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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

ELECTION 2020

Results U.S. Senate Votes Pct. Lindsey Graham (R-inc.)

45,824 57.3 Jaime Harrison (D) 33,356 41.7 Bill Bledsoe (C) 758 1.0 98% precincts reporting U.S. House District 1 Votes Pct. Nancy Mace (R) 43,224 57.5 Joe Cunningham (D-inc.)

31,831 42.3 98% precincts reporting State Senate District 43 Votes Pct. Chip Campsen (R-inc.)

36,884 56.9 Richard Hricik (D)

27,912 43.0

All precincts reporting State Senate District 45 Votes Pct. Margie Bright Matthews (D-inc.)

27,789 59.3

Poll worker Faye Porter cuts the coveted “I voted” stickers on Tuesday at Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

They have voted

Rodney Buncum (R) 19,019 40.6 93% precincts reporting

Election Day in Beaufort brings out first-time voters to early risers and more

State Senate District 46 Votes Pct. Tom Davis (R-inc.)

40,321 67.5 Nathan Campbell (D) 19,377 32.4

By Mindy Lucas In an election that broke records in early voting, Beaufort County voters started going to the polls on Oct. 5 and didn’t stop until Tuesday night.

In Beaufort, Election Day opened with a chilly start as temperatures hovered just below 40 degrees. At 6:30, Jackie Antley stood bundled up in her winter coat waiting for her polling place to open Tuesday morning.

But Antley and the other early risers who had arrived just min-

94% precincts reporting State House District 118 Votes Pct. Rep. William G. "Bill" Herbkersman (R) 13,950 63.3 Mitch Siegel (D) 8,061 36.6 91% precincts reporting State House District 120 Votes Pct. Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton (R) 16,135 97.5

Eric Erickson (R) 6,063

37.9

94% precincts reporting State House District 122 Votes Pct. Rep. Shedron D. Williams (D) 9,112 57.0

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City voters choose two new faces for Council

94% precincts reporting State House District 121 Votes Pct. Michael F. Rivers (D-inc.)

9,944 62.1

utes before her at the Charles L. Brown Activity Center had a game plan – get there early.

Antley had already driven by the election office twice – once on Friday and again on Saturday – to check out the line.

“It was just too long,” she said.

This time though, her efforts had paid off. There were just 10 INSIDE Longtime Beaufort Mayor finds fulfillment in work outside mayor’s office, A6

Mitchell edges incumbent Mike McFee

By Lolita Huckaby and Mike McCombs BEAUFORT – If the numbers from late Tuesday night hold, City of Beaufort voters selected two new faces for Neil the City Council – Lipsitz retired Bay Street business owner Neil Lipsitz and

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Beaufort voters elect Murray as their next mayor

By Mindy Lucas Beaufort City Councilman Stephen Murray won the mayor’s seat by what appeared to be a wide margin as of press time Tuesday night.

Murray, 39, his wife, Melissa, who served as his camStephen paign manager, Murray along with twin daughters, Genevieve and Josephine, celebrated with a campaign party for supporters Tuesday night at Panini’s on the Waterfront.

While the percentage forecasted

Beaufort City Council Votes Pct. Two seats are open Neil Lipsitz 1,933 23.8 Mitch Mitchell 1,816 22.4 Mike McFee 1,761 21.7 Scott Allen Gibbs

1,261 15.5

Mary Harvey 669 8.2 Brantley Wilson

Poll worker Dean Moss, left, checks to make sure voters in Port Royal have no issues.

634 7.8

All precincts reporting

Mayor – City of Beaufort Votes Pct. Stephen Murray 2,908 63.8 Mike Sutton 1,621 35.5 All precincts reporting a win for Murray as high as 64 percent as of midnight on Tuesday, a large number of mail in ballots had not been counted as of Wednesday morning.

“I think we ran a good campaign,

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Politicians aren't what they used to be! I was born and raised in Iowa. I was a uniontrained Maintenance Electrician.

Democrats used to favor and help the blue collar workers. Republicans used to favor and help the white collar workers. Now they all favor and help their fellow cronies and themselves! They don't care about the USA! Both sides talk about Medicare and Social Security. Government employees, law enforcement, Military don't pay into or receive either. They have their own pension, retirement and medical. Too bad they can't think about our Country and help out the whole population!!

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Patrick Grossman, Hagerstown, Md. Grossman recently retired, effective Oct. 30, as acting police chief of the Frederick (Md.) Police Department, a position he had held since February.

According to WDVM-TV, Grossman considered pursuing the permanent chief’s job there, but instead, opted to retire after 23 years of duty.

“This is both a professional and a personal decision,” Grossman

Briefly there, … and then gone

Mindy Lucas had a good piece (Oct. 29) regarding the election. The picture used reminded me of the corner of Bay and Ribaut last month.

I was stopped at the light, the first car and saw Beaufort, S.C, and the USA at our very best.

Every sign from every candidate seemed to be on that corner. Every voice was seen, standing together.

I thought whoever planned this had the right idea – we are Beaufortonians! A variety of ideas makes us exciting, tolerant, allows for discourse instead of argument, sparking with ideas and at the end of the day we will still be here in our lovely neighborhoods.

I drove by the next day and half the signs were gone. I felt as if I lost something grand.

– Deb Chevas, Beaufort

Council should do what’s right

Mr. McCombs, thank you for the very timely article about Ashley Jacobs and County Council's decision to "resign" her. It seems that the majority of Council is deliberately trying to be difficult.

I applaud Councilmen York Glover and Mike Covert, who voted to retain her, and hope that the other Council members will follow their intelligent lead, do what's right and reverse their decision. I also hope that Council's constituents are reading and listening to the message they are sending to them!

Ms. Jacobs deserves a better fate!

– Miriam Mitchell

with the Savannah Police Department, where he has been for more than 32 years. Herron is the lone black finalist.

He has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Savannah State University, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbus State University.

Ben Herron, Pooler, Ga. Herron is currently a captain

A fourth candidate, from Virginia, withdrew his candidacy.

Dale McDorman, Beaufort.

McDorman is currently interim police chief of the Beaufort Police Department.

He has 30 years of experience in civilian law enforcement, and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia College.

McDorman became Beaufort’s deputy chief of police in 2010. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a security police investigator.

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told the station. “I still have numerous other professional goals and I have numerous other personal goals that I would like to accomplish.”

WDVM cited Grossman’s expansion of the department’s body-camera policy as one of his accomplishments in his short time in charge.

“In order to lessen tensions to the greatest extent possible, sometimes having that body-worn camera makes citizens feel safer, more assured, but think the key point is not being afraid of transparency,” Grossman told the station.

He has a B.A. in Public Administration and a Master of Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Search for Beaufort Police Chief down to 3 From staff reports And then there were three.

The City of Beaufort announced last week that it had narrowed its search for police chief to three top candidates. The city is looking for someone to succeed Chief Matthew J. Clancy, who died in July.

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Whoever earns the job will lead a department of 44 officers and four civilian staffers.

According to the City of Beaufort’s release, an initial review team, composed of City department heads and appointed by City Manager Bill Prokop, reviewed all applications. The top applicants were then interviewed via Zoom.

The best applicants from that group were then interviewed by approximately 15 people, including City Council members; Stephen Murray and Mike Sutton, both candidates for mayor this November; and diverse members of the community selected by the city manager to provide input. These community members represented various neighborhoods, Beaufort non-profits, law enforcement and the legal profession. Final interviews and background checks are the tasks of Prokop.

Board, 2 p.m., watch on The County Channel Nov. 10 – Beaufort City Council, Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., watch via Zoom or on the city’s Facebook page Nov. 10 – Beaufort County School Board, 6-8 p.m., watch on The County Channel City and county offices will be closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

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Anti-maskers drive County Council off Facebook

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BEAUFORT he question of who’s zooming who took an interesting twist last week when the chairman of Beaufort County Council decided to cut down on some of the zooming.

Chairman Joe Passiment directed the County Council’s meeting video be removed from FaceBook because of “vile … hateful … and obnoxious” comments being made by viewers. The council, like a majority of local governmental bodies, has been meeting via Zoom since the county office buildings closed down in March due to COVID. The buildings are still closed to the public and the council’s discussion, via Zoom, of the ongoing mask ordinance has been lively, to say the least.

Discussion last month on

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whether to continue the ordinance or, as many demanded on the county Facebook, let the ordinance expire and the people decide for themselves, prompted hundreds of comments. The council did decide to delay second reading on the ordinance to extend the ordinance until they can have a work session but don’t count on watching it on Facebook.

The thing is, the county’s meetings are broadcast on the County Channel. If you

can’t watch the meetings live, they are also archived so you can go back and hear what your elected representatives had to say.

And as Passiment, who has been trying hard to steer this willy group of eleven through troubled waters, pointed out there is no requirement for the meetings to be posted on Facebook. Citizens can submit comments via email in advance of the meeting, which meets the requirement for “open meetings.”

By the time you read this, the County Council will have met, again on Zoom, and indeed, Election Day will be behind us, although it’s anyone’s guess if we’ll know who the BIG winner is. Let’s hope for the best.

Besides, don’t “they” say after the election, this virus

thing is going to go away?

And speaking of wildlife BEAUFORT – Since its inception 20 years ago, the county’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program has been in the experienced hands of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust (OLT).

But like so many things, that may be about to change.

The council’s Natural Resources Committee, after talking about the issue behind closed doors this week, agreed to recommend negotiating a three-month contract with a Charleston consulting firm while re-advertising the management contract which resulted in three widely divergent proposals.

RES Environmental Operating Company was the low-bidder for the annual

consulting management contract while the Beaufort County Open Land Trust came in with a cost estimate almost double. The third company out of North Charleston didn’t include a specific number.

The OLT, which is the state’s oldest land trust entity, boasts of protecting from development more than 25,000 acres of land in seven counties.

It will be interesting to see if the County Council is, indeed, ready to part company.

This one’s for the birds … and bird-watchers PORT ROYAL – For the nature lovers among us, fear not, the town’s Cypress Wetlands is just going through a renovation.

Starting last month, the

Wetlands, located in the middle of this growing municipality, is being drained in preparation for removal of excess vegetation that if left unchecked could choke the popular nesting habitat.

The pathway system has been blocked off although the Richmond Avenue overlook remains open.

Port Royal officials hope to have the work completed by the end of the year.

For more information or to enjoy photographs from the popular park, visit the Facebook page of The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and a former reporter/editorial assistant with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

Wreaths Across America to again honor veterans From staff reports With Veterans Day upon us, it’s not too early to look ahead to an event that honors America’s veterans every year, just before Christmas.

The local Wreaths Across America (WAA) event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19 at Beaufort National Cemetery. Wreath-laying ceremonies will also take place that day in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,600 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

WAA’s mission is to re-

member, honor and teach about the sacrifices made by our veterans of every conflict in which our country has been involved since the Spanish-American War. Beaufort National Cemetery was established in 1863 (prior to the Spanish-American War) as one of six national cemeteries for the interment of soldiers and sailors who sacrificed during the Civil War. It now contains the remains of our veterans of every race and religion who are no longer with us.

While COVID-19 will not

allow a formal public ceremony as has been held in the past, wreaths will be laid on the graves and at the Columbarium that day. However, volunteers are invited to participate in the laying of wreaths while observing cemetery, local, and CDC guidelines by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

This is an opportunity to tell families and friends locally and nationally that we remember and honor the sacrifice of our veterans who are no longer with us by purchasing at least one wreath to be sent to

A look at Beaufort National Cemetery after Wreaths Across America laid wreaths in 2018. Submitted photo.

Beaufort National Cemetery.

The cost is $15 per wreath.

However, by using the Local Sponsoring Group Code SC0045 or the American Legion Post 9 Code SC0174, the

purchase of two wreaths for $30 guarantees a third wreath will be sent to our cemetery by WAA at no extra cost. There are more than 22,000 veterans interred in Beaufort Na-

tional Cemetery. The goal is a wreath for every veteran.

Purchase wreaths at www. wreathsacrossamerica.net.

Orders for wreaths must be received no later than Nov. 30.

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To further enhance heart health services for residents of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial has added board-certified interventional cardiologist Dr. Stephen Fedec, to its team at Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists.

Dr. Fedec brings extensive clinical experience to the practice. Most recently affiliated with Heart and Vascular Care in Johns Creek, Georgia, he was in private practice in Southwest Florida for a decade before relocating to the Atlanta metro area.

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Friends of Hunting Island honor late Miller

From staff reports The Friends of Hunting Island hosted a Memorial Dedication to Veronica Miller, a longtime St. Helena Island resident who was recognized for her incredible work by the S.C. House of Representatives through a House Resolution after 16 years of service.

Miller, the first official Keep America Beautiful coordinator for Beaufort County worked through her retirement until health issues took her away in August 2019.

Here are just a few of Miller’s accomplishments recognized by the S.C. House: • Maintaining the “Keep America Beautiful” Good Standing Status as a result of implementing such initiatives as the county’s Annual Great American Cleanup program, Grinding of the Greens annual event and Adopt A Boat Landing program.

• She helped grow the program to eighty five AdoptA-Highway participating groups with 699 volunteers encouraged to make bimonthly cleanups, which resulted in better coverage throughout the county and the removal of 96,000 of litter along 310 miles of highway.

• As part of Keep Beaufort County Beautiful educational efforts, she presented more than 100 educational programs at county schools and camps annually, introduced an award winning antilitter program in Beaufort County Schools, and regularly presented to Rotaries and Adopt-A- Highway groups.

• Miller partnered with many agencies including the S.C. Litter Control Association, by attending the association’s annual

conferences to support litter reduction efforts and regularly working with litter officers in the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office to address litter and illegal dumping issues throughout the county.

• The S.C. Department of Transportation honored her with a 10-year AdoptA-Highway Service Award, and she received the Keep America Beautiful Presidents Circle Award for Excellence each year since the award was instituted in 2002 and the Keep South Carolina Beautiful Affiliate Award since it began in 2009.

• Miller was instrumental in helping the Friends of Hunting Island implement two annual beachwide litter cleanups. The Friends continues these events as part of the KAB great American cleanup

Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 5–8 in a virtual setting. This year’s festival will be held as a series of live-streamed author presentations and panel discussions, online writing workshops, exhibits, and virtual tours. The 2020 festival will be highlighted by appearances by Brad Taylor, former U.S. Army Special Forces officer and now the New York Times best-selling author of the Pike Logan thriller series; Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award-winning artist Mary Whyte, author of We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America; and, from A Measure of Belonging: Twenty-One Writers of Color on the New American South, editor Cinelle Barnes and contributing writers Latria

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the Open Land Trust in June 2001 for significant contributions to improv-

ing the scenic beauty of Beaufort County by planting a tree at Tic Toc Park.

Downtown Merchants open month of gratitude with Downtown Bucks From staff reports This month, Downtown Merchants will share their spirit of thankfulness by giving discounts on shopping dollars through their Downtown Bucks program.

During the First Friday celebration, from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase Downtown Bucks for 60 cents on the dollar then use them to make purchases from participating businesses. The Bucks will be on sale from a booth that will be set up near the clock tower at Bay and West streets.

The Bucks, which will be

sold in increments of $20, can be spent just like cash.

No change will be made for the Bucks so when they are used for purchases, they must be spent in their entirety.

A total of $5,000 in Downtown Bucks is available, and purchases of the Bucks is limited to a total of $100 per person and must be paid for in cash only.

Downtown Bucks can be used at participating stores through Dec. 31. Some restrictions apply as individual shops and businesses have determined which merchandise and purchases the Bucks

can be used for.

For more info on the Downtown Bucks promotion and a list of participating merchants, visit https://www. downtownbeaufortsc.org/.

First Friday is always a fun way to start off the month.

The blocks will be filled with music while stores stay open late to give everyone an opportunity to grab a bite to eat at a downtown restaurant and leisurely and conveniently get a jump start on holiday gift shopping. All are welcome.

This and all First Friday events are free and open to the public.

Girl Scout Troop 4105 holds 4th Annual Cancer Walk From staff reports Girl Scout Troop 4105 held its 4th Annual Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at South Carolina Coastal Community Development Corporation (CDC) and mak-

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and regular litter removal from the beach areas.

• Miller was recognized by

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BJWSA recognized for continued operational excellence From staff reports The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) presented Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) with one of this year’s NACWA Peak Performance Awards. This annual award is presented to honorees who have achieved excellence in operational performance and permit compliance.

BJWSA was honored for the Laurel Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant’s first Platinum Peak Performance Award. Also, the following facilities earned Platinum status for more than five consecutive years: Palm Key Wastewater Treatment Plant – Platinum 5, Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility – Platinum 5, Point South Wastewater Treatment Plant – Platinum 6 and Hardeeville Wastewater Treatment Plant – Platinum 8. The Platinum Awards recognize 100% compliance with permits over a consecutive five-year period.

“As an organization we are committed to providing high level water and wastewater services to our customers while protecting the beautiful Lowcountry environment,” BJWSA General manager Joe Mantua said. “An achievement like this demonstrates the hard work, professionalism and dedication of our talented workforce in meeting that commitment. Our team has continued to provide these top tier services throughout the ongoing pandemic and we appreciate this recognition from NACWA.”

Steve Miller, left, and Michael Murphy hold up the dedication plaque for Miller’s wife Veronica, a long-time volunteer with Friends of Hunting Island, after a brief ceremony Wednesday in the visitor’s center the south end of Hunting Island State Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Graham and Gary Jackson.

Registration for festival programs and workshops is open through the festival’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/ PatConroyFestival), website (PatConroyLiteraryFestival. org), and — for workshops — Eventbrite page (PatConroyLiteraryCenter.Eventbrite. com).

Habersham Southern Living Showcase Home tours

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wednesday to Sunday, Nov. 4 through Dec. 27 (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays), 10 North Loudon Street, Habersham. Tickets are $10 each and are on sale at SouthernLivingShowcase. com. A portion of all ticket sales goes to benefit Friends

ing its way to St. Helena Elementary School and back.

In addition to the walk, the troop honored Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low with a memorial. She died of breast cancer in 1927 at her

of Caroline Hospice (www. focHospice.org). Allen Patterson Builders, Habersham Land Company and K. Lo Designs announce the completion and opening of “The Loudon,” built with innovative quality, functionality, and an elevated interior design featuring the iconic colors and textures of the Lowcountry. For more information about the partners and tours, visit SouthernLivingShowcase.com.

Culinary Institute of the South at TCL Chefs' Table Benefit & Auction

6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, virtually. Event registration is free online at www. tcl.edu/table. Event will be broadcast live online from the culinary training kitchen

home in Savannah. Her 160th birthday was Saturday.

The walk featured a program with Inez Miller as speaker. At the end of the program, the troop released pink and white balloons.

at the college's New River Campus. Hosted by Jesse Blanco of Eat it and Like It, the evening will feature culinary conversations with students, chefs, and industry leaders. All proceeds benefit the students and programs of the Culinary Institute of the South, now under construction at the Buckwalter Place Commerce Park in Bluffton.

More than 20 specially curated auction items range from a deluxe stay at Montage Palmetto Bluff to the ultimate culinary and golf experience at The Sea Pines Resort. In addition, the auction features the newly produced Lowcountry Master Chef Video Cooking Series. Watch and learn as the Lowcountry’s best chefs share how to prepare their Southern favorites from shrimp and grits to deviled eggs. With a gift of $50 or

Seventy community members from Beaufort and Jasper counties took part in the walk.

Troop 4105 wants to thank the community and its sponsors – South Carolina Community Development Corporation

more, patrons will receive unlimited access to the 11-part video series and corresponding recipes. The series will be released Nov. 2 and will be available online on-demand.

Purchase the series now at www.tcl.edu/cooking.

Maye River Quilters Guild

10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, via ZOOM. Membership forms are available on the website for those interested in joining. For meeting dates and times, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com or call 843-5301244.

Bluffton Artisan Market

1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Southern Barrel parking lot, Buckwalter Plaza, Bluffton. There will also be a two-

(CDC), Beaufort Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, Healthy Blue of South Carolina, AlphaGraphics, Budget Print, Staples, Regions Bank (Lady’s Island branch), Marie Gibbs and Bettye Pringle.

day Christmas market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27-28. An open-air shopping event with live music that features local makers. Vendor registration for booths is $45 per market for early registration before Aug. 31, $55 for late registration; and $30 per market for Lowcountry Made members.

To register, visit lcmade.com.

15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival

Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19, 2021 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street.

MCAS Beaufort Airshow

Saturday-Sunday, April 2425, 2021, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com.

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TD Charitable Foundation gives $5,000 to Food Bank

The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, that the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, has donated $5,000 to support LCFB's BackPack Buddies program in the Lowcountry.

The funds will support enrollment of 2,400 food-insecure public school children in

the LCFB BackPack Buddies program, which distributes weekend food to children at risk of hunger. TD Charitable Foundation's donation will provide this weekend food during the 2020-2021 school year to schoolchildren in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry and Jasper counties. According to Feeding America, an estimat-

ed 39,000 children in these counties are food insecure.

The LCFB's BackPack Buddies program alleviates weekend hunger among food-insecure public school children by distributing backpacks full of nutritious, kid-friendly food each Friday during the school year. Because free and reduced-price school breakfasts and lunches are not available

over the weekend, low-income children are particularly vulnerable to hunger at this time.

The LCFB relies on its community partners, including local nonprofits, businesses and faith-based organizations to help pack and deliver the backpacks. At the school sites, guidance counselors and other staff members distribute the packs to the chil-

dren enrolled in the program.

The LCFB works closely with partner schools to identify the most food-insecure children. Chronic food insecurity has many adverse consequences for children, including impaired cognitive function, compromised ability to resist illness and anxiety.

BackPack Buddies is a significant first step in improving

both short- and long-term outcomes among children experiencing hunger.

The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 32 million pounds of food in 2019. For more information go to the Lowcountry Food Bank website and connect with us on www.lowcountryfoodbank.org.

"But I think we're going to knock off soon," Nan Sutton said.

Mike Sutton served two terms on Beaufort's City Council and faced Stephen Murray for the city's top spot.

Nan Sutton decided not to run for re-election.

Out on St. Helena Island, poll workers were marking the last half hour of what had been a very long day.

With no lines and only one or two voters trickling, several commented on the lack of activity.

“We were busy earlier in the day and thought we’d get a dinner rush but then nothing,” said poll worker Pamela Farris.

That was the case at many precincts North of the Broad poll workers reported – voters showed up in the first few hours of the day then the lines disappeared and voting activity died off.

Martha Riley was one of the last to vote at her precinct on St. Helena Island Tuesday night.

With 10 minutes left before the polls were to close, she arrived to a nearly empty parking lot and thought she might be too late.

“I thought, ‘Where is everybody,’” she said, laughing.

A United States postal worker, Riley said she had been “rushing around” all day but kept thinking she had to find time to vote. It’s important, she said, because if you don’t vote you can’t voice your opinion on anything.

“It feels good," she said after voting. "I had to make sure I got my vote in. It’s cool."

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from page A1 people in front of her and the doors would be opening soon.

Farther back in line, Beaufort City Councilman Mike McFee stood talking with Pigeon Point resident, Fran Calvert.

Calvert had brought a tablet with a Netflix movie queued up – just in case.

“We’re treating this like an airline flight,” she said. “Arrive two hours before departure.”

McFee, who was running for re-election, was one of six candidates vying for two seats on city council. However, it was unclear Tuesday night, if McFee would capture one of those seats. Mail-in ballots had yet to be counted.

Later in the morning, mayoral candidate Stephen Murray was spotted campaigning with family in tow. Murray, who faced Mike Sutton in the race, won the seat, according to election results reported Tuesday.

Over in Port Royal, Port Royal resident, Edward Sisselberger, was wearing his “lucky shirt” when he stepped out of his polling place around noon.

Sisselberger had worn the stars and bars themed shirt in several elections and, of course, the Fourth of July.

With no lines and no real waiting at the precinct, Sisselberger said it went fast with no problems.

“And the people here are really nice,” he said.

Shortly after Sisselberger

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retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Mitch Mitchell.

Lipsitz paced the six-way race, appearing on nearly a quarter of the ballots. With all but mail-in absentee ballots counted, Mitchell squeezed

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from page A1 we had a great team and a good message and a good ground game,” Murray said

Voters sign in prior to voting in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly. finished voting, first-time voter Angel Holmes walked up, determined to cast her vote.

After going to one precinct, she was sent to Port Royal Town Hall to try and get her paperwork straightened out.

Without a photo ID she could only cast a provisional ballot, but it was enough to make her happy.

“Regardless of who wins the election, you should vote because every vote does count.

Your vote counts,” she said.

She was also proud to be young voter.

“I don’t think you see a lot of 18-year-olds voting,” she said.

Another reason voting is important?

"Because 2020 hasn’t been easy for anyone," she said. “A lot of people have lost jobs because of COVID, kids are not in school or not getting an education. It’s just a lot of things."

After chatting for a few minutes more, Holmes went in search for her ‘I Voted’ sticker and made sure she had

one before she left.

Across town Beaufort mayoral candidate Mike Sutton and his wife, City Councilwoman Nan Sutton, were waving signs on the corner of Ribaut and Depot roads.

As cars drove by honking horns of encouragement, they said they had been at it since early that morning.

past incumbent Mike McFee by 55 votes.

Lipsitz said he had just gotten home from a small “thank you” party with his supporters downtown when he got the news.

“I knew it was going to be a close race,” Lipsitz said. “I felt good about it but didn’t know where I stood. It was a pleasant surprise.”

Six candidates were seeking two seats, and all but one – McFee -- were political newcomers. Coming in fourth, fifth and sixth place were Scott Gibbs, Brantley Wilson and Mary E. Harvey.

Mayor Billy Keyserling, who opted not to seek re-election after three terms in office, had endorsed McFee and Gibbs for council.

But even after seeing his candidates lose, he said it was “fabulous” to see the interest in local government that prompted six individuals to file for council.

“I think we’ve seen an increase in citizen participation and with the good government team we have in place at City Hall, I think Beaufort is in a good place,”

he said.

There will be a special election to replace Stephen Murray who will resign his council seat to become mayor.

As for Lipsitz, he said his first order of business would be to collect his campaign signs from around Beaufort.

“It’s time to help make Beaufort beautiful, again,” he said.

late Tuesday night.

Going into the election, the Murrays knew early voting was going to be an important factor in a year that has seen many exceptions to the rule, due to COVID. “We knew it was going to be different and going

We knew it was going to be different and going into it, we knew it was going to be a marathon rather than a sprint.” into it, we knew it was going to be a marathon rather than

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Issues such as econom-

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and a former reporter/ editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com. ic development, building a stronger more diverse economy, development and historic preservation have all been recent issues the candidates faced.

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from page A1 State House District 122 Votes Pct. (continued) Ashley Lawton (R) 6,882 43.0 94% precincts reporting State House District 123 Votes Pct. Rep. Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Bradley (R) 11,919 64.9

In July, Billy Keyserling, 72, announced he would not seek re-election for a fourth term as the City of Beaufort’s mayor. Photo

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Christine DeVries (D) 6,426 35.0 94% precincts reporting State House District 124 Votes Pct. Shannon S. Erickson (R-inc.)

10,782 65.8 Barb Nash (D)

5,570 34.0

94% precincts reporting Beaufort County Council District 1 Votes Pct. (Includes Sheldon, Dale, Lobeco, Burton) Gerald Dawson (D) 4,148 96.2 All precincts reporting District 3 Votes Pct. (Includes Beaufort, Lady’s Island, St. Helena Island, Parris Island) York Glover (D) 4,223 94.7 All precincts reporting District 5 Votes Pct. (Includes Okatie, Burton, Shell Point) Brian Flewelling (R) 4,095 97.6 All precincts reporting District 7 Votes Pct. (Includes Buckwalter area of Bluffton) Logan Cunningham (R) 6,479 66.5 Jodie Srutek (D)

3,253 66.5

All precincts reporting Beaufort County School Board Four seats are open on the Beaufort County Board of Education.

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2,535 72.5 Jevona Armstrong

924 26.42

All precincts reporting District 6 Votes Pct. Angela D. Middleton 5,836 99.5 All precincts reporting District 9 Votes Pct. Christina Gwozdz (inc.) 3,039 53.8 Jennifer Morrow

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Longtime Beaufort Mayor finds fulfillment in work outside mayor’s office

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y the time this paper goes to press, the City of Beaufort will have elected a new mayor and Billy Keyserling, the city’s current mayor, is OK with that.

In July, Keyserling, 72, announced he would not seek re-election, a decision that was based on two reasons, he said.

Knowing that there were capable people wanting to run, was one.

“The city’s going to be in good hands, no matter who is elected with this next city council and with our city manager,” Keyserling said recently in an in-person interview.

And the other reason?

That’s a little more complicated, he’ll tell you, but let’s just say it all started with a paper he wrote as a senior in high school.

That paper, on the subject of race in the years after the civil war, led to a lifetime spent looking for answers and digging around the edges of truth in hopes of someday getting to its core.

That search would eventually lead him to the work that has occupied a lot of his time in recent years with the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park. Keyserling spearheaded the creation of an advisory board that would eventually lead to the park’s creation.

The project has brought new awareness to the critical role Beaufort played in Reconstruction, or the period just after the Civil War when the country grappled with the devastating and lasting effects of the war and how to integrate millions of newly freed slaves into the country’s social, economic and political systems.

And now, he has written a book on the subject. Called “Sharing Common Ground: Promises Unfulfilled but Not Forgotten” the book is autobiographical, he said.

“In that it follows the development of my moral compass,” he added.

Devoting more time to his work with Reconstruction and social justice is not necessarily a new chapter in his life, but more of a continuation.

“It’s a much more finite focus on some of my fundamental beliefs that are bigger than the issues or more complicated than the issues of being the mayor of a city,” he said. “I think it requires many of the same skills of engaging people, putting people together, collaboration.”

To understand where he first developed those skills, you’d have to go back a little further.

A Challenge to Overcome Born in Beaufort, in 1948, William David Keyserling was the middle child in a family of four children – his younger siblings were twins.

His father was a physician and his Manhattan-born mother, who held an economics and math degree from Barnard College, would go on to make a name for herself in local and state politics.

“She was the first woman to ever win a seat on county coun-

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cil,” said Keyserling. (A member of the S.C. House of Representatives as well, Harriet Keyserling would become the first woman to represent Beaufort in the South Carolina Legislature.)

In 9th grade, Keyserling would bring home a low mark in World History that would soon change the course of his education.

“Out of that came a recognition finally, that I couldn’t read,” he said, explaining that he had dyslexia. “It was just a shock to my parents.”

Though not well known or even diagnosed then, dyslexia the Keyserlings would soon learn is a learning disorder originating in the brain and characterized by difficulty reading. With specialized education programs or tutoring, it can be treated.

Keyserling’s parents sprang into action and found their son the help he needed at The Cambridge School of Weston, a boarding school in Massachusetts. There Keyserling received small classroom instruction and attended reading clinics several times a week.

Keyserling would go on to attend the College of Charleston, then USC Beaufort for a year before working, but would eventually find his way to Brandeis University and finally Boston University for a masters degree in public relations. Not bad for a kid once thought to be a slow reader.

“Being branded with a reading problem was not helpful,” he said, remembering those earlier years before receiving the individual attention he sorely needed at The Cambridge School.

Keyserling also credits those first one-on-one relationships with is teachers and professors, many of which would go on to be lifelong connections, for also helping him overcome this obstacle to learning, ultimately setting him up to become a lifelong learner.

While working toward his degree at Brandeis, Keyserling landed a job interning for U.S. Senator and S.C. Gov. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings.

He would go on to work for the Senator for many years, before moving into larger roles that would take him to Washington, but it was Keyserling’s uncle, Leon Keyserling, who really motivated him.

“Spending time with him in Washington inspired me,” he said.

“Because he wasn’t really a politician. He was more of a policy wonk and he sort of pushed me toward that instead of just getting people elected.”

His uncle took him to the infamous ‘68 Democratic Convention in Chicago, and the two would also attend the ‘72 convention together.

By the time Keyserling was in his 20s, he had begun working political campaigns from his thenhome base of Columbia, having talked his way into directing George McGovern’s nonexistent South Carolina campaign for the Senator’s unsuccessful bid for President in 1972.

With little to no resources and no hope of winning the Palmetto

State, the ill-fated S.C. arm of the campaign nonetheless became something of a playbook for future campaigns for Keyserling and went on to inspire area Democrats to become more engaged.

“But you know, it was a great experience because you are 23-years-old, and you’re running a statewide campaign,” he said, laughing.

Keyserling would go on to work for Hollings on and off from 1974 to 1984, running the Senator’s presidential campaign for his unsuccessful run at the presidency in 1984, and would spend nearly 16 years in Washington working first for Hollings, then in various capacities before eventually returning to Beaufort in 1989.

He would then win his mother’s House seat after she retired in 1992, serving two terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives.

After deciding against a third term, Keyserling was elected to Beaufort City Council in 2000 and served one term before running for mayor. He became mayor in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.

The Personal Side of Governing Known for his gift for gab, riding around town on his Vespa saying hello to people, or sitting down with strangers at a local restaurant to ask if they’re “planning to eat that,” sometimes it’s just about making people smile or laugh, he said.

“We have been taught that we have a shell around ourselves and that’s to protect us from others,” he said.

Reaching across this divide and finding some way to connect with others, or common ground, as he often calls it, is all part of the “personal side of governing.”

Among the things he is proudest of when talking about his tenure as mayor, is the council's voting record. For the most part, it has voted unanimously a large percentage of time – something he credits to work sessions designed to build consensus. Setting the right tone is also important, he said.

“We’ve made sure that a) we remain civil, b) we’re never personal, and c) we recognize individually and collectively we have an obligation to make decisions so that as long as everyone is given an opportunity to be heard and heard respectfully for their different points of view and it doesn’t get personal, it all works out,” he said.

This philosophy became particularly important over the last 12 months, when at times things seemed to be heading toward the personal.

In November of 2019, Keyserling penned an editorial response for The Island News outlining his position on Historic Beaufort Foundation’s seat on the city’s Historic Review Board.

In his editorial he stated that no “special interest” should have appointment power of members of regulatory entities before whom they “lobby.” It is a matter of ethics and transparency, he

maintained.

His position was met with a tremendous amount of pushback from the community and some on council.

At the Dec. 10 City Council meeting that followed, Keyserling stated that in light of all the “conversations, discussions, emails, telephone calls, ugly names, nice names” it was clear that he was on a different side of the issue than many of his friends.

Asked if this had weighed heavily on him — standing apart from many of his friends and constituents — he said “sure” but went on to say he ultimately had to stand by what he believed.

“I told them it was a matter of principle, and it still is a matter of principle,” he said.

And as is Keyserling’s nature, he began to look for some way to build a consensus and move forward. The solution came in the form of a mayor’s appointed task force, comprised of city council members and HBF representatives.

The task force looked not only at the issue of HBF’s longstanding seat on the review board but other topics such as training and improved standards that would simplify the process for applicants going before the review board.

The issue of HBF’s seat on the board was eventually settled this spring, after South Carolina’s Attorney General weighed in on the issue and city council voted to keep a representative nominated by the HBF on the city’s review board.

The contentious couple of months isn’t the reason he is stepping down as Beaufort’s mayor, he said, but more for the reasons he stated earlier – it’s about moving on to what’s next and leaving the council in capable hands.

While Keyserling said he liked and respected mayoral candidates Mike Sutton and Stephen Murray, he ultimately decided to endorse Murray because he is “more aligned” with Murray.

“I think he sees a bigger picture,” Keyserling said.

But he’s quick to add that whoever wins the mayor’s and city council’s races will still have some challenges before them.

“The city’s got some heavy duty work to do in terms of our growth,” he said, adding that he thought council did the “right thing” with the civic master plan and the Beaufort Code. “But I think there’s some serious work to be done with aligning our code for the built-in environment.”

But the city is in good hands, he re-iterated and when he leaves office in December, he will be ready to step back and focus full time on his life’s work.

What’s more, having spent a combined total of 20 years in public office, things were becoming “a little more routine.”

“I said, you know, maybe it’s time to get some fresh air,” he added.

“And find someone who has the piss and vinegar, the excitement, the enthusiasm I had when I first ran,” he said smiling.

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Positive outlook predicts less memory decline

We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life.

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful—what psychologists call "positive affect"—are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. This result adds to a growing body of research on positive affect's role in healthy aging.

A team of researchers analyzed data from 991 middle-aged and older U.S. adults who participated in a national study conducted at three time periods over the past decade through 2014.

In each assessment, participants reported on a range of positive emotions they had experienced during the past 30 days. In the final two as-

A new study finds that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful—what psychologists call 'positive affect'— are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. This result adds to a growing body of research on positive affect's role in healthy aging.” sessments, participants also completed tests of memory performance. These tests consisted of recalling words immediately after their presentation and again 15 minutes later.

The researchers examined the association between positive affect and memory decline, accounting for age, gender, education, depres-

sion, negative affect, and extraversion.

"Our findings showed that memory declined with age," said Claudia Haase, an associate professor at Northwestern University and senior author on the paper. "However, individuals with higher levels of positive affect had a less steep memory decline over the course of almost a de-

cade," added Emily Hittner, a PhD graduate of Northwestern University and the paper's lead author.

Areas of future research might address the pathways that could connect positive affect and memory, such as physical health or social relationships.

Story Source: Association for Psychological Science.

Journal Reference: Emily F. Hittner, Jacquelyn E. Stephens, Nicholas A. Turiano, Denis Gerstorf, Margie E. Lachman, Claudia M. Haase. Positive Affect Is Associated with Less Memory Decline: Evidence From a 9-Year Longitu1.

dinal Study. Psychological Science, 2020; 095679762095388 DOI: 10.1177/0956797620953883 CITATION: Association for Psychological Science. (2020, October 29). Positive outlook predicts less memory decline. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 2, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201029135501.htm

Beaufort Memorial expands healthcare offerings in Okatie

By Marie McAden Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) opened its new 70,000-square foot Okatie Medical Pavilion earlier this week, providing additional health care services in the fast-growing communities of southern Beaufort and Jasper counties.

The brand-new three-story facility opened Nov. 2, featuring access to more than 30 practices offering primary and specialty care along with a walk-in clinic, outpatient and cardiac rehabilitation, laboratory and imaging services, a breast health center and Beaufort Memorial’s second-full-service cancer center.

To better serve the area’s growing aging population, the hospital included a new Memory Center for dementia patients and their caregivers. In addition to providing comprehensive neurological examinations, the center will serve as a research clearing house, directing patients to the care they need and providing resources for their loved ones.

“The Okatie Medical Pavilion is part of Beaufort Memorial’s long-term plan to expand our bricks-and-mor-

tar facilities throughout the county to provide high-quality care where it’s most needed,” BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley said. “We are very excited to bring in new board-certified providers to the area and offer access to specialists that patients would normally have to see in Beaufort or Charleston.”

BMH broke ground on the new building in May 2019 on 19 acres at 122 Okatie Center Boulevard North. It will replace Bluffton Medical Services, a complex of multispe-

cialty medical offices Beaufort Memorial first opened in 2006 in Westbury Park.

Along with a full-time primary care practice, the center offers OB-GYN and orthopaedic services as well as appointments with BMH specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, vascular surgery and neurology.

Subspecialists from MUSC Health will also be seeing patients at the new facility, offering dermatology, foot and ankle orthopaedics, neu-

rosurgery, transplant, gynecology oncology, orthopaedic oncology, and thoracic oncology services. MUSC Children’s Health specialists in cardiology, developmental pediatrics, ENT, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and rheumatology will also be available.

One of the core offerings in the complex is the Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center, developed in affiliation with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology. It will

provide radiation and medical oncology, chemotherapy and infusion services, access to clinical trials, and consultations with subspecialists experienced in treating rare or complex cancers.

Like the Keyserling Cancer Center on the main hospital campus, the New River center is equipped with the latest technology in the fight against cancer.

It features the state-of-the-art Varian Halcyon™ Linear Stephen Accelerator Tiley, radiotherapy D.O. system, which targets tumors with pinpoint precision while providing a treatment environment that’s quieter and more comfortable for the patient.

On-site medical staff includes board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Paul Saconn, who has worked in cancer facilities in North Carolina, West Virginia and Hilton Head Island, and board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Stephen Tiley, previously with Meadows Regional Cancer Center in Vidalia, Georgia.

The joint venture expands

the collaboration BMH has had with MUSC Health. Initiated in 2016, the affiliation with the National Cancer Institute-designated program at MUSC has allowed BMH patients Paul A. to participate Saconn, in groundM.D. breaking clinical trials studying promising new cancer drugs and treatments.

“This expansion of our existing relationship with BMH to extend specialty services in the Bluffton area aligns with MUSC Health’s commitment to making sure that patients throughout South Carolina receive the right care, in the right place, and at the right time,” MUSC Health CEO and Vice President For Academic Affairs Dr. Patrick J. Cawley.

“By working together, we can provide more convenient, coordinated and high-quality care to all of those individuals who need both MUSC and BMH services.”

For more information on the Okatie Medical Pavilion or any of its services, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/OkatieMedicalPavilion.

Teach your tween about the safe use of medication

Parents play a critical role in helping their tweens learn about the responsible use of OTC medicines. With approximately 10,000 kids under age 18 visiting emergency departments every year due to errors from self-administering OTC medications, it is important for parents and guardians to discuss the safe use and stor-

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PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS— A CURE ALL? Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain microorganisms, whereas prebiotics are foods or supplements that contain compounds designed to promote gut bacteria.

There is no doubt that gut bacteria are vital for good health. The science of the microbiome is still relatively young, but it is already implicated in conditions as disparate as hypertension, diabetes, and depression.

In recent years, a dizzying array of probiotic and prebiotic products claiming to improve gut health and a myriad of other woes have appeared.

There are still large gaps

in our understanding of the relationship between the microbiome and health, yet it’s a fact that this relatively new field of study has proven to be incredibly complex.

Scientists have demonstrated that probiotics might help with several health issues, including reducing diarrhea associated with taking some antibiotics and easing certain symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, outside of a few specific conditions, there is little evidence that probiotics or prebiotics can benefit health.

Of course, this might change as scientists conduct more studies. Currently,

though, it is marketing that drives the sale of probiotics and prebiotics, using vague terms such as “gut health” and “digestive health.”

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH):

“[I]n most instances, we still don’t know which probiotics are helpful and which are not. We also don’t know how much of the probiotic people would have to take or who would be most likely to benefit.

Even for the conditions that have been studied the most, researchers are still working toward finding

the answers to these questions.”

As the authorities do not consider probiotics to be medications, they regulate them less strongly, which introduces other concerns.

As one author explains: “Current regulation of probiotics is inadequate to protect consumers and doctors, especially when probiotics are aimed at the dietary management of serious conditions.”

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Beaufort Academy quarterback Braydon Dineen, left, passes the ball to Elijah Fess during the second quarter on the road against John Paul II on Friday night in Hardeville. The BA Eagles lost to the Golden Warriors 32-33. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

JPII wins shootout but BA earns postseason berth LowcoSports.com The John Paul II Golden Warriors had a decision to make — kick the extra point for the win, or take a knee and try to get in. They went out with the W. JPII won’t go to the SCISA 2A playoffs, losing out on a spot in a three-team tiebreaker for two spots, but the Golden Warriors sent their seniors out with a win, escaping with a thrilling 33-32 victory over visiting Beaufort Academy on Friday.

Jeremiah Young rushed 17 times for 171 yards and two TDs and passed for 95 yards with two more scores, in-

cluding the tying TD to Jackson Ogden with 14 seconds left.

Needing to win by eight points or more to get into the playoffs, the Golden Warriors contemplated taking a knee on the PAT to take their chances in overtime, but Evan Slusne booted the go-ahead kick, and JPII stopped a successful Hail Mary from Braydon Dineen to Jaxen Porter short of the goal line as time expired to seal the season-ending win.

Ogden rushed nine times for 84 yards and a TD and hauled in three passes for 66 yards and a score, and Malone Kinard-Huisinger caught a

TD pass to lift JPII in a wild backand-forth game.

JPII had a tough time stopping BA’s powerful ground game, as Ja’Sean Lawson rolled up 213 yards on 17 carries and Elijah Fess added 106 yards on 11 attempts. Dineen rushed for 44 yards and two TDs and threw a 75-yard TD pass to Fess for the Eagles, who will travel to Pee Dee Academy to open the SCISA 2A playoffs next week.

The teams traded the lead all night long, as BA took a 16-6 lead after the first of Dineen’s two TD runs, but Young and Ogden led the Golden

Warriors back to take a 20-16 advantage.

Lawson broke a 20-yard TD to regain the lead for BA, but Young hit Malone Kinard-Huisinger over the middle to but JPII ahead 26-24.

Dineen answered with a quarterback draw for a TD to put the Eagles back on top with less than a minute left.

Then Young struck again. He connected with Mark Knight, who lateraled to Ogden streaking up the left sideline to take the ball to midfield, then Young and Ogden hooked up for the tying touchdown, setting up Slusne’s game-winning kick.

Young wrapped up his senior campaign by going over 1,000 yards rushing and fell just 80 yards short of passing for 1,000 yards on the season, as the Golden Warriors went 3-6 a year after going winless and finished in a three-way tie for the No. 3 spot in the region despite losing out on the point-differential tiebreaker with BA and Hilton Head Prep.

BA (5-5) has dropped three straight but will get a shot at redemption Friday at Pee Dee Academy. With a win, the Eagles likely would get a rematch with undefeated Hilton Head Christian Academy in the semifinals.

Panthers power past previously perfect Beaufort High Eagles LowcoSports.com Beaufort High wanted to put its undefeated record on the line to find a tough test before the Class 4A playoffs, and the Eagles met their match.

Carolina Forest, the No. 10 team in Class 5A, raced out to a big lead and rolled to a 4020 win over the visiting Eagles on Friday.

“We just got beat by a better

team,” Beaufort coach Bryce Lybrand said. “They were stronger and more physical. It will be good for us in the long run.”

The Eagles’ normally dominant defensive line couldn’t

slow down the Panthers’ ground game, as Luke Janack rushed for three touchdowns and Kyle Watkins added two rushing scores.

The Panthers raced out to a

27-0 lead before Tyler Haley and Marcus Goodwater hooked up for a TD pass to get the Eagles on the board before halftime.

Jaylin Houseal and Amariee Morris added rushing

scores for Beaufort in the second half, but the Eagles couldn’t close the gap.

Beaufort (4-1) will have another tough test Friday, traveling to Savannah to face Benedictine.

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BHS boys, HHIHS girls lead local state qualifiers

Royals shortstop Joey Domicoli hustles to the ball during the bottom of the first inning against the Red Snappers on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The game was tied 1-1 in the top of the eighth inning when the Royals exploded for six more runs to win the game 7-1. Photo

by Bob Sofaly.

LowcoSports.com Beaufort High’s boys and Hilton Head High’s girls won their races, and three other boys teams and two additional girls teams from the Lowco also qualified for the SCHSL Class 4A Cross Country Championships at the state qualifying races Friday in Chapin.

The teams were seeded into two boys races and two girls races, with the top six teams in each field advancing to the state championships.

Beaufort’s boys won the Boys Odd race, as defending state runner-up Marlon Belden continued his return to form, placing fourth in 16:26. Teammate Gavin Moore (16:49) was close behind in ninth for the Eagles. HHIHS placed third in the odd race, with Max Struna (16:49) leading the way in eighth.

In the Boys Even race, May River finished second behind

seventh- and eighth-place finishers Colin Keck (16:25) and Jaxon Beebe (16:34), while Bluffton was fourth with Armando Macias Jimenez (16:21) placing sixth.

The Seahawks won the Girls Odd race thanks to three topfive finishers. Cynthia Gudaitis finished third in 18:59, followed by teammates Laney Duncan (19:21) and Sarah Neville (19:26) to round out the top five, and Reagan Gilman (19:57) was 12th.

In the Girls Even race, Bluffton placed second, led

by Ava Gerschutz (20:04) in eighth and Kaitlyn McDonagh (20:18) in 10th. May River’s Anya Arroyo won the race in 18:28, and Victoria Sosa (20:19) was 11th, leading the Sharks to a fourth-place showing.

The state championship races are Thursday at Sandhill Research & Educational Center in Columbia.

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Warriors grind out rivalry win over Dolphins

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com A sold-out crowd, a couple of speedy, hard-running quarterbacks trading punches, and a back-and-forth game in which both sides left it all on the field — Whale Branch’s 3321 win over visiting Battery Creek on Friday was everything you want a local high school football rivalry to be, especially for the undefeated Warriors.

Jaylen Reeves rushed for three touchdowns, recovered a fumble that set up a score, and picked off a pass to seal the win for the Warriors, who will try to finish off an undefeated regular season at home against Estill on Friday, Nov. 6.

It took a while for Reeves and the Warriors to get rolling, as Battery Creek’s defense showed up ready for the challenge. The Dolphins stymied the Warriors early and forced a fumble to end a promising drive before Reeves stripped the ball to set up the first of two Henry Tome 36-yard field goals that gave Whale Branch a 6-0 lead.

Battery Creek’s Jacove An-

derson capped off an impressive drive with a 1-yard sneak to put Battery Creek ahead 7-6, but Reeves responded with a 60-yard TD run on the next offensive play to make it 13-7 at halftime.

Anderson landed another haymaker for the Dolphins with a 55-yard TD run to open the second half, but that was the last time Battery Creek led, as Reeves and Co. found their footing behind a strong offensive line.

“We started off kinda shaky, but the fellas woke up and we got it going,” Reeves said.

“The ground game is us, and we kept it pushing in the second half.”

The Dolphins were focused on slowing down Reeves, so the Warriors adjusted and brought in Tome at quarterback for their first series of the second half. He completed a couple of key passes to set up a powerful run from Jadon Grant that put the Warriors ahead for good.

After Reeves’ second TD run of the night, Jaeon Allen gave the Dolphins life with a kickoff return for a touchdown, but

Whale Branch senior running back Jadon Grant (21) scored a touchdown against rival Battery Creek on Friday in the Warriors 33-1 win over the Dolphins. Photo by Justin Jarrett/LowcoSports.com.

Battery Creek couldn’t stop the Warriors down the stretch.

Reeves found the end zone again to restore the two-score margin, then intercepted An-

derson and returned it inside the 10 to put Whale Branch in victory formation.

The Warriors will try to match the longest win streak

in program history and cap off their first perfect regular season at home against Estill next week.

“They’ve got a lot of things

to play for next week,” Hatcher said. “We’ve been in some tight games. That was the third tight game we’ve found a way to win.”

Department of Education releases 2020 Report Cards for schools, districts

From staff reports The South Carolina Department of Education on Friday, Oct. 30 released school and district 2019-20 Report Cards that were significantly less detailed than previous years’ reports due to the coronavirus pandemic that closed all state schools for the last quarter of the academic year.

“The 2019-2020 school year was unlike any other that our state and nation has faced,” State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said in a release. “With facilities closed due to the novel

coronavirus in March our schools were unable to administer many of the accountability measures that are used for the basis of our annual report cards.”

The state-issued report cards, which normally rate schools across a broad range of categories, are required by a federal education law called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Due to the pandemic, however, the 2019-20 report cards do not contain school and district ratings, state assessment data or growth measures. Several oth-

er measures, however, were included.

The graduation rate is measured by the percentage of students who complete high school “on time” and earn a diploma in four years. The Beaufort County School District continues to out-perform the state graduation rate of 82.1 percent despite a one percentage point drop from 86.9 percent for the Class of 2019 to 85.7 percent for the Class of 2020. That compares to 83.4 percent five years ago.

South Carolina’s statewide graduation rate for 2020 was

82.1 percent, up from 81.1 percent in 2019.

“The statewide shutdown for the final 11 weeks of school certainly had an impact on our students and employees,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said. “There’s no way we can know for sure how much that affected our 2020 report card metrics, but we have already put in place strategies to positively improve outcomes and move our district forward.”

Other Report Card notes: • Among district 11thand 12th-graders taking

“dual enrollment” courses for college credit, 79.8 percent completed at least two courses with a grade of C or higher, an improvement from last year’s 72.3 percent. Statewide, that compared to 70 percent for 2020 and 64.3 percent for 2019.

• 74.1 percent of district seniors qualified as “College- or Career-Ready.”

That represented a decrease from last year’s 86 percent. Statewide, the “Ready” percentage for 2020 seniors was 61 per-

cent, down from 75.3 percent last year.

• District seniors’ average scores on SAT and ACT college entrance exams decreased slightly. District SAT scores averaged 1,048 in 2019 and 1,043 in 2020. Statewide, 2020 seniors’ average SAT score was 1,019, down slightly from 1,021 in 2019. District ACT scores averaged 18.7 in 2019 to 17.7. Statewide, 2020 seniors’ average ACT score was 18.1, down from 18.6 in 2019.

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LOWCOUNTRY OUTDOORS Opening the Door to Nature

FAIR WEATHER FISHING

Lowcountry Trifecta

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t seems that November has some of the most varied weather of the year.

While the mild conditions so common in October typically continue into about the first half of the month, mid to late November can bring a few sudden cold fronts that actually get cold and remind us that winter, such as it is here in the south, is not really too far away. Each year this results in at least a little self-reproach because I again failed to lay up a small, that is a Beaufort sized, supply of well-seasoned firewood back in September when a good book in front of a warm hearth was impossible to even imagine.

Fly fishing and light tackle opportunities are still excellent. We may just need to include a little heavier clothing layer. Foul weather gear is also a good idea, as it doesn’t take much breeze if it’s blowing against a strong tidal current to build up a short, steep chop. And what might be a refreshing spray in mid-summer can be a whole different matter on some days in November, especially near sundown.

As long as it remains warm and the fiddler crabs are still active (they burrow in for the colder months) the reds will still be tailing on the right high tides. But it won’t stay warm and it’s not always the “right” high tide. Fortunately, we have opportunities for a variety of species during the top half

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of just about any tide. As examples, spotted seatrout, red drum, black drum and flounder share a lot of the same dietary preferences and frequently the same location.

At the beginning of the flood tide we may find reds and flounder over the shallow mud flats. As the tide covers the oyster beds and gains a couple of feet of depth along the grass edges the black drum often join in, and all three prowl around the oysters in close proximity. The trout are generally the last to arrive, apparently preferring just slightly deeper water.

Oh, as a little aside, spotted seatrout, also locally called winter trout, seatrout or just trout, are not “trout.” I mean, not like the fresh water trout such as rainbows that we commonly think of in clear, cold mountain streams. Spotted seatrout are in the drum family. So what we’re talking about here are three drum fish and a flounder. Except we call one of the drum a trout. I know, go figure.

When going for this variety, one approach is to start about two hours into the flood. This provides a

Above from left: Red Fish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder. Photos courtesy of Capt. Shannon O’Quinn of Bay Street Trading. good view of the layout of the oyster beds that will pretty soon be submerged, or at least nearly so. I prefer to work with the current, or “downstream.” A small mushroom anchor on a very short rode is used to hold the boat just outside the oyster beds. We work down the line of oysters by lifting the small anchor, quietly drifting a short distance, setting the anchor and fishing that location, and then lifting, drifting, setting, fishing and repeating. Of course a pushpole may be used instead of a small anchor to quietly slow and control the boat.

When the water is deeper we may be able to do the same thing on the other side of the oyster beds, right against the grass edge. That’s the most likely time to find the trout.

They really like the structure of oyster beds and marsh

grass edges.

Except for possibly seeing the reds making a disturbance, this is not sight casting. It’s usually a blind casting approach, just methodically searching the water with multiple casts.

But there is one set of conditions that create something of a sight fishing opportunity for seatrout in the Lowcountry. It isn’t common, but it’s exciting when you luck into it. It’s when a large school of trout pushes a bunch of baitfish against a grass edge.

You’ll first hear rapid clicking or light clapping-like noises and then see a lot of little splashes all bunched up along the grass line. It’s the baitfish skittering about and the tips of the trout’s tails flicking the water as they turn on the little fish just beneath the surface. A red and white size 2 Lefty’s Deceiver

or Clouser Minnow are good fly choices here, so you may not need to change as one of those, or something similar, could easily be what you were using for the flounder and reds up to this point.

However, I was recently talking about local seatrout with Captain Tuck Scott, head guide at Bay Street Outfitters and he mentioned that you might want to have a second outfit already rigged with a floating pattern like a small gurgler-type fly to turn this uncommon occasion into quite a memorable experience – spotted seatrout on a top water fly.

And if you’ve really been living right the action is often better if it’s cloudy or other low light conditions.

And toward the later part of the month keep an eye out for small flocks of red breasted mergansers, diving

ducks that will share the same territory with these fish since they consume many of the same baitfish. If it’s cool enough they often start showing up around Thanksgiving, along with a more solitary loon or two, all contributing to the enjoyment of another day of Lowcountry inshore fishing.

Catch a flounder, a spotted seatrout and either a red or a black drum and I consider it a Lowcountry Trifecta. Please let me know if you hit the jackpot.

Tight lines, Dave Murray Beginning in the 1980’s, Dave helped pioneer salt water fly fishing in the Lowcountry. He is a retired Orvis endorsed guide and currently teaches fly fishing schools with Orvis and Bay Street Outfitters. He lives in Beaufort with his wife, Terry. He can be reached at davemurray1033@gmail.com

A Worldwide Faith The Catholic Church is Universal

This cross represents the Christian population around the world.

If each of the one hundred figures in our image represent one percent of the world’s Christian population, the 13 red figures would represent Orthodox Christians, such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox. The 37 green figures would represent Protestant Christians, including 4 Lutherans, 4 Anglicans, 4 Pentecostals, 3 Baptists, 3 Presbyterians, 1 Methodist, and 1 Adventist.

The 50 blue figures remaining would be Catholic Christians.

Even though Catholics are a minority in many parts of the United States, Catholics represent just over half of the world’s Christians. Since Christians make up about a third of the world’s population, about one of every six people in the world is Catholic. This is one of the amazing things about the Catholic Church: it is a worldwide family that unites peoples of all cultures, nations, and backgrounds.

“Catholic” comes from the Greek word that means “universal.”

The Church has been called Catholic since at least the turn of the first century, when Ignatius of Antioch used the term to describe the Church started by Jesus. Just as a “universal remote” works for all televisions, when Ignatius spoke of the Church being universal, he meant that it includes all of humanity, rather than being limited to a particular area or demographic group.

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Through the Church, Jesus begins to unite the human race into a new spiritual family.

In the Acts of the Apostles and the rest of the New Testament, one sees the Church spreading across all social and geographic boundaries. Gentiles and Jews became brothers and sisters in faith. Master and servant worshiped side by side. Rich and poor hoped for the same heavenly inheritance. Humanity, broken apart by sin, was starting to be reunited by Jesus into a new family of faith.

Wouldn’t we expect Christ’s Church to be universal?

Jesus commanded his apostles to go make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all that he had taught. (Matt 28:19-20) If Jesus has been guiding his Church for two thousand years, wouldn’t we expect the Church to have done as Jesus commanded? Wouldn’t we expect his Church to have spread everywhere, teaching consistently across the centuries and across the world?

This is what one finds in the Catholic Church.

The Catholic faith touches the heart of people of all cultures, through all centuries. Unlike most faiths, it is not limited to a particular area, language, or social group. Wherever Catholics travel, they can join their brothers and sisters in worship. The prayers might be in a different language, but they still feel at home, for they are united in the same family of faith.

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In divided America, voters go to polls in record numbers

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t is Monday and I’m in Charlotte. This morning its early, cooler, but I’m in the carpeted, comfortable, deserted lobby of the Kimpton Hotel on Church Street.

This morning I have no newspaper to tell me what happened while I slept; but this morning there is a certain excitement afoot — perhaps “tension” is a better descriptor. One can sense the slow, distanced, silent march on community centers, gymnasiums, fire stations and other bland, Lysol-scented buildings where one might vote.

Many years ago Theodore White wrote his great work, “The Making of the Presi-

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dent 1960.” He wrote that our country was largely Republican in the morning and in the early afternoon. Then, as shadows grew long, there was a countervailing surge of Democratic voters.

In 1960, it wasn’t until 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. when the assembly line workers, the janitors, the lunch bucket Americans could weigh-in.

And that counter-surge was when the United States made its decision — the determination whether or not the wage-earning Democrats were going to capture the Presidency from their well-nourished Republican kinsmen.

In 1960 I was 15 years old and just beginning to understand there were political parties, political philosophies, differing ideologies about the way to govern. My introduction to these competing concepts coincided with John Kennedy’s run for the Presidency.

John Kennedy — his youth, his energy and, importantly, his rhetoric — gave me

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Yet, in spite of the dumping of huge tubs of raw sewage on each other’s head, Americans have returned to the polls in record numbers. Despite the fear, feces and fecklessness that has become the norm, we still vote.” direction and purpose. We were a military family and that meant bumper stickers, buttons and political ephemera were forbidden. But that didn’t matter. I would have followed John Kennedy and his beautiful wife anywhere.

Kennedy was ostensibly running against Richard Nixon. But, in truth, he was running against the seasoned, serious and hopelessly boring Republican mandarins who had governed for eight years. Eisenhower had emerged saint-like from World War II, but we were tired of his smile, his equanimity and his golf game.

There is the persisting notion that the 1950s were a time of stability and steady growth. There is the corresponding notion that these post war elections were a straight-forward, largely legitimate counting of votes.

But in the 1950s campaigning was different from that we know today.

In the 1950s, certain people controlled large numbers of votes. Richard Daley is an obvious example of a big city mayor who, through patronage, controlled the votes of thousands — maybe hundreds of thousands.

There were people like Walter Reuther who could direct his UAW members to

vote for a particular candidate. These Democrats were offset by newspapers owners, wealthy bankers and, on the local level, clerks of court who also controlled huge numbers of Republican voters on election day.

Money was, of course, important, but less important than lining up ‘big men” who had to be dined, drafted into service, and sometimes given a ceremonial job like Ambassador to the Vatican.

Richard Nixon lost that election to John Kennedy.

Nixon was not a handsome man, or particularly inspirational, or in any sense photogenic — not like Kennedy.

And so in 1968 he hired some advertising men, veterans of the J Walter Thompson advertising agency, to give him a make-over for his second run for the cup.

These men, including the infamous Roger Ailes, re-imagined, repackaged and successfully retailed Richard Nixon to the American consumer.

In 1968, television advertising that spoke directly to the voter was still relatively new. The first political commercials used jingles that were deemed essential for the sale of cigarettes, cereal and dessert toppings.

But it didn’t take long for our marketing brethren to

discover that attacking the other candidate worked a lot better than a discussion of policy or proposed legislation. It definitely worked better than touting the character of one’s own candidate.

Somewhere along the way the advertising people discovered — with a little help from our very own Lee Atwater — that what the voter really wanted was a public shaming of the other candidate. And the courts decided that injecting this poison into the public arena was somehow insulated from civil lawsuits.

And so for the last year (or two years) we’ve had nothing but televised, 30 second eviscerations — shamings — that have pretty much obscured what little entertainment remains on television. The savage, serial destruction of character has become our entertainment.

Yet, in spite of the dumping of huge tubs of raw sewage on each other’s head, Americans have returned to the polls in record numbers.

Despite the fear, feces and fecklessness that has become the norm, we still vote.

Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

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City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals RFP 2021 - 107 WATERFRONT PARK RESTORATION OF SWINGS The City of Beaufort is seeking quotations to restore all wood bench swings and install new chains and hardware at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 950 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC. This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism. All applicable policies of the Land and Conservation Fund and South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism as well as state and federal legal requirements shall apply.

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, Jay Phillips, at 843-5257071 or by email at jphillips@cityofbeaufort.org.

THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET ON DECEMBER 2, 2020 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY” TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1305-W13B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: BARBARA J. MORAN & REBECCA LYNN BAILEY, 4688 HYDEPARK CT, RENO, NV 89502.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3624 at Pages 1364, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $30974.34 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.30 Total Amount Due $ 31743.64 With a per diem of $ 12.77 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1303-W46B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ROBIN G. KREIBICH , 3437 NIMITZ ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3757 at Pages 2959, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $33818.34 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.30 Total Amount Due $ 34587.64 With a per diem of $ 13.28 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1209-W40B, U1208-W19B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOHN WILLIAM COLEY & CHARLOTTE HERMANN COLEY, 4004 HUCKLEBERRY DR, RALEIGH, NC 276123618.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3482 at Pages 1297, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $57126.95 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 57896.35 With a per diem of $ 19.85 Together with any and all additional principal, interest,

costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1610-W30B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOHN RAYMOND HESS & CAMILLE CAPRETTA HESS, 149 PINNACLE POINTE DR, SENECA, SC 29672-6852.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3637 at Pages 86, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $67284.76 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 68054.16 With a per diem of $ 21.10 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq.,

of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1305-W6E. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: TURHAN LAMONT POTTER & MONICA DIANE POTTER, 424 SEDGEWICK DR, MAGNOLIA, DE 1962-3212.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3645 at Pages 1644, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $14222.37 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 14991.77 With a per diem of $ 5.68 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1409-W2B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: SARAH CATHERINE SCARBOROUGH & DAVID W. PERRAULT, 3414 ABINGDON RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29203.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3593 at Pages 612, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $21252.48 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 22021.88 With a per diem of $ 6.57 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or

W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1103-W6B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: PHILOMENA A. GRUPPO , 102A DRIFT CT, BETHLEHEM, PA 18020-7516.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3603 at Pages 2868, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17145.51 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 17914.91 With a per diem of $ 6.66 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597

(843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 11/5/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1603-W42B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CAROLYN M. JOLY , 130 MARCIE RUSH LN, GREER, SC 29651-6926.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3455 at Pages 1549, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $26807.65 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 27577.05 With a per diem of $ 10.59 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

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Mendez, B. D.

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Mervine, C. W.

Johnson, S. E.

Maggino, J. L.

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Pvt

Pvt

Kendall Jr., J. L.

Marsh, J. T.

Moten, I. Q. *

Pvt

PFC

PFC

Mullins, D. M.

Kincaid, B. L.

Marshall, P. L.

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Pvt

Pvt

Matteson, M. A.

Nurullah, A.

Kitner Jr, R. C.

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Pvt

Pvt

Klinginger, T. J.

Mcclelland, S. E.

Otte, J. T.

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

Patterson, F. E. *

Kooba, B. P.

Monroe, P. J.

PFC

Pvt

PFC

Moss, K. D.

Proctor, T. J.

Light, D. E.

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

Long, C. J.

Motsay, T. D.

Ramirez, C. A.

Pvt

Pvt

PFC

Reed, E. N.

Mansfield, T. R.

Panek, T. J.

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Pvt

PFC

Parkerchan, A. C.

Romero-Gomez, I.

Marchese, A. T.

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Pvt

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Marks, M. A.

PFC

Perez, D. A.

Sacal, S.

PFC

Morning, D. M.*

Pvt

Peterson, L. J.

PFC PFC PFC

PFC

Cobb, D. A.

PFC

Colon, D. J.*

Pvt

Cook, S. C.

Pvt

Aaron, A. M.

Pvt

Deeson, L. M.

PFC

Denais, R.

Pvt

Escutia Jr., A.

Pvt

Golloher, T. R.

Pvt

Gomis, E. S.

PFC

Goodridge II, O. D.

Pvt

Hannah, J. R.

Pvt

Eigenbrod, K. R.

PFC

Pvt

Helmstetter, M. G.

Pvt

Feasby, D. M.

PFC

PFC

Hollman, T. K.

PFC

Feeney, D. J.

Pvt

PFC

Hood, A. D.

Pvt

Fitzgerald-Rayton, P. D.

PFC

Pvt

Howard, C. R.

Pvt

Fritscher, M. A.

Pvt

Pvt

Johnson, M. J.

Pvt

Giannini, L.R.

PFC

Harrison, K. I.

Pvt

Jones, G. W.

Pvt

Godwin, C. G.

PFC

Heaney, T. A. *

PFC

Lomax, E. G.

Pvt

Haynes, P. B.

PFC

Johnson, R. G.

PFC

Long, D. A.*

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Hooper, N. O.

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Pvt

Mahala, D. N.

Pvt

Hudspeth, J. A.

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PFC

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PFC

Jackson, C. A.

PFC

Macartney, Z.

PFC

Mcdaniel, J. P.

Pvt

Jackson, D. A.

PFC

Mccaul, K. P.

PFC

Miles, J. A.

Pvt

Johnson, Z. E.

Pvt

Mermegas, N. P.

Pvt

Mock, M. A.

Pvt

Kastet, I. A.

Pvt

Miller, T. F.

PFC

Restall, K. D.

PFC

Keitt, Q. D.

PFC

Mills, M. R.

PFC

Roberson, B. B.

Pvt

Lawler, J. S.

PFC

Morales-Gonzales, J.

Pvt

Romero, W. D.

Pvt

Lee, J. S.

Pvt

Morgan, C. G.

Pvt

Rope, J. M.

PFC

Mann, J. S.

Pvt

Neathery, H. M.

PFC

Russell II, K. A.

Pvt

Maravilla, J. A.

PFC

PFC

Sanchez, D. T.

PFC

Mercer, S. T.

Pvt

Pareja-Casalino, D. A.

Pvt

Moore, B. A.

Pvt

Patino, J. A.

Sanger, C. G.

Pvt

Morrin II, J. C.

PFC

Ponce, C. A.

Sellers, D. C.*

Pvt

PFC

PFC

Moore, S. J.

Pvt

Penman, A. D.

Sierrasans, C. A.

Pvt

Nesbitt, J. P.

PFC

Ramos-Carrillo, A.

Servin, J. D.

PFC

Pvt

Pvt

Smith, J. M.

Nunnery, L. L.

Reid, R.*

Sinnott, A. J.

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

Perez-Irizarry, O.

Pvt

Spade, R. A.

Pvt

Ortiz, A. E.

Pvt

Reynolds, D. C.

Smith, A. L.

Phillips, C. E.

PFC

PFC

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Smith, B. W.*

Price, C. J.

Rivera, A. S.

PFC

Pvt

PFC

PFC

Smith, M. L.

Pvt

Stephens, C. M.

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Vanderhorst, Q. N.

Pvt

Smith, C. I.

Pvt

Ward, D. J.

Pvt

PFC

Weeks, C. S.

Pvt

Winchester Jr., J. A.

Pvt Pvt

PFC

Pena, J.*

PFC

PFC

Pritchett, C. J.

Pvt

Gambino, A. C.

Hanna, G. L.

Harris, M. D.

Julien, T. A. Loury, D. D.

Girmay, A. Y.

Osorio, B.

PFC

PFC

Raab, J. R.

Pvt

Purdy III, J. A.

Pvt

PFC

Renteria, E. J.

PFC

Robertson, G. S.

Pvt

Taylor, C. D.

PFC

Raphael, S. L.

Pvt

Rosario-Rosado Jr., J. S.

Pvt

Rivera III, R. R.

Pvt

Rusnell, C. H.

Pvt

Taylor, J. T.

Pvt

Rebbert, A. M.

Pvt

Ryan, K. P.

Thorton, J. E.

PFC

Reynolds, D. S.*

Pvt

Saintfleur, J. B.

PFC

Sapp, E. T.

PFC

Saunders, C. M.

Pvt

Tucker, B. I.

PFC

Simms, J. C.*

Pvt

Sheehan, J. T.

Pvt

Vanburen, M. W.

PFC

Richardson III, J.

PFC

Storey, S. P.

Vaden, J. A.*

Pvt

Sinclair, R. A.

Pvt

Staudinger, M. M.

PFC

Vasquez, B. R.

Pvt

Roberts Jr., C. L.

Pvt

Stuart, L. M.

Pvt

Thurlow, G. W.

Pvt

Velazquez, B. R.

PFC

Santiago, S. O.

Pvt

Toland, M. E.

Sunkle III, J. L.

Pvt

Toner, S. V.

PFC

Welch, N. I. *

PFC

Silva, J. A.

Pvt

Tonkin, R. J.

Pvt

Svensson, T. S.

Pvt

Vanderhoff, A. C.

Pvt

Williams, I. L.

PFC

Smith, J. A.

PFC

Vargas, S. E.

Pvt

Tedder, J. D.

Pvt

Vanhoy III, R. D.

Pvt

Wipfel, M. G.

PFC

Sosa, D. P.

Pvt

Varner Jr., D. L.

Yisrael, J. M.

PFC

Thornton, J. W. *

Pvt

Walker, D. D.

Pvt

York, L. T.

Pvt

Thai, D. K.

Yoder, M. A.

PFC

Wright, C. J.

PFC

Williams, Z. R.

PFC

Zrnich, D. K.

PFC

Warren, A. T.

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CAT ISLAND | MLS 167842 .66acre | Marsh/Water View Donna Duncan 843.597.3464

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HISTORIC DISTRICT | MLS 167671 2BDRM | 1.5B | Furnished/Turn Key Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735

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PIGEON POINT | MLS 167668 3BDRM | 2.5B | 1340sqft Shannon Denny 843.575.7055

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DATAW ISLAND | MLS 168545 3BDRM | 2B | 1873sqft Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445

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SEABROOK | MLS 168419 4BDRM | 4.5B | 1.8acre | Private Dock Amy McNeal 843.521.7932

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HABERSHAM | MLS 167458 3BDRM | 3B | 1660sqft Paige Walling 843.812.8470

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ST. HELENA ISLAND | MLS 163323 1.16acre | No HOA Paige Walling 843.812.8470

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY | MLS 167372 1700sqft | 3/4mi from I95 Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735

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CITY WALK | MLS 164482 3BDRM | 2.5B | 1890sqft Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066

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LANDS END | MLS 167123 5BDRM | 3B | 3030sqft | Deep Water Scott Sanders 843.263.1284

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BULL POINT | MLS 165755 4BDRM | 3.5B | New Construction Amy McNeal 843.521.7932

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PORT ROYAL | MLS 159233 11.2acres | 2 Commercial Parcels Wayne Webb 843.812.5203

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LIVE OAKS | MLS 167848 4BDRM | 2.5B | 2693sqft Sara Miller 1.540.209.5434

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SUNSET BLUFF | MLS 167961 5BDRM | 4.5B | 4268sqft | Private Dock Trea Tucker 843.812.4852

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FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 159784 .28acre | Corner Lot | Marsh Views Brian Gates 843.812.6494 Pat Dudley 843.986.3470

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SHELL POINT | MLS 164623 1.35acres | Commercial Opportunity Kelly Buss 1.540.226.7981

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FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 164624 6BDRM | 6.5+B | 7136sqft | Oceanfront Pat Dudley 843.986.3470 Edward Dukes 843.812.5000

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