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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. to Make Musical Magic in Beaufort

Public input needed to guide superintendent search

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is the soul and Sinatra-singing season 6 winner of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent." The former car washer's Columbia Records debut album produced by Grammy winner Steve Tyrell spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz chart, and Landau's follow-up holiday CD

ing events, a magical evening of music, art, food and fellowship at Tabby Place that has raised a great deal of money for the Boys & Girls Clubs, while also raising awareness and inspiration. “I am thrilled to have Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. perform at our annual Notes event,” says James Dismond, area director

“Christmas Made For Two” raised thousands for the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia and received nationwide airplay, including Sirius/ XM’s “Holly” channel. And now, Murphy is heading to Beaufort. On Friday, Jan. 11, he’ll be the featured performer at “Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation” to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry. Now in its third season, Notes has quickly become one of Beaufort’s premiere fundrais-

of resource development for the BGCL. “Landau’s life story resonates with many of our club members. He’s not only a great talent, but exemplifies how dedication and willpower can lead to success regardless of your economical background. He’s an inspiration and we hope our club members see that they too can be successful and achieve greatness.” Murphy’s self-titled third album was recorded at the famed Capitol Records studios in Hollywood, where Sinatra recorded

some of his signature classics. He has performed dozens of sold-out concerts around the world, headlining at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Apollo Theater in New York, The Grove in Hollywood (for Tina Sinatra), the Fountainbleu in Miami Beach, with the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra, at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, and for U.S. troops stationed across Europe. His memoir, “From Washing Cars To Hollywood Star,” was an Amazon No. 1 bestseller in the Jazz Books category, and a Readers' Favorite Award winner. Murphy has performed with living legends including Patti Labelle, George Benson, and former members of the Temptations, Platters and Drifters. He’s appeared on CNN, HLN, the Today Show, Fox and Friends, Tom Joyner, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Wendy Williams, and dozens other other top media outlets. In the midst of all this success, Murphy has never forgotten where he came from. A native of West Virginia, he was homeless by the age of 19 and working as a car washer when “America’s Got Talent” changed his life forever. Today he spends

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is the complete package: talent, personality, character, class and humility, the ingredients for longevity...

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GLENN LEONARD former lead singer of The Temptations

Big crowd turns out for Lady’s Island Plan reveal More than 260 interested residents turned out at Lady’s Island Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 29, to hear details of the draft Lady's Island Plan. When adopted, the plan will be the first ever developed to help manage growth on Lady's Island. Planners from Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal, and a 10-member steering committee drawn from the community presented a summary of the plan. Key focal points of the plan include: • Managing Growth • Create A Walkable Center

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• Strengthen Neighborhoods • Manage Traffic Congestion • Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities • Adequate Infrastructure • Development Process Transparency The draft plan was subsequently presented to the Beaufort County Northern Plan Implementation Committee on Friday, Dec. 1, the first step in the adoption process. Ultimately, the plan must be formally adopted by Beaufort County and the City of Beaufort, and endorsed by the Town of Port Royal and key civic organizations such as the Sea Island Corridor Coalition, Lady’s Island Business Professionals

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A series of six public forums next week – along with the availability of an online survey – will offer Beaufort County residents the opportunity to help guide the search for the school district’s next superintendent. In late October the Beaufort County Board of Education hired Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), an experienced education executive search firm, to coordinate a nationwide search to replace Jeff Moss, who left the school district in July after a five-year tenure as superintendent. One of the search firm’s first steps will be collecting broad-based input from parents, students, educators, community and business leaders, and other key stakeholders about the personal and professional characteristics that candidates for the job should possess. Public feedback from the six upcoming town hall meetings, the online survey, and focus groups will be used by HYA to develop a Leadership Profile Report that will be presented to the Board of Education in January. Potential candidates for the school district’s top job will be recruited from across the nation based on the professional experiences and personal attributes identified in that report. The six public forums are scheduled for: • Monday, Dec. 10 – Beaufort High (small auditorium) • Monday, Dec. 10 – Battery Creek High (auditorium) • Tuesday, Dec. 11 – Bluffton High (gym) • Wednesday, Dec. 12 – May River High (auditorium) • Thursday, Dec. 13 – Hilton Head Island High (cafeteria) • Thursday, Dec. 13 – Whale Branch Early College High (cafeteria) Each forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will last 60-90 minutes. Participants will work through a series of questions designed to elicit their perceptions of and expectations for students and the school district. Questions will be centered on stakeholder values, perceived strengths and challenges for the district, and the personal and professional characteristics the community expects the new superintendent to possess. Participants’ opinions will be recorded anonymously by a scribe, and their feedback will be factored into the Leadership Profile Report. Those who are unable to attend one of the six community forums can participate in an online survey conducted by HYA at ecrasurvey.com/beaufort. The online survey is already active, and responses will be accepted through December 20. Herb Berg is serving as the district’s interim superintendent during the search for an educator to fill the permanent position.

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Smoke detector, quick thinking saves duplex and kitty The Burton Fire District and the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday, Nov. 28, in which a duplex and cat were saved thanks to a smoke detector, an alert neighbor, and quick response by firefighters. Just after 9 p.m., a resident at the Oakview Commons apartments heard his neighbor’s smoke detector. Upon investigating he saw smoke and called 911, and firefighters arrived in time to hold the fire to the one apartment and rescue a kitten. While the cause is still under investigation, the fire originated in the dryer and was burning through the ceiling and into the neighboring apartment in the duplex as firefighters began extinguishing it. When firefighters entered through the front door they

located and removed a kitten from the fire and handed it to Beaufort County EMS personnel, who were able to revive it. A second cat was located later under some furniture and was uninjured. Fire damages were confined to the apartment, but the neighboring apartment suf-

fered some smoke damage. No injuries were reported. Burton fire officials are using this incident to illustrate how a strong resilient community works — a smoke detector activated early, an alert neighbor recognized the sound and reacted, and this allowed the fire department to arrive in time to save an apartment and a kitten. “That kitten could have been a child,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said. “Our community plays such an important role in its safety. Having smoke detectors, choosing to get involved and call 911, allows us to really apply our training and resources to a level the community expects, and lives and property can be saved. This incident is a perfect example of a resilient community.”

Lightning strike believed to be cause of fire Burton, Beaufort/Port Royal, and MCAS fire departments responded to a reported shed fire that was spreading to a home on Pine Gove Road early Sunday afternoon. The fire was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. Just after noon on Dec. 2, Burton, Beaufort/Port Royal and MCAS firefighters responded to a reported shed fire. The caller said the shed was on fire and the flames were in the trees threatening a nearby home and vehicles. Firefighters arrived as propane tanks in-

side the shed, only 50 feet from the home, began to release gas, fueling the fire even more. Firefighters were able to quickly gain control of the fire and extinguish it before the home or vehicles were damaged. The resident said there was a lightning flash and brief interruption of power to his home, along with a loud clap of thunder, before he noticed the flames. Fire investigators found scorch marks in nearby trees where the lightning struck one tree, jumped from tree to tree, and ignited the metal shed. The contents of the shed, including lawn equip-

ment and propane tanks, were destroyed. Beaufort County EMS also responded to the scene, but no injuries were reported.

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much of his time giving back, trying to make life better for people from circumstances similar to his own. He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the United States Jaycees, and West Virginian of the Year in his home state for his assistance in raising millions for those in need. Murphy currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, where he worked as a volunteer for many years prior to winning “America’s Got Talent.” He regularly donates his time and resources to a variety of charitable causes and organizations, many in his home state of West Virginia, where he still proudly makes him home when not on tour. Groups he has supported include the Appalachian Children’s Chorus, the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, Walking Miracles, The Drug Free All Stars basketball team, March

of Dimes, Diabetes Prevention, the West Virginia Affordable Housing Act, the Southern Leadership Conference, the Salvation Army, Veteran’s Administration, an Armed Forces Entertainment tour of Germany for U.S. troops stationed there, the Musical Arts Guild, Shriners Hospital, React Children’s Hospital, the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, HospiceCare, Honor Flight, the United Way, and dozens of food banks, toy drives and senior center visits. "Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is the complete package: talent, personality, character, class and humility, the ingredients for longevity,” says Glenn Leonard, former lead singer of The Temptations. “His sound is clean, pure and rich, but don't get it twisted — he's got R&B chops as well. He's very versed in his art and that should serve him well in years to come." Sponsorship opportunities are still available for “Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation,” happening on Friday, Jan. 11 at Tabby Place. Contact alittlejohn@ bgclowcountry.org for more information or visit www.bgclowcountry.com.

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Finding God’s Love at Auschwitz The Heroic Sacrifice of Maximilian Kolbe

Three prisoners had escaped from the Nazis. It was summer 1941 at Auschwitz, the German concentration camp in Poland. In retaliation, the commandant lined up the inmates and chose ten of them to suffer death by starvation. One of them, on hearing his name, cried out, “My poor wife and children, I will never see them again!” In the silence, another prisoner stepped out of the ranks and said, “I want to die in his place.” The commandant asked scornfully, “Who are you?”

Father Kolbe had always given everything for Christ. As a young priest, Father Kolbe had energetically used radio and the printing press to share Christ’s message with as many people as possible. When the Germans invaded Poland, he chose to stay in his monastery where he opened a hospital for those in need and hid some two thousand Jewish people. He also denounced the Germans through illegal publications and radio broadcasts. For these crimes, he was arrested and sent to Auschwitz.

The prisoner responded, “I am a Catholic priest.” The exchange was permitted, and so began the final days of Father Maximilian Kolbe. The ten prisoners were already ragged and underfed, their bodies worn down by beatings and hard labor. They now were taken to an underground bunker to be starved to death. Since first arriving in Auschwitz, Father Kolbe had been a quiet light to these men, sharing his food with them, praying with them, and giving hope as all fought to survive another day. Now he would accompany them as they prepared for death.

Even in the midst of great evil, God’s goodness can be seen. Forty-one years later, Father Maximilian Kolbe was officially recognized as a saint by Pope John Paul II. Present for the ceremony was Francis Gajowniczek, the man whose life was saved by Father Kolbe. In his declaration, the pope cited words from the Gospel of John: “Greater love has no man than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

In the death bunker, Father Kolbe kept ministering as a priest. He reminded the other men of God’s love for them, and he encouraged them to forgive their persecutors. With his guidance, the prisoners could be heard singing hymns and lifting prayers to God. One guard remarked, “This priest is really a great man. We have never seen anyone like him.” After two weeks without food or water, only Father Kolbe and a couple of others held on to life. Growing tired of the whole process, the guards injected them with carbolic acid. Their bodies were cremated in the camp’s ovens.

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The morning after Giuseppe Verdi’s debut of “La Traviata” in Venice in 1853, he wrote this to a friend: “Dear Emanuele, La Traviata last night was a complete fiasco. Was the fault mine or the singers? Time will decide.” Was Verdi exaggerating? Likely not. First of all, there was the cast. The tenor was hoarse. The baritone showed little if any acting skill. And the soprano, singing the role of a fragile heroine dying of consumption, provoked laughter from the audience, prompting one critic to describe her as being “afflicted with an amplitude of person.” But there were other matters as well, not about the music, but social issues which offended some Italian audiences. For example, it was the very first opera to be presented in modern times, annoying those who had become accustomed to those set in the past with relevant costumes. Another issue – this one shocking to some – was the subject matter of depicting a courtesan dying of tuberculosis on stage. And yet in spite of these distractions, it was the music that carried the night, and that’s when and where Verdi excelled. Within two months, audiences and critics loved it. In fact, there were actually examples of pushing and shoving for tickets in the lobby of the Teatro la Fenice.

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As we settled at our table in the back room of the rustic converted home that houses Madison’s, one of the newest additions to the Port Royal culinary scene, manager Thad Lane motioned to a television mounted on the wall. “We don’t have a marsh view,” Lane said, “but we have the next best thing.” The TV streams a live feed from one of the Sea Eagle Market shrimp boats, which provides a foreshadowing of the meal to come — the menu is loaded with fresh seafood options, and The Island News staff tried as many as we could squeeze into one meal during a recent lunch visit. New publishers Jeff and Margaret Evans joined the Lunch Bunch for the first time, along with art director Hope Oswald, sales representative Betty Davis, and editor Justin Jarrett. We all marveled at the space, even though most of us had dined in the repurposed house before, either when it was occupied by Moondoggies or since Madison’s opened in May. It was a bit chilly to dine on the wrap-around porch during our visit, but it’s easy to see why it’s a popular spot during the warmer months, and a full-service bar at the front of the house is a great place to spend happy hour or enjoy lunch for one. After taking in our surroundings and perusing the menu, we couldn’t wait to dig in. There are plenty of options for landlubbers, but none of us could resist the fresh-off-the-boat items — especially the daily specials. We opted for two of the appetizer specials, as Jeff insisted on trying the Buffalo fried oysters and Margaret countered with the crab-stuffed mushrooms. Neither disappointed. Even those who were wary of oysters enjoyed this zingy treatment, which was served in a half-shell filled with bleu cheese dressing and celery. The mushrooms were overflowing with crab stuffing and rich flavor, and both were substantial enough servings that all five of us were able to enjoy a nice helping of each. We all had a hard time deciding on an entree, with several tantalizing specials adding complication to an already ample menu. Hope led off with one of the specials — mushroom risotto topped with shrimp and scallops, served with a house salad. Betty (shrimp burger), Margaret (salmon BLT), and Jeff (grilled mahi-mahi) all stuck to the menu and ordered sandwiches. That left me compelled to try another special — a combination of my two favorite foods, barbecue and shrimp and grits. Since no one had tried the she crab soup, I took one for the team and added a cup to my order. As soon as our meal arrived, the shop talk ceased and was replaced with “mmmms” and “ahhhhs.” Everyone raved about their meals, with Betty noting the shrimp burger was “all shrimp” with little filler and Margaret mentioning her perfectly-cooked salmon. The she crab was perfection, loaded with lump crab meat with a substantial pour of sherry on the side, and the shrimp and grits lived up to my lofty expectations thanks in part to the homemade barbecue sauce made with peach cider from Carolina Cider Company. Despite the fact we were all ready for a nap, co-owner Brent Hallinan (who serves as general manager, while his brother, Evan, runs the kitchen) gave a convincing reading of the dessert menu. We decided we must try the banana pie and the creme brulee, which arrived with a mountain of spoons for table sharing. Each of us had a taste of each dessert and went back in for more (with clean spoons, of course). The banana pie was reminiscent of the traditional Southern banana pudding, served in a dish with a crumbly crust layered with vanilla pudding, fresh IF YOU GO bananas, house-made caramel, and chocolate shavings. It was outstandMadison's is open Tuesday ing, but the creme brulee was even through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for better — “a perfect custard,” Jeff lunch and 5:00 to 9:00 said (and all agreed) topped with a p.m. for dinner. It is located brilliant, sugary crust. at 925 10th Street, Port By the time we got to the last Royal. Madison's is closed bite, there was no chance any of us Sunday and Monday. Call could eat another, meaning we will 843-524-3663 or visit definitely have to go back for more madisonsportroyal.com another time.

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Beaufort County students stand out at Youth in Government conference

Students from three Beaufort County high schools earned numerous top honors and won key elections at the recent state 2018 Model Legislature and Court conference in Columbia. More than 1,500 high school students attended the three-day event at the Columbia Convention Center, participating in simulations of South Carolina's democratic process. Acting as state legislators,

the students wrote, debated and voted on legislation. Students also acted as candidates, lobbyists, news media, lawyers and judges. Officers elected by students serve as Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education and Comptroller General. Beaufort High and Bluffton High students were honored as “premier delegations” at the annu-

al conference. In addition, Beaufort, Bluffton and May River high school students earned a variety of individual honors. “Year in and year out, our district’s student representatives are the gold standard at the state Youth in Government Conference,” said Interim Superintendent Herb Berg. “This year’s conference was no exception, and our students once again turned in outstanding

performances.” Four of the five statewide officials at this year’s conference were Beaufort County School District students — three from Bluffton and one from May River. In addition, three Bluffton students and one from May River were elected as statewide officials for next year’s conference. Beaufort County students earned several additional recogni-

tions at the conference, including Beaufort High’s Zoe Rogerson winning the Terry Haskins Christian Leadership Award, and Beaufort High’s Trial Team of Rogerson, Nicholas Moser, Ana Thacker, and Lindsey Beaux finishing in the top 15 among 61 teams from across the state. Beaufort High’s delegation also saw 100 percent of its proposed bills signed into law.

Bridges Prep elects four new board members Joe Cooper, Shawna Doran, Brian Merrick and Rebecca Polk all won spots on the Bridges Prep Charter School Board of Directors on Tuesday. Merrick tallied the most votes at 128, followed by Polk with 112, Doran with 100 and Cooper with 87. Incumbent Brooke Pacheco and newcomer Jonathan Brown were not elected. “We had a wonderful slate of candidates and a good turnout of voters,” said outgoing board chair Dee Matthews. “I want to thank each person who offered to serve on the board – it’s a wonderfully fulfilling experience but it has its share of frustrations, too. It’s an important job, but it’s not an easy job.” The newly-elected board members will be sworn in Dec. 18 and join incumbents Tom Angelo, James Corbin, Peggy Feuerbacher, David Gault and Kelly McCombs. The election process started in September with a call for nominations, followed by

a public candidate forum in mid-October. Ballots distributed to all Bridges Prep parents and staff and were counted, in open session of the board, on Nov. 27. Votes were tallied on a whiteboard in front of the public. During Tuesday’s board meeting, PTO President Kimberly Gardner and Vice President Amy Painton presented plaques of appreciation to outgoing board members Matthews, vice chair Marty Miley and Calvin White. They also presented flowers to Joan Drury, the board’s administrative assistant the past several years. After the election results, Matthews thanked Pacheco for her service to the school, both as a board member for two years and also as a longtime volunteer and school booster. Here are brief bios on the newest members of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors: • Joe Cooper is married to a Bridges Prep teacher and brings business experience as a consultant specializing

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in strategic planning, community outreach and coalition management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and has two children attending Bridges Prep. Shawna Doran works at Beaufort Memorial Hospital as vice president of quality, risk and patient safety and has a business background. She also volunteers with groups including the Beaufort Water Festival and American Heart Association. Shawna earned a Bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University. In 2017 she was awarded the Palmetto Gold Award as one of the top 100 nurses in South Carolina. She has two children attending Bridges Prep. Bryan Merrick is a certified teacher who taught and coached sports at Beaufort High. He is business man-

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ager for a company that provides special education related services to schools, and project manager for a construction company. Bryan earned a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Clemson and was a teacher for 13 years. He and his wife have three daughters, two of whom attend Bridges Prep. Rebecca Polk is an operations officer for six branches of BB&T bank, where she trains employees on operations, conducts audits on policy compliance and oversees facilities maintenance. Rebecca also served as chair for the Port Royal Elementary School Improvement Council for four years. During this time, the council was a finalist for the state’s top SIC honor and produced several initiatives to meet the needs of the students and school. She has two children attending Bridges Prep.

S.C. Department of Education, EOC post new versions of School Report Cards tricts, including Greenville (71.7 percent), Charleston (74.8 percent), Berkeley (66.2 percent) and Richland District 2 (65 percent). The redesigned state-issued report cards scored schools across a broad range of categories, including their first overall ratings since 2014. The new report cards are the result of a federal education law called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which required every state to develop challenging academic standards that specify the knowledge and skills it expects students to achieve. States also were required to administer annual tests aligned with their new standards and to develop school report cards. “All of these different new ratings give us baselines to work from moving forward,” said Chief Instructional Services Officer Bonnie Almond. “They’re based on more rigorous standards and criteria, so parents shouldn’t be surprised to see lower ratings than the last time their children’s schools were rated by the state four years ago. But

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certainly the new report cards will give parents a lot of information, and they also will highlight specific areas that schools can target for improvement.” In Beaufort County, 70 percent of the district’s 34 overall ratings were either Excellent, Good or Average. Twenty-four percent were rated Below Average, and 6 percent were rated Unsatisfactory. Looking at grade-level comparisons, 68.4 percent of the district’s elementary school ratings were Excellent, Good or Average compared to 71.7 percent statewide; 66.6 percent of the district’s middle school ratings were Excellent, Good or Average compared to 71 percent statewide; and 83.3 percent of the district’s high school ratings were Excellent, Good or Average compared to 66.8 percent statewide. The state-set cutoff scores saw a number of district schools come close to, but not quite achieve, higher ratings: • Coosa Elementary (rating score of 61) was rated Excellent,

while Red Cedar Elementary (rating score of 60) was rated Good because the state’s cut-off score for Excellent was 60.5. • Two district high schools – Bluffton High (rating score of 64) and Hilton Head Island High (rating score of 65) – were rated Good because the cutoff score for Excellent was 66.6. • Two district schools – Hilton Island Middle and Whale Branch Middle, each with rating scores of 26 – were rated Unsatisfactory because the cutoff score for an Unsatisfactory rating was 28.6. While the new rating terms look the same, South Carolina Education Oversight Committee Chairman Neil Robinson cautioned against comparing school ratings from previous years. The EOC approved the new accountability system in September 2017 following three years of work and stakeholder engagement. “While previous systems looked exclusively at student achievement

measures, the new system also looks at measures like student engagement and the progress English learners are making in learning the English language,” Robinson said. “I can’t overemphasize that this new system sets higher expectations for students, focusing on their preparedness for college and careers, not just their ability to graduate from high school.” One aspect of the state-issued report cards focused on parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of school safety as revealed in their responses to surveys. For Beaufort County: • 87.3 percent of parents said their children feel safe at school. • 76.2 percent of parents said their children’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school. • 87.6 percent of teachers said that rules for behavior were enforced at their schools. • 94.2 percent of teachers said they felt safe at school before and after normal school hours.

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The South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee last week released redesigned online Report Cards that rate schools across the state on a wide range of indicators that range from academic results to parent satisfaction. The Beaufort County School District’s on-time high school graduation rate improved for an eighth consecutive year in 2018 to reach an all-time high. The graduation rate – the percentage of students who complete high school “on time” and earn a diploma in four years – improved to 86 percent, up from 84.1 percent in 2017 and 78.3 in 2014. South Carolina’s statewide graduation rate for 2018 was 81 percent. One of the key new report card metrics found that 78.4 percent of Beaufort County high school seniors were “College- or Career-Ready,” reflecting whether they are prepared for college or careers after graduation. Beaufort County’s number compared favorably to other South Carolina dis-

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Time to protect Beaufort County's open land By Bill Rauch

The recent fiasco that was the second reading of the Pepper Hall development agreement reminds us again that just because Beaufort County buys land using Rural and Critical Lands money doesn’t mean the land will be forever wild. Hardly. The public may think so, but it is not so. Of the 24,000 acres that have been purchased all or in part using Rural and Critical Lands monies, according to the county’s website, about 10,000 acres are unencumbered by a conservation or other restrictive easement. The 2015 proposed Lobeco Gun Park is a reminder of the liberties a majority of the County Council might take on land that is owned fee simple. Then in 2016, albeit briefly, at New Riverside near Palmetto Bluff, the county council’s gun park advocates were back with a gun park proposal for that county-owned fee simple land, too. But the recent Pepper Hall proposal is by far the most shocking affront to the referendum voters’ intentions. Interesting how the special interests save their most outlandish proposals for right after the Rural and Critical Lands referenda election results are certified, isn’t it? Here’s the story. After a lengthy negotiation it was finally decided in 2014 that Beaufort County would use Rural and Critical Lands money to purchase 18 high-ground acres along the headwaters of the Okatie River from Robert Graves, whose family has owned the Pepper Hall property for several generations. The

18 acres are a buffer strip along the marsh. The land was purchased to protect the river. It was not purchased with recreation in mind. This is abundantly clear because whether of not there is Bill Rauch even an easement that might one day be used for public access to the land is an open question. But then the next obvious step was not taken: The County Council didn’t put a protective easement or deed restriction on the 18 acres. We will probably never know exactly why. Last year Robert Graves returned to the county with a proposal to develop the 84 acres of his portion of the old family land that surrounds the 18 acres. Again, negotiations with the county’s Development Agreement Subcommittee (Chairman Brian Flewelling, Councilmen Jerry Stewart and Michael E. Covert) were protracted. In fact they were so protracted that the development agreement wasn’t finalized for first reading, and second reading had to be revoted on Nov. 28 because the deal was still changing. To be sure, the subcommittee and the developer were caught in a squeeze: They couldn’t announce the deal until after the Rural and Critical Lands referendum results were in, but they wanted to be sure to get their deal voted in before the new council was seated. So time was, and is, of the essence. Pressing ahead, finally at the second reading of second reading the public was allowed to see what the Development Agreement Sub-

committee and the developer had cooked up. Here are a couple of the highlights — and, by the way, this is formally where the deal stands today because it was passed on a 6-4 vote on Nov. 28. The county will pony up $2 million for roads that will provide access to the 18 acres. Why is such access suddenly so valuable? Because what was once a wetlands buffer is under the proposed development agreement to become a park, which will as a practical matter be the private park of the 2,000 new residential units that will be built around it. Is that in the river’s best interest? The environmental community says, “No way.” Is it worth it to the taxpayers? Hardly. But hold on. There’s more. The Development Agreement Subcommittee agreed also to pay for half of the development’s stormwater costs, and some of the “stormwater improvements” will be handled on the 18 acres. Read on. The Development Agreement Subcommittee agreed also to swap three acres of the county’s 18 riverfront acres for 1.5 acres of Pepper Hall’s upland property. This has to do with getting the Graves family back a barn that they are now sorry they sold to the county as a part of the 18 acres. By the way, the county paid more than $4 million for the 18 acres. And the barn — which features two apartments and 13 stalls that altogether would easily bring $5,000 a month in rent — was part of that appraised value.

Hold on. It gets worse. The Development Agreement Subcommittee also agreed that Pepper Hall’s developer could use the county’s 18 acres as if it were still his own for the purpose of offsetting the county’s open space requirements on the 84 acres to be developed. For this he will pay nothing. In fact, as far as I and others who have looked at the deal can tell the county is getting nothing anywhere for all it is giving. The taxpayers would be better off if there was no development agreement at all, if the land was developed under its current zoning which is already generous to the landowner. But, to be fair, it is also said that the negotiations between the county and the landowner are continuing. So perhaps the news will get better, though of course it also could get worse. Third and final reading is currently scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the council chambers on Ribaut Road. Time will tell. But here’s the takeaway: For the voters to continue to support the Rural and Critical Lands program, the county’s lawyers must come up with a standard covenant to put on the deeds of Rural and Critical Lands-acquired parcels such that they can be used by the public for its quiet enjoyment, but never again by a developer with the county council’s acquiescence for the purpose of skirting the county’s own rules. Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

Plenty of blame to go around in power bill fiasco By Scott Graber

It is Friday afternoon and I’m in my small, tastefully furnished office on Carteret Street looking at a stack of bills. The bill that haunts me, that brings a sense of terror, is the one from SCE&G. But first some context. I’m a lawyer, a one-man firm, who works in a modest building. That building comes with air-conditioning between March and October. In the last few years I have watched my “light bill” approach $400 almost every month during that eight-month cycle. I’ve paid those bills with a sense of fatalism. Then came the collapse of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Plant and the expectation of paying more — $4.9 billion more. In order to properly appreciate this fiscal calamity one must understand that SCE&G proposed to recover its loss by charging every residential customer $19,440.00; or $27 a month for the next 60 years. This proposal came on the heels of nine rate hikes that SCE&G passed on to its customers — roughly $1.7 billion as of July 31, 2017. It also came on the heels of $1.4 billion in dividends paid by SCANA to its shareholders over the past four years. You are, by now, numbed by these numbers, wondering who are the villains in the Shakespearean tragedy? Like Shakespeare, the villains are numerous and varied. You may remember

that not so long ago — in 2000 — oil and natural gas prices were soaring. In those long gone days nuclear-powered energy plants were thought to be an inexpensive alternative. Then came Scott Graber “fracking,” and the energy world as we know it changed — radically. But in 2007, before the recession and slowdown in 2008, our General Assembly still thought nuclear energy was a good bet. But SCE&G decided to hedge that bet. In 2007, SCE&G came to the General Assembly saying it wanted a new financing arrangement that would allow it to increase rates as the project was built. The bill, well-drafted by the utility’s lawyer, proposed to pay for construction of the nuclear plants with a series of rate hikes. This would save on interest but it would also charge the ever-compliant South Carolina “rate-payers” about $27 a month before the first kilowatt was generated. And since 2009 it collected about $2 billion to cover interest costs on the project. But there was something else. There was the provision that said the cost of failure — usually assumed by the shareholders — would be borne by SCE&G’s customers. It’s hard to imagine a conversation between the utility and one of our lawmakers

but maybe it went something like this: SCE&G: “And wait a minute, there was something else I wanted to tell you about the Base Load Review Act….” Legislator: “I”m listening…” SCE&G: “If something goes wrong and the whole project goes into the dumpster…” Legislator: “Not likely but I hear you…” SCE&G: “Then our customers — the South Carolinians that you represent — will pay us back for whatever we lose.” Legislator: “Oh wow. That’s awesome” SCE&G’s proposal passed through our 170-member General Assembly with only six members voting against it. And for a few years nothing much happened on this front other than a series of nine separate rate hikes that eventually accounted for 18 percent of our collective “light bills.” But, apparently, there was some internal skepticism about this project. Now we read that SCANA’s internal analysts didn’t believe the costs that were forecast by Westinghouse, the builder, were anywhere close to accurate. On Nov. 21, The State newspaper quoted Ken Browne, a former SCE&G engineer, who said the utility continued to issue positive public statements despite “its extremely poor progress” and “substantial” cost overruns. “Countless admonitions to the consortium from me and others at SCE&G with higher positions up to and including top-level management, only resulting in a corre-

sponding number of empty promises to improve performance and do better next time,” he said. What is worse, these reservations about the project never got to the Public Service Commission. On Nov. 25, The State reported “SCANA Settles $2B Lawsuit Over VC Summer Failure.” The piece went on to say that lawyers representing rate-payers had agreed to a $2 billion settlement, but that settlement was conditioned on accepting the Dominion Energy buyout. What the piece did not say was that Dominion Energy was not going to eat or forgive the remaining $2.3 billion in losses but would look to the beleaguered rate-payers. A follow-up piece went on to say certain members of the Legislature were enthusiastic about this “settlement.” Here’s the thing: This existential crisis has given us serious doubts about the honesty and legitimacy of the General Assembly. And it is not a good thing to have doubts about the motives and honesty of one’s government — just look at Italy and the widespread belief that their government is illegitimate. Right at the moment Judge John Hayes is ready to point his judicial finger at SCE&G saying that the Base Load Review Act is bogus. Let’s hope he does so before it’s time to turn on the air conditioning. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com

LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/20/2018, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1105-W6. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: WILLIAM DELIZ & MAYRA RIVERA DELIZ, 570 79ST 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11209. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3609 at Pages 1841, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $15587.29 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 368.67 Total Amount Due $ 16305.96 With a per diem of $ 5.64 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/20/2018, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1401-W16. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOHN CHRISTOPHER POLYDOROU REBECCA ANNETTE PICKENPAUGH, 238 N LAKE EMORY DR, INMAN, SC 29349. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3566 at Pages 721, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $27234.26 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 368.67 Total Amount Due $ 27952.93 With a per diem of $ 11.46 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/20/2018, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1306-W1. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ANGELA NICHOLE MORTON & FREDDIE SMITH, 2909 AYLESBURY DRIVE, AUGUSTA, GA 30909. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3609 at Pages 115, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $11499.74 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 828.67 Total Amount Due $ 12678.41 With a per diem of $ 5.24 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/20/2018, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1403-W24, U1307-W33. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: RICHARD FRANCIS GILL , 123 HAZELTINE BND, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483-5360. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3625 at Pages 776, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $95808.83 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 828.67 Total Amount Due $ 96987.50 With a per diem of $ 37.11 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/20/2018, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1205-W4. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: SHAUNA HOOD PADGETT , 102 BLAIRFIELD CT, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3530 at Pages 1454, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $18287.15 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 828.67 Total Amount Due $ 19465.82 With a per diem of $ 8.01 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

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One of the joys of talking to a 5-year-old child is their overwhelming inquisitiveness. They ask questions about everything. In a recent conversation with my youngest granddaughter, I was once again reminded of this characteristic. It began with the discussion of the various Christmas carols she had been listening to on the radio. Questions arose like: “How old was that little drummer boy anyway? Where were his parents?” “Why was the Grinch so mean?” This went on for awhile and then the real fun part of being a grandparent kicked in. I took out my “License to Lie.” Grandparents are fun because they get to make things up. (Please do not mock me. We all lie about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy.) My response to her about the little drummer boy was that his father was one of the shepherds. This was a perfect explanation

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for her, and satisfied the child’s safety concerns. As for the Grinch, well, it turns out he had a very bad toothache, I told her, and was just cranky all the time. This was particularly useful to her since she had just gone through the agony of losing her first tooth and went for weeks not being able to bite into an apple. And so, the conversation continued until we got to the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” This is when she told me that she prefers “The Twelve Ways of Christmas,” which is sung by the Lion Guard to Timon and Pum-

baa. It has stanzas like “10 baboons burping” and “seven hippos hopping.” Then she asked why the man bought all those presents for his girlfriend? But rather than answer the question, I turned the conversation around and suggested we come up with our own version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” – Lowcountry style. I asked her what animals, trees, and other things reminded her of Beaufort. She loved the Saint Elena Museum and the Hunting Island Visitors Center, and out of those

places we came up with the following. On the Twelfth Day in the Lowcountry my true love gave to me: Twelve golfers golfing, Eleven shrimpers shrimping, Ten Marines a-flying, Nine belles a-dancing, Eight palms a-swaying, Seven dolphins swimming, Six herons eating, Five small red fish. Four Gullah baskets, Three oyster shells, Two loggerheads, And a wren in a live oak tree. In the end, she liked the Twelve Days of the Lowcountry, but then asked, “What about those 11 lords a-leaping and 10 maids a-milking? Is she going to keep all those people?” “They are statues” I replied knowingly. Grandmother’s license kicked in again.

Energy competition is the answer to high electricity rates and billion-dollar boondoggles By Tom Davis

As part of the nine-member ad hoc committee charged with studying the future of Santee Cooper, I’ve received a crash course in the workings of our state’s government-owned power company. Over the last several months, I have heard from dozens of witnesses associated with Santee Cooper, the Electric Cooperatives, and the Central Electric Cooperative, and from experts in the utilities field. And my conclusion is this: Santee Cooper’s assets should be sold to an investor-owned utility (IOU). This is partly based on principle – I believe the state should not own a power utility any more than it should own a cell phone company or a trucking firm. But there is also a more pragmatic reason. Absent a sale and the infusion of new money, Santee Cooper ratepayers will remain on the hook for $15 billion in principal and interest payments owed over time to its bondholders – close to half of which is tied to the V.C. Summer nuclear debacle. The state constitution prohibits the use of tax dollars to pay down this revenue-bond debt, which leaves no option but to increase to punitive levels the rates paid by Santee Cooper’s customers (and by the customers of the Electric Cooperatives that buy power from Santee Cooper). The committee has retained an interna-

tional consulting firm with expertise in energy issues to assist with an analysis of the purchase offers received from IOUs. But as important as this is, we must bear in mind that a much broader challenge still exists. We don’t have just a Santee Cooper problem in South Carolina; we have an electricity monopoly problem. Economics 101 teaches that whenever the producer of something has a monopoly and the consumer has no choice, the quality of goods and services decreases while prices rise. But in South Carolina, instead of allowing competition from multiple producers to give consumers choices in both service and rates, the Legislature has given the big utilities (Santee Cooper, Duke Power and SCANA) service-area monopolies and guaranteed them (on average) a 10.2 percent profit – even when they make poor decisions. Predictably, these big utilities pursue capital-intensive projects in order to maximize their return. That’s why, despite a steady decrease over the past decade in the wholesale price of power in our country, retail rates charged by the utilities in our state have soared. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are a number of methods for bringing free enterprise, and thus lower prices for consumers, to the production and sale of electricity. The model followed by states in the Northeast

Alphabet Soup: Try SLD in OND Acronyms in the wine world? For sure! Just like many other fields, wine and wine retail are full of acronyms. Knowing some of them, and tossing them into conversations, can be a lot of fun — almost as much fun as a new wine every week. OND is a big retail acronym meaning October, November and December. The last quarter of the year. The biggest, make-it-or-break-it 90 days of the year. In the beverage industry, that means Thanksgiving meals, Christmas meals and New Year’s Eve celebrations, plus all the presents that are bottles. That being said, many suppliers need to mark down items that they have to get off their books by the end of the year — good news for us. SLD is truly a wine acronym. It means Stags Leap District. Stags Leap is an AVA (American Viticultural Area) in Napa Valley, just six miles north of the town of Napa. The name Stags Leap comes from a local tale of a huge stag, running away from hunters, making a spectacular leap between two peaks in the valley. (And, yes, the stag got away.) SLD was the first AVA designated, in 1989, for its unique and distinctive “terroir,” or soil and climate. This soil is loam and clay and alluvial and volcanic. Grapes were first planted in the district in the 1870s. The first Cabernet vines were planted in 1961. Today, 90 percent of the vines planted in SLD are Cabernet Sauvignon. These Cabernet wines, or any and all SLD red wines for that matter, have superb flavors and textures and aging potential — and the price tags to prove it. Which brings us to our new wine for the week: Stags’ Leap Winery The Investor Red Blend. There are two wineries, located in the area, that use the district name for their winery name, but with Stags Leap grapes in their bottles, we can enjoy them all. Stags’ Leap Winery was founded in the 1880s. The estate founder, Horace Chase, partnered with his uncle, WW

Thompson. A manor house that still is at the winery was built in 1890. Shortly after that, blasting into the hills formed their historic wine cave. The first vintage was 1893, and two years later they were producing Celia Strong 40,000 gallons — almost 17,000 cases — from 100 acres of vines. Despite this early success, production at the winery stopped from 1908 until 1972. By the time SLD was official, the winery was already replanting. In 2009, Christophe Paubert joined the company as winemaker. Paubert came to California after making wines in Bordeaux, Chile, Spain and Washington state. The Investor is a blend of Merlot, for red berry fruit flavors and a soft, juicy texture; Petite Sirah for power and balance as well as tannins, spiciness and blueberry flavors; Cabernet Sauvignon for strength and complexity; and Malbec for floral notes and freshness. Each variety is macerated and fermented by itself, allowing the winemaker to monitor each and work with each as needed. Barrel aging is also done separately for each variety. The “assemblage,” or blending, is done right before bottling. The finished Investor is an expression of both where its grapes are grown and the heritage of its winemaker. It is loaded with aromas and flavors. Dark berry fruits (blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, black cherry, plum), black licorice, pepper, tobacco leaf, leather, cocoa, espresso, menthol. Yum! And these are all enclosed in a smooth textured, juicy mouthfeel. At the winery, Investor sells for $60. Across the United States, prices range from $45 to $55. But we’re into OND and our price is $29.99. Enjoy. Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

and Midwest is to separate “generation” (i.e. the producing of power) from “transmission and distribution” (i.e. its delivery to customers). This allows customers to choose from a menu of different types of power (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, etc.) provided by a number of companies at competitive prices. As for the delivery, a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or Independent System Operator (ISO) could be set up, with the RTO or ISO managing the grid and unleashing competition through providing open access to it. About 60 percent of the U.S. electric power supply is managed by RTOs or ISOs, and consumers there have benefitted from the lower prices that competition brings. My point is this: If the only thing the Leg-

islature does is sell the assets of Santee Cooper to an IOU, it will have failed the people of South Carolina. Simply swapping a public power provider that has a monopoly for a private one that has the same monopoly does not address the underlying problem. We must also do the harder work of unleashing the free market in energy production – something the large utilities with their legislatively granted monopolies will pay their lobbyists obscene amounts of money to prevent. That fight is coming, and it is up to the public to insist that their elected representatives empower consumers rather than a handful of politically connected utilities. Sen. Tom Davis represents Beaufort and Jasper counties in the South Carolina Senate; contact him at TomDavis@scsenate.gov.

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Apparently a rainy day can spoil a snowy one. The weather didn’t play nice Sunday, Dec. 2, as thunderstorms and steady rain forced organizers of the annual Festival

of Trees fundraiser for Friends of Caroline Hospice to postpone their Snow Day and festival kickoff until Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Tabby Place.

Above: Volunteer Brock Durham, 14, puts the finishing touches on his “O” scale model train Sunday at Tabby Place. Durham and host of volunteers were getting the popular venue ready for the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for Friends of Caroline Hospice. Rain and warmer weather caused the festival kickoff and Snow Day to be postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 5. Right: Volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps, hospice staff, and the Beaufort High wrestling team assemble the 60 Christmas trees, getting ready for the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for Friends of Caroline Hospice. The trees, all seven to eight feet tall, will be put in stands and free of twine; ready to be decorated. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

League of Women Voters to hold holiday social All are invited to attend the League of Women Voters holiday social at 6 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Current members and those interested in becoming members are invited to attend for friendly conversation and refreshments to celebrate the group’s successes in 2018 and to toast to an even more successful 2019. In 2018, the League of Women Voters Beaufort Area has helped to register more than 6,000 voters, hosted four candidate forums, and provided monthly educational programs to the Beaufort community. The League is happy to announce its new 501c3 status, which enables tax-deductible

membership and contributions. The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area shares in the goals of their national and state level Leagues of "Making Democracy Work.” In line with the South Carolina League 2019 priorities, some of the legislative issues that will be visited include: • Redistricting Reform: In March 2021, the U.S. Census will release figures in support of redrawing the boundaries for the state

House and Senate districts and Congressional districts. The LWV supports reforming the South Carolina process for doing this, including establishing an independent commission to draw lines and amending criteria to eliminate protection of incumbents and parties from acceptable criteria. The 2018 bill H.4456 embodies the League’s ideas on how to achieve this. • Ethics Reform: Improvements were made in 2016 but our ethics laws still fall far short of what we need to ensure that public officials are working in the public interest, not their own interests. The highest priority is shedding light on dark money, requiring disclosure of donors and expenditures when money is spent to influence our voters. Filed in 2017, H.354 was a reason-

able bill to address this. H.4443 addressed this and many other important ethics issues including campaign account expenditures. • Regulatory Reform: The League has been active in efforts to ensure that our regulatory system is reformed to ensure that the interests of the public are protected when the state regulates monopolies. Improvements were made in 2018, but much remains to be done. We remain especially concerned about the need for stronger qualifications for PSC commissioners and the need for PURC member and their families to be prohibited from receiving gifts, donations and income from regulated entities. • Voting Technology: Although voting technology is a legislative issue only when the Election

Commission requests funding, the League is very active in advocating for replacing our current antiquated machines with hand-marked paper ballots rather than a more expensive and much less secure ballot marking system. • Other Issues: The League also works closely with the local Beaufort community, as well as coalition partners on other issues, including but not limited to women's reproductive health, access to healthcare, environmental protection, judicial reform, home rule and tax policy. Interested in becoming a member? Membership is open to all persons of at least 16 years of age. To learn more about the League, email lwvbeaufort@gmail.com or request to join our Facebook page, “League of Women Voters Beaufort Area”.

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New workshop group looking for screenwriters

Lowcountry Screenwriters is a new workshop group in Beaufort looking for committed individuals who either have screenwriting experience, some prior experience in film or prose writing, or who have a strong interest in pursuing film writing. This will not be a class on screenwriting but rather a workshop to critique and provide feedback to the group. If you have any interest on attending the initial get-together, please email us at emilydfj@gmail.com or bakerjef@hotmail.com and tell us a little about yourself.

December activities at Hunting Island State Park

There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. • Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 3 p.m. (no activities Dec. 24) • Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m. (no activities Dec. 25) • Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m. • Thursdays: Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m. (Dec. 13, 27); CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m. • Fridays: Stepping Stones, 2 p.m. (Dec. 21); Tie Dye, 2 p.m. (Dec. 14, 28) • Saturdays: Pinecones for Passerines, 2 p.m. (Dec. 22); Full Moon Lighthouse Club, 5 p.m. (Dec. 22); Hunting Island Bingo, 2 p.m. (Dec. 28) • Sundays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m. (Dec. 23, 29) For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs & Events.” All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.

Classes set for first-time homebuyers

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will hold its next round of classes for first-time homebuyers on Dec. 18. With these classes and one-on-one sessions on budgeting, you will earn a 15-credit-hour certificate which can be presented to your lender when getting ready to purchase your home. All classes will be held at the new chamber building located at 711 Bladen Street at 6:00 p.m. Call 843-986-1102 or 843-379-4588 for additional information.

Smile for Santa

The Beaufort Garden Club will hold its third annual Smile for Santa event at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market on December 8 and 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring your children and/or pets to the gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you. A $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.

Beaufort Academy Blue Notes to perform Dec. 6

Beaufort Academy is getting in the holiday spirit by presenting to the community it's new choral ensembles. Under the direction of Victor Varner, Beaufort Academy is hosting a holiday concert featuring the “Beaufort Academy Blue Notes” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady's Island.

The concert will feature more than 75 middle and upper school students that make up the Blue Notes, and the choristers. The group performed at Sea Island Presbyterian with the Duke Symphony Orchestra last spring. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 each. Contact Beaufort Academy at 843524-3393 with any questions.

Beaufort Christian Women's lunch to support "Toys for Tots"

The Beaufort Christian Women's Connection’s annual Christmas covered dish lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Fellowship Hall at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady's Island Drive. The program will include singing Christmas songs accompanied by Whitney McDaniel. Bring an unwrapped toy to present to a Marine Reserve officer for Toys for Tots. Kelly Stigliano will be the guest speaker, and a covered dish lunch will be served with meat provided. Cost is $8 per person. Reservations due by Friday, Nov. 30. Contact Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.

Beaufort holiday weekend is Dec. 7-9

Join us in downtown Beaufort for a weekend of holiday cheer featuring local choirs, dance groups, community organizations, parades and the annual Christmas tree lighting. These events offer something for everyone: entertainment, food, and the opportunity to experience great downtown shopping and dining. 2018 Holiday Weekend Activities: • Night on the Town evening shopping: Friday, Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. (Downtown Bay Street and surrounding blocks) • Light Up The Night Holiday Boat Parade: Saturday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Promenade at The Beaufort River) • Beaufort Christmas Parade: Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m. (Downtown - Boundary, Carteret, and Bay Street)

Indulge in A Taste of Gullah

cheer from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, at the Contemplative Garden located in Henry Chambers Waterfront Park. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to the pavilion. Bring a chair or blanket and your favorite percussion instrument or borrow one of our extras. No experience necessary. Rain or shine. Please share this info with your local community, family and friends. In case of extreme inclement weather, check the Facebook page (Beaufort SC Drum Circle) or email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com after 3 p.m. on Monday for any updates.

YA Everlasting Book Club

If you are an adult but still enjoy reading Young Adult Literature, this book club is for you! The next book to be discussed is “My True Love Gave to Me,” edited by Stephanie Perkins, on Wednesday, Dec. 12. All meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. Join us for our end-ofthe-year wrap up meeting and holiday celebration. Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.

‘A Lowcountry Christmas: Celtic and Classical’ coming to Beaufort

The Taylor Music Group (TMG), a leading Charleston arts organization focused on the blending of classical and folk music, will bring its annual popular holiday concert “A Lowcountry Christmas: Celtic and Classical” to Beaufort. The concert will be performed at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort. Na Fidléirí and the Taylor Festival Choir (TFC) will perform a mixture of traditional holiday carols, instrumental jigs with a Celtic flavor and spiritual choral segments. Led by Mary and Robert Taylor, Na Fidleiri and the TFC will be joined by internationally re-

nowned guest artists Kim Robertson (Celtic harp) and Saundra Deathos (soprano). Tickets are $20 for general seating and $10 for students and can be purchased at www.tmgcharleston.com.

Adult DIY: Holiday Craft

All supplies will be provided. No craft experience necessary! Space is limited. Call 843-255-6458 to register. Monday, Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m. Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.

HTCCS to hold 7th annual Christmas program Dec. 18

Holy Trinity Classical Christian School invites the community to its seventh annual Christmas program, titled “O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Ransom Captive Israel,” on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. at Community Bible Church. This is a Christmas musical celebration including traditional carol singing and scriptural readings featuring Holy Trinity students in grades K-11. The event is modeled after the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols first held on Christmas Eve in 1918 at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. This year's inspiration for the program comes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's letters written at Christmastime from a Nazi prison. Holy Trinity students will present an array of musical offerings ranging from ancient hymns like “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” classical favorites from Handel’s “Messiah,” traditional spirituals like “Behold That Star” and “Somebody’s Talkin’ ‘bout Jesus,” as well as more contemporary favorites like “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Throughout the program will be many opportunities for congregational participation in the singing of our most beloved Christmas carols. The event is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program will be held at Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort 29906.

Come enjoy lip-smacking, finger-licking, Gullah-licious holiday dishes prepared by some of the finest cooks 'round dese parts. This year’s celebration will include beautiful unique Gullah arts and crafts, a live Christmas variety show and so much more, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Event is sponsored by the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce and held at the BCBCC Multiplex Center, 801 Bladen St. The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children. Call 843-986-1102 for more information.

Lace up for the 2nd annual Gingerbread 5K

Run or walk through the streets of Port Royal, starting and finishing at Live Oaks Park, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Costumes are encouraged and we cannot wait to see Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves and reindeer running through town. With average December temperatures hovering around 61 degrees, it’s the perfect weather to get out and enjoy a fun run. Run or walk through the beautiful Old Village and down to the Sands. Celebrate your accomplishment with s’mores. For more information visit http://www.FriendsofCarolineHospice.org/Events.

Let HELP of Beaufort prep your pork

HELP of Beaufort is offering Dangerfield's Boston Butts, cooked and seasoned to perfection, for $35 each. HELP of Beaufort currently operates a Wellness Food Pantry, provides emergency financial assistance, free clothing, and a Mobile Meals program. Each of these programs serves those most in need. These programs are primarily funded through the generous donations of private individuals, and churches. HELP of Beaufort does receive some funding from United Way and other community grants. Pre-order deadline is Dec. 8. Pick up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Piggly Wiggly, 1347 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Order and pay online at www.helpofbeaufort.org or call HELP at 843-524-1223.

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Holiday Season Drumming

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