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Sheriff’s Office attorney takes on prosecution of DUI, other cases Daniel F. Gourley II, general counsel for the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, discusses the county's decision to take over the prosecution of magistrate court cases during a press conference Monday in Beaufort. Photo by Tony Kukulich.
By Tony Kukulich Beaufort County Council has stopped funding a pilot program that transferred nearly $200,000 a year to the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office for the prosecution of driving under the influence (DUI) cases in the county. The general counsel for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel F. Gourley II, will now prosecute DUI cases and any other criminal charges brought by the Sheriff’s Office that are tried in Beaufort County
Magistrate Court. “Starting today, July 11, all of those DUI cases and all magistrate court cases have been dumped in Daniel’s lap,” said Beaufort County Sheriff P. J. Tanner. South Carolina is one of only three states in which law enforcement officers are required to serve as both the prosecutor and witness in low-level criminal and traffic-offense prosecutions tried in magistrate court. In many instances, particularly in DUI cases, officers with little legal train-
ing square off against trained and experienced defense attorneys. “We’re one of three states that has that practice, and it’s a bad practice,” said 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone. “This is an issue throughout South Carolina.” During the June 13 county council meeting, District 10 Councilmember Larry McElynn, explained that the pilot program, which was started in 2020, was intended to provide a solicitor to prosecute DUI cases, thus removing that responsibility from
law enforcement. The county paid $187,000 a year for three years and produced results that were ultimately unsatisfactory to the council. "I was informed in early May that there are 340 DUI cases that have not been prosecuted in Beaufort County alone,” McElynn said. “Some are going as far back as 2019. When called to ask about progress in early June, I was told that 10 cases had
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66th Water Festival opens Friday A developer’s plan to cut down two landmark live oaks in Port Royal on a lot on the north side of 12th Street between Madrid and Paris avenues is drawing opposition. Photo by Tony Kukulich.
Oaks on the block Plans to chop down landmark trees in Port Royal draws swift public reaction
By Tony Kukulich A developer’s plan to cut down two landmark live oaks in downtown Port Royal has the town council stuck between a proverbial rock and hard place. Public sentiment strongly opposes the request to destroy the trees, while
government policy precludes the council from playing a role in the decision to deny or approve the developer’s request. The town does have a tree ordinance ostensibly to protect landmark and specimen trees. But there are concerns
that ambiguity in the language of the ordinance could complicate the decision-making process. Beaufort-based CHS Coastal Homes and Sunrooms (CHS) is developing
By Mike McCombs The opening ceremony for the 66th Beaufort Water Festival is Friday night, and if the rain stays away, this year’s festival will be wide open. But the rain is a wild card. There is a 60 percent chance of precipitation through the opening weekend. But as anyone who lives in Beaufort knows, it could be wet every day and INSIDE clear out at Complete schedule night. Or we th for the 66 annual might not see Beaufort Water Festival, Page A7 rain at all. While the Opening Ceremony is Friday night, the Festival actually gets under way at 2 p.m., when the Festival Arts & Craft Market opens in the Promenade at the Downtown Marina.
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Officials investigate alligator harassment on Fripp Island
By Tony Kukulich An incident of alligator harassment, which appeared to end with the animal getting thrown by the tail, is now under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Photos and a link to a nearly four-minute video of the incident appeared in a post on the Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort Facebook page Friday morning, July 8. In the post, Fripp Island Security asked for the public’s help identifying the people involved in the harassment.
“SCDNR is aware of the photos and video that appear to show a group of people harassing an alligator,” said SCDVIDEO NR spokesperThe complete video son Stephen of the incident can Fastenau. “We be seen at https:// bit.ly/3yZ3iLv. are in touch with Fripp Island security and monitoring the situation for additional information. It is against state law to feed, harm, harass or molest alligators.” The incident reportedly took place Tuesday, July 5 at 11:46 p.m. on Boni-
to Road near Ocean Creek Drive. It is not clear who took the video that has since been widely circulated. While the quality of the video is low, one man is initially seen apparently trying to grab the small alligator as others can be heard laughing off camera. The first man is soon joined by a second and a third as they surround the animal as it attempts to escape. Eventually, up to seven people are seen, and several
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Several men can be seen harassing a young alligator in stills taken from a video shot on the night of Tuesday, July 5 on Bonito Road near Ocean Creek Drive on Fripp Island. Photo via Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort’s Facebook page.
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MCAS Beaufort opens new F-35B hangar.
DragonBoat Race Day 2022 a huge success.
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James Colwell
Japanese and South Korean sites. His final active duty tour was at MCAS Beaufort, from which he separated. He then spent three years with the S.C. Army National Guard. In 1980, he joined the Beaufort Fire Department, rising over 29 years to retire as the Assistant Fire Chief. Today he is the Commander of our DAV (Dis-
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Mary Ann Morris Brooks
Mary Ann Morris Brooks, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Pruitt Health in Raleigh, N.C. It was the end of a long, active life during which she rode camels in the Sahara Desert and elephants in Southeast Asian jungles; she visited the Great Wall of China and the Great Pyramids of Giza. Now she can rest. Mrs. Brooks and her late husband, William Joseph Brooks, were long-time residents of Rock Hill, S.C, and members of Woodland United Methodist Church, where they were active in the Fellowship Sunday school class and served as leaders of the Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF). Mrs. Brooks was born on Jan. 2, 1938, in Cedartown, Ga., the oldest daughter of Charlie Franklin Morris and Elizabeth Woody Morris.
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The gates at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park open at 6 p.m., and the Opening Ceremony, a free event, begins at 7 p.m. There will be a free shuttle from the
Her family moved to Tallapoosa, Ga., when she was a little girl and she grew up there, graduating from Tallapoosa High School in 1956. She worked as a seamstress at Sewell Manufacturing Co. in Bremen, Ga., and married “Billy Joe” Brooks, her high school sweetheart, on Dec. 20, 1957.
The Brooks family moved to Birmingham, Ala., in 1964 and eventually relocated to Rock Hill in 1971. Mrs. Brooks raised her three children there and worked as the school secretary at Oakdale Elementary School in Rock Hill School District 3 for many years. Outside her professional life, she served many children’s and youth organizations. She was an avid quilter, a craft she learned from her mother. She traveled the world with her husband. Their junkets included the Far East (China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and Singapore) as well as Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Malta, Great Britain, the Caribbean and extensive travels in the United States. She is survived by two sons, Richard Arlen Brooks (Brenda Little) of Beaufort, S.C., and Steven Mark Brooks (Laura) of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Aman-
da Brooks Mackey of Durham, N.C.; three grandchildren, James Ambrose Mackey (Leigh Stroud) of Durham, N.C., William Brooks Mackey of Fairfax, Va., and Mary-Margaret Brooks Rice (Ben) of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, June Morris Floyd of Douglasville, Ga., and Patsy Morris Williams of Tallapoosa, Ga.; a brother-in-law, David Mabry Brooks (Patricia) of Newnan, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life is scheduled for 2 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Woodland United Methodist Church followed by a reception in Wesley Hall. Mrs. Brooks’ ashes will be interred privately in the church Memorial Garden. The family suggests that those who wish may make a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers to Woodland United Methodist Church, 801 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, S.C., 29732 (www.woodlandumcrockhill.org/give).
parking at the Beaufort County Government Center to downtown, where parking will be scarce and towing will be enforced. The Parris Island Marine Band will perform for the crowd before the fireworks show over the Beaufort River. Things get started early Saturday with Raft Races, the
Bocce Tournament, the Badminton Tournament and the Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament going off in the morning before Saturday night’s Concert In The Park featuring the Eli Young Band. If you don’t have tickets for any of the main events, visit https://www.bftwaterfestival.com/ purchase-tickets.html#/. Tickets
are now electronic and can be kept and presented on your phone. For the complete Beaufort Water Festival schedule, visit https:// www.bftwaterfestival.com/fullfestival-schedule.html#/.
PAL PETS OF THE WEEK
Cat of the Week: Tom aka Tomcat is one dapper dude. Tom spent most of his life outside of our adoption center as an outside greeter cat, he recently moved inside after having a dental procedure. Tom is quite the foodie and would love a home with a fellow foodie. He would not mind a cat friend or two, as long as they are chill like him. Tom is 10 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
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Dog of the Week: Sergeant is a happy and healthy 7-month-old puppy. Sergeant has an abundance of energy and would love an active home. Sergeant enjoys walks, runs, playing with other dogs, and kids. Sergeant is neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
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Sea turtle hatching season under way along South Carolina coast From staff reports Sea turtle hatching season is officially under way in Beaufort County and the rest of coastal South Carolina, and state wildlife officials are asking beach residents and visitors to give these animals the best chance of success by following best practices for the season: (1) keep the beach dark and free of lights to avoid disorienting hatchlings, and (2) leave only footprints along the coast by picking up litter, removing personal belongings and filling in any holes at the end of the day. The state’s first hatchlings of 2022 emerged Sunday, July 3 from the first nest laid this year on on Lighthouse Island. Other nests quickly followed suit across the coast. On Thursday, July 7, the No. 3 nest on Hunting Island,
Nest No. 141 on the beach at Hunting Island. Photo courtesy of Friends of Hunting Island. laid May 10, hatched. “The babies have hatched, the babies have hatched!!” Friends of Hunting Island posted on its Facebook page. Beginning in May of each
year, up to four of the planet's seven sea turtle species come ashore to lay eggs on South Carolina beaches. After approximately two months of incubation, young turtles emerge from their ping pong ball-sized eggs and quickly make their way toward the ocean. “The emergence of hatchlings from nests reported so far is well under the average 60-day incubation period,” South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Wildlife Biologist Michelle Pate said in a news release. "This shortened incubation period typically happens with nests laid early in the season. Hot temperatures can also affect the duration of the incubation period, leading to the early emergence of hatchlings.”
Female sea turtles will continue nesting on South Carolina beaches for about two more months. At this season’s halfway mark, more than 5,600 nests have been counted, surpassing the total sea turtle nest count of last season. Sea turtles do not nest every season, resulting in cyclical fluctuations from year to year. Laying eggs requires a great deal of energy and can thus be affected by the quality and availability of food during the winter, among other factors. "While the numbers we're seeing are still slightly below the trend we saw in the record 2019 year, when we counted a minimum of 8,796 nests by the end of the nesting season, these are still huge numbers, which is overall very encouraging for this protected species," Pate said.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Reminders • Keep artificial lights off the beach at night during sea turtle season. This includes beachfront property lights, flashlights and cell phones, which can scare off females and disorient hatchlings. • Always respect sea turtles by observing them from a distance on the beach. Do not pick up, touch, or otherwise interfere with hatchlings heading to the ocean. The journey hatchlings take from their nest to the water is a highly important one. Individuals that violate federal law by interfering with sea turtles, nests, and eggs can be subject to
civil penalties of up to $25,000 and up to a year’s imprisonment. • Leave only footprints. Pick up litter, remove personal belongings and fill in holes at the end of the day. • Report all sick/injured/ hooked/dead sea turtles and any nest or animal disturbances to the SCDNR at 1-800-922-5431 so that staff and volunteers can respond as soon as possible. • Support our efforts for continued protection of sea turtles in South Carolina. Donate online at https://bit.ly/3PkiIA5 with the Marine Resources Fund or via check to the SCDNR Sea Turtle Program, PO Box 12559, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
MCAS Beaufort opens new hangar
From staff reports Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new F-35B hangar on Thursday, July 7. MCAS Beaufort leadership was joined by state and local partners for the event. The $79 million dollar project created the most state of the art hangar on the air station and will support the mission of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) as the Fleet Replacement Squadron for F-35B pilots. The facility consists of a
42,000 square foot hangar bay with a capacity of nine F-35B's, a 103,000 square foot administration building that is able to accommodate up to 450 Marines and civilian personnel, a Pilot Fit Facility for the fitting of pilot flight equipment, an operational support facility, a three-story parking structure, 25 sunshades, an expansion of the visiting aircraft line, and two wide body aircraft refueling stations. "Projects like this hangar help us as an air station to build for the future," MCAS Beaufort Commanding Offi-
cer Col. Karl Arbogast said in a news release. "All of our plans and accomplishments for modernization to date are solely focused on better supporting our tenant units, primarily Marine Aircraft Group-31, in their mission to deploy aircraft and personnel across the globe. The bottom line is that we are innovating, we are building, and we are protecting these significant investments to ensure the sound of freedom is here to stay in the Lowcountry."
Col. Karl R. Arbogast, USMC, center, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, cuts the ribbon during a ceremony Thursday, July 7 at Hangar 3090 at MCAS Beaufort. Hangar 3090 will be the new home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and will set the standard for future F-35B Lightning II hangars. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier, USMC.
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Trees in Port Royal, sales tax votes – things that are blowing in the wind
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PORT ROYAL his is what it’s all about. That’s the way Mayor Joe DeVito opened last week’s town council meeting welcoming the room full of citizens concerned about the future of trees. The citizens, along with petitions signed by more than 300 individuals, were there to beg the council to save two live oak “specimen” trees located on a tiny 12th Street lot which has been subdivided for five homes. Those who spoke during the 30 minute public comment period were passionate about the issue and they were organized. Several spoke about their decisions to move to Port Royal because of the town’s lovely landscapes and leafy attributes. Others spoke about their life-long experiences in the town and the changes they had seen. Others spoke of the environmental importance of the trees and expanded their realm of concern for not just the two trees on 12th Street but other trees that are coming down, at a startling rate all over the county, making way for new homes and shopping centers. Many of those present were painfully aware of other changes coming, developments that are gonna impact more trees – redevelopment of what was Kent Mobile Home Court on Ribaut Road, a major apartment complex planned for the heavily wooded corner of Ribaut Road and Richmond. But the audience was polite and applauded for other like-minded speakers, until the Mayor asked them to refrain from that activity which delayed the meeting progress. In today’s heated political society, the notion of “polite” discourse seems almost like a rarity. Despite Mayor DeVito’s welcoming introduction to the issue, last week’s meeting wasn’t “what it’s all about.” The public comment
period allowed citizens to air their concerns about what’s happening in their community, and while the Mayor said the town council is in agreement about the importance of tree protection, the matter is more than likely going to be resolved by lawyers. The developer, who bought the property, subdivided it in 2018 and has already sold some of the lots, wants the buyers to be able to get building permits from the town. Those concerned about the trees could opt to sue the town for not following its own tree ordinance and pursuing “reasonable design alternatives” to preserve trees. We all know what moving issues into the legal arena means – lengthy delays with unanswered questions. We’ve seen it happen with 303 Associates’ proposed Port Republic street garage and Canon Building apartments, the development of Bay Point … and others. And while lawyers bill by the hour to debate these issues, trees keep coming down – within the existing regulations – all around us. Is THAT what it’s all about? Is this where these little acts of democracy are leading us?
on Lady’s Island, where residents turned out to angrily object to the development plans for one of the worst spots on that commercial strip of Sea Island Parkway, right across from the entrance to Grayco and Bill’s Liquor Store? Trask called those opposing his doughnut shop “outside elitists” and then appealed his rejection by the county zoning board, sending the matter into the courts. Another case in point, the Beaufort City Council’s exchanges less than a month ago with residents of Polk Village who also organized and attended meetings asking the council not to annex a small part of their neighborhood into the city. They feared the old “camel with its nose under the tent” adage, where every square foot of Polk Village the city takes of that neighborhood is considered a further push for annexation and bringing the residents into the city fold. After several meetings with city staff and Mayor Stephen Murray, the citizens did soften and said if the city was going to annex, please do so at a zoning which they felt would give them some protection from more buildings. Well, they didn’t get their way. The lot was annexed, the city got larger by about one acre and the residents — who couldn’t vote for the City Council because they don’t live within the city limits, made it pretty clear they didn’t want to be in the city limits.
City Council makes no friends in Polk Village annexation BEAUFORT – The passionate politeness witnessed last week in Port Royal’s town council was a contrast to what’s been witnessed in some other recent public sessions. Remember the debate over Graham Trask’s proposed Dunkin’ Donuts
Transportation sales tax referendum appears dead; Green space proposal advances BEAUFORT – “If you’re gonna make an omelet, you have to break some eggs.” “We need to stop kicking this down the road.” “We need another tool in our tool box.” “We can’t have our cake and eat it too.”
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U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Jeremy Matt and Cpl. Ivan Lopez, with the Parris Island Marine Band, perform with a local Senegalese band during a social event Thursday, July 7, for attendees of the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium – Africa (NILS-A) 2022 in Dakar, Senegal. NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused forum, designed to bring together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships which will improve Africa’s maritime domain security. Photo by Sgt. William Chockey, USMC.
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Rain runoff flooded parts of downtown Beaufort during Friday’s thunderstorms, which brought more than two inches of rain in less than an hour. Water can be seen over the curb along Carteret Street as cars slog through the high water. Photos courtesy of Julie Stone Riley. “We’ve been behind the eight ball.” “We’re spending your money wisely.” “Small areas need help too.” Those were just a few of the clichés thrown out Monday night during the Beaufort County lengthy discussion of two proposed referendum questions – one to raise a $700 million sales tax for a variety of transportation and recreational projects and Sen. Tom Davis’ green space proposal. The county elected officials last month had been moving toward second reading of the ordinance to put the $700 million referendum question on the ballot when state Sen. Tom Davis – who now represents Bluffton and Hilton Head Island – suggested they think about a separate sales tax referendum for green space projects. Davis’ suggestion was just enough to muddy the already muddy waters of County Council, where some members weren’t convinced putting a sales tax referendum question on the November ballot was a good idea anyway. After all, it’s an election year for some of them and who knows how
the idea of another sales tax – even one paid largely by visitors, not homeowners – might play with the voters. Davis, who was scheduled to talk Monday night about hurricane evacuation routes during the pre-Council session, used the time to explain the green space legislation passed by the General Assembly last month. Davis wants Beaufort County, working with Jasper County, to be the pilots for this legislation which, even after his explanations, seems to have a lot of unanswered questions. Bottom line: Davis’ referendum proposal moved forward as a special 1 percent sales tax for a period of 4 years. It will require one more reading by council at its next meeting to be placed before the voters in November. The $700 million sales tax proposal, which was drafted by a citizens committee, failed by a 5-5 vote when Councilman Gerald Dawson, who hasn’t attending a meeting in person for quite some time, disappeared from the screen and didn’t vote. By the way, if for some strange reason you’d like to see your county elected officials discuss this, you
can always check out the county’s website, where recordings of all meetings are available. Bring a six-pack of ginger ale and a notepad. To borrow another cliché, you have to see it, to believe it. About those flying cars Kudos to former Beaufort Mayor Bill Rauch and fellow columnist for The Island News who suggested last week, in these pages, that futurist flying cars were probably the only salvation for those concerned about growing traffic problems on Lady’s Island. Rauch, citing a familiarity with the 1960’s Jetsons cartoon and their flying vehicles, blamed city officials – of which he once was one – for not dealing with a third bridge crossing earlier. He may be right, but in the meantime, the new residents who are moving onto the islands looking for their piece of paradise better be aware there’s no real relief for the congestion. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.
Beaufort Lions hosting annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday
From staff reports The Beaufort Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. Stop by after or before the Beaufort Water Festival Raft Races. The menu this year includes pancakes and sausage with syrup, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, milk, and juice. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a Beaufort Lion – $10 for adults or $6 for children younger 12. Cash and major credit cards are accepted.
Eat-in or take-out. Beaufort Lions support Northern Beaufort County residents with low vision by providing low vision equipment, free eye screenings and exams, free glasses, low-cost cataract surgeries, or needed treatments, etc. Donated eyeglasses are sent to the Sight for Mozambique Project as well as several third-world counties. Please bring gently used eyeglasses, cell phones, or hearing aids for donation. Funds raised are used to support not only local visual needs, but several state services such as MUSC Storm Eye Research Center in
Charleston, Leader Dog, and Camp Leo, a free week-long camp on Hilton Head Island for visually impaired youth ranging in ages from 7-17 years. Financial donations are made to the S.C. School for the Deaf and the Blind in Spartanburg and Lions Vision Services in Columbia, a state-wide charitable organization to assist S.C.’s visually impaired residents with visual needs. Lions Vision Services also provides an annual free opportunity for S.C. adults who are visually impaired to fish from a boat or the shore in Lake Marion.
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Hotel, garage project approvals appealed to state court
By Tony Kukulich An ongoing battle between developer Graham Trask and the City of Beaufort entered a new phase when Trask appealed a January 2022 ruling by 14th Judicial Circuit that favored the city. At the center of the conflict is the city’s approval of two projects championed by another developer, 303 Associates. The Beaufort Inn project envisions a 77-unit hotel planned for the corner of Scott and Port Republic streets that features retail/commercial space on the ground floor, accommodations on the upper floors, and a rooftop bar and restaurant. A 496-space, 186,000-square parking structure on Craven Street is the second project. Final approval for both of these initiatives was granted by the city’s Historic District Review Board (HRB). “Our position is that (the
city) clearly did not follow their process,” Trask said. “It’s not a judgment call. It’s not subjective because it involves dates. In their code, they say the preliminary approval is valid for 18 months, and then it expires. Preliminary approvals for the hotel and the garage expired before they went to the next step. If 18 months pass, their preliminary approval disappears, and they have to start again. What happened is that their preliminary approval expired because they didn’t go to the next step within the 18 months. The city, Dave Prichard, still allowed them to go forward.” The Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) joined Trask in challenging the approval of the hotel and garage projects. Both the city and 303 Associates are named as respondents in Trask’s appeal. “The city, and 303 Associates, will be defending
these rulings in the Court of Appeals,” said Bill Harvery, attorney for the City of Beaufort. “We are still in the briefing period. Whereas Graham Trask’s counsel has filed an initial brief, nothing yet has been filed by the city or 303 Associates.” Judge Bentley Price in the Court of Common Pleas 14th Judicial Circuit heard arguments in January 2022 in which Trask and the HBF contested the HRB’s June 2021 final approval of the hotel and garage projects. On January 20, Price issued a ruling that upheld the HRB’s decision and denied Trask’s appeal. Trask had argued that the city had committed a number of procedural violations during the years-long review and approval process. Price, in a 20-page order found fault with those arguments. Among his comments, Price stated that city code allows only 30
days to appeal decisions. As such, Trask was limited to contesting only the matters that were decided in June 2021. He was prohibited from appealing decisions made months or years earlier related to the hotel and garage projects. Before filing with the South Carolina Court of Appeals, Trask submitted a motion for reconsideration to the Court of Common Pleas. That motion was also denied. In his latest appeal, Trask reiterates many of the same arguments made in the initial appeal, but further argues the Court of Common Pleas erred in its interpretation of the facts of the case. The principal position taken by Trask is that the parking garage received preliminary approval in September 2017, while final approval was not attained until June 2021. Trask asserted in his appeal that the prelim-
inary approval remains valid for only 18 months. Once the 18-month window expired, 303 Associates should have been required to restart the approval process. Instead, the HRB granted final approval in June 2021, long past the 18-month window. He makes a similar argument regarding the hotel approval process, though the dates are slightly different. The Court of Appeals has yet to consider Trask’s appeal. It remains to be seen if the decision by the Court of Common Pleas will be upheld, or if Trask’s appeal will be found to have merit. If the court vacates HRB’s approval of the two projects, a process that started at least as early as 2016 will be sent back to the drawing board. “Our downtown projects will be great for Beaufort residents, visitors, merchants, property owners and
taxpayers will all benefit,” said Jonathan Sullivan, who was named co-CEO along with Courtney Worrell when founder Dick Stewart announced his retirement from 303 Associates earlier this year. “We have over 20-years experience following the established procedures for building in downtown Beaufort. We remain committed to the projects and to improving our downtown commercial district. We are confident that Judge Price’s order will be upheld by the appellate courts, and we look forward to celebrating this success with the community.” Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.
Historic Beaufort Foundation Summer Sale to feature furnishings, more
From staff reports A demi-lune mahogany Sheraton-style sideboard, English Chippendale-style oval dining room table with carved claw and ball feet, a mid-19th-century mahogany flame-front chest of drawers with elaborately carved legs with lion paw feet, a tall post canopy bed with a raised panel headboard and
other prized items donated over the years to the Historic Beaufort Foundation will be featured in a July 29-30 Summer Sale in downtown Beaufort. “At our Summer Sale, we’ll be offering to the public a number of unique finds that have been donated to the Foundation over the years for our use, without any re-
strictions,” Historic Beaufort Foundation Assistant Director Lise Sundrla said in a news release. “These are items given to us for the benefit of the Foundation to use or to sell and are not part of our Verdier House collection.” The event is set for noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 29, and then 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Saturday, July 30 at the Best Western Sea Island Inn on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. Admission is free to the sale. Sale items include furnishings, decorative arts, books and publications, art and more. “We have some beautiful pieces in this sale, but we’d much rather they find a good home than stay in cli-
mate-controlled storage with us,” Sundrla said. Delivery options will be available at the sale if needed, or buyers are welcome to take their purchases directly home themselves. Proceeds from the sale will support the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s work to preserve, protect and present sites and artifacts
County Public Works Department earns national accreditation
From staff reports Beaufort County Public Works Department was recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Monday, July 11, at the County Council meeting for earning accreditation from the Association. "This means that your public works department, your director, and their staff know what they are doing," said Jim Neal from the APWA. "They're skilled professionals and public workers. Accreditation is a mark of professionalism that indicates an agency is committed to improvement
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and providing outstanding service to their citizens." Usually, a two-year process due to all the departments, policy and operation reviews, and site visits, Beaufort County was able to finish the process in eight months. The accelerated timeline was due to most of the requirements already implemented by Public Works. "The accreditation of Beaufort County Public Works indicates that staff has met all applicable accreditation documentation and practices over time," Beaufort County Public Works Director
Neil Desai said. "Earning APWA accreditation reflects the staff's dedication towards continuous improvement and excellence. We are proud to earn this honor, and all credit goes to my department staff who make it their mission to provide services and programs that make Beaufort County a great place to live and work." As only the fourth county in South Carolina to earn accreditation, Public Works has achieved the benefits of establishing an agency-wide culture and continuous improvement. It has improved operational performance,
more effective team-building and staff development, increased efficiencies, reduced duplication and wasted resources, reduced liability, and lower insurance premiums. All of which help save County taxpayers money. Areas of focus included organization and strategic planning, human resources management, finance, risk management, IT, emergency management, stormwater and flood management, and traffic operations. Accreditation is granted for four years and will expire on June 1, 2026.
the town council chambers on Wednesday, July 6, and nearly a dozen and half of those in attendance spoke out against the plan. “The impact of removing significant trees that add to the character of the area needs to be seen as something that potentially – even though it’s a death by 1,000 cuts – reduces property values for everybody,” said Chris Marsh during the public comment portion of the meeting. “The uniqueness of Port Royal is one of the things that keeps this community being so highly desirable.” Decisions of this nature are generally not in the purview of the town council. Instead, they fall to the responsibility of town staff. “That’s typically something that’s handled at the staff level,” Willis said. “It’s state policy, it’s the way we’re governed, that that’s not something they would typically do.” After hearing public comments during the July 6 meeting, the council met with legal counsel in an executive session to discuss its options. The outcome of that meeting has not been made public. “There is no way really in our current policy and procedure to put it in front of council right now,” said Mayor Joe DeVito.” That’s how we’re at the point that
we are. What’s going to happen tonight is we’re going to talk to our legal and say, ‘What can we do?’ What is our path forward if we choose that the right decision is to save the trees, which we all understand and want to happen, or are there other options to do so?” Jessie White, South Coast Office Director for the Coastal Conservation League, noted that her organization worked with residents and town officials in 2018 to strengthen the town’s tree ordinance. That work led to the version of the ordinance that is currently in place. “The underlying purpose and intent of the tree ordinance was to prioritize tree protection and the valuable public benefits that stem from retaining those trees,” White said. “It’s important when you’re reading the tree ordinance to understand the baseline in interpreting the language that’s included there is to protect the trees. That’s why language is specifically included that requires reasonable design alternatives shall be explored to preserve those trees.” DeVito noted that CHS’s request to cut down the two landmark trees was the first test of the town’s updated tree ordinance. Both White and DeVito said that there was likely some room to im-
prove the language of the town’s tree ordinance, and DeVito said the council was committed to doing that. Despite apparent ambiguity in the ordinance’s language, White held that sufficient grounds to deny the permit existed. “In considering the context and purpose of the tree ordinance, again, tree protection, the existence of reasonable design alternatives and the guiding principles of the comprehensive plan, we believe the design of the 12th Street lots as currently proposed, including the removal of landmark trees, should and can be denied,” White said. Willis said the town was waiting for two additional required submissions from the developer. “Once we receive those two things, the staff will evaluate those,” Willis said. “We don’t have those in hand yet, so we can’t make any comment as to what we’ll do until we receive that information.” CHS Coastal Homes and Sunrooms did not respond to a request for comment.
of historic, architectural and cultural interest across Beaufort County. HBF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education foundation. For more information on the Foundation’s mission and history, please visit historicbeaufort.org and follow them on social media, including Facebook and Instagram.
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appear to be filming the harassment with their phones. The disturbing video culminates with one man grabbing the alligator by the tail and tossing it several feet. As the animal retreats toward a body of water, people in the crowd shout, “Atta boy, Will,” and “Way to go, Will.” Though once listed as a federally endangered species, alligator populations have rebounded and its status has been upgraded to threatened. Populations of alligators in South Carolina have done so well, that the SCDNR instituted a hunting season in 2008. American alligators can live to be more than 60 years old and attain lengths greater than 13 feet. Anyone with any information about the identities of the people in the video is asked to contact Fripp Island security at 843-8382334. Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.
Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com. JULY 14–20, 2022
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United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United hosting July Back to School Supply Drive Much-needed items will help area’s most vulnerable students
From staff reports Through July 27, United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United is collecting school supplies and donations for its Operation Backpack and Mimi's Closet initiatives. Donations collected by members of the all-volunteer, women-led service group will be used to help Lowcountry students in need throughout the school year. “We all know purchasing school supplies can certainly be costly, and many families in our community simply can’t afford the extra expense – especially this
year as other costs have been rising,” Women United Chair Katie Phifer said in a news release. “If we all do our little part to help, we can make a big impact for the children in our community.
Women United’s Operation Backpack supports more than 1,000 students with donated school supplies and backpacks. These students are not being served by other agencies and are identified
by school social workers. This year, supplies and donations are also being collected for Women United’s Mimi’s Closet. This new educational initiative’s goal is to create supply closets stocked with donated items at schools throughout the Lowcountry to support ongoing needs. Women United is seeking specific school supplies this year, including composition books; earbuds; pocket folders; boxes of gallon sized Ziplock bags; glue sticks; pencils; and colored pencils. Donations may be placed in collections bins at eight
locations in the Lowcountry: • Beaufort-Jasper County Realtors, 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady's Island; • Bluffton Pharmacy, 167 Bluffton Road, Bluffton; • Carolina Heritage Insurance, 92 Main Street, Suite C and at 22 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island; • Cat Island Clubhouse, 8 Waveland Avenue, Lady's Island; • Dataw Island Community Center, 43 Marina Drive, St. Helena Island; • United Way of the Lowcountry Main Office,
1277 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; and • The Kitchen, 136 Sea Island Parkway, No. 5, Lady’s Island. Information on making a secure online donation and sending school supplies directly to United Way through an Amazon Wish List can be found at www.uwlowcountry. org/schoolsupplies. For more information on Women United’s Operation Backpack and Mimi’s Closet initiatives, contact Bethany Marcinkowski at 843-8372000 or bethanym@uwlowcountry.org.
DragonBoat Race Day 2022 a huge success
From staff reports DragonBoat returned to the Beaufort River after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic on Saturday June 25, and was an enormous success. Twenty-nine teams, each consisting of 20 paddlers and a drummer, representing local businesses, churches, fitness centers, Sun City, as well as 11 club teams from around the southeast, competed in dragonboat races with the goal being gold medals and bragging rights. More than 700 people actively participated in the event that drew more than 2,000 spectators during the action-packed day of races. The fastest time of the day in the 200-meter race was the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club at 41.96 seconds. The fastest local team was the Bluffton Paddle Club with a time of 46.26 seconds. Race Day 2022 met this year's fundraising goal with more than $75,000 raised by team members, their families and friends. All funds raised
lumbus, 01:03.35 Division D: The Sea Witches/Beaufort Police & Fire, 01:01.61 Cancer Survivor Division: Mammoglams, Jacksonville, Fla. Senior Division: Dragon Boat at the Beach, Pawley's Island, S.C. Top 3 Fundraising Teams 1. Coosaw Point Fighting Squirrels, $8,110 2. Bluffton Paddle Club, $7,845 3. Beaufort Believers, $7,460
Competitors take to the Beaufort River on Saturday, June 25 for DragonBoat Race Day 2022. Photo by Steve Tate. during Race Day go directly to support DragonBoat Beaufort’s Cancer Outreach Mission which helps support local people impacted by cancer. DragonBoat Beaufort makes grants to cancer patients who live, work or receive treatment in Beaufort County
to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means. This was the eighth annual event for the nonprofit organization. DragonBoat Beaufort is also grateful to its major sponsors: Start Line, Habersham Land Management, Finish Line,
Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Marshalling, Modern Jewelers, Registration Tent, Port Royal Sound Foundation. The Port Royal Sound Foundation hosts DragonBoat Beaufort’s paddling program at the Sharon and Dick Stewart Maritime Center.
Division Gold Medal Winners Division A: Charleston Paddle Club Firebreathers, 00:55.84
Top 5 Individual Fundraisers 1. Nancy Frigon, $5,100 2. Jean Caruso, $2,940
Division B: Bluffton Paddle Club, 00:58.14
3. Darlene McGrath, $2,705
Division C: Knights of Co-
5. Laura Smith, $2,100
4. Morgan Crutchley, $2,355
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SCEA group hosting educator retention event
The South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) understands the importance educator retention plays in providing students the education they deserve and has formed an affinity group called South Carolina’s Organization of Remarkable Educators (SCORE) for new education employees. SCORE exists to support early career educators in their first 10 years of service. This statewide network engages and empowers educators to become successful, active, and visible in their profession and community through collective action. The organization is hosting a local event – a Summer Sound Off – that will specifically focus on providing connection, communication, and collaboration to educators in Beaufort and Jasper counties. The
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been disposed of over the four weeks. It will take three years at the current pace to prosecute these cases if no new citations are issued. If we provided the $187,000 this year, that would be $748,000 over (four) years to a program that appears to have failed." Tanner suggested that a lack of focus contributed to failure of the pilot program, though there were other factors including disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know the coronavirus
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event will run from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, July 18 at Lowcountry Fresh Market & Cafe at 303 Bleecker Street South in Bluffton. Register at https://bit.ly/beaufortjasperso.
SC State Fair accepting entries for 2022 Competitive Exhibits
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23, at the S.C. State Fair. The annual exhibits will showcase South Carolina's finest in agriculture, arts, crafts, flowers and livestock. Those wishing to compete can view the Exhibit Guide and enter online now through Thursday, Sept. 1 at scstatefair.org/ competitions. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered for award-winning exhibits in categories, including
didn’t help,” he said. “I will admit that threw a curveball that no one was expecting. If the coronavirus hadn’t interrupted the judicial system as badly as it did, the outcome could have been a little bit different.” As the backlog of DUI cases grew, Tanner was in the process of hiring an attorney to serve as general counsel for his department. Gourley started in that role in November 2021, coming from a background in the Solicitor’s Office. Early in his tenure, Gourley recognized the burden that prosecuting cases puts on deputies and offered to take on that responsibility. “The deputies are not only
agriculture, art, crafts, flowers and livestock. The S.C. State Fair is a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to preserving and promoting South Carolina’s agricultural roots, as well as supporting statewide education. Since 1997, the S.C. State Fair has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships.
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry adds 3 new Board Members
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has three new members on its Board of Directors, effective July 1. Board members serve three-year terms and can serve a total of two terms: Stephen C. Evans, Rear Admiral (USN, Ret.) – In his 34-year career in the U.S. Navy, Evans served in a diverse range of leadership po-
tasked with investigating and making an arrest, but they’re also tasked in magistrate court with prosecuting their own cases, which is an incredible burden,” Gourley said. “To be a witness and a prosecutor at the same time is next to impossible. Couple that with the fact that they don’t necessarily have a law background outside of what they do on a daily basis. Going up against a defense attorney with 10, 15 or 20 years of experience – it’s just not a fair fight.” Stone said that a prosecutor must be appointed by either the solicitor or the attorney general. To that end, Tanner sent Stone a letter in February requesting that
sitions across the globe, including combat roles as Ship, Task Force and Strike Group Commander. Evans, who resides in Bluffton, was Commander of George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group and served as an honorary pallbearer at George H.W. Bush’s funeral. Following his retirement in May of 2020, Evans founded Flag Bridge Logistics, LLC, a supply chain management and transportation execution agency and Flag Bridge Global Solutions, LLC, where he is Chairman and CEO. Tray Hunter – Hunter has been employed by Palmetto Electric Cooperative since 2008 and currently is Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations. Hunter oversees member programs, public/community relations, marketing strategies, economic development, key accounts/developer relations and governmental affairs. Hunter, who resides in Bluffton, serves on the
Gourley be granted special permission to prosecute cases in magistrate court. “It’s not anything really new,” Stone said. “It’s new for the Sheriff’s Office, but it’s something that we’ve done, and that I think solicitors have done throughout the state – appoint special prosecutors to handle these magistrate court cases so the police officers don’t have to prosecute the cases themselves.” Over several months, Tanner, Stone and Gourley met to iron out the details of the arrangement, and about a month ago, Stone granted the permission Tanner sought. “Our position now is, where Daniel is general counsel, we
executive board of the Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance and is a Bluffton Rotary Club member. Hunter previously served on numerous local nonprofit board of directors. Lynn Jennings Taylor – Taylor, a Hilton Head Island resident, is a retired healthcare attorney who had an esteemed career in New York. Taylor led all patient and employee safety efforts for the largest faith based health system on Long Island, which had 17,000 employees and 6,000 physicians. Taylor served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a number of hospitals, coordinating all malpractice litigations and interfacing with numerous external firms and regulatory agencies. Taylor, who was a critical care nurse in the U.S. Navy, was Volunteers in Medicine Board Chair from 2019-2022.
need to hire one attorney to work under him for DUI prosecution, and all other magistrate court prosecutions,” Tanner said. “He would oversee that operation, and he would also take a caseload himself.” The $187,000 that was originally planned to go to the Solicitor’s Office in the 20222023 budget was removed from the budget after McElynn put forth a motion during the June 13 council meeting. Tanner plans to make a supplemental budget request by the end of the month that will fund the hiring of an attorney to prosecute DUI cases. “Our general counsel and other attorneys that we hire are going to focus on DUI
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cases,” Tanner said. I think if we level the playing field and make it fair, we’re going to send a message, not only to those that have been charged, but those that habitually offend the DUI statute in South Carolina, that we’re taking this seriously; we’re going to create a deterrence; we’re going to hold you accountable and we’re going to do it in a very timely fashion.” Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.
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Penn Center, University of Georgia partnership launches artist-in-residence program
From staff reports A partnership between Penn Center and the University of Georgia (UGA) is bringing artists to Beaufort. The Ties That Bind: The Paradox of Cultural Survival Amid Climate Events is an art exhibition that explores notions of life in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and the Bahama Islands, through ceramic sculptures and pho-
tography by artists-in-residence Anina Major and Tamika Galanis. The exhibition features bodies of work that examine cultural identity and sustainability through environmental relationships. It will be on view at the York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center from July 14 to Sept. 23. The artist residency at Penn Center is one of the
many public programs that comprise Culture and Community at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District, a partnership initiative between Penn Center and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts at the University of Georgia. "Our introductory week at the Penn Center and on Saint Helena Island was transformative for me," artist-in-res-
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Conte wins Ann Head Prize
Christine Conte, a rising senior at Beaufort High School, has been selected as winner of the 2022 Ann Head Literary Prize for short fiction. Conte's short story, “The Time for Perfection,” was chosen by the awards' panel of judges, all members of Ann Head's family, for this recognition, which includes a $500 cash prize and publication in
Lowcountry Weekly. The judges also selected two finalists, Holland Perryman and Caton McClam, both new graduates of the BHS class of Christine 2022. The prize was Conte established in 2020 at Beaufort High School in memory of famed Beaufort-born novelist Ann Head, the author of Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones, who also served as Pat
idence Tamika Galanis said ina release. "Having the opportunity for ideas that we knew to be true in spirit alone to materialize through fellowshipping with the community, grounding ourselves in the landscape, and getting really excited about the idea of an exchange between the two cultures and what that would look like or mean has been an enriching experience.”
Conroy's first creative writing teacher and one of his literary mentors. The award is coordinated by Beaufort High School's English Department with promotional assistance from the Conroy Center.
Conroy Center, Beaufort Bookstore hosting events
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5 from Beaufort among S.C. Corps of Cadets Class of 2022
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2022 made history as one of The Citadel's largest incoming classes when they arrived on campus four years ago. Now, after two years of modified graduation celebrations, more than 600 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets – including five from Beaufort – accepted their degrees during the college's traditional commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 7 in
McAlister Field House. Local cadets who graduated include: • Kyle Davis – Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; • Joshua Desmore – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; • Ryan Henrickson – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting; • Cody Spencer – Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies; • Louis Walker – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm OPENING CEREMONY Sponsored by Devil Dog Headquarters Entertainment: The Parris Island Marine Band & fireworks at dusk | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open at 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center
SATURDAY, JULY 16 Raft Race Sponsored by Lowcountry Window Tinting Location: Waterfront Park Seawall | Event Details: 8:30 am – Noon Bocce Tournament Sponsored by JoCo Construction and the PIZZO family Location: Waterfront Park Main Field | Event Details: Play starts at 8 am Badminton Tournament Sponsored by A.C. Harvey’s Screenprinting Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field | Event Details: Play starts at 9 am Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament Sponsored by Plair Enterprises, Inc Location: Waterfront Park Seawall | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon | Ages 12 and under only | Bring your own rod, reel and tackle | Bait provided Sponsor’s Expo Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 2 pm Shrimp Boat Tours Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market Location: Waterfront Park Seawall | Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm CONCERT IN THE PARK Sponsored by Dick Broadcasting / Bob 106.9 Headline Performer: Eli Young Band | Opening Act: Kidd G | Also Appearing: Peyton Porter | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $30 | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | No strollers, coolers, outside food or beverages or professional photography | No
Graduates accepted their diploma from President of The Citadel Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1979. The Citadel, located in Charleston, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,400 members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service.
Refunds | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE
SUNDAY, JULY 17 River Rally Sponsored by Safe Harbor Beaufort Location: Local Waters | Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: 9:30 am – 5 pm Children’s Day Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 11 am – 3 pm | Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, and Prizes Shrimp Boat Tours Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market Location: Waterfront Park Seawall | Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm Ski Show Sponsored by AlphaGraphics Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM TEEN DANCE Sponsored by John 3:16 Entertainment: Veteran’s Pride Entertainment Services | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $10 | 6 pm – 9 pm | Gates open 6 pm – 9 pm, No entry after 8 pm (NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED) | Ages 13 – 17 only, ID Required | Clutch Purses Only (6” x 9” size) | Please Wear Appropriate Clothing | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers
MONDAY, JULY 18 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm MOTOWN MONDAY Sponsored by South State Bank Entertainment: Deas-Guyz | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $15 | Gates open 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE
TUESDAY, JULY 19 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 14. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.penncenter.uga.edu. Culture and Community at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District is a partnership between Penn Center and the University of Georgia Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, funded
by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The project is centered around three major programs: Annual artist residencies; summer research residencies for students at UGA and partner institutions throughout the southeastern U.S.; and public conversations on issues of relevance to the communities of the Sea Islands region.
Bookstore will host a launch event for To My Dreamcatcher, the newly published third collection from award-winning poet Elizabeth Robin, in conversation with fellow poet Barry Dickson, author of Maybe Today. Free and open to the public, this event will be held at 5 p.m., Friday, July 15, at the Beaufort Bookstore (2127 Boundary Street No. 15). Books by both authors will be available for sale and signing.
To reserve a seat, call 843-525-1066. The Conroy Center will host an evening with suspense novelist Kerry Peresta, author of The Rising (Book 2 in the Olivia Callahan series), at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen Street). This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; call 843379-7025 to reserve a spot.
3 from Beaufort on Wofford’s Spring 2022 Dean's List
Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,775 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, experiential learning opportunities and successful graduates, Wofford is recognized consistently as a "best value" and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low- and middle-income students.
Timothy Schmitz, interim provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the spring 2022 semester. Students achieving a 3.60 grade-point average or higher after earning at least 12 academic hours qualify for the Dean's List. Beaufort students honored include Caroline Fleming (29902), Carolina Hughes (29902), and Paige Zeigler (29906).
ISLAND TIME TUESDAY Sponsored by Lockheed Martin Headline Entertainment: Island Time Band | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $5 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No outside food or beverages, or coolers | First Responders and Military Appreciation Night (FREE admission with active duty ID)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm TALENT SHOW Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2022 66th Annual Water Festival T-Shirt | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
THURSDAY, JULY 21 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER Sponsored by GMFS Mortgage Headline Entertainment: Nashville recording artist, Mike Ponder, and Steel Rail Express | Opening Entertainment: Katie Lynn Godowns | Also Appearing: Chris Jones | Featuring: The Whistlers | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 6 pm | Supper served 6 pm – 7:30 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
FRIDAY, JULY 22 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: Noon – 7 pm Bed Race Sponsored by The Greenery, Inc. Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington | Event Details: $25 entry per team | 4:30 pm check-in | 5 pm start time | Same day registration based on space availability ROCKIN’ THE RIVER Sponsored by Finance of America Mortgage Headline Entertainment: Hardwired, Metallica tribute band | Opening Entertainment: Killin’ Quaid | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $15 | Gates
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SATURDAY, JULY 23 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm Water Festival Grand Parade Sponsored by Taylor’s Landscape Supply and Nursery Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club | Location: Downtown Beaufort | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon Non-Profit Expo Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion | Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm Air Show Sponsored by Executive Flight Training Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Plane | Parachutists | U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo COMMODORE’S BALL Sponsored by Mike’s Marine Entertainment: Chairmen of the Board | Location: Waterfront Park | Event Details: $10 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
SUNDAY, JULY 24 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park | Event Details: 9:30 am – 3 pm Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats Sponsored by The Past Commodores of the Beaufort Water Festival Location: Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park Seawall | Event Details: Noon – 2 pm | FREE registration | Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
Trouble sleeping? It might be biology
Sleep schedules often change with age. That's why teens are known for sleeping until noon, while retirees often wake up before the sun. If you're getting tired earlier than you want to be, you may be able to blame biology. Circadian rhythm is the natural process bodies use to control the timing of functions like sleep and appetite. Work schedules, exposure to light and other environmental factors influence this internal sleep clock. Your circadian rhythm is also responsible for age-related sleep changes. Here's how it can affect different age groups: Babies. Babies start to develop circadian rhythm around 6 weeks of age. Their sleep clocks tend to get more reliable between 3 and 6 months. Children. Kids' sleep clocks are usually set early. As a result, children under age 12 often wake early in the morning—as parents who want quiet time at 6 a.m. know. Teens. Puberty changes
teens' internal clocks. It delays the time they feel sleepy at night and the time they naturally wake in the morning. This is why it's difficult for teenagers to fall asleep at an appropriate time to get up for school in the morning. Adults. After age 20, the internal clock starts shifting earlier, so adults tend to get tired earlier at night and wake earlier in the morning. Women's clocks are typically set earlier than men's in the younger adult years. Women tend to be more alert earlier in the day and get tired earlier than men. After about age 50, men's sleep clocks seem to shift earlier, so men get tired and wake up earlier than women. Older adults. Adults over 65 see their clocks shift even earlier than younger adults. They also spend more time in light and less restful sleep stages. Older adults may have trouble falling asleep at night, wake up in the middle of the night or wake up before they feel fully rested. They tend to take more daytime naps
to make up for their altered rhythms.
Reset the clock
A few sleep tips could help you reset your clock, so you can rest on your own terms: • Get outside. Regular exposure to sunlight can help keep your internal clock on track. • Stick to a schedule. Try to go to bed and
wake up about the same time each day. Sleeping in on the weekends makes it more likely that you'll have trouble falling asleep at night. • Avoid long naps. If you feel drowsy during the day, a midafternoon nap of no more than 30 minutes might help. But if you have trouble falling asleep at night,
daytime napping can worsen the problem. • Be active. Exercise may help you fall asleep at night and sleep more deeply. • Curb the caffeine. Avoid caffeine after 3 p.m. This includes coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks. Caffeine can interfere with a good night's sleep.
• Avoid heavy eating before bedtime. If you're hungry, a light snack is best. • Know when to unplug. Put away all screenbased devices a halfhour before bedtime. Screen-based light can increase alertness and decrease sleepiness. When possible, keep devices out of bedrooms to prevent latenight disruptions. • Keep it calm. Wind down 30 minutes to an hour before bedtime by taking a warm shower, reading a book or doing other calming, quiet activities. If you've tried the steps above and you are still having trouble sleeping, talk to your health care provider. Your doctor might be able to check you out to see if a sleep disorder is getting in the way of restorative rest. Source: By Mayo Clinic Staff; https://www.mayoclinic.org/ connected-care/trouble-sleeping-itmight-be-biology/cpt-20522418
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Human trials of universal vaccines begin
This is important, and an interesting read for your future health. What if you could be vaccinated only once and remain protected against flu or COVID-19 for a lifetime? As well as the personal convenience, public health costs and waste would be drastically reduced. Work is already underway on achieving these lofty goals. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) work on a universal flu vaccine is already well advanced, with human
trials beginning now. The new formulation, called BPL-1357, contains a variety of killed avian influenza viruses designed to cover any new strains that are likely to emerge in coming years. It is also likely to be available as a nasal spray. Separately, Pfizer-BioNTech announced that clinical trials of their next-generation shots will begin later this year. As COVID-19 is a relatively new disease, research in this area is more complex. COVID-19 vaccines wane in
efficacy as the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates over time. To guard against this, a universal vaccine may have components that enhance T-cell production to protect against severe disease, or it could use an approach that protects against as many coronaviruses as possible. One potential advantage of a universal coronavirus vaccine is protection against any novel coronaviruses from animal disease reservoirs that spill over
into the human population. There is still a way to go before seeing either universal vaccine graduate from the laboratory to the clinic, but news of these human clinical trials suggests that we are now closer to “once in a lifetime” shots than ever before. To learn more about the development of new universal vaccines for flu and COVID-19, go to “Flu vaccine: NIH to test universal shot” and “Universal COVID-19 vaccine candidate to enter clinical trials.”
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Charitable giving
Giving to a charity is a relatively simple act that can help to improve the lives of those in need and address problems that affect all of us. And these days, it seems that more people and organizations need genuine financial help to continue good deeds. Whether donating your money or your time, the charity you choose is an opportunity for your contribution to promote a cause or organization that reflects your values and is working in ways you believe can make a difference.
The choice is yours
If you're not sure where or how you want to give, ask yourself some basic questions: • What issues or causes are important to you? Hunger, child welfare, the environment, human rights, animal welfare? • How can you have the greatest impact? Would a cash donation or volunteering my time do the most good? • Where would you like to make an impact? Your community, the nation, overseas?
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Giving Alliance" (www.bbb. org/us/charity), which evaluates and provides detailed reports on charities, including a large number of smaller, lesser-known philanthropic groups, and can help to determine which charities would be the best fit for you.
It always helps to ask
Prospective donors can often examine a charity's annual reports before deciding whether or not to donate their time or money. • Would a larger or smaller organization make better use of your support?
Get on the right track
Once you've determined the type of charity you would like to contribute to and where you would like your donation to be focused, there are a number of web sites that track and evaluate charities. At Charity
Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org), donors can search by category or review their database of over 5,000 charitable organizations. The site even has a number of "Top Ten" lists ranging from the highest-rated organizations with the lowest paid CEOs to the 10 in the most financial trouble. Another source for charity information is the Better Business Bureau's "Wise
Once you have identified some charitable organizations that interest you, contact the organization to request information, such as a brochure or a copy of its most recent annual report. A legitimate charity will always be happy to provide you with whatever you need to make an informed choice. If you have any particular concerns about a charity or its legitimacy, you can contact the National Association of State Charity Officials (www.nasconet.org), an association of state offices that oversees charitable organizations and charitable solicitation throughout the U.S.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
Is being ‘hangry’ a real thing?
The term “hangry” was coined in 1918 to describe irritability or anger due to being hungry. Anecdotal and clinical evidence shows that hunger can affect emotions and behavior. A novel study, led by scientists in the United Kingdom and Austria, examines how hunger and emotions interact on a dayto-day basis. Their results indicate that hunger may indeed be closely tied to feelings of anger, irritability, or low pleasure. App measures being “hangry” — The researchers used the experience sampling method (ESM), which prompted 121 participants (81.3% were women) to complete short surveys semi-randomly five times a day for 21 days. This was meant to record in-the-moment accounts of hunger experiences and emotional well-being. Participants downloaded an ESM smartphone app to input their data and guarantee anonymity. This analysis depended on self-reported ratings, which prior research indicates as reliable assessments of hunger. The analysis didn’t measure physiological markers of hunger. However, the lead researcher stated, “Self-reports of hunger (i.e., how participants subjectively experience their levels of hunger) are meaningful in the context of emotionality. Because self-reported hunger likely depends on an awareness of hunger cues, it can perhaps be as-
status, weight, height, and education before completing the surveys. Questions involved current feelings of hunger, irritability, and anger. They also reported their current emotional state and level of alertness.
GHRELIN: THE HUNGER HORMONE Ghrelin is a hormone that is produced and released in the stomach. People often refer to it as the “hunger hormone” because it increases appetite. It also promotes blood sugar regulation, prevents muscle breakdown, and protects the heart.
Substantial link to emotions
Ghrelin is known as the hunger hormone due to its key role in appetite regulation. High levels of ghrelin lead to an increase in appetite and food intake. However, the body needs ghrelin because it is involved in many processes. These include improving heart health, influencing bone metabolism, and preventing muscle breakdown. A person who wishes to naturally reduce ghrelin levels in the body may consider eating a healthy, fiber-rich diet, consuming adequate protein, exercising, getting enough sleep, and minimizing stress. In contrast, someone with illness-induced anorexia or difficulty gaining weight may benefit from higher ghrelin levels to promote hunger and weight gain.
sumed that it reflects the extent to which physiological effects of hunger have translated into awareness and attributional processes. “ “As such, self-reported hunger remains valuable in its own right, especially as hunger ratings are reliable both when made immediately and after several days when tested under similar conditions,” he added. The participants submitted details on age, nationality, current relationship
Even after accounting for demographic factors and individual personality traits, the data revealed that hunger can easily morph into “hanger.” The research professors stated: “hunger may not automatically lead to negative emotions but given that inferences about the meaning of affect tend to be relatively automatic and unconscious, it may not take much for hungry individuals to experience anger and irritability.” The researchers acknowledged several “limiting factors” regarding their study. Firstly, the study’s design made it impossible to weigh “specific situational contexts” with each participant and scenario. Also, using single-item measures for measuring irritability and anger did not allow the scientists to explore “potential nuances” in each experience. The lead researcher noted that he and his partners only measured anger, irritability, arousal, and pleasure. They excluded other emotional states to limit the burden on study subjects.
not offer methods to reduce negative hunger-related feelings but suggests that being able to label an emotion can help people to regulate it, such as by recognizing that we feel angry simply because we are hungry. Greater awareness of being ‘hangry’ could reduce the likelihood that hunger results in negative emotions and behaviors in individuals. Source: by Jeanna D. Smiley — Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D. https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/is-being-hangry-a-realthing-heres-what-the-evidence-says
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Managing emotions
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Beaufort’s Bruns helps lead SC to Watson Cup win
By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com When the bagpipers came marching up the cart path, Jerry Bruns knew he wasn’t in South Carolina anymore. But thanks to Bruns and eight teammates, the Watson Cup will stay here for at least a couple more years. Bruns, a rising senior at Beaufort High, was part of a team of nine South Carolina junior golfers charged with retaining the Watson Cup last week in Scotland — an overdue trip that was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and the Carolina crew got the job done with a 27-24 victory. The Watson Cup was set up
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to commemorate the link between Scotland and the Carolinas that ostensibly led to the game Jerry of golf being Bruns introduced to the colonies. The event was first played in 2018 at Kiawah Island, when the local squad kept the Cup at home, and the reciprocal match in Scotland was slated for 2020 before being postponed two years. Bruns was among the nine players representing the Palmetto State against a team from the East Lothian Junior Golf League from the Edinburgh area. Bruns got
off to a terrific start in the four-ball matches at Royal Burgess on Tuesday, teaming with Luke Walmet to win all three points, and he teamed with Burch Harrison to halve a point on Wednesday and halved a point in his singles match Thursday to help the Americans secure a 27-24 victory that went to the penultimate hole of the last match. The South Carolina crew was also paid a visit by U.S. Open champion and Palmetto State native Lucas Glover and had the chance to meet some Golf Channel celebrities with the golf world’s eyes on the Scottish Open last week.
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Taking a closer look at Psalm 23
salm 23 is one of the most popular chapters in the Bible, and many have said it is one of the wonders of the literary world. It is so deep that scholars are perplexed and yet so simple that children can enjoy it. However, in all of its beauty and profound wisdom, we should pray that we do not lose our reverence for its interpretation. It is easy to allow familiarity to make us cold and indifferent to chapters such as this and others like John 3, Romans 8, and First Corinthians 13. Being spiritually lukewarm is deceptive, and it simply means we are not on fire and have allowed our fervent excitement to become as smoldering embers. When we come to the place where we begin to roll our eyes and say that we have heard something a thousand times and think that we know all there is to know about it, then we have lost our passion and love for it. Let us consider the first verse. “The Lord is my
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shepherd; I shall not want.” We notice the passage does not ask if the Lord is our shepherd, but rather it states that He already is. I personally see this beautiful Psalm as a prayer confession of faith. As a minister, I’ve asked many people to say this chapter with me especially at funerals because they are comforting, but they are also words that publicly declare that we are His sheep and we follow His voice. I wonder how many people have read these words and have never given serious thought as to what they really mean? It’s common for pastors to ask gatherings of people to quote this chapter with
them and this includes those who are not a Christian, but what about those who claim to be a Christian and yet are not actually following Him? Let’s look carefully at each word of the first verse. The first word is THE. God is not A God or just another God, He is The God. Believing He is the Lord of Lords and the King of all Kings is something we need to settle in our hearts in order for us to comprehend who He is and who we are. LORD is the term used more than 600 times in the New Testament to identify Jesus Christ which means master, and supreme authority. So the shepherd is Jesus. Many today want to be free and independent and do not like the idea of anyone being their lord, but these are the same ones who accept the idea of a Savior, and free salvation. For those who are truly God’s sheep, they are dedicated to love and serve the one who died on the cross and rose from the dead so
When we come to the place where we begin to roll our eyes and say that we have heard something a thousand times and think that we know all there is to know about it, then we have lost our passion and love for it.” they could spiritually live with Him forever. Jesus said in John 10: 27, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” IS might be a small word but it’s extremely powerful and means “current” which God has always been. He is infinite, from the beginning and has no end, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. He is loving and listening to you right now. MY is our next word, and it may seem elementary, but this is what separates
having a personal relationship with Christ from just another collection of words we are familiar with like Amazing Grace or the Star-Spangled Banner. Shepherd means someone you completely trust, you strive to hear every word He says, you love and worship and are always ready to do everything He tells you to do. Who is Jesus to you? Are you committed to living with Him and loving Him even if everyone else
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chooses not to? Jesus is quoted again, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine” John 10:14. The Great Shepherd loves you where you are, but will never leave you like He found you. In closing, the verse ends by saying, “I shall not want.” What does this mean? We all have things we desire. I believe this is saying that when we are the sheep of His flock, His presence alone is more than enough to fulfill us far beyond what the world can offer. Many have vast amounts of riches and blessings, yet are not satisfied, grateful, or filled with spiritual joy. God is the only one who can saturate our souls with His peace and contentment.
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Preparing the Way
Wrestling With God God’s Family Expands
God’s family grows through Abraham’s mischievous grandson. Jacob was the son of Isaac, the baby miraculously conceived by Abraham and Sarah in their old age. Jacob was a clever schemer in his youth, even tricking his father so that he received the inheritance instead of his older brother, Esau. After this, he left his father and mother and went off to make his own fortune, growing in his relationship with God along the way. Jacob is greatly blessed by God. In an age when children were recognized as the greatest gift a family could receive, Jacob was blessed with a daughter and twelve sons. In chapters 28 and 35 of Genesis, God solemnly renews the promises he made to Jacob’s grandfather, Abraham. Jacob and his descendants would receive the promised land of Canaan, becoming a nation and eventually a kingdom. Through Jacob’s descendants, all the nations would be blessed. God changes Jacob’s name to Israel. In Genesis 32, Jacob finds himself in a physical struggle against a strange man. He holds his own in the ensuing wrestling match, and afterwards the stranger reveals himself to be an angel sent by God. Speaking through the angel, God changes Jacob’s name to Israel, which means, “He who struggles with God.” Throughout the rest of Scripture, both names are often used interchangeably; but it is due to this new name that his descendants are known as the Israelites.
God allows his goodness to shine through Joseph in Egypt. When Joseph arrives in Egypt, he is sold to one of the court officials. He shows himself very capable, and by God’s providence, Joseph is eventually made the second-in-command under the Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt. Under Joseph’s leadership, the Egyptians are the only people prepared when a great famine strikes the Middle East. God reunites the twelve sons of Israel in Egypt. In a beautiful scene of forgiveness, Joseph forgives his brothers and reunites with them. He invites them to come with their families and settle in Egypt, where there is plenty of food. There they and their descendants will stay for the next four hundred years. Over those centuries, the families of these twelve sons of Israel will grow numerous and become the twelve tribes of Israel, setting the stage for the next chapter in the story of God’s divine rescue mission.
There is discord among Israel’s twelve sons. Israel was especially fond of his second youngest son, Joseph, born to him in his old age. Seeing their father’s preference for Joseph, the other brothers are filled with jealousy. One day when they are far away from home pasturing the flocks, they decide to kill their younger brother. At the last moment, they see an opportunity to sell him into slavery instead, and their brother is taken by traders to be sold in Egypt. (Genesis 37)
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It’s hard to be a light-hearted writer with a heavy heart
y chest tightens, and I feel my shoulders rise to my ears. Inhale becomes staggered as exhale turns into more of a sigh than a relieving breath. Once a competitive athlete, I know what ensues when adversity paints the corners of the mind with lies and self-doubt. Thought no longer rushes like a river, but it is more of an interrupted waterfall crashing into rocks, sending a blanket of cold spray, making heavy what was once light. Writers write to communicate parts of themselves they keep hidden, locked away in a protected trove, fearsome of public consumption. It is our only honest view of the world around us, not yet dressed appropriately or shined into our second language, speech. We
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speak in accepted colloquialisms, but we write our truth. I have put off writing my column as I have received emails spewing venom, attacking me personally, threatening my business, and using my role as a mother to pierce a usually impenetrable skin. The reality of my words affecting my daughter imposes a paralysis unfamiliar to my devil-may-care approach. How can my words
provoke perfect strangers to loathe, rebuke and yearn to humiliate another? I will not write if I can't write what I feel. My words, like my thoughts, can not be shamed into conformity. The freedom to turn the page is, at this time, not contested. In our controversy-driven society, hate is celebrated, demanding all to bend to the desires and beliefs of a few or accept the branding of the newest scarlet letter. Free speech is more threatened by a disagreeing mob than by a governing body. The battle cry of free speech silenced by screams of neighbors, coworkers, and strangers bears a more significant democratic wound than laws amended. We choose who we place in leadership roles, just as we can choose to remove them.
It is We, the People, that I fear the most. It is the lady so offended by my words that she attacks me personally. The man that says he will make sure my business fails. Or the teacher questioning my ability to raise a child for no reason other than my views differ from those discussed at her dinner table. Screams create silence, not change. The act of spewing venom at any opposing views does nothing but cover you in poison. One can not espouse Christianity while vowing to hate. Nor can one attack a Christian for believing what they do not. What has become of us? Are we so invested in being right that we will settle for being controlled? Has mob mentality replaced decency and rational thought?
Distrust of the government is healthy, and holding those in leadership accountable is compulsory for the survival of any society. Waging war against your neighbor changes nothing but your quality of life. Attacking a stranger proves nothing but a lack of character and a weakened mental restraint. We are wandering through a time of emotional wildfire. Civil debate once provided passage but now smolders on scorched earth where nothing survives. My column once brought me so much joy, writing about the touches of humor in humanity, the comical meanderings of southerners, and our laughable attempt to lead the lives we pretend to lead. If I can not write freely, I can not write. There is no hu-
mor in hatred, no laughter in hostility. We, the People, are a mighty army. We can choose to march toward change, peace, and compromise or fight among ourselves, destroying the most important power we have left. Allowing the few to wreak havoc on the many is not a sign of civility but evidence that divided, we will fall. Writing an entertaining, light-hearted column is very difficult when the entire world suffers from a heavy heart. I do hope we get well soon. It is within us to overcome. Cherimie Crane Weatherford is the owner/founder of SugarBelle, a long-time real estate broker and a lover of the obscurities of southern culture. To contact her with praise and adoration, email CCWIslandNews@gmail.com. To complain, call your local representative.
Instantly, I understood why that music survived
t is Friday, and I’m in the Judge’s Lodging Hotel in York, United Kingdom. Actually I’m in the hotel’s vaulted, stone-tiled, basement pub that comes with books (Poetical Works of Robert Browning), bookshelves, and five brass bells that communicated with the visiting judges who once lodged in the rooms upstairs. York is in the northern part of the United Kingdom and in AD 71 was a Roman stronghold that routinely sent replacements to the 6th and 9th Legions then stationed on Hadrian’s Wall. Most of the Roman, thinbricked fortifications have been covered-up or replaced by higher, thicker walls that have survived until the present. Our guide (yesterday) knows that it is Constantine, Claudius and the Spanish-born Legionnaires who still fascinate the current tourists.
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But the big draw is the massive cathedral that casts its shadow — both historic and actual — over the half-timbered homes that played host to Henry VIII, Catherine Howard and Judy Dench. It is this twin-towered, 519-foot-by-249-foot “Minster” that plays the lead role in York today. And it is mostly the mass and the building’s verticality that gets one’s immediate, undivided attention. The present (stone) church was started in 1220 and was completed 250 years later. And while the building is vertically stunning, the building
is also silent testament to 1,000 years of triumph, struggle and strife. The struggle part prominently featuring Henry VIII and his argument with the Pope — then Henry’s departure from the Catholic Church taking the Pope’s real estate and his treasure with him when he left. It is not strange (to me) that some Brits — thoroughly inoculated with the Roman religion — were unwilling to follow Henry across this theological divide. It seems incredible in today’s secular world, that anyone would be burned at the stake for believing, or not believing, in the Trinity; or the get-out-of-purgatory indulgences then on sale at every church; or the notion that the body and blood of Christ is contained in a communion wafer. (And, yes, I know there are still be-headings in the Middle East.) But these were the religious issues that came
into play after Henry left the throne; the same issues that were devised to Anne Boleyn’s daughter, Elizabeth, to somehow “sort-out” as the Brits are now found of saying. It is clear that Henry VIII — obese, immobile and probably syphilitic — was obsessed with producing a male heir who would continue his lineage into the future. Despite multiple marriages, beheadings and murders he had not been successful in this effort. Then the Pope emerged as an obstacle. Henry must have believed that his connections with God — the “Divine Right of Kings” — was at least as good as the ecclesiastical cellphone service that the Pope enjoyed with the Almighty. Still, it was a bold, outrageous move to defy the Pope, claim ownership of the English Church, and then expect the British people to leave with him. But I think Henry’s gamble
may have paid off because the Pope’s Cardinals were then focused on building churches — like York Minster — that would project God’s magnificence and the power of the Cardinals who were building these large, dramatically vertical monuments. But these buildings cost a great deal of money which was paid at baptisms, weddings, funerals and collected for one’s eventual escape from purgatory. And the people who paid these fees were, apparently, tired of the tithe. Yes, they loved the architecture — and had to be proud of the huge stained glass windows and the marble columns that seemed to disappear into the medieval sky — but they were tired of the money part of that equation. In that sense Henry’s timing was good. Of course Henry needed the money. Henry was now fighting the Scots in Scotland and the
Welsh in Wales. He needed the Pope’s treasure to pay for his soldiers, their cross-bows, their helmets and pikes. Having newly seized, stone-built, well-mullioned real estate (for sale) helped with those bills. Yesterday, in the late afternoon, I returned for a second visit to the Minster. As I sat in a pew trying to (again) understand the mystery and the allure of this ancient space I heard voices — a choir. It was, in fact, the cathedral’s choir rehearsing Mozart’s Requiem. In that instant I felt the transformative, inspirational effect of music — and the emotional upgrade that music gave to the soaring architecture. And, instantly, I understood why that music survived the Reformation. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
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4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, Lego Club, all ages welcome; 2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, S.C. Works Job Coaching, free help with job searches, interviews; 1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, Chess Club, ages 5 and older. 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540.
officer in the 92nd infantry division. To learn more about “A War on Two Fronts” and other Athenaeum Press projects, visit www.ccu.press or www.warontwofronts.com. Morris Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-2849227.
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These are the ongoing programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: 4 p.m., Monday, Dungeon & Dragons; 9 a.m., Wednesdays, Basic Computer Skills; 10 a.m., 2nd Monday of each month and 4 p.m., 4th Wednesday of each month, Hoopla Class; 2:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month, Knitting/Crochet Class; 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Teen Art Club; 4 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, Teen Anime Club; 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Teen Game Club; 3:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Line Dance Class; daily during library hours, Escape Quest Games.
Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market
5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.
Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes
5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.
The Historic Port Royal Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory. org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail. com or call 843-524-4333.
Tour Historic Fort Fremont
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.
Port Royal Farmers Market
9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843295-0058.
A War on Two Fronts: African Americans Fight for Victory at Home and Abroad
Through Saturday, Aug. 13, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. A traveling exhibit adapted from an original exhibition and book developed by the Athenaeum Press at the Horry County Museum. The exhibition and book explore how African Americans in the 92nd and 93rd Army infantry divisions fought for racial equality during wartime, and then went on to be active participants in the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the little-known stories of soldiers on the front lines, and how segregation affected their training, service and recognition. The exhibition draws from the work of Maggi Morehouse, Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University and a daughter of a commanding
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free. Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th & Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath & body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.
Lowcountry Made Markets in Port Royal
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Saturday of the month through November, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. These markets showcase only local artists, artisans and small businesses. The open-air markets are held “farmer’s market” style with new vendors each month. Each market will also include live music, food and drink, and is free to attend. Vendors include Amidst the Alders, Preservation Tree Art, True South, Pet Wants, Meg’s Sweet Treats, Sativa Health Products, Back to Eden Self Care (Tea), Graceful Stitches, Cottonwood Soap Company (Bath & Body), Sweet Carolina’s Clothing Boutique, B&E Rustic Designs, Blue Door Boutique, Clayed by Reena LLC, Kara Artman Art, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Bliss Bites Cookies, Kilted Bee Mead (Soap), HandMade Beaufort, Lovin' My Skin, LLC, Purely, Inc. and KODA Glass, Lovely Olive Designs, Gone Gullah, Tout Sweet Macarons, Moonlight Crow Creations, Fabula Collective, Finch Sign & Design Metalworks LLC and Honey Bunny Boutique.
“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women
9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends. Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult non-member. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s July meeting
7 p.m., Thursday, July 14, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady’s Island, Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Capt. Chris Butler, President of Butler Marine, will be the guest speaker for July. With two full-service boat dealerships in Beaufort and Charleston, he is the Chair of the South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance and serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Sportfishing Policy organization. Capt. Butler will lead a discussion on how these agencies are protecting and expanding boating and fishing in South Carolina. Following will be an explanation of a new law that will allow anglers along the coast year-round harvest of two red snappers per person with a minimum size of 20 inches in State waters. Capt. Butler can also discuss the current state (pricing/ availability) of new and used boats. Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Adams Marine Seminars again are our drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. Congratulations to Riley Teague as the monthly winner. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.
May River Shrimp Festival
5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, July 14 to Friday, July 15, The Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Entertainers scheduled to perform include “The Chiggers” and Rolling Stone tribute band “White Liquor” on Thursday, and “The Spike
Ivory Band” and “The Horan Brothers Band” on Friday. The event features local shrimp and seafood, a craft beer garden, a wine bar, an arts & crafts village and more. Two day festival tickets are available on line at blufftonsunsetparty.com for $10. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, while children 10 and younger get in free. The festival benefits two local charities. For more information, visit www.blufftonsunsetparty.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.
Sunset Tour. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free guided tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore, from Moore2Life, as guide. Watch our baby egrets in their nests and learn about the other wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org.
Drainage meeting
“Crazy for Conservation!” Camp
10:30 a.m., Friday, July 15, City Hall Council Chambers, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort. The City of Beaufort is hosting a second informational meeting to discuss the Downtown/Point Stormwater Drainage Study. The meeting will include a brief presentation and a question-andanswer session. The public is invited. For more information, please contact Carrie Gorsuch at 843-986-5609.
Beaufort Lions Club annual Pancake Breakfast
8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 16, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The menu this year includes pancakes and sausage with syrup, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, milk, and juice. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a Beaufort Lion – $10 for adults or $6 for children younger 12. Cash and major credit cards are accepted. Eat-in or take-out. Beaufort Lions support Northern Beaufort County residents with low vision by providing low vision equipment, free eye screenings and exams, free glasses, lowcost cataract surgeries, or needed treatments, etc.
Table Talk
11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 16, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Registration deadline is Thursday, July 14. Part history lesson, part art installation, all homage. The Supper Table, it’s origins and impact on South Carolina Women’s History is the topic of conversation with Morris Center Curator Kayleigh Vaughn and Jasper Project Director Cindi Boiter. Nearlt 60 S.C. contemporary women’s artists from literature, filmmaking, theater and visual art created to the creation of The Supper Table. Visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.
SCEA SCORE Sound Off
3 to 6 p.m., Monday, July 18, Lowcountry Fresh Market & Cafe, 303 Bleecker Street South in Bluffton. The South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) has formed a group called South Carolina’s Organization of Remarkable Educators (SCORE) to new education employees. SCORE exists to support early career educators in their first 10 years of service. The organization is hosting a local event that will specifically focus on providing connection, communication, and collaboration to educators in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Register at https://bit.ly/ beaufortjasperso.
Black In The Trenches
6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. Registration deadline is Sunday, July 17. From their training at South Carolina’s Camp Jackson to the trenches of the Western Front, the chilling experiences of the Black soldiers of the 371st Infantry Regiment during World War I are brought home by Joe Long, Curator of Education for the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. This program is in connection with the War on Two Fronts exhibition on view now. Visit morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227.
Jazz In The Park
7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. Tuesday, July 19 – Eric Jones Trio; Tuesday, Aug. 2 – Modern Daze Ensemble; Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Martin Lesch Band; Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Free. Bring chairs.
Sea Island Quilt Guild
6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21, Carteret Street United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort. We are still selling tickets for our Raffle Quilt "Hearts of Ukraine." The drawing is 6 p.m., Sunday, July 24. The money made on this project will be given to the City of Beaufort to be added to their Sister City fund.You may contact Sam Cowan 843-271-123 for tickets. We look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome.
Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours
9 a.m., Friday, July 22; 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26,
9 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29, Port Royal Elementary School. Eco camp finally returns for its 31st year as the Beaufort Conservation District presents “Crazy for Conservation!” Camp. There will be a Friday field trip to Morning Glory Homestead Farm. Ever wonder how many trees it takes to make a single sheet of paper? How do we use a fluffy ball of cotton to make clothing? Why are bees so important? Want to handle fuzzy chicks and wiggly worms? Join Eco Camp and learn how we can use and conserve these everyday resources through hands-on environmental science activities. Make ice cream, take home a T-shirt, handmade paper, and more. There will be three one-hour sessions each day. Bring your own snack. Hot dog lunch will be provided on Friday. For more informtion contact Beaufort Soil & Water Conservation District at bswcd@islc.net or 843-255-7306.
Maye River Quilters
10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, Church of the Palms, 1425 Okatie Highway. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-530-1244. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@ gmail.com.
Beaufort County Library Special Programs
These are the special programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: 2:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Local Art Display; 2:30 p.m., Sept. 13, Civic Awareness; 2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Friends of the Library Celebration; 2:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Beekeeping; 2:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Gingerbread House Contest.
Move Your Mind 5K/10K Walk and Run
7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, May River High School, Bluffton. Event benefits Memory Matters. The morning will be full of fun, food and prizes. Strollers and four-legged friends are welcome. Cost varies from $20 to $35 based on participation in the 5K or 10K. Student and Military discounts are available. For more information, call 843-842-6688 or email info@ memorymatters.org.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s 62nd annual Fall Bazaar
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lady’s Island. The bazaar committee seeks Lowcountry artists and crafts people to sell their creations at the bazaar. Booths may be set up inside or outside. Fee is $100. The bazaar will also feature International Foods, a Silent Auction, Sweet Shoppe, a Craft Beer Garden, a Kids Zone with games and inflatables, a Plant Sale, and Church Tours (see the new stained-glass windows). Proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Outreach Center. For an application contact parishlife@stpetersbeaufort. org.
Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival
Saturday, Oct. 1, Paris Avenue, Port Royal.
Rock n’ Ribs 2022 featuring Blues Traveler
Saturday, Oct. 15, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island. Tickets start at $149. To purchase, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-ribs-2022featuring-blues-traveler-tickets-103845021254.
Inaugural Stingray Scramble golf tournament
Saturday, Nov. 12, Ocean Creek Course, Fripp Island. Tournament benefits Riverview Charter School. Event features golf, food, awards and an afterparty. Details to come.
MCAS Beaufort Airshow
Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com. General admission is free.
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14. *Action under mistletoe 19. Like a damaged apple, possibly 22. Jam container 23. Torn down 24. Fill with optimism 25. Sweating room 26. *Thanksgiving's main event? 27. Beauty parlor 28. Chiropractor's concern 29. Painting holder 32. Light gray 33. "Wow!" 36. *Birthday cake decorations 38. Seize the throne 40. Kind of humor 41. Ready 44. Deteriorate 46. Just about 48. Jumped aside 49. Lacked 50. Type of cotton 51. Female gamete 52. *Valentine's Day tradition 53. *New Year's resolution weight or savings target 54. One in a roster 55. Red-encased cheese 56. *Graduation flyer
LAST WEEK'S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS
JULY 14–20, 2022
A15
820 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902
843.521.4200 $125,000
$1,149,000
NEWPOINT | MLS 173700 .27acre Homesite | Pond/Lake View Nancy Butler 843.384.5445 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967
$310,000
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 175855 4BDRM | 3B | 2638sqft | Marshfront Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
$149,500
MINK POINT | MLS 176544 3BDRM | 2B | 1579sqft Bryan Gates 843.812.6494
$85,000
ST. HELENA | MLS 176675 7.7 Acres | No HOA Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
$3,750,000
SEABROOK | MLS 176266 .76acre Homesite | Community Dock Heidi Smith 1.850.803.1216
$2,725,000
GIBBS ISLAND | MLS 175586
$1,799,000
12acres Private Island | Deepwater Dock Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
ST. HELENA | MLS 175156 223.85acres, approx. | 2900ft Marshfront Scott Sanders 843.263.1284
$1,100,000
POLAWANA | MLS 176660
2BDRM | 2.5B | Additional 5.6acre Private Island Scott Sanders 843.263.1284
$169,000
ST. HELENA | MLS 176475 273acres | Private & Marshfront | OLREA Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
$295,000
BULL POINT | MLS 176663 .77acre Homesite | Tidal Creek Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
ISLANDS OF BEAUFORT
MLS 174569 | .33acre Homesite | Marsh View Dawn Yerace 843.441.6518
$188,900
WALLING GROVE | MLS 170981 1.25acre Homesite | Private Dock Sara Miller 1.540.209.5434
$575,000
$364,000
MOSSY OAKS | MLS 176346 3BDRM | 2B | 1716sqft David Polk 843.321.0477
$360,000
PIGEON POINT | MLS 176819 3BDRM | 2B | 1280sqft Robin Leverton 843.812.3344
$375,000
ST. HELENA ISLAND | MLS 175916 BROAD RIVER BLUFF | MLS 176144 CHESTERFIELD LAKE | MLS 176820
$2,300,000
5BDRM | 6.5+B | Inground Pool | Private Dock Julia O’Hara 1.201.456.8620
$49,500
WHITE OAKS | MLS 176861 4BDRM | 2B | 1663sqft Heidi Smith 1.850.803.1216
5BDRM | 3.5B | 3052sqft Bryan Gates 843.812.6494
3BDRM | 2B | 2122sqft Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735
$499,000
$35,000
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 176566
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 176128
$789,000
$135,000
2BDRM | 2B | 1092sqft | Community Pool Pat Dudley 843.986.3470
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 176843 3BDRM | 3B | 1530sqft | Oceanview Amy McNeal 843.521.7932 Pat Dudley 843.986.3470
$279,000
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY MLS 174906 | 1700sqft | 3/4 mile from I95 Wayne Webb 843.812.5203
.18acre Homesite | Golf Views Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
ST. HELENA | MLS 174484
1.7acre Homesite | Close to Ramp and Beach Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735
$179,000
CAT ISLAND | MLS 167842 .66acre Homesite | Marsh/Water View Donna Duncan 843.597.3464
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