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Beaufort Oyster Festival arrives with new year TERRY MANNING
Despite an awful 2020, I am thankful
From staff reports The Lowcountry may still be immersed in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the inaugural Beaufort Oyster Festival must go on. Conceived and hosted by the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, the Beaufort Oyster Festival is conceived as an 11-day festival week (Thursday, Jan. 7-Sunday, Jan. 17) co-
inciding with Tides to Tables in conjunction with South Carolina Restaurant Week and culminating in a weekend of mini festival events throughout Northern Beaufort County. Area businesses, agri-tourism and eco-cul-
tural businesses, agencies and non-profits are invited to participate in the event throughout the week in educational, artisan and oystering programs and demonstrations. The event will celebrate all aspects of the Low-
country and Carolina Sea Islands’ oystering culture and agri-tourism economy from historical, to architectural, ecological, agricultural, culinary, artisan, and more. There will be events at the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Maritime Museum, the Lady's Island Oyster
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s we near the close of a year so many will be glad to see leave because of the things — and people — they lost, I can look back and still find a few things for which to be thankful. I am thankful to be alive. I fell ill in March of this year, just after the school where I am employed declared it was halting in-person instruction. I guess being a firstborn made it easier to enjoy the first little while of solitude, but nothing eased the challenge of being sick with no one I could call. By that point, the symptoms of coronavirus were familiar, and I knew my brother and mother would have traveled to check on my condition, endangering their own well-being. When I hear people compare the virus to the seasonal flu, I think to myself, “I’ve had the flu and it never motivated me to draw up a last will and testament as I did while I recovered.” I did not die, obviously, but I now rank among the thousands described as “long haulers,” who continue to experience symptoms that bring back fresh memories of the illness we suffered. But I am still here, and for that I am thankful. I am thankful for the young people who graduated from high school and college this year in the midst of a pandemic that cost them the fullness of the celebrations they earned for their accomplishments. They deserved so much more than the virtual commencement exercises offered as replacement for live ceremonies. For the few who got to participate in live events,
USC Beaufort sophomore Noah Alexander is likely the youngest elected official in South Carolina history. Photo submitted by Noah Alexander.
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USCB student wins County Council seat, likely youngest elected official in S.C. history By Carol Weir
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oah Alexander is only 19 years old, but his drive to help Hampton County evolve has already made headlines. Alexander is the youngest member of Hampton County Council in the county’s history — and he’s likely the youngest elected official in the history of South Carolina. Elected in November, he takes
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office in January and said he’ll spend the first few weeks getting to know the county’s staff and his fellow elected officials, learning about their responsibilities. “Sometimes you need new people with new ideas,” he said. “I’m grateful to the older generation of leaders for what they have done, but they are not going to be here forever and younger people need to step up.”
Some would describe this level-headed, confident young man with the soft Southern accent as an “old soul.” His dad, Yemassee police chief Greg Alexander, described Noah to the local media as “a good listener.” His mom, Jessica Ohl, said Noah — her only child — has always been determined and mature for his age. “If he decides he want to do
something, he’ll do it,” she said. “When he came to me and said he wanted to run, I asked him if he had prayed about it and when he said he had, I said, ‘Go for it!’” Alexander is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, where he is majoring in biology, and he works about 30 hours a week as an administrative assistant for Crews and
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‘Kindness and compassion’
Beaufort family’s gesture a bright spot in a dark year By Mike McCombs
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t’s not unfair to say that 2020 has been a pretty rough year for a lot of people. Though everyone didn’t struggle this year, it’s safe to say if they didn’t, they likely know somebody who did. Many people lost a loved one to COVID-19. Many who didn’t, know
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someone who did. People struggled to pay bills, pay the rent, and even put food on the table. These are not necessarily unusual struggles, but in a partially
shut down ONLINE economy, For more difficulties are information on magnified. the enterprise of And smaller Quade and Quinn Matthews, find struggles have @2KyndQs on a way of snowFacebook.com. balling into bigger ones. HELP of Beaufort is the largest food pantry in Beaufort County. When I spoke to its Executive
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A week before Christmas, it took Quinn and Quade Matthews two carloads to deliver all the food they had collected to HELP of Beaufort. Photo submitted by Matthews family.
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Irene Taylor
Irene Taylor, 83, formerly of St. Helena Island, SC entered eternal rest Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Decatur, GA. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Albertha Taylor Goodwine and Mr. Simon Goodwine, Sr. Graveside services were held Wednesday, December 23 at the Warsaw Island Cemetery, Bishop Jack Bomar of United Church of Jesus Christ, officiating, Chisholm Galloway Home For Funerals in Charge.
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Doris Delores Brown, 93, of St. Helena Island, SC entered into eternal rest at her residence on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Viewing 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 27 in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street. Graveside services were at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 28 in St. Helena Memorial Garden with Elder Jason Washington the Eulogist.
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Sidney Lee Rhodan, 65, of the Orange Grove community, St. Helena Island, SC transitioned from his residence Saturday, December 5, 2020. His parents were the late Jeff Rhodan, Sr. and Dorothy Wilson. He was married to Maedell Mitchell Rhodan. Services at Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, December 21st with Elder Daniel F. Rivers Officiating, and military honors at Beaufort National Cemetery.
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BEAUFORT f you were lucky, Santa Claus put an official decal for use at the county convenience centers in your Christmas stocking. If not, you better go get your own. As of January 1, workers at the county’s convenience centers are going to be checking for that windshield decal. Those in charge say there will be a "grace period" for enforcement but as of Christmas holidays, approximately 25,000 residents of the eligible 97,000 have applied for one; the rest are … well … waiting to the last minute. Half of those eligible already pay for curbside service, like Beaufort city residents, whose curbside service is part of their municipal tax bill. But even those who pay for curbside sometimes opt to use the county centers since they do provide relatively organized set-ups for recycling cardboard, plastic, old paint. The County Council opted to go with the decal system earlier this year after consultants recommended it as a
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from page A1 Mills Dental Associates in Hampton. When he graduates from college, he hopes to attend dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina and then return to Hampton County to open a dental practice. A graduate of Wade Hampton High School, he was class president during his junior and senior years. He’s also an
php. The decal also comes as a phone app.
way to better manage trash being brought to the centers. Specifically, the decal system is designed to make sure only county residents are using the centers, not out-ofcounty folks. Following the consultants' advice, the Council also agreed to close two of the 11 centers – the Pritchardville center near Bluffton and the Gate center off Parris Island Gateway. Hours have also been reduced at the other nine centers to save money. Concerns were voiced to the Council that the changes might lead to more illegal roadside dumping. Time will tell. Property owners can also apply for a decal on line at https://apps.beaufortcountysc.gov/SWRDecal/decal-reg.
Update on the trees BEAUFORT – Dominion Energy tree contractors took a couple of days off for Christmas but were back on the job this week, supposedly with supervision from the city's contract arborist, Michael Murphy. Since the city no longer has a certified arborist on staff, Murphy, of Preservation Tree Co., was brought in for his expertise last week after citizens complained to officials about the unsightly hacking taking place on Ribaut Road and other side roads. While Dominion had indeed notified residents in their path of destruction about the "trimming," some were horrified to see the extent of the work. For folks who have been here for a couple of years, it's not the first time Beaufort's trees have been subjected to such severe cutting, but an agreement worked out with SCE&G in 1997 apparently provided a false sense of
security until the "new guys,” a.k.a. Dominion, took over. Mayor Stephen Murray reassured citizens the trees are still healthy and the situation isn't "as bad as it looks." The cooperation agreement could come under more direct scrutiny once the utility contractors get around to dealing with a list of several dozen Palmetto trees – the state tree, by the way – that are consid-
These Crape Myrtles, also on Ribaut Road, were trimmed after the city's contract arborist got involved. Photos by Lolita Huckaby. ered within the power line right-of-way and subject for removal. A few have already been removed, with property owners' consent, while other property owners are trying to lobby for the life of their trees. The rest who enjoy living in this Tree City, USA, can just hope for the best
and urge the new City Council to draw a hard line in the sand when it comes to dealing with utility companies.
active member of Varnville First Baptist Church. Politics was something he thought he might get into “when I was about 40.” However, he said, God had other plans. “God put it on my heart to get involved now,” he said. “I tried to run from it, but it kept coming back to me.” His girlfriend, Megan Long, cheered him on – she ran his campaign, designed his publicity materials, encouraged him to ask family and friends for donations and
helped organize fundraisers like a fish fry at the Sonoco station in Varnville. On the campaign trail, Alexander spent time in Estill and Nixville, the areas most affected by the tornado that whipped through Hampton County last year, killing five and injuring 60. People there and elsewhere in the county told him they felt disconnected from local leaders and had needs that weren’t being met. Small businesses were closing. Jobs were hard to find after large employers
left. The pandemic exacerbated disparities in income and access as students in rural areas of the county without internet fell behind when instruction transitioned to virtual classes. Alexander believes that a new $314 million investment in Hampton County will be transformative. A state-ofthe-art, 1,000-acre agriculture technology campus is coming to the area and is expected to be fully operational in 2022. Projected to create 1,500 new jobs, it
will include greenhouses for locally grown produce and distribution and packing centers. Local leaders from both political parties have pledged to make sure that the wealth it generates benefits all residents. Alexander ran as a Democrat but believes that bipartisan collaboration is the key to progress locally and nationally. He admires Barack Obama and says one of his formative memories is the night when Obama won the presidency, when Alexan-
der was 8. “This gave me a different kind of hope,” said Alexander, who is biracial. True to his listening nature and measured outlook on life, he believes that thoughtful conversations between Hampton County citizens are key to overcoming difficulties. “If we all start to have real conversations about racial divides,” he told a local TV station, “every conversation is another step forward toward unity.”
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These Crape Myrtles on Ribaut Road were trimmed by workers from Dominion Energy last weekend.
Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and a former reporter/ editor with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.
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Beaufort County man accused in death of 8-month-old arrested By Mindy Lucas A Beaufort County man wanted in connection to the 2019 death of his girlfriend’s 8-month-old son has been found and arrested, police say.
Frederick Luma, 27, of Lady’s Island, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 23, outside of Atlanta, according to statement issued by the Beaufort Police Department.
He was found by authorities in Clayton County, Ga., and is currently being held at the Clayton County Jail awaiting extradition back to Beaufort, the statement said.
On June 19, 2019, Luma called 911 to report the baby was not breathing. The infant was taken to the hospital by Emergency Medical Services and died a short time later, according to the
statement. Investigators interviewed Luma, who admitted to shaking the baby. Luma left the area before arrest warrants were issued. He is being charged with
homicide by child abuse. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Investigator Joshua Dowling at 843-322-7950 or the Anonymous Tip Line at 843-322-7938.
Mossy Oaks progress continues with end in sight
From staff reports Progress continues at a steady pace as the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project remains on schedule and on budget, according to the latest update from Mossy Oaks Multijurisdictional Drainage Task Force Chair Neal Pugliese, Col. USMC, Ret. Another two to three weeks of tough work remain.
Basin 1 (vicinity of Duck Pond) The final drainage pipes were installed under the Spanish Moss Trail after the 1,000-foot sewer line was successfully relocated. Battery Creek Road was opened for traffic and the footbridge crossing the drainpipes at the mouth of the Duck Pond has begun. Ditch work from North Royal Oaks to West Royal Oaks resumed but was slowed by wet conditions. After the holidays, work will be completed on Jane
Way, including minor pipe and ditch work. Work will continue on footbridge and the final layers of asphalt will be applied to Battery Creek Road. Progress on Battery Creek Road is contingent on the weather. Work on the Spanish Moss Trail continues with the installation of the steel sheet wall cap, the removal of the coffer dam and laying concrete on the trail. After that, the Spanish Moss Trail from Rogers Drive to Broome Lane will re-open. Next, ditch and minor pipe work will continue from North Royal Oaks to West Royal Oaks. Basin 2 (vicinity of Southside Park) Following the holidays, the contractor will finish items on Lawton Farm Road and Southside Park Blvd. Work on the Spanish Moss Trail in this basin is being
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Hearing for former SCANA CEO postponed
The hearing that was scheduled for noon on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the Richland County Courthouse before Judge J. Mark Hayes, II for former SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh on the state charge of Obtaining Signature or Property by False Pretenses Value
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Director, Lori Opozda, back in August, the demand for emergency food had already tripled since March. “Before the pandemic we were serving about 40 families a week, and now we see at least 125 a week,” Opozda said then. “As fast as the food comes in, it goes out.” Help of Beaufort relies primarily on food donations from the public to stock the shelves. The more people struggling, the harder it becomes to keep up. The easier it becomes for those who help to become overwhelmed. But there is no better time for people to shine than when their brothers and sisters are
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done by another construction company. All 1,470 feet of steel sheet piles have been successfully driven into the trail. Next, the contractor will install a coffer dam to create a dry environment for the drainage crews to work. The drainage crews will install three sets of 60-inch pipes and tidal-control flap gates. Following that, a concrete cap will be placed upon the steel wall as in in Basin I and a new concrete trail will be installed. The trail will then re-open from Riverside Drive to Brotherhood Road. Stay informed Those affected or interested in the Mossy Oaks Project should register with the “Notify Me” application found on the City of Beaufort website (https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/list.aspx) and subscribe to the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project updates.
From staff reports Sea Island Rotary Club members gathered along the Spanish Moss Trail near Hermitage Road on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to dedicate a newly planted tree and marker for long-time member, Jim Rowan, who died on June 10. President Carole Ingram welcomed Jim’s wife, Joan, and talked about how devoted Rowan was to Rotary since joining the Club in 2010. He served on its board of directors and proved to be an adaptable contributor to the Club’s many service projects, including maintenance of the Spanish Moss Trail from Hermitage to Allison Road. Rowan was a faithful Sea Is-
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live-fire
training Jan. 5-6 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.
struggling. Just after Thanksgiving, Beaufort’s Amy Matthews was trying to come up with a way her children could make a difference in the world, even if only locally. She felt like her kids were growing up in a world without compassion and kindness and she wanted to do something about it. “I just felt like the world just isn’t kind like it used to be when we were growing up,” she said. “We’ve lost that connection.” In searching for a way to help her two sons – Quade, 16, and Quinn, 12 – learn to express compassion and kindness through empathy, she focused on Help of Beaufort. “You could see on Facebook that they were always in need of food,” she said.
Before the family had known how they would make a difference, Amy Matthews had begun laying the framework. Coming up with the moniker 2KyndQs for her sons, she enlisted the help of a family friend’s daughter to sketch the boys, anime’ style. And she set up a Facebook page for them. Now that she knew WHO they would help, HOW was much easier. Amy, her husband Trey and the boys used word of mouth and the Facebook page to get the word out. Quade and Quinn were collecting food and toiletries for HELP of Beaufort during the holiday season. Better yet, in this pandemic, they would come to you and pick up your donation from the front porch, or even the driveway. Quade, a junior at Battery
Creek High School, liked the idea, but he wasn’t sure how well the boys could pull it off. Admittedly, he and Quinn, a 6th-grader at Beaufort Middle School, didn’t always get along so well. “I though it was a good thing, but I thought it was going to be a little tricky,” Quade said. “Because my brother and I, we don’t always get along.” But those fears were quickly allayed. As calls to pick up donations began to come in, Quade would drive his 2005 Infinity to make the pick-ups. Meanwhile, Quinn embraced his role as Quade’s navigator, passing along directions from the passenger seat using the GPS on his phone. The local media learned of the boys’ operation. The Beaufort Gazette ran a story.
The donations multiplied. “People are always needing food. It’s not that hard to give an extra can or a box of something,” Quade said. “But I didn’t really know what to expect. I thought (we might get donations from) people in our town, our friends, ... but then we had a lot of people we didn’t even know.” The boys made between 25 and 30 pick-ups, while close to a dozen people used Venmo to donate several hundred dollars that was in turn used to buy MORE food and supplies. Amy Matthews said she ran out of room in her kitchen and living room to keep donations, and her car smelled like dog food, with several bags stored there. “I didn’t know if it was going to be good or not,” Quinn said, “but then it just
took off.” A week before Christmas, it took Quade and Quinn two carloads to deliver all they had collected to HELP of Beaufort. Their help won’t solve hunger in Beaufort County. HELP of Beaufort will still need help. But their gesture definitely shows that anybody can make a difference if they choose to. Like Amy and Quade and Quinn did. And just like they will when they choose their next project. “I know now I will feel more generous when it comes to helping people,” Quinn said.
organizers have taken precautions to keep our attendees and volunteers safe amid the threat of COVID-19.
for Jan. 7 through Jan. 17. The Festival Weekend will be Jan. 14-16 in various locations. Jan. 7-17 – Tides to Tables – S.C. Restaurant Week: People from all over the country to come try the amazing culinary creations by South Carolina’s top chefs. Hundreds of restaurants are offering special menu items, promotions,
and incredible discounts. For the second year, Beaufort welcomes back “Tides to Table”, a special event to celebrate the “Queen of the Sea Islands,” the elegant oyster. Participating local restaurants this year include Breakwater, Fat Patties (Port Royal), Gilligan’s, Old Bull Tavern, Hearth, Plums, Saltus, Mr. Seafood, Q on Bay, Dockside and the Ribaut Social Club. All day, Saturday, Jan. 9 – Downtown Beaufort Winter Sidewalk Sale: A sidewalk sale from downtown Beaufort merchants. Outdoor displays will be set up all day long. There will be an Oyster Festival Scavenger Hunt. Find the many oyster located in downtown to win prizes. 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14 – The Beginning of An Oyster: A family-friendly evening at the Port Royal Sound Foundation (310 Okatie Highway, Okatie) to explore the Oyster. Free admission (ear-
ly registration required as a Covid precaution). There will be food trucks, interactive activities, live educational demonstrations and entertainment by Southbound Seventeen. 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15 – Oystering – A Way of Life: Held at the Lady's Island Oyster Company, a functioning oyster farm and waterfront venue (31 Hutson Dr., Seabrook), where attendees can see and taste first-hand oyster fare. Tickets are $55 and include an oyster shucker, a dozen "single ladies" and a bowl of chili (additional oysters available for purchase night of). There will be a cash bar (beer and wine) and entertainment by Brother Tonic. 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16 – The Way The Locals Do It: An early afternoon the way the locals do it at Port Royal Community Beer Garden at Sands Beach inPort Royal. $20 admission includes an oyster
shucker. Sea Eagle Market will offer an authentic oyster roast by the bucket and fried food truck a la carte. There will be local craft beer and entertainment by the Cluster Shucks.
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land bell ringer for the Salvation Army Christmas fundraiser and was always one of the first to give blood at the Club’s bimonthly blood drive. He also served on the board of Friends of Caroline Hospice and was an active
member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. President Ingram expressed confidence that the 10-foot crepe myrtle planted in Rowan’s honor would always stand tall as he did for Rotary.
Mike McCombs, who pleads with you to refrain from drinking and driving this New Year’s Eve, is the Editor-in-Chief of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
EVENT AND COVID POLICIES The Beaufort Area Hospitality Association is actively monitoring the COVID-19 in the region and is following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding gatherings, including CDC recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19. At this time, the upcoming Beaufort Oyster Festival will take place as planned. All events are rain or shine events, no refunds. No coolers, pets (unless service animal), smoking, bikes, skateboards or any other sporting equipment is allowed.
Contact me: mcfeemike@gmail.com Members of city council are non-partisan. My first priority is to blend the needs of the community and implement the right programs, policies and initiatives.
Thank you to everyone who supported me in the General Election this past November. Wishing you the best of the Holidays and a Happy and Healthy 2021. I am asking you to join the supporters below and many others in voting for me in the Special Election on March 2, 2021 for the vacated City Council Seat. – Mike McFee Mike brings 12 years of history and institutional knowledge to Beaufort City Council. We need that! – Billy Keyserling, Former Mayor City of Beaufort Alice Wallace Anne Dickerson Billy Keyserling Bruce Doneff Carol Lauvray Charlene Shufelt Debbi Covington Edie Chapman Pearson Jane SIdwell Kay Merrill Laura Bricker
Councilwoman Alice Howard Everette Kuhn Gene Howard John Michael Turner Jim Moss Ken Davis Don Lonergan Artie Heape Willie C. Barnes, Jr Ken Harwell Bobby Blanton
Mike will be like a centerboard on a sailboat - Keeping things safe, steady and forward moving. – Pat Green Lloyd Sidwell Councilman Phil Cromer Robin Chase-Sittig Steve Leverton Teri Maude Vince Covington Edie Rodgers Wyman Haigler Barbara Mauer Bill Jirousek Charlie Williams Don Starkey Carolyn Jirousek
Lou Beale Amy Lonergan Tommy Winburn Marilyn Harcharik Scott Gibbs Mary Harvey Mark Shank Scott Lee Tim Pearce Christine Farrell Lee Mary Hope Roseneau Brenda Pearce Mark Shaffer
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The main thing for me is Trust, and I trust Mike emphatically and I respect him. The work he has done over the last 10+ years for the City is just incredible. – Pat Harvey-Palmer Sara Tetley Steve Howell Teresa Bruce Barbara Richardson Fred Kuhn
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We are pleased to report that Beaufort Jasper County Realtors endorses Mike for Candidacy for the Beaufort City Council. – Janet Gresham, CEO BJCR Tim Cieplowski Jim Gibson Lisa Levin David Dennis Michelle Prentice Renee Levin Margaret Suber Liz Sherbert Weezie Gibson
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Mike McFee is a tireless advocate for the City of Beaufort. His lifelong love of Beaufort, his leadership and commitment to the citizens have improved the lives of many in our area. We need more knowledgeable public servants like Mike McFee. – Shannon Erickson, Pat Dudley SC House of Representative Dist 124
Mike is a great community leader and is always available to his constituents. His experience is vital to the City. – Fran Calvert Gary Tetley George Oehlert Donna Starkey Isabella Jimenez Jane Miller Mary Winburn John Gray Juan Carlos Ken Mills Kim Simpson Madelyn Millard Michael Murphy Rachel Mills Patricia Howell Molly Gray
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Beaufort History Museum to hold annual meeting
The Beaufort History Museum, founded in 1939 and located at the Beaufort Arsenal, has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. Submitted photo.
From staff reports Museum members and the public are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Beaufort History Museum (BHM) at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 in the Beaufort City Council Chambers. Milestones of the past year will be celebrated and plans for 2021 will be revealed, including a review of ongoing renovations of the Museum’s main exhibit hall and the plan for new exhibits. Current Museum members also will vote on
Board of Directors nominees. The slate will be presented to BHM members in advance of the annual meeting via email. All who attend will be required to wear a face mask and observe social distancing protocols. Pre- registration on the BHM website is required and attendance is limited to the first 40 people to sign up. The session will be recorded for viewing and posted on the website for those not able to attend in person.
The Beaufort History Museum, which was founded in 1939, has evolved to focus specifically on the deep and rich history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th century until modern times. For information on all events, including the annual meeting, visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com or follow the Museum’s Facebook page.
Recycle those trees, don’t forget to get your decal By Mindy Lucas If your Christmas tree is looking a little less than merry, you might want to consider recycling it. Beaufort County officials are encouraging residents to bring live Christmas trees to Conve-
nience Centers during normal hours for recycling. Recycling saves valuable landfill space. Residents interested in recycling should make sure all ornaments, lights and other decorations are removed from the tree before dropping off.
Also, residents should not take trees to the old Lady’s Island location. Doing so will be considered illegal dumping. For more information on Convenience Center locations and hours call 843-2552736 or visit www.beaufort-
countysc.gov/recycle. Get the decal Also, don’t forget – you’ll soon need a decal to enter Convenience Centers in Beaufort County. Beginning Friday, Jan. 1,
decals will be required at all convenience centers. Started in October, the program was introduced to prevent out-of-county abuse of waste collection locations. Households with decals will be able to visit convenience
center locations up to three trips per week. To apply online visit www. beaufortcountysc.gov/SWRDecal. Applications will also be available at all county convenience centers for Beaufort County residents to complete.
Palmetto Breeze gets 3 new commuter buses
From staff reports On Dec. 23, Palmetto Breeze Transit took delivery of three new Motor Coach Industries (MCI) commuter buses to add to its growing fleet of public transit vehicles and trolleys. The new vehicles will be deployed soon to serve passengers who commute to and from Bluffton and Hilton Head Island each day from their homes located throughout the agency’s five-county service area. “It definitely feels a little like Santa delivering our presents a few days early” LRTA Board of Directors Chair Susan Zellman said in
a release. “These buses are much needed to continue providing the best possible commuter services we can for our loyal passengers, all of whom deserve this holiday season ‘gift’ that will keep on giving for years to come.” The vehicles are paid for with Federal Transit Administration (FTA), State of South Carolina DOT, and local grant monies that LRTA applies for and receives, as needed. The vehicles were manufactured in the United States by MCI in Pembina, North Dakota, and each vehicle was inspected while on the production line by Palmetto Breeze’s Director of
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Home builders association offers certificates for foundation supporters
The Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association has launched a new initiative to recognize and encourage supporters of its scholarship program. A non-profit charitable or-
ganization administered by the association, the Education Foundation was formed to support and raise funds for continuing education in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties. Those who donate $100 to the foundation will receive a framed certificate highlighting support of the program, a badge to include on marketing materials and will be recognized on the
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Inaugural Port Royal Pirate Plunge
Noon, Friday, Jan. 1, Sands Beach, Port Royal. Hosted by the Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Family friendly and socially distant event starts at noon, plunge goes off at 12:30 p.m. Cost to plunge is $5. Proceeds go directly to the Historic Port Royal Foundation. $100 for the best pirate costume. The Big Red Bus will be present collecting Blood donations.
After the plunge, there will be music by Walker Dean, an oyster roast and a whole hog by Hot ‘n’ Heavy Smokin’ Team, as well as craft beer by Salt Marsh Brewing and s’mores and hot chocolate.
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 via Zoom. In person meetings at BMH will resume post COVID-19. We are individuals with Parkin-
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Maintenance, Mark Stanley. “It was such a great experience to meet the workers building our vehicles, ask them questions about the technologies included in each bus, and to get a firsthand look at what goes into each component,” Stanley said. Palmetto Breeze provides a wide variety of public transportation services in Beaufort, Jasper, Allendale, Colleton, and Hampton counties, transporting workers from locations across the Lowcountry to work in the Hilton Head/ Bluffton area. For more information, visit www.palmettobreezetransit.com and www. breezetrolley.com
Palmetto Breeze Transit has added three new commuter buses to its growing fleet. Photo courtesy or Palmetto Breeze Transit.
association’s social media pages. KBRS, a Hardeeville-based manufacturer of custom waterproof tile shower bases, slopes, seats, niches and accessories, the first business to participate in the program. The company donated $500 to the foundation. For more information or to make a donation, visit www. hbahh.com/education-foundation.
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son’s Disease, care partners of those with Parkinson’s and individuals or companies providing products or services for people who have Parkinson’s. For more info, contact Rick Ostrander at pdawaresc@gmail.com or Facebook at Parkinson’s Support Group Of Beaufort, S.C., Port Royal and Lady’s Island.
Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.
Maye River Quilters Guild meeting
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, Online. The Conroy Center and NeverMore Books will host a free evening with Estelle Ford-Williamson, author of the new novel Rising Fawn, in conversation with the Conroy Center's communications and events coordinator Brooke McKinney. They will be joined by Jennifer Daniels, a Lookout Mountain-based alt.-country, folk rock band that inspired a scene in the novel. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/2KvM9mr to join on Zoom or watch the live-streamed video on the Conroy Center's Facebook page. Signed copies of Rising Fawn are available locally in Beaufort at NeverMore Books. In Rising Fawn, Clare
10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 via
The Beaufort Digital Corridor recently closed a deal with Utah-based investment firm, JustStartGo, LLC, for up to $250,000 in seed capital for its incubator companies. Known as “angel funding,”
An Evening With Estelle Ford-Williamson
the capital will help the corridor’s startups and entrepreneurs develop their product ideas and validate their market demand. The money will be deployed as seed-stage investment in $50,000 increments for resident companies of the corridor who qualify. To qualify for the capital, companies must be residents of the corridor’s BASEcamp incubator, have a
technology product or product idea with scalable potential, and be willing to put in the work necessary to develop their company, corridor officials said.
encounters a group like the real band as she begins life in a mountain top cabin on a remote cliff while struggling with the possible end of her marriage. To learn more, visit http://www.jenniferdaniels.com.
cations and events coordinator. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/3h8XYuy to join on Zoom or watch the live-streamed video on the Conroy Center's Facebook page.
An Evening With Bren McClain and Jon Sealy
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, Online. A free virtual conversation with fiction writers Bren McClain and Jon Sealy as they discuss South Carolina stories – what they are and aren't, and the challenge of writing stories that are timely and yet timeless. Sealy grew up in South Carolina, graduated from College of Charleston, and set his new novel The Merciful in South Carolina. McClain is from Anderson and writes about rural 1950's South Carolina. They will also read from their novels — McClain’s One Good Mama Bone and Sealy’s The Merciful. This program will be moderated by Brooke McKinney, the Conroy Center's communi-
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15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival
Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19, 2021 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street.
MCAS Beaufort Airshow
Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2021, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com. Gates open each day at 9:30 a.m. General admission is free. Premium seating is on sale at BeaufortAirShow. com. This year’s list of performers includes the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Rob Holland, Gary Ward, the F-35B, Chefpitts Airshows, the Geico Skytypers, Franklin’s Flying Circus and the F/A-18C Hornet.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
Tips for making 2021 the year you find purpose (and why it matters) H aving a sense of purpose in life is associated with a range of qualities, including being more successful and living a happier life. In fact, research published in the JAMA Network Open finds that having a strong sense of purpose in life leads to improvements in both physical and mental health, and it enhances one’s overall quality of life. If there’s one goal people set for the new year, it’s a good idea to make it “finding your purpose”. “There are so many great benefits of finding and living your life’s purpose,” explains Katie Sandler, personal development and career coach. “The problem is that many people are not quite sure how to do that. They feel lost in trying to discover what their purpose is. All of that can change this year.” This year, Sandler is recommending that people make it their top goal to discover what their purpose is and to live with purpose. Once they do that, they will not only have the health benefits that come, but they will succeed in living the life they want. Their overall life satisfaction and happiness level will increase as well. Finding one’s life purpose isn’t something that most people do overnight. It’s a process of self-exploration that takes time and patience. The key is to create a long-term plan for your life that will help you to more fully enjoy each day. Here are some tips to help you do just that: • Get to know yourself. To do this, you have to do some exploration and ask some questions.
What is it that you like, what makes you happy, what do you not like? Narrow down those things that you feel passionate about. • Work with someone. Many people turn to others for help in order to discover their purpose. You can do this by asking other people what their thoughts are on what your gifts are for the world and what your strengths are. You can also do this by working with a life coach, who
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can help you tap into your purpose and show you how to harness the power of it. • Become more mindful. Being mindful is a great way to help live life with awareness and self-awareness. It’s also a key component to helping you achieve goals. And ultimately, it enables you to enjoy life and all that it has to offer. • Make the commitment. Rather than just saying this will be the year of finding and living your
purpose, really commit to it. Ask yourself, on a scale of 1-10, how important is it for you to find your purpose? If it’s below a six, don’t bother. But if it’s above a six, create a plan of action in order to find—be it working with a coach, or finding a self-help program. Make sure you follow through! • Be patient. Transformation such as this doesn’t happen overnight; it’s going to take time. Be gentle with yourself, go with the
flow, and keep yourself on track. Little efforts here and there will add up along the way to big results. Believe in yourself. Katie Sandler is a popular impact and private wellness coach. To learn more about Katie or her services, visit the site: https://katiesandler.com/. Source: JAMA Network Open. Association Between Life Purpose and Mortality Among US Adults Older Than 50 Years. https:// jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/ fullarticle/2734064
Here’s to a happier New Year After such a challenging and stressful year, many people are ready to say goodbye to 2020 for good. While the new year is typically a time to create a fresh start and assess areas of our lives for change and improvement, making a big New Year’s resolution during these chaotic times could be counterproductive. Instead, mental health experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center recommend giving yourself a break and taking some time to reset in 2021. Sophie Lazarus, PhD, a clin-
Exercising helps Elyse Hanna clear her head and focus on herself. Experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say, rather than adding more stress to your life with the pressure of a big New Year’s resolution, focus on what makes you happy and give yourself a much-needed break in 2021.
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ical psychologist at OSUWMC, suggests these tips to clear your head and move forward with a more positive outlook in the new year: • Shift your perspective – It’s easy to get caught up in what’s wrong in our lives and miss what’s positive or going well. Starting your day by reminding yourself of the good things in your life can help you keep a more balanced outlook in the face of the day’s challenges. • Unplug – Mindless scrolling on social media can
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increase stress and anxiety. Put the phone and computer aside and take a walk, cook a meal or ask your family about their day. • Be kind to yourself – It’s easy to be overly critical of ourselves right now which only increases stress and makes things worse. Pause to take a deep breath, a bubble bath, a nap, whatever you need that day to help you remember that you’re important too. Just take care of yourself.
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Bluffton’s Mendoza wins Dale Westcott Memorial award in spite of Covid restrictions From staff reports Bluffton High School student Alejandra Mendoza has won the 14th annual Dale Westcott Memorial Nature Award for 2020. Each year the Photography Club of Beaufort awards ribbons and monetary prizes to local high schools students for their work in nature photography. The award is given in memory of Dale Westcott, a club member who was both an educator and an avid nature photographer. This year, the COVID-19 quarantine presented a multitude of challenges.
Alejandra Mendoza’s “Beyond”
Kelsey Buck’s “Colors Behind the Marsh
The normal deadline is in April, but students at Beaufort County high schools were not attending classes in April, so most were unable to complete their projects. Bluffton High School’s photography teacher, Dennis Vernon, however was on top of the assignment and his students’ photos were printed and matted by the students and ready for the contest in March. Eventually, the club decided to postpone the contest until the Fall semester, assuming classes would be back on track in six months.
Unfortunately COVID-19 did not end as quickly as anticipated, and schools in September were still unable to meet in person for extra curricular classes and print and mat their art. Not wanting to forgo the award for 2020, the club proceeded to judge the images of Bluffton’s students. As a result, Mendoza won first place for her image “Beyond,” and received a check for $100. Second place was awarded to Kelsey Buck for “Colors Behind the Marsh,” and Third Place was “La Noche Oscura” by Jazmin
Ramirez. “I totally agree with their choices and couldn’t have picked a better student’s work,” Vernon said. Alejandra is one of our most talented art department students. “Kelsey Buck’s “The Colors Behind the Marsh” earned a perfect score of 5 on her Advanced Placement portfolio “Old Things,” submitted to the College Board last spring. And Jazmin Ramirez’ “La Noche Oscura” is an up-andcoming and talented student with a love of photography, and I will be working with her in the spring of this year.”
FABulous’ exhibit shines the spotlight on fiber arts community and art form
By Mindy Lucas Thanks to a new website and an upcoming show at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts, the Lowcountry’s fiber arts community is enjoying a little well-deserved limelight lately. Often overlooked, or not as well-known as other fine arts, fiber arts uses textiles such as fabric, yarn or other fibers and materials to create works of art. As artist Linda Sviland ex-
plains, some artists use the medium to create extraordinary handcrafted works that can either be displayed or even worn. Others use the medium to convey certain themes or messages often producing thought-provoking, sculptural-like works of art. “We have a much more diverse group than one approach for creating fiber arts,” said Sviland, who serves as co-president of The Fiber
Artists of Beaufort, or FAB. The group of about a dozen area artists, hopes to bring new awareness of the art form – not only as a craft or fine art, but as a means of artistic expression as well. From tapestry weavings that take their cues from current events or issues, to hand-painted silk clothing, the exhibition called “Fabulous” showcases a broad range of contemporary textile art. The exhibit will also
feature demonstrations of the techniques and creative processes used in some of the artists’ work. Many of the artists are affiliated with galleries in Beaufort and Bluffton and teach across the U.S. and internationally. Sviland says she thinks the public will come away with a new appreciation for fine arts. “This is a neat way to sort of open people’s eyes not just
to what we do as individuals but to the art form as well,” Sviland said. “Fabulous” opens on Jan. 5 and runs through Feb. 15. The USCB Center for the Arts is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free of charge. Masks are required to enter the building. For more information or to view artists featured in the show visit www.fiberartistsofbeaufort.com.
Fiber artist Kim Keats, whose work is pictured here, will be one of about a dozen artists featured in “FABulous” — a fiber arts exhibit coming up at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of The Fiber Artists of Beaufort (FAB).
‘Isolation’ at the BAA spotlights local artist Susan McCarthy
From staff reports “Isolation,” the next show at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) Gallery, will feature the work of Lowcountry artist Susan McCarthy. The show will run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 26. An artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at the Gallery at 913 Bay Street. McCarthy, who moved to Beaufort nine years ago, maintains a studio at Atelier on Bay. She says her interest in art really started when she was young and lived in Pennsylvania close to Chadds
Ford, the winter home of Andrew Wyeth. In 1973, McCarthy and her husband Bill moved to central New Hampshire where they purchased an old inn in Tamworth. There she met an artist who had an incredible influence on the rest of her life – Barbara Fromm, who painted under the name of Willey Fromm. Well-known for her oil paintings and woodcuts throughout the state of New Hampshire, Fromm taught McCarthy to paint in oils in her impressionistic style; they worked
together for 10 years. McCarthy says her real love was not impressionism, but realism. She learned to paint with acrylics with another New Hampshire artist Ernie Brown and developed
her own style, selling her work in area galleries. A few years later, life became more complicated when they sold the inn and opened restaurants in the area. Then, their sons mar-
ried and grandchildren became the focus. It would be more than 20 years before McCarthy returned to oil painting. McCarthy loves painting area marshes and says her
show is about the marshes, but also about isolation, both sought and imposed. Besides McCarthy’s work, the work of other artists who are members of the Beaufort Art Association will be on exhibit, as well. Chartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership organization. Currently, about 175 local artists belong, with about 65 of them exhibiting their work in the Gallery. To find out more, go to www. beaufortartassociation.com, or call 843-521-4444.
Sharks, Eagles head up All-Region 7-4A honorees LowcoSports.com Runners from May River and Beaufort High dotted the All-Region 7-4A cross country teams, with runners from Hilton Head High and Bluffton also earned all-region honors. May River’s Katherine Rosenblum was named the boys coach of the year, and the Region 7-4A champion Sharks placed five runners on the all-region team. Beaufort also had five all-region run-
ners, including Runner of the Year Nash Mills. Bluffton and Hilton Head High each had one representative. Class 4A state champion James Island swept the superlative honors on the girls side, with David Lee earning Coach of the Year honors and state champion Hannah Vroon named Runner of the Year. Four Bluffton runners landed on the all-region team, along with three runners
from May River, and two from Beaufort. Hilton Head High’s girls placed second at the state meet but did not compete during the region season. 2020 All-Region 7-4A Cross Country BOYS Coach of the Year: Katherine Rosenblum, May River Runner of the Year: Nash Mills, Beaufort All-Region Team
Nash Mills, Beaufort Colin Keck, May River Reid Vonrosenberg, Lucy Beckham Armando Macias Jimenez, Bluffton Connor Eby, Beaufort Jaxon Beebe, May River Mills Campbell, May River Sean Hamby, May River Hudson Graham, James Island Nick Gariti, Hilton Head Kai Evans, James Island
Gavin Moore, Beaufort Marlon Belden, Beaufort Cohen MacDonald, May River Joseph Patterson, Beaufort GIRLS Coach of the Year: David Lee, James Island Runner of the Year: Hannah Vroon, James Island All-Region Team Hannah Vroon, James Island Anya Arroyo, May River Charlize Antia, Beaufort
Amelia Carson, James Island Ava Gerschutz, Bluffton Kirra Borg, James Island Caroline Stickler, May River Vicky Sosa, May River Aubrey Sampson, Bluffton Anna Brown, Beaufort Penelope Roman, Bluffton Kaitlyn McDonagh, Bluffton Allison Kammer, Lucy Beckham Avery Belk, James Island MK Huddleston, James Island
State champ Seahawks headline all-region honors
LowcoSports.com The honors continue to roll in for Hilton Head High’s Class 4A state champion volleyball team, which swept the superlative awards and placed five players on the All-Region
7-4A team released this week. Seahawk star Ady O’Grady was named the Player of the Year, and Garret Talarczyk took Coach of the Year honors, while HHIHS stars Kenzie Ryan, Ava Edri, McKenna Mason, and
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LowcoSports will announce its 2020 All-Lowco Football Teams live on Facebook on Sunday night. For the first time, LowcoSports will honor the top football stars in Beau-
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Lily Edri joined O’Grady on the all-region team. May River’s Addison Black and Gabby Boegel also made the all-region list, along with Beaufort High’s Hannah Merchant.
fort and Jasper counties with separate All-Lowco Teams for SCHSL schools and SCISA schools, as well as an honorable mention list. Special awards will include the Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year for both SCHSL and SCISA. The team will be announced
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2020 All-Region 7-4A Volleyball Coach of the Year: Garret Talarczyk, Hilton Head High Runner of the Year: Ady O’Grady, Hilton Head High
during a live broadcast of the LowcoSports Lowdown podcast streamed on Facebook Live beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3. Local businesses can become a supporting sponsor of the All-Lowco Football Teams for $200 and receive marketing benefits including a logo and weblink on the All-Low-
All-Region Team Ady O’Grady, Hilton Head High Kenzie Ryan, Hilton Head High Katie Tillman, James Island Addison Black, May River
co Team page, as well as mentions on social media and during the live broadcast. Email LowcoSports@ gmail.com for information.
BA girls drop tourney opener
Beaufort Academy’s girls re-
Hannah Merchant, Beaufort Ava Edri, Hilton Head High McKenna Mason, Hilton Head High Gabby Boegel, May River Lily Edri, Hilton Head High Rayna Gilbert, James Island
turned to action Monday with a 4937 loss to Palmetto Christian in the Carolina Invitational. Mike’Ala Washington scored 14 points, Tahleea Heyward added 11, and Chase Vaigneur had six for the Eagles. BA (4-4) was back in action at the tournament Tuesday.
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Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Dike, the lead instructor for the Senior Drill Instructor Course, poses for a photo Dec. 9 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The Senior Drill Instructor Course is required for all drill instructors to become senior drill instructors on Parris Island. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali, USMC.
On Dec. 15, 2020, Staff Sgt. Andy Archer with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, saved a recruit’s life at the chow hall on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Archer said while supervising his platoon at the chow hall, a recruit walked up to him visibly in distress. Archer realized the severity of the situation and acted quickly. “We were at noon chow and I was watching the platoon like a normal day,” Archer said. “Out of nowhere a recruit walked up, and his face was red. I performed the Heimlich maneuver and after the third pump (I was able to dislodge the food). I looked at him and made sure he was alright. Once I realized he was OK, I told him to finish eating.” Archer, like all drill instructors, are CPR certified at Drill Instructor School and must requalify every two years to ensure they are capable of providing life saving measures for recruits if needed.
unnery Sgt. Matthew Dike is the advance curriculum instructor at Drill Instructor School on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. He was born in Las Vegas, Nev. on Oct. 19, 1985 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps on June 4, 2004. “Ever since I was a little kid, I have wanted to be a United States Marine,” Dike said. “It really kicked into place when I watched the September 11 attacks live, that’s when I really knew I wanted to join the world’s best fighting force.” Dike joined as a combat
engineer and deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uganda. He volunteered to be a drill instructor in 2013. He has served as a drill instructor, senior drill instructor, and chief drill instructor. In March 2020 he was selected to instruct at drill instructor school, where he teaches both the SDI and CDI courses. “I just want to leave here knowing that I have made a difference in the minds of chief drill instructors and senior drill instructors,” Dike said. “I want them to understand the leadership that they are placed into and how big of a role they play to Marines and recruits.”
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ilitary members and their families have, at times, been exposed to HAZMAT. Veterans and their dependents can find out if they may be eligible for disability compensation and other VA benefits for illnesses and conditions, caused by contact with hazardous materials, while they were serving. For help in determining eligibility read the information at https://www. va.gov/disability/eligibility/ hazardous-materials-exposure/. Below is a list of some of the instances of Vets and their families HAZMAT exposure. Camp Lejeune Contaminated Drinking Water. If you served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River between August 1953 December 1987, you may be at risk for certain illnesses caused by contaminants in the drinking water during that time. Read the information at: https://www.va.gov/ disability/eligibility//hazardous-materials-exposure/ camp-lejeune-water-contamination/. Specific Environmental Hazards. If you served in
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Iraq, Afghanistan, Djibouti, or near Atsugi, Japan, you may have had contact with toxic chemicals in the air, water, or soil. Burn pits, sulfur fires, and waste generator pollutants. See: https:// www.va.gov/disability/ eligibility//hazardous-materials-exposure/specific-environmental-hazards/. Gulf War and Afghanistan Illness. If you served in the Southwest Asia or Afghanistan, you may be at risk of certain illnesses linked to this region. See: https://www.va.gov/ disability/eligibility//hazardous-materials-exposure/ gulf-war-illness-southwestasia/ and …. exposure/ gulf-war-illness-afghanistan/. Agent Orange. If you served in Vietnam or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone or at a U.S. Army installation in Thailand
or a Royal Thai AFB base during the Vietnam Era or in certain related jobs, you may have had contact with the herbicide, Agent Orange. Contact the VA for a free Agent Orange Registry health exam and read the information at https:// www.va.gov/health-care/ health-needs-conditions/ health-isues-related-to-service-era/vietnam-war/. Asbestos. If you worked in certain military jobs, you may have had contact with asbestos (toxic fibers). If you served in Iraq or other countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, you may have had contact with asbestos when old buildings got damaged, releasing toxic chemicals into the air. Or, you may have had contact with asbestos if you worked in certain jobs or settings, like shipyards or vehicle repair. If you worked in jobs with certain HAZMAT, talk to your doctor about getting tested for illnesses that affect your lungs. See https:// www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/asbestos/ . Birth Defects Like Spina Bifida. If you served in Vietnam, in Thailand, or in
or near the DMZ during the Vietnam Era, and your child has spina bifida or certain other birth defects, your child may be eligible for disability benefits. See https:// www.va.gov/disability/ eligibility/special-claims/ birth-defects . Mustard gas or lewisite. If you served in the German bombing of Bari, Italy, in WWII or worked in certain jobs, you may have had contact with mustard gas. See https://www.va.gov/ disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/ mustard-gas-lewisite/ . Project 112/SHAD. If you were part of warfare testing for Projects 112 or Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) from 1962 to 1974, you may be at risk of illnesses caused by chemical testing. See: https://www. va.gov/disability/eligibility/ hazardous-materials-exposure/project-42-shad/ . Radiation Exposure. If you served in the post WWII occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, were imprisoned in Japan, worked with or near nuclear weapons testing, or served at a gaseous diffusion plant or in certain other jobs, you
EDITOR’S NOTE This is the sixth article of a series of 12 helpful articles on State of SC and Federal Veterans Benefits to be published in the Lowcountry Weekly and Island News over the next three months.
may be at risk for illnesses believed to be caused by radiation. See: https://www. va.gov/disability/eligibility/ hazardous-materials-exposure/ionizing-radiation/. Chemical and Bio Testing. If you volunteered for medical research for chemical - biological programs between 1942 - 1945, you can get medical care through the US Army if you have an illness or injury caused by participation. Visit https;// armymedicine.health.mil/ CBTP or call 800-984-8523 for more information. Filing a claim can be complicated and confusing, therefore using a VSO, other certified adviser, your VA Regional Office, or by calling 800-827-1000 is always smart. SC County Vet Affairs Offices contact information is at https://scdva. sc.gov/county-veterans-affairs-offices . To file a claim,
follow the instructions at https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/.
The Island News articles on Veterans and their benefits are meant to encourage Vets and their families to learn what their benefits are and file claims for those benefits. These articles are not a substitute for the advice of a VSO, other trained professional advisors, or a Vets Benefits Regional Office or the information published by the VA. Larry Dandridge is a patient at the RHJ VA Medical Center; an Army ex-Enlisted Infantryman, Ex-Warrant Officer Combat Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel; a past Veterans Service Officer; a volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center; the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador; the volunteer VP for Veteran Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Association of the US Army (AUSA) Chapter; the Author of the award winning BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One); the CEO of TVV Publishing LLC; a past Aerospace Company Regional Manager; the Founder of CLC Hospice LLC; a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; a Motivational Speaker; a past University Business, Aeronautics, Military Science, and Writing Instructor; and a contributing writer for the Lowcountry Weekly & Island News. You can reach Larry at LDandridge@earthlink.net.
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‘Open at any page and find truth’
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t is Saturday morning, early, and I’m in Port Royal where it is raining. This morning I’ve got my coffee, Chock Full o’ Nuts, and a cranberry scone — the scone actually baked by me several days ago. Today being Saturday, I’m without a newspaper — and though news stories can be retrieved from the laptop, which I’m now using, am reluctant to clutter-up my sleep-laundered brain. Perhaps I’ll read. Somewhere along the line, perhaps when I was 16 or 17, I wandered into a library and picked-up a novel written by Nevil Shute entitled “Trustee from the Toolroom.” I don’t understand how this happened because previous trips to this small, underused hospital library usually involved looking through large photographic folios chock full of photographs of German soldiers ransacking Warsaw or bedraggled American soldiers on the 38th Parallel. These folios, and 25-cent hamburgers at the nearby
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whether timely or delayed by several months, I regret the half-empty venues that greeted them. I regret the challenges they face as they enter “the real world” (as if living during a pandemic isn’t “real” enough by itself). But they generally displayed an admirable
hospital cafeteria, were my motivation in those longgone days. “Trustee from the Toolroom” is a story about an underachiever who is given a job well beyond his pay grade. This task sends a quiet, contemplative man on a quest to the South Pacific where he recovers a small inheritance that enables him to raise his dead sister’s child. “Trustee from the Toolroom” captured my imagination, leading me like a Sidewinder heat-seeking missile to other writers of fiction. Twenty years later I stumbled upon Shirley Hazzard and her novel “Transit of Venus” — a novel that compelled me to read everything else this woman
had written including, “The Great Fire.” In November of this year, I was delighted to see that the New Yorker had done a retrospective profile on Shirley Hazzard and her writing. “The Transit of Venus” articulates the values by which it seeks to be judged; one character is praised for having a “meticulous voice from another century”; a second for his “fidelity to unfashionable ideals.” A book within the book passes the ultimate test – “Open at any page and find truth, like the Bible.” When I was 16, sitting in the Landstuhl Army Hospital library, I wasn’t seeking truth; I just wanted an escape from what I perceived to be an oppressive, boring life. I didn’t know that throughout “Trustee for the Toolroom” I was getting a subtle set of “truths” – a syllabus of ideas and values. And I was getting these things without a lecture from an adult. Characters seduce, wed, widow. They betray and grant mercy. They break
one another’s hearts and attempt to mend them only after it’s too late. Beliefs espoused in youth gain dramatic irony from the vantage of old age. Life altering events are revealed in in offhand comments or clause-long slips into the future tense.
Nor did I realize, back in Landstuhl, that I was getting a cast of characters who would “seduce, wed, widow.” As I read my novel, “Trustee,” I found I was drawn to the quiet, self-effacing protagonist; disliked his egotistical brother in law; and admired the fact that this settled, unremarkable man would leave the world he knew and risk his
deur of feeling. Perhaps you really are fated to live where and when you do, surrounded by secret heroes and villains. Perhaps you really were meant to have fallen in love with that person and to have had him cleaved from you on the exact date that he was. I don’t know if I felt a “sense of destiny” as I sat in that small library
sense of understanding and a durable joyfulness as they marked their transitions from one life phase to the next. These young people have been inspiring to this old curmudgeon-in training, and for that I am thankful. I am thankful for the athletes who have put their health and lives on the line for our entertainment. I would not call anyone cynical who ascribed the
motives of the sports leagues for which these physical marvels perform as being less than noble, but my kudos extend to the gladiators themselves. And gladiators they are, performing in “bubbles” or near-empty arenas without the rush of adrenaline that comes from boisterous fans. I feel awful about the seniors whose final seasons were lost when their sports were canceled entirely
or whose sports were eliminated. I feel worse for those who have joined the ranks of us “long haulers.” Those who decided to pass on playing this year for their health’s sake or the sake of loved ones in their family circles are to be admired, but those who opted to play have my appreciation for the distraction. I’m thankful to live in a democracy that can
withstand efforts to subvert the will of its people. I’m thankful for televised women’s golf. For masks and gloves. For FaceTime and text messages. For social media platforms, though I wish they would get their act together on helping fight the spread of inaccurate information. For finally finding a decent peanut butter cookie recipe along with the willpower to not overuse it.
SCOTT GRABER
safety for his dead sister’s child. Few other 20th-century authors dared the audacity of Hazzard’s melodrama. The sense of destiny that shrouds her characters gives them — and, by some transitive property, the reader — an archaic gran-
If this bland, nondescript man can have a great adventure in life, maybe I can also have that adventure.”
(discretely eating my cheeseburger) but I think I thought, “If this bland, nondescript man can have a great adventure in life, maybe I can also have that adventure.” I only know that I was inspired by the success of the character that I then inhabited. I wanted to live his life. As I finished-up the Shirley Hazzard profile, I decided I really liked the writer’s prose, so I turned back to the first page and discovered that the piece was written by Alice Gregory. Many years ago I had helped move a historic house across town to the Point where it was bought by Noel Seeburg. Noel and I thereafter became friends and eventually I befriended his daugher, Vandy. Then, many years later Vandy and her husband, Michael Gregory, gave us Alice Gregory. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
I’m thankful for the promise of a new year. I’m sure it will bears its own set of ups and downs, but hopefully — prayerfully — nothing like the pandemic and political shenanigans that made this one so memorable. Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.
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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Luca's Legacy LLC, dba: High Tide Liquors, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor at 80 Baylor Drive, Suite 110, Bluffton, SC 29910-6442. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing and should include the following information: 1. the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing the protest; 2. the specific reasons why the application should be denied; 3. that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); 4. that the person the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, 5. the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907 or faxed to 803-896-0110. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020-CP-07ARLENE L. BATES, Plaintiffs vs THE HEIRS OF JEFFERSON BATES, SR. AND FRANKIE BAILEY BATES – JEFFERSON BATES, JR., FRANKLIN BATES, DOROTHY LEE BATES, ARLENE L. BATES AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CARRIE JEAN BATES, FRANKLIN JAY BATES, GRANVILLE JEROME BATES, DEMETRIA JOY BATES, NICOLE LYNN BATES-VOLCY, ANGEL JOY BATES-TELLUS, KRYSTAL ARLENE BATES-CLARKE, NICHOLAS JEROME BATES, FRANKLIN JERELL BATES, GRANVILLE JERMAINE BATES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN AND BEING DESCRIBED COLLECTIVELY AS JOHN DOE AND MARY ROE, INCLUDING ALL PERSONS WHO MAY BE DECEASED, MINORS, IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NON COMPOS MENTIS, OR UNDER ANY OTHER DISABILITY, Defendants. COMPLAINT (Quiet Title Action) The Plaintiff, complaining of the Defendants, alleges unto this Honorable Court the following matters, to wit: INTRODUCTION 1. The two parcels of real estate which are the subject of this action (herein the “Property”) are situate, lying, and being in Beaufort County, South Carolina and are specifically described as follows: Parcel 1 ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying, and being in the city of Beaufort, County of Beaufort and State of South Carolina, known and described as Lot 16 in Block A on a Plan of New Building Lots West of the Town of Beaufort according to a Plat made by H. E. Scheper, Jr., Surveyor, dated December, 1910, and recorded in the office of the clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Plat Book 2, at page 13, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the North by Claghorn Street which is now known as the extension of Greene Street; on the East by Lot 17 in said Block A; on the South by lot said to be long to Richard Otis, and on the West by Lot 15 in said Block A. Said lot measures 50 feet on its Northern and Southern boundaries and 150 feet, less than 10
feet condemned by the city of Beaufort, South Carolina, as a right of way for the extension of Greene Street, on its Eastern and Western boundaries. The same property conveyed to Jefferson Bates by deed from W. H. Blythewood, dated August 11, 1948, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 68, at Page 6. Tax Map Number R120 003 000 0092 0000, 1806 Greene Street, Beaufort, SC Parcel 2 ALL that certain lot of land, with the improvements thereon, on Port Royal Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more fully described as bounded on the NORTH by lands of Eddie Heyward on which it measures One Hundred Thirty Feet (130’), on the EAST by lands of Ella Y. Green on which it measures Two Hundred Eighty Feet (280’), on the SOUTH by lands of Janie Green on which it measures One Hundred Thirty Feet (130’), and on the WEST by a road on which it measures Two Hundred Eighty Feet (280’). The property herein conveyed is the same property conveyed to Frankie B. Bates and Jefferson Bates by deed from Helen O. Donaldson and Robbie G. Wright dated May 29, 1967 and recorded June 23, 1967 in Deed Book 145, at Page 276. Tax Map Reference: R110 010 000 134C 0000, 1009 – 16th Street, Town of Port Royal, South Carolina. 2. The Defendants, John Doe and Mary Roe, are fictitious names used to represent and designate any living heirs or devisees of the named Defendants, and any other interested persons who are proper Defendants, if any, whose names are unknown to the Plaintiff and who might claim to have any right, title, estate, interest in, or lien upon the Property, which is the subject of this action. 3. On information and belief, the relevant history of title to the Property is set forth herein below as follows. 4. On January 1, 1980, Parcel 1 was conveyed from Jefferson B. Bates, et al. to Dorothy Bates and Arlene Bates, purportedly by deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Book 4020, at Page 4270. 5. There is no recorded out-conveyance of the Property from Dorothy Bates nor Arlene Bates. 6. On April 22, 1975, Parcel 2 was conveyed from Sea Island Investment, Co., to Arlene Bates by deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County in Book 228, at Page 427. 7. There is no recorded out-conveyance of the property from Arlene Bates. 8. On February 13, 1976, Frankie B. Bates died, her Will was probated in the Beaufort County Probate Court, and Arlene Bates was the Administratrix. Upon information and belief, Frankie B. Bates was survived by her husband Jefferson Bates, Sr. and her children Arlene Bates; Jefferson Bates, Jr., who died on November 5, 1970; Franklin Bates, who died on September 6, 1978; Dorothy Lee Bates, who died on December 5, 1989; and Carrie Jean Bates, who died on June 15, 2015. 9. On August 26, 1979, Jefferson Bates, Sr. died intestate, without a probation of his Estate, and upon information and belief, he was survived by his children Arlene Bates, Jefferson Bates, Jr., Franklin Bates, Dorothy Lee Bates, and Carrie Jean Bates. 10. On November 5, 1970, Jefferson Bates, Jr. died unmarried and without issue. 11. On September 6, 1978, Franklin Bates died, and he was survived by his daughters Demetri Bates and Nicole Bates, and his son Franklin Bates, Jr., who died on January 26, 1990, unmarried and without issue. 12. On December 5, 1989, Dorothy Lee Bates died, and she was survived by her son Granville Jerome Bates, who had two daughters, Angel Joy Bates-Tellus and Krystal Arlene Bates-Clarke, and three sons, Nicholas Jerome Bates, Franklin Jerell Bates, and Granville Jermaine Bates. 13. On June 15, 2015, Carrie Jean Bates died unmarried and without issue. Reference Beaufort County Pro-
bate Court Case Number 2020ES0700629. 14. The fractional interests for each heir and for each parcel are listed as follows: Parcel 1: 37.5%-Granville Jerome Bates, 37.5%-Arlene Bates, Patricia Bates-2.77%, Franklin Bates, Jr., Nicole Bates, Demetri Bates, and James Cory Bates-5.5575% each. Parcel 2: Arlene Bates-50%, Granville Jerome Bates-50%. FOR A FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Adverse Possession) 15. Plaintiff hereby incorporates and restates the foregoing Paragraphs 1-14 as if fully set forth herein. 16. Plaintiff continues to occupy and use the Property identified as Parcel 2 as her legal residence and domicile, exclusive of all other persons, and has continued to do so for the past forty-five (45) years to this day. 17. Beginning August 26, 1979, Plaintiff alone paid the real estate taxes assessed to the Parcel 1 Property, and Plaintiff alone has continued to pay each and every subsequent year the real estate taxes assessed to the Property. 18. Beginning August 26, 1979, Plaintiff alone paid the real estate taxes assessed to the Parcel 2 Property, and Plaintiff alone has continued to pay each and every subsequent year the real estate taxes assessed to the Property. 19. In 1979, Plaintiff began receiving the Special Four (4%) Percent Tax Assessment Ratio provided to primary residents with regard to Parcel 1 and continues to receive this special assessment ratio to this day. 20. Plaintiff has cultivated and improved the Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 Property by her dwelling thereupon as her legal residence and domicile, so that she has in all ways treated the Property as her own to the exclusion of all other persons. 21. Plaintiff has protected the Parcel 2 Property by her dwelling thereupon as her legal residence and domicile, so that she has in all ways treated the Property as her own to the exclusion of all other persons. FOR A SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION (Declaratory Judgment - Access) 22. Plaintiff hereby incorporates and restates the foregoing Paragraphs 1-21 as if fully set forth herein. 23. South Carolina Code of Laws Section 15-53-20 provides, “Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.” PRAYER WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays the Court to inquire into the facts and matters alleged herein and to grant relief in the following manner, to wit: A. To appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to represent the interests of any minors, persons Non Compos Mentis, persons in the Armed Forces of the United States, or under any other disability; B. To refer this matter to the Master in Equity to inquire into the facts and matters alleged herein; C. To render a decision that Plaintiff has adversely possessed the Property for a period in excess of forty-five (45) years; D. To issue a decree pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 15-53-20 that the legal description provided in Paragraph 1 hereinabove is the legal description of the Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 Property conveyed to Plaintiff by Quit Claim Deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Book ____ at Page ____; E. To issue a decree pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 15-53-20 that Plaintiff holds fee simple title to the Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 Property; and F. For such other and further relief as the Court shall determine just and proper. LEVIN GILLEY FISHER & REID, LLC s/D. Cabell Gilley___________ D. Cabell Gilley, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff
811 Craven Street Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 (843) 522-9000 Beaufort, South Carolina November 20, 2020 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020-CP-07ARLENE L. BATES, Plaintiffs vs THE HEIRS OF JEFFERSON BATES, SR. AND FRANKIE BAILEY BATES – JEFFERSON BATES, JR., FRANKLIN BATES, DOROTHY LEE BATES, ARLENE L. BATES AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CARRIE JEAN BATES, FRANKLIN JAY BATES, GRANVILLE JEROME BATES, DEMETRIA JOY BATES, NICOLE LYNN BATES-VOLCY, ANGEL JOY BATES-TELLUS, KRYSTAL ARLENE BATES-CLARKE, NICHOLAS JEROME BATES, FRANKLIN JERELL BATES, GRANVILLE JERMAINE BATES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN AND BEING DESCRIBED COLLECTIVELY AS JOHN DOE AND MARY ROE, INCLUDING ALL PERSONS WHO MAY BE DECEASED, MINORS, IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NON COMPOS MENTIS, OR UNDER ANY OTHER DISABILITY, Defendants. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action will be commenced in this Court, upon a Complaint of the abovenamed Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants to quiet and confirm the title to real property in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The real property affected by said action is more fully shown and described as follows: Parcel 1 ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying, and being in the city of Beaufort, County of Beaufort and State of South Carolina, known and described as Lot 16 in Block A on a Plan of New Building Lots West of the Town of Beaufort according to a Plat made by H. E. Scheper, Jr., Surveyor, dated December, 1910, and recorded in the office of the clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Plat Book 2, at page 13, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the North by Claghorn Street which is now known as the extension of Greene Street; on the East by Lot 17 in said Block A; on the South by lot said to be long to Richard Otis, and on the West by Lot 15 in said Block A. Said lot measures 50 feet on its Northern and Southern boundaries and 150 feet, less than 10 feet condemned by the city of Beaufort, South Carolina, as a right of way for the extension of Greene Street, on its Eastern and Western boundaries. The same property conveyed to Jefferson Bates by deed from W. H. Blythewood, dated August 11, 1948, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 68, at Page 6. Tax Map Reference: R120 003 000 0092 0000, 1806 Greene Street, Beaufort, South Carolina. Parcel 2 ALL that certain lot of land, with the improvements thereon, on Port Royal Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more fully described as bounded on the NORTH by lands of Eddie Heyward on which it measures One Hundred Thirty Feet (130’), on the EAST by lands of Ella Y. Green on which it measures Two Hundred Eighty Feet (280’), on the SOUTH by lands of Janie Green on which it measures One Hundred Thirty Feet (130’), and on the WEST by a road on which it measures Two Hundred Eighty Feet (280’). The property herein conveyed is the same property conveyed to Frankie B. Bates and Jefferson Bates by deed from Helen O. Donaldson and Robbie G. Wright dated May 29, 1967 and recorded June 23, 1967 in
Deed Book 145, at Page 276. Tax Map Reference: R110 010 000 134C 0000, 1009 – 16th Street, Town of Port Royal, South Carolina. LEVIN GILLEY FISHER & REID, LLC s/D. Cabell Gilley____________ D. Cabell Gilley, Esq. Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 811 Craven Street Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 (843) 522-9000 Beaufort, South Carolina November 20, 2020 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020-CP-07ARLENE L. BATES, Plaintiffs vs THE HEIRS OF JEFFERSON BATES, SR. AND FRANKIE BAILEY BATES – JEFFERSON BATES, JR., FRANKLIN BATES, DOROTHY LEE BATES, ARLENE L. BATES AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CARRIE JEAN BATES, FRANKLIN JAY BATES, GRANVILLE JEROME BATES, DEMETRIA JOY BATES, NICOLE LYNN BATES-VOLCY, ANGEL JOY BATES-TELLUS, KRYSTAL ARLENE BATES-CLARKE, NICHOLAS JEROME BATES, FRANKLIN JERELL BATES, GRANVILLE JERMAINE BATES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN AND BEING DESCRIBED COLLECTIVELY AS JOHN DOE
AND MARY ROE, INCLUDING ALL PERSONS WHO MAY BE DECEASED, MINORS, IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NON COMPOS MENTIS, OR UNDER ANY OTHER DISABILITY, Defendants. SUMMONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action will be commenced in this Court, upon a Complaint of the abovenamed Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants to quiet and confirm the title to real property in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The real property affected by said action is more fully shown and described as follows: TO THE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you; and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscriber at his office at 811 Craven Street, Beaufort, South Carolina, 29901 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court and judgement by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. LEVIN GILLEY FISHER & REID, LLC s/D. Cabell Gilley____________ D. Cabell Gilley, Esq. Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 811 Craven Street Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 (843) 522-9000 Beaufort, South Carolina November 20, 2020
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Like many, Scott grew up without a religious upbringing. As a teenager he had begun heading down a bad path. But in tenth grade, a minister from YoungLife helped introduce him to Jesus. Scott accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and his life began to turn around. He eagerly studied Scripture and began to share the Gospel with others. He especially loved to share with Catholic classmates, who he believed were being taken in by a false Christian religion.
Scott was surprised to notice an unexpected pattern. The treasures he was discovering in Scripture seemed eerily similar to what he had heard of Catholic beliefs. The more he researched from Catholic sources, the more he was amazed to find that the Catholic faith had very sound, biblical answers to his questions. He realized that most of his objections had been based on misunderstandings of Catholic beliefs.
He went to seminary and became a successful pastor. After graduating at the top of his class, Scott was asked to lead a growing Presbyterian congregation. They were delighted as he shared with them the “big picture” of the Bible, how God began a rescue mission by gradually forming a family of faith. Through Jesus, all peoples and nations are now invited to be part of this family of faith, united as sons and daughters of God the Father.
He began to be convinced about the Catholic Church. Scott studied and prayed, seeking to follow the evidence wherever it led. As much as his emotions didn’t want it to be true, the Scriptural and historical evidence was pointing toward a surprising conclusion: despite its many human flaws, the Catholic Church is actually the spiritual family founded by Jesus, the same Church described in Acts! Scott was at a crossroads, spiritually and professionally. If he became Catholic, how would he provide for his family? It would cause a tremendous strain in his marriage, and he would lose many of his friends. But he knew that he could not continue as a pastor and preach doctrines which he no longer believed. After much prayer, he contacted a local parish and became Catholic that Easter. With joy, Scott realized he was finally home. He was so grateful for the faith of his youth, and now he felt that this faith was fully blossoming. As he received the Eucharist for the first time, he was closer to Jesus than he had ever been. Scott rejoiced that he was now part of the family God started so long ago, with so many beautiful gifts, where his love for Jesus could grow ever deeper. Dr. Scott Hahn is now a popular author, speaker, and professor. He is known for sharing the treasures of our faith in an engaging, downto-earth manner. He shares his conversion story in Rome Sweet Home and the big picture of Scripture in A Father Who Keeps His Promises.
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102 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 0 • Lady's Island, SC 29907 Fax: 843-524-6928 John D. Polk: 843-524-3172 • Leslie Lynam: 843-524-3172 polkagency@gmail.com
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THE KITCHEN WILL BE
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LAST WEEK'S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS
DECEMBER 31, 2020–JANUARY 6, 2021
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Beaufort’s Leading Real Estate Firm 820 Bay Street
•
Beaufort, SC 29902
843.521.4200
$514,900
$490,000
CITY WALK | MLS 168874 3BDRM | 3.5B | 1900sqft Shannon Denny 843.575.7055
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 168256 3BDRM | 2.5B | 3104sqft Nancy Butler 843.384.5445 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967
$135,000
PINCKNEY RETREAT | MLS 168896 WRIGHTS POINT | MLS 166906 .26acre | Marsh/Water View | Community Dock Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066
$69,900
$1,790,000
WILLOW POINT | MLS 166612
SUNSET BLUFF | MLS 167961
$739,000
$312,000
$1,039,000
SUNRISE BLUFF | MLS 168907
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 163922
$315,000
$309,000
.24acre | Tidal Creek | Private Dock Donna Duncan 843.597.3464
LANDS END | MLS 167123 5BDRM | 3B | 3030sqft | Deep Water Scott Sanders 843.263.1284
$1,850,000
DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT | MLS 169158 3BDRM | 3.5B | Water Views Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
$449,000
RED BLUFF | MLS 168680 4BDRM | 3B | Marsh Front Paige Walling 843.812.8470
$239,000
LUCY CREEK | MLS 159706 1.09acre | Deep Water Lot Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735
$1,075,000
5BDRM | 4.5B | Deep Water | Private Dock Trea Tucker 843.812.4852
3BDRM | 3.5B | 2160sqft | Marshfront Paige Walling 843.812.8470 Deborah Holthus 843.575.1021
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY MLS 167372 | 1700sqft | 3/4 Mile from I95 Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735
4BDRM | 3.5B | Oceanfront Edward Dukes 843.812.5000 Pat Dudley 843.986.3470
$34,000
4BDRM | 3.5B | Deep Water | Private Dock Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
$398,000
ISLANDS OF BEAUFORT | MLS 156063 BATTERY POINT | MLS 168732 .35acre | Waterfront Community with Dock Robin Leverton 843.812.3344
6BDRM | 5.5B | 4740sqft | Oceanview Pat Dudley 843.986.3470
DEPOT AREA | MLS 165068 3BDRM | 2.5B | 1599sqft Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
3BDRM | 2.5B | 2200sqft Julia O’Hara 1.201.456.8620
$149,900
BULL POINT | MLS 166627 .82acre | Tidal Creek | Private Dock Laura Blencoe 843.321.1615 David Polk 843.321.0477
$345,000
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 160503 3BDRM | 3.5B | 2907sqft Nancy Butler 843.384.5445 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967
$50,000
$389,000
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 159784
LADY’S ISLAND | MLS 168893
$1,150,000
$969,000
$269,000
PIGEON POINT | MLS 168828
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 165151
$99,900
$1,250,000
.28acre | Corner Lot | Marsh Views Bryan Gates 843.812.6494 Pat Dudley 843.986.3470
SEABROOK | MLS 168419
4BDRM | 4.5B | Deep Water | Private Dock Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
$315,000
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 167407
$1,300,000
3BDRM | 2.5B | 1700sqft Julia O’Hara 1.201.456.8620
4BDRM | 2B | 3117sqft | Tidal Creek Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
$2,650,000
PORT ROYAL | MLS 159231 Commercial Opportunity | 11.1acres Incredible Location Wayne Webb 843.812.5203
3BDRM | 3B | 2330sqft Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
PARTRIDGE WOODS | MLS 168773 PINCKNEY RETREAT | MLS 166921 CENTER OF BEAUFORT | MLS 165791 3BDRM | 2B | 1886sqft Shannon Denny 843.575.7055
.3acre | Waterfront Homesite Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066
3BDRM | 2.5B | 3368sqft Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
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