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The Island News
2013 covering northern beaufort county
www.yourislandnews.com
december 26, 2013 - january 1, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
A LOOK BACK AT
SOCIAL
Especially this time of year, Beaufort is Partytown, U.S.A. see page 8
PROFILE
Two Yankees hit a home run with The Rhett House Inn. see page 12
What an amazing year for Beaufort! From being named the Happiest Coastal Town in the U.S. to celebrating local Candice Glover as the winner of American Idol, our community just rocks.
WINE
Celia recommends three fabulous Champagne picks. see page 18 INDEX
Clockwise from left: The Veteran’s Day parade in November honors the important military presence in our community; The Pelican Plunge in January on Hunting Island is a chilly way to ring in the new year; Winners of the Shrimp Festival in October; The Island News staff — Pamela Brownstein, Kim Harding, Buck Boone, Nikki Harding and Elizabeth Newberry — celebrates the holiday season at Breakwater Restaurant; The Water Festival in July attracts thousands to Waterfront Park.
‘Grinding of the Greens’ program expands This year, Beaufort County residents can bring their old Christmas tree to any County Convenience Center, Yard Waste Bin, during normal center hours. Additional sites are available through the generosity and support of local businesses and municipalities. Keep Beaufort County Beautiful and Beaufort County Public Works streamlined the program this year to add convenience for residents and
reduce overall costs. County yard waste is converted to boiler fuel for energy generation so please remember to remove ornaments, lights, etc. from your trees before recycling them. Beaufort County Solid Waste Manager Jim Minor said, “We discovered that very little of the fresh mulch was picked up by residents and the bulk had to be removed by Public Works crews after the event. Using these trees for energy generation
is a much greener approach and will dramatically reduce the overall carbon foot print of this event while increasing to 18 sites for recycling of trees.” For more information, go to www. bcgov.net or contact Carol Murphy, Beaufort County Recycling/Keep Beaufort County Beautiful Coordinator, at 843-255-2734. GREENS continued on page 2
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