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Sept. 1 - Sept. 6, 2010
Covering Beaufort, Lady’s Island, St. Helena Island, Dataw Island, Fripp Island, Port Royal
Gamecocks beat Tigers in spirited game Softball clubs engage in annual rivalry By Wendy Pollitzer The Beaufort County Clemson and Carolina Clubs played their 2nd Annual Softball Game on Saturday at the Beaufort Academy Baseball Field. The Carolina Club beat the Clemson Club 31-9, another blowout for the Lowcountry Gamecocks. Last year, the Carolina Club also beat Clemson 16-4. The Gamecocks got an early lead with a 13-run rally in the bottom of the 1st inning. From that point, it was difficult for the Tigers to come up with more The Carolina Club: Corey Johnson, Chris Jones, Simons Hane, Jonathan Hutchinson, runs. But, they were definitely a spirited Matt Phifer, Huntley Duryea, Jeff O’Hare, Trey Nelson, Lorin Seigel, John Marvin Murdaugh, Neal McCarty, Phillip Lynn, Wade Brown, Kim Ackerman and Jim May. team, bringing their children donned in
Orange, cheering C-L-E-M-S-O-N in cadence count and playing the Tiger Rag early in the game. The ‘Most-Spirited’ award goes to Carolina Gamecock fan and Beaufort Club Treasurer and Secretary, Linda McCarty. Her enthusiasm echoed down the field, as she cheered her team on. McCarty and Gene Darby, President of the Beaufort Clemson Club, organized the successful event that brought friendly rivalry to the field and raised scholarship money for area students wishing to attend Clemson or Carolina. SOFTBALL continued on page 11
Congressman Joe Wilson Rolls Bands, Brews & up his sleeves at Butler Marine BBQ at Beaufort Town Center
Congressman Joe Wilson embarked on another voyage around South Carolina’s Second District, where he met with small businesses in multiple locations. His “Joe Means Jobs” bus tour made several stops in the Lowcountry last Friday, allowing workers and small business leaders in Beaufort and Bluffton to make their voices heard.
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eaufortonians, are you ready for some outstanding BBQ? If so, don’t miss out on the First Bands Brews & BBQ Festival, an event to benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, on Friday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 4. The event is hosted by the Beaufort Town Center.
Wilson started the day at Berry Island Café on Lady’s Island, and then headed to Hobbit Hill Daycare, where he read to a room full of toddlers. Joe Wilson and Butler Marine employee Steve change the oil on an
JOE WILSON continued on page 3 outboard engine at the small business on Lady’s Island.
BREWS & BBQ continued on page 4
In This Issue NEWS Democrats Open Campaign Office in Beaufort SEE PAGE 3
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Athlete of the Week: Chelsea Bellomy
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