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Here comes Publix, there go more trees
By Mindy Lucas A relatively new grassroots group formed earlier in the summer to hold police accountable and facilitate transparency and communication with the public has since received the support of the area’s primary law enforcement agencies. The Beaufort County Police Accountability Task Force was created by Beaufort resident Lisa Allen in June after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. A veteran news journalist who
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Allen began by building a coalition made up of community members and leaders with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The task force includes such members as Beaufort County Coroner Ed Allen, retired United States Air Force Maj. Gen. Harold Mitchell, and founder of United Beaufort Tim Garvin, among others. Allen and task force member Nancy Ritter, who worked for the National Institute of Justice, then drew up a plan that included such items
as employing mental health first responders across all jurisdictions and the adoption of specific use-offorce policies. “Our mission is to increase the trust, collaboration and communication between residents and the police, which in turn will make everyone — police and residents — safer,” Allen said in a presentation made to Beaufort City Council. Allen presented the plan to other
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BEAUFORT here was much rejoicing last month when one of the community’s least-kept secrets was officially verified – Publix is coming to the west side of the city. And for the few tree-huggers still around, there was even a sigh that at least this one wouldn’t require the removal of wooded space since it’s being built on the site of the former Plaza Theater. Well, not quite. Trees did come down for this new grocery store, or at least for the parking lot. The wooded acre behind the store site was cleared to create parking for the new store AND an apartment complex that’s planned there. The removal didn’t prompt any of the controversy that was generated back in 1993 when the first Lady’s Island Publix was proposed and those concerned about the tree removal fought back. The protest made it all the way to the S.C. Supreme Court before the Publix folks got permission to build with abbreviated tree removal. And of course, when the “new” Publix was built across the street in 2014, some pretty magnificent trees on that wooded site went down practically overnight one weekend. At least they got more parking. Clemson leads mask ticketing CLEMSON – News was last week the Clemson Police Department wrote 147 tickets in one night for violations of the town’s mask ordinance. And how many tickets have been written here in Beaufort, you might ask? None, according to a check with the sheriff’s department and the city codes inspector who enforces Beaufort’s mask ordinance. Warnings have been issued but no $50 tickets. Of course, Clemson IS a university town. But so is Beaufort. And our students are back, in class and testing positive for COVID-19, so far in very limited numbers. (Eight members of the women’s soccer team were quarantined last month after a player tested positive.) You can judge for yourself how successful Beaufort’s approach of “educating” individuals about the dangers is working just by looking around you as you venture out.
also worked in community relations for the criminal and civil court systems in Indianapolis, Allen decided to form the group after wondering if something like the Floyd incident could happen in Beaufort County. She also wanted to learn more about how local law enforcement agencies were set up in terms of policies, training and resources for officers. “As a journalist, I thought, how do I answer that question and of course it’s through data,” she said.
Beaufort Academy’s football season kicks off despite pandemic
Beaufort Academy’s Brayden Dineen, left, and Kevin Rodgers wrap up St. John’s Christian Academy’s Nai’Ryan Bookert during the first half of their season-opening game Friday night at Merritt Field. The Eagles lost to the Cavaliers, 28-18. Photo by Bob Sofaly. For more on the game, see page A11.
6,800 gallons of wastewater dumped into Beaufort River
BJWSA says Parris Island overflow a result of a power outage
From staff reports As of Tuesday morning, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) crews were still responding and taking appropriate cleanup and repair action after an estimated 6,800 gallons of wastewater was released from the Parris Island sani-
tary sewer system into the Beaufort River on Thursday, Aug. 27. The overflow, which occurred near the boat landing, was due to a power failure at the PI01 sewer pump station. Signs were posted in the area to inform the public. BJWSA notified the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), and is working in conjunction with DHEC to address any effects caused by the overflow.
Director of Public Affairs Pamela Flasch said Saturday that, “We are continually sampling the Beaufort River until we have satisfied our sampling criteria required with DHEC.” SCDHEC is evaluating the effects of the overflow on the shellfish harvesting areas located in the area of the overflow and has issued shellfish and swim advisories, which are in effect until lab results confirm acceptable bacterial levels.
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Poor POTUS! An examination of the Pecksniffian polemics penned by our Mayor Emeritus might cause one to conclude that the CHICOM Wuhan plague was concocted in Trump's personal petri dish. There have been many missteps in addressing this complicated problem, but there is plenty of blame to go around. Perhaps David (Taub) could also focus his ire on: SOTH – Nancy P who dispensed non-social distancing hugs in Chinatown and fixated on her impeachment hoax while POTUS was closing access to virus vectors. MONY – Del Blasio who advised his citizens to make merry in close quarters. After an epiphany, he then modified his order prohibiting large gatherings to allow leftist "peaceful protests." GONY – Most egregious of all. Coumo who inflicted his infamous medical manslaughter mandate on New York nursing homes. While this was going on, POTUS was establishing field hospitals and deploying hospital ships. OTHER GOVERNORS AND MAYORS – Democrats all, who closed or limited attendance at places of worship while keeping liquor stores,
Dog of the Week: Pumpkin spice and everything nice. Pumpkin is ready for fall with her new best friends. She would love to be the queen of her castle. She is good with kids and cats. She enjoys going on walks and spending time with her favorite staff. She is 5 years old, spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines.
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Palmetto Animal League’s 11th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction was held August 6 through 9, raising critical funds to support PAL’s no-kill animal rescue programs. Traditionally held in April, PAL’s largest annual fundraiser had to be postponed due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Times are tough for many businesses and organizations, and this year’s auction was a special chance to highlight local businesses
Sept. 3 – Lady’s Island Plan Implementation Committee, 3 p.m., watch live meeting on the county’s Facebook page Sept. 4 – Beaufort County Council’s Natural Resources Committee, 4 p.m., watch on The County Channel or county’s Facebook page Sept. 8 – Beaufort City Council, Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular
that, despite their own struggles, are still finding ways to help shelter pets. We are grateful for the community’s enthusiastic response to this fundraising event, especially with regards to the bidders and generous donors who provided more than 335 items for our auction. We would like to extend special thanks to our Silver Paw Partners in Rescue: Gifted Hilton Head and John Kilmer Fine Interiors as well as our Silver Paw Media Partners: The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun and Dick Broadcasting Company (Bob 106.9, G100, Rewind 107.9 and FM 96.1 The Island). Our appreciation also goes out to our Business Paw Partners in Rescue: Belfair Wine & Spirits and The Eye Site of Bluffton, along with other local media who publicized the event. This auction, which helps PAL rescue hundreds of animals every year, would not have been possible without the devoted volunteers who canvassed the community for auction items. We hope everyone will join the No Kill Movement by supporting PAL’s adoption center, located in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park, where we make it easy to adopt, foster, donate or volunteer.
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CORRECTIONS: In the Aug. 27 edition of The Island News, the character Maeve from Ann Patchett’s novel The Dutch House is misidentified in Scott Graber’s column (The ending presents as many questions as it answers, Page A7). • In the Aug. 27 edition of The Island News, the original owner of Bob Jones Field was misidentified. Holy Trinity Classical Christian School purchased the property from Beaufort County (Holy Trinity finalizes purchase of school building, adjacent property, Page A6). A2
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Spanish Moss Trail section closed for Mossy Oaks drainage project work By Mindy Lucas A section of the Spanish Moss Trail will be closed temporarily while construction work is being completed for the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Drainage Project. The section between Rogers Drive and Broome Lane
closed to bike and pedestrian traffic on Aug. 31 and will remain closed until the work is completed. Construction crews are installing two sheet pile walls along the west side of the trail along Battery Creek. One wall will be installed
in the area between Rogers Drive and Broome Lane and the other will be installed in an area between Brotherhood Way and Riverside Drive. In addition, crews will be installing tidal flap gates where the current drain
pipes connect from residential ponds to Battery Creek under the Spanish Moss Trail. The walls will reinforce the trail and prevent water from seeping into residential areas, while the gates are designed to close in antici-
pation of high tides. Project manager Neal Pugliese said planners won’t know how long the section of the trail will be closed until work begins this week. The installation of the walls and flap gates are expected to be the “most complex and
work-intensive part” of the project, he said. In the meantime, Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail have posted detour signs. Updates on the project’s progress will be posted on Facebook, Nextdoor and Notify Me.
rants or specialty shops. Downtown merchants are always ready to welcome shoppers to safely enjoy visiting and supporting local businesses. Everyone is reminded to please be mindful of physical distancing and to wear a mask when entering buildings. Many shops will have them available for customers who need them. To make shopping downtown more rewarding, customers who make purchases at participating stores and businesses will receive a raffle ticket and be entered into a drawing for cash prizes -- $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. The drawing will
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one has to have a conversation about the context of the data we’re collecting to understand what it means,” she said. Allen and the group were encouraged to learn that all of the area’s agencies had already adopted all eight of the policies encouraged by 8 Can’t Wait, a national database launched by Campaign Zero that tracks major cities’ use of eight policies such as banning chokeholds and shooting at moving vehicles.
on citations it issues. “I find that extremely encouraging,” said Allen. Sharing data and posting it where the public can view it not only increases trust and transparency, she said, it can also be mutually beneficial. Capt. George Erdel a spokesman for the Beaufort Police Department, agreed with Allen. “Any time members of the community take an active interest in the betterment of
of Force Analysis. Erdel pointed to this report as an example of information residents might like to view. In 2019, for example, officers used force in 29 out of the 710 total arrests made, or only 4 percent and the level of force never rose above empty-hand control techniques, he said. “That means that in many situations involving resistant suspects, our officers used less force than they might otherwise legally have been justified in using,” he said, adding that the department is planning to do a “deeper dive” into the data for future reports. Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner also sees working with the task force as being mutually beneficial and likened it to what his office does already through its Citizen’s Police Academy, or CPA. Formed in 2004, CPA strives to provide residents with a greater understanding of “what the office does, why they do it and how they do it,” Tanner said. “I’m looking at (the task force) to do the same exact thing,” he said. “I want them to have a very good understanding of how Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office polices, why we police the way we do, all the checks and balances we have and that we’re policy driven.” The sheriff’s office just recently updated its use of force policy to ban officers from using chokeholds except as a last resort and also requires officers to intervene if they
witness misconduct. The updates were done prior to a meeting with members of the task force, which took place at the end of July. In addition, all Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies already wear body cameras and have cameras in their vehicles – something the task force is looking into for all agencies – though the sheriff’s office had to pay for the cameras and equipment out of its own budget, Tanner said. The state has since reimbursed his office for some of the expense, he said. Additional funding for equipment and training is something Tanner feels strongly about. “Training is number one,” he said. “If you want a qualified law enforcement officer serving the citizens of this state, you gotta train them.” In fact, Tanner is currently working with state legislators to advocate that the state’s Criminal Justice Academy have a dedicated line item in the state’s budget for consistent funding. That funding would enable the state to provide consistent training for all of its law enforcement agencies, additional training to rural areas or agencies that may be operating on skeleton budgets, and additional training such as diversity and mental health training. The sheriff’s office is planning to add a third mental health professional to its staff soon, Tanner said.
Having mental health counselors on staff has been proven to be beneficial to law enforcement agencies, both Tanner and sheriff’s office spokesperson, Maj. Bob Bromage said. “The benefit is that it is less contact with the criminal justice system for somebody that has a mental health issue,” Bromage said. “It cuts back on small crime recidivism, gives them the resources to get help, get medication and do follow-up.” When looking at reform, residents should look at the entire criminal justice system from the courts to sentencing and the law, not just what police are doing on their end, Tanner said. “We’ve got to look at the big picture,” he said. “And what are we doing right through the process to reduce crime in our community and give confidence to citizens.” Tanner said he is looking forward to working with the group and wants them to have all the data they need. Once the data is collected, Allen said the next steps for the task force will be to review the data and go back to the agencies with any questions they have. They will then release their findings to the public through social and local media.
Downtown merchants celebrate First Friday with new neighbors From staff reports Welcome to the neighborhood. The Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association will celebrate First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 with an evening of late-night shopping, dining and fun while welcoming new downtown business neighbors who will be marking their grand openings. The eclectic mix of downtown businesses, shops, and art galleries will be open late so shoppers can browse for unique gifts, one-of-a-kind items, locally curated art and more, before or after having a meal, beverage or sweet treat at one of downtown’s restau-
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from page A1 town and county councils as well, she said, in an effort to build trust and cooperation. The task force asked that costs for processing any requests made through the Freedom of Information Act be waived since the grassroots group has no money for such requests. Since then, Bluffton has agreed to waive those fees and Allen is currently working with the other municipalities and law enforcement agencies to obtain estimates and waivers as well. While the full task force has only met once, members have since met with all four of the area’s primary law enforcement agencies including the Beaufort, Bluffton and Port Royal police departments as well as the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. All have indicated their willingness to work with the 22-member task force toward its mission of increased communication and transparency, Allen said. The group’s efforts have been well received and are vital to collecting data, she said. “It’s vital because if one works in a vacuum, either on the law enforcement or the community side, you’re working with distortions and misunderstandings and that can be perilous with data because
Any time members of the community take an active interest in the betterment of their community, it is a beneficial thing.” A nonprofit which aims to curtail the use of force by police, Campaign Zero says that by adopting these eight policies, violence committed by police can be reduced by 72 percent. Part of the Beaufort task force’s plan is to gather data to use as benchmarks, work with law enforcement agencies to better understand the data and possibly identify areas where reform is needed. After meeting with members of the task force, the Beaufort Police Department recently began posting additional data to its website including its use of force report for 2019 and demographics
their community, it is a beneficial thing,” he said. Erdel said social media has also been a “huge driving factor” in the department’s decision to post more information online. As a result, the department now routinely posts information about crime trends, community policing initiatives and other department news. “An area where we are improving in is in the tracking and disclosure of data in ways that we haven’t done before,” he said. The data the department recently began adding to its website under the link “data” now includes an annual Use
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NEWS County sells nearly $37 million in bonds From staff reports Beaufort County recently sold nearly $37 million in general obligation bonds at the lowest interest rate the County has seen in recent history. This means the County was able to maximize its borrowing power, saving taxpayers considerable money on capital improvement projects and rural and critical lands projects. On August 12, the County received nine competitive bids for $36,775,000, 20-year general obligation bonds. The bonds were awarded to Fidelity Capital Markets at a true interest cost of 1.33 percent, which was the low bid. The proceeds of the bonds will be used for capital projects around the county that will improve facilities and enhance services, and for the continuation of the Rural and Critical Lands program. Prior to the sale, Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s — municipal bond credit rating agencies — affirmed the County’s underlying bond ratings of “Aa1” and “AA+” respectively. The rating agencies cited the County’s strong financial management, healthy reserves, large and growing tax base and above average wealth indicators as positive credit factors. This year’s rate of 1.33 pecent is the lowest the County has seen in recent history. The excellent ratings received reflect the County’s sound financial management practices and the strong financial position of Beaufort County. “This is the best possible bid we could have hoped for, so this is great news for our taxpayers,” Beaufort County Administrator Ashley Jacobs said in a release. “This furthers my efforts to improve the county’s financial position and Beaufort County for investment and growth.”
Help of Beaufort in need of donations Demand for emergency food has doubled
Help of Beaufort needs some help. The largest volunteer organization in Beaufort County, Help of Beaufort has seen a substantial increase in food pantry patrons. According to Help of Beaufort Executive Director Lori Opozda, the demand for emergency food has doubled since March. “Before the pandemic we were serving about 40 families a week, and now we see
at least 125 a week,” Opozda said. “As fast as the food comes in, it goes out.” Help of Beaufort relies primarily on food donations from the public to stock the shelves. Eighty percent of the food comes from donations. The rest comes from the USDA and what they purchase at local grocery stores.
Opozda said that family sizes have also increased as people are moving in with family members. And children who normally would have had a meal at school are now needing that meal at home. “Unemployment benefits have been reduced, evictions are increasing – that has
caused more and more issues for people who need our help,” Opozda said. As the crisis goes on, things can get worse. “People don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel,” Opozda said, “and that can result in a state of frustration. We have also seen an increase in homeless people coming to us. Last week we had five in one day.” Help has received a small grant to assist with utility bills. People can find information online at HelpOfBeaufort.org. The organization is holding a Boston Butt fundraiser.
Boston Butts, cooked by Sea Eagle Market, are being sold for $40. To order and pay online, visit helpofbeaufort.org. You can also order and pay in person at 1810 Ribaut Road or call 843-524-1223. Pick up is from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 5 at HELP of Beaufort at 1810 Ribaut Road in Port Royal. Help of Beaufort is a 501c3 organization affiliated with the county of Beaufort and founded in 1973. It accepts donations of food and clothing, and monetary donations are always accepted on the website.
Waterfront Park playground now open
From staff reports The new playground at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park is now open for kids and their parents. A ribbon-cutting was held Friday, Aug. 28 to unveil the Beaufort-themed park, which includes a climbing structure styled like a shrimp boat with rope nets for climbing; an Arsenal-styled structure that connects to a 5-foot green mound; a spinner, and slides and swings. “We’re thrilled with the design of our playground,” Director of Downtown Operations & Community Services Linda Roper said in a release. “We think parents and kids will love it.” Great Southern Recreation installed the playground at a cost of $274,654; it was funded by a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant and City resources. The new playground features safety surfaces, including artificial turf on the mound, rubber mats, and engineered wood mulch made for playgrounds. The former playground was installed in 2006, and its aging equipment needed continuing repairs.
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City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications RFQ 2021 - 102 Architectural & Engineering Services for the Carnegie Library Building Windows Restoration
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals RFP 2021 - 105 DOWNTOWN OPERATIONS BUILDING 500 CARTERET 2ND FLOOR RENOVATION
The City of Beaufort is soliciting submissions of Statements of Qualifications from architects, architecture firms, or team of firms interested in providing Professional Preservation Architectural and Engineering Services related to the restoration of the windows at the City’s historic Carnegie Library Building. This project is intended to make repairs to damage resulting from Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
The City is seeking qualified, licensed contractors to renovate the upstairs office spaces of the 2nd story of 500 Carteret Street to incubator office suites similar to the Beaufort Digital Corridor on the 1st floor of the building. The Design Build team will be expected to work collaboratively with the City of Beaufort in developing project programming and master planning for the project.
The activity that is the subject of this RFQ is financed with a Federal Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort. org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator.
The RFQ and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/ Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12 DATED MARCH 21, 2020 REGARDING “SOCIAL DISTANCING” PRACTICES, PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 P.M. ET ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020.
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications RFQ 2021 - 106 CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BEAUFORT HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE PRESERVATION MANUAL The City is seeking qualified consultants specializing in historic preservation, planning, and zoning to submit proposals for the update, simplification and consolidation of the various documents that guide the preservation, renovation, and construction of new structures in the City of Beaufort into one manual/resource. The project is funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). The RFQ and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/ Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 P.M. ET ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020.
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THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 P.M. ET ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: BRANDYE KEISA CREW , 3397 BAYMOUNT WAY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2508-W13O. Deed recorded in Book 3715, Pages 2743, Mortgage in Book 3715, Pages 2748. Total amount presently delinquent $14,698.64, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.80. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE
REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: TANYA MICHELLE ORTIZ , 2803 CAMBRIC DR, HOPE MILLS, NC 283488014 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1407-W37B. Deed recorded in Book 3482, Pages 1280, Mortgage in Book 3482, Pages 1285. Total amount presently delinquent $28,852.17, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.80. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL
LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: WILLIAM BRYANT EARLY, JR. & JEAN CULLER EARLY, 801 ARBORDALE AVE, HIGH POINT, NC 27262-4623 A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1605-W34E. Deed recorded in Book 3797, Pages 1135, Mortgage in Book 3797, Pages 1140. Total amount presently delinquent $30,102.93, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $6.80. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIEN-
HOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: KENNETH W. BARNETT, JR & KIMBERLEY L. BARNETT, 4240 WOODSIDE DR, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1301-W14B. Deed recorded in Book 3586, Pages 3131, Mortgage in Book 3586, Pages 3136. Total amount presently delinquent $17,920.81, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $6.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES,
AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: MAURICE W. MISSICK , 1722 PINEHURST DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-3542 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2509-W38B. Deed recorded in Book 3701, Pages 1499, Mortgage in Book 3701, Pages 1504. Total amount presently delinquent $26,394.01, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $6.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
NEWS
DINNER TIME
Meet Rocky the tree rat. This little squirrel didn’t dash off as I walked closer after coming home from a baseball game recently. I got within 15 feet of him, and he just looked at me while munching on a piece of dried corn. We chatted for a bit, and he slowly crawled off and waited for me to go inside. After all, it was rude of me to interrupt him during supper time. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
SC DHEC will report K-12 COVID-19 cases by school From staff reports This week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin providing twice-weekly reports on the number COVID-19 cases associated with staff and students at public and private schools in the state. This school reporting will include for every school both cumulative and rolling 30-day counts of confirmed cases among students, teachers and faculty members, and will be updated on DHEC’s COVID-19 webpage on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The first reports will be available this Friday, Sep. 4. Key points about this new data include: • The reporting does not mean that students, faculty or staff contracted the virus at school • Unlike a nursing home, where residents live at the facility, students, teachers and faculty come and go from school and are active in their community and could come into contact with the virus outside of a school setting. • The reporting will include kindergarten through 12th grade students in private and public schools • At this time, college students will not be captured in these reports, although several colleges and universities are choosing to announce cases on their websites. Students residing in South Carolina to go to school are included in South Carolina’s daily numbers, reported out by county based on current address. • Only those individuals who physically attend school on a regular basis will be included in the counts • Sports coaches, tutors, parttime employees, kitchen staff, custodial and maintenance workers and other school employees with a physical presence in schools will be included in these reports. Those students who participate in virtual instruction but are on campus regularly for extra-
curricular activities will also be included. • Some schools may choose to self-announce cases before they are reflected in DHEC’s twice-weekly reports • There may be in a delay in what cases are included in DHEC’s online reporting, as the agency works to receive the information, review it and confirm it before presenting it online. To view the school cases lists, which will first be available this Friday, visit scdhec.gov/ COVID19schools.
DHEC improves online reporting of COVID-19 data Last week, DHEC announced updates to its extensive COVID-19 website to help make data and information more easily accessible and user friendly. On Aug. 11, DHEC unveiled a new county-level online resource that provides detailed county-level data and a localized look at the impacts of COVID-19 in South Carolina. This new dashboard was developed by DHEC’s data analysts, GIS specialists and epidemiologists using information gathered through the agency’s expansive disease surveillance capabilities. Because the county-level dashboard consolidates so many different data sets into one online resource, in order to avoid confusion and reduce the production of duplicated information, the agency is referring the public to the county-level dashboard for data sets such as: • cases by ZIP code, • percent positive statewide and for each county, • demographic data, • chronic health conditions information, and • updates on the cases and deaths associated with nursing homes and similar congregate care facilities. Now, the individual webpages that previously contained those data sets will direct users to the county-level dashboard. The dashboard is available by clicking the green “S.C. County-Level COVID-19 Data” button on the main COVID-19
NEWS BRIEFS
Beaufort County Labor Day closings
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all Beaufort County government services and programs will be closed Monday, Sept. 7. Convenience Centers in Beaufort County will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, and will resume their regular schedules Tuesday, Sept. 8. Operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort County Airport on Lady’s Island will remain available during the holiday. Emergency services and law
enforcement personnel will remain available. All Beaufort County buildings remain closed to the public due to the coronavirus.
County spraying for mosquitoes
Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial and/or ground treatments from through Friday, Sept. 4. Mosquito Control applies EPA-registered public health insecticide during ideal weather using low-flying aircraft throughout daylight hours and spray trucks
THE LAST WEEK
Monday, Aug. 31 New S.C. Cases: 651 S.C. deaths: 12 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 12 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 15.6 Sunday, Aug. 30 New S.C. Cases: 1,019 S.C. deaths: 11 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 26 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 21.5 Saturday, Aug. 29 New S.C. Cases: 1,250 S.C. deaths: 42 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 45 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 20.5 Friday, Aug. 28 New S.C. Cases: 903 S.C. deaths: 34 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 26 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 15.7 Thursday, Aug. 27 New S.C. Cases: 242 S.C. deaths: 42 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 8 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 8.1 Wednesday, Aug. 26 New S.C. Cases: 505 S.C. deaths: 42 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 29 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 20.4 Tuesday, Aug. 25 New S.C. Cases: 909 S.C. deaths: 18 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 16 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 17.4
landing page. No data or information that had previously been provided is being taken away or reduced. The same information – and more – is available on the county-level dashboard. The quality, completeness, and amount of data that DHEC publicly reports each day has earned South Carolina an A+ rating from the COVID Tracking Project, a trusted, national organization that collects and consolidates COVID-19 data from all 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia.
from about 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. For additional information, please contact Mosquito Control at 843-255-5800.
County’s Greenprint survey still available
The Beaufort County Planning Department recently hosted a virtual community meeting to give the public an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed County Greenprint Plan. The online survey is still available for people to submit
Poll workers needed
THE NUMBERS From S.C. DHEC Totals As of Monday, Aug. 31 S.C. confirmed cases: 117,333 S.C. probable cases: 1,659 S.C. confirmed deaths: 2,588 S.C. probable deaths: 132 Beaufort County cases: 4,766 Beaufort County deaths: 66 THE AVERAGES Last week’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 782.7 Previous week’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 755.6 Two weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 790.9 Three weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1074.4 Four weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,418.1 Five weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,449.6 Six weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,860.2 Seven weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,663.1 Eight weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,604.1 Nine weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,263.6 Last week’s 7-day average new cases, county: 23.1 Previous week’s 7-day average new cases, county: 29.0 Two weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 35.7 Three weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 65.4 Four weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 83.3 Five weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 83.9 Six weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 72.4 Seven weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 2.6 Eight weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 52.4 Nine weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 38.9
their feedback. To take the Greenprint survey, visit https://bit.ly/2YQDfE5. The survey will remain accessible until Friday, Sept. 4. The feedback will help set preservation priorities such as water quality, cultural landscapes, critical habitats and protecting the cherished Lowcountry natural environment for generations to come. To watch the presentation of the virtual meeting, visit www. envisionbeaufortcounty.com. For more information, please contact the Beaufort County Planning and Zoning Department at 843-255-2140.
From staff reports The Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Beaufort County is looking for volunteers to work the November polls on Election Day. To qualify, residents must be registered to vote in South Carolina and attend an online Poll Manager training. Register online at www. noexcusesc.com. Each volunteer will be
paid $165 for the training and working Election Day. Health precautions will be taken at every polling location, and each volunteer will be provided personal protective equipment. Sixteen and 17 year olds are eligible to volunteer. For more information and questions, call the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at 843-255-6900.
DEATH NOTICES Fred Fripp, Jr.
Fred Fripp, Jr. of St. Helena Island, SC, and husband of Arabelle Johnson Fripp entered into eternal rest Monday, July 27, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Viewing was from 4-6 p.m. Friday 31st, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at Orange Grove Baptist Church, burial at the church cemetery on St. Helena Island.
Martha Lorraine Gibbs Washington
Martha Lorraine Gibbs Washington, 62, wife of Jack "Jackie" Washington entered into eternal rest at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Sunday, July 26, 2020. Viewing was Friday, July 31, 2020, in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC. Funeral services were Saturday, August 1 at Church of Christ, 170 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort.
Julia Heyward Hill
Julia Heyward Hill, 91, formerly of the Croft community, St. Helena Island, SC entered eternal rest in Georgia, July 29, 2020. She was the widow of William Lee Hill and sister of late Caroline Heyward. Funeral services in Georgia, viewing August 6, in Beaufort with Edith Galloway and Chisholm Galloway's Home for Funerals. Graveside services August 7, Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors.
County hosting recycling event
The Beaufort County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the following locations: • Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton • Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort Per COVID-19, please STAY IN YOUR CAR during the event. Staff will unload
Rosalind Linyard-Barber
Rosalind Linyard-Barber, 61, formerly of Mary Jenkins community of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mary Lou Linyard and the late Arthur "Daddy Roy" Linyard. Her surviving siblings: Patricia Moultrie Howard, Arthur Linyard, Jr., Charles Linyard, Carl Linyard, Terry Linyard, Paul Linyard and Anthony Linyard.
Raymond Singleton
Raymond Singleton, 64, of St. Helena Island and son of Sadie S. Bradley entered into eternal rest at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Sunday, August 9, 2020. Viewing was, August 13, 2020 in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 14, at Bob Fields Cemetery, Beaufort, SC.
Yvonne Marie Cohen
Yvonne Marie Cohen, 63, of the Wallace Community of St. Helena Island, SC entered into eternal rest at her residence on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Viewing was 4-7 p.m., August 23, in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, with Edith Galloway and Staff, 808 Bladen Street, Graveside services, Frogmore Cemetery, St. Helena Island, Monday, August 24.
electronics and will use personal protection equipment (masks and gloves). Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. If you have questions about Beaufort County recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 or visit www.beaufortcountysc. gov/recycle. SEPTEMBER 3–9, 2020
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Sanford forms nonprofit From staff reports Former South Carolina Governor and Lowcountry native Mark Sanford announced the formation of Americans for Debt and Deficit Reduction, a non-partisan nonprofit aimed at educating Americans on the dangers of our country’s financial path. “Our present financial course is unstainable” Sanford said in a release. “Never have we seen this level of debt in peacetime, and it will have grave consequences for each one of us if left unchecked. History shows that soaring
national debt, deficits, and government spending are hardly a recipe for national prosperity, and more people need to be informed on this.” This year alone, the U.S. budget deficit is projected to hit $3.7 trillion according to the Congressional Budget Office. America’s debt levels, when measured against the size of the economy, will soon reach levels not seen since World War II and The Great Depression. The current Coronavirus pandemic amplifies these trends, and this makes it
BUSINESS BRIEFS
RLB Distillery opens in Beaufort
RLB Distillery, a family owned craft distillery, is now open in the Beaufort Town Center. The distillery, which currently offers a handcrafted vodka, bourbon and moonshine, recently held a grand opening along with the City of Beaufort, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association. The 1200 square-foot retail store offers tasting tours and features T-shirts, shot glasses and other RLB products. To learn more visit www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com.
Ward joins Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties
Joshua Ward has joined Weichert, Realtors – Coastal
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from page A1 Impact fees getting study BEAUFORT – While we sit around and wait to see what the rest of 2020 will bring, be assured our County Council representatives are looking for ways to raise revenue. They’re looking at impact fees, and an out-of-town consulting firm has spent the last year looking for ways the County can charge citizens for services. The school impact fee, which the Board of Education is pushing, already has received one of three necessary votes of approval to charge newcomers SOUTH OF THE BROAD RIVER for new schools. But the vote there was tight, 5 to 4, and with the homebuilders associations watching carefully, it’s hard to tell whether the fee will be passed or not. And with the school impact fee on the table, the council is also studying the consultants’ fee recommen-
Properties and will be working from the Beaufort office. A Beaufort native and realtor, Ward will service the Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head areas and will offer clients a full marketing package including professionally made photos, video and marketing plan. Active in the community, Ward volunteers for the Adaptive Golf Program, Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity and is on Help of Beaufort’s Board of Directors. He is also a community ambassador with the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.
Don Ryan Center For Innovation offers free business webinar
The Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton will host a free webinar for business professionals. dations for law enforcement services ( just on Hilton Head Island), solid waste and recycling, parks and recreation, libraries and EMS. The idea of passing along a fee for law enforcement services on Hilton Head Island, which doesn’t have its own police force, is favored by our north of the Broad Council representatives. They contend it’s only fair since Beaufort citizens have to pay for a police department AND the sheriff’s department – why shouldn’t those on the Island? And Hilton Head’s response? Maybe they should sue. The solid waste and recycling fee is also gaining traction with Council pondering a decal system for those who plan to use the county “convenience” centers. A decal one would pay for, of course. It’s interesting, … and may be costly. Stay tuned. Days of Our Lives, county-style BEAUFORT – Speaking
that much more important that people have a firm understanding of the impact of governmental debt, deficits and spending, the group argues. According to AFDDR, education and action are key to solving what confronts the nation, and it's the organization’s hope that ADDR plays a constructive role in advancing people's understanding and appreciation for what's mathematically ahead. Sign up for updates at www.afddr.org or email info@ afddr.org.
Led by Caprice Thorsen, the webinar will be from 8 – 9 a.m. on Sept. 16. A certified personal and professional coach for more than 20 years, Thorsen has worked with leaders and teams of Fortune 50 midsized and startup companies and has specific expertise in transformative coaching, business strategy and entrepreneurship. The webinar is open to professionals from all industries and will offer strategies, tips and practical, easy-to-implement advice on growing businesses. For more information or to register visit www.donryancenter.com or the center’s Facebook page. Have an employee or business announcement? The Island News routinely runs business briefs when space allows. Send announcements to: mindy@yourislandnews.com. of suing, that’s what the county treasurer is doing to the county auditor. Treasurer Maria Walls recently filed a harassment lawsuit against Auditor Jim Beckert, claiming he intimidated and bullied her and other female employees in the county workplace. And in other comings and goings in the county complex, Public Information Officer Liz Farrell is heading across the government campus to the Sheriff’s Department, where she will be assistant PIO. Leaving the job she started in April, Farrell most likely will still be paid more than when she was an editor at THE ISLAND PACKET. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer, I-95 and U.S. 17 voyager and works for an online news service covering local government. She is a former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@ gmail.com.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
You CAN make it work
A dozen tips for a safe Labor Day gathering Special to the Island News It has been a long six months, and we are all tired of the “new normal.” For many, foregoing social gatherings has been one of the most difficult changes to everyday life. “Unfortunately, the threat of COVID-19 hasn’t gone away,” RN and Beaufort Memorial Patient Safety Officer Ashley Hildreth said. “To protect each other and prevent further spread of the virus, we all still need to take the simple measures of frequent hand washing, maintaining 6 feet of distance and wearing a mask in public.” But if you can’t take it anymore and feel the need to get friends and family together, there are some measures you can take to make your event as safe as possible. Here’s what Hildreth recommends: 1. Limit the number. Smaller gatherings allow guests to spread out within a space. 2. Consider who is on your guest list. Guests who all share similar philosophies on COVID-19 prevention will help everyone feel at ease. “You should also consider what the potential risk is for your guests and others in their households to have severe complications should they contract the virus,” said Hildreth, the former assistant director of the ER at Beaufort Memorial and a board-certified emergency nurse. “Obvi-
ously, anyone who is feeling at all unwell, has tested positive, is awaiting test results or has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive should opt to stay home.” 3. Hold it outdoors. This also helps with the issue of space. “In addition, being outside provides more air circulation,
which helps disperse germs,” Hildreth said. But watch the weather forecast and include a rain date with your invitation to ensure you don’t end up hosting inside with tight quarters. 4. Pay attention to set up. Space out chairs and tables to help guests, remember to keep their distance. Leave the lid off the trash can and
How vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research. A study published (August 2020) by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C – commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables – have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is important because people tend to lose skeletal muscle mass as they get older – leading to sarcopenia (a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function), frailty and reduced quality of life. As people age, they lose skeletal muscle mass and strength.
People over 50 lose up to one per cent of their skeletal muscle mass each year, and this loss is thought to affect more than 50 million people worldwide. “It’s a big problem, because it can lead to frailty and other poor outcomes such as sarcopenia, physical disability,
type-2 diabetes, reduced quality of life and death,” said Lead researcher Prof Ailsa Welch. Vitamin C consumption is linked with skeletal muscle mass. It helps defend the cells and tissues that make up the body from potentially harmful free radical substances. Unopposed these free radicals can contribute to the destruction of muscle, thus speeding up age-related decline. The research team studied data from more than 13,000 people aged between 42-82 years. They calculated their skeletal muscle mass and analyzed their vitamin C intakes from a seven-day food diary. They also examined the amount of vitamin C in their blood. Researchers found that people with the highest amounts of vitamin C in their diet or blood had the greatest estimated skeletal muscle mass, compared to those with the lowest amounts. This is particularly significant as Vitamin C is readily available in fruits and vegetables, or supplements, so im-
proving intake of this vitamin is relatively straightforward. This does not include people needing mega-doses. Eating a citrus fruit, such as an orange, each day and having a vegetable side to a meal will be sufficient for most people. ‘Lower dietary and circulating vitamin C in middle and older aged men and women are associated with lower estimated skeletal muscle mass’ is published in the Journal of Nutrition on August 27, 2020. For additional information, a copy of the paper can be downloaded from the following Dropbox link: https://www. dropbox.com/sh/mkaku30tgoagw19/ AACWJIz7NuUUUtvBchZgakOXa?dl=0 The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a UK Top 25 university and is ranked in the top 50 globally for research citations. Known for its world-leading research and good student experience, it was awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework and is a leading member of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe’s biggest concentrations of researchers in the fields of environment, health and plant science. www.uea.ac.uk.
cooler to eliminate frequently touched surfaces. 5. Mind your greeting. Wearing a mask and offering a wave or “air hug” instead of any close contact helps set the tone for safety. Have some disposable masks available in case anyone forgets theirs. 6. Ask everyone to wear a mask. If they aren’t actively eating or drinking, guests
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should have a mask on — even at outdoor events — because they’ll be within 6 feet of each other. 7. Make hand hygiene easy. Provide hand sanitizer and consider paper towels instead of hand towels in the bathroom. 8. Forget about potluck and shared dishes. Individually wrapped meals and items
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in single-serving packages keep guests from handling the same serving utensils, condiments and drinks. 9. Go for bottles or cans. This will keep many hands from touching pitchers and keg taps. BYOB is another great option. 10. Consider server duties. If everything can’t be pre-portioned or packaged for individuals, you can have one person dishing up food, serving condiments and pouring drinks. “Servers should wear a mask covering both their nose and mouth, as well as gloves,” Hildreth said. 11. Choose activities and games wisely. Games played at a distance that minimize touching shared items are the best. Think kickball, corn hole, ladder ball, lawn darts and bocce ball instead of card games, beer pong and the like. If there are any shared items, be sure to have disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer nearby. 12. Kindly refuse help with clean up. Bringing things inside yourself will keep items from being handled by lots of hands and minimize the number of people in and out of your home. “It’s a matter of managing risk,” Hildreth said. “While you can’t reduce it to zero, planning ahead can minimize the risk of spreading germs and starting an outbreak in your social circle.”
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LOWCOUNTRY OUTDOORS Opening the Door to Nature
FAIR WEATHER FISHING
Fall means saltwater fly fishing
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agree with the person who said the best time to go fishing is when you can. However, here in the Lowcountry my favorite best time to go fishing is the fall. And it’s right around the corner, from about mid-September through at least early December. The fall is such a comfortable season, with the heat and humidity not entirely absent but with at least a strong hint that the sauna-like conditions of July and August are well on their way out. The air begins to feel slightly cooler and just a little drier, visibility gets a little longer, the marsh grass still holds its bright green of summer and the colors and contrasts become sharper. As the fall progresses we get the bonus of seasonal changes. Not a sudden, harsh Montana-like blast of winter but a much gentler, mostly visual transition as marsh grasses and deciduous trees put on their dormant uniforms while temperatures remain mild. Light layering is all we need with the cool nights and pleasantly warm days. Any breeze this time of year is usually short lived, being associated with brief, passing fronts and not at all persistent like the typical winds of early spring. And I’m immensely grateful that it’s still way too soon for even the lightest coat of frost on the deck. And then, of course, there’s the fishing. Keep in mind I’m not talking about just any fishing. I’m talking about fly fishing in the inshore salt waters around Beaufort. More specifically I mean the myriad of creeks and rivers among the marshes and barrier islands from about the middle of Hilton Head Island to about the middle of Edisto Island. This estuary extends inland as far as far as10 miles
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and forms about 150 square miles of prime habitat for red drum, aka spot tail bass, redfish or just “reds”. Reds are an ideal fly fisher’s quarry. These inshore waters become stuffed with shrimp during the fall, so the reds feed voraciously, sometimes rather recklessly with a “get it while the gettin’s good” attitude. This season offers the best chance that you may luck into one of those dream come true fly fishing days: A towering cumulus cloud, mostly snow white with a little pink shading to grey and charcoal is billowing up toward the eastern horizon, far out somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. When the sun is well up a shaft of sunlight drills through a hole in the clouds like a movie projector and a small area of the mostly shaded marsh grass lights up like a neon sign. The colors are brilliant against the softest, gentlest blue sky toward the opposite horizon. The wind has gone dead calm. The water is like a mirror. It’s reflecting this scene as far as you can see. You’re positioned over the outer edge of a mud flat in about four or five feet of water at about the mid-point of ebb tide, a modest tide on the first or last quarter of the moon. Easily holding the boat in the gentle tidal current you notice a patch of nervous water, a section of otherwise mirror flat water that’s just started jiggling a little for no apparent reason. It’s some distance,
Dave Murray’s favorite time to go fishing is in the fall. maybe three hundred feet or more upstream. Then a few gulls and terns gather over the nervous patch of water, circling, hovering, and occasionally dipping down to the surface. The patch of nervous water is moving. It’s a school of reds. They’re prowling the flat, in water so shallow it reveals every move they make, their dorsal fins occasionally and only briefly cutting sharp v-wakes. They’ve found a pod of shrimp which scatter in all directions, some flipping into the air with the reds in pursuit, backs half out of the water. The reds are getting the lion’s share of the shrimp. The terns are there to get their share. You’re there to get yours. And you can if you play it right. But first you have to pinch yourself. No, you’re not dreaming. Indeed, it’s a dream come true.
As the guide or your fishing buddy quietly poles the shallow draft boat to intercept the school you both must avoid movements that rock the boat. That will displace a heavy wave across the shallow flat much like the water is pushed by bottle nose dolphin. That’s the reds’ primary predator and they will run for their lives. Check the fly line you’ve already pulled from the reel and coiled on the deck to ensure it is tangle free and you’re not standing on it. It’s best to be barefoot (with sunscreen) or to wear special lightweight stocking-like slippers that allow you to feel the line on the deck. The intercept point should be where the school will pass beside the boat within casting range. In this scenario (dead calm conditions) that should be no closer than 60 to 80 feet. If the reds are still
actively feeding when they come within range it’s your double lucky day for they won’t be too sensitive to what’s going on nearby. With no more than three or four smooth false casts, keeping a low profile as dictated by sun angle and shadows and all the while not rocking the boat, aim the cast into and near the edge of an actively feeding school. Let it sink for a few seconds and then retrieve it in short, quick motions mimicking a fleeing shrimp. Be ready. Even in this shallow water these little rascals will be anywhere from one to three feet long If there’s no take, lift about 35 feet of line for a back cast, change direction as needed and try another presentation, again being careful not to rock the boat or create a shadow. If you can still see the school but they are no longer actively feeding they
can be a lot touchier, so you can’t cast too close. You’ve got to lead them. We call it sight casting, but in this case don’t look at the fish when you cast; look at your target, which is not where the fish are but where they’re going to be. Depending on their speed, the current and sun angle the target may need to be 15 to 20 feet or more in front of them. It can be quite a challenge. We don’t always catch them. If we catch a few it’s a bonus. Lucky for us, redfish don’t live in ugly places. Tight lines, Dave Murray Dave Murray helped pioneer saltwater fly fishing in the Lowcountry. He is a retired Orvis endorsed guide and currently teaches Orvis and Bay Street Outfitters’ fly fishing schools. He lives in Beaufort with his wife, Terry. He can be reached at davemurray1033@gmail.com.
Black and white tegu lizard confirmed in SC
An adult black and white tegu lizard. Photo by Dustin Smith.
S.C. Department of Natural Resources South Carolina has documented its first black and white tegu lizard, a species popular in the pet trade, in Lexington after a SCDNR social media post in May informed the public about the non-native lizard already established in both Georgia and Florida, likely as a result of release or escape. SCDNR staff have been monitoring the situation closely and have received multiple reports since May
from Lexington and Aiken counties. No previous reports could be confirmed. The individual removed from Lexington County was an adult female measuring about 2.5 feet long; however, black and white tegu lizards can reach up to 4 feet in length and weigh more than 10 pounds as adults. Tegus are voracious omnivorous lizards that eat a variety of prey, including birds, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, fruits, vegetables, insects, and eggs.
port any sightings of black and white tegus in the wild to Andrew Grosse at grossea@ dnr.sc.gov. If possible, please submit a photo, location, and time and date the individual was seen. As a non-native species, tegus in the wild in South Carolina are not protected by state wildlife laws or regulations. For more information about black and white tegus, including natural history and identifying characteristics, visit https://georgiawildlife. com/tegus.
“The introduction of any non-native species can have serious negative impacts on native wildlife. Black and white tegus are no exception,” SCDNR herpetologist Andrew Grosse said in a release. “Tegus mature and reproduce quickly, though most concerning may be their preference for eggs and the potential impacts to our native ground-nesting birds like turkey and quail, as well as other species such as the state-endangered gopher tortoise.” SCDNR asks people to re-
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ave you had a sense that something is missing? Perhaps you are wondering if God is real, or who Jesus is. Perhaps you are a Christian, but you feel that Jesus is calling you to something even deeper in your journey with him.
At Saint Peter’s, we are about to start our series introducing the Christian faith. Over the course of the school year, we will explore the reasons for belief in God and for belief in Jesus. We will encounter Jesus in Scripture and in prayer. And we will explore the beautiful gifts that Jesus offers us in our Catholic faith, helping us to deepen our personal relationship with him. Our sessions will be on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00pm, starting September 9 with a welcome and introduction. We will meet in person in our large social hall, wearing masks and with social distancing. It is free and open to everyone! For those who are not yet able to come in person, you can also watch on a live-stream at the website below.
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What is each session like? We start with a bit of social time so that we can get to know one another and build friendships. Our pastor will present that evening’s topic for about 45 minutes in a friendly and engaging way, and then we end with prayer time together, to help connect that day’s topic to our journey with Jesus.
Are participants expected to become Catholic?
If I would like to participate, what’s the next step?
Definitely not! It is a journey of faith, without any obligation or expectation that one become Catholic. As Easter approaches, participants can discern whether God might be calling them to be Catholic. We would only want someone to become Catholic if he or she has come to believe that Jesus is Lord and that the Catholic faith is true.
You are welcome to just show
up on September 9! We will have team members waiting outside to welcome you. But if you would like to ask questions or get more information, you can call or email our program coordinator, Deb Gallagher. She would be happy to talk with you and answer any questions! (404-667-9190 or debgallagher728@gmail.com)
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Filled With the Spirit The Church Is Born at Pentecost
After his resurrection, Jesus spent forty days with his apostles. He appeared many times, comforting them and showing that he was truly alive. He taught them about the kingdom of God and gave them instructions. (Acts 1:1-3) Jesus was giving the apostles some final preparation for the mission he entrusted to them: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
Jesus told the apostles to wait for a special gift. At the end of these forty days, Jesus instructed his apostles to wait in Jerusalem, for “in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then, as they watched, Jesus was lifted up into the air and returned to heaven. (Acts 1:4-11) Ten days later, on the Jewish festival of Pentecost, the apostles were gathered in prayer with other disciples. As they prayed, they heard a sound like the blowing of a strong wind, and they saw what looked like small flames that descended and came to rest on each of them. (Acts 2:1-4) As Jesus promised, they were suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit. No longer afraid of being arrested or killed, the apostles began to courageously preach about Jesus to the people of Jerusalem. The streets were filled with thousands of Jewish pilgrims who had journeyed to Jerusalem for Pentecost. Amazingly, as the apostles preached, the Holy Spirit allowed for them to be understood by all of these pilgrims, no matter what language they spoke! (Acts 2:4-13)
Jesus works through Peter to bring many to faith. When the crowds ask Peter what they should do, he responds, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” As a result of this preaching, about three thousand people accept Peter’s message and are baptized! (Acts 2:38-41) This is the birth of the Church. On Pentecost, the special family of faith begun by Jesus grows from a small group to thousands of people. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin fulfilling the mission given them by Jesus to make disciples of all nations. As these new converts return to their own countries, the Christian faith will begin to spread across the known world. As we read the rest of the Acts of the Apostles, we see these seeds bearing fruit, as more and more people come to know Jesus and are welcomed joyfully into his family of faith, the Church.
With great power, Peter proclaims that Christ is risen. The apostle reminds the crowds that they and their leaders put Jesus of Nazareth to death, despite his good works and miracles: “You, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.” But this was not the end of the story: “God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it!” He concludes, “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” (Acts 2:23-36)
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BRAVING THE ELEMENTS
Left: Red Team shortstop Austin Stephens manages to pick up the slippery ball and fire it to second base to begin a double play Wednesday against the Purple Team at Burton Wells Park. The game was officially called off after a downpour flooded the field with water. But the two teams thought they’d try to play anyway after the skies cleared. • With the game called off because of bad weather and a flooded field Wednesday, the Red Team and the Purple Team decided to play anyway. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Palmetto Electric Trust presents $50,000 to TCL Culinary Institute of the South From staff reports The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently received a $50,000 gift from Palmetto Electric Trust to establish the Palmetto Electric Cooperative Lobby at the Culinary Institute of the South. “We are truly grateful for the generous support from Palmetto Electric Trust and are delighted that the Palmetto Electric Cooperative name will greet everyone who enters the Culinary Institute of the South,” TCL President Dr. Richard Gough said in a release. “The Culinary Institute of the South will supply a much-needed pipeline of trained culinarians that will strengthen and enhance our hospitality and tourism industry,” Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Berl Davis said. “This is the type of community impact
we seek to encourage and support through our donations.” The Culinary Institute of the South is currently under construction at the Buckwalter Place Commerce Park in Bluffton. The 29,000 square-foot bestin-class culinary training facility will accommodate more than 300 students and will feature six academic classrooms, two teaching kitchens, a baking lab, a lecture theater and a teaching restaurant. The Foodseum, an interactive museum, will preserve and bring to life the true story of Southern food. The Institute will offer associate degrees and college certificates in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, and Hospitality/Tourism Management as well as a variety of continuing education and personal enrichment courses and seminars.
From left, Chef Miles Huff, Dean, TCL Culinary Institute of the South; Berl Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc.; Dr. Richard Gough, President, Technical College of the Lowcountry; Tray Hunter, Vice President Marketing & Public Relations, Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc.; Mary Lee Carns, Vice President for Advancement, Technical College of the Lowcountry; Chef Jacqueline Orak, Department Chair and Sommelier, TCL Culinary Institute of the South. Submitted photo. Students can begin culinary and hospitality classes now at the new culinary
kitchen at the New River Campus and then enter advanced courses when the
Institute opens in the fall of 2021. For more information, visit www.tcl.edu/culinary.
Storm wins three straight to claim Blue bracket
The Lowcountry Storm 18U softball team coached by John Powell went 4-1 and captured the Blue bracket title over the weekend at the USSSA Summer Series Championships in Lexington. Storm was one of three teams tied at 1-1 after pool play, but only one could snag a spot in the Red bracket, and the runs allowed tiebreaker sent Storm to the Blue bracket. Lowcountry made the most of it, winning three straight in bracket play to claim the title. Storm opened pool play with a 5-2 win over Team SC (Amell), as Gabby Ximenez allowed two unearned runs over two innings to earn the win and Cierra Kinlaw pitched two scoreless frames for the save. Caleigh Powell blasted a three-run
homer in the first inning. Pool play concluded with a 7-1 loss to Carolina Fire, as Storm was unable to overcome a six-run second inning. Makenzie Bailey drove
in the only run for Storm. Kinlaw tossed a five-inning complete game to lead Storm to a 3-2 win over Tri-County Rattlers in their first bracket game, as she al-
lowed two runs and four hits while striking out five. Bailey and Madison Sanchez each had a hit and an RBI. Storm had little trouble taking down Thomson
Yarddogs in their second bracket game, winning 7-2 behind a 15-hit attack led by leadoff hitter Raven Dunham, who was 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI and scored twice. Ximenez was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and Bailey, Ijah Williams, and Lexi Perry each added two hits. Kinlaw again went the distance in the circle, striking out 10 and allowing two runs and six hits over six innings. Storm closed out the title with another 3-2 win over Tri-County Rattlers capped by Powell’s walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the fifth. Durham had another big game at the top of the lineup, going 3-for-3, and Kinlaw and KK Bradshaw combined to get the job on the mound with Bradshaw earning the win in relief.
Whale Branch grad earns preseason honor From staff reports Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Nyles Pinckney was named to the second team of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame’s inaugural Preseason College Football All-South Carolina Team for the 2020-2021 season. Pinckney, a senior defensive Nyles tackle for topPinckney ranked Clemson, enters 2020 with 71 tackles (10.5 for loss), 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 857 snaps over 43 career games (13 starts) for the Tigers. In 2019, Pinckney was a thirdteam All-ACC selection credited with 27 tackles (4.0 for loss), one sack and a fumble recovery in 367 snaps over 14 games (13 starts). He has already graduated, earning a degree in criminal justice in May 2019 and adding a degree in sociology in May 2020. The All-South Carolina teams were put together from players who play for an in-state program or were born or raised in South Carolina and play for an out-ofstate program. Players were selected from the most talented players with South Carolina ties from FBS, FCS, and NCAA D2 programs from across America.
EDUCATION BRIEF
Britton earns Nebraska degree
Brian Joseph Britton of Beaufort was among 723 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a virtual graduation celebration Aug. 15. Britton earned a Master of Business Administration from the Office of Graduate Studies. The August graduates are from 44 countries, 37 states and 75 Nebraska communities.
Battery Creek High School earns prestigious Cambridge program From staff reports Battery Creek High School is the second South Carolina high school authorized to offer students a prestigious international academic program that gives students opportunities to earn college course credits while still in high school, and at no charge to the students or their families. Cambridge Assessment International Education has approved Battery Creek High to offer its prestigious Cambridge program beginning this academic year.
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Part of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, the Cambridge program is offered for students ages 11 to 19. Battery Creek will initially participate in the Cambridge Upper Secondary and transition to Cambridge Advanced. Students will be able to choose advanced level courses that allow them to earn college credit for qualifying scores on Cambridge exams, and students who pass enough of those courses can earn the prestigious Cambridge International diploma
in addition to a traditional South Carolina high school diploma. This year’s Battery Creek freshmen will be the school’s first students with the opportunity to earn Cambridge diplomas. Battery Creek joins Aiken High in Aiken County as a Cambridge International school. Nearly a million students from 10,000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their futures with Cambridge programs and qualifications. Success with Cambridge can give students admission to
universities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and other countries. Cambridge International also provides participating schools with professional development and training for teachers, classroom resources and membership in its global learning community. “We’re delighted to announce that Battery Creek has joined our global community of Cambridge schools, and we look forward to a long and productive relationship with them,” Chief Executive
of Cambridge Assessment International Education Christine Özden said in a release. Battery Creek Principal Chad Cox predicted that the high school’s students and faculty would be excited about the new program. “There are so many tremendous opportunities here,” Cox said. “Our students will be able to expand their learning and broaden their perspectives while earning free college course credits. And for our teachers, the training and networking opportuni-
ties around the globe will be tremendous.” District Superintendent Frank Rodriguez praised Battery Creek’s achievement. “This new Cambridge International authorization is just the latest example of the great things happening at Battery Creek,” Rodriguez said, also noting that the school’s on-time graduation rate had improved from 78 percent to 83.9 percent over the last five years. “These are very exciting days, not only for the school’s staff but also for students and parents.”
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Sand Sharks baseball hires experienced coach, Ted Falkner
LowcoSports.com The USCB baseball team has announced the hiring of the fourth head coach in program history, and he comes to the Lowcountry with an impressive track record in tow. The Sand Sharks picked former Madonna (Mich.) head coach Ted Falkner to fill the same position at USCB, replacing Jeremy Christian, who was not retained after four seasons at the helm. Falkner compiled a 103-54 record in his four seasons at Madonna, including a 17-9 mark during the shortened 2020 campaign. "Especially in these tenuous times, this is extraordi-
narily good news,” USCB Director of Athletics Quin Monahan said in a release. "We are excitTed ed to welcome Falkner Coach Falkner to USCB and look forward to him and his family becoming part of the Sand Shark family.” Monahan said the search took longer than usual due to the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is satisfied with the result, plucking an experienced and successful head coach from a talented field of applicants.
While heading up another NAIA program at Madonna, Falkner posted an impressive .656 winning percentage. One of his best seasons as a head coach occurred in 2019, when he led the Crusader program to a 37-22 overall record and a 15-7 mark in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. During that same season, Madonna posted wins over four top-25 teams, including No. 5 Marian (Ind.). Despite falling in the WHAC Championship game, the Crusaders played in the 2019 NAIA World Series Opening Round, going 2-2 with both defeats coming at the hands of top-ranked and eventual
national champion Tennessee Wesleyan. The 2018 campaign was also a strong year for the seven-year head coach, as he led the Crusaders to a 36-18 overall record and a 16-6 mark in conference action. They collected five wins over nationally-ranked opponents en route to claiming the WHAC Championship title over Indiana Tech. Along the way, Falkner saw several Crusaders earn national awards. In 2017, Falkner coached an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and the WHAC Player of the Year. In 2018 and 2019, a Crusader earned WHAC Newcomer of
the Year, and in 2018, he saw a player earn a NAIA Gold Glove award, which was the first-ever in the program's history. He also coached three WHAC Gold Glove performers, eight WHAC All-Conference members, 31 WHAC All-Academic honorees and 15 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Prior to Madonna, Falkner was the head coach at Viterbo (Wisc.) for two seasons. While with the V-Hawks, he coached five NSAA All-Conference and four NSAA All-Academic honorees. Falkner will move to the Lowcountry with his wife Katie and their two sons — Jack-
son and Miles. During the extensive search, USCB assistant baseball coach Zach Roberts held the reins of the program during the hiring process. "While we're excited for Coach Falkner to get to campus, I have to say that in the interim period I could not be more thankful to Coach Roberts,” Monahan said. “He not only kept the program afloat during these past few stressful months but kept it steered in the right direction. Coach Roberts is a huge asset to the Sand Shark baseball program, and I'm so thankful he'll continue to be part of our team moving forward.”
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OP’s ground attack too much for JPII
John Paul II couldn’t slow down Orangeburg Prep’s powerful ground game, as the Golden Warriors dug a big hole early and couldn’t overcome it in a 54-21 home loss to open the season. Amir Tyler rushed for four touchdowns, and McCullough Mims ran for two scores and passed for another to lead the indians, who used a series of takeaways to build a 33-0 lead before JPII got on the board. Mark Knight got the JPII offense going and racked up 120 yards on six carries, including a 75-yard TD run. He also snagged two passes for 38 yards. Jeremiah Young rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and was 4-of-9 passing for 60 yards, and Jackson Ogden added a rushing touchdown for the Golden Warriors. JPII (0-1, 0-1) travels to St. Andrew’s for a non-region game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
BA comes up short in 11-man debut
Beaufort Academy’s introduction to 11-man football came in the form of a hardfought 28-18 loss to visiting St. John’s Christian Academy on Friday. After a defensive struggle in the first half, the Eagles got on the board with the first of Carlos Jones’ two touchdown runs to pull with 8-6 with 3:55 left in the third quarter. The Cavaliers answered quickly with a scoring strike to make it 14-6, but Jones punched in another TD, and Peyton Collins scooped up a fumble and took it to the end zone to give BA an 18-14 lead with 8:45 remaining. The tiring Eagles defense couldn’t come up with a stop late, though, as the Cavs drove for two late scores to escape with the win. BA (0-1) hosts Bethesda Academy for another non-region game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Beaufort Academy’s Ja’Sean Lawson turns the corner while St. John’s Christian Academy’s Bruce Tayler gets blocked out during the first half of their season-opening game Friday night at Merritt Field. The Eagles dropped their season opener, 28-18. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Migration and new construction continue in Beaufort
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t is Saturday, early, and I’m sitting on my deck waiting for daybreak. Last night we got rain, and our unpainted wooden deck chairs are transferring some of that rain into my aging buttocks. Although we are still gripped with our virus, our local economy is coming back to life, restaurants and bars filling-up with people who are saying, “To hell with it.” Although the virus lurks, there is a built-in bias for returning to work and, importantly, to the building of retirement homes, condominiums and, these days, destinations for those seeking assisted living. This was not always the case in Beaufort County. When Susan and I arrived in Beaufort County in 1971, it was, well, quiet around here. Yes, there were Marines, and you could hear their A-1 Intruder jets as they descend-
ed into the Air Station. If the wind was coming out of the south you could hear the recruits qualifying on the rifle range at Parris Island. Beyond these sounds, there was silence. In 1971, there was a bridge to Hilton Head Island but next to nothing in the way of traffic. If you were young and ambitious, you usually left for Atlanta, Charlotte or someplace like Greenville, where there was some traffic, decent jobs and urban noise. At the same time (1971), a few intrepid retirees decided they could live among the
early-bird retirees who bought the fried flounder and cole slaw. About this time, I did a stint on the Planning Commission and what little, negligible opposition we voiced was reliably overturned by the City or the County. It was overturned because there was a rock-solid belief that jobs and job creation were sacraments in the Reformed Church of Latter Day Capitalism and the taxes generated was the Eucharist dropped onto our upturned, outstretched palms. These days, job creation in the United States is more complicated than security cameras, solar panels and swimming pool maintenance. In today’s Wall Street Journal, I see kids working in artificial intelligence, softwear design and the creation of algorithms. I don’t actually know what these young people do in their minimalist cubicles, but the
demand for this talent will survive our Coronavirus and its efforts to thin out the ranks of the aging, retiring Boomers. And so I sit in the early morning dampness, believing a vaccine will arrive sooner rather than later — although some will refuse the vaccine believing that it’s ineffective or part of a conspiracy to secrete microscopic computer chips into our vascular systems. Enough people will decline the vaccine to insure that Covid continues to replicate itself and never really departs our febrile landscape. But while it remains, it will mutate, and many virologists believe it will lose its lethality. Eventually Covid will become the “common cold” and will not send people to the ICU. And contrary to the predictions of apocalypse — repeated by those who fill-up our 24 hour-a-day news feed — I
don’t think there will be any profound, societal change of direction here in Beaufort County. Notwithstanding the beer-drinking crowds on the sandbar and the spike in Covid infections we saw in July, we now see an uptick in local construction. Apparently there is a movement out of New York and Philadelphia and the congested Northeast. In spite of our history hurricanes, of increased tidal flooding and the recent shaming of Myrtle Beach, migration and new construction continue. It appears we will continue to develop every centimeter of real estate as a new wave of pandemic refugees decide to leave New York and look for less urban places to live. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink
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he earliest known fossils of life on earth are about 3.5 billion years old, a time period during which spaceship Earth has seen fundamental variations and changes in weather, land masses, frozen glaciers and ice-packs, the hell-fire of volcanoes, the oceans, lakes, mountains and air. Once verdant rainforests have become massive deserts, such as the Sahara of north Africa, the Gobi of eastern Asia, and the An Nafud of the Arabian peninsula. Historically, these massive deserts hardly supported any human life, just a few nomads here and there. The Sahara Desert alone covers 3.55 million square miles, about the size of the continental United State (3.79 million square miles). The early domestication of plants (the Neolithic Revolution) began with eight so-called “founder plants.” Of the 200,000 or so wild plants today, only a few thousand are consumed by us omnivore humans, and only a few hundred of these are
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domesticated. A mere dozen or so plant species account for more than 80 percent of the modern world’s annual crop tonnage. And all these crops require water to grow; some of them, such as rice, require lots of water. Rice is No. 1 on the list of world-wide consumables. If the 20th Century was the Century of Petroleum (it was), then most certainly the 21st Century will be the Century of Water. Already much of the world’s 7.3 billion humans do not have access to clean, potable water. Water scarcity is the No. 1 climate-change challenge facing today’s world. Seventy-one percent of the earth’s surface is water, most of which is salty, and undrinkable, much like Coleridge’s
ancient mariner, who cried, “water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” The mostly failed states of the Middle East and North Africa are among the most water-scarce areas in the world, home to just one percent of the world's freshwater resources. Scarcity of drinkable water increases security risks such as socio-economic instability and forced migration. Limited water supplies wreak havoc across social, political and economic boundaries. One striking example is the devastating Syrian (un)civil war, which continues to rage. Climate change brings hotter climes that exaggerates water scarcity, creating a metaphorical Damocles’ sword hanging over all our heads. Water scarcity is a major driver of migration, which generates irreversible changes to neighboring countries. Currently one percent of the earth’s land mass is uninhabitable; in 50 years that uninhabitability is predicted to rise to 19 percetnt, forcing literally billions of people to migrate
to places where they are not welcome. These over-dense locales will be a petri dish of profound social and political instability, diseases and global death of Biblical proportions. Areas experiencing an increase of two degrees Celsius (a danger zone indicator) over the past century, are referred to as “2C hot spots.” World-wide 2C hot spots are weakening winter’s ravage with Siberia experiencing record-breaking heat and melting permafrost; from Japan to Angola to Uruguay and Australia, warming ocean water has decimated fisheries and underwater kelp forests. Baghdad, Iraq hit 125.2 degrees Farenheit on July 28, topping 120 degrees for four consecutive days. Temperatures above 120 degrees are life threatening. The U.S. is not immune to such temperature increases. A cluster of counties on Colorado's western slope, which also impacts Wyoming and Utah, has warmed more than 2 degrees Celsius, double the global average. This area spans more than
30,000 square miles, making it the largest “2C hot spot” in all of the continental U.S. The Colorado River flow has declined nearly 20 percent over the past century, mostly due to warming temperatures. This region’s snowpack is shrinking and melting earlier, amounting to an annual loss of 1.5 billion tons of water — a loss of as much water as 14 million Americans use in a year. As the ground absorbs more heat, more of the precious water evaporates. Dry areas warm faster for lack of moisture to cool things down; heat produces drying, and then drying begets more heating, creating a vicious cycle. Rising temperature is forcing a reckoning in our western states, since the Colorado River supplies water to 40 million people. It nurtures everything from vineyards to cattle to peach and almond trees, and flows into Los Angeles’s water faucets and Arizona’s agricultural fields. But the Colorado River’s annual flow in the past two decades is 2.3 million acre-
feet below its 20th-century average. Climate change is the defining issue of our time. It is the single most prominent existential threat to our future — not COVID-19. Obviously, without water, life is not sustainable. Yet, even today, too many of our political power centers refuse to accept the science that validates this reality, claiming instead that “climate change” is a hoax perpetrated by the radical left-wing of American politics. I can guarantee which of these two viewpoints is the “faux” news. We better wake up quickly, or it will be too late to address this life-threatening problem. Remember this fundamental and unchanging fact: Mother Nature is an unforgiving mistress. We ignore her at our own grave risk. “Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers. David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.
The Beaufort sunset snobs know better – ours are best
h, you know who you are! Your Friends and family members will post their stunning pictures on Facebook of gorgeous sunsets in their cities or on their vacations, and you post your obligatory “Like” on their page, only to be thinking, “Your sunsets will never compare to the sunsets we have here in Beaufort.” Yes, we are sunset snobs, because no matter where we go, there is nothing like watching the sun set in our area, especially on those nights when it looks like the sky has
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been set on fire. There is something magical as you watch the reflection on the water. It doubles the size of the sky and makes the sunset even more beautiful. My husband and I have
traveled all over the United States in our RV. We have seen sensational sunsets in Sedona where the red rocks glimmer as the sun goes down. We watched the sun set out in the desert of New Mexico and on Lake Champlain in Vermont. Yes, they are all very spectacular. But Beaufort sunsets are so unique. There is something special about sitting on the swings at Waterfront Park and waiting for the sun to go down. You can see people in their boats, with music playing, in anticipation of the show.
There are visitors sitting at the Anchorage Inn or walking along the Woods Memorial Bridge waiting for the right photo opportunity. I love seeing the photos that Bob Sofaly of The Island News captures at those moments. Certainly, better than any of the shots on our phones. I once had a business trip to Hawaii and did a catamaran dinner cruise. We watched the sunset over Molokai, and I was blown away with the colors and the silhouette of the island. It was spectacular. I have been on cruise ships where you watch the sun drop
below the horizon and witness the infamous green flash. It is fascinating. But how can that compare with the artist drawing on our sky. There are some evenings when the Beaufort sky glows with oranges, reds, purples, and a range of other colors that change before your eyes. The humidity, storms, and building clouds add dimensions to the event. Add the live oaks reflected in the water with their moss draping, and you become mesmerized. Then there are the marshes that appear to change colors as the sun
gets lower and the creeks and ponds between the grasses glow. Oh, I am sure there are people who might disagree with me. They will continue to post their sunsets and brag about the setting sun. But we Beaufort sunset snobs know better. We have the best sunsets. Lee Scott, award winning humor writer takes her “Walter Mitty” like persona and spins tales around everyday life. She enjoys boating, reading, and meeting people. Scott lives in Beaufort with her husband, JD, along with their dog Brandy. You can reach her at Lasshood@aol.com.
Why County Council is charging Hilton Head a fee
t its Aug. 24, 2020, meeting, Beaufort County Council gave final approval to an ordinance that charges a uniform service fee to Hilton Head Island property owners for the services Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office provides to the Town annually. In May 1983, Secretary of State John T. Campbell issued a certificate of incorporation to the newly formed Town of Hilton Head Island. On Oct. 3, 1983, the newly formed Town of Hilton Head Island passed three specific ordinances related to public safety: • 7-1-10 Recognition of county sheriff’s depart-
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mosquitos and recumbent rattlesnakes on Hilton Head. It was not an easy sell, but Charles Fraser and Fred Hack did have an empty beach and a couple of underused golf courses. And so we heard, for the first time, the sounds of bulldozers, nail guns and circular saws. In those early days, environmental activism was emerging in parts of the United States — in places like Cleveland, where Love Canal caught on fire from time to time. We did have an early skirmish at St. Phillips Island (near Bay Point) where the cancellation of that project gave environmentalists reason to hope. But by the mid 1980s, development was under way throughout Beaufort County, and this growth was perceived to be God-ordained. And we were not about to miss out on these construction jobs and the restaurant-filling,
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ment: This ordinance states that the town shall enter into an intergovernmental service contract with the county’s sheriff’s department to provide police protection. • 7-1-20 Additional services: This states the town council through appropriate negotiations may acquire additional
services. • 7-1-30 Other law enforcement agencies: This states the other state law enforcement agencies and federal agencies may be used to assist in maintaining law and order. For the past 37 years, the Town compensated the County for these basic and additional services, but abruptly ended the arrangement this year. Council engaged TischlerBise Inc., a fiscal, economic and planning consulting firm, to determine the true cost of providing basic County law enforcement services to the Town of Hilton Head Island.
TischlerBise found that the Town is receiving basic law enforcement services valued at approximately $4.4 million. The other municipalities in Beaufort County are smaller in population and receive far fewer tourists than Hilton Head Island each year, but each has its own police department. In addition to paying their share for Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office for secondary services, the Town of Bluffton pays $6.6 million annually for its own police agency; and the City of Beaufort pays $4.5 million for its department. As the Town of Hilton Head's population and daily
number of visitors increased, so too did the Town’s law enforcement needs. In FY20, the Town was paying $3.4 million for policing, which is $1 million less than what TischlerBise has determined to be the actual cost of services. Beaufort County Council based its decision to charge a uniform law enforcement fee to Hilton Head property owners on TischlerBise’s analysis. The Sheriff’s Office, a nationally accredited law enforcement agency, has not changed its level of service to Hilton Head Island, despite the Town’s change in philosophy.
County Council believes it is important that Hilton Head property owners pay their fair share of what it costs the County to provide a reliably safe community for residents, business owners and visitors. As chairman of County Council, I am willing to meet again with Hilton Head Town Council to resolve this matter before we implement this fee. I have already sent a message to the Town Manager Steve Riley to establish such a meeting and await their response. Joe Passiment represents District 6 and is the Chair of the Beaufort County Council.
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Netflix Series “Outer Banks” Season 2 needs extras From staff reports The second season of the Netflix series, “Outer Banks,” is gearing up for filming in Charleston. Producers are in need of young adults, ages 18 to 26,
who look like high school students (or early college students,) for one of their scenes being filmed on Sept. 9 and 10. Although the entire set/ crew will be informed and
required to follow COVID protocols, some scenes will require people to be in close proximity to each other or the cast. Therefore, producers are highly encouraging people who have been socially isolat-
ing together during the pandemic, and they will be considered a priority throughout the season. Those who are booked will get tested for COVID-19, for which producers will pay.
An additional $20 bump will be given for taking the test. Pay rate is $80 for eight hours and time-and-a-half for every hour that exceeds the eighth. For more information, vis-
it twcastandrecruit.com or follow the public facebook page TW Cast And Recruit (https://www.facebook.com/ TWCastandRecruit) for instructions on how to submit and more information.
Art Speaks comes to USCB Center For The Arts From staff reports "Art Speaks," an exhibit featuring art created by Beaufort County artists during the Covid-19 pandemic, opens Thursday, Sept. 3 at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. In addition to paintings and photography, the eclectic exhibit also includes wood, textiles, silver and more. While some pieces are a direct response to the pandemic, many are escapes from it. "Art Speaks" is as diverse as the artists who have contributed to the juried exhibit. All artists are 18 and older and living in Beaufort County.
The exhibit is part of a special kick-off event at the Center called, “The Show Must Go On.” The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday until November 1. Masks and social distancing are required. For more information, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts. com or call 843-521-3135. Featured Artists (in alphabetical order) Sandra Atkins, Nancy Bader, Lydia Beason, Louis Bruce, Laura Burcin, Frank Cerulli, Betty Cothran, Dusty Connor, Sandy Dimke, Michael
Dixon, Diane Britton Dunham, Wyn Foland, Mary Ann Ford, Tina Fripp, Joan Furlong, Joanne Graham, Terri Howell, Claudette Humphrey, Anne Jennings, Chris Jones, Jacqueline Jones, Aki Kato, Elaine Lake, Renee Levin, Ellen Long, Andrew Lyons, Michael Murphy, Jack Nietert, Hetty Nijman, Omar Patterson, Elizabeth Pearson, Kris Peterson, Greg Rawls, Jim Rothnie, Marilee Santori, Sandy Shuster, Brenda Singleton, Marilyn Smith, Robert Steinmetz, Linda Silk Sviland, Linda Tully, Carolyn Wall, Walda Wildman, Tatiana Zalapskaia.
Conroy Center Director Haupt to judge writing contest
From staff reports The South Carolina High School Writing Contest was created in 2013 by Steven Lynn, dean of the South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina; writer and editor Aïda Rogers; best-selling writer and Beaufort’s Pat Conroy (the competition’s original judge); and Jonathan Haupt, then-Director of the University of South Carolina Press and now executive director of the
nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. It is fitting then that Haupt was invited to return to the project to serve as the competition’s judge this year. In addition to Conroy, previous judges have included Walter Edgar, Nikky Finney, Pam Durban, Mary Alice Monroe, and Marjory Wentworth. “It was my tremendous privilege to have helped Steve Lynn and Aida Rogers shepherd this important contest
through its early years, and I’m beyond honored to be invited back to judge the 2020 competition,” Haupt said in a release. “Opportunities like these can begin to give shape to the arc of a writing life for burgeoning storytellers. And this contest has always done such a masterful job of letting us know what’s on the minds and in the hearts of our young writers as they survey the present and look toward the future. It’s all the
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Our Story Growing up outside of Las Vegas, Brian Fackrell was often up to no good. This prompted his mother to jokingly refer to him as that Rotten Little Bastard. Many years later, when Brian and his wife and kids moved to the verdant Lowcountry of South Carolina from the Nevada desert, they not only found a new home, but a new lifestyle. This big city worldliness meets relaxed southern charm is reflected in the quality of each handcrafted bottle of spirits from Rotten Little Bastard Distillery. Local products are used to create our spirits, while sustainable packaging shows our family’s commitment to the future. At our Distillery, you will be treated like an old friend and that comfortable Lowcountry relaxed feeling will follow you home in every bottle. Beaufort residents since 2003; RLB is family owned and operated. Our Craft Distillery uses local ingredients, made in the USA bottle, and we partner with Whippoorwill Farms in Ridgeland they take our spent mash and feed it to pigs and chickens. You can take a tour of the Distillery and we offer Tasting Tours for $10, which includes a free shot glass. Afterwards, you can buy a bottle of our Vodka, Moonshine And Bourbon. People can taste our spirits and get a behind the scenes look at how its made.
Tours and Tastings Bourbon | Vodka | Moonshine Rum | Rye Whiskey 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 102 • Beaufort, SC 29902 • 843-379-5252
OPEN REGULAR HOURS! The kitchen is stocked at The Kitchen! Visit our website to check out menu & see options to pre order for delivery or curbside pick up services! Or call us at 843.379.3303! Please know we are taking every possible precaution to keep our customers & employees safe!!!
Online ordering, Curbside pick up & Delivery available 136 Sea Island Parkway Open Monday – Friday 9am-6pm thebeaufortkitchen.com Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 11am-3pm