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Paul Murdaugh, mother killed in double shooting
MARINE RECRUIT DIES AT PARRIS ISLAND From staff reports A Marine recruit has died in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The Recruit Depot announced the news on it’s Facebook page Monday afternoon. “On Friday, June 4th, Private First Class Dalton Beals passed away during the conduct of The Crucible with the new Marines of Echo Company,” the post read. “Our deepest condolences go out to Dalton’s family and to the Marines and staff of Echo Company. The cause of death is currently under investigation.”
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Hampton man was awaiting trial for 2019 death of Mallory Beach From staff reports The man charged in the 2019 boat crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach and his mother were found shot to death Monday night at their family’s Colleton County home, according to media reports. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, were reportedly shot multiple times. A release from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday confirmed the shooting.
“SLED is investigating the shooting death of two Colleton County residents,” The release said. “Colleton depPaul uties responded to Murdaugh 4147 Moselle Road after receiving a 911 calling stating two people were dead. The call came in around 10 p.m. Monday, June 7. Arriving deputies observed two people sustaining at least one
for the many calls and condolences in the aftermath of the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh,” the since-removed post said. “We ask for your continued patience and prayers through this tragic time.” The Murdaugh family, one of the most influential families in the Lowcountry, has been affiliated with the PMPED law firm for more than 100 years, and a Murdaugh was solici-
gunshot wound. “SLED is the leading agency on this case and is working closely with the Colleton Sheriff’s Office on this investigation.” The Hampton County law firm Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick (PMPED) confirmed the identities of the mother and son in a message on their Facebook page. “The Murdaugh Family and PMPED wish to thank everyone
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BEAUFORT .S. Census figures aren’t scheduled for official release until Sept. 30, but Beaufort County Council’s already talking about redrawing lines. The Council’s executive committee this week agreed to recommend to the full Council an agreement with the S.C. Dept. of Revenue to help redraw the county’s 11 council districts before the next election in November 2022. Department representatives told the committee their goal is to prepare the county’s new districts by the end of 2021. Based on preliminary reports, Beaufort County’s population grew 19.6 percent in the last decade, adding 30,545 to a total of 186,095. The majority of growth occurred in the southern part of the county and speculation is the County Council’s makeup of 5 seats north of the Broad River-6 seats from SOB, will change. Neighboring Jasper County grew 21.3 percent, adding 5,023 for a total of 28,657. The 11 county council districts are also used for the school board seats. The municipal councils of Beaufort and Port Royal are made up of at-large districts so redistricting does not impact their composition. The General Assembly will be redrawing the state 46 Senate and 124 state House of Representatives districts. SLED report cites ‘disturbing increase’ in violent crime BEAUFORT – Earlier this month, the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) released some preliminary statistics showing “a disturbing increase in violent crime” in the Palmetto State. A look at 2020 reports from the City of Beaufort Police shows similar increases – Beaufort, 68 cases, up from 58 in 2019. Maybe the same is true for the Sheriff’s Department and Port Royal PD but since they don’t post their annual reports online for the public to see, ...
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Beaufort County Comprehenive Plan chairman Ed Pappas, left, and commission members Caroline Ferman and Kevin Hennelly listen to public comments on the Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan update at the beginning of a public hearing Monday evening in Bluffton. An open-house-style community meeting is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at the public library on Johnathan Francis, Sr. Road on St. Helena Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Community input Groups point out ‘holes’ in county’s update of planning document
By Mike McCombs BLUFFTON – The Beaufort County Planning Department hosted a public hearing Monday at the Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the county’s
comprehensive plan update – Envision Beaufort County. The comprehensive plan is a state-required document that helps guide and shape the county’s development policies over the next couple of decades. The document can be a powerful
weapon and ally for land owners, politicians, developers and private citizens, alike. Among the public comments, the battle between development and land preservation was a hot topic, as was the fairness of the county’s draft plan to it’s Black
residents, specifically on St. Helena Island. Cutting people out Dawn Alston Paige of the Lowcountry Equitable Land and
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Bruner back to defend Beaufort River Swim crown
Skylar Bruner, 15 was the first female and overall winner of the 3.2 mile swimming portion of the 14th Annual Beaufort River Swim in 2020. Her time was 50:39.8. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
By Mike McCombs Given her parents, it’s not shocking that Skylar Bruner took to the water. Swimming is in her blood. Both parents – Carlton and Heather Bruner – swam competitively. Carlton Bruner, swam for the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. But Skylar Bruner has clearly taken to swimming in the open water. Two years ago at 14 years old, she won the women’s title at the 3.2mile Beaufort River Swim, finishing 8 seconds behind her then 16-year-
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old brother for the overall championship. Last year in a COVID-19-delayed race, she took the overall crown by 1:20 over the runner-up. “It might be safe to say she has the Olympic genes,” Beaufort-Jasper YMCA Healthy Living Program Director and Beaufort River Swim organizer Denice Fanning said after last year’s race. This year, the 16-year-old Hilton Head Island High School swimmer
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From staff reports The 2021 edition of the South Carolina Hurricane Guide was released last week to coincide with the start of hurricane season which started June 1. Visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov and download the guide. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division officially launched hurricane.sc, an interac-
tive website that will guide people through the fundamentals of being prepared for hurricanes and tropical storms. Designed to be a quick, adaptive and flexible online reference, hurricane.sc is accessible on a desktop computer, a smartphone or a tablet. In addition to the 2021 South Carolina Hurricane Guide, the SC Emergency Manager mobile app is
a personal tool for emergency planning. Be sure to stay connected locally and sign up for updates from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at https://bit.ly/3uLFTIi or text your ZIP code to 888777 and from Beaufort County government at https:// bit.ly/3fJkCdP. You can follow Beaufort County government’s Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3fYcWTW.
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City of Beaufort adds hurricane readiness page to website From staff reports The City of Beaufort has added a new Hurricane Readiness page (http://www.cityofbeaufort. org/602/Hurricane-Readiness) on its website, which includes information and tips from local, state, and national resources. The page includes the 2021 Hurricane Guide from the State of South Carolina, as well as a link to South Carolina’s new dedicated hurricane information website (https://hurricane.sc/). It includes
an FAQ with local, state and regional information, as well as links to Ready.gov, a federal website that provides advice on how to prepare for and recover from major disasters. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs through Nov. 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2021. Forecasters predict a 60 percent
DEATH NOTICES Lucinda Johnson Simmons
Mother Lucinda Johnson Simmons, 95, of Oaks Community, St. Helena Island, SC, widow of Charlie Simmons entered into eternal rest from her home Thursday, May 13, 2021. Viewing May 19, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. The horsedrawn carriage carried her from Edith Galloway’s Estate on Sea Island Parkway to the Simmons Estate. Funeral services were 12 P.M. May 20. Burial, Beaufort National Cemetery.
Dyane E. Chisholm
Dyane E. Chisholm, 70, of Savannah, GA entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Pruitt Health in Savannah. Her parents, Daisy Chisholm, and the late Harold Chisholm. Viewing was May 27 in the Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services were 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 28 in Bob Fields Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Dyane is the great-granddaughter of our founder, Joe Chisholm.
chance of an above-normal season, a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. Fortunately, experts do not expect the historic level of storm activity seen in 2020. In the event of a tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning, the City of Beaufort will ensure that upto-date information is shared on the City’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages, as well as on Twitter. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for
Timothy Heyward
Timothy Heyward, 61, of Beaufort, SC, husband of Loren Heyward entered into eternal rest Friday, May 14, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Irene Gloria Bailey and Perry Clarence Heyward of St. Helena Island, SC. Viewing, May 21, and funeral May 22 all in the Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Burial, Eddings Point Cemetery.
Nixle (https://www.nixle.com/), an application that sends email or text messages from local public safety agencies, and is especially helpful during potential disasters. In addition to the hurricane page, the City recently added a Flood Awareness page (http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/286/Flood-Awareness) to its website. This offers information on flood insurance maps, the National Flood Insurance Program, and tips on how to protect you, your family, and your home.
Anthony Rivers
Anthony Rivers, Jr. 31, of Scott Community, St. Helena Island, SC entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was the son of Anthony Rivers, Sr. and the late Janet V. Chisolm. Viewing 4-7 p.m. June 4, Galloway’s Memorial Chapel, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, School Farm Cemetery on St. Helena Island.
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The vintage car show by the Beaufort Classic Car Club is always a big draw during First Friday on Bay Sreet. Joy and Rick Corley with 7-month-old Percy, admire the classic lines of a 1967 Oldsmobile 442 convertible owned by James Bollack of Beaufort.
Artist Billy Beckett sets up shop outside of Coastal Art Supply on West Street during the First Friday celebration. Hundreds of people converged on the downtown district for shopping, music and a vintage car show. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
2 injured, family displaced in Burton fire
From staff reports Two people were injured, and a family displaced, in a Burton house fire Monday morning. Just past 10:30 a.m., the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County EMS responded to a reported house fire on Still Shadow Drive in Burton after a neighbor saw smoke coming from a single-story home. Burton fire crews arrived on scene and reported fire was coming through the roof. Firefighters were able to enter the home and quickly brought the fire, which was located in the kitchen, under control. However, because the fire spread through the roof
and insulation, firefighters continued to search for, and extinguish, smoldering embers for two hours. A male occupant, who was asleep at the time, woke when he felt “the heat of the fire,” and suffered minor injuries escaping through a window. It is believed that there were no working smoke alarms in the home. A firefighter also suffered minor injuries and was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The fire is still under investigation, but is believed to have been caused by an equipment or electrical malfunction. The family of three was displaced. Red Cross was
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Moody’s: Beaufort has ‘strong’ credit position
From staff reports In its “Annual Comment” regarding the City of Beaufort’s financial profile, Moody’s Investors Service said that the City’s Aa2 rating reflects a “very strong credit position” and that Moody’s does not
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City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposal – RFP 2021-116 Carnegie Library Windows Restoration The City of Beaufort is seeking proposals from qualified historical restoration contractors to conduct window restoration and alternate restoration of select exterior doors of the Carnegie Library building at 701 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902. The Carnegie Library is a local historic site and a contributing structure in the City of Beaufort's National Historic Landmark District. The Beaufort Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historic significance. It is considered to have irreplaceable cultural, material, and aesthetic value. The work is funded in part by the Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior; the funding of which is subject to having all work items meet The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https:// www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET ON JULY 20, 2021 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY”
see any material credit risk for Beaufort as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. “Notable credit factors include a robust financial position, healthy tax base and sound wealth and income profile. The rating also reflects a
light debt burden,” Moody’s said. Moody’s noted that the City’s cash balance as a percent of operating revenues (44.8 percent) is “consistent with the U.S. median.” It also said that the city has a “very
strong economy and tax base.” In defining its ratings, Moody’s says that "Aa" signifies that the fixed income obligation is "judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk" and 2 places the obligation in the middle of
the range of that rating class. Beaufort’s rating is above the median rating of Aa3 for U.S. cities, according to Moody’s. “We’re pleased that Moody’s recognizes that Beaufort maintains a strong and prudential financial position,”
Rotary Club awards annual college scholarships From staff reports Four Beaufort area high school seniors each received a $1,500 scholarship grant through the Lieutenant General George I. Forsythe Rotary Scholarship Program at the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s June 2 luncheon meeting. The four recipients, each nominated by their respective high schools were Rachael Reineri of Beaufort Academy, Brianna Martinez of Battery Creek High School, Abigail Chiaviello of Beaufort High School, and Molly Smith of Beaufort High School. Three recipients – Smith, Martinez, and Chiaviello – were introduced to the Beaufort Rotarians and recognized with certificates. Reineri was not able to attend the event. The Lieutenant General
George I. Forsythe Scholarship is presented annually to graduating seniors from Beaufort County high schools north of the Broad River in memory of Forsythe, a member of the Beaufort Rotary from 1972, when he completed a distinguished 33-year military career, until his passing in 1986. Certificates of recognition were presented to the recipients by the Rotary’s scholarship chair, retired Brigadier General Barney Forsythe, son of the late George Forsythe, and a Rotarian since 2006. Reineri will attend the University of South Carolina. Brianna Martinez will attend Middle Georgia State University. Abigail Chiaviello will attend Clemson University. And Molly Smith will attend Lander University.
Pictured, left to right, are Beaufort Rotary Club President Robert Bussa, Brianna Martinez of Battery Creek High School, Abigail Chiaviello of Beaufort High School, Molly Smith of Beaufort High School, Barney Forsythe of the Beaufort Rotary Club and Larry Rowland of the Beaufort Rotary Club. Not pictured is Rachael Reineri of Beaufort Academy. Photo by Amanda Burgin.
Senator accepting applications for Service Academy nominations From staff reports On Tuesday, June 1, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced 2021 Military Academy Nomination Applications are open. Candidates interested in attending one of the four service academies — the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S.
Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — may submit applications through 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16. Senator Scott will nominate up to 40 students from across South Carolina to be considered for an appointment.
“It’s an honor to assist South Carolinians who want to serve our country,” Scott said in a release. “At such an important time, these students have decided to pursue a military career and take on some of the most rigorous collegiate (curricula) our country has
to offer. I commend their courage and determination, and I know they will make South Carolina proud for years to come.” Students seeking Scott’s nomination must submit an application at https:// bit.ly/3vH5N17, including two essays, SAT/ACT
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said Finance Director Kathy Todd. “We do not take on unnecessary debt, and this opinion reflects that.” Moody’s report can be viewed at http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/DocumentCenter/View/6480/Moodys_2021.
Juliana Smith, left, Jessie White and Anne Cooke look at some of the planning boards on display prior to the Beaufort County Planning public hearing Monday evening in Bluffton. An open-house-style community meeting is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at the public library on Johnathan Francis, Sr. Road on St. Helena Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly. “The plan ironically states that it wants to improve the quality of life of the residents and have their jobs where they live so they can walk to work,” she said. “So what about St. Helena Island? There’s nothing there. They have to get up earlier, travel farther, spend more money to go to work or go to school once they hit 6th grade. All those things negatively impact the quality of life. “It’s a little disturbing to listen to an all-white council or planning committee wax poetic about how lovely it is to live here in Beaufort County.” The Black community isn’t thought of in terms of growth, Alston Paige said. It’s always retention and just holding on, but no thoughts of growth or no imagination.
That’s why Alston Paige and Lowcountry Equitable Land and Resource Trust has come up with its response to Envision Beaufort County, which is Imagine St. Helena. The document is conceived as an addition to the comprehensive plan that the group would like to see adopted by the county. Alston Paige said she expected to have a final version on Thursday, June 10. The addition contains six capital projects for development on St. Helena Island, including a Grades 6-12 academic campus, a center for the arts and a water/sewer impact study. In the end, Alston Paige said the current plan simply represents a lack of return on investment for the Black community. Their tax dollars
aren’t working for them. “When I see that plan,” she said, “I see them planning for us not to be here. That’s what I see. Because there are no plans for us.” Responsible growth, but ... The Coastal Conservation League’s (CCL) stated goal is to work “with citizens and government on proactive, comprehensive solutions to environmental challenges,” in theory, something the comprehensive plan should help facilitate. The CCL’s South Coast Project Manager Juliana Smith said that after reviewing the four documents associated with this comprehensive plan update, the group was generally pleased but had some specific recommendations.
“In general, the plan is progressive and will guide responsible growth,” Smith said during public comment. “However, we were disappointed to see some exclusions of critically important recommendations that we have been advocating for.” Smith gave four specific examples. – The CCL wants the county to limit the number of sand mines allowed on the sea islands, citing the degradation of rural and agricultural lands, the impact on roadways in rural areas, and the effect on waterways and air quality – all impacting the quality of life for residents. – The group recommends cooperation with the Town of Yemassee, which has approved more than 270 annexations since 2018. Smith said
scores, high school transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. For more information about the service academy nomination process, visit Scott’s FAQ page at https://bit.ly/3g32Pxr, or call the Service Academy Coordinator at 803-771-6112.
that appetite for rampant growth threatens nearby rural communities such as Sheldon and Dale and puts a high priority on creating specific community-driven plans for those areas. – The CCL wants Gullah/ Geechee graveyards to be explicitly included as “sites worthy of protection and restoration, and that ownership be returned to rightful families if they so desire or that rights of access are formally and permanently protected.” Smith called it “unconscionable” to continue to allow these areas to be threatened and desecrated by development and adjacent property owners, asking that specific be placed on these sites. – And finally, Smith said creating community-derived plans for rural communities, including St. Helena Island, must be made a priority. “As recommended in the comprehensive plan, this process must be extremely transparent and community-led and, additionally, must result in implementable outcomes that empower the communities to thrive in ways they desire, maintain their sense of place, and improve their quality of life,” Smith said. Conservation and economic opportunities are not mutually exclusive, she said. Clock is winding down For interested citizens who are not familiar with the comprehensive plan update, it can be found online at https://bit.ly/3x3UrVh. There will be one more public meeting focused on the update, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10 at the St. Helena Branch Library. The final update, in some form or another, is likely to be approved by the full County Council in September. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
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Shrimp season open in full in SC
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources biologists study shrimp numbers, size and reproductive status to help managers determine when to safely open shrimp harvest season. Photo by E. Weeks.
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tor of the S.C. 14th Judicial Circuit from 1920 to 2006. Paul Murdaugh was facing felony charges in connection to the fatal boat crash in February 2019 that killed 19-yearold Mallory Beach. Murdaugh and Beach were among six people thrown
from the boat when it crashed into a piling on Archers Creek near Parris Island on Feb. 24, 2019. Beach’s body was found one week later on March 3. Murdaugh was eventually charged with one count of boating under the influence causing death and two counts of boating under the influence causing great bodily injury in connection to the boat crash. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in May, 2019.
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New SC regulations will ban tegus
New regulations that went into effect Friday, May 28, ban non-native Argentine black and white tegus from being brought into South Carolina or reproduced, and will also require current tegu owners to register their reptiles with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The Argentine black and white tegu, a popular reptile in the pet trade, has been introduced and established in the wild in areas outside of its native South American range, including Georgia and
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Florida. The invasive species has also been documented in numerous counties in South Carolina, which is joining Florida and Alabama in banning the reptiles. “Tegus are predatory lizards, and they have been known to eat a variety of native species, such as quail and gopher tortoises, which are an endangered species in South Carolina,” SCDNR Assistant Chief of Wildlife Will Dillman said in a release. “These regulations are aimed at stopping the proliferation of tegus before they are able to establish and do real damage in our state.” Pet owners who currently have tegus will be required
From staff reports Commercial shrimp trawling opened in all legal South Carolina waters at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 27. “After a slightly cooler start to spring, things now look pretty normal for this time of year,” Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) Office of Fisheries Management Mel Bell said. “We’ve seen adequate evidence of coastwide maturation and spawning of white shrimp. This is the same date we opened the season in full last year.” Shrimping season in South Carolina typically starts in spring with the opening of a small subset of waters, called provisional areas, that allow shrimpers to take advantage of the harvest offshore while still protecting the majority of shrimp that have yet to spawn. South Carolina’s provisional areas opened on April 26 this year. The remainder of the harvest area, called the General
are the offspring of the spring white shrimp. South Carolina's commercial shrimp calendar has historically had three peak periods. In the spring, shrimpers typically capitalize on the influx of roe white shrimp, large, early-season shrimp that generally fetch higher prices and generate the most value for fishing effort. The summer months are typically defined by a peak in brown shrimp, which are similar to white shrimp in size and taste. In the fall and into winter, shrimpers bring in a second crop of white shrimp; the offspring of the spring roe shrimp. Because white shrimp are a short-lived species that are vulnerable to cold water temperatures and unusually wet or dry summers, their numbers can fluctuate dramatically from year to year. However, they’re also prolific spawners – which means that the populations can quickly rebound even after a poor year or season.
2 area fire departments honored
From staff reports The Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District and the Sheldon Township Fire District are two of 80 local fire departments in 33 counties across the state who have actively worked to develop community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their juris-
to register them with SCDNR by Sept. 25. After this date, no unregistered tegus may be possessed, and no tegus may be bought, sold, traded or brought into South Carolina. Tegus have gained popularity in the pet trade, according to Dillman, due to their large size, intelligence, docile nature and hardiness.
dictions in 2020, according to Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners. These designated communities continually work to reduce fire-related injuries in our state, thereby decreasing the risks for residents and firefighters. They also promote consistent fire safety messag-
from $0.24 to $0.26 per gallon beginning July 1. The increase is part of the
ing and stress the importance of providing all relative data collected at fire scenes. “The enthusiasm for obtaining this designation continues to grow, and we remain encouraged by active participation,” Community Risk Reduction Chief Josh Fulbright said. “We congrat-
South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act passed
ulate the 80 designees and, even with the pandemic, are excited to see a 40 percent increase from last year. We look forward to recognizing them during the June Fire-Rescue Conference in Columbia – along with those from 2019 who could not be fully recognized last year.”
by the General Assembly in 2017, which raises the fee by $0.02 each July until 2022.
Change coming at the pump
For the fifth consecutive year, South Carolina's Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, will increase
OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 12 11 am - 2 pm
BEAUFORT RIVER SWIM+8K/5K June 11-12 Schedule Friday, June 11 • Kids Dash, 5:45 p.m.: There is no registration. This is a free for-fun-only walk/run/skip event. Participants will NOT receive a bib or be timed in this event. • 8K Competitive Run, 6 p.m.: Through Port Royal. This is a stand- alone race as well as the first leg of the 2-day Challenge 1 and Challenge 3. All participants will receive (1) drink ticket. Registration ends Wednesday, June 9. Saturday, June 12 • Beaufort River Swim/Fun Swim, 7:15 a.m./7:45 a.m.: Starting points are Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina for the 3.2-Mile swimmers and the BMH dock for the 1-Mile fun swimmers. • 5K, following River Swim: Waterfront Park.
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Marina tours of the Dataw Island Marina
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Morgan River Grill will have live music and refreshments (full menu available inside; cash only outside)
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Visit the Dataw Island Yacht Club booth to learn more about joining this fun group, and to “gear up” with DIYC merchandise (while supplies last!)
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Visit with Marine Tech Services (Marina Operators and Boat Repair & Maintenance Specialist) and Sea Island Marine boat dealer
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give us their trophies,” Bruner said. “I wanted a trophy of my own.” Believe it or not, this is just Bruner’s third Beaufort River Swim, but she has done other open water swims, including a 10K once where “a lot of jelly fish” made for an interesting race. Once again, Bruner’ high school team is sending several swimmers to compete in this year’s race. “I’ll have a lot of teammates there, and some of them are pretty fast,” Bruner said. “I’d say anything can happen this weekend. I’m pretty excited.” The Beaufort River Swim
Trawl Zone, is much larger and what opened in full May 27. “Given the relatively mild nature of this past winter and the promising results of several months of monitoring efforts conducted by our biologists, the abundance of overwintering white shrimp in our estuarine waters should set us up for good landings this season,” Bell said. SCDNR officials set the opening date for shrimp season each year based on the conditions of the shrimp themselves. Aboard both commercial and agency vessels, biologists sample and study white shrimp frequently in late spring. One of the things they’re looking for is evidence that a majority of female white shrimp will have already spawned at least once before the season starts. Opening the season too soon – and allowing trawlers to catch females that have not had an opportunity to spawn – could reduce the size of the fall white shrimp crop, which
is one of the key fundraisers for the Y’s Learn To Swim program. Bruner said swimming has been big in her life. “For young people who want to learn to swim, it just opens up another avenue,” Bruner said. “You are exposed to people and you meet new people.” Bruner said swimming is an aimportant skill for fun, safety, and to be athletic and stay in shape. “I’d say swimming is all around a good skill to have.” Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
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From staff reports The Dataw Island Marina is welcoming the public on Saturday, June 12 for an Open House event. The marina will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Also in attendance will be representatives from Marine Tech Services, Sea Island Marine, Morgan River Grill, Savannah Canoe & Kayak, Beaufort Kayak Tours and the Dataw Island Yacht Club. The Dataw Island Marina is managed by Hilton Head Island-based Marine Tech
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Services, a family-owned boat repair and maintenance outfit that is considered one of the best in the region. Marine Tech brings expertise in both marina and boatyard operations. Upon first acquiring the
marina, the Dataw Island Owners Association (DIOA) managed the much-needed renovations and repairs to the property, drawing on existing resources and talent to keep expenses at a minimum. General Manager Ted Bartlett said that now that Dataw has have a fully functioning marina, the time was right to shift operations and management to an experienced outfit. “Marine Tech Services is an excellent fit for our operation, and the energy and expertise that they have already displayed has been impressive,” Bartlett said in a release.
“All of us here on the Marine Tech team are very enthusiastic about the opportunities that our partnership with Dataw Island brings," Marine Tech President John Torrens said. "We are very excited to be offering services from our Dataw Island location as it is more convenient to all of our Northern Beaufort County customers. We expect the full service marina/boatyard amenity to play a significant role in making Dataw Island a major boating destination.” Marine Tech Services – certified by many major brands,
including Yanmar, Volvo, Kohler, Westerbeke, Dometic, Vacuflush and more – well known in the boating world, servicing many boats doing the “Great Loop,” as well as customers right here in the Beaufort and Hilton Head area. “Basically, we do everything except canvas and upholstery, and we work with well qualified contractors to provide that service for you!” Marine Tech General Manager Kristy Carr said. “Also, as a mobile operation, we travel as far as Charleston several times a year. We have worked
on boats here on Dataw, at the Beaufort City Marina, Port Royal Landing Marina, Lady’s Island Marina as well as have many regular customers with private docks …” “I have heard from a number of folks who have taken day trips to the Dataw Island Marina from Hilton Head, and everyone just loves the location” Carr said. “They love how quiet it is and are impressed with the Morgan River Grill. In fact, we’ve had several boat owners who have indicated their interest in moving their boats if there was space.”
Burton Fire responds to 4 crashes over Memorial Day Weekend
From staff reports The Burton Fire District, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded to four motor vehicle collisions over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with each resulting in injuries. The first incident was reported just after 7 p.m., Friday, May 28 on Burton Wells Rd. Emergency crews arrived on scene to a single-pas-
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We all know Black lives matter. Blue lives matter. All lives matter. But this is not a column about racism or police brutality. It’s a column about law enforcement and is the community doing enough? Last month was National Police Week and tributes were paid to law enforcement departments around the country. At the same time, protests against police shootings in various spots have been held and hundreds arrested and property damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Locally, a community group, Citizens Task Force for Law Enforcement Account-
senger vehicle in a roadway ditch. The female driver was treated for what appeared to be minor injuries. The second incident occurred just after 2 a.m., Sunday, on Joe Frazier Rd. Emergency crews arrived on scene to an SUV that had gone off the roadway into a ditch. The male driver, who was not on scene when crews arrived but later returned, was treated for
what appeared to be minor injuries. The third incident occurred on just after 1:30 p.m. on Memorial Day at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Dowlingwood Drive. Emergency crews arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision resulting in potentially serious injuries to a female occupant. The fourth incident oc-
curred later in the evening, just after 9:30 p.m. on Memorial Day in the area of 3557 Trask Parkway. Emergency crews arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision between a passenger vehicle and an SUV, which came to rest against a tree. Six occupants were transported to the hospital, including a 15-yearold male, who appeared to have serious injuries.
ability, formed last year with the purpose of taking a look at the issue of racial equality in policing. Their first report in March found the Sheriff’s Department, City of Beaufort, Port Royal and Bluffton departments’ reports following the national trend – minorities represented a majority of the arrests. Local elected officials are now working on the 2021-22 operating budgets which include allocations for law enforcement as well as the multitude of services we’ve come to expect for our tax dollars. We haven’t seen any indications of “defunding the police,” i.e., cutting budgets to put dollars elsewhere. But we also haven’t heard anything about expanding the departments’ budgets to handle the
growth that’s occurring. We have heard about the disagreement between Sheriff P.J. Tanner and Solicitor Duffy Stone who, during his budget request to the County Council, said his office is looking at more than fouryear backlog of cases. Tanner, on the other hand, questioned that delay and accused the solicitor’s office of posturing to get more money from the county. You have to wonder how this finger-pointing, data-throwing debate from the county’s top two law enforcement and prosecutorial representatives is going to help reduce crime. Let’s just hope they all get the money they need. And as we’ve heard over and over again, they NEED community support. This
battle against crime is not a one-way street.
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Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting
6 p.m., Thursday, June 10, Beaufort Yacht Club's new deck on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dues and renewals will continue on the same monthly system prior to the pandemic. The porch bar will be utilized and Club restrooms will be available. Captain Tim Carver, local guide, for Tight Lines Unlimited will discuss Spot Tail Bass (Red Fish). He will present rods and reels, and baits/lures of choice. This information will also include how to select best fishing spots, dealing with water clarity, tides, and currents. Captain John Mathews will also give a brief presentation on his new program – Marsh Sense – learning to wade and fish in
tidal marsh on foot. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. The Club will draw names for those who weighed in during May. Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply is sponsoring the monthly $50 weighin drawing. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
Beaufort Mass Choir
6 p.m. Sunday, June 13, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts lawn. Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and older. Part of the Listen on the Lawn, the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts fundraiser. Bring a chair or blankets, snacks or supper, and
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Where would you like to see your $$$ go? COLUMBIA – Many citizens of the Lowcountry are fans of historic homes as much as anywhere in the state, but the state’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s request for nearly $8.4 million to restore some seems a little … just a little … frivolous. The SCPRT has done a fine job of bringing tourists to our area – just look at all the folks clamoring to move here after visiting. And the idea to renovate three buildings adjacent to the Governor’s Mansion will surely be something of a money-maker. But the request comes as the state elected officials,
who return to work for a brief session this week, will also be considering a proposal to add $3 million to the state Department of Corrections’ budget for a mental-health counseling program. Renovated historic homes to attract tourists or more counselors for inmates? Probably not even a fair comparison. Speaking of new houses HARDEEVILLE – Our neighbors in Jasper County, the Hardeeville Town Council, gave final approval last week to another major development project, a portion of the East Argent tract billed in 2017 as the largest in the town’s history. Sun City at East Argent, a Pulte project, calls for construction of 1,540 new homes
on 572 acres in what used to be the Great Swamp. Four years ago, when master plans for the 7,000-plusacre tract were unveiled, some 9,500 residences were envisioned along with commercial development. The new homeowners will rely on Argent Boulevard and S.C. 170 to go anywhere but not to worry about traffic: the Hardeeville Town Council had a four-page study done by Thomas and Hutton engineers, who basically say the roadway’s going to need widening. 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.
beverage of choice. The Lawn will open at 5:30 p.m. for seating. Beaufort Mass Choir members represent more than 12 local churches and are under the direction of Scott Allen Gibbs. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/.
the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts fundraiser. Bring a chair or blankets, snacks or supper, and beverage of choice. The Lawn will open at 5:30 p.m. for seating. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/.
Beaufort SC Drum Circle
Port Royal Cypress Wetlands
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 14, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion. All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort SC Drum Circle. Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Rain or Shine. Please bring a chair, a friend, and maybe an extra drum or hand percussion instrument if you have one to share. For questions or to join our mailing list, email us at beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page "Beaufort SC Drum Circle."
Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club meetings
6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, June 17, July 15, Washington Street Park. After a year of masks, social distancing, hygiene measures and vaccinations (you have yours, right?), we can finally meet in person. Meetings at the beautiful, newly refurbished Washington Street Park at the corner of Washington Street and Newcastle Street in Beaufort. Speaker for May 20 will be Rev. Kenneth Hodges, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church and champion of the Harriet Tubman Monument.
LIVE After 5
5 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, June 17, July 15, downtown Beaufort. Every third Thursday of the month is downtown Beaufort’s newest recurring monthly party with live music, local artists, late night shopping and drink and food specials. Rain or shine. Free entertainment, sponsored by Activate Beaufort, featuring Wayne Grabenbauer and Southbound 17.
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6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts lawn. Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and older. Part of the Listen on the Lawn,
Open to the public everyday during daylight hours, located on Paris Ave. Free. Experience the wonders of the wetlands as you stroll the boardwalk and visit the rookery. This is a working organic laboratory and stormwater system for the benefit of all. A photographer’s paradise with nesting birds, alligators, turtles, etc. For more information visit www.friendsofportroyalcypresswetlands.org , Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.
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 unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.
Ancestor of the Land – Rufus Daniel Mitchell
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition Hall, Mather School Museum, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribault Road, Building 1. A Tribute by Bernice Mitchel Tate, Andy Tate and Dr. Derek Mitchell Tate to the Beaufort County Rural Black Farmer. An authentic Beaufort County, S.C. Gullah Cultural Heritage photographic, visual art, digital art, material culture exhibition and instillation experience celebrating the life and times of Rufus Daniel Mitchell (1913-1987), his family and the historic Sheldon farming community.
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Cruise on out to see Florida Georgia Line By Mike McCombs Beaufort tends to be a little out of the way when it comes to the concert circuit for major touring musical acts. But locals will get a chance to see a mainstream act later this week when country music act Florida Georgia Line plays on the big screen at the Highway 21 Drive-In on Saturday, June 12, thanks to Encore Drive-In Nights. The never-before-seen show by Florida Georgia Line was recorded live, along with guests Nelly, Chase Rice and show-opener Shy Carter, exclusively for this one-night only event at drive-ins and outdoor venues across the country, in Canada and in Ireland. Tickets are $74 per car of up to six people for the 8:30 p.m. show open to all ages. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. For $20, Food and Beverage Permit Passes will allow concert goers to bring their own food and beverages. No alcohol is allowed. And $29.99 gets fans their own Drive-In Night-specific Florida Georgia Line T-shirt. Tickets, Food and Beverage Permit Passes and
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WANT TO GO? What: Florida Georgia Line concert When: 8:30 p.m., Saturday, June 12. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Where: Highway 21 DriveIn Cost: $74 per car of up to six people
Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley are Florida Georgia Line. Publicity photo. T-shirts are available at https://www.encorenights. com/fgl. More than 100,000 tickets have been sold so far, and the show is expected to sell out locally. About the band Florida Georgia Line – a 2010-founded Nashville duo
consisting of singer-songwriters Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley – dominated the country airwaves with their 2012 debut single “Cruise.” The song was downloaded more than 7,000,000 times, making it the best-selling digital country song ever. It spent 24 weeks at No. 1 and
remains their most popular song to date. The song and the duo are considered to be at the forefront of a style of country music often called "bro-country," incorporating production elements from rock and hip-hop music. The group’s most recent album, it’s fifth, Life Rolls On, was released on Feb. 12.
About the show Each ticket admits one standard passenger car or truck. RVs and limousines are not permitted. All guests must have a seat belt. General Admission parking is based on a first-comefirst-serve basis. The show is expected to be full, so fans should arrive early. Venue staff
reserves the right to move cars as needed. Guests and staff will adhere to current CDC and state/ local guidelines regarding social distancing as it pertains to the following in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Once a vehicle or person leaves the venue, no re-entry will be permitted. Shows will go on rain or shine. No refunds. In the event of severe weather, fans will be contacted regarding a reschedule or a potential refund. To limit car battery usage, fans are advised to bring a battery-operated FM radio to listen to the concert. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
SCETV/USCB television series, By The River, honored
From staff reports Last month, South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced that its weekly, 30-minute, literature-focused series, By The River, has received two accolades from The Communicator Awards – the Communicator Award of Excellence in the Television
Cultural category and the Communicator Award of Distinction in the Television Interview category. Now filming its fourth season, By The River is filmed on a Bronze Telly Award-winning set at ETV Lowcountry in Beaufort. Achieved in partnership with the University
of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB), the entire crew for the show consists of USCB Communication Studies students. The show is hosted by Holly Jackson, director of Operations and Content at ETV Lowcountry and is produced by Dr. Caroline E. Sawyer, assistant professor of Commu-
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SCETV gives us the opportunity to take the educational experience to a new level. It’s wonderful that The Communicator Awards recognize such excellence in the outcome of our partnership.” “By The River perfectly depicts the value that public media can bring to a com-
munity. As a collaboration with USCB, this project offers students an experience they can’t get anywhere else in South Carolina, and I’m proud to see all of their great work recognized in this way,” SCETV President and CEO Anthony Padgett said in a news release.
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End-of-Life Planning and Hospice II
ast week’s article covered the eligibility criteria and the definition of hospice. Hospice focuses on quality of life, rather than length of life. Hospice provides four levels of care including: 1. Routine Hospice Care (RHC) is the most common level of care. This is care at the patient’s residence. Under routine care, patients receive regular visits from members of his or her care team. Typically, this would include weekly visits from their Registered Nurse (RN), a visit from their Nurse Assistant, homemaker, and, if requested, one or more volunteers, their social worker, and chaplain. Some hospices also offer music, massage, pet therapy, and aromatic services. 2. Continuous Home Care (CHC) is care from 8 to 24 hours per day to manage pain and other acute medical symptoms. CHC must be mainly nursing care but can be supplemented with caregiver and hospice
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aide services. The care team chaplain, social worker, therapists, and volunteers can be used as needed during CHC. The purpose of CHC is to allow the patient to remain in the home. 3. Inpatient Respite Care (IRC) is temporary care for five days. IRC allows the patient’s own caregiver (spouse, daughter, parent, etc.) to get much needed relief from caring for the patient. Respite care can be provided in a hospital, hospice inpatient facility, or long-term care facility, that has sufficient 24hour nursing personnel present. While in respite care, the patient still gets his or her hospice care. This is a particularly important and helpful service to
families who frequently become exhausted from being the primary care giver. 4. General Inpatient Care (GIP), frequently called Crisis Care, is provided for pain control and other severe symptom management, that cannot be practically provided in any other setting. GIP is needed when other efforts to manage symptoms are not sufficient. Crisis care can be provided in a hospital, hospice inpatient facility, or skilled nursing facility that has RNs available 24 hours per day to provide direct care. When the crisis is over, the patient can return home to routine care. Pain and discomfort are “the emergency” in hospice care. If a patient’s medications and caregiver efforts are not working during the night, weekend, holiday, or anytime, the patient or caregiver calls his hospice RN and the RN has less than one-hour to bring the pain under control. The afterhours RN will assess the problem, answer questions, respond to the patient’s
EDITOR’S NOTE These columns are not meant to replace carefully reading local, county, state, and federal law or the need for a lawyer when seeking legal advice. Larry Dandridge is not an employee of THE ISLAND NEWS and his opinions are his alone. Readers should rely their Doctor, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and Registered Nurse, Medicare, Medicaid, their Private Insurance Company, State Medical Department, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and the hospice of their choice for advice on hospice. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these articles, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author or THE ISLAND NEWS for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein.
home, and consult with doctor, Physician Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP). Hospice patients can get care for things that can be cured or treated that are not terminal. For example, if a hospice patient is diagnosed with terminal cancer and has had surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy and those treatments have been stopped, the patient can still be treated for other conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, arthritis, etc. It is also possible to get treatments like radiation and fluid withdrawal for pain and discomfort control. Fear of pain and suffering is a common symptom
experienced by end-of-life patients. Hospice care teams are experts in home safety and pain and discomfort control. The patient is part of his care team and the care team will help the patient with controlling nausea and treating skin care, dry mouth, sore mouth, changes in urination and bowel movements, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, breathing, loss of appetite, and more. The U.S. hospice movement was founded by volunteers. Volunteers are essential to the best hospice care. Hospice volunteer services are unique in that hospice is the only provider with Medicare Conditions requir-
ing volunteers to provide at least 5% of total patient care hours! This means patients have a right to request help from trained and background checked hospice volunteers in the areas of companionship, housekeeping, cooking, music, haircutting, carpentry, photography, yard work, and other services. Ask the hospice you are considering to tell you about their volunteer program, their volunteer coordinator, and what their volunteers can do to help you and your family. My hospice had over 20 volunteers and was able to provide at least two volunteers to the patients and families who wanted volunteer help. Next week more on hospice and how to select the best hospice for you. Larry Dandridge is a past hospice volunteer, volunteer coordinator, marketing manager, administrator, CEO, and board chairman, and the founder of a hospice in Missouri. An accomplished writer and motivational speaker, he writes columns for the ISLAND NEWS, including the Veterans Benefits Column, What Citizens Should Know About Policing Column, and the Hospice Column. You can contact Larry at his email, LDandridge@earthlink.net.
Beware ‘One Size Fits All’ Thinking on Carbohydrates and Cardiometabolic Health
New review sorts evidence from overgeneralizations
When it comes to teasing out the effects of dietary carbohydrate intake on cardiometabolic health, the devil is very much in the details, and more details are needed for conclusions on some important questions. That’s an overarching message of a new evidence-based review of the topic published in Atherosclerosis (Epub March 27, 2021) by Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Leslie Cho, MD, and two European colleagues. “Carbohydrates have been vilified in the media over the past two decades, often due to overbroad generalizations not supported by evidence,” says Dr. Cho, Co-Section Head of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation. “The recent prominence of high-protein diets for weight loss has fueled further confusion, leading too many people to overlook the essential role carbohydrates play in a healthy diet.”
thought of in terms of complex versus simple and then further broken down into fiber, starches and sugar,” notes Dr. Cho, the paper’s corresponding author. Accordingly, the paper proceeds to review the latest evidence from clinical studies in three main sections: • Fiber and whole grain • Refined carbohydrates • Epidemiological studies of carbohydrates with mortality
Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic. Analyzing a range of effects
Together with expert nutrition and health researchers from the Netherlands and Italy, Dr. Cho reviewed the latest evidence—almost exclusively from observational studies and meta-analyses of intervention studies—on the effect of fiber, whole grain and refined carbohydrates on the following: • Weight • Insulin resistance • Diabetes
• Inflammation • Lipids • Long-term rates of major cardiac events • All-cause mortality They begin by noting that current understanding of carbohydrates’ health effects has been hindered by the traditional limitations of dietary recall studies and the fact that many studies to date have failed to differentiate among the various types of carbohydrates. “Carbohydrates may be
A sampling of key conclusions
The review leads the authors to a number of conclusions, including the following: • High consumption of dietary fiber and whole grains is associated with positive effects on metabolic health, whereas high consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates has negative effects on cardiometabolic health. • Carbohydrate type is also critical to clinical outcomes, with diets rich in fiber and whole grains as-
sociated with lower rates of mortality and cardiovascular events. • Evidence consistently shows that low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets yield comparable effects on body weight, assuming comparable energy levels. • The jury is still out on how a low-carbohydrate diet impacts diabetes control. Whereas short-term studies have demonstrated better fasting glucose and lower hemoglobin A1c, these benefits in diabetes control attenuated with longer follow-up. “The quality of the carbohydrate dictates its effect on both cardiometabolic health and cardiovascular events. Moreover, individuals’ responses to dietary fiber interventions are likely determined by their initial microbial and/or metabolic phenotype (physical composition). It’s becoming more and more clear that this is not a one-size-fits-all question,” observes Dr. Cho.
The review authors also identify the impact of individual traits and lifestyle factors on the effectiveness of fiber interventions as a priority for future research. Another priority focus is the role played by regional and ethnic differences in various metabolic and clinical outcomes of the consumption of differing types of carbohydrates. And the authors note that because most data to date are from observational studies, definitive evidence on the benefits and adverse effects of various carbohydrate types is lacking.
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New tech tools
The review authors note that the emergence of mobile app-enabled patient-entered diet data should help bolster the number and quality of dietary and intervention studies to start filling these knowledge gaps. Source: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/ beware-one-size-fits-all-thinking-on-carbohydrates-and-cardiometabolic-health/
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Dangers of drinking before/after your COVID-19
After a particularly difficult year brought on by the pandemic, a lot of Americans are looking forward to receiving the vaccine in an attempt to return to life as we once knew it. Many are already out celebrating a return to some kind of normality with a few alcoholic beverages following months of lockdown and restrictions. However, given the physiological effects of
alcohol on the body, as well as the potential side effects that could come with the vaccine, is it safe to celebrate getting your shot by taking… another shot? The medical experts at Laguna Treatment have provided advice on the dangers of drinking alcohol before or after receiving the vaccine as well as before or after blood donation procedures. Chronic heavy alcohol use is associated with various types of immune system suppressions. Though it might be tough to gauge how much a single drinking episode
would affect the vaccination, drinking in general just before or after your jab is better avoided.
Is it advisable to not drink alcohol the night before receiving a vaccine?
Though it might be difficult to judge the effects of a single night out, it’s advisable not to. In addition to the potential for a blunted immune response, the aftereffects of a night of drinking can take their toll—making it less likely that you make it to
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the vaccination appointment at all, as well as potentially worsening some of the vaccine side effects, should you experience them.
Can alcohol exacerbate the potential side effects of vaccines?
Both the acute effects of alcohol intoxication as well as the hangover one might experience afterwards can compound some of the side effects associated with the COVID vaccine, such as increased heart rate, headache, gastrointestinal upset and body aches.
What are the dangers of going straight from your vaccine
People receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are advised to take it easy in the hours to days after the shot to minimize the severity of potential withdrawal symptoms, and to mount as full of response to the vaccine possible. Celebrating with a drink goes against this advice, and could lead to fatigue, dehydration, injury, etc.
What about donating blood - can you be denied the ability to donate blood if you have been drinking?
Absolutely. Just as some medications may disqualify someone from donor eligibil-
How long after a blood donation can you drink alcohol?
Donor centers commonly advise for healthy meals and increased water intake to best maintain fluid balance and nutritional status. People may also be advised to avoid strenuous activity in addition to following the food/liquid guidelines for at least 24 hours after a donation. Alcohol should not be consumed in the meantime to allow for adequate rehydration and avoidance of any side effects such as faintness or dizziness. Source: https://lagunatreatment. com/
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Is it safe to fly during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Worried about flying and the risk of infection? Research suggests that with a few precautionary measures, you can breathe a little easier.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, social distancing has been key to preventing infection and staying healthy. Avoiding air travel has been an important part of that distancing.
But sometimes flying is necessary. If you need to fly, take comfort in some recent research on in-flight infection risks. And plan a few precautions to help protect yourself and others.
cy particulate air (HEPA) filters, which are also used in hospitals. And the regular churn of air prevents infection-spreading droplets from lingering for long.
Boosting your safety on a flight
Reassuring research
Although the COVID-19 virus is too new to have been studied extensively yet, research indicates that the risk of infection in flight may not be higher than it is elsewhere. A 2018 study found that there's little risk of catching a virus on a plane unless you're within 3 feet of an infected person. That's equivalent to 1 row in front or back, or with-
Photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic. in 2 seats to either side. And that study, conducted over 10 almost-full transcontinental flights, was done without anyone wearing a face mask. Face masks provide an extra layer of protection against airborne virus transmission. They are now in common
use throughout the world, both on airplanes and in other public places, to protect against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, the air circulation system on airplanes may help. Recirculated air passes through high-efficien-
Mayo Clinic experts say that when a flight can't be avoided, air travelers should still take precautions to lower their risk of infection. • Wear a mask and keep social distance. Wearing masks and keeping a safe social distance (6 feet if possible) is important, especially while waiting in
security lines and during the flight. • Don't travel if you feel ill. Postpone travel if you feel sick, have a fever, or are having signs and symptoms of a cold, like coughing and sneezing. • Wash your hands. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds before and after going through security and before and after boarding your flight. If you can't find a sink, seek out hand sanitizer.
Source: https://www.mayoclinic. org/connected-care/is-it-safe-to-flyduring-the-covid-19-pandemic/
The best ways to improve your health after a heart attack A heart attack is a major life event, one that can have serious repercussions for you and your family in the following days, weeks and months. It requires a new approach to your lifestyle as part of your recovery, but it doesn’t necessarily have to ruin the rest of your life. Complete recovery after a heart attack is possible for some heart-attack survivors, and most can resume a normal or near-normal lifestyle. However, it requires doing everything you can to prevent a second heart attack or developing heart failure. “Look at a heart attack as an opportunity to refocus on healthy habits and control your risk factors for future cardiovascular disease,” says preventive cardiologist Luke J. Laffin, MD. Here’s what else Dr. Laffin recommends you do to get back on track.
1. Take your prescriptions
Your doctor will prescribe medications that have proven to save lives after a heart attack. These medications generally include aspirin, an antiplatelet medication, a beta-blocker, a statin and, often, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Studies have shown that heart attack survivors who don’t fill their prescriptions are far more likely to die within a year than those who take their medications as prescribed. Taking these medications can reduce the chance of a second heart attack by 25% or more. Because these medications
For many survivors, a normal life is possible
are necessary, you should not stop taking them without your doctor’s permission. “Stopping them can increase your risk of a subsequent heart attack,” Dr. Laffin says.
changes to your diet, consult a registered dietitian. The dietitian will take your favorite foods into account when designing a diet just for you.
2. Start cardiac rehabilitation
If you smoke, now is the time to quit. Smoking is the worst thing you can do to your heart. Cutting back doesn’t work: Smoking only one cigarette a day increases the risk of heart attack by 50% in men and 75% in women. Secondhand smoke is unsafe, as well. Heart-attack survivors are 61% more likely to have a second heart attack or angina within 30 days when exposed to secondhand smoke. And, no, electronic cigarettes are not safe substitutes for tobacco cigarettes. They are less toxic, but vaping increases blood pressure and oxidative stress while aggravating endothelial dysfunction, the process that leads to atherosclerosis. In addition, many e-cigarettes contain harmful additives, such as pesticides and heavy metals.
After a heart attack, it’s natural to wonder how much exercise is safe, or whether it’s safe at all. That’s why it’s a good idea to enroll in a medically supervised cardiac rehabilitation program within four weeks of leaving the hospital. Participating in cardiac rehabilitation can increase your chance of surviving three years or more by almost 50%. Cardiac rehabilitation programs tailor exercise to each participant’s condition and abilities. In addition, the programs include discussions about heart-healthy foods and eating habits and the psychological issues of coping with serious heart disease. Both of these elements are important for a healthier, happier future.
3. Work on your weight
Perhaps your diet or weight was part of what caused you to develop type 2 diabetes, obesity or hypertension—major risk factors for heart disease. If so, your heart attack may have been a wake-up call to reform your eating habits. A heart-healthy diet eliminates trans fats, limits intake of saturated fats and sodium and emphasizes natural foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You may need to practice portion control, as well. If you are overwhelmed by the thought of making drastic
4. Quit smoking
6. Surround yourself with support
active sex life are less likely than celibate survivors to die in the decades following their first heart attack. “I tell my patients that it’s safe to have sex with your regular partner when you can walk up two flights of stairs without stopping to catch your breath,” says Dr. Laffin. “Just respect your limits and stop if you feel lightheaded.”
7. Resume sexual activity
8. Look ahead, not behind
You survived “the big one,” so why not celebrate life? Feel free to resume a social life as soon as you have the energy to do so. You’ll find that participating in activities you enjoy with friends you cherish will give you a renewed sense of optimism and a sunnier outlook on life. There’s no reason to avoid sexual activity after a heart attack, enjoying the intimacy that is an integral part of a loving relationship. Heart attack survivors who have an
Suffering a heart attack may shake you to your core, but it also can renew your enthusiasm for life. Think of the saying, “What doesn’t kill you
This story originally appeared in Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor. Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/the-best-ways-to-improveyour-health-after-a-heart-attack/
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5. Mind your mental health
Depression after a heart attack is common and can shorten your life. Don’t try to tough it out. “If you lose interest in people or activities you previously enjoyed, this may be a sign that you should seek help from a medical professional,” Dr. Laffin advises. Speaking with your healthcare provider and adding an antidepressant may be all it takes to make you feel better.
can make you stronger.” Surround yourself with people who will help you become a healthier, happier person than you were before. “Eat better, exercise, quit smoking, take your medications and enjoy your life. These simple things may reward you with better health than you had before your heart attack,” says Dr. Laffin.
Board-certified nurse practitioner Kimberly Stockstill has joined the gastroenterology team at Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group, helping meet the demand for GI services in the community. Stockstill brings broad experience to the practice. No stranger to Beaufort Memorial, she served as a charge nurse in the hospital’s emergency department from 2003 to 2011. Afterward she was a nursing supervisor at a regional hospital while obtaining her advanced degrees and most recently was employed as a primary care nurse practitioner at a family practice. A Mississippi Gulf Coast native, Stockstill earned both a Master of Nursing in the family nurse practitioner specialty track and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in Downers Grove, Illinois.
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EDUCATION Beaufort Academy announces Upper School awards From staff reports Earlier this month, Beaufort Academy announced their Upper School awards for the 2020-2021 school year. To view the awards ceremony on Facebook Live, visit https://fb.watch/5t8mtsl4Ro/. 2021 Upper School Departmental Awards English 9th – Kate Brosnan 10th – Elizabeth Foster 11th – Lily Melville 12th – Emma Dillinger History 9th – Kevin Peeples 10th – Ben Steen11th – Ben Lubkin 12th – Knox Foster Math 9th – Claire Tumlin 10th – G Simmons 11th – Jack Carter Worrell 12th – Matthew Coyle Science 9th – Tency Lynn 10th – Kate Luckey 11th – Mary Hanna Hiers 12th – Chase Vaigneur Spanish 9th – Ben Frey 10th – Katherine Taylor 11th – Emma Grace Dinkins 12th – Emma Dillinger Visual Arts Lily Melville Upper School Scholarships Lieutenant George I. Forsythe Rotary Scholarship: Rachel Reineri American Legion Post 9 Scholarship Award: Alyssa Lewis American Legion Post 9 Scholarship Award: Rachel Reineri Upper School Academic Awards AP Scholars: Emma Dillinger, Alyssa Lewis, Emilie Claire Nason, Chase Vaigneur The American Citizenship Award: Alyssa Lewis The Lillian Spears Writing Award: Noah Snyder Upper School Athletic Awards The Dubart Cup: Chase Vaigneur The Athletic Achievement Award: Ja'Sean Lawson
Barnacles of the Lowcountry. Photo by Kaitlyn Sherman.
Bluffton High student wins Dale Westcott Memorial Nature Award
From staff reports Bluffton High School student Kaitlyn Sherman won the Dale Westcott Memorial Nature Award given by the Photography Club of Beaufort. Sherman won first place for her image “Barnacles of the Lowcountry,” earning a check for $100. The judges remarked on the interesting abstract composition and Sherman’s skill at using a short depth of field to bring the viewers eye right into the barnacles. Each year the Photography Club of Beaufort awards ribbons and monetary prizes to local high school students for their work in nature photography. The award is given in memory of Dale Westcott (1940-2005), a club member who was both an educator and an avid nature photogra-
Springtime. Photo by Alexis Renger.
Inlets of the May River. Photo by Ian Cruickshank.
pher. This year the club is still not holding regular monthly meetings so a special “print judging” was scheduled at an
from Cross High School received honorable mention. Second place and $75 was awarded to Alexis Renger for “Springtime,” and third place
EDUCATION BRIEFS
A dozen local students graduate from College of Charleston
The College of Charleston recently awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees during Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies. The following local students earned degrees: • Morgan Bondy (29907), Bachelor of Science, Sociology. • Dean Harris (29907), Bachelor of Arts, Music. • Olivia Vyge (29907), Bachelor of Science, Psychology. • Zakiya Cobban (29906), Bachelor of Science, Biology. • Cecillia Williams (29906), Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education. • Madison Daniel (29902), Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts, German; Bachelor of Science, Economics; Bachelor of Science, International Business. • Tatiana Myers (29906), Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health. • James Cole Budi (29907), Bachelor of Arts, Geology. • Grace Cody (29907), Bachelor of Arts, Political Science. • Briana Pope (29907), Bachelor of Science, Biology. • Clarissa Reyes (29906), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health. • Cassandra Knoppel (29906),
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Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts, Art History; Bachelor of Arts, Historic Preservation/Community Planning. • Abigail Rogers (29909), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university.
Goldman named to SNHU President's List
Jennifer Goldman of Beaufort (29906) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Winter 2021 President's List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.
Battery Creek senior earns college degree before diploma
Lukas Kinsey earned his Associates of Arts degree from Technical College of the Lowcountry on May 7. A dual enrollment student from Bat-
outside location and all board members were invited to attend. Bluffton High School students again took the top three awards and a student
tery Creek High School, Kinsey won’t actually graduate from high school until June 18. Kinsey, a two-sport letterman and a Senior Scholar at Battery Creek, will head to Charleston Southern in the fall.
Okatie’s Funke named to President's List at Georgia College
Katherine Funke of Okatie has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's List for the Spring 2021 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. Students who make a term average of 4.0 on 12 or more semester hours at Georgia College are included on the President's List. Georgia College, the state's designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
Port Royal’s Condon named to Shepherd University's Dean’s List
Eight hundred eighty-one students were named to the Dean's List at Shepherd University for the spring 2021 semester, including Richard P. Condon of Port Royal. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.4 grade point average for the semester and carry at least 12 hours of coursework
or be in a professional teaching block. Located in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, Shepherd University is a regional public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).
Three area students make Lander’s President’s List
Lander University announced the names of 470 undergraduate students recognized with the honor of making the President’s List during the second semester of the 2020/21 academic year. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must earn a GPA of 4.0 over the course of the semester. Students receiving this honor include Jessica Elkins (Beaufort), Andrew Luckey (Beaufort) and Ashley Schatzle (Port Royal). Founded in 1872, Lander University is a state-assisted, four-year institution that serves approximately 3,500 students. Located in Greenwood, Lander offers more than 80 areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences.
Six area students make Lander’s Dean’s List
Lander University announced the names of 607 undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for earning top academic achievements during the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. To quali-
and $50 was awarded to Ian Cruikshank for “Inlets of the May River.” Bella Pratt was awarded honorable mention for “Lowcountry Sunset.”
fy for the Dean's List, a student must earn a grade-point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.9. Students earning this recognition include Kadeeyshja Butler (Beaufort), Anna Fosberry (Beaufort), Mackenzie Carney (Okatie), Tess Andersson (Port Royal), Cristen Chassereau (Seabrook) and Jada Hamilton (Yemassee). Founded in 1872, Lander University is a state-assisted, four-year institution that serves approximately 3,500 students. Located in Greenwood, Lander offers more than 80 areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences.
Beaufort’s Aivaz makes honor roll at Ole Miss
Madison Lynn Aivaz, of Beaufort, was recently named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Aivaz was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. "Our students on the Chancellor's Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi," Chancellor Glenn Boyce said in a release. "I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their incredible academic achievements and this well-deserved honor." In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
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BCSD announces new executive directors From staff reports Three veteran administrators have been selected to serve as executive directors for the district: Chad Cox, Ed.D., Mona Lise Dickson, and Celestine LaVan, Ed.D. Together, these school leaders have nearly 60 years of cumulative education experience serving Beaufort County School District (BCSD). All three will finish out the 2020-2021 school year in their current principal roles at Battery Creek High School, Whale Branch Early College High School, and Robert Smalls International Academy, respectively. They will report to the district’s Deputy Superintendent, Duke Bradley, on July 1 in their new capacity. In alignment with principal supervisor research conducted by Vanderbilt University and Mathematica Policy Research, BCSD executive directors will supervise principals with a focus on instructional leadership and will be assigned a portfolio of schools in order to effect change. Additionally, as per the University of Washington’s
Goal is to move student achievement forward
DL2 Principal Supervisor Performance Standards, the executive directors will liaise between the district office and their assigned schools. This exposure and presence will afford them both central office and school-based perspectives, ensuring policies and procedures are effective and efficient. “Research indicates that every effective school district has successful leaders, and I’m confident that these three educators will have a focus on continuous school improvement in their new executive director roles,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “They’re experienced, they know Beaufort County, they are seasoned leaders, and their No. 1 priority will be ensuring principals have what they need to move student learning and achievement forward.” A Human Resources team worked with Rodriguez to select the finalists who were all internal candidates. After each round of interviews, committee members rated the candidates and those ratings were submitted to Rodriguez,
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who made the final selection. Chad Cox Chad Cox has 18 years of educational experience, all at BCSD. He started his education career as a social studies teacher at Battery Creek High School in 2003 and went on to serve as freshman academy assistant principal. He has also served as the assistant principal of instruction at two district schools, Robert Smalls International Academy and Whale Branch Early College High School. Cox was the principal at Whale Branch Middle School from 2015 to 2017 and is currently serving as principal of Battery Creek High School, which was recently recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Cox was a member of the S.C. Army National Guard from 1999 through 2006, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 and 3. Cox earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Clemson University and a master’s degree in secondary education from Cambridge College. He holds an education specialist degree from
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South Carolina State University and recently earned a doctorate degree in Education Leadership from South Carolina State University. Mona Lise Dickson Mona Lise Dickson has 28 years of educational experience, 27 serving BCSD. She began her career teaching mathematics at Beaufort High School in 1994 where she went on to serve as the dean of academics and as an assistant building principal. Dickson has served as principal at three district schools, Whale Branch Middle School, Lady’s Island Middle School (which became STEM certified under her tenure), and Whale Branch Early College High School where she has been proudly leading Warrior Nation since 2015. While there, Dickson expanded the Early College Program by adding CTE courses, and spearheaded the first high school dental program in S.C.. Dickson earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Rollins College and a master’s degree in education in administration licensure from
Cambridge College. She holds an education specialist degree from The Citadel. Dickson is currently working toward her doctorate degree in Educational and Organizational Leadership Development from Clemson University with an anticipated completion date of May 2022. She is an award-winning leader, having been honored with the TAP Founder’s Award, the National Change Leader’s Award, and the Gene Bottoms Pacesetter Award from the Southern Regional Education Board. Celestine LaVan Celestine LaVan has 17 years of educational experience, 14 serving BCSD. She currently serves as the principal of Robert Smalls International Academy, having returned to the district after serving as Director for Elementary & Middle Schools in Darlington County. Prior to this, she spent eight years at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School, two as an assistant principal, and six as principal, resulting in the school earning Leader in Me Lighthouse
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status and Palmetto Gold and Silver Growth and Achievement awards. LaVan also has higher education experience, teaching curriculum and instruction courses as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University since 2016. LaVan served in the United States Navy as an analyst from 1993 to 1997. LaVan earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master’s degree in Education from Ashford University. She holds an education specialist/ leadership degree and a doctorate degree in educational leadership, both from Liberty University. She is a frequent presenter at education conferences across the state and was named a S.C. Educator of Excellence 2019 awardee by the S.C. Association of Black School Educators. “I am encouraged by the passion and commitment of our school leaders and look forward to helping develop programs and structures that lead to greater overall impact and academic success,” LaVan said in a news release.
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The Sacrament of Holy Orders Jesus sent his apostles to continue his ministry. Before returning to heaven, Jesus commanded the apostles, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” He entrusts the apostles with his divine authority and sends them forth to continue his ministry, promising to be with them until the end of time. (Matthew 28:18-20) Through these shepherds, Jesus continued to care for his flock. Although the apostles were imperfect instruments, with sins and weaknesses, Jesus worked through them to build the early Church. They preached the Gospel, baptized thousands of new believers, healed many who were sick, and authoritatively taught in Christ’s name when doctrinal controversies threatened the Church’s unity.
The apostles passed on their authority to new leaders. As Christianity spread, the apostles chose leaders to continue their ministry. These leaders were called bishops, meaning “overseer.” Through the laying on of hands, the apostles passed to these bishops the authority they had received from Jesus. The bishops, in turn, chose respected men in their communities to assist them as presbyters (later translated as priests), giving them authority for their roles through the laying on of hands. For example, Paul made Timothy a bishop through the laying on of hands (2 Tim 1:5) and directed Titus to appoint presbyters in the same manner. (Titus 1:5) We now call this gift the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Through this sacrament, Jesus provides his flock with shepherds in each generation. Holy Orders is received in a ceremony called an ordination, where a bishop lays hands on each candidate’s head and asks God to bestow the Holy Spirit upon him. In this way, the bishop passes on the authority that he himself received through Holy Orders, in a succession stretching all the way back through the centuries to the apostles and Jesus himself. Jesus still serves us through his shepherds today. A priest is meant to be a spiritual father to his people, serving them with a heart like the Lord’s. This is a difficult calling, as he is a sinner in need of God’s mercy, like each of us. Through Holy Orders, Jesus offers each priest special graces to live out his calling faithfully, similar to the way he helps married couples live out their marital covenant through the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Priests are meant to reflect the Lord’s love for us. If priests live out their calling worthily and faithfully, Jesus can work through them in beautiful ways to continue his ministry in our midst, just as he did two thousand years ago. Through his shepherds, Jesus desires to wash us clean in Baptism, strengthen us with the Gospel, feed us with the Bread of Life, forgive our sins, give us healing, and lead us one day to heaven.
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Area high school stars named to All-Lowco teams
LowcoSports.com A number of local high school sports standouts were honored last week with spots on LowcoSports.com’s All-Lowco teams for the fall season. Beaufort High boys cross country stars Marlon Belden, Nash Mills, Joseph Patterson, and Gavin Moore all made the All-Lowco Cross Country Team presented by NexMove, while Beaufort’s Charlize Antia and Anna Brown and John Paul II’s Brady Mahoney joined them on the girls first team. Beaufort’s Charlie Bennett and Holden Starr and Holy Trinity’s Daniel Reedy earned honorable mention on the boys team, while Beaufort Academy’s Alyssa Lewis joined the Holy Trinity trio of Hannah Reedy, Ellie Schaub, and Anna Cate Gray in earning honorable mention on the girls team. John Paul II eighth-grade
phenom Trice McClure earned a spot on the All-Lowco Girls Tennis Team presented by PC Master, while Beaufort High eighth-grader Cypress Daniel earned honorable mention. The All-Lowco Volleyball Team presented by NexMove included first-team honorees Hannah Merchant of Beaufort High and Chase Vaigneur of Beaufort Academy, while Battery Creek’s Laiani McCullough made the second team. Beaufort’s Olivia Giammona, Whale Branch standouts Erin Rivers and Trinity Heyward, Beaufort Academy’s Margaret Hiers and Mary Hanna Hiers, JPII’s Bella Termini, and Battery Creek’s Emonee Johnson and Caroline Malphrus all earned honorable mention. LowcoSports.com will release All-Lowco Teams for the winter and spring seasons in the coming weeks.
Here’s a closer look at the first-team honorees from the fall: Charlize Antia, BHS: Antia’s outstanding sophomore season peaked with a PR of 19:21 to finish third at the Region 7-4A meet. Don’t let a disappointing showing at the Class 4A state qualifier fool you – she should be a state championship contender for the next two years. Anna Brown, BHS: The junior held down the No. 2 spot for the Eagles all season with her best performance coming at the Region 7-4A meet, where she cracked the top 10 with a season-best 20:43 time. Brady Mahoney, JPII: The freshman showed massive improvement over the course of the season for the Golden Warriors, culminating with a sixth-place finish and a PR of 21:11 at the SCISA 2A state meet.
Marlon Belden, BHS: After missing most of the season while recovering from an offseason injury, the future Georgetown Hoya ran a season-best 16:26 to place fourth at the Class 4A state qualifier and led the Eagles with an 11th-place showing at the state meet to cap off an outstanding high school career. Nash Mills, BHS: Mills earned the Region 7-4A title with a PR of 16:05, but he wasn’t at full strength for the state qualifier and championship meets. The disappointing marks at the end of the season should only prove to fuel the Eagles’ standout going into his senior season. Joseph Patterson, BHS: Another strong underclassman for the Eagles, Patterson came on strong near the end of his sophomore season, running a PR of 17:02 at the Class 4A state qualifier to place 14th
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Lacrosse coach Tim Holt, center, watches for proper technique during the inaugural Beaufort High Lacrosse Camp on Friday at Beaufort High School. About 20 athletes took part in the two-day clinic. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
and following it up with 22nd place in the state meet.
Gavin Moore, BHS: The seventh-grade sensation has made a name for himself in the ultramarathon world, but he’s pretty good at this 5K thing, too, evidenced by a 16:49 PR and ninth-place finish at the Class 4A state qualifier and a solid 27th-place showing at the state meet. Connor Eby, BHS: The highlight of Eby’s solid sophomore season came at the Region 7-4A meet, where his PR of 16:29 resulted in an impressive top-five finish and marked nearly a one-minute improvement and a sign of things to come the next two years. Trice McClure, 8th, JPII: Sure, she’s only an eighth-grader, but McClure’s game is all grown up. She earned all-region honors in a competitive SCISA Region 4,
sharpening herself against top competition in the No. 1 slot and even earning a thrilling three-set win over region Player of the Year Avery Brothers. Hannah Merchant, BHS | Sr., MH/OH: It was a rough season for the Eagles, but Merchant was a monster with 194 kills, 185 digs, 17 blocks, and 17 aces, earning All-Region 7-4A honors. Chase Vaigneur, BA | Sr., OH/S: The SCISA Region 4 Player of the Year racked up 184 kills, 141 assists, 91 digs, and 51 aces in just 12 games and will take her talents to NCAA Division II Young Harris College next season. Laiani McCullough, BCHS | Sr., OH/S: The leader of a solid Battery Creek squad, McCullough led the Dolphins with 101 kills, 56 blocks, 74 aces, 79 assists, and 61 digs in a well-rounded effort.
PGA Tour golfers, rising stars claim U.S. Open berths at Long Cove LowcoSports.com If you’re wondering just how tough the competition was at the one-day 36-hole U.S. Open Final Qualifying event at Long Cove Club on Monday, two guys who have left Hilton Head Island with tartan jackets and one who owns a FedExCup championship were among those who didn’t make the cut. PGA Tour golfers John Huh, Sam Ryder, and J.J. Spaun, and up-and-coming stars Wilson Furr and Akshay Bhatia claimed the five qualifying spots on the line. Huh, Ryder, Furr, and Spaun each shot 5-under-par 137 over a long day to punch their tickets to Torrey Pines next week, with Bhatia winning a playoff at 4-under to edge out alternates Zack Sucher and Ben Martin for the final spot. The 19-year-old Bhatia set
the pace in the first round with a blistering 6-under 65 that featured four birdies and an eagle at the par-5 6th and held on with a 73 that included a pair of double bogeys. Huh and Furr each opened with 67s and closed with 70s, while Ryder shot a mirror-image 7067, and Spaun followed his 66 with a round of even par. Past RBC Heritage champions Satoshi Kodaira (69-73) and Brandt Snedeker (71-72) were among those who missed the cut, along with former Hilton Head Island resident D.J. Trahan (72-71), South Carolina native Bill Haas (74-73), and Hilton Head Christian Academy star Max Green (80-78), who competed as an amateur. Huh, Ryder, and Spaun are all in the field for the Palmetto Championship at Congaree beginning Thursday in Ridgeland.
Johnston-Forbes hangs on for Legends Tour win at Moss Creek By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com It wasn’t quite the crowd one would expect for professional golf, but the dozens of members and guests lined up around the 18th green of Moss Creek’s Devil’s Elbow South course Friday afternoon made it abundantly clear they were thrilled to see pro golfers on their home course — and after a year and a half without any real competition, 16 players from the LPGA Legends Tour were just as happy to be seen. Cathy Johnston-Forbes fired a 1-under-par 71 to edge Leta Lindley by one shot and claim the $6,000 winner’s share of the $24,050 purse up for grabs in the impromptu one-day tournament organized by former LPGA star and Moss Creek resident Rosie Jones, who tied for third with a 1-over 73. It was the first competitive action for the players on the LPGA’s senior tour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their first step in preparation for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open and Senior LPGA Championship later this summer. And after such a long layoff, it felt good — and a little strange — to finally play for a crowd, even a small one by pro golf standards. “It’s very nice to be back out here competing, and to get a win is just the cherry on
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Cathy Johnston-Forbes reacts after her putt just misses on the par-4 14th hole at Moss Creek’s Devil’s Elbow South course during the LPGA Legends Tour event Friday. Johnston-Forbes held on for a oneshot win over Leta Lindley. Photos by Justin Jarrett.
Moss Creek resident and 13-time LPGA Tour winner Rosie Jones gives a fist pump to the gallery after draining a long birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole during the LPGA Legends Tour event at Moss Creek’s Devil’s Elbow South course on Friday. Jones finished in a tie for third at 1-over-par 73.
top,” Johnston-Forbes said. “It’s been about a year and a half since we’ve hit shots in front of anybody. I was nervous on the first tee. I wasn’t as nervous coming in on 18 as I thought I would be, probably because I was hitting it well, but it was exciting.” Johnston-Forbes hadn’t played at Moss Creek since the LPGA Tour ended its annual stop there in the mid1980s, but she had a unique reintroduction to the course when she played a practice round with her brother, Clyde Johnston, a Hilton Headbased golf course architect
the front of the green to drop a shot, and both players battled a moderate breeze on the track’s challenging string of finishing holes. Forbes gave the shot right back at No. 16 with a threeputt bogey, but Lindley returned the favor a hole later and pulled her tee shot left into the hazard at the 18th, allowing Johnston-Forbes to play the final hole conservatively and clinch the win with a bogey. Jones made things interesting for her neighbors, though. Playing in the final group, the 13-time LPGA Tour winner
who oversaw a renovation of the George Fazio track in 2012. “He did help me out, because I hadn’t played here since 1984 and I didn’t remember a lot,” Johnston-Forbes said. “I think my name this week was actually ‘Clyde’s sister.’” South Carolina’s own Clarissa Childs, the executive director of the Women’s South Carolina Golf Association and former women’s golf coach at Newberry College, got out to an early lead with two birdies in the first three holes and cruised through 14
holes with the lead before running into trouble at the par-3 15th — Devil’s Elbow South’s signature hole — when her tee shot found the marsh, leading to a triple-bogey 6. At the same time, Johnston-Forbes and playing partner Lindley started surging. Lindley birdied the par-4 9th and the par-5 11th to jump into the lead at 3-under, while Johnston-Forbes matched her birdie at the 11th and followed it up with another at the par4 12th to join her atop the leaderboard. Lindley opened the door at the 15th, failing to get up and down from just off
and seven-time Solheim Cup participant ran in a long birdie putt at No. 16 to get within two shots of the lead, and she barely missed another at the par-3 17th before making a two-putt par at the last after being warmly welcomed by the dozens of fans gathered around the green. “It was fantastic,” Jones said. “Our players were so excited to be here and to get some competition in. I think I was hyperventilating the first couple of holes, because I was pretty nervous just getting that adrenaline that I haven’t really had in a while.”
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Dove, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, inspects an F-16 Viper while Senior Airman David Antonini, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) dedicated crew chief, observes May 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The 79th FS and Fighter Generation Squadron trained together on Agile Combat Employment functions May 17-21, at MCAS Beaufort to prepare for the future fight. Photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Ingold, USAF.
Shaw Airmen execute ACE concepts at MCAS Beaufort
By Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez, USAF The launch of an F-16 Viper involves a team of both aggressively trained maintenance Airmen as well as combat ready pilots. Together they move the aircraft into the skies to execute close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, and other missions as dictated by their air tasking orders. However, as the future fight builds towards a more austere destination, the entire team trains with the intent to operate in a contingency location. A small team of U.S. Air Force pilots and maintenance Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing trained together on agile combat employment (ACE) functions May 17-21 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “In the world we live in today with our near-peer adversaries, it’s very likely in our next conflict that we won’t have (traditional) ground support,” said Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot. “In the event we land in contingency operations, my wingmen and I need to know how to post-flight these jets, and prepare them for potential
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot, left, participates in a training exercise while Senior Airman David Antonini, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, right, observes and Capt. Chase Bennett, 79th FS pilot, gives hand symbols May 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) pilot, makes a squadron hand sign May 18 at MCAS Beaufort.
combat sorties.” Simulating an environment of ACE models, the pilots trained on how service and turn their own aircraft and potentially launch again to continue delivering sorties. The maintenance team trained alongside one another as well
interoperability between the services as well as simulate an environment for our pilots without the support offered by their home station. Capt. Impellizzeri further explained that tomorrow’s conflict requires the team to continue building towards the
to better develop each other in multi-capable concepts. “We trained here on tasks like servicing fuel, oil, hydraulics, and serviceability through inspections,” said Staff Sgt. Zachary Szalay, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief. “This training is
important because it provides the opportunity for all of us to become more well-rounded in other fields.” Fielding the exercise at MCAS Beaufort was necessary to participate in a joint training opportunity fostering
idea of operating in the unknown and preparing for all possibilities. “We need to be more agile, and flexible about how we fight our next wars,” said Impellizzeri. “This entire week that we’re down here is only proving that point.”
F/A-18D aircraft, personnel deploy to Saudi Arabia from MCAS Beaufort By Tech. Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls, U.S. Air Forces Central U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this week as part of a dynamic force employment to enhance U.S. Central Com-
mand’s ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. The detachment of F/A-18s along with squadron personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will rapidly integrate into the U.S. Air Forces Central’s theater air operations, including participating in coalition and regional part-
ner-nation integration events. The unit’s presence in the theater highlights the U.S. military’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe at any moment. “Dynamic force employment deployments demonstrate the ability to move combat capability into theater just in time for when it is required,
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not just in case it might be needed,” Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, said in a release. “These short-term, high-intensity deployments also enhance readiness for both AFCENT and the deploying units. AFCENT has conducted two DFE events with Air Force fighter units over the past seven months,
and both units departed the theater at a higher level of readiness than when they arrived. 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) is excited to now integrate our Marine Corps partners for this iteration.” CENTCOM’s last dynamic force deployment, a detachment of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, S.C.,
occurred in January 2021. Dynamic operations and force employment deliver joint force commanders the critical capability to move forces fluidly into and across the theater in order to seize, retain and exploit the initiative against an adversary. These deployments also strengthen USCENTCOM’s agility and capability resiliency.
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Defendant’s right to due process doesn’t mean system is broken
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ast week, I served as the appointed defense attorney in the criminal trial of Mr. Devon Dunham, indicted for the murder of Ernest Martin Stevens in Jasper County. In their verdict of “Not Guilty,” the jury, consisting of seven black jurors and five white jurors, found that the prosecution had failed to meet their burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to harm Mr. Stevens when he shot his pistol towards Mr. Stevens’ moving vehicle. Because Mr. Dunham was not charged with any other offenses and the Solicitor’s Office did not directly indict Dunham for any other or lesser offense, the jury could not consider and give a verdict on any other possible
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offenses. Mr. Dunham was later released. Then the telephone calls and e-mails to my office began. One called me a “race traitor” since Mr. Dunham was black and Mr. Stevens was white. One message stated that I “don’t deserve to live.” One expressed a hope that someone kills my father. My family wants me to report this harassment to law enforcement. I believe that the best protection for myself, my family, and any other
This opinion piece is regarding the response to the verdict in the murder trial for Devon Dunham in Jasper County last week. This event had not previously been covered in The Island News. The 14th Circuit Solicitor, Duffie Stone, personally tried the case involving the 2017 shooting death of 77-year-old retired volunteer Fire Chief Ernest Martin Stevens on Aug. 10, 2017 in Hardeeville. Beaufort-based attorney Jeff Stephens was appointed to defend Dunham. Though Dunham confessed to shooting Stevens, a jury deliberated less than two hours before finding him “not guilty.”
defense attorney threatened for doing their job is to try to
educate our community on why we defense attorneys do this job. When my children were younger, they asked me how I could defend bad people like they saw on TV. I told them something like, “I help make sure that the police, the prosecution, and the jury all do their jobs fairly so no one is convicted of a crime when the law says they shouldn’t be.” The fact is the right to a defense counsel and the right to “due process” to ensure fair trials were so important to our founding fathers that they enshrined them in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, right along with our revered rights to free speech and to bear arms. The presumption of
innocence that must be rebutted by proof beyond reasonable doubt to secure a criminal conviction is the core principle for “fair trials” in our country. It is the golden thread connecting all American and British criminal courts to each other. It has never been expressed better or more simply than by the 18th century English jurist, William Blackstone, who stated that, “the law holds that it is better that ten guilty persons escape (punishment) than that one innocent suffer.” It does not matter whether Devon Dunham was one of the “ten guilty men” who escape punishment or if he was the “one innocent.” The jury’s verdict in Mr. Dunham’s trial does not mean that I did anything wrong in
zealously representing him or that the jury did anything wrong in finding him “Not Guilty” of murder. And it certainly does not mean that there is anything wrong or “broken” about our criminal justice system. It just means that the system continues to work as the founding fathers of this country intended it to work more than 200 years ago. To complain about or harass those of us who keep this system working isn’t just wrong, it’s downright un-American. Jeff Stephens is a former assistant solicitor and is a criminal defense attorney with the Quindlen Law Firm in Beaufort. He has prosecuted and defended military and civilian criminal cases for more than 20 years.
‘Chronic love of life’ made Roger Steele different
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t is Saturday, early, and I’m sitting in our gray-painted library in our gray-painted house on 9th Street. The room comes with books, mostly read and retained because I treasured the reading experience and believe I will someday reread these dusty books. Someday. The room also comes with portraits as well as an array of smaller, framed photographs that provide transit to old friends and long-ago celebrations. There is one particular photograph that captures an image of 11 men, all wearing tuxedos, standing on a Beaufort porch in the early evening twilight. Three of these men stare into the camera with the confidence and affectation of Marine Corps fighter pilots. Two of these men would later share (with me) a hellishly hot room (in Africa)
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any of America’s insightful poets and prophets have given us sage advice. Only problem? Our most powerful forces tended to ignore them. History has now demonstrated that we do so at our own peril. Young Robert Zimmerman, aka Bob Dylan, was more than a song writer and poet; he was a prophet. Even in1963. To wit: “The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast; The slow one now will later be fast, as the present now will later be past, the order is rapidly fadin'. And the first one now will later be last, for the times they are a-changin'.” Come 1907, the Klamath Project along the Oregon-California border, drained wetlands and lakes and channeled rivers to stabilize a farming/ranching economy. For the next 100 years, those man-made canals and rivers provided kith and kin to generations of American farmers,
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where we were interrogated as spies. One of these men would become Beaufort’s mayor. Another would bring water to Beaufort and Hilton Head. An older man wears a large medallion around his neck that, we would later discover, was given to his grandfather by the King of Norway. The male-only event was a “Dining-In” styled on a formal military dinner that has its roots in the pre-Christ Roman Army. It was a ceremony that usually followed a battle, a victory, where the heroes were recognized, their stories told, their heroism
rewarded. The modern version comes with a rigid set of rules that we were given when we received our engraved invitations. Our Dining-In began with a series of toasts starting with one for the President of the United States; then the Marine Corps Commandant; then General Norman Schwarzkopf who had captured Bagdad earlier that same year. Further, lesser toasts were proposed by my companions; accepted or rejected by the “President,” and if accepted, we all stood while a toast was spoken and the wine gulped down in one long swallow. I can’t remember much about these subsequent toasts except that I made one to Marcus Garvey — or perhaps it was Walter Reuther who had served as President of the Teamsters. After these toasts there
was a “Parading of the Beef” wherein our entree was carried into the room and paraded around the long polished table — then “accepted” by the President after inspection and tasting. But that evening the “Honored Guest” was Roger Steele. It happened to be Roger’s birthday and he had asked his wife, Cheryl, to organize this event and let everyone know that in addition to an appropriate present, one was expected to make an elegant, eloquent toast celebrating some aspect of his life — the most memorable given by Noel Seeburg who compared Roger, favorably, with a Parisian “Boulevardier.” Before you assume Seeburg’s comments were snide, one should understand that Roger was predictable, impeccable in what he wore. Whether it was cocktails on Friday afternoon, or seeking antiques in Asheville, he pre-
sented himself in a fitted shirt likely to be Egyptian cotton; a silk tie likely to be Liberty of London; a wool sport coat likely to be Brooks Brothers. Roger would take his mint juleps in a vintage, sterling silver Jefferson cup. Every other beverage was poured into some kind of crystal, Swedish or otherwise. He, of course, abhorred plastic containers of any vintage. Roger, who bore a striking resemblance to Theodore Roosevelt, grew a mustache and wore antique, wirerimmed glasses which reinforced the connection. Many thought Roger was, through some cosmic mistake, born in the wrong century — he seemed symbolic of a man of some consequence born in 17th Century Paris. But what made Roger different was a chronic love of life; and a consistent spontaneity. One evening about nine o’clock I called Roger, telling
The times they are a-changin’ DAVID TAUB
ranchers and hunters. But now, no more. If the far western states thought last year was “HELL” in the guise of massive wildfires raging out of control, they ain’t seen nothing yet. Already, more than half of the West is faced with “extreme” drought conditions that could be the worst in centuries, a crisis clearly associated with climate change. At the turn of the 21st century, for the first time in its history, the Federal Bureau of Reclamation planned to cut off the water. This action caused many angry farmers and ranchers to invade the plant and to open the canal head gates. Apparently, they did not take lightly to such government BS; the gov-
ernment apparently got the message and kept the water flowing. Twenty years after this dust-up, water conditions are now so drastic that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to shut down the water again. The lines of conflict are clearly drawn, and they are not new, just amplified. Besides the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers, significantly reduced water supplies this year threaten several wildlife refuges that are home to 25 at-risk species of birds and fish. Many fish and bird species are already threatened with extinction because of previously long stretches of limited water. Scientists at major universities predict that these drastic conditions will only get worse if climate change continues to wage war on the current norm of water scarcity. Water scarcity is so widespread and pernicious, that wild, unfounded conspiracy theories are now being bandied about on social media (surprise, surprise), laying the
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blame for water problems on George Soros (of course, Jews are always responsible), Bill Gates (money-hungry, hightech rapist) and, naturally, the United Nations (just a bunch of “s..t-hole” countries). Such related QAnon delusions make an indigestible recipe for a peaceable resolution to a crisis. Guns and butter make for an unpleasant meal — it is sure to give heartburn. Some folks living east of the Mississippi, often plagued by floods – yet another “gift” from Mother Nature’s climate change – may think that such western droughts won’t affect them. Guess again. As the drought-stricken far western areas expand and move inexorably eastward, more of the nation's mid-western breadbasket will be affected as the nation’s source of vegetables and fruit already is. Water scarcity is a global crisis; it will only get worse. The United States is not immune to this world-wide phenomenon. If the 20th
century was the Century of Petroleum (it was), then most certainly the 21st century will be the Century of Water Scarcity, or perhaps more prophetically, The Century of Drastic Climate Change. Already much of the world’s billions of humans have no clean, potable water. Water scarcity is the No. 1 climate-change challenge facing the entire world. Seventy-one percent of the earth’s surface is water, most of which is salty, and undrinkable. Did Coleridge’s ancient mariner, have it right? Most of the Middle East and North Africa are the most water-scarce areas in the world with only one percent of the world's freshwater. Scarcity of drinkable water increases security risks, inflicting havoc across social, political and economic boundaries. We are seeing similar consequences playing out now along the Oregon/ California Klamath Project boundaries; isn’t the first, and it won’t be the last. Buckminster Fuller, an-
him that I had wrangled a ride on a Navy P-3 that would leave Jacksonville Naval Air Station at 6 the next morning. Would he come with me and photograph the trip? Could he be ready to leave in the next 30 minutes? “I am packing my bags night now.” Roger was a print maker, his works collected and shown in galleries and museums around the United States. Every year he would print a “valentine” and deliver them to his female friends who would immediately frame and hang his gift. There is, I can attest, more than one aging woman who wakes on Valentine’s Day still hoping for Roger’s valentine. Roger Steele died August 4, 2012. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
other 20th-century prophet said that spaceship Earth did not come equipped with an instruction book to guide us. Only Mother Nature has a playbook, and as the angry and aggressive combatants along the Oregon-California border will attest, she is unforgiving. The most insightful American prophet of all, Pogo, had it right from the get go. “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” Darn right! Why haven’t we listened? So now, what shall we do to fix that which we unfixed to begin with? We better figure this out quickly, ‘cause “the times they are a-changin’,” and Mother Nature is holding back neither time nor tide. “Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers. David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.
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Public trust for elected officials should run both ways
ast month, the Beaufort County Council voted 7-4 to place a 1 percent local-option sales tax (LOST) on the November ballot. While this proposal has been debated multiple times in the last decade or so, County Council finally determined voters should have a say. I’m not here to impose my thoughts on whether the LOST is worthy of your support or disapproval, but history has shown that citizens have not had an appetite for this particular tax for many reasons. Still, Beaufort County municipality leaders have spoken with one voice on the merits of this tax to fund projects that have fallen through the cracks. The public is capable of discerning the County’s needs and weighing in accordingly. In 2018, Beaufort County voters saw fit to implement a penny sales tax based on the information before them.
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So why has the LOST been so hard to digest? Some will tell you it hurts our lower socio-economic population, while others point to its lack of specificity. The LOST has no expiration date and is short on details regarding how municipalities will direct funds. The result: the public is left to trust how local leaders will channel millions in taxpayer dollars. No one needs another dissection of voters’ faith (or lack thereof) in their elected representatives. Rather, my focus here is on our elected representatives’ mistrust of citizens. Trust is a two-way street between voters and
those we’ve chosen to uphold our best interests. In a May 11, 2021 news interview with WSAV, Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka included in her statements regarding the LOST, “… and I think we’ve really earned the trust of our residents to see where we’re putting our money responsibly. ...” That may very well be true. However, while simultaneously holding out a hand seeking voter consideration, the other hand later that same day shut its doors to in-person attendance to the Bluffton Town Council meeting. There may have been a reason for the Bluffton Town Council to restrict attendance that day, but according to news reports, no reason was provided in advance of the meeting. The public was left to participate remotely. Why weren’t residents trusted to attend THEIR public meeting in person, or at the very least, understand why they could not?
The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette reported on the April 13 Beaufort County Council meeting where Council voted to revise the
County’s uniform Freedom of Information Act policy. The Council carefully considered a S.C. Attorney General opinion which discouraged the Council’s proposed requirement to seek a signed
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No one needs another dissection of voters’ faith (or lack thereof) in their elected representatives. Rather, my focus here is on our elected representatives’ mistrust of citizens. Trust is a two-way street between voters and those we’ve chosen to uphold our best interests.”
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LAST WEEK'S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS
JUNE 10–16, 2021
A17
820 Bay Street
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Beaufort, SC 29902
843.521.4200
$1,499,000
$105,900
BULL POINT | MLS 170015
CAT ISLAND | MLS 170499
4BDRM | 4.5B | 4470sqft | Private Dock Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
.51acre Homesite | Beautiful View Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066
$1,850,000
$275,000
DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT | MLS 169158 DATAW ISLAND | MLS 169382 3BDRM | 3.5B | Water View Elevator | Secured Parking Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
.76acre | Expansive Marsh & Water Views Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
www.LowcountryRealEstate.com BRS+8K/5K CHALLENGE WEEKEND
JUNE 11- 12, 2021 Run/Swim/Run | Swim/Run | Relay + Individual Events
Kicks Off Friday, June 11 at 5 pm @ the Port Royal Community Beer Garden with: 8K Road Race (timed, competitive) & FREE Kid’s Dash great for walkers, families including those with strollers. With Live Music, Food Trucks & Beer*! Plenty of free parking - Family friendly. *Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Beaufort River Swim + 5K Saturday, June 12 @ the Downtown Beaufort Marina 3.2-Mile Open Water Swim • 1-Mile Fun Swim • 5K Run
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