DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2017
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Whew! Boundary Street closer to completion By Amy Rigard
Boundary Street traffic at Hogarth Street seems just as heavy at noon on a Wednesday as it does at rush hour on a Friday afternoon. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
The headaches for drivers and businesses along Boundary Street may be coming to an end in March 2018 when the construction project is slated to be completed. “The fact that we are on time and on budget for a small municipality with a project of this size shows the enormous effort on the part of all the stakeholders to realize the success of this project,” said Neal Pugliese, director of Public Projects & Facilities for the city of Beaufort. As part of the project, all the
utilities along Boundary Street have been moved underground. The entire storm drainage system along the corridor has been upgraded to combat the effects of any flooding. Boundary Street will continue to provide two lanes of traffic in each direction, and the lanes will be separated by a landscaped median to improve both the aesthetics and safety of the road. Connecting housing to employment and shopping centers along Boundary Street and creating a direct connection to the Span-
ish Moss Trail are also important components of this project. The nearly 2-mile project has included almost 3 miles of cabling, close to 3 miles of duct bank work, 6 miles of curbing and 21,000 tons of asphalt. “This has been a 100-percent team effort,” said Pugliese. “I think the success we’ve seen to date with this project can be attributed to the people who had the vision and to our political leadership who have done a fantastic job helping peoSee STREET, page A6
You’re invited to school performances Thursday, Dec. 14 6 p.m.: River Ridge Academy 6 p.m.: Whale Branch Elementary 6 p.m. Beaufort Middle School 6:30 p.m.: Broad River Elementary 6:30 p.m.: Robert Smalls International Academy 6:30 p.m.: Battery Creek High 7 p.m.: Beaufort High School Monday, Dec. 18 6 p.m.: Lady’s Island Elementary 6:30 p.m.: Lady’s Island Middle School Tuesday, Dec. 19 6:30 p.m.: Port Royal Elementary 6:30 p.m.: St. Helena Elementary
Left: Singers from Shanklin Elementary School entertain with Christmas songs at Habersham in 2016. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Community members are invited to join thousands of parents for holiday-themed student musical performances that begin this week and continue through Tuesday, Dec. 19, at schools across the Beaufort County School District. Student choruses, bands and orchestras will perform concerts, and some schools
also will feature exhibits of student artwork. Most performances are free, although some schools do request donations. “These holiday performances are terrific in so many ways,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Our students get the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in front of their families, and educators get to see the fruits of their efforts on stage. From the audience’s
perspective, families get to see some truly wonderful holiday shows.” Local private schools are also holding Christmas events. Holy Trinity Classical Christian School students in grades K-10 will be performing carols as part of the school's 6th Annual Christmas Concert, Gloria in Excelsis DeoA Festival of Lessons in Carols.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Community Bible Church located at 636 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. In what has become a Holy Trinity tradition, "Adeste Fideles" ("O Come All Ye Faithful") will be sung in Latin. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For more information, visit www. htccs.org or call 843-522-0660.
Beaufort student is making difference Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of occasional stories on young people who are making a difference in the community. Send your nominations to theislandnews@gmail.com.
By Michael D. Crump
Time is the most valuable asset known to man. Every individual uses the time they have on what they find worthwhile. Some pour themselves into a job, their children, a hobby or helping others. For Beaufort High School graduate Farrell Wright, the latter is how he has chosen to spend his time.
Wright moved to Beaufort with his family when he was in the third grade. He and his family moved to the area in order to be closer to relatives. Even after those family members moved away, Wright and his immediate family chose to stay and call Beaufort home. Now 20 and a junior at Winthrop University, he is a social work major with a passion for making the lives of others better. “I honestly do not have any type of motivation as to why I do the volunteer work,” Wrightl said. “I guess you can say I always wanted to give back to the world that has
ABOVE AND BEYOND A local nurse has won a special award for her efforts to help grieving parents.
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given so much to me.” The volunteer work he refers to is far beyond what would be expected from a fulltime college student. Wright does extensive work with three Rock Hill organizations: Keystone Substance Abuse, the Adult Enrichment Center and most recently lending a hand with All American Athletes. All American Athletes is a program put on by First ARP Church in Rock Hill for children with disabilities.
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Farrell Wright, of Beaufort, is a student at Winthrop University. He does extensive volunteer work while attending school. Photo provided.
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