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Report: Terrorists encourage use of fire as weapon Staff reports

Charles Gay walks back to the fuel pump to pump diesel fuel to a waiting shrimp trawler. Despite losing 300 feet of dock to Hurricane Matthew, some of the old dock is still useable. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Local shrimper still trying to recover after Hurricane Matthew

By Bob Sofaly

Gay Fish Company on St. Helena Island has survived just about everything man and Mother Nature has thrown at it. But when Hurricane Matthew came through last October, it may have been too much for the old shrimp dock to bear.

“It’s going to take a couple miracles to save us,” said Charles Gay, owner of Gay Fish Co. “I don’t know. We have seriously put it on the market to be sold (as a last resort). If it doesn’t sell, then we’ll have to do something.

“You used to could do all right,” he said of the shrimping industry. “It was fun. There were a lot of good people in it. There are still some good people in it. But it’s not like it used to be.

“I’m just tired.”

Gay said the dock was started by his father in 1948 on Ward’s Creek. They kept adding on to the dock a little at a time.

At its peak in the 1970s through the ’80s, Gay Fish Co. had 21 shrimp boats tied three abreast to the dock. Today there are three

boats supplying Gay’s with shrimp.

Competition from foreign markets has taken its toll as well.

“I have a good friend who said he’d rather go to a grocery store and get whatever they got than drive all the way out here to get fresh shrimp,” said Gay. Fresh and local just doesn’t mean as much, he said.

“Why would someone go buy groceries and then come all the way out here for shrimp?”

Gay said fuel costs, competition from foreign markets and declining catches make shrimping a tough business.

“People said we over-shrimped the area.

That’s just not so.”

Gays blames the crowding of waterfront homes with their obligatory private docks and the endless numbers of golf courses springing up along the water and the chemical pollution they dump into the water for the smaller catches.

But it was Matthew that drove in the death nail.

“We thought the storm was going to stay 40 miles out to sea. So we left two shrimp boats tied to the dock. But then we heard it was coming into Pritchard’s Island. It was too late,” he said.

Gay said the boats themselves withstood the storm with little damage. But 300 feet of dock got destroyed in one night that took from 1948 to build.

“I can’t rebuild that,” he said, looking at the floor. “It will take more than $100,000 to fix just the dock.”

He said part of the roof had been ripped off and damage to the building itself pushed the cost to more than $300,000.

But Gay said he isn’t finished yet.

“If I close down, half a dozen good people will lose their jobs,” not to mention the boat crews and the part-time folks who head the shrimp.

“I’m going to keep my last three boats running on what’s left of the dock and stay open as long as I can and do what I can with what I got left and build it a little here and little there. I just can’t shut it down.”

Burton fire officials have taken note of a recent Info-Gram from the Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing & Analysis Center, which states an article in “Rumiyah,” a propaganda magazine produced by the Islamic State, called for pyroterrorism and encouraged the setting of fires in populated and forested areas.

Terrorists have studied fire as a weapon for over a decade because of its ease of use, effectiveness, low costs and the low risk of apprehension, according to the fire department.

Articles encouraging use of fire as a weapon have appeared on known terrorist blogs and Al-Qaida’s “Inspire” magazine.

Burton fire officials are hoping to reshape the public’s perception of fire as no longer an unfortunate community event, but as the weapon it can be, and in doing so asks the public to support local fire departments.

“This new global war on terrorism lies down any street in any community,” said Burton firefighter Daniel Byrne, “and firefighters are not only the first responders to these events, but also the first line of defense against pyroterrorism.”

Byrne said the public’s support for fire codes, sprinkler systems and departmental budgets are more important now than ever.

“While the (forest) fires in Tennessee were not the result of terrorism, but simply two boys with matches, we all watched how devastating, costly and resource taxing those fires were."

Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition celebrates 20 years

By Kat Walsh

On Dec. 21, 1996, St. Helena Island native Marquetta L. Goodwine launched the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition at the Spiritual Rhythms Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y. One year later, the national organization opened the Hunnuh Home: Gullah/ Geechee Research Center on St. Helena Island, and has operated from that base since that time.

The Gullah-Geechee people officially came together to declare themselves as a na-

tion on July 2, 2000, and, with international observers and media present, they elected Goodwine as their first “head pun de boddee” (head of state) and official spokesperson, granting her the title of Queen Quet, chieftess and head-of-state for the Gullah-Geechee Nation.

Now, to celebrate 20 years as the premiere advocacy organization for Gullah-Geechee people worldwide – and in part to celebrate Black History Month – the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition will host 20 different

LET'S GET CHILLY! It's time for chili, racing and fun at the fourth annual Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff.

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events as a part of #GullahGeechee2020.

These events include: • Gullah/Geechee Knows Emanuel: A Gullah/Geechee Story: 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, The Pointe Center, 4870 Piedmont Ave., North Charleston.

The February event, which coordinates with Black History Month, takes the audience on a journey through the GullahGeechee memories of the history of Emmanuel in Charleston, from the founding of Emanuel AME by Denmark Vesey and

WHO PAYS? Are taxpayers countywide going to have to pay for the growth in Bluffton? Bill Rauch explores the issue.

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Gullah Jack to the tragic shooting of nine of its members in 2015. Proceeds go to the Gullah Geechee Angel Network.

• Gullah/Geechee: Africa’s Seed in the Winds of the Diaspora: Noon to 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6, USCB Center for the Arts.

As part of the monthly Books Sandwiched In, sponsored by the Friends of Beaufort County Library, Queen Quet will present from her series “Gullah/Geechee: Africa’s See GULLAH page A7

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POLICE BLOTTER Body found in car that was on fire

On Jan. 20, firefighters with the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department were called to a report of an automobile fire near the intersection of Greene and Charles streets in Beaufort.

Firefighters arrived within minutes and found the small passenger car fully engulfed in flames and endangering two adjacent structures.

The firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames and extinguish the fire before either structure suffered significant damage.

Once the fire was extinguished it was determined that there was a dead person in the car.

In conjunction with the city of Beaufort Police Department, the area was secured and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire was started.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was contacted to assist with the fire investigation.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Accident injures one, causes fuel spill, delays

The Burton Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident on Trask Parkway on Jan. 23 that resulted in one occupant being transported to the hospital and fuel spilling on the roadway, causing traffic delays.

Burton firefighters responded to the two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Trask Parkway and Stuart Point Road just before 5:30 a.m. They found a two-vehicle accident involving pickup trucks, with one pickup lying in a ditch and the other on the roadway.

The pickup truck on the roadway was leaking fuel with the injured driver still inside.

Firefighters worked to control the leaking fuel by spraying foam and removed the driver, who was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The other driver sustained non-life threatening injuries but did not wish to be transported.

Approximately 15 gallons of fuel was spilled.

Traffic on Trask Parkway was delayed for approximately one hour while emergency crews controlled the spill and assisted the injured.

U.S. marshals arrest man believed involved in assault

Members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 31-year-old Travis Orlando Dawkins on Jan. 25.

The Bluffton Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Dawkins after he allegedly used a knife to Travis Orlando cut a female during an argu- Dawkins ment on Jan. 17 in Bluffton.

The victim sustained injuries to her hand and arm during the argument.

Bluffton Police requested the assistance from the U.S. marshals to search and make the arrest of Dawkins, who was located in Okatie.

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The Bluffton Police Department participates with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force by assigning two officers to the team.

Dawkins is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He is currently being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Man shot in the arm offers little cooperation

Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office deputies responded to Beaufort Memorial Hospital at approximately 2:20 a.m. Jan. 24, where medical staff reported a gunshot victim had been dropped off.

The man told deputies he had been shot in the arm while walking on Seaside Road near the Gloria Potts Center on St. Helena Island.

The man said the gunshots came from a white Buick with tinted windows, but could not provide any description of the subject that shot him. In addition, he would not provide the name of the person who drove him to the hospital.

The man was treated for the gunshot wound and released from Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Cpl. Jennifer Snider at 843-255-3421 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.

Retired trooper assists deputies in arrest

On Jan. 26, Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office deputies responded to the Dairy Queen on Lady’s Island to a report of two people taking photographs of themselves with handguns inside of the restaurant.

The deputies approached the two men, who were sitting with a female, and ordered them to put their Stephon Chaplin hands on the table.

One of the subjects complied, but the other kept reaching into his waistband. The deputies attempted to physically restrain the non-compliant man, later identified as Stephon Chaplin, 19, but he resisted and continued trying to reach into his waistband, according to a sheriff ’s office report.

Chaplin then attempted to pass something under the table to the other man, who ran when a third deputy arrived at the scene.

Still struggling with Chaplin, two of the deputies took him to the floor while the third deputy held back the female associate of Chaplin, who was trying to get involved.

Without hesitation, a bystander who is a retired South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, stepped in to assist the two deputies in restraining Chaplin. Shortly thereafter, with Chaplin still reaching into his waistband, one of deputies shot him with a taser.

When Chaplin was tased he finally stopped resisting and deputies were able to handcuff him.

When Chaplin was being taken to the floor,

the third deputy dealing with Chaplin’s female associate saw a handgun fall. That deputy was able to grab the handgun as the other two deputies got Chaplin under control.

Chaplin was arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun and resisting arrest. When Chaplin was searched, a small amount of marijuana was found in his jacket for which he was charged additionally with simple possession of marijuana.

As is protocol for people after being tased, Chaplin was examined and medically cleared.

He was then transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Chaplin's bonds set by a Beaufort County Magistrate totaled $25,615 for the three charges. He remains in jail; the man who ran away from the Dairy Queen has not been located.

Man gets 20 years for killing on basketball court

A 19-year-old Beaufort man pleaded guilty Jan. 26 to voluntary manslaughter and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the 2015 shooting death of Matthew Horne at a Beaufort basketball court.

Malik Shakur Stanfield was sentenced to 20 years Malik Shakur in prison.

Stanfield Stanfield, then 17, shot and killed 20-year-old Horne while the two were at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center on Greene Street on April 30, 2015.

Stanfield pleaded guilty following two days of testimony at the Beaufort County Courthouse.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant Solicitor Hunter Swanson.

Circuit Court Judge Carmen Mullen handed down the sentence.

Man who shot deputy sentenced to 28 years

Tray Graves, 29, of Lady's Island was recently sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for shooting a deputy.

On June 17, 2015, Beaufort Couny Sheriff 's Office SWAT members assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in executing a federal search warrant on Graves' Lady's Tray Graves Island residence.

As SWAT members cleared the residence and opened a door to a bedroom where Graves was hiding, he opened fire with a handgun. SWAT member Mark Cobb was wounded in the shoulder.

Other SWAT members were able to apprehended Graves, who was charged with federal firearms and illegal drug charges by DEA agents.

Sgt. Mark Cobb has since recovered and resumed his duties with the sheriff 's office as a member of SWAT, Explosive Ordinance Team, Dive Team and K-9 Unit.

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Dataw Island named top community of year

Real Estate Scorecard has named Dataw Island a 2017 Bliss Award winner for Best South Carolina Community of the Year.

Real Estate Scorecard provides in-depth research and candid insight into the overall happiness and satisfaction of over 390 master planned communities in the Southeast.

Each year, they honor the best with a Bliss Award in 15 categories, including Happiest Community in America.

For the last decade, the Lowcountry continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the South, according to Real Estate Scorecard.

Master planned communities didn’t come onto the scene until the early 1980s, and Dataw Island was one of the first master planned communities built in the area.

Located about 15 minutes from the down-

town Beaufort waterfront, the South Carolina community is almost completely surrounded by water and it’s gated. The Beaufort real estate development has a large retirement population, yet the island is not age restricted.

In addition to the nearly 100 member-based clubs and groups in which members are philanthropically involved, there are also sports, including golf, tennis and croquet in this golf-cart-friendly community.

Amenities are extensive. The recently updated 40,000-square-foot clubhouse overlooks a saltwater marsh filled with birdlife.

Jenkins Creek feeds into the marsh and is an offshoot of the Harbor River.

Near the marina, the Dataw Island Community Center houses its fitness center, indoor swimming pool and classrooms. The deep-water marina has a boatyard, boat lift, storage, provisions store and showers.

The average home price in 2016 was $414,000, a dramatic increase from 2015

where homes averaged $319,000. Homes range from the $150s to over $1.5 million.

If folks don’t want to build, re-sales are available from the mid $100’s to just over a million dollars. Membership to the club is required. Club dues are around $300 a month. POA fees are $200 a month for a traditional single-family home.

Visit www.dataw.com or call 843-8383838.

Beaufort offering online license renewal help

The new year brings a new way for companies to renew their business licenses with the city of Beaufort through an online payment service. To help area businesses with the optional online system, city leaders have scheduled drop-in workshops at City Hall.

Participants should bring their own laptop or tablet, but it is not required to estab-

lish an account and accessibility.

The drop-in workshops are scheduled for: • 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 • 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16

Real estate office adds to Beaufort sales team

Nancy Hansen has joined the sales team at Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties.

She and her husband relocated to Beaufort in 2008. Following a successful career in the telecommunications industry, Hansen joined Weichert Realtors in New Jersey in 2004 as a sales associate Nancy Hansen and earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation in 2005.

Hansen is based in the Beaufort office and can be reached at 843-441-8685.

ANOTHER GOLD STAR. Beaufort Memorial is the only area hospital to receive the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hip and knee replacement. We’ve been recognized for our exceptional outcomes and high patient satisfaction. To us, there’s no better feeling than helping our patients get back to the lives they love.

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What’s happening with the price of oil?

Everyone who drives has a good feel for what a gallon of gasoline cost these days, and most are aware that the price for a barrel of crude oil was selling for over $100 before it suddenly sank back in July of 2015 to under $37 a barrel.

Now most of us are very pleased with this and welcome the lower prices at the pump.

However, if you are an investor you might want to do some additional research into this.

Historically speaking, we see that crude oil, from 1946 to 2016 ranged from the highest price of $145.31 a barrel to the lowest of $1.17 a barrel, which is quite a range over 70 years.

That should give you some idea as to how difficult it is to predict its future price, not to mention the sudden drop from the over $100 price that ran from 2011 to 2015.

So what type of items impact the price of crude oil anyway?

Turns out there are quite a few.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in a July 12, 2016, report, titled “What drives crude Michael Osteen oil prices?” there are several factors that influence oil markets. They entail: a variety of geopolitical and economic events, movement together due to arbitrage, petroleum product prices, economic growth on oil consumption, changes in expectations of economic growth, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries actions, global oil consumption growth, changes in non-OPEC production, changes in Saudi Arabia crude oil production, unplanned supply disruptions tighten world oil

markets, inventory levels, and the like.

Here are a few EIA estimates.

On a quarterly basis, EIA forecasts: • Q4/2016 of $48.10 USD/BBL • Q1/2017 of $47.60 USD/BBL • Q2/2017 of $47.10 USD/BBL • Q3/2017 of $46.40 USD/BBL On a yearly basis, for WTI Crude Oil, EIA is forecasting: • 2017, $52.50 USD/BBL • 2018, $55.18 USD/BBL On a yearly basis, for Brent Crude Oil, EIA is forecasting: • 2017, $53.50 USD/BBL • 2018 of $56.18 USD/BBL Recently, the prices were $52.77 for WTI and $54.80 for Brent.

You get the picture; it’s complicated to say the least, right? Plus bear in mind how involved it is to make predictions into the future.

Just think about trying to figure out what you are going to have for supper two weeks hence.

Therefore, our suggestion would be not to even try and you don’t have to if you are thinking in terms of possible investments.

As Warren Buffett said, “Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.”

If you are a value investor like Warren Buffett and Port Wren Capital LLC, simply realize that a decline in the price of crude oil means a decline in the revenue stream of those companies within the oil and gas industry, which correlates to many of those companies being undervalued.

That’s the easy part.

The real trick is to figure out which of the some 680 companies with the energy sector are temporally out of favor, can sustain themselves until the revenue streams returns and offer a Margin of Safety (MOS) to an investor. And finding undervalued companies offers the potential for earning above-average returns over the long-term, provided they are priced below their intrinsic value.

As Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, and who taught Warren Buffett said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” After the drop in crude oil prices, we conducted our own exclusive and independent security analysis and discovered a few hidden gems.

Michael Osteen, is chief investment strategist with Port Wren Capital LLC, serving the greater Beaufort County area. Email him at michael@portwrencapital.com.

CHAMBER CORNER Chamber is looking for board candidates

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its board of directors. To nominate a candidate, send their name to Blakely Williams at Blakely@ BeaufortSC.org.

Chamber presents First Friday After Five

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will present First Friday After Five from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in downtown Beaufort.

“Join our downtown merchants the first

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Friday of each month. Many merchants stay open until 8 p.m.,” according to a release.

There also will be refreshments and live street music.

Business After Hours to be held Feb. 9

A Beaufort County Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Turbeville Insurance Agency at 28 Kemmerlin Lane in Beaufort. There will be food, drinks and networking. Attendees are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards and cash for the raffles. This event is free for chamber members and $5 for guests.

IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS

In an effort to improve water service on Lady’s Island, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority has contracted with Malphrus Utilities to install new pipelines along Sam’s Point Road.

This project will continue through late February/early March, and will involve some late-night lane closures, which should cause minimal impact to residents of the area.

BJWSA and Malphrus Utilities ask that motorists use extra caution as they encounter construction crews in the area.

Questions about the project may be directed to BJWSA at 843-987-9213.

Beaufort Conservation District receives grant

The Beaufort Soil & Water Conservation District has received a Lowcountry RC & D (Resource Conservation & Development) Youth Environmental Education Grant to provide 40 Environmental Education Programs in Beaufort area schools and organizations to promote conservation awareness and education.

The Lowcountry RC & D Board sells seeds to landowners for wildlife habitat to fund education projects throughout South Carolina.

The Beaufort Conservation District has developed over 20 standards-based environmental science programs on topics that include water quality, animals, plants, species, habitats, conservation, safety, etc.

Visit www.beaufortconservationdistrict. org or contact the district at 843-522-8100 orbswcd@islc.net.

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Beaufort Country Senior Leadership (BCSL) participants received a unique peek into city and county government during Government Day on Jan. 25.

Government Day followed two sessions of Beaufort history.

"With the first two weeks of the program covering Beaufort's history, it follows that Government Day helps participants understand the structure and leadership of Beaufort County,” said Ed Pappas, BCSL volunteer leader.

To prepare participants for the vast amount of information that they received on Government Day, the planning committee put together a list of local town, city and other governmental websites for participants to become familiar with ahead of time.

Committee Chairman Chuck Newton said, "These websites, in many instances, are not brochure material, but rather transactional sites on which city and county residents can do business: explore official records, submit information, pay taxes and much more. In today's world, access and use of such resources is increasingly how government does business."

The day also included a tour of the County Courthouse and other presentations.

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Beaufort publishes draft of city code

The city of Beaufort has published a new draft of the Beaufort Code. The draft considers nearly 700 comments heard during meetings held in the spring and summer of 2016.

To accompany the code update, an updated zoning map and an updated list of public comments are being provided.

A detailed list of changes prompted by those public comments has been incorporated into the comments list for easier tracking of the comments and an understanding of what action was taken in this latest draft to address them.

For the code draft, the zoning map and public comments, visit www.cityofbeaufort. org and click on “Beaufort Code” in the Quick Links on the right.

A schedule of public meetings and the formal public review process is pending.

The Beaufort Planning Department has been working on an update to its Unified Development Ordinance, which was adopted in 2003.

During 2015 and 2016, the city hosted a number of public meetings to review drafts of the Beaufort Code.

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Single-lane closures on Okatie Highway (S.C.170) east and west will be extended through Friday, Feb. 3.

The lane closures are necessary for repair work on the bridges over the Broad and Chechessee rivers.

Barricades, cones, signs and flashing arrows will be utilized for the work zone.

The public is asked to exercise caution while driving through the area.

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Every day the Salvation Army assists those in need with food, clothing and emergency assistance.

With the help of its supporters in 2016, it was able to provide life-saving services to the hungry, those at risk of becoming homeless, some who are homeless, and hopeless families and individuals in Beaufort and surrounding Lowcountry counties.

“That’s why our February Annual Fund Drive Campaign is so important,” said Major Bryan Tatterson of Beaufort. “Our goal is to raise $20,000 to support 250 people in the next 30 days. We want to be ready to respond to those who need our help in 2017, and with the support of our friends in the Lowcountry, we will.”

In the coming year, the Salvation Army expects to: • Provide more than 3,600 meals to hungry men, women and children in Beaufort County.

• Help with rent, utility assistance, medicine and food for more than 700 families in need.

• Visit over 1,000 lonely, hurting people in senior citizen and nursing homes as well as correctional facilities through its outreach programs.

• Give disadvantaged children the opportunity to experience a summer camp at Camp Walter Johnson.

To donate, call 843-524-3727, option 5, or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Donations can also be mailed to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 105, Beaufort, SC 29901. They can also be made online at www.salvationarmycarolinas. org/beaufort.

Tax preparation help will be available through Tuesday, April 18, at a number of locations throughout Northern Beaufort County.

For locations or to schedule an appointment, call 843-321-9071.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS • The Beaufort County Design Review Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The main topic of discussion will be a proposal to build an 8-056-square-foot multi-tenant building in Kitties Crossing shopping center in Bluffton • The Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday,

Feb. 2. An agenda was unavailable. The meeting will take place at Conference Room, Buckwalter Regional Park, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton.

• The Beaufort County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at Council Chambers, Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.

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Do your homework for best dental care The mouth is where the body’s inner workings meet the outside world more closely than anywhere else.

Not only is it the portal for our nourishment, but for most of us it is also our primary instrument for communicating with each other.

The teeth, the gums and the tender tissue around them team up to make an essential system for health.

It is a complex system, however, and the chances for invasion and infection are part of its working environment.

So finding a dentist who can help you build a better understanding of it is important, because peace of mind is one of the best outcomes of good dentistry.

It begins with finding a dentist who can be your most effective source of information.

Trust is essential Today’s dental office has replaced old-fashioned X-rays

with digital imaging and other techniques that show you and the dentist exactly what’s wrong faster, easier and more accurately than we even imagined in times past.

But better imaging and other tests are only the tools of today’s patient education.

The careful consultation you receive is Dr. Stephen the foundation of moving forward effecDurham tively. It empowers you to proceed with confidence and understanding.

You are the boss.

It is your understanding of the choices available that puts you in the driver’s seat. Trusting the dentist who advises you is essential.

Your initial consultation is a great indicator of whether

this is a professional relationship that suits you.

A practice that consults with compassion, with understanding of you as a person, is in a far better position to present you with options for treatment that make sense to you.

And a practice that knows you by name when you arrive, that personalizes each visit by knowing the things that make you feel comfortable – that practice can perform the skills of dentistry in a way that assures you of poise and confidence.

A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Dr. Stephen Durham is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.

New treatments for dry age-related macular degeneration Macular degeneration is currently the leading cause of visual impairment in the U.S. Breakthrough treatment with anti-VEGF eye injections such as Avastin (bevacizumab, Genen- Dr. Mark Siegel tech), Lucentis (ranibizumab, Genentech) and Eylea (aflibercept, Regeneron) has almost arrested the progression of the wet form of the disease.

However, almost 80 percent of people diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have the non-neovascular (dry) or atrophic subtypes.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology notes that the most advanced form of non-neovascular AMD, known as geographic atrophy (GA), can occur as early as in intermediate AMD or (more typically) in advanced AMD. Estimates predict advanced AMD will impact as many as 3 million people in at least one eye by 2020.

The growing number of aging Americans

underscores the need for treatments that can prevent progression of and/or treat advanced AMD. Trials underway Surprisingly, no treatments are currently available for the prevention of GA. Evidence from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) suggests antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation may help prevent the progression to neovascular AMD, but the study failed to show that vitamin supplementation decreased progression to geographic atrophy.

Even in AREDS2, when beta-carotene was replaced with lutein/zeaxanthin to decrease the risk of lung cancer, the new formulation also failed to show decreased progression to GA. Clinical studies are underway to further elucidate and understand the mechanisms of dry AMD and to evaluate new therapeutics directed at slowing the progression.

There are currently two large phase 3 trials underway for the treatment of GA. The FILLY study assesses the safety, tolerability and evidence of activity of multiple intrav-

itreal (IVT) injections of APL-2 (Apellis Pharmaceuticals) for patients with GA. The second is a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled study to investigate IVT injections of lampalizumab in patients with GA. The discovery of complement byproducts in drusen led to associations between complement dysregulation and AMD. Thus, several researchers are evaluating the complement cascade as a clinical therapeutic target for non-neovascular AMD. Factor D is considered a critical early component of the alternative pathway that involves complement factor H. Factor D is an upstream of factor B and other AMD-associated proteins, making it a potential powerful target for treatment.

Anti-inflammatory agents under development include lampalizumab, fluocinolone, glatiramer acetate, sirolimus, eculizumab and ARC-1905.

These are but the tip of the iceberg of compounds under development for advanced AMD or GA. Visual cycle inhibitors are among those in

latter-stage development and include fenretinide, ACU-4429 and ALK-001.

These compounds down-regulate the visual cycle to decrease the accumulation of the toxic waste products of retinal metabolism.

Amyloid-beta has been found in drusen, and RN6G and GSK933776 are in development to regulate amyloid-beta accumulation.

Neuroprotective drugs are also under development, including UF-021, ciliary neurotrophic factor and brimonidine tartrate intravitreal implant.

Topical agents such as MC-1101 are attempting to slow AMD by increasing choroidal perfusion.

Stem cell therapies including HuCNS-SC and MA09-hRPE are also under investigation as potential treatments for GA. At this point, it is too early to tell which — if any — of these treatments will become a standard of care.

Dr. Mark S. Siegel is the Medical Director at Sea Island Ophthalmology on Ribaut Road in Beaufort.

Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com for more information.

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Among the other items for auction are tickets to the Duke/Wake Forest basketball game, quail hunts, original art, vacations and more.

The Valentine Ball is sold out, but a limited number of tickets remain for the Cocktail Affair on Friday, Feb. 10, where guests will have an opportunity to preview and bid on all the auction items (and learn how to use the new mobile bidding system so they can update their bids from anywhere) and be treated to elaborate hors d’oeuvres, a bourbon and champagne tasting, as well as open bar and live music by Vic and Friends. It all happens from 6-8:30

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Krystal Brown, of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, has been named 2016 Security Officer of the Year at the Security Directors of South Carolina breakfast meeting in Palmetto Bluff.

She was presented with the award in recognition of her dedicated and outstanding service to Beaufort Memorial Hospital throughout 2016.

“The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office values our relationships with the many private security forces throughout Beaufort County,” according to a release from the sheriff ’s office. “They are an invaluable resource to law enforcement and our citizens.”

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Seed in the Winds of the Diaspora.” The historical-musical presentation will be followed by a book signing.

• Gullah/Geechee Volunteer Month: March 1-31.

Groups interested in contributing their time and expertise to assisting with work on the grounds of the Gullah-Geechee Nation are invited to be part of a transformational community service learning opportunity.

• The Black Folks Land Legacy Conference: Beyond 40 Acres: March 10-12, St. Helena Branch Library.

Sponsored by the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, the inaugural Black Folks Land Legacy Conference tells the story of black land ownership, self-sufficiency and subsistence.

• Gittin Ready fa de Gullah/Geechee Family Reunion: An Interactive Family Collections Digitization and Protection Workshop: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, St. Helena Branch Library.

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and cultural heritage resources.

• Coastal Cultures Conference: Sustaining Cultural Heritage as the Climate Changes, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, St. Helena Branch Library.

The Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank hosts a family friendly day of education about coastal and human health, seafood safety and sustainability.

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February is Black History Month. Here are some local events: • 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, Penn Center: “Been Here Before,” a compilation of artistic works and historical representations by 12 Gullah African Diaspora artists. For more, call 843838-2474 or email info@penncenter.com • 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 901 Craven St., Beaufort: A presentation on the Life and Times of Robert Smalls.

• 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, Penn Center, St. Helena Island: Community Sing Honoring Black History Month. Call 843-838-2432; contact info@ penncenter.com; or visit www.penncenter.com.

• 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25: Penn Center Community Forum, Oyster Roast/Fish Fry & A Movie.

Tickets are $30 for the oyster roast/fish fry. Call 843-838-2432.

International Music & Movement Festival.

For more information and registration for all listed events, visit www.gullahgeecheenation.com or contact GullGeeCo@aol.com.

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The popular fourth annual Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

The event, a fundraiser for Beaufort Academy’s Parents Association, is always held on the Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday. It will be held in the Coosaw Point neighborhood on Lady's Island in Beaufort.

“Coosaw Point is the reason we can have this event and the biggest reason for the success of the event so far,” said race director Shannon Roberts. “The waterfront venue amongst the centurion live oaks is spectacular. This will be our fourth year, and the Gallant family, along with the residents of Coosaw Point, go all out to make sure the runners and guests feel the warmth and beauty that abounds in this neighborhood.”

Runners can choose between two USATF certified distance,: 5K or 10K, and

will be chip timed by Palmetto Running Company. Walkers, runners, families, kids and dogs are all encouraged to participate.

The race is (leashed) dog-friendly.

The race offers fun award categories, such as Furthest Distance Traveled To Run; Oldest Participant; Youngest Participant; First Military Finisher; First Dog to cross the finish line; and First Stroller.

Kid-friendly awards include the breakdown of smaller age award categories for male and female: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18.

The other awards are standard: top finisher male/female in 10-year age groups.

All participants get a free ticket to the chili cookoff after-party, and runners over age 21 receive a free recovery beer after the race.

Last year's race sold out at over 500 runners, and based on current registrations, organizers expect another sellout.

Pre-register at Runsignup.com. Race day registration is available, but has sold out for the past two years.

The after-party Known for its afterparty, the Chilly Bean Run & Chili Cookoff will once again feature a DJ Donna warmup and runner send-off, live music by The Bull Grapes, and all-you-can eat chili cooked by amateurs and pro chefs from local restaurants.

Craft beer, kid’s plates and other concessions will be available for sale.

“I think a fun after-party is key to a fun, successful race event,” said Roberts. “People like to mill around after a race and bask in the glow of their accomplishment. Runners are an enthusiastically hungry and social bunch and we love an opportunity to celebrate together after suffering together. ” Guests can also enter their best chili recipe in the amateur division of the chili

cookoff after-party.

A chili cookoff ticket is $10, and a bottomless beer cup is $15 for one, $20 for two.

This year's event benefits CAPA, the Child Abuse and Prevention Association in Beaufort. Proceeds from the race will be used to purchase computer equipment as well as other needed school supplies for the study rooms at the CAPA Open Arms Children's home. CAPA’s mission is to break the destructive cycle of child abuse and neglect by equipping parents, children, and their caregivers with necessary skills, knowledge and values.

Visit www.capabeaufort.org.

The Chilly Bean Run event organizers as well as the Beaufort Academy Parent's Association will also use funds to provide school supplies for local children in need.

For more on the race and after-party, visit www.getchilly.org.

Clockwise from main photo: Runners cross the finish line at the 2016 Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff; The Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff is a fundraiser for the Beaufort Academy Parents Association; Attendees of the 2016 event brought their homemade chili to enter into the chili cookoff.

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Beaufort Academy tops Thomas Heyward

Eagles led 66-38 at the conclusion of the third quarter.

Kevin Williams paced Beaufort Academy with 17 points. Finishing directly behind Williams in the Beaufort Academy scoring column, Jalen Moon, Dawson Coleman and Luke Harper added 16 points apiece for the Eagles.

Jonah Young led Thomas Heyward Academy with a game-high 21 points.

Beaufort Academy notched a win over Thomas Heyward Academy for the second time in less than one month. The Eagles beat Thomas Heyward Academy 93-64 in a previous meeting on Jan. 4.

The Beaufort Academy boys' basketball team notched its third straight win. The Eagles were scheduled to visit John Paul II on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

In a girls' high school basketball game, Thomas Heyward Academy defeated Beaufort Academy 65-34.

But Beaufort Academy got going offensively following the initial frame.

The Eagles outscored St. Andrew's 17-4 in the second quarter to lead 24-20 at halftime.

The Lions of St. Andrew's were forced to play from behind after the break.

Beaufort Academy managed to extend its lead to a double digit advantage after intermission, outscoring St. Andrew's 17-8 in the third quarter.

The Eagles overcame 20 turnovers to earn the win. Beaufort Academy compiled 16 assists as a team.

With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 7-5.

third quarter.

Finishing strong, Stall outscored the Eagles 11-5 in the fourth quarter to set the final score.

Whale Branch rolls over North Charleston

Four Whale Branch players reached double figures in the scoring column as the Warriors defeated North Charleston 67-42 in a boys' high school basketball game on Jan. 27.

With the win, Whale Branch improved to 15-5 overall and 6-1 in Region 6-2A. Xyion Youmans led Whale Branch with a team-high 12 points. Joining Youmans in double figures for the Warriors, Cam Miller, Kenny Brown, George Delaney and Daijion Galloway contributed 11 points apiece.

Drew Murray paced North Charleston Beaufort High, playing away from its home floor, fell behind early and failed to re- with a game-high 16 points.

Whale Branch was ranked fifth in Class cover as Stall pulled away to win 65-36 in a 2A at the time of the game versus North girls' high school basketball game on Jan. 27.

With the loss, Beaufort High dropped to Charleston.

The Warriors' lone loss in the region thus 11-9.

The Beaufort Academy girls' varsity basTen different Stall players scored in the far in the 2016-17 season came to No. 3 ketball team was led by two freshmen in a win. Leading Stall to the victory, Diamond Burke. Whale Branch and Burke will meet 51-39 win over St. Andrew's on Jan. 24.

Phillips and Ja'miya Fox scored 12 points up in a highly-anticipated matchup next Amelia Huebel finished with a double-dou- apiece. week. The Warriors are now slated to visit ble to lead the Beaufort Academy girls' basShavonne Royal paced Stall inside, grab- Burke for a regular-season finale on Feb. 7. ketball team. Huebel scored 13 points and bing a game-high 16 rebounds. Royal claimed Whale Branch entered the week with grabbed 10 rebounds for the Eagles. additional regular-season games remaining 12 defensive rebounds for the Warriors.

Following Huebel in the Beaufort AcadAiding the Stall offensive attack, Infinate versus Academic Magnet and Garrett Academy scoring column, Emily Ann Hiers con- Knox netted eight points while Royal and emy Tech. tributed 12 points. The productive Huebel Jessica Haynes contributed seven points also turned in a tremendous defensive effort. apiece.

FISHING Karolina Struharova and Kendall DunA pair of players accounted for all but six can added eight points apiece for the Eagles. of Beaufort High's points in the setback.

Mary Keane recorded two steals for the Naijuia Moyd paced Beaufort High with Eagles in the winning effort. Keane and Bec- 17 points. Accompanying Moyd in double The Sea Island Fly Fishers Wednesday, ca Frelin chipped in five points each for the figures for the Eagles, Imari Smalls added Feb. 8, meeting will feature local guide and Eagles in the victory.

Beaufort native Capt. Owen Plair. Plair will 13 points.

Beaufort Academy overcame an early Beaufort High fell behind shortly after speak on sight fishing in the Lowcountry. He nine-point deficit and outscored St. An- the game's opening tip. Securing a lead early, will share tips and techniques for seeing fish drews 17-4 in the second quarter to take a Stall outscored the Eagles 18-10 in the first in different situations in our local waters. four-point lead into halftime. The Eagles quarter. Dominant Stall stretched its lead The public is welcome to attend at no continued their strong team play on both out to a double digit advantage in the second charge and the club welcomes fishermen of ends of the floor in the second half. period, outscoring Beaufort High 17-10 to all ages new to the sport.

Beaufort Academy fell behind early. Start- lead 35-20 at halftime.

The meeting will be held at 815 Bay St. ing strong, St. Andrew's outscored the EaStall added to its lead after the break, in Beaufort. Call Jack Baggette at 843-441gles 16-7 in the first quarter. outscoring Beaufort High 19-11 in the 4023 or visit www.seaislandflyfishers.com.

BHS girls fall to homestanding Stall

Two freshman girls lead BA past St. Andrew's The Beaufort Academy boys defeated Thomas Heyward Academy 74-52 Jan. 27 to improve to 6-3 in region play and 12-4 overall in SCISA play. Here, Beaufort Academy’s Kevin Williams, center, makes two of his 17 points for the night during the Eagle’s 74-52 win over Thomas Heyward Academy. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort Academy pulled away to defeat visiting Thomas Heyward Academy 74-52 in a boys' high school basketball game on Jan. 27.

With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 12-4 overall and 6-3 in the region.

Four Eagles reached double figures in the scoring column as the Beaufort Academy boys' basketball team won convincingly.

The Eagles started to dominate early.

Beaufort Academy outscored Thomas Heyward Academy 26-10 in the first quarter.

The Eagles, who won for the second time in as many nights, outscored Thomas Heyward Academy 2-10 in the second quarter to lead 48-20 at halftime.

Beaufort Academy continued to control the contest throughout the second half. The

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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS The state winner will move on to the national finals where all state participants will receive at least an additional $1,500 and the three top winners receive $18,000, $16,000 and $14,000 respectively.

To date the American Legion has awarded more than $3 million to contestants in the High School Oratorical Scholarship Program.

Lady's Island Middle gets funds from arts club

From left are Greg Hall, LIMS principal; VAC members Marj Shymske and Kathy McShane; LIMS art teacher Cadra Rooney; and VAC members Laura Bricker and Bill Tremitiere.

Holy Trinity third-grader, Michael Hernandez, shown here with fellow thirdgrader Frances Calvert, placed first in his grade level at the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee. Hernandez will advance to the SCISA State Spelling Bee.

The Beaufort Academy Middle School Chess team placed first overall in the Middle School Division of the Ogeechee River Scholastic Chess Tournament on Jan. 21. Pictured from left are Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, G Simmons and Jack McDougall, who won an individual award for winning second place.

Participants move up in oratorical program

From left are Brodie Brant, Paul Sweet and Elaina Mansell.

Elaina Mansell and Brodie Brant of Community Bible Church Christian Academy have advanced in the American Legion Quadrant Contest.

“Both participants displayed knowledge of the United States Constitution on Jan. 21 when they presented concise and articulate orations on aspects of the U.S. Constitution in general and the Second Amendment before a panel of judges arranged by (American Legion Beaufort Post 9),” according to a release.

Mansell and Brant now move on to higher level oratorical competitions, possibly including the South Carolina finals to be held Saturday, March 11, in Columbia, at which $4,000 in scholarships will be awarded.

Recently the Dataw Visual Arts Club (VAC) held a first-time event called the Art Crawl, where members toured six houses on Dataw Island to view the personal art collections of the owners.

The Art Crawl’s proceeds were significant, and the VAC board and members decided to use them to inspire and encourage young, budding artists.

A check for $1,400 was recently presented to Lady’s Island Middle School for their art program, led by art teacher Cadra Rooney.

Some of the money has been used to purchase cameras for the photography enrichment group as well as supplies for other art projects. Future funds may be used to further enhance learning through art in all academic areas, and by providing more training for teachers and offering field trips to museums and galleries.

Dataw VAC members will soon see the students in creative and artistic action. They have been invited to Lady’s Island Middle School on Friday, Feb. 10, to see the gallery and art studio and meet some of the young students who are reaping the rewards of this innovative art program.

dle school students also exceeded state standards in math, according to the school’s first “report card” issued by the South Carolina Public Charter School District.

More than 62 percent of Bridges middle schoolers met or exceeded state standards in English/Language Arts and 53 percent of Bridges elementary students met or exceeded standards for ELA. In math, more than 56 percent of Bridges elementary students met or exceeded standards with 49 percent of its middle school students reaching that level.

Of the school’s 511 students enrolled and counted last school year, 37 percent qualified as lower income and 7.5 percent of students had disabilities. The report card showed Bridges Prep is meeting requirements to serve students with various disabilities.

“This is a very strong report card for Bridges Prep,” Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis said. “It is clear our students and staff have worked very hard, and of course we have amazing parent support to help these young learners achieve these high marks. We are very proud and expect even better ‘grades’ next year.”

Local Wofford students are studying abroad

Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad

opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty advisor. More than 200 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2017.

Michael Bass is studying abroad in United States. Bass, a member of the class of 2019, is from Beaufort. Also from Beaufort are Mary Catherine Carmody, who is studying abroad in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia; Finn Koppernaes is studying abroad in Sweden and Norway; Drummond Koppernaes is studying abroad in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; Laura DeRenne Roddey is studying abroad in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Roddey; and Natalie Simkins is studying abroad in France.

Ping-pong tournament to benefit BHS tennis

A ping-pong tournament fundraiser for the Beaufort High School tennis teams will be held on Saturday, March 11, at the high school gym.

Levels of play will include juniors, beginners to open division tournaments. There will also be singles, doubles and mixed events.

In addition to the ping pong, there will be food, drinks, raffles and trophies.

The first 60 entries will get a tournament shirt.

Tables, paddles and ball will be provided.

The cost is $35 for up to three events.

Make checks payable to the Beaufort High Booster Club and mail your entry to: Todd Stone , 89 Dolphin Point Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907 or email Tkkg1360@gmail.com.

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Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List

Approximately 2,253 students have made the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.

Locally, the Dean's List includes the following Beaufort students: Jared Bibb, Mary Hart, Hannah Krin, Eugene Lucas, Tyshanna Major and Victoria Wheelen.

To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.

Also at Coastal Carolina, Alexis Mesel, of Beaufort, has been named to the President's List.

State report card shows Bridges students excelling

Bridges Prep elementary and middle school students exceeded state standards in English during the 2015-2016 school year and mid-

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A leaning tree raises concerns There are two trees in my front yard that appear to be leaning. I have been studying them since Hurricane Matthew.

Truthfully, I cannot verify they were leaning prior to that time, but they are leaning now.

My spouse suggested it was my imagination and not to worry about the trees.

However, a recent “alert” from the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office got me concerned.

The alert cautioned citizens about falling trees and limbs due to heavy rain and high winds. Many trees have been weakened by the hurricane.

Well, that was my call to action. I went out and looked at the two trees more carefully. They looked like they were leaning to me. It was time to research the subject.

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two questions. Are there exposed roots?

Can you see cracked soil?

“Mmmm, not really,” I answered. But I was determined to go a step further.

I set up my camera on my tripod at the end of the driveway and took a picture of the larger tree. Two weeks later I took another picture at the same distance and at the same time of the day. I then compared

the two photos. It was my intention to ascertain if the angle of the tree to the ground had changed.

As it turned out, two weeks was not enough, there was no discernable difference in the pictures.

The following week, I took another picture and I took my findings into my spouse.

“Look”, I exclaimed, “there appears to be a

difference in the angle of the tree. This is the time to do something!”

He shook his head and explained that he really was not concerned by the tree.

“First,” he said, “we never walk on that side of the yard, so if it falls, it is not going to hurt us or the house. Second, we have pictures of the house when we first bought it three years ago, and that tree looks the same today as it did then. Third, why should we pay for someone to take down a tree when Mother Nature might take it down for free?”

Good points.

I took my pictures, my camera and my tripod back to my office while mumbling, “You could have told me all that in the first place.”

“No,” he said, “it was too much fun watching you.”

Developers propose new homes IN the fairways Regular readers of this column may recall an analysis that appeared here in September 2016 showing that of the seven successful Beaufort County School District and countywide capital improvements referenda totaling about three-quarters of a billion dollars over the past 20 years, 60 percent of the money has gone to schools and roads in and around Bluffton.

Simply — and generously — stated, the Beaufort County Council didn’t adequately anticipate the public costs of the Sun City project when in 1991 they unanimously bought Del Webb’s argument that all the costs of the new city that would be built on the outskirts of Bluffton would be contained within the development.

We have been paying and paying ever since, and Bluffton has stayed pretty quiet.

Why shouldn’t it?

The town of Bluffton had nothing formally to do with the 1991 Del Webb vote.

However, let’s not forget most of the subsequent Del Webb spin-off development was permitted by Bluffton, which has further contributed to the public costs.

Interestingly, now things appear to be changing.

Bluffton is being driven by traffic jams and a new scarcity of parking to the tipping point. Oh yes, and by rising taxes too. The “rising tide,” it turned out, didn’t “float all boats.” It just floated the boats of Bill Rauch the development community. And flashy speedboats they are.

As this column goes to press, Bluffton’s leaders are passing slow growth petitions.

The big paper companies’ timber tracts are all gone from Beaufort County now, so where will the new houses go?

No, not on the fairways. That was yesterday.

The new fashion is laying them up IN the fairways.

Golf courses along U.S. 278 are places into which millions of dollars have been invested within our recent memories for planning, clearing, filling out fairways and greens, sculpting out bunkers, building clubhouses and caddy shacks, making exotic grasses and shrubbery grow more beautifully and more.

But no matter. That was yesterday.

Take the case of the Hilton Head National Golf Club. Hilton Head National’s golf course

was designed in 1988 by the great Gary Player and the new course was opened in 1990.

Now the property’s owner, Scratch Golf LLC, has asked Beaufort County to rezone the property from rural to a mix of commercial and residential neighborhood and hamlet designations under the county’s new CDC development code.

Where there are fairways, greens and bunkers, the owners seek now the government’s blessing to put 300 homes, 300 apartment units, 400,000 square feet of new retail space, a 500-room hotel, a 100,000-squarefoot convention center, a 400-bed assisted living facility, a 1,500-seat performing arts center and a water park that would be visible from U.S. 278.

The new development will require two new schools be built, a flyover of U.S. 278 be constructed, and a new entrance fashioned that necessitates that at least one Heritage Lakes house be demolished, according to Tabor Vaux, who represents Bluffton on the Beaufort County Council.

Here’s the wrinkle. Hilton Head National isn’t contiguous to the town of Bluffton so it cannot be annexed into the town, and it is just outside Tabor Vaux’s councilmanic dis-

trict. It is in Rick Caporale’s. But the traffic it will cause will be in Bluffton. So Vaux is asking who will pay.

Growth outside the town of Bluffton has been slow since 2008, and the county was caught a little flat-footed by Scratch Golf LLC’s proposal.

On Dec. 8, 2016, the county’s Planning Commission passed the rezoning 5-3 and sent the matter to the county council’s Nãtural Resources Committee, which rubber-stamped the rezoning and passed it along to the full Beaufort County Council.

That’s when reality began to set in.

On Jan. 9, the Beaufort County Council voted narrowly to table the rezoning until a development agreement can be negotiated.

Now a committee of county council members, chaired by Vaux, has been empanelled to formulate the agreement.

“This is a major, major project that is going to require tons of infrastructure. Who’s going to pay for that?” Vaux asks.

It’s a good question and one that could not be coming from a more appropriate corner.

Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

in 2016. We launched the Automotive Technology program and significantly expanded our Aviation Maintenance and Structural Mechanics programs. These are important achievements, but we need to do more. I have four priorities for the college: 1. A Lowcountry Culinary Institute to train a much-needed culinary workforce.

2. A Regional Workforce Training Center to train local residents for jobs in the fast-emerging diversified manufacturing industry.

3. The expansion of our Health Science Programs to meet the exploding workforce needs of the healthcare industry.

4. TCL College Online to make it easier for working students and our military to earn a degree or career certification.

I believe in the human and economic

potential of the Lowcountry. Community-based education and workforce training not only expands economic opportunity for our residents, but will do more to strengthen the local economy than anything else a state or local government can do.

By providing access to education and skilled trades training, TCL turns potential into reality for individuals, families and communities.

TCL is the community's choice for career-oriented education and university transfer programs. We value access and inclusion and are committed to the success of our students and the communities we serve.

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Dr. Richard J. Gough TCL President

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR County lags on reporting financial information

The Wall Street Journal ( Jan. 30) reports "Earnings reports this week from more than 100 of Americas biggest companies ---."

This is just about a month after their fiscal year closed.

I checked the Beaufort County website the morning of Jan. 30. Still no annual financial report. The county fiscal year ended June 30.

Seven months later and still no report.

Corporations get their reports out in around 30 days, while Beaufort County has had about 210 days without getting any report to the taxpaying public.

Who is managing county finance reporting? Why does the Beaufort County Council ignore such problems? Its job is

to set policy and then monitor compliance with policies.

Jim Bequette St. Helena Island

TCL looks back on progress in 2016

The Technical College of the Lowcountry plays a critical role in the economic infrastructure of our region. Our mission of education and workforce development helps to sustain and drive our local economy.

It is my responsibility to ensure that the college not only keeps pace with current workforce demand but also anticipates the future workforce needs of our business and industry.

To that end, the college accomplished a lot

Roger Steele contributed to community

By Alvin Settles

This is a belated tribute to a former colleague and friend Roger Steele. Roger passed away suddenly over four years ago. At the time of his passing the opportunity did not present itself to make a public acknowledgement of Roger’s contribution to Laurel Bay Schools and the story behind a special portrait that he gave to me over 20 years ago.

I first met Roger over 40 years ago when we were hired at the Department of Defense Schools at Laurel Bay. I was hired as a speech pathologist and Roger was hired as the art teacher. I don’t know why the Lord has placed it on my heart and mind to make a tribute to Roger at this appointed time. My pastor, Pastor Kenneth Hodges of Tabernacle Church, has always said that the Lord has a season and a reason for everything, and for whatever reason the appointed time is now. Also, it’s as if Roger is saying, “Tell them something about my time spent at Laurel Bay”.

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and platform shoes. I specifically remember when Dr. Donald Barton, the superintendent of schools at the time, called all of the newly hired male teachers to his office. Dr. Barton basically told us to shape up, get a haircut and put on some regular looking shoes.

I had a large afro at the time and wore platform shoes ( I think I wore a green pair). The physical education teacher had long blond hair down his back. The classroom teacher had a black beard and long black hair and Roger actually had curly hair that resembled an afro, wore sandals and a small strand of beads around his neck. The next week all of us had a new haircut and had on new shoes except Roger. Dr. Barton just looked at Roger and shook his head and said I guess that is just Roger being Roger.

I am pretty sure a lot of us who worked with Roger at Laurel Bay have a lot to share about him, likee the time he placed a huge ceramic pig in the hallway and the kids just absolutely loved it, or like the beautiful Christmas programs that he and Cynthia Chapman, the music teacher would collaborate on each year.

Almost every year Roger would teach the kids about Dr. Martin Luther King. In his art room Roger would often make this huge portrait of Dr. King and have the kids draw and make copies of the portrait as they learned about Dr. King.

What Roger and I started noticing is that over the years a few of the students would say that I favored Dr. King but most of them would say that Mr. Steele and I looked a lot alike. At the time we both wore large wire rim glasses, both of our last names begin with S, both of us had a mustache, and we both had a great sense of humor- loved to laugh. In other words they saw our similarities and not our obvious difference of skin color.

One day back in 1995 Roger came in my room and said, “Hi, Mr. Steele I have something for you” and he signed a huge portrait of Dr. King, rolled it up placed it in a carrying tube and gave it to me. I have kept the portrait of Dr. King that Roger gave to me for over 20 years.

When Roger passed I asked Pastor Hodg-

es, who is also the owner of Lybenson’s art gallery in downtown Beaufort to place the portrait of Dr. King in a frame for me.

The portrait that Roger gave to me of Dr. King is presently in Lybenson’s gallery. It is not on any special canvas, as a matter of fact it is on stock paper and it is not mounted in any special frame.

I know that Roger has special pieces of art all over the United States, but this piece of art that Roger produced I think is special as well, because it touched the lives of so many young students for so many years in such a positive manner.

I pray that Roger’s family and friends receive this tribute and small token of appreciation about Roger’s work and time spent at Department of Defense Schools in Laurel Bay, with the love and respect that it was sincerely intended.

I am sure that I speak for all of us who had the opportunity to work with Roger at Laurel Bay, that he was really a great guy, and that by knowing and working with him all of us have been blessed.

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History comes alive at Frampton Plantation Bad weather and logistical issues prevented the Battle of Pocotaligo from being re-enacted. However enough men made it to Frampton Plantation on Jan. 21-22 to create a living history for visitors. Also included was scale model of the Confederate H.L. Hunley, the first submarine used to sink a ship.

Above from left: Union army re-enactors take part in the making of movie called “Unbreakable Bonds; The Civil War Series.” These soldiers take cover behind a tree during an “attack” by Confederate troops; Civil War re-enactors explain to visitors what it much have been like propelling the H.L. Hunley by hand in the waters off of Charleston. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Thompson’s new work on exhibit NEW OFFICERS ELECTED Karol Thompson’s “New Work in Graphite and Pastels” will be on exhibit through Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Charles Street Gallery at 914 Charles St. in Beaufort.

“My work is largely perceptual,” said Thompson. “It is done directly from nature or from photographs taken from nature. I love the mystery of looking at a small flower up close or a great land/seascape at a distance, then responding to each without actually knowing where I am going or how I am going to get there.”

Call 843-521-9054 or visit thecharlesstreetgallery.com.

The Beaufort Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century held its first meeting of the year on Jan. 19 at the home of Connie Tootle. During the meeting new officers for 2017-2019 were installed. Those officers, from left, are Harriett Bosiak, librarian; Anita Henson, historian; Betty Waskiewicz, treasurer/registrar; Carroll Eve, secretary; Debbie Parker, chaplain; Tootle, president; and Jean Bye, parliamentarian. Not pictured are Elinor Borgert, 1st vice president, and Priscilla Dukes, 2nd vice president. Photo by Barbee Moore.

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Books Sandwiched In is getting underway

The Books Sandwiched In (BSI) series, sponsored by the Friends of the Beaufort Library, is returning with local authors, well-known community leaders and Gullah experts lined up as presenters for these free events.

With a wide-range of book selection and subject matter, the series has attracted large audiences for the past 30 years.

Held at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Performing Arts, the series schedule also leaves time after each presentation for audience questions and answers.

Although the programs start at noon, doors open at 11:30 a.m. so that attendees can meet the presenter, chat with other book lovers and enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies.

All BSI events take place at the USCB Center for Performing Arts at 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort.

Following is the calendar. All events take place on Mondays: • Feb. 6: Queen Quet presents her book “Gullah/Geechee: Africa's Seeds in the Winds of the Diaspora.”

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Counseling Services of BeaufortBenton Lutz

“Children and Adults — Play, Art, and Talk Therapy”

843-986-0569 • blutz@islc.net www.BentonLutz.com Address: 811 North St., Beaufort

USMC

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Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc.

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103 Pinecrest Dr., Bluffton, sunsaverdigest @gma

Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. Publisher ~ Elise C P.O. Box 2293 | Beaufort, SC 29901 843-290-4208 ~ Fax: 843843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax www.southerntreeservices.com This is a proof of your ad as it will appear on the new edition of

Red Woof Inn

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26 Sunset Blvd • Lady's Island, SC This proof shows the approximate colors of your ad.

There may be some variation between this pro South Carolina Press Association Heat & air, yard to play, attendant day & night $15 day & $20 night Rob Van Etta, DMD Rep: Bruce Washington 134 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907

843-379-3631 • Islanddentalbeaufort.com • dmdvanetta@aol.com $69.00 cleaning, xrays and exam

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Riverside Women’s Care

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Randy Royal, MD, OB/GYN 843-540-5857

13 Marshellen Drive, Beaufort 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 200, Bluffton www.riversidewomenscare.com

HAIR STYLISTS

Hot Heads Salon 102 Sea Island Pkwy Suite R • Lady’s Island

843-524-4323

Hours: Tues. to Fri. 9 - 5; Sat. 8 - 12 Stylists: Theresa Przbys & Connie Singletary 102 Sea Island Parkway 843.524.4323

Lady’s Island Shopping Center

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FREE 10% Off All Residential Window Tint www.lowcountrywindowtint.com Minimum square footage required. With coupon. Cannot be Estimates!

combined with any other offer. Expires 11/15/15.

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Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Advertise your business alongside other professional throughout the lowcountry!

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling (843) 522-8600 | www.lohrplumbing.com

Interested in placing your ad here?

Contact Betty Davis at betty.islandnews@gmail.com.

FOR SALE Sealed Bid Offering bids due on: Thursday, March 2nd • by 11:00 am

• Clubhouse & Pro Shop • Banquet Room, Outdoor Patio Area & Member’s Lounge • 4 Lighted Plexi-Pave Tennis Courts & 2 Har-tru Clay Tennis Courts • Junior Olympic Sized Swimming Pool Toddler Pool & Snack Bar

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18-Hole Championship Golf Course

100 Norse Way Columbia, SC 29229

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Buyer’s Property Preview: Thursday, February 9th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

by appt only! An HWA rep must be present.

HildaWAllen.com

888-324-5020 SC: AU# 003549R, 003548F; RE# 1334; 4% Buyer’s Premium

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This proof is accepted with changes indicated.

Please make corrections and send another proof.

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Please note that we may not be able to accommodate changes fo too late. Please respond promptly! Thank You.

CLASSIFIEDS & GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 866-604-6857 Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 855-664-5681 for information. No Risk. No money out-of-pocket.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Game: (SC848) $200 FRENZY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-614-3945 to start your application today!

AUCTIONS AUCTION - House & Lot, Plus Furniture & Other Personal Property. Saturday, February 11, 11 AM. 2362 W. Smith Street, Cartersville, SC. Damon Shortt Auction Group, 877-669-4005.

SCAL2346. damonshorttproperties.com ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

EDUCATION AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA certification to fix planes. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513 HELP WANTED Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you'll need a Smartphone. It's fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-913-4789 HELP WANTED - DRIVERS ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

MISCELLANEOUS OUR HUNTERS WILL PAY TOP $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a free Base Camp Leasing info packet and quote. 866-309-1507. www.basecampleasing.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE KING BR SET, 2 tables, 2 lamps, matt/boxspring, headboard, frame, 2 blanket chests, mirror, dresser, $975, call 843-441-2865 GENERATOR 2016 Honda 8500 Watts New. Never Used. Electric Start. Battery and Wheel Kit included. Retails $4,995. Wholesale $3,750.

And First $1,850. 864-230-0562.

OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-597-6582 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE Used Mobile Homes without land. All Sizes. $20K Cash or Less. Call 803-454-2433 (DL35711) TELEVISION & INTERNET SERVICES DISH SPECIAL! Stop paying for channels you don't watch! Starting at $39.99/mo. FREE NextDay Installation + FREE $50 giftcard with signup courtesy of SatelliteDeals. Call 1-888-650-4661.

NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) w/Choice Package - includes 200 channels. $60/mo for 12 months.

No upfront costs or equipment to buy. Ask about next day installation! 1-800-291-6954 Exede satellite internet Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/ month. Call 1-800-404-1746 FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet.

High-Speed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. Call for Limited Time Price. 1-800-280-9221 Spectrum Triple Play. TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-830-1559 VACATION RENTALS ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.1 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

COSMETOLOGIST NEEDED Looking for cosmetologist to do color, hair cut, nails, waxing and facial . Please call, email or come in for interview. We are located at 1211 Newcastle Street, SuiteA Beaufort.

Our phone number is 843-521-1919 and our email is hairplay5211919@icloud.com

THEME: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACROSS 1. a.m. slice 6. "____ humbug!"

9. French Sudan, today 13. Opposite of bonjour 14. *Jesse Owens' team 15. Take exception to 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Snowmobile runner 18. On the rocks 19. Highest level 21. *"Hidden ____," movie (2016) 23. ____ Luis Obispo 24. Goes with rave 25. Scepter's partner 28. Heat in a microwave 30. Greek poet from Lesbos 35. Road shoulder 37. Irritate 39. Lively olden-day dance 40. Diva's delivery 41. *Public ____ hip hop group 43. Wild ox of India 44. Tropical smoothie flavor 46. Charades, e.g.

47. ____ Pound, poet 48. Chest pain 50. Pop group "'N ____" 52. Mary Kay's last name 53. A long walk

55. To boot 57. *Emancipation Proclamation President 61. *Dodgers' Rookie of the Year in 1947 64. Perfect 65. Lennon's wife 67. Hop-drying kilns 69. Facial growth 70. "Is," no longer 71. Express a thought 72. Fill beyond full 73. Indefinite degree 74. Seventh month of Hebrew calendar DOWN 1. Little bit 2. Lyric poem, pl.

3. Hokkaido native 4. "____ Like Old Times" 5. *Railroad conductor 6. Portrait sculpture 7. Pose a question 8. Israeli port 9. Carte du jour 10. Gulf V.I.P. 11. Playwright Clare Booth ____ 12. Wraths 15. Soldier's ID 20. Habituate 22. Opposite of outs 24. News announcement to the press

25. *44th President 26. Was rebroadcast 27. Carry something 29. *Espoused civil disobedience 31. 1950s pin-up Bettie 32. Eloise's residence 33. Meryl Streep's "The ____"(2002) 34. *Philanthropist Winfrey 36. Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior 38. *Harry Belafonte, first African-American to win one (1960) 42. Gossipmonger 45. Wait on a phone 49. Be unwell 51. Pupa's shelter 54. "Little ____ fact" 56. Giraffe's cousin 57. "Mad ____" word game 58. Lightbulb over head?

59. Whiskey without water 60. Nurse's attention 61. *____ Gibson, "the black Babe Ruth" 62. a.k.a. The Islamic State 63. Europe's highest volcano 66. *1831 slave rebellion leader 68. *Obama before becoming President

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2017-2018 Open Enrollment Begins February 6th PreK2-10th Grade Apply Now Spaces are Limited

www.htccs.org

The School shall admit students of any race or sex to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.

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