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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Locals helping victims of Harvey

Bright times ahead for city

By Sally Mahan

Luke Fairchild, a butcher with Island’s Meat Market on Lady’s Island, stacks some of the donated items destined for flood victims in Houston.

BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT CHARITIES

By Bob Sofaly and Sally Mahan (Editor’s note: The Island News goes to press on Tuesday, so we didn’t have enough information to let our readers know what to expect regarding Hurricane Irma and its potential impact. Additionally, contact the organizations mentioned in this story before dropping off items to make sure they are still accepting donations.)

The horror of Hurricane Harvey has brought out the best in folks throughout Northern Beaufort County.

From collections of clothing and toys to donating money to giving blood, people throughout the area are looking for ways to help.

SugarBelle, a boutique on Boundary Street, has been collecting bottled water, hygiene products and baby formula, in addition to other donations, and is working with Samaritan’s Purse to help distribute the items.

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease and famine.

“We were helped (after Hurricane Matthew),” said Cherimie Crane Weatherford of SugarBelle. “We have to help.”

SugarBelle can be reached at 843-3794141.

Meanwhile, Angel Hayes, a phleboto-

Angel Hayes, left, a phlebotomist with OneBlood, takes out the needle from the arm of Rett Bullard of Beaufort during a blood drive for the flood victims in Houston. Hayes said OneBlood collects blood for local hospitals but is also sending some to hospitals in Houston. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

mist with OneBlood, said the organization collects blood for local hospitals but is also sending some to hospitals in Houston.

Luke Fairchild, a butcher with Island’s Meat Market on Lady’s Island, is collecting items such as baby and pet supplies, toiletries and nonperishable food for the flood victims.

Those items will be brought to Love House Ministries for storage until they are sent to Texas. Island’s Meat Market is See VICTIMS, page A7

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In response to the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims.

The SC Department of Consumer Affairs is advising consumers to be on the lookout for fake charities. Here are a few tips to ensure donations get to those in need: • Seek out a charity. Be cautious of groups that approach you. Obtain information on a particular charity by visiting the SC Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.sc.gov/Public_Charities or by calling 803-734-1790.

• Donate to well-known charities.

Watch out for charities that have sprung up overnight. Do not assume a charity is legitimate based on its name. Some phony charities use names similar to those of respected, legitimate organizations.

• Know who’s calling. During a call, a professional solicitor must disclose that they are a paid solicitor, the name, location and purpose of the charity, the registered and the true name of the professional fundraising organization for which they work.

• Know where the money is going. Ask what percentage of your contribution goes to the charitable cause. Find out their mission and history. Don’t be afraid to ask for details in writing.

• Do not provide personal or financial information to cold callers. This includes your Social Security number, credit card and bank account numbers. Scam artists can use this information to commit fraud.

When in doubt, hang up.

• Do not give or send cash. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or credit card. Write the official name of the charity on your check.

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The city of Beaufort is spending millions of dollars now in an effort to save millions of dollars in the years to come.

Various offices in the city of Beaufort’s Municipal Complex on Boundary Street have been closed during the week of Sept. 4 in order to install energy saving updates.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the overarching benefit is a 37.5-percent annual savings for the city,” said Neal Pugliese, director of public projects and facilities for Beaufort.

The updates are costing the city $3.1 million, but according to Pugliese, Beaufort will save more than $5 million over 15 years.

The improvements include new HVAC energy-efficient systems, a solar system and more. The city is also upgrading lights throughout the community to make them brighter and more energy-efficient.

Pugliese said the efforts are well worth it for taxpayers.

“You’re not going to get that kind of result by changing out a couple of light bulbs,” he said.

There is also another bonus.

The city is working with Johnson Controls, a global company that works with communities and other organizations to identify areas where their clients can improve sustainability and energy-efficiency.

“Johnson Controls guarantees us an annual savings of 37.5 percent,” said Pugliese. “If we don’t save that money, then they make up the difference. This is where they put their name on the line to guarantee this program.

“It took the foresight of city leadership, the mayor, the city council and the city manager, Bill Prokop, who all understand the value of saving energy.”

The idea for the program came about during budget discussions in 2016.

“We asked, how do we save money and do upgrades and pay for the new equipment?” said Pugliese.

One of the questions raised has been why wasn’t this work done when the Municipal Complex was built about 10 years ago?

According to Pugliese, that’s because technology has changed so dramatically in the years since it was built.

“Technology has evolved,” he said. “I would liken it to an iPhone

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PUBLIC SAFETY Former priest charged with sexual abuse

A Jasper County grand jury has indicted a former Catholic priest for the alleged sexual abuse of two children during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s while he served in a Savannah church.

The accused is 74-year-old Wayland Brown, a former parish priest at St. James Catholic School in Savannah.

The abuse is alleged to have taken place at several Jasper locations, Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone and Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap announced during a recent press conference.

Nine indictments were handed down by a Jasper County grand jury. They Wayland Brown followed more than year of investigation by the Solicitor’s Office and the Chatham District Attorney’s Office.

Brown will be tried in Jasper County because South Carolina, unlike Georgia and federal courts, does not have a statute of limitations on child sexual assault cases.

Anyone with additional information about this case is encouraged to call the Chatham County District Attorney’s Office’s tip line at 912-652-8080.

Video available on opioid overdoses

There have been more than 70 drug overdose cases reported in Beaufort County in 2017, 20 of which resulted in death and the vast majority involving opioids.

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office invites residents to watch a new public service announcement video, created and produced by the County Channel, to better educate themselves on the opioid crisis and the local treatment resources available.

The video can be found at youtu.be/-rVnGNNNIQI.

Firefighters respond to 3 accidents in 3 hours

The Burton Fire District responded to three motor vehicle accidents in less than three hours on Aug. 31 that resulted in injuries and traffic delays.

The first accident was reported just after 4:30 p.m. on Francis Morrall Circle. Burton firefighters arrived on the scene to a single-vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle striking a tree. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was treated for what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries and transported to the hospital.

The second accident was reported just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Robert Smalls Parkway. Burton fire crews arrived to a two-vehicle accident.

This accident resulted in minor injuries and traffic delays.

The third motor vehicle accident was reported just before 7 p.m. on Trask Parkway at the Whale Branch Bridge. Initial reports were that a vehicle had gone off the bridge and into the marsh. Burton firefighters arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck that had spun off the side of the road. The driver was uninjured. Traffic was delayed for approximately 30 minutes A2

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Man wanted in burglary on St. Helena Island

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is looking for a man suspected of a residential burglary on Aug. 28 on Ball Park Road on St. Helena Island.

According to a sheriff ’s report, at approximately 11:30 a.m. a homeowner reported he received a telephone call from his teenage son that someone was attempting to break into the residence.

The homeowner drove to his residence and saw a man on the side of his house carrying what appeared to be a long rifle. The homeowner shot at the subject once with a small caliber handgun and the man ran into a wooded area.

Sheriff 's office deputies responded and set up a perimeter once they arrived at the Ball Park Road residence. K-9 units were summoned and conducted a track to locate the subject, which proved unsuccessful.

The suspect was described by the homeowner as an African-American male, 6 feet tall and about 150-160 pounds. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and white gymstyle shorts.

Although a broken window was found, it is unclear whether the man actually gained got into the home or if anything was stolen. There was no evidence found at the scene to indicate the man was wounded by the homeowner.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Andrew Rice at 843-255-3429 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Shooting on St. Helena is under investigation

The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office responded to a report of gunshots on Aug. 29 on Folly Road on St. Helena Island.

When deputies arrived they interviewed witnesses and learned that immediately following the gunshots, a gold Ford Taurus with the rear windshield smashed out sped away from the scene.

Sheriff 's office deputies and K-9 units searched the area for evidence and possible subjects involved in the incident.

No one was found who was hurt, but small amounts of what appeared to be blood and multiple cartridge casings were on the ground and collected by investigators.

Just over an hour after the Folly Road shots fired incident was reported, two men went to two different area hospitals for treatment of what were described as minor gunshot wounds, one at Coastal Carolina Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the foot and the other at Beaufort Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh.

Although both men have ties to Northern Beaufort County, it has not been established whether the two wounded men were involved in the Folly Road incident. They were interviewed by investigators.

In addition, just after 1 p.m. on the same day, a gold Ford Taurus with a smashed rear windshield was found in the K-Mart Plaza in Beaufort. It is believed to be the vehicle that witnesses reported seeing speed away imme-

diately following the gunshots on Folly Road.

The Taurus is being processed by investigators for forensic evidence, as is a vehicle with multiple bullet holes found parked in a Folly Road yard near the incident location.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.

Man sentenced for pointing gun at deputy

A Beaufort man who pointed a loaded gun at a Beaufort County Sheriff ’s deputy in 2016 has been sentenced to prison.

Charles Claston Brown, 40, was found guilty of pointing and presenting a firearm following a brief trial at the Beaufort County Courthouse.

Brown received the maximum sentence of five years.

On July 9, 2016, Beaufort County sheriff ’s deputies went to Brown’s house on Windsor Road after a neighbor heard and saw Brown firing his gun and reported it to authorities.

When deputies arrived, they heard shots from within the home. Brown wanted them to leave and pointed his gun at law enforcement officers. One of the depuCharles Claston ties fired his weapon and Brown shot Brown in the hand.

“The defendant was found with 129 unfired cartridges and he had a gun full of bullets. He was ready to load and reload,” Assistant Solicitor Leigh Staggs said.

Brown has a criminal record that includes convictions for domestic violence, armed robbery, resisting arrest and assault and battery.

Fire alarm saves Battery Point home

A monitored fire alarm system in a private residence saved a Battery Point home by alerting firefighters in time to advert a disaster.

Just after 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, Burton firefighters received notification from Beaufort County dispatchers that a fire alarm was activating at a private residence in the Battery Point subdivision in the city of Beaufort.

Burton fire crews arrived at the residence minutes later and saw smoke inside the home.

Firefighters forced their way in the door and located a pot smoldering on the stove only minutes from igniting. Firefighters removed the pot before any fire damages could result, and assisted the homeowner by removing smoke from the residence.

The Beaufort Fire Department also responded to the scene.

Burton fire officials strongly encourage the use of monitored fire alarms systems in homes.

Officials recount several occasions such as these where they were notified by such alarm systems of a growing fire in a home after the residents had left, and were able to quickly respond and extinguish the fire before any damages occurred.

On March 11, Burton and Beaufort firefighters battled a devastating fire in the Battery Point neighborhood on Bostick Circle which had started after the homeowners had left.

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BUSINESS

Bike shop celebrates 30 year anniversary

By Lolita Huckaby

Lowcountry Bicycles Inc. is celebrating 30 years of business this year, and like the community, it has changed and grown.

“Thirty years ago, I was looking for a business that combined the loves of my life: biking and being on the water,” said store owner John Feeser.

Beaufort didn’t have a bike shop and Feeser saw an opportunity to capitalize on what he predicted would be a growing market.

“When we opened in 1987, there were no share-the-road signs in the county, there wasn’t a hint of a bike path anywhere and the Spanish Moss Trail wasn’t even in the planning stages,” Feeser said.

The Spanish Moss Trail, on whose advisory board Feeser serves, now stretches 16 miles from the Port of Port Royal inland and draws hundreds of bikers, walkers and runners daily.

And as the county has grown, population-wise, especially in the retiree area, Lowcountry Bicycles has grown.

“We’re seeing what bike shop owners throughout the country are seeing – more retirees looking not just for additional ways to remain healthy but as a form of socialization,” Feeser said.

“This is also a growth area for young families and the military (home of Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort),

communities that support us as we support them.”

The business opened in downtown Beaufort within the city’s historic district, but within a few years it was apparent more space was needed and a move was made across the bridge to Lady’s Island.

The new space allowed for expanded merchandise, which includes Jamis, Electra and Felt.

Feeser, who began his professional bicycle experience in Spartanburg, said the key to Lowcountry Bicycles' success has been customer service.

“If you’re going to work in this business, especially in a smaller town, you have to be a people person and you have to love the sport,” he said. “I want my customers to

John Feeser and son, Dylan, who works in the store with his dad, are shown here.

be treated the way I expect to be treated.”

Concept stores, big-box stores and on-line marketing are challenges for smaller retail shops like Lowcountry Bikes, Feeser said.

“But if you welcome every cus-

tomer that comes in your store and offer professional services not available elsewhere, we just may survive. And of course, we have to say thanks to our loyal friends and customers for the first 30 years,” he added.

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Bonds, interest rates and the impact of inflation There are two fundamental ways that you can profit from owning bonds: from the interest that bonds pay, or from any increase in the bond's price. Many people who invest in bonds because they want a steady stream of income are surprised to learn that bond prices can fluctuate, just as they do with any security traded in the secondary market. If you sell a bond before its maturity date, you may get more than its face value; you could also receive less if you must sell when bond prices are down.

The closer the bond is to its maturity date, the closer to its face value the price is likely to be.

Though the ups and downs of the bond market are not usually as dramatic as the movements of the stock market, they can still have a significant impact on your overall return. If you're considering investing in bonds, either directly or through a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, it's important to understand how bonds behave and what can affect your investment in them.

The price-yield seesaw and interest rates Just as a bond's price can fluctuate, so can its yield, that is its overall percentage rate of return on your investment at any given time.

A typical bond's coupon rate, which is the annual interest rate it pays, is fixed. However, the yield isn't because the yield percentage depends not only on a bond's coupon rate but also on changes in its price.

Both bond prices and yields go up and down, but there's an important rule to remember about the relationship between the two: They move in opposite directions, much like a seesaw.

When a bond's price goes up, its yield goes down, even though the coupon rate hasn't changed. The opposite is true as well: When a bond's price drops, its yield goes up.

That's true not only for individual bonds but also for the bond market as a whole.

When bond prices rise, yields in general fall, and vice versa.

What moves the seesaw?

In some cases, a bond's price is affected by something that is unique to its issuer, for example, a change in the bond's rating. However, other factors have an impact on all bonds.

The twin factors that affect a bond's price are inflation and changing interest rates. A

rise in either interest rates or the inflation rate will tend to cause bond prices to drop.

Inflation and interest rates behave similarly to bond yields, moving in the opposite direction from bond prices.

If inflation means higher prices, why do bond prices drop?

The answer has to do with the relative value of the interest that a specific bond pays.

Rising prices over time reduce the purchasing power of each interest payment a bond makes. Let's say a five-year bond pays $400 every six months. Inflation means that $400 will buy less five years from now. When investors worry that a bond's yield won't keep up with the rising costs of inflation, the price of the bond drops because there is less investor demand for it.

Why watch the Fed? Inflation also affects interest rates. If you've heard a news commentator talk about the Federal Reserve Board raising or lowering interest rates, you may not have paid much attention unless you were about to buy a house or take out a loan. However, the Fed's decisions on interest rates can also have an impact on the market value of your bonds.

The Fed takes an active role in trying to prevent inflation from spiraling out of control.

When the Fed gets concerned that the rate of inflation is rising, it may decide to raise interest rates. Why? To try to slow the economy by making it more expensive to borrow money.

For example, when interest rates on mortgages go up, fewer people can afford to buy homes.

That tends to dampen the housing market, which in turn can affect the economy.

When the Fed raises its target interest rate, other interest rates and bond yields typically rise as well. That's because bond issuers must pay a competitive interest rate to get people to buy their bonds.

New bonds paying higher interest rates mean existing bonds with lower rates are less valuable.

Prices of existing bonds fall.

That's why bond prices can drop even though the economy may be growing. An overheated economy can lead to inflation, and investors begin to worry that the Fed may have to raise interest rates, which would hurt bond prices even though yields are higher.

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Falling interest rates: good news, bad news Just the opposite happens when interest rates are falling. When rates are dropping, bonds issued today will typically pay a lower interest rate than similar bonds issued when rates were higher. Those older bonds with higher yields become more valuable to investors, who are willing to pay a higher price to get that greater income stream. As a result, prices for existing bonds with higher interest rates tend to rise.

Example: Jane buys a newly issued 10-year corporate bond that has a 4 percent coupon rate, that is, its annual payments equal 4 percent of the bond's principal. Three years later, she wants to sell the bond. However, interest rates have risen; corporate bonds being issued now are paying interest rates of 6 percent. As a result, investors won't pay Jane as much for her bond, because they could buy a newer bond that would pay them more interest. If interest rates later begin to fall, the value of Jane's bond would rise again, especially if interest rates fall below 4 percent.

When interest rates begin to drop, it's often because the Fed believes the economy has begun to slow. That may or may not be good for bonds. The good news: Bond prices may go up. However, a slowing economy also increases the chance that some borrowers may default on their bonds. Also, when interest rates fall, some bond issuers may redeem existing debt and issue new bonds at a lower interest rate, just as you might refinance a mortgage.

If you plan to reinvest any of your bond income, it may be a challenge to generate the same amount of income without adjusting your investment strategy.

All bond investments are not alike Inflation and interest rate changes don't affect all bonds equally. Under normal conditions, short-term interest rates may feel the effects of any Fed action almost immediately, but longer-term bonds likely will see the greatest price changes.

Also, a bond mutual fund may be affected somewhat differently than an individual bond.

For example, a bond fund's manager may

be able to alter the fund's holdings to try to minimize the impact of rate changes. Your financial professional may do something similar if you hold individual bonds.

Bond funds are subject to the same inflation, interest rate,and credit risks as their underlying bonds, and if interest rates rise and bond prices fall, that can adversely affect a bond fund's performance. Before purchasing a mutual fund, you should carefully consider its investment objective, risks, fees, and expenses, which can be found in the prospectus available from the fund. Read it carefully before investing.

Focus on your goals, not on interest rates alone Though it's useful to understand generally how bond prices are influenced by interest rates and inflation, it probably doesn't make sense to obsess over what the Fed's next decision will be. Interest rate cycles tend to occur over months and even years. Also, the relationship between interest rates, inflation and bond prices is complex and can be affected by factors other than the ones outlined here. Remember, investments seeking to achieve higher yields also involve a higher degree of risk.

Your bond investments need to be tailored to your individual financial goals and take into account your other investments.

A financial professional may be able to help you design your portfolio to accommodate changing economic circumstances.

This article was written by Broadridge, an independent third party, and provided by Hall Sumner, Vice President, Investments at TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James.

Hall Sumner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or hall.sumner@raymondjames.com or visit our website at: www.tlswealthmanagement.com This information was developed by Broadridge, an independent third party. It is general in nature, is not a complete statement of all information necessary for making an investment decision, and is not a recommendation or a solicitation to buy or sell any security.

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HEALTH

Early detection key to treating cataracts in kids

By Dr. Mark Siegel

Early detection An eye’s lens must be Many people think cataracts only happen clear to focus the images it to older people, but children can get cataracts sees onto the retina, which too. Both pediatric cataracts and cataracts then transmits the images from aging are a clouding in the lens of the to the brain. A cataract can eye that can cause blurry vision or blindness. prevent light from reachIn adults, cataracts occur after the eyes and vision are developed and stable. Most adults Dr. Mark Siegel ing the retina or cause light rays to scatter as they can have good vision again after the cataracts are removed. Because children's eyes are still pass through the cloudiness. This distorts developing until they're 8 or 10 years old, un- the retinal image.

For children, whose eyes and brain are still treated cataracts can have serious long-term effects on their vision. But early detection learning to see, distortion can lead to amblyand prompt treatment can prevent perma- opia (lazy eye). Without proper treatment, pediatric cataracts can cause abnormal connent vision loss in children with cataracts. nections between the brain and the eye. Once Types, causes vary Pediatric cataracts can be congenital (pres- made, these connections are irreversible.

Most pediatric cataracts are detected when ent at birth) or acquired (develop after birth). the child is examined at birth, before they They can occur in one eye (unilateral) or both eyes (bi-lateral). Bi-lateral cataracts can even leave the hospital. Many more are debe asymmetric (one cataract is more severe tected by pediatricians at well-baby exams and some are noticed by parents. They are than the other).

Cataracts may appear in different parts of often noticed as a missing or irregular red rethe lens and range in size from tiny dots to flex test on pediatric screening exams.

Acquired cataracts are most often diagdense clouds.

They can be caused by genetic predispo- nosed at vision screenings by the pediatrician sition, metabolic disorders such as diabetes or after an eye injury. or trauma to the eye that damages the lens.

Long-term strategy Sometimes they occur spontaneously.

Treatment for pediatric cataracts can vary

A traumatic cataract in a child's eye. The injury also damaged the iris.

Pediatric cataract in a child born with aniridia (missing iris).

depending on the type and severity. But the vast majority of children need surgery to remove the cataracts.

Unlike adults with full-sized eyes, children require specialized surgical instrumentation and techniques. When performed by an experienced pediatric cataract surgeon, cataract removal is generally safe. The most common risks include glaucoma, retinal detachment, infection and the need for more surgeries.

For most children, surgery is just the first step to rehabilitate the eyes. Ongoing treatment must repair eye-brain connections. This involves teaching the eyes how to focus properly.

After surgery, children often need some combination of contact lenses, intraocular lenses implanted in the eye or glasses. If amblyopia has developed, the child may need patching. This treatment involves covering the stronger eye to stimulate vision in the weaker eye.

Children who receive timely treatment and follow-up have a good prognosis. Successful outcomes may require years of individualized visual rehabilitation.

Dr. Mark Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology at 111 High Tide Drive (off Midtown Drive near Low Country Medical Group). Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.

There are ways to save money on mental health medications

By Judith Treadway

Over the last several decades, the use of psychiatric medications has greatly increased, and so have the costs.

The average American takes 12 medications compared to seven medications 20 years ago.

According to the National Health Center health statistics, more than 16 percent of Americans age 40 to 50 take antidepressants.

While some generic drugs can be inexpensive, even they can vary drastically in costs in the same community.

While doing research for this article, I found that Venlafaxine ER 75 mg costs $250 for 60 pills at one drug store and the same generic drug costs $40 at a neighborhood store. Switching to an immediate release formulation costs between $4 and $8.

There are simple ways to save money on medications, but there are some possible pitfalls of using some methods.

Formulary If you have insurance, look carefully at your plan’s drug formulary. A formulary is a list of the drugs for which your insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid, will pay its part of the cost.

If your doctor can prescribe you a drug that is on formulary, on a low tier and that does not

require prior authorization (a special explanation from the doctor), it will likely save time and money.

Formulation Simpler forms of medication tend to be cheaper Judith Treadway than those that are ending in letters like Xl, XR, etc.

These usually designate that they are extended-release in some way.

These medications are not always better than the immediate release, but they are usually more convenient and more expensive.

Discuss with your doctor the cheaper immediate release versions, if available.

Generic medications Some patients will say that they have to have the brand name medication, but brand name medication is almost always more expensive. Many drug stores now offer a long list of inexpensive generic drugs. Many cost only $4 for a month’s refill.

The FDA requires that all generic drugs contain identical amounts of the same active drug ingredients; however, the shape, flavor, inactive ingredients and release may vary.

Switching to a generic drug may not always be a good idea, for example, for seizure control.

Many of the so-called big box stores have a

$4 generic list for a 30-day supply and many are posted online. Some are also offering a 90day supply for $10.

Two pharmacy chains offer free antibiotics and free Metformin for diabetes and Lisinopril for hypertension with prescriptions. One now offers free Amlodipine.

Websites There are websites that may shorten the search for inexpensive generics. These sites are generally run by pharmacist groups.

You enter the name of the medication you are seeking, the strength, your ZIP code and it compares prices at several local drug stores.

Note, though, that these search sites do not cover all medicines or search all pharmacies, so you may still not get the absolute best price.

It may be best to phone around to compare prices.

Compassionate programs These are programs that are generally need or income-based for people without insurance to help someone who falls into the Medicare doughnut hole. Visit www.needymeds.org or www.ppaRX.org.

Additionally, most large pharmaceutical companies offer assistance for the brand-name medications. Individual websites for the medications also give guidance on how to apply.

Coupons for medications can sometimes

be found at the drug company website. These are usually for brand-name medications and are limited to so many per patient each year.

Discount savings cards These can be useful for people without insurance. They are generally free. When the patient uses the card, the discount varies.

Pill splitting This is the practice of cutting pills in order to save money. It works best with medication that is scored, i.e., has a line down the middle.

The AMA and the Americans Pharmacists Association do not endorse the practice but reportedly acknowledged this can save money if done correctly.

However, there are many medications that should not be split, including those with a hard coating, enteric-coated, time released, birth control or are bitter or crumbly.

Mail order You may be able to order via your health plan and save that way. Make sure there is a safe delivery place that is in the shade.

Internet medication orders may be fake, fraudulent or unsafe. The FDA has warned that medications ordered from overseas may not be the same as in the USA. Dr. Judith Treadway is the chief of psychiatric services at Coastal Empire Mental Health in Beaufort.

ing less than a year as the Foundation’s director of special gifts. In her first six months on the job, she secured three major donations and several estate gifts for upgrades to the hospital.

“There’s still a huge amount of opportunity to build a culture of philanthropy for health care in Beaufort,” Schuchmann said.

“I want people to see their gifts to the hospital as an investment in their community whether they live here full or part time.”

Schuchmann came to Beaufort Memorial with 15 years’ experience in development, most of it in the healthcare field. Prior to joining the hospital, she served as chief development officer for Macon Volunteer Clinic in Georgia.

Schuchmann was past president of the Georgia Association of Development Professionals, an entity of the Georgia Association of Healthcare. In 2011, the Georgia Hospital Association honored her with the Great Ambassador Award. She also received the Strawberry Award for excellent customer service from the Medical Center of Cen-

tral Georgia, where she worked for 12 years.

A graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Education, Schuchmann was a public school teacher in Macon for 11 years before segueing into the field of healthcare as a staff development instructor at the local community hospital. During her six-year tenure with Medical Center of Central Georgia, she earned a Master's of Healthcare Administration from Mercer University in Atlanta.

After a brief move to Mobile, Ala., Schuchmann returned to the Medical Center of Central Georgia to take the newly created position of major gifts and planned giving officer. In 2012, she was promoted to senior development officer.

“With cuts in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, donor support is more important than ever,” Schuchmann said. “Gifts to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation are used to provide high-quality health care close to home.”

To reach Schuchmann at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, call 843522-5722.

HEALTH BRIEFS

London Marie Gary became the 100th baby born at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Collins Birthing Center when she arrived at 6:29 p.m. on Aug. 29. Mom, Melanie Queen, of Beaufort, and baby are both doing great, and by midnight Aug. 31, the birthing center's dedicated team had delivered 11 more babies. According to the staff, it's been over three years since the last time they topped 100 births in a single month. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Berkeley Photography.

Health & Wellness Expo to be held Sept. 14

A Health & Wellness Expo sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.

Guests will learn about the businesses that help make Beaufort County the healthiest county in the state.

For booth inquiries, contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org or 843-525-8537.

Foundation has new VP chief development officer

Deborah Schuchmann has been named chief development officer of the Beaufort

Memorial Hospital Foundation, replacing Alice Moss, who led the nonprofit organization for 30 years before retiring earlier this summer.

“Debbie understands the critical role the Foundation plays in helping Beaufort Memorial stay at the forefront of medicine and provide the kind of high-quality care the community has come to expect,” said BMH President and CEO Rus- Deborah sell Baxley. “She has been Schuchmann incredibly successful in raising awareness of the hospital’s needs and engaging the support of donors.”

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Hunting Island beaches close due to flooding

As of Labor Day, the beaches at Hunting Island were closed due to recent rains and flooding.

The campground and lighthouse remained open.

Further information was unavailable at press time, but to find out if the beaches continue to be closed, visit southcarolinaparks. com/huntingisland/introduction.aspx.

SCDMV offers new ID cards online

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is providing a new way for SC residents to confirm if the documents needed to order and buy a REAL ID driver’s license online are on file with the agency.

Starting in January, airport officials will stop taking driver’s licenses under the Real ID Act from SC, Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico and Washington state.

However, with the SCDMV’s newly designed mobile-first website, customers can log in and learn if they may be eligible for ordering a REAL ID license online when the cards become available in 2018.

“This eliminates the need to call, wait on hold, and confirm that all of the needed documents are on file for you to get a REAL ID,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo.

“Customers can now access this information throughout all hours of the day, not just during normal business hours.”

Visit www.scdmvonline.com, search “REAL ID”, and begin the transaction from the REAL ID web page.

You’ll enter your license number, Social Security number and date of birth to see if the required documents are on file.

All of the following must be true for you to be eligible to buy a REAL ID license online next year: • Required documents are on file with the SCDMV; • Driving privileges are in good standing;

• Have a regular (Class D, E, F, M, or any combination of the four) license.

If the required documents are not on file and you’re interested in changing your current SC license to a REAL ID, you must bring the following documents to an SCDMV branch now: • Proof of identity (birth certificate or valid US passport); • Proof of Social Security number; • Two proofs of current, physical SC address; • Proof of all legal name changes.

If you have an identification card, commercial driver’s license, or are an international customer, REAL ID licenses and IDs will not be available for online ordering.

Visit www.scdmvonline.com or email questions to REALID@scdmv.net.

Attorney General monitoring gas prices

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the SC Attorney General’s Office is monitoring its effect on gas prices in South Carolina.

While it’s true people are paying more at the pump, the simple rise in the price of gasoline does not equal price gouging under state law, according to a release.

South Carolina does have a law against price gouging (SC Code § 39-5-145) that takes effect under very specific circumstances.

Run-ups in price, even those that seem large, may be justified by market forces.

But if you believe you are the victim of price gouging, there are certain steps that you can take to help the Attorney General’s Office investigate: • Note the time, place, address and name of the gas station • Note the price you paid.

• Note any prices nearby and get the same information on those stations.

• Take pictures that identify the station, along with the price.

• Provide your name and contact information.

Email any examples or documentation to pricegouging@scag.gov or call 803-737-

Let’s Bring Our Community Together!

Too many on the left and the right appear to want to destroy America by further dividing us over the remembrance of our common history. The goal of both groups seems to be to remake America into a place that we will regret.

It is time for Americans who love their country and honor its past to stand up and defend her against those who would destroy our heritage and thus, our very way of life.

America is the world's greatest nation, despite historical shortcomings. We cannot reverse past failings, but we can work towards a better nation. All of America's historical leaders, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and many others, were imperfect.

They can only be fairly judged, however, in the context of their times, not by contemporary standards. The American people have built a society that is the envy of the world and the greatest mankind has ever known; these men helped create that society.

Contact your local, state, and national leaders and ask for respect and protection of history and monuments of every section of our great nation.

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United Way accepting grant proposals

The United Way of the Lowcountry and the Clarece Walker Fund Advisory Committee are seeking proposals for the first round of grants from the Clarece Walker Endowment Fund.

The Clarece Walker Legacy Endowment Fund was established by the United Way of the Lowcountry Inc. (UWL) in 2013 in honor of Clarece S. Walker, retired president and CEO of UWL. The mission of the Clarece Walker Fund is to change the tide of family circumstances in Beaufort and Jasper counties by funding inspiring, cutting-edge, and innovative educational and other activities that inspire children and adults to lift themselves out of poverty.

Any organization that has a 501(c)(3) status or any collaborative that has a fiscal agent that has a 501(c)(3) status may apply.

The committee will give special consideration to those applicants that are submitting as a collaborative.

Funding ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be considered.

Letters of Intent are due Monday, Oct. 2, and applications of selected agencies will be due Tuesday, Nov. 3. Selected agencies will be notified by Sunday, Dec. 31.

Letters of intent should be limited to no more than three pages and must be written in the following format: • Summary Statement • Statement of Need (the "why" of the program) • Program Activity (the "what" and "how" of the program) • Outcomes Expected • Budget Overview (general description of funding needs) • Closing Statement Letters of Intent should be mailed to United Way of the Lowcountry, c/o Clarece Walker Fund, PO Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901; or hand-delivered to 1277 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; or emailed to lknoll@uwlowcountry.org.

Registration for tax auction underway

Bidder registration for the Beaufort County Tax Auction is underway.

The auction will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center at 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.

Individuals wishing to bid on properties being auctioned at the Beaufort County Tax sale must register in advance of the auction.

Registration will not be permitted the day of the sale.

Bidders can register in advance online or at any of the three office locations by noon

Friday, Sept. 29. For locations or to register online, visit www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

The registration fee is $30 and includes a list of all properties to be sold, distributed the morning of the auction.

On the day of the sale, bidder sign-in will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. All bidders must be signed in no later than 9:30 a.m.

All bid payments, deed preparation costs and recording fees must be paid in full before the close of business on the day of the tax sale with guaranteed funds.

All real estate subject to auction can be found online at BeaufortCountyTreasurer. com. Properties are advertised and auctioned in alphabetical order according to the defaulting owner's last name or company name as listed in Beaufort County’s tax system.

If an owner has multiple properties being auctioned, the properties will be advertised and auctioned in numerical order by Property Identification Number (PIN).

Bidders are encouraged to do their own research and have a full understanding of what they are purchasing. To assist in this endeavor, the Treasurer’s Office provides historical data pertaining to past tax sales and other useful resources. To view past data or to learn more about the tax sale, visit BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

Beaufort County offers free electronics recycling

The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office will host two free electronics recycling events for county residents.

The next events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton; and Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort.

Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted.

For more information, call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-2552736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.

Mosquito spraying may take place through Sept. 8

Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Sept. 8.

It uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather.

It does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.

UPCOMING MEETINGS • Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Council Chambers, Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort • Lowcountry Council of Governments: 9:30 a.m., Technical College of the Lowcountry, New River Campus, Bluffton

• ATAX Learn and Share: 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, City of Beaufort Fire Station Training Room, 1120 Ribaut Road • Beaufort City Council: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort Municipal Complex, City Hall, 2nd Floor

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Teresa Roberts, left, and Portia Siler sort through some of the clothing and toilet articles donated for flood victims in Houston. Roberts said they opted not to work through any national organization. They instead planned on renting a tractor-trailer and driving to Houston. The donations will then be distributed by members of their organization. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

cat and dog food, diapers, wipes, batteries, bleach, plastic gloves, trash bags, sock and underwear, blankets and sleeping bags, baby bottles and medical supplies.

Another group taking donations is Beaufort Restaurants United.

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from page A1 6 compared to an iPhone 8. Something made 10 years ago was probably state-of-the-art then. But look at phones. An iPhone has more computing power then they did on the Apollo spacecrafts. Much of the technology we’re seeing in this project didn’t even exist 10 years ago.”

Pugliese said he is particularly pleased that the project is ahead of schedule.

“We were supposed to be done in March of 2018 and we are about four months ahead of schedule and on budget,” he said, adding that it will be complete by October or November.

“I honestly believe this is one of those good news stories where local government is really doing right by its people to spend money wisely, saving money and thinking about the future. Funding is not a bottomless pit, and our city leadership has the right idea in thinking about what happens in the future.”

Meanwhile, at the Municipal Complex, the police department is working out of offices at

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Visit www.redcross.org for locations for blood drives and information on monetary donations.

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“Anything you can spare will help.

Clothes, water, food, blankets, anything that can help those displaced.”

Donation dropoff locations include Piace Pizza on Lady’s Island (843-379-2237), Brody’s Bar and Grill in Beaufort (843-524-2500), The Tavern in Royal Pines (843522-9700), Boondocks on St. Hel-

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The Municipal Court has been working out of City Hall and is set to reopen Thursday, Sept. 7, in its regular location at 1901 Boundary St. The Planning, Permit and Codes Department will be closed through Friday, Sept. 8.

The Business License and Finance Department will be closed Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8.

The Human Resources and City Clerk Department will work out of the Municipal Court building at 1901 Boundary St. on Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8.

The city manager’s office will be closed Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8. The city manager can be reached at 843-5257070 during this time.

The Fire Department and Public Works Departments are operating as normal.

During this time, all phone lines/extensions for the departments being impacted will remain operable. For questions, call the city’s main line at 843-525-7070.

All departments within the city’s Municipal Complex will resume to normal business and locations on Monday, Sept. 11.

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“We are arranging to fill an 18-wheeler full of supplies to show our support for the victims of Hurricane Harvey,” according to their flyer. “Not quite a year ago we went through similar conditions and we want to give back.

Michael Powell, team leader for OneBlood, handles some of the 14 pints of blood taken on Sept. 1. The blood will be divided between local hospitals and hospitals in Houston.

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Other donation drop-off locations include Love House Ministries at 423 Parris Island Gateway, which is accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday (843-524-5683); and Bubba’s Lowcountry Collectibles at 463 Parris Island Gateway, which is accepting donations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (843-525-1130).

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Local students attend leadership program Staff reports

American Legion Beaufort Post 9 sponsored three young men and the Samuel J. Bush Post 207 Auxiliary Unit sponsored two young ladies, all five local high school rising seniors, to South Carolina’s Palmetto Boys and Girls State encampments in June.

Palmetto Boys State’s 1,050 participants gathered at Anderson University; while the Palmetto Girls State’s 640 young women met at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

John Manos of Beaufort High School was elected mayor of his mock city, Congaree. “I learned an overwhelming amount about elections, winning and losing, and how many great future politicians there were,” he said.

Another attendee, Clayton Ruff, also of Beaufort High, hoped “that even more Beaufort boys have an opportunity to attend such a great week.”

Will Warren of Beaufort Academy added that having already studied the structure and function of government, Boys State “made it very real for me in ways that a classroom never could.”

May Harrelson of Beaufort High said Girls State “was a life-changing experience and a real eye opener on just how many really intelligent young women are in South Carolina.”

Sarah Suber, also of Beaufort High, added that she “made so many friends and connections while attending Girls State.”

B1 From left are Clayton Ruff, May Harrelson, Will Warren and John Manos, who are displaying their certificates from the 2017 Palmetto Boys-Girls State Encampment.

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Boys State was first held in June 1935 in Illinois. South Carolina began to host the program in 1940.

The American Legion founded the Boys State program to teach young men about government and politics. More specifically, the program is intended to spark interest and pride in government on a local level as well as the national scope.

The greatest aspect of the program is that the participants learn by doing. Active participation in Boys State is key.

Palmetto Girls State is a one-week leadership and citizenship training program, created to educate outstanding high school students about state and local government and citizenship.

Girls attending Palmetto Girls State experience governmental procedure by simulating political campaigns, elections and the political process. They also learn about the principles of citizenship and public service from guest speakers, expert panels and staff members.

The delegates, who are rising seniors in high school, are selected for the program based on the leadership skills and involvement they have shown in their respective schools and communities.

The South Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary has organized and administered Palmetto Girls State since 1947.

For more information, visit palmettoboysstate.com/about-palmetto-boysstate and palmettogirlsstate.net.

From left are American Legion Post 207 Auxiliarians Jamesetta Inabinett, Ernestine Norman, Kim Holms and Alice Gaskins joining Chuck Lurey of Post 9 to congratulate May Harrelson for attending Palmetto Girls State Encampment.

Sarah Suber and May Harrelson attended the 2017 Palmetto Girls State Encampment.

Friends of the Beaufort Library to hold book sale Staff reports

The 2017 Friends of the Beaufort Library Fall Book Sale is right around the corner, with thousands of boxes of donated books plus audio-visual materials (books, music and movies) available at give-away prices for the annual fundraiser.

As in years past, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort will be the site of the sale, which begins Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 24.

On Friday a two-hour preview for all members of The Friends will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.

Nonmembers can sign up before

or during the preview at the membership table for $15.

The sale then opens to the public from noon to 6 p.m., and will reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Everything is half off from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, including rare and collectible books.

The popular Silent Auction will again be conducted during this year's book sale, with bids being accepted between 10 a.m. Friday and 3 p.m.

Saturday, when bidding closes.

Included in this year’s Silent Auction are a number of signed Pat Conroy books, a selection of natu-

ral history books on birds, gardens, freshwater fish, tropical plans, wildflowers and aquarium fish. Many similar books will also be found in the Rare & Collectible section, as well as on the Natural History, Gardening and other tables.

“This year's Silent Auction is going to be bigger and better than ever,” according to Book Sale Chairman Kinsey Baker. “We’re getting donations daily, so it’s a good idea to look at our website for more announcements about items that will be included in the auction.

“We also have a small but charming collection of Vintage Christ-

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mas books that came in as well as a large reference library on astrology,” he said. “With more coming in every day, who knows what else might turn up between now and the end of September?”

The book sale spokesman said donations of books throughout the year have been strong and he expects to bring more than 40,000 books, CDs and DVDs to this sale.

As always, there will be a good supply of children's books from the greatly expanded Children's section in the Friends' Book Store located at the downtown Beaufort library on Scott Street, which is open year-

round during library hours, with fresh stock being added regularly.

Donations of books, CDs and DVDs are needed more than ever, especially with the recent expansion of the Friends Book Store and its increased activity.

The Book Sale is the main fundraising event held by the Friends with all proceeds benefiting the Beaufort County Public Library branches in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island.

For more information, email FriendsBeaufort@gmail.com or visit the friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.

SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS touchdown run for Whale Branch in the first quarter. The Warriors wouldn't return to the end zone, though.

Mulligan, one of the area's top high school running backs, rushed for 108 yards in the loss. The Whale Branch running back was limited throughout the second half of the game versus May River.

The Warriors remained in the loss column after suffering a heartbreaking one-point setback to Hilton Head Island in their season opener. Hilton Head Island had outlasted Whale Branch 22-21 one week earlier.

The Warriors have regular-season games remaining versus Beaufort, Battery Creek, Bluffton, Woodland, North Charleston, Garrett Academy Tech and Burke.

Whale Branch will host Beaufort while May River battles Hilton Head Island on Friday, Sept. 8.

Beaufort rolls over Bluffton, 41-21

Beaufort beat a longtime rival on Sept. 1, defeating visiting Bluffton 41-21 in an early-season high school football game.

The Eagles notched their first win over familiar foe Bluffton on the gridiron since the 2013 season.

With the win, Beaufort claimed the Broad River Bowl trophy and moved to 3-0.

Bluffton stumbled to 1-2 with the win.

The Eagles amassed 361 yards of total offense in the winning effort.

Whale Branch running back Irvan Mulligan, left, is nearly taken down by four May River Senior running back Kyleik Middleton defensive players during the first quarter of their non-regional game on Sept. 1 at Whale led the Beaufort football team to the win, Branch. With 8:16 left in the quarter, Mulligan escaped and scampered 67 yards for the rushing 24 times for 270 yards and two Warrior’s only touchdown. Photo by Bob Sofaly. touchdowns.

Beaufort quarterback Jeffrey Smyth comMuch-improved May River earned its first HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL pleted four passes for 47 yards n the Eagles' win in the 2017 high school football season.

With the win, May River improved to 1-2. victory.

Bluffton was limited to 46 rushing yards.

Whale Branch dropped to 0-2 with the The Bobcats also struggled to keep possesThe Whale Branch football team re- loss. sion of the football. mained in the loss column at home against Cam Adams added 124 yards and a Defensively for Beaufort, Smyth recorded a newfound rival. Freshman quarterback touchdown for the Sharks in the convincing two interceptions and teammates Brendan Ahmad Green rushed for 149 yards and victory. two touchdowns and passed for another 57 Delivering on the defensive side for the Bowersox and Reggie Jones Jr. picked off one yards to lead visiting May River past Whale May River football team, Terry Fields pro- pass apiece. Jones returned his interception Branch 22-6 in an early-season high school vided two interceptions and forced a fumble. for a touchdown in the Eagles' triumph.

Beaufort registered four sacks. Junior linefootball game on Sept. 1.

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Whale Branch falls to improved May River

man Chase Guynup recorded one and a half sacks for the Eagles in the winning effort.

The Eagles boast additional wins over Wando and Battery Creek.

Beaufort has additional regular-season games remaining versus Whale Branch, May River, Stall, Colleton County, Berkeley, Cane Bay and Hilton Head Island.

Both Beaufort and Bluffton are due back on the field on Friday, Sept. 8. Beaufort is slated to visit rival Whale Branch while Bluffton hosts New Hampstead later in the week.

Battery Creek struggles offensively

Quarterback Collin Kaiser threw three touchdown passes to lead Hilton Head Island past Battery Creek 24-3 in an early-season high school football game on Sept. 1.

With the win, Hilton Head Island improved to 2-0.

Battery Creek dropped to 0-3 with the loss.

The Dolphins remained in the loss column after dropping games to Swansea and Beaufort. One week earlier, Beaufort had defeated Battery Creek 48-13.

Continuing to control a tradition-rich high school football series, Hilton Head Island notched its 10th straight victory over Battery Creek.

The Seahawks moved head early and never faltered in the matchup versus Battery Creek, eventually pulling away to win convincingly.

The Dolphins struggled to put points on the scoreboard. Battery Creek was held out of the end zone and only got on the scoreboard when it connected on a field goal.

The high school football game contest was delayed by more than two hours because of lightning.

The Dolphins have regular-season games remaining versus Charleston Math & Science, Whale Branch, Calhoun County, Wade Hampton, Bluffton, Ridgeland-Hardeeville and May River.

Battery Creek is scheduled to visit Charleston Math & Science for its next game on Friday, Sept. 8. In another high school football matchup set for that same day, Hilton Head Island is slated to visit May River.

Beaufort Academy upends Patrick Henry

Beaufort Academy claimed its first win in the 2017 high school football season on Sept. 1, beating host Patrick Henry Academy 28-22.

Heading into the early-season game against the Eagles, Patrick Henry Academy had an unblemished record.

With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 1-2.

Patrick Henry Academy dropped to 2-1 with the loss.

The Eagles landed in the win column after suffering back-to-back losses to St. John's Christian Academy and Clarendon Hall.

The Patriots slipped into the loss column after opening the 2017 season with backto-back wins over Holly Hill Academy and King Academy.

Individual statistics from the Beaufort Academy-Patrick Henry Academy football game were unavailable at press time and will appear in next week's edition.

Beaufort Academy has regular-season games remaining versus Holly Hill Academy, Northside Christian Academy, Calhoun Academy, Faith Christian Academy, Andrew Jackson Academy, Coastal Christian Prep and Cathedral Academy. The Eagles will visit Holly Hill Academy on Friday, Sept. 8.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Beaufort Academy beats Bluffton

Beaufort Academy beat familiar rival Bluffton 5-1 in a girls' high school tennis match on Aug. 31.

Presley Jackson, Abby Dalton, Lydasia Prather, Emily Potter and Mary Alden Cooper claimed singles wins for the Eagles.

Complete results from the Beaufort Academy-Bluffton girls' tennis match follow.

Beaufort Academy 5, Bluffton 1 Singles: Rachel Riley (B) def. Jayda Scheper (BA), 6-3, 6-1; Presley Jackson (BA) def.

Lydia John 6-1, 7-5; Abby Dalton (BA) def.

Rachel Richardson 6-2, 5-7 (10-5); Lydasia Prather (BA) def. Serena Lin 6-0, 6-2; Emily Potter (BA) def. Olivia Boshan 6-2, 6-0; Mary Alden Cooper (BA) def. Anastasiya Antsyferova 6-0, 6-1.

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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS State of the Schools to be held Sept. 13

The Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a State of the School event from 8-9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Holiday Inn & Suites, 2225 Boundary St. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community.

Speakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Guests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter's Catholic School.

The cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.

Contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.

HTCC names chair of Humanities Department

Holy Trinity Classical Christian School has appointed Jonathan Councell chair of the Humanities department. Councell is a passionate and outspoken advocate of classical Christian education. In addition to teaching, he is a consultant in curriculum and pedagogy, a freelance writer and a lecturer.

Councell earned a Bachelor’s in Economics and a second Bachelor’s in Literature at Wheaton College in partnership with St. Anne’s College of the Jonathan University of Oxford in Councell England.

Wheaton College is a Christian, private, residential, liberal arts college and graduate

school located some 25 miles west of Chicago. The school is noted for its “twin traditions of quality academics and deep faith,” according to Time magazine. In 2016, Wheaton ranked eighth in the category of “Best Undergraduate Teaching” in the national rankings of American colleges and universities compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

One of Oxford’s largest colleges, St. Anne’s prides itself on being informal, yet academically demanding. It is known for preparing its students for the globally connected society of the future.

Councell is also a graduate of the CiRCE Institute’s Master Teacher Program. CiRCE (Center for Independent Research on Classical Education) is a leading provider of inspiration, information and insight to classical educators throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Councell’s academic interests are classical education, pedagogy, humane letters curriculum, Arthurian literature and metaphysical poetry, Miltonic Studies and Middle English.

He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Wheaton College Men’s Glee Club Alumni.

Councell and his wife, Laura, have a daughter, Claire Elaine; a springer spaniel named Bertram, a fife canary named Bryn, and a hedgehog named Nigel.

Founded in 2012, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School provides 300 students with a distinctly Christian and classical education.

The student body of Holy Trinity is comprised of families from over a dozen Christian churches of various denominations.

Visit www.htccs.org.

Free GED classes are being offered

The Beaufort County School District Adult and Community Education and Palmetto Goodwill are offering free GED classes from 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting Monday, Sept. 11.

Classes will be held at the Palmetto Goodwill Career Opportunity Center at 137 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort.

For more information or to register, call 843-322-0780.

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Conroy center to host award-winning author The Pat Conroy Literary Center's Visiting Writers Series will host Karen Spears Zacharias, a Weatherford Award-winning, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Beaufort’s Technical College of the Lowcountry auditorium in Building 12.

Zacharias, author of the new Appalachian novel “Christian Bend,” will appear in conversation with local novelist Stephanie Austin Edwards, author of “What We Set in Motion.”

Sponsored in part by the Pulpwood Queens book club and presented in partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry, this Visiting Writers Series event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and autographing thanks to NeverMore Books.

Spears Zacharias is a Georgia-raised Gold Star daughter.

Her work has been featured in the New York Times and on CNN, National Public Radio and Good Morning America.

Zacharias is the author of eight books, most recently the novels “Christian Bend” (2017), “Burdy” (2015) and “Mother of Rain” (2013) — all three published by Mercer University Press.

“Mother of Rain” received the Weatherford Award for Best in Appalachian Fiction and was adapted for the stage by Georgia’s Historic State Theater. Zacharias and her husband divide their time between Oregon and Georgia.

A Beaufort High School classmate of Pat Conroy's, military brat Stephanie Austin

Edwards is a writing teacher, novelist and author consultant.

Following a 22-year career in New York City working on Broadway, in film and on television, she returned to her roots in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

“What We Set in Motion,” her debut novel, won the Best Submission Award at the Atlanta Writer’s Club Conference in 2013.

Edwards is volunteer docent at the Pat Conroy Literary Center, where she also teaches writing workshops.

In related news, Zacharias will also teach a writing workshop as part of her Visiting Writers Series appearance. "Never Forget: A Writing Workshop for Those Who Served on the Front Lines & the Home Front" will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Beaufort Arts Council, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 1.

Zacharias, who is also the author of "After the Flag Has Been Folded" (William Mor-

row) and editorial panelist for Operation Homecoming (National Endowment of the Arts), examines the storytelling methods which honor the promise to "Never Forget."

"The stories of war need to be more than an information dump or blow-by-blow of the battles fought," Zacharias said.

"The obligation of those left behind is to tell the stories that bring the fallen to life. To ransom the sacred as best we can."

Zacharias will explore ways to tell those stories through both fiction and non-fiction.

This writing workshop is open to writers at all levels of interest and experience and will be of special benefit to those who have served — and to family members of those who have served — in the armed forces.

This workshop is presented at, and in partnership with, the Beaufort Arts Council. The cost is $25 per person; advance registration is required at 843-379-7025, or at mneverforget.brownpapertickets.com.

Revolutionary ship model on display A model of the daring ship, The South Carolina, built from scratch in 3/16-inch to 1-foot scale by Callawassie Island resident Bill Shultz, on display in the clubhouse of the Callawassie Island Club.

In the days of “wooden ships and iron men” The South Carolina was among those rare and intrepid vessels that challenged the Royal Navy as our nation fought for independence from Britain, according to a release.

Shultz wanted to contribute a project that is significant to South Carolina history, yet finding out what The South Carolina looked like took some detective work.

At last, in a five-volume 1888 French compendium titled “Souvenirs de Marine” by Edmund Paris, there it was – a single one-page

illustration of The South Carolina.

Built in Amsterdam in 1777 as L’Indien, The South Carolina was a 40-gun frigate, a design intended to balance a substantial amount of firepower with greater speed than most heavily armed ships of the day.

Initially U.S. naval legend John Paul Jones tried to acquire the new ship, but British agents blocked his plans.

But a South Carolina man found a way to put the new ship on the side of the American colonists.

When Charleston merchant and politician Alexander Gillon was commissioned by the state to organize a navy to protect South Carolina ports, Gillon succeeded in acquiring the ship in Europe and sailing for America.

Unable to land in Charleston, already occupied by the British, Gillon took The South Carolina to Havana, allied with the Spanish fleet there, and joined them in capturing the Bahamas from the British in 1781.

From there Gillon sailed The South Carolina to Philadelphia to be refitted, provisioned and provided with a crew of Continental sailors. Departing Philadelphia in 1782, The South Carolina was pursued by blockading British vessels and captured.

The fate of The South Carolina in the Revolutionary War service unfolded in just under two years – less time than it took Bill Schultz to build his model of her.

Visit www.callawassieisland. com for more information.

Celebrating Gullah culture

Charlestones coming to Sea Island Presbyterian

The Charlestones, a male quartet from Charleston, will present a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The group was formed in 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleston, where Todd Monsell is director of music. Other members of the group are Brink Norton, William Purcell and Stephen Spaulding. The quartet has performed at many venues, including Charleston Street Music, Piccolo Spoleto, baseball games, churches and schools. The program will consist of classical, sacred, pop, patriotic and selections from the theater. All ages will be able to enjoy this performance. Donations will be appreciated. For more information, contact Charles D. Frost at 843-525-0696 or cfrost@seaislandpresbyterian.org. Photo provided.

Cooling down on Labor Day

Anita Prather, as Aunt Pearlie Sue, entertains the crowd while spinning a tale in traditional Gullah language during the annual Lands End Woodland River Festival. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Gullah ancestry and the legacy of Reconstruction were celebrated during the Lands End Woodland River Festival on Sept. 1-2 on St. Helena Island.

In the 1920s, 45 black families got together and bought 328 acres of land. They did this so that relatives and friends would have somewhere to hunt, fish and have community gatherings. The property is also used for weddings, parties, family reunions, etc.

To maintain the property and support its use, the heirs have been holding the Lands End Woodland Festival for the last 12 years.

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Margaret Polite, right, looks for some help while her daughter Melissa Hardin dishes out chicken wings and a barbecue dinner plate at Grandma’s Kitchen.

With the beaches at Hunting Island State Park closed due to flooding, plenty of people were looking for ways to cool off on Labor Day. Sometimes just having out at the pool with family and some inanimate friends is enough. Here, Nicole Munns keeps a watchful eye on her children, Kaitlin and Ryan, while two "action” figures seem to taking it easy as well on Labor Day at the Green Street pool. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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The Great Pizza Debate is anything but cheesy You never know when people are going to get ugly during a conversation.

Sometimes it is politics or maybe religion.

But recently I heard a group get passionate about where to buy the best pizza. Who knew there could be so many differences of opinion?

Although, my spouse and I have eaten at many of our local pizza parlors, I must confess we are not experts on the topic, especially since neither of us grew up in towns known for great pizza.

It was totally different for those individuals actively participating in the recent Great Pizza Debate. According to each of them, the best pizza is made in their hometown.

Listening to them tell their stories about pizza, it seemed like most tales included mom, dad and other family members.

There were the pizzas eaten at the local

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HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

drive-in theatre while waiting for the scary movie to start. There were also the stories of beachfront pizza joints. How can pizza not taste fantastic as you sit on the boardwalk with your slight sunburn, salt and sand in the air, and looking out over the ocean?

Then it dawned on me that I did have some great pizza in Rhode Island where the toppings included both Italian and Portuguese seasonings. But, I was with my grand-

parents on vacation. So, was it really the pizza or the setting?

Now, I do have to be fair to my friends from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, even though they insist I am a baby taking her first steps when it comes to pizza.

They began to describe the essentials of a good pizza. They compared red sauce versus white sauce. Then there was a debate regarding the “all meat” pizza with Italian sausage, pep-

peroni and ham versus the all vegetarian pizza.

I must admit the sound of a pizza with pineapple did not thrill me, but give me a pizza with a good marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and sliced onions and I am a happy camper.

“No,” the specialists insisted. “It is not just the toppings. It is also the crust.” Some were passionate about the thick crust and some argued for the thin crust.

This was followed by discussion regarding the shape of the pizza: round or square. Evidently, you need the correct vehicle to carry all the sauces, spices and other toppings.

I learned a lot from the debate. It seems like we all have our own unique tastes when it comes to most food and pizza is no different.

But I can tell you after listening to all their comments, I think there is another adventure in my future. Time to head out to seek The World’s Greatest Pizza.

Total eclipse provided a welcome distraction

By Richard Eckstrom

For a period of a few weeks, the news seemed like it couldn’t get any worse.

North Korean military exercises triggered new fears of nuclear war. Racism and violence in Virginia shook the country. Protests by so-called “anti-fascists” resulted in assaults on law enforcement officers. Statues and monuments were being destroyed.

To top it off, the almost constant partisan bickering in Washington has been enough to make one wonder whether politicians are up to solving even routine issues – let alone our most daunting crises.

But for a moment on Aug. 21, a rare heavenly occurrence provided welcome relief from the headlines.

It was a solar eclipse of a magnitude not seen in over a century. The sun, moon and earth lined up perfectly and, in about an hour and a half, the moon’s shadow sped across the landscape of the United States.

A narrow sliver of the country from Oregon to South Carolina experienced almost night-time darkness as the moon blotted out

the mid-afternoon sun for a couple minutes. (And, importantly, there was a welcome drop in temperature!)

In a fleeting instant, Americans of all walks of life paused from their daily routines, looked skyward, Richard and marveled at the cosmic Eckstrom performance.

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Events like these unleashed our imagination and stirred our quest to discover bigger things, while at the same time underscoring the enormity of the frontier we faced.

Like the early moon missions, the eclipse offered perspective. It was, as those missions were, a reminder of how tiny we are relative to the universe.

Aug. 21 was a particularly special time for South Carolina. The “path of totality” – a 70-mile wide path in which the moon completely blocked the sun from our view – moved from the mountains to the sea across our state.

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The once-in-a-lifetime chance to marvel at this sight attracted people of varied ages, races, and stations in life.

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Mather Interpretive Center dedication announced

The Beaufort Arts Council, the Mather Museum and the Technical College of the Lowcountry are hosting a dedication of the Mather Interpretive Center at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 8.

The center is in the BAC building on the TCL Beaufort Campus on Ribaut Road.

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Following are some upcoming events at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road: • Teen Library Ambassadors: Teens will work on charity projects, library outreach and more. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

• Family Law Issues: A local lawyer will give a 30-45 minute lecture with a question-and-answer period. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

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A group of local percussion lovers who enjoy the impromptu experience that a drum circle brings are inviting others to join in.

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No experience is necessary. Participants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument.

Visit the Beaufort SC Drum Circle Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@ gmail.com or contact Jane at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.

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Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. next to Breakwater Restaurant.

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The Beaufort Dog Agility Club’s six-week fall session will get underway at at 5:45 Thursday, Sept. 28.

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