news news briefS County administrator LIBPA guest speaker
Mr. Gary Kubic, Beaufort County Administrator will be the guest speaker for the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 9 at 8 a.m. at the Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters in the Palmetto Business Park (behind the BB&T Bank) on Lady’s Island Drive. The meeting is open to the public. Mr. Kubic has served as Beaufort County Administrator since 2004. His professional career includes 39 years of experience in government administration. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Akron School of Law, in Akron, Ohio. Specific subjects he has been requested to include in his discussion with our members are: • What steps have been taken to adjust Beaufort County government to the economic slowdown. • Have local intergovernmental relations improved since your arrival in Beaufort County? • Is a second 1% sales tax referendum needed to maintain infrastructure? • What is the most significant threat to the county? • What is the best system for promotion of economic development in Beaufort County?
Shooting death still under investigation
The investigation into the shooting death of a man in Burton on Sunday, March 31, continues. Just before 5:30 p.m. yesterday, Sheriff ’s deputies responded to the area of Staffwood Lane in reference to an anonymous report of a possible gunshot victim. Upon arrival, deputies located 40-year old Darryl McArthur Greene lying beside a running vehicle on the roadside. Greene had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff ’s Office encourages anyone with information to contact either Investigator Cpl. A. Rice at 843-255-3429 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).
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Number of new U.S. Marines graduating Friday, April 5. This includes 483 male Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and 110 female Marines from October Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion.
County citizens can now be part of South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association In response to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials in building a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff PJ Tanner is pleased to announce that Beaufort County citizens are being invited to become Honorary Members of the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association. Membership appeals are being issued this month. Individuals choosing to join the voluntary program can do so for as little as $25, while businesses can show their support for a $50 contribution. The funding provides critically important technical resources, training and legislative support on key criminal justice issues. Contributions are tax deductible. “With government funding becoming increasingly difficult to secure, the membership drive has taken on greater importance than
ever before, said Sheriff Tanner. “The funding is vital to helping the Association carry out our mission of making our communities safer places to live, work and play.” The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association provides aggressive advocacy using the strong unified voice of our 46 Sheriffs. The Association is a key player in shaping state policy on public safety and crime prevention, as well as providing critical training to Sheriffs’ teams and education to member citizen/businesses. Individuals that do not receive a membership appeal and would like more information can do so by contacting the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association at: 112 Westpark Blvd., Columbia, SC 29210. Phone: 803-772-1101. Information is also available online, www.sheriffsc.com. It is a valuable investment in the future.
letter to the editor Take part in Parkinson’s Awareness Month
This April, I urge the folks in the Lowcountry to take part in Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Nearly one million Americans live with Parkinson’s Disease and many of them, including my father, are living right here in Beaufort. There is currently no cure. I am 56 years old and now part of what is being coined the “sandwich generation” though I’m not sure if I’m a club sandwich or opened faced! I have a 90-year-old father whose greatest wish is to be able to walk on his own from his bed to his easy chair. I have learned a lot from my father’s fight with this debilitating neurological disease. While most people recognize Parkinson’s Disease from the most visible symptom being tremors, I know too well that there are other symptoms, some devastatingly frightening and sad, which are not easily visible. I have become involved in the Beaufort and Port Royal Parkinson’s support group. This group has helped me to better understand and deal with my dad’s disease and as a result improve his quality of life! I am proud to note that both the City of Beaufort and the City of Port Royal have joined the group in declaring by proclamation that April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Let’s make a difference this April during Parkinson’s Awareness Month! I invite those affected by Parkinson’s disease, including family and caregivers, to attend the support group meetings held on the first Thursday of every month at Shell Point Baptist Church. For information on the group, please call (843) 525-1229 or (843) 252-3001. If you know someone with Parkinson’s Disease, please consider making a donation to one of several Parkinson’s foundations or advocacy groups. Rick Ostrander, Parkinson’s Disease Support Group of Beaufort & Port Royal
WHAT GETS YOU HEATED UP? Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love and hate. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in our column called Lowcountry Broil. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous. 2
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