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Scales And Tails

Leandre Ingram of Beaufort used the moment as a hands-on lesson, showing 7-year-old Myles how fiddler crabs work and encouraging him to gently touch one, helping him overcome his fear and bait the hook during the Junior Service League of Beaufort’s second annual Scales and Tails kids fishing tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The Sands boardwalk in Port Royal.

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Singing the truth: Tendaji Bailey turns history lecture into Gullah Geechee ‘truth-telling symphony’

The Parish Church at Habersham is a relatively new building that was consecrated at the end of January last year. It’s a beautiful space with exposed wooden beams and windows that soar to the ceiling. It might be a touch austere for certain tastes, but it was recently warmed up through an engaging lecture on Gullah Geechee culture by artist, historian, and memory worker Tendaji Bailey.

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