3-for-3 and drove in a run to lead the way for Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort broke it open with a four-run third inning and tacked on in each of the next three innings to open it up. Davis Woods took care of the rest and stymied the Sharks in a complete game, allowing two earned runs and seven hits with three strikeouts and no walks.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles (4-8, 3-2) were slated to host the Sharks to conclude the series Wednesday before playing a non-region game at home against Hanahan on Thursday and traveling to Fort Dorchester on Friday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS 004 121 4 — 12 12 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>MR 100 200 0 — 3 7 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WP: </strong>Davis Woods 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS: </strong>Logan Brutcher 2-4, 2B, RBI, R; Zach Talbert 2-3, 2 BB, RBI, 2 R; Tommy Winburn 3-3, 3B, BB, 4 RBI, 2 R; Hunter Rast 2-3, RBI, 2 R&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles bounce back to slam Sharks ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-bounce-back-to-slam-sharks', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:25:06', '2022-03-30 17:25:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56470, 4, '2022-03-30 13:26:44', '2022-03-30 17:26:44', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bluffton 2, John Paul II 1 </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former Bluffton coach Josh Fox took his undefeated Golden Warriors into The Den, and the Bobcats sent JPII home with its first loss of the season. Anthony Hill opened the scoring early for JPII, but the Bobcats answered quickly and their attack was relentless in the second half until finding the game-winner. Luis Rojas and Bryce Robertson scored goals for the Bobcats, a rarity against JPII keeper Evan Slusne, one of the Lowco’s best, who made 12 saves.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Academy 1, Coastal Hurricanes 1&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles played to a draw with the Coastal Hurricanes homeschool program out of Georgia in a well-played contest. Zeke Gonzalez broke through for BA’s goal on a beautiful set piece from 25 yards out, and freshman goalkeeper Isaac Leslie had 8 saves, including a sensational stop in the final minutes to preserve the draw and was named man of the match.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whale Branch 6, Baptist Hill 3&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>William Limas racked up nine points on four goals and an assist, Joseph Hicks added two goals and an assist, and Denis Orellans, Benjamin Sanchez, and Brian Jaramillo Ruiz all had assists in a region road win for the Warriors.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Colleton County 7, Whale Branch 5&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>William Limas scored a brace, Joseph Hicks had a goal and an assist, and Aaron Fields and Benjamin Sanchez each tallied a goal for the Warriors, while Denis Orellans had two assists and Brian Jaramillo Ruiz added one, but the Cougars’ attack was relentless in a non-region contest in Seabrook on Friday&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'boys-soccer-roundup-3', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:26:44', '2022-03-30 17:26:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56477, 4, '2022-03-30 13:36:21', '2022-03-30 17:36:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gaines joins Weichert Realtors in Beaufort&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brodrick Gaines is joining the Beaufort office of Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gaines, born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is an active duty U.S. Marine. He attended recruit training at MCRD Parris Island, graduating in June 2011. Gaines has served in various units and locations in the Marine Corps where he has earned various military commendations and awards.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2021, Gaines graduated from the University of Arizona with his Bachelor of Science in psychology. He is the author of the 5-star-rated motivational book, It Starts with You. In 2022 as an experienced real estate investor, he became a licensed Realtor with Weichert Realtors – Coastal Properties in Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Johnson joins Weichert Realtors in Beaufort&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Darius Johnson is joining the Beaufort office of Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Born and raised in Colleton County, Johnson was taught at a young age the importance of hard work and integrity. He found his way to Beaufort by working various jobs in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Johnson has a passion for real estate, investing, finances and aside from his real estate license he also currently holds a license to sell Property, Casualty, Surety and Marine insurance in the state of South Carolina.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56379,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Johnson.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Johnson-680x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56379\"/></a><figcaption>Darius Johnson</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties is the third largest Weichert affiliate in the nation and one of the Lowcountry’s largest real estate firms. The company has five offices in Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton, Okatie/Sun City and Savannah.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information about Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties, contact Joe or Karen Ryan at 843-341-3700 or visit www.weichertcp.com.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BUSINESS BRIEFS ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-briefs-41', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:36:22', '2022-03-30 17:36:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56477', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56479, 4, '2022-03-30 13:38:58', '2022-03-30 17:38:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As The Morgan Companies held a groundbreaking event Monday for Beaufort Station, a new 200,000-square-foot shopping center to be situated on 31 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Robert Smalls Parkway and Parris Island Gateway, five more retailers coming to the development were announced.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>City of Beaufort Mayor Stephen D. Murray and South Carolina State Representative Shannon S. Erickson (R-District 124), community leaders, and representatives from The Morgan Companies were present at the development site.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the event, The Morgan Companies announced that retailers PetSmart, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Five Below, and Rack Room Shoes will be joining the previously confirmed anchor tenants – Aldi Grocery Stores, Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty and Old Navy.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PetSmart and TJ Maxx already have Beaufort locations. Both are currently located across Robert Smalls Parkway from the Beaufort Station location in the Cross Creek shopping center. The closest Home Goods, a home furnishing and accessory store, and Rack Room Shoes locations are in Bluffton.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Five Below is a specialty discount store aimed at teens and tweens.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we have leased all anchor tenant spaces at Beaufort Station,” The Morgan Companies President Trey Morgan said. “The interest in our development has been nothing short of phenomenal, and that is a credit to the Beaufort community and their dynamic and growing population.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>WIMCO Corp is serving as the general contractor for the project. Site work is under way, and Beaufort Station is expected to be open to the public in Fall 2023.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit www.beaufortstationshopping.com for more information about the retail center.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Groundbreaking event held for Beaufort Station ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'groundbreaking-event-held-for-beaufort-station', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:38:59', '2022-03-30 17:38:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56479', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56481, 4, '2022-03-30 13:40:57', '2022-03-30 17:40:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Lolita Huckaby&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>April 1 is no joke for volunteers and supporters of The Lending Room.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nonprofit which accepts and distributes gently used medical equipment began 60 years ago in a volunteer’s garage thanks to the efforts of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Auxiliary.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year, Friday, April 1, thanks to the generosity of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the agency will be moving to its new home at 954 Ribaut Road, across the street from the hospital. April 1 also happens to be the same day in 2019 the agency opened at its previous home on Parris Island Gateway, next to the Habitat for Humanity Re- Store.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re thrilled to be this close to Beaufort Memorial Hospital,” The Lending Room Board President Martha O’Regan said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And with proximity to the Good Neighbor Medical Clinic one block to the south, “it’s going to be great for our clients and expands on our existing relationship with these great, health professionals,” she added.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the new location, coordinators are hoping to expand the Lending Room’s cadre of volunteers so that the facility can be open more hours during its five-day schedule.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’ve been able to open the office for partial hours on Monday through Friday but with more volunteers, those hours could definitely be expanded,” O’Regan said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The organization, which relies on donations and grant money to distribute donated equipment for a nominal fee, will officially open its doors for business on April 4.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tax deductible donations can be made via check to The Lending Room, Inc., by mail (P.O. Box 1535, Beaufort, 29901) or dropped off at the new office. For more information about the organization, visit https://lendingroombeaufort.com.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lending Room finds new home ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lending-room-finds-new-home', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:40:58', '2022-03-30 17:40:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56481', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56483, 4, '2022-03-30 13:42:57', '2022-03-30 17:42:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>by Nicole Brudos Ferrara&nbsp;</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Colorectal cancer begins when healthy cells in the colon or rectum develop mutations, or changes, in their DNA. These damaged cells then become cancerous, grow and divide uncontrollably, and form a tumor. Genetic factors play a role in this process.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some gene mutations passed through generations of your family can increase your risk of colorectal cancer significantly. The most common inherited syndromes that increase colorectal cancer risk are familial adenomatous polyposis and Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. But you don\'t need a family history of colorectal cancer to have a genetic mutation that could cause the disease.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Someone can have developed a mutation in their germ line and be the first person in the family to have colorectal cancer,\" says Lisa Boardman, M.D., a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Mayo Clinic. \"Family history is not the end of the story.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Genetics drives development of more colorectal cancers than previously thought&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jewel Samadder, M.D., a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Mayo Clinic, and researchers in Mayo Clinic\'s Center for Individualized Medicine, recently found 1 in 6 patients with colorectal cancer had an inherited cancer-related gene mutation that likely predisposed them to the disease. In addition, the researchers discovered that 60% of these colorectal cancer cases would not have been detected using a standard guideline-based approach.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Dr. Samadder, these findings are important for three reasons:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>Cancer prevention. </strong>If health care professionals can identify people who have a genetic predisposition for developing colorectal cancer, they can use a colonoscopy to screen those people at an earlier age, or more frequently, to remove precancerous polyps and prevent colorectal cancer from developing.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Family health. </strong>Health care professionals now know that most genes linked to the development of colorectal cancer are autosomal-dominant. This means that if you have a genetic predisposition for colorectal cancer, your children have a 50% chance of inheriting the genetic mutation driving that predisposition. Knowing this would help health care professionals screen those in your family at highest risk of developing colorectal cancer.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Individualized treatment. </strong>For people diagnosed with colorectal cancer who have a genetic predisposition for the disease, health care professionals may be able to identify therapies such as immunotherapy or other drugs that can target specific molecular pathways in patients\' tumors, which can improve survival and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.&nbsp;</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Colorectal cancer diagnosis? Ask for genetic testing&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Anybody with a colorectal cancer diagnosis should speak to their primary care physician, oncologist or surgeon about the importance of genetic testing to identify if there was a mutated gene that predisposes them to cancer,\" says Dr. Samadder. \"Knowing this could potentially change the management of their cancer to improve survival—and help prevent cancer in their loved ones.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You should know your family medical history for all cancer types, as diagnosis for one cancer could indicate that you\'re at higher risk for other cancers. It\'s also important to be aware of any relatives who may have been diagnosed with multiple cancers, or those who were diagnosed at a young age. Even knowing if a first-degree relative has had a polyp removed during colorectal cancer screening can be important. All these factors can play a role in your risk for colorectal and other cancers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Knowing your family\'s cancer history means you can take a proactive approach to cancer prevention.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Anyone who has colorectal cancer should get genetic screening,\" agrees Dr. Boardman. \"Even if you have no family history of colorectal cancer, we still recommend it.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Genetic testing for Lynch syndrome is particularly important. Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases your risk of colon and endometrial cancers, and several other cancers. Lynch syndrome also causes cancers to occur at an earlier age than they might in the general population.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have Lynch syndrome, your children have a 50% chance of having it as well, as do other first-degree relatives.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you\'ve been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, these three steps are recommended:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Talk to your health care professional about genetic testing and ask if genetic counseling is available.&nbsp;</li><li>If your health care professional doesn\'t offer genetic testing or genetic counseling, find a genetic counselor in your area. <strong>The National Society of Genetic Counselors </strong>website offers a directory of counselors you can search.&nbsp;</li><li>Seek a second opinion at a <strong>National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center </strong>in your state. These cancer centers are funded by the National Cancer Institute to deliver cutting-edge cancer treatments to patients.&nbsp;</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research conducted by physician-scientists has led to improvements in prevention and treatment, and the survival of more people diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The five-year survival rate in the U.S. is now 64.7%, and death rates have been falling on average 2% each year from 2010 to 2019, according to the National Cancer Institute.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=56484\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56484\">https://cancerblog. mayoclinic.org/2022/03/10/what-you-should-know-about-genetics-colorectal-cancer/&nbsp;</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=56486\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56486\">https://findageneticcounselor. nsgc.org/&nbsp;</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/research/ infrastructure/cancer-centers\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.cancer.gov/research/ infrastructure/cancer-centers\">https://www.cancer.gov/research/ infrastructure/cancer-centers&nbsp;</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What you should know about genetics, colorectal cancer ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-you-should-know-about-genetics-colorectal-cancer', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:43:28', '2022-03-30 17:43:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56483', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(56489, 4, '2022-03-30 13:45:34', '2022-03-30 17:45:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bath time can be an enjoyable opportunity for a parent or caregiver and baby to bond. It is useful to have all the equipment ready before beginning to help bath time go smoothly.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The bathroom should be warm, and the baby should be wrapped in a towel immediately after a bath to maintain their warmth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A baby should never be left unattended at bath time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A baby’s bath temperature should be 98.6–100.4°F or about 98.6°F for a newborn. Babies have thinner skin, so they need cooler bathwater than adults. An adult can check the temperature with their elbow as it is more sensitive to heat than a hand. If the water does not feel cooler or warmer than the elbow, the temperature is suitable for a baby.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Parents and caregivers can ensure the water temperature is safe for a baby by:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Checking the temperature with either an elbow or a bath thermometer before bathing a baby.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mixing the water well to ensure there are no hot spots.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Running the cold water first before adding hot water. To cool down the faucet, allow the cold water to run for a few moments after turning off the hot water.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ensuring not to run hot water on its own when a baby is in the bath, as it could accidentally scald their skin. If the water needs topping up, run the cold and hot water together.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Placing the baby away from the faucet if using a full-size bathtub. Or use a section of a flexible Styrofoam pool noodle to cover the faucet. This protects baby from an accidental scald and from a bump on the head.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends lowering the temperature in hot water systems to minimize the risk of burns. A temperature around 122°F (50°C) is ideal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To make bathing baby as enjoyable and safe as possible, people can consider:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Making the bathroom warm and draft-free.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Putting the baby’s towel on a warm radiator, if possible, so it can warm them after their bath.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having everything nearby before beginning bath time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Talking reassuringly throughout bath time. This can help the baby feel calm and is a great way to encourage language development.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ensuring to never leave a baby unattended around water. If a parent or a caregiver needs something from another room, they should take the baby with them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ensuring that an older child is not left to supervise a baby as they may not have a fully developed perception of danger.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/baby-bath-temperature\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/baby-bath-temperature\">https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/baby-bath-temperature </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.who.int/news-room/ fact-sheets/detail/burns\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.who.int/news-room/ fact-sheets/detail/burns\">https://www.who.int/news-room/ fact-sheets/detail/burns </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/ everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/ newborn-bathing\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://www.aad.org/public/ everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/ newborn-bathing\">https://www.aad.org/public/ everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/ newborn-bathing </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What is the ideal baby bath temperature? ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-is-the-ideal-baby-bath-temperature', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:45:34', '2022-03-30 17:45:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56489', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(56491, 4, '2022-03-30 13:47:11', '2022-03-30 17:47:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Christopher Byrne&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There’s a reason nobody wants warts, since these small, grainy bumps— which often show up on the hands—are bothersome and embarrassing. But so-called “common warts” are highly treatable and can even disappear on their own, according to Christopher Byrne, PA-C, of Advanced Dermatology P.C.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nearly 1% of the population is dealing with warts at any given time, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) entering through a tiny cut or break in the skin, warts are highly contagious—whether to other people or other locations on the affected person’s body, Byrne explains.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Warts can actually be spread through casual skin contact or by sharing items such as towels or washcloths,” says Byrne, a physician assistant who’s also a founding member of the New York Dermatology Physician Assistants. “Most people have either experienced warts themselves or seen them on others, but don’t always understand how they got there.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The HPV virus is wily, sneaking through cracks in the skin such as a hangnail or scrape,” Byrne adds. “Biting your nails can also enable warts to spread around your nails and fingertips.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those with warts may have noticed that the flesh-colored bumps—which can also show up on the face, feet and other body areas—are dotted with tiny black pinpoints. These are actually small, clotted blood vessels in the wart, Byrne notes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But you may be unsure whether it’s time to see a doctor for common warts. Byrne advises medical attention especially when the growths are:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Painful&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Changing in appearance or color&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interfering with your life or everyday activities&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Appearing in clusters&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“While common warts aren’t cancerous, you may also be wondering if your growth is actually a wart or something else,” Byrne says. “Anyone can get them, but children and those with weakened immune systems are more prone to the HPV virus causing warts.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diagnosing warts is straightforward for a dermatology specialist, Byrne adds. “Your doctor will either know just from looking at the bumps that they’re warts, or may take a sample to test for HPV,” he explains.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Treatment and prevention tips&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The majority of untreated warts will simply vanish over time—typically months, Byrne says. But because warts are often unsightly, you may want to speed that process. Byrne explains your treatment options:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>At-home medications: </strong>Over-the-counter wart removers usually contain salicylic acid, which come in liquid, gel and patch form. By applying the medication each day for several months, you can dissolve the wart one layer at a time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Freezing: </strong>Known medically as cryotherapy, your doctor can freeze the wart off by applying liquid nitrogen. After, a blister will form that will then peel off with the wart itself. Sometimes several such treatments are needed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Immunotherapy: </strong>Because warts are caused by a virus, stubborn cases might benefit from a topical chemical that provokes an immune response to make the warts go away.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lasers: </strong>Your doctor can aim a specialized laser light to cut off a wart’s blood supply by heating and destroying tiny blood vessels inside it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Topical medication: </strong>You doctor may apply a liquid containing a chemical called cantharidin to the wart, cutting off its blood supply. 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(56501, 4, '2022-03-30 13:56:09', '2022-03-30 17:56:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Registering to vote, educating voters with accurate information and ensuring voting is accessible to all eligible voters is more important now than ever, and appropriately the League of Women Voters Beaufort has announced the kick-off of their REV It Up campaign for another election season utilizing the National VOTE411.org website.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When potential voters visit VOTE411.org, they can just click on their state, and when they register to vote or give their address, they will receive the information they need for their county, district and precinct.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The League also invites citizens to use and share their new QR (Quick Response) code, either with this story or on their website – lwvbeaufort.org – to register and help others to register, find your polling place, candidates, issues and more. Visitors to this site can find answers to their election questions for all 50 states.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"right\",\"id\":56415,\"width\":332,\"height\":332,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SC-Beaufort-QR-code.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SC-Beaufort-QR-code-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56415\" width=\"332\" height=\"332\"/></a></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nonprofit, nonpartisan League of Women Voters Beaufort is a source of credible voter information and civic education in Beaufort County and the group is publicizing VOTE411.org because it is an effective tool for all who want to be informed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The goal is for every eligible person to be empowered, to be informed, to be registered and to vote, LWVB said in a statement. “Not voting is giving up your voice. Please don’t let others decide your future.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“LWVB is excited about VOTE411.org because it not only gives easy access to all of the information you need to be an informed voter, it also allows you to do everything necessary to register to vote from your home. And to receive an absentee ballot if you’re eligible. (We) are hoping you will use this excellent tool and encourage your friends to do so too.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Business or non-partisan organizations interested in getting involved as a partner in the community to share the LWVB’s mission should email the League at lwvbeaufort@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The LWVB invites all to attend its monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 81 Lady’s Island Drive. You need not be a member to attend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Thursday, April 14 meeting will provide a legislative update and discuss how citizens can be an agent to increase voter participation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'League of Women Voters Beaufort kicks off REV It Up', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'league-of-women-voters-beaufort-kicks-off-rev-it-up', '', '', '2022-03-30 13:56:10', '2022-03-30 17:56:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56501', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56503, 4, '2022-03-30 13:57:19', '2022-03-30 17:57:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Libraries offering tax assistance</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once again this year, Beaufort County Library System is hosting the Lowcountry Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help to persons generally earning $57,000 annually or less, differently-abled persons, persons 60 and older, and limited English-speaking persons.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In collaboration with the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., free tax preparation is available through in-person sites, drop off options and a virtual program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tax preparation help will run through Thursday, April 14.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The schedule and locations are as follows:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., through April 9.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., through April 13.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort: Mondays &amp; Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 14.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton: Mondays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. through April 11; Saturdays are appointment only, call 251-616-0551 or emailblufftonvita@gmail.com, Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/taxes for more information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>County Solid Waste and Recycling pursuing more than $152,000 in grants</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling is pursuing multiple grants totaling $152,256 to help expand recycling programs and continue to educate the public with campaigns like \"Recycle Know Your Facts.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The grant funding breaks down as $110,000 for Solid Waste Organics, $15,000 for Solid Waste General Recycling, $22,505 for Used Oil, and $4750 for Waste Tires.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"With the population in Beaufort County growing so quickly, lots of people aren\'t familiar with our recycling guidelines,\" Solid Waste and Recycling Department Director Cindy Carter said. \"These grants will help the department expand its outreach into all the new communities and educate the public on how best to utilize the County\'s 9 Convenience Centers. Our recycling programs have been hugely successful, and we want to keep that positive momentum going.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The grants cover education and outreach efforts, including reduction and recycling, organic recovery, composting, disposal of oil, and tire disposal. The funds do not need to be matched with County tax dollars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County has successfully reduced contamination in recycling bins at the County Convenient Centers. Our education and outreach activities to promote recycling include social media posts, press releases, educational booths, flyers, recycling brochures, promotional materials – coloring books, pens, stickers, and bags.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Co. 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(56507, 4, '2022-03-30 14:00:43', '2022-03-30 18:00:43', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In honor of National Library Week, celebrated this year from April 3 to 9, the inaugural Beaufort Human Library will be held as a free public event from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 3, at the Beaufort County Library at 311 Scott St., Beaufort, in partnership with the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, Beaufort High School\'s Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, and community organizers and volunteers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those that don’t know what a “human library” is, the event\'s “books” will be more than a dozen Beaufort community members from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The human books will be available to be “checked out” in the library for conversations with “readers” about challenges the books have faced and circumstances they have overcome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The goal of these engaging conversations is to foster empathy and invite greater understanding of the many human stories to be found and shared in our communities. Topics of conversation may include occupations, education, healthcare, gender, race, immigration, addiction, and law enforcement, among others — but ultimately the dialogues will always focus of building bridges of understanding and acceptance, person to person.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No advance registration is needed. Attendees can arrive between 1 and 3:30 p.m., to check out any available books for 30 minutes of conversation, or to wait for the next opportunity to check out a book. Beaufort High School student volunteers (the “bookmarks”) and adult volunteers (the “librarians”) will be on hand to guide attendees through the process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more at the Beaufort Human Library Facebook page, www.facebook.com/beauforthumanlibrary, or the Pat Conroy Literary Center website, www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This free educational program is sponsored in part by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Human Library comes Sunday to Beaufort Library', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'human-library-comes-sunday-to-beaufort-library', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:00:44', '2022-03-30 18:00:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56509, 4, '2022-03-30 14:05:34', '2022-03-30 18:05:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Tony Kukulich</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC 1, was in Beaufort on Tuesday, March 22, to participate in a panel discussion regarding the threat to national security posed by climate change with a particular emphasis on the projected impact to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think anyone in the military will tell you that operational readiness is going to be the most important issue, ensuring that a storm doesn’t take out a training facility or interrupt the training of Marines on Parris Island,” Mace told reporters after the panel. “Any military base on the coast is going to have very similar issues. The rate of sea-level rise is very concerning. They’ve done a very good job so far, but we’ve got to be thinking 2030, 2050. What do we need to have on base to ensure the longevity of Parris Island?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mace was joined by Brig. Gen. Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.) and South Carolina’s Chief Resilience Officer Ben Duncan. Duncan is the first to hold that position after the South Carolina Office of Resilience was founded just two years ago. The event was hosted by The Nature Conservancy (TNC).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56422,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/threat-to-MCRD-PI-panel_20220322-4763.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/threat-to-MCRD-PI-panel_20220322-4763-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56422\"/></a><figcaption>South Carolina Chief Resilience Officer Ben Duncan speaks Tuesday, March 22, during a panel discussion on the threat to Parris Island from sea-level rise in Beaufort. Photo by Tony Kukulich/The Island News.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The Nature Conservancy is convening this conversation because it’s so important that we look at practical solutions to the challenges that are facing our world,” TNC Executive Director Dale Threatt-Taylor said as the event got under way. “We know we can see (sea-level rise) right here on Parris Island. We can see it right here in South Carolina. We can see it in Beaufort County. We know the impacts of sea-level rise. We know the challenges that are affecting our roadways, our facilities and our bases.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 8,000-acre Parris Island facility is the second oldest Marine base in the country. Marines started training recruits there in 1915, and now approximately 18,000 recruits go through the 13-week training program every year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Cheney, a 2018 Department of Defense study listed Parris Island as the military base most susceptible to climate change.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“That kind of lit the fuse, saying we really need to do something about protecting Parris Island,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cheney was the commanding general of Parris Island from 1999 until his retirement in 2001. He said he was warned before assuming command there that hurricanes would be one of his biggest challenges, though it had been several decades since the area suffered a direct strike. Within months, Hurricane Floyd threatened to generate a 20-foot storm surge that would have put most of the base under seven feet of water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Fortunately, Floyd did not hit us,” Cheney said. “It brushed us and went north. What’s kind of curious about this is that it made me aware, and the base aware, of how vulnerable we were to any kind of catastrophic event. … Parris Island is intimate with this issue and has been and understands it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cheney noted improvements to Parris Island including addition of solar panel arrays and construction efforts to raise roads above the floodplain. However he added that spending on the construction of seawalls and improving the infrastructure on the base is lagging. He offered Camp Lejeune’s experience with Hurricane Florence as a cautionary tale.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56400,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/threat-to-MCRD-PI-panel_20220322-4797.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/threat-to-MCRD-PI-panel_20220322-4797-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56400\"/></a><figcaption>Brig. Gen. Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.), speaks during a panel discussion on the threat to Parris Island from sea-level rise held at the USCB Center for the Arts in Beaufort, South Carolina, Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Photo by Tony Kukulich/The Island News</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hurricane Florence brushed by Parris Island and hit Camp Lejeune as a Category 2 storm. It caused nearly $4 billion worth of damage, much of it due to the age of the buildings on the base.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“That conceivably could happen here,” he said. “There are facilities on Parris Island that are easily 30 or 40 years old.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite the challenges facing Parris Island, both Mace and Cheney were adamant the base will remain a viable and critical component of the nation’s defense.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Parris Island is the number one, premier recruit training installation in the United States and for the United States Marine Corps,” Cheney said. “It ain’t going to close. Parris Island is not going anywhere.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Climate change shapes future of Parris Island', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'climate-change-shapes-future-of-parris-island', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:11:00', '2022-03-30 18:11:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56509', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56511, 4, '2022-03-30 14:06:37', '2022-03-30 18:06:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is investigating a shooting Wednesday night near Milledge Village Road in Burton that left one man dead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim. When deputies arrived, they secured the scene for Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics to respond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the scene, EMS paramedics pronounced the man dead from apparent gunshot wounds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sheriff\'s Office investigators and the Crime Scene Unit are processing the scene for forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators learned that the subjects fled the scene prior to their arrival.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Sheriff’s Office, there does not appear to be a threat to the general public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone who has information is urged to contact Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch at 9-1-1 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111, if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additional information, including the name of the deceased man, will be released when available.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Man killed Wednesday night in Burton shooting', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'man-killed-wednesday-night-in-burton-shooting-2', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:06:37', '2022-03-30 18:06:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56511', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56513, 4, '2022-03-30 14:08:21', '2022-03-30 18:08:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Beaufort County man who shot at two unarmed people parked at a St. Helena Island convenience store has been sent to prison.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deavion Jahquwan Burgess, 20, of St. Helena Island was found guilty of murder Thursday in the April 2020 shooting of Quinton Ventress. A Beaufort County General Sessions jury also found Burgess guilty of the attempted murder of another passenger in the car and of possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime. He was sentenced to life in prison.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This was a vengeful, broad-daylight killing that took place in the heart of the St. Helena community,” said Trasi Campbell of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, who prosecuted the case. “Mr. Burgess presented a lethal threat to that community.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ventress and another passenger were parked in front of a convenience store at 803 Sea Island Parkway while the vehicle’s driver was inside the store making a purchase. Burgess was a passenger in a white Nissan Sentra that pulled up to a gas pump behind the parked car. As he walked toward the store entrance, Burgess looked into the vehicle where Ventress sat, stopped, pulled a gun from his pocket and fired five rounds into the vehicle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burgess then ran back to the vehicle in which he arrived, and the driver sped away to the Eddings Point area of St. Helena.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ventress, 26, was stuck in the neck by a bullet that lodged near his spine, a pathologist from the Medical University of South Carolina testified. Ventress was rendered a quadriplegic and spent the next five months hospitalized and on a ventilator. He died in September from complications of his injury, the pathologist said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The murder weapon was never recovered. However, the shooting was captured on the store’s surveillance system, and Burgess’ DNA was discovered in the white Nissan. The driver of that vehicle testified that, after the shooting, she drove the car away as Burgess instructed her to and that Burgess indicated he intended to shoot at both passengers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident. Campbell called 19 witnesses during two days of testimony at the Beaufort County Courthouse, and Judge Robert Bonds handed down the sentence</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'St. Helena man convicted of murder in convenience store parking lot ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'st-helena-man-convicted-of-murder-in-convenience-store-parking-lot', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:08:22', '2022-03-30 18:08:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56513', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56516, 4, '2022-03-30 14:19:23', '2022-03-30 18:19:23', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Are those bullets or firecrackers?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s spring and... the bullets are flying?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That’s not what we like to think about our little community, but if you’re keeping track of local crime reports (which is easier said than done) there does seem to be an increase in shootings in the past month, not just in the city but out in the county as well.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Friday night, March 25, gunshots at the Food Lion on Lady’s Island hit an individual who was taken to BMH and forced shoppers to vacate the building. Suspect eventually turned himself in.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wednesday, March 23, a man was shot dead on Lexus Lane near Milledge Village Road, which is in the Burton area. No arrests yet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunday, March 20, two people were injured by gunshots at the Elks Club on Church Street, which is in the middle of one of Beaufort’s residential neighborhoods.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tuesday, March 22, police interviewed a man at BMH who said he had been shot earlier in the day in Burton. No arrests yet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also Tuesday, March 22, a Burton man in a wheelchair was shot in his finger. No arrests yet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You don’t have to look at the nightly TV news from Savannah or Charleston to realize this corner of the Lowcountry isn’t being targeted, so to speak. Gun violence is rampant but when it comes to a town that’s just won a designation from Southern Living as “South’s Best Small Town,” you just expect better.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Police Chief Dale McDorman and Mayor Stephen Murray met with concerned neighbors of the Elks Club shooting last week and tried to convey a single message: we’re in this together; we (being the law enforcement community) need your help as much as you (residents) need us.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were other messages, but just like that one, you can pick those up on most any popular crime/ law enforcement TV show, it’s not easy to make arrests without eye witnesses. The police may know who the criminals are, but without proof, you don’t have a case.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And then there’s the judicial system to blame. More weeks of court are needed. Sentencing guidelines often result in the accused criminal out on the street “before the officer gets home to dinner,” as the police chief said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Almost as a balance to the recent news about shootings, a St. Helena man was sentenced to life in prison after a local jury found him guilty of shooting another in 2020. That was two years ago; want to guess how many witnesses left the area in that period, how many changed their minds about what they saw?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The causes and solutions of such societal issues can, and have been, discussed at length. But one issue that arose from the recent public conversation and expressed by neighbors was the need for communication.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the case of the Elks Club shooting, the police department didn’t issue a statement until Tuesday. McDorman apologized for that and acknowledged it was a mistake to have taken so long.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But in today’s social media climate, there was plenty being said online. And neighbors who had heard those gun shots were fearful. Many were new to the neighborhood and wondered what in the world was happening to their “peaceful” piece of paradise.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sheriff’s department has, for several years, offered reports on NIXLE, an online alert system which, if you’ve got it properly loaded onto your phone, notifies you of things like car wrecks and traffic congestion. The department spends approximately $16,000 a year for this service which now takes the place of a good, old police scanner you might have had sitting on your desk, if you were one of those people who likes to know where the blue lights are going. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The days of the scanner are pretty much gone, but the days of people wanting to know what’s going on around them, certainly are not. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friday deadline for party filings&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – Friday noon is the deadline for filing for the June 14 primaries and there’s already some interesting local races shaping up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For starters, Jo-Jo Woodward, a former captain in the Sheriff’s Department, is running against against 24-year veteran P.J. Tanner in the Republican primary. No Democrats have filed for the office.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Woodward challenged his former boss in 2018 but lost with just more than 45 percent of the votes. The challenger, after leaving the sheriff’s department, went to work as an investigator for 14th District Solicitor Duffie Stone, prompting Tanner supporters to start the rumor that the Solicitor encouraged Woodward to run.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, Tanner’s wife, Magistrate Angela McCall-Tanner, ran unsuccessfully against Stone in 2016.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A race has also developed in the Beaufort County Council District 2 Republican primary where incumbent Paul Sommerville filed for re-election last week and is facing a challenge from local attorney David Bartholomew. The winner of that primary race will face Democrat Marilyn Harris in November.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And if you’re thinking about running and happen to live in the city of Beaufort, there will be two seats of Beaufort City Council’s four seats will be up for grabs this year, with filing to open in those non-partisan races April 1.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The seats held by Councilmen Phil Cromer and Mike McFee – yes, McFee has to run again – will be open. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Harris Teeter update?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LADY’S ISLAND – Still nothing to report, BUT clearing has begun on the new Beaufort Station, 31 formerly wooded acres at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and S.C. 170.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new shopping center, once most of the trees are gone and pavement is installed, is slated to be the new site of an Old Navy, Hobby Lobby and an Aldi discount grocery. The Morgan Companies out of Charlotte, N.C., are listed as the developers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-70', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:19:24', '2022-03-30 18:19:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56516', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(56518, 4, '2022-03-30 14:20:46', '2022-03-30 18:20:46', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Council Member Alice Howard and Beaufort County Engineering are hosting a community meeting for the Shell Point neighborhood at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at Shell Point Baptist Church.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Topics will include an update on the Shell Point stormwater project, which is in the design phase, and applying for grants to secure funding.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Stormwater is actively working on a Hazard Mitigation Grant with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to help fund a portion of the Shell Point Drainage Improvement Projects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Stormwater Department is currently working through the bidding process to have a design and permitting engineer group hired to assist as the project moves forward.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also to be discussed are pedestrian access and safety improvements throughout the neighborhood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, please contact Beaufort County Council Member Howard by email at ahoward@bcgov.net, by phone at 843-255-2202 (office) or 843-986-7403 (mobile), or by mail c/o Clerk to Council, Beaufort County, P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, S.C. 29901</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Council Member Howard hosting Shell Point Neighborhood community meeting', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'council-member-howard-hosting-shell-point-neighborhood-community-meeting', '', '', '2022-03-30 14:20:46', '2022-03-30 18:20:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=56518', 0, 'post', '', 0);
