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Battle Ball in Beaufort

Kazzari Jones, 11, of Ridgeland, is all set to play a variation of musical chairs with her friends from the Ridgeland/Hardeeville Boys & Girls Club on Sept. 17 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

By Bob Sofaly

Sir Isaac Newton said it best in his “Second Law” when he deduced that “force equals mass times acceleration,” but it took Battle Ball at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to illustrate it for those without a background in mathematics. It was the inaugural day on Sept. 17 for Battle Ball for the Northern Beaufort County Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry. And the smiles and enthusiasm of the participants showed

that it was a huge success. Wrapped in a cocoon of inflated plastic, children and adults play a variation of soccer and what only be described as semi-organized mayhem as they ran into each other over and over again. For a small fee, one could play all the games or just bash into one’s friends and watch them roll on the grass. “It’s the only time you get to hit someone without getting in trouble” someone said over the load speaker.

Jazzan Jones, 13, left, of the Ridgeland/Hardeeville Boys & Girls Club, got the “acceleration” part of Newton’s Second Law figured out.

Old jail to be turned into arts venue By Kat Walsh

Instead of housing those who made trouble, the old Beaufort County jail will soon be home to those who make art. The Beaufort Arts Council recently purchased the building with the intention of making it the future home of the King Street Arts Center, which will include BAC offices, an art gallery and Mather Academy’s extensive curriculum of art classes. This rendering is what the old Beaufort County jail will look like once renovations are complete. A fixture on Monson and King streets, the county jail building is listed on the National that will help us continue to support artists, velopment manager. Register of Historic Places, and has sat va- residents and visitors through arts educaThe move will allow the BAC to grow cant since 1992. tion, collaboration and community involve“We are so excited to move into facility ment,” said Ali Salters, BAC’s business de- See VENUE page A9

LUNCH BUNCH The Dog House has new owners, an expanded menu and plenty of yummy food with a casual atmosphere. PAGE A8

GIRLS NIGHT OUT The ladies had a blast at the most recent Island Girls Night Out at Where'd You Get That. PAGE B1

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Oyster season starts Oct. 1

The 2016-2017 season for harvesting shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels and other bivalves) in the coastal waters of South Carolina will open a half hour before sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 1. The shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2017, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season. Season dates apply to both recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) maintains state shellfish grounds for commercial and recreational harvesting of shellfish. Twenty public shellfish grounds and 13 state shellfish grounds are managed exclusively for recreational gathering. An additional 53 grounds are managed for recreational and commercial harvest. All state-managed grounds are posted with boundary signs. Recreational harvesters can get updated public or state shellfish ground maps at the beginning of each season, as the areas open to harvest change from year to year. Maps of designated harvest areas can be downloaded from the DNR website at www.dnr.sc.gov; by calling 843-953-9854; or writing to the Shellfish Management Section, Attn: Ben Dyar, SCDNR, P.O. Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422-2559. When requesting maps, specify the location where you wish to harvest, being as detailed as possible. Maps for the 2016-17 season will be available by Oct. 1. Recreational harvesters must have a saltwater recreational fishing license, available at regional DNR offices, at many fishing supply stores, online and by phone at 1-866-714-3611. To purchase a license online or to find list of See OYSTERS, page A9

INSIDE Lowcountry Life A2 In Other News A4 Health A5 Business A6-7 Lunch Bunch A8 From The Front A9

Community B1-2 Schools B3 Sports B4-5 B7 Events Directory B8 Classifieds B9

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