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Presidential hopeful Harris brings town hall to county
Senator Kamala Harris of California held a town hall meeting at USC Beaufort’s Bluffton campus on Saturday, Oct. 5 as part of her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
By Mindy Lucas Presidential candidate Kamala Harris brought her trademark “For the People” campaign to the Lowcountry, on Saturday, Oct. 5, where she spoke to several hundred people gathered at the University of South Carolina Beaufort – Bluffton campus. Despite a change in venue earlier in the week – from Beaufort to Bluffton – and a somewhat overcast, rainy day, it was an upbeat crowd, and those in attendance seemed ready to hear what the junior senator from California had to say. “I’m interested in her plat-
form and what she can do to help the current state of our country,” said Kimberly Brown, of Beaufort, as she waited for the event, held at the university’s Campus Center to start. As several hundred people packed the small room, another 75 to 100 stood out in the center’s lobby for a chance to hear Harris. An educator and school counselor, Brown said she particularly likes Harris’ stance on education and raising the salary of public school teachers. “It’s very important considering this leader has hired someone who has no public
education experience,” said Brown referring to President Trump and his controversial pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. But even though Harris checked several boxes for her, Brown had not chosen a candidate just yet. “It’s too early,” she said, adding that she was going to see who was leading closer to the primary and would make her decision then. “We have to have the numbers and we can’t be divided,” she added. Electability is something just about every candidate passing
through Beaufort County has addressed in one way or another. Harris broached the topic toward the end of her 20-minute talk before opening the event to audience questions. “Is America ready, they say, for a woman of color to be President of the United States of America?” she asked Saturday’s audience. It was a question that received resounding applause and cheers. “This is a conversation I’ve heard take place in every campaign I have – and now here’s the operative word – won,” she
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25TH ANNUAL BEAUFORT SHRIMP FESTIVAL
Trooper fires weapon after traffic stop, pursuit
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By Mindy Lucas A trooper with the S.C. Highway Patrol has been placed on administrative duty after firing his weapon following a traffic stop and vehicle pursuit, officials say. The incident occurred around 8:30 Robert p.m. on Tues- Wilson day, Oct. 1 on U.S. Highway 21 near the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Trooper J.W. Ward attempted to pull over a 2007 Pontiac two-door after the driver of the car disregarded a traffic signal, according to Capt. Kelley Hughes, with the South Carolina Department of Pub-
cores of visitors, tourists and locals alike, flocked to Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Friday and Saturday to take part in the 25th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival.
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Food Truck Festival returns to Beaufort Up to two dozen food trucks will grace the parking lot at Beaufort Town Center off Boundary Street on Saturday as the Beaufort Food Truck Festival returns. The 3rd annual event, sponsored by the Lowcountry Jaycees, runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and raises money for Camp Hope – a camp for kids and adults with cognitive disabilities. The festival will feature other attractions, as well, including numerous vendors, the bookmobile and live music. Pets are welcome, as long as they are on a leash. Owners must clean up after them. There is no beer tent this year, but several restaurants in the surrounding area serve alcohol.
Despite being held back Saturday, this little pooch wants to get back to where the food is being served during the Shrimp Festival. Photos by Bob Sofaly. From far left: Grayson Odom guards the artificial shrimp used in the Rotary Club’s Shrimp Race on Saturday. ••• It’s what the 25th annual Shrimp Festival is all about. This lovelies were prepared by Mike Morris of Plum’s.
Great great grandson of Robert Smalls highlights Day at Penn School The York W. Bailey Museum at the historic Penn Center will host a special event — A Day at Penn School — on Saturday, Oct. 12. A Day at Penn School will provide guests the opportunity to enjoy a guided walking tour of the Penn School National Historic Landmark District, an outdoor community vendor fair, the Penn
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Club fish fry fundraiser and the opportunity to hear from special guest speaker, Michael Boulware Moore, the great great grandson of Robert Smalls. Moore will share his thoughts on why history matters. “History is far more than an academic pursuit. It has critical contemporary meaning in
the way that it frames current national perceptions and individual realities,” Moore said Michael in a release. Moore “This connectivity creates incredible pressure to ensure that the stories that we, as a nation,
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are telling our children — all of our children — put them in the best position to be successful.” Moore leverages his personal connection — as the great great grandson of Civil War hero and Reconstruction Congressman Robert Smalls — to illustrate his story.
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WANT TO GO? What: A Day at Penn School When: Starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 Where: The York W. Bailey Museum at the historic Penn Center For more information: Call 843-838-8554 or email Victoria Smalls at vsmalls@penncenter.com.