January 27 edition

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JANUARY 27–FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN

PRESORTED PERMIT NO. 97 BEAUFORT, SC 29902

COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

NATIONAL KAZOO DAY

Kazoobie Kazoos Marketing Director Sarah Barnwell stands in front of Old Glory she made completely out of kazoos, including all 50 stars. Photos by Bob Sofay.

LOLITA HUCKABY

Local redistricting efforts bring few surprises

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BEAUFORT he ink has hardly dried on Beaufort County’s redistricting maps, and already candidates are lining up for elections. Dataw resident Marilyn Harris was the first earlier this month to formally announce her plans to run for the County Council District 2 seat, currently held by Paul Sommerville. Sommerville, a Republican who has held the seat since 2007 has not said whether he plans to seek re-election in November. Redistricting created a potential race for District 4, where incumbent Alice Howard could face a challenge if Brian Flewelling chooses to run against her. Flewelling currently represents District 5 which because of population change, was realigned, moving him into Howard’s District 4. Howard has said she plans to run for re-election. Both are Republicans. The local redistricting effort, which made district line changes primarily south of the Broad River, includes the 11-member school board. Seven seats – including District 2 and District 4 north of the Broad – will be up for re-election on the school board as well. The state House and Senate redistricting plans have not yet been finalized but incumbent House District 124 Shannon Erickson has already drawn a Democratic opponent, Barbara Nash, who ran against her two years ago. Sen. Tom Davis, who has represented District 46 since 2009, is trying to decide where to call home since redistricting changed his district to south of the Broad. But lawsuits may be filed to challenge the Legislature’s work. North Carolina has already delayed its’ spring primaries in anticipation of court challenges. And Ken Fulp, who doesn’t have to think about re-districting since he represents all of Beaufort County, has said he’s not going to run again

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Still humming along Beaufort’s Kazoobie Kazoos Museum rolls with kazoo history mystery

By Erin Bowman

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ne hundred and eighty years ago, a Georgia man and a German clockmaker made history by debuting the kazoo at the 1842 Georgia State Fair. At least, that’s how the story goes. New research by the people behind the Kazoobie Kazoo Museum in Beaufort is raising questions about an often-told and beloved story by kazoo

afficionados suggesting the tale may have originated from a parody article. “At one point we were trying to portray this Alabama Vest and Thaddeus Von Clegg story and honestly, this is a mystery and we’re going to just have to embrace this mystery,” said Boaz Frankel, museum curator. Accordingly, when guides greet

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National Kazoo Day is Friday, January 28. Kazoobie Kazoo Museum (12 John Galt Road) tours are available at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional summer tours at 3 p.m. Tours include making a kazoo to take home and are $9 for adults, $7 for children up to 12, and free for children younger than 3. They can be booked by visiting thekazoofactory.com or calling 843-982-6387.

Despite weather, Beaufort Oyster Festival steaming hot

Richard Brickman, center, checks a batch of oysters being fire roasted during Saturday’s Beaufort Oyster Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, while festival sponsor Ed Sutton, right, of Sutton Construction Co., and Vonnie Griffin, left, look on. Sutton and his crew roasted oysters the old fashioned way – on a sheet of steel over an open fire. Sutton’s oysters were provided by Magoni Oyster Company. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

By Mike McCombs “Despite cold and wet weather on Friday and Saturday, the Beaufort Oyster Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park was a success. “It was cold but that was par for the course,” Beaufort Area Hospitality Association Executive Director Ashlee Houck said Monday. “It almost added this uniqueness to the event. Most of our local events are hot summer events. For an oyster roast, you almost want to be in the cold. A little bit of chill.” Despite the rain and threat of frozen precipitation on Friday night, Houck said the event drew several

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Beaufort High Eagles avoid upset with fourthquarter flurry.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island hosts 1st Educators Workshop of 2022.

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hundred people, with around 2,000 or so festival-goers on Saturday. “For us it was a complete success, and we’ll definitely be doing it again,” Houck said. “As long as we can get the funding, and we can get the county and city support, it’s a no-brainer. The energy on Saturday was just so enjoyable.” Though the festival was successful, Houck said the Hospitality Association was still looking for ways to improve the event in the future, likely adding vendors. “We’ll definitely keep the edu-

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