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McDorman sworn in as Beaufort police chief
Interim chief beats two other finalists for job
From staff reports Dale McDorman was sworn in as police chief of the City of Beaufort on Monday morning. City Manager Bill Prokop initially announced Thursday, Nov. 5 that McDoman had been chosen from three finalists. “This is a new challenge in my life,” McDorman said after his swearing-in. “I think it’s made easier
by the quality of officers we have here.” McDorman, who was appointed interim chief after the death of Matthew Clancy in July, has Dale been with the BeauMcDorman fort Police Department since 1995, rising from patrolman to deputy chief in 2010. “After completing a very thorough search and interview process with over 25 applicants, from eight states and one very capable and pro-
fessional internal candidate for the position of police chief, I am pleased to announce the selection of Interim Chief Dale A. McDorman to the position of police chief,” Prokop said. “He did an outstanding job during the interview process with community representatives and City staff. Dale was deputy chief under Chief Clancy and will be building on the programs and methods that were instilled in the Police Department by Chief Clancy.”
Municipal Judge Ned Tupper swears in new City of Beaufort Police Chief Dale McDorman on Monday. McDorman’s wife, Mary, held the Bible. Photo courtesy SEE CHIEF PAGE A2 of City of Beaufort.
What’s next with Beaufort County Council? Many say council still needs to get its act together, improve communications and transparency
Marien and Pike Mink, left, watch as their son Colt plays during Saturday’s Union Encampment by the 79th New York Highlanders at The Arsenal. Saturday also was the anniversary of the surrender of Beaufort County to Union forces in 1861.
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Ron Roney, left, chats with Joe Fore during the Union encampment Saturday at The Arsenal on Craven St. Fore and a handful of fellow re-enactors from the 79th New York Regiment were on hand to answer questions about what life was like during the occupation of Beaufort during the Civil War. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
e-enactors from the 79th New York Highlanders occupy The Arsenal once again to demonstrate what life was like for Union soldiers occupying Beaufort during the Civil War. Saturday was the anniversary of the end of the Battle of Port Royal, which surrendered Beaufort and Hilton Head Island to Union forces in 1861.
By Mindy Lucas Now that Beaufort County’s top administrative official has resigned after some on county council tried to force her out, many are wondering what’s next with both the position and council itself. Beaufort County Council Chairman Joe Passiment said the county will begin working to fill the position recently occupied by Beaufort County Administrator Ashley Jacobs, after the first of the year. “How long that will take we don’t know at this point in time,” Passiment said. The council will wait to install new member, Logan Cunningham, and other members who were re-elected before trying to fill the administrator’s job, he said. It will then work to find a search firm to help with the process. All told, it could take several months, he said. “That’s the most appropriate way we should be doing this,” he said. In the meantime, many residents are left wondering how the council plans to rebuild trust and confidence in the months to come with an already controversy- and election-weary community. Jacobs, who resigned in October after only 18 months on the job, came in during a period of strife in the county’s government. From infighting
on council, to lawsuits and low morale, it was not an easy time to be a new administrator. The last straw seemed to come in October, after county council met privately to discuss her firing. Jacobs tenured her resignation a week later. Asked about how the council was doing in terms of its communications now, Passiment said the council was “doing fine.” However, the news of Jacob’s resignation disappointed and angered many who saw her initial hiring as way of righting the ship. “I think a lot of people felt like she was going to be the captain of this ship that was going to get them out of the storm,” said Heather Bragg, owner and founder of Bluffton-based marketing and communications firm Bragg Media. Bragg, who led the recent “Let Her Work SC” effort to petition council members to keep Jacobs in her job, said she had heard from many – from county employees to elected officials and those “on and off the record” – who were either angered or upset by council’s actions to force Jacobs out and continues to hear from people. More than 265 people signed the petition at www.letherworksc. com. She pointed to the former administrator’s many accomplishments for why the move to terminate Jacobs made no sense. Among those mentioned on the site include the creation of the first comprehensive budget plan and discovery of $1 million that was
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Humans aren’t the only ones who miss ‘business as usual’ Therapy dogs have been sidelined by the pandemic too – and they miss their jobs! By Mindy Lucas osh misses her work. So does Jasper and Maggie. In fact, some days they lie about moping, either in their favorite chair or curled up with a warm blanket. Perhaps they’re thinking about the good old days when they had an office to go to and someone
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friendly to lick. Yes you read that right, and we’re talking about therapy dogs. What did you think we were talking about? As it turns out humans aren’t the only ones that have been sidelined by the pandemic. As Russ and Sandy Dimke with the Beaufort Chapter of Therapy Dogs International (TDI) said recently, these amazing animals have been effected too, and they miss their work. “We miss it too,” said Russ Dimke, who serves as the organization’s director.
With more than 30 members in their chapter, TDI handlers and their dogs are used to visiting assisted living centers, rehab facilities, hospitals and other healthcare facilities around the Lowcountry. They also offer such programs as Tail Waggin’ Tutor, an innovative reading program in elementary schools, and provide stress relief to students at USC Beaufort and Technical College of the Lowcountry during midterms and final exams. But since March, those visits and programs have dried up. “Within a week it all changed,”
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he said, recounting what it was like when Covid-19 began to spread across the country, shutting down hospitals and other healthcare facilities to visitors. And it isn’t just the dogs who miss those visits. The residents in these living facilities miss them as well.
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Beaufort County Airport now Beaufort Executive From staff reports Beaufort County Airport’s name change to Beaufort Executive Airport was made official Friday, Nov. 6 in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Facility Directory and associated aviation publications. The name change arose from the need to adequately reflect the level of service provided at the
airport while boosting the image of the airfield to attract additional business. “The airport is an important part of the Beaufort community. It is the aerial gateway to the many great destinations available to explore,” Airports Director, Jon Rembold said in a release. “We feel strongly the new name will help business and will highlight our fo-
cus on delivering an excellent experience for our local friends and for our visitors.” The new name comes on the heels of a tremendously successful open house held in mid-August. That event featured a “Run the Runway” 5K Race, an aircraft static display, an aerial parade, and a very special visit from the Walterboro Chapter of the Tuskegee
Airmen to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. “This is just the start of some very exciting improvements we have planned for the airport,” Beaufort Executive Airport Supervisor Paul Dolin said. “Over the next couple of years, you can expect to see more improvements and some great events hosted at the airport.”
Rotary Club of Beaufort honors local service members From staff reports Unit commanders and their cadre from Beaufort’s three military installations nominated service members for recognition by the Rotary Club of Beaufort as their Service Members of the Year. The recipients were honored at a military recognition ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at its Nov. 4 luncheon meeting. The criteria for selection emphasized both outstanding military service and significant activities benefiting the local community. This year’s honorees were Master At Arms 1st Class William J. Ferguson, USN, (Naval Hospital Beaufort), Staff Sergeant Caitlin M. Mercure, USMC (MCRD Parris Island) and Lance Corporal Aidan K. Parker, USMC (MCAS Beaufort). Parker was on leave on the day of the ceremony. Each received a plaque and a check for $200.
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From left, Rotary Club of Beaufort President stands with Master At Arms 1st Class William J. Ferguson, USN, and Staff Sergeant Caitlin M. Mercure, USMC. Submitted photo. members to establish a Community Advisory Board that will meet to discuss possible community projects, community concerns and also help us get our message out to neighborhoods,” McDorman added. “I believe if we ever grow comfortable with where we are in community service, we are missing something.” McDorman said he always wanted to be a police officer. He followed in his father’s footsteps, and joined the U.S. Air Force after graduating from high school in Cortland, Ohio. “Since you cannot be a police
officer until you are 21 years old, I joined the Air Force Security Police to gain some experience,” he said. McDorman served in the Air Force for eight years, then returned to Stark County, Ohio, where he became a sheriff’s deputy. He came to Beaufort County in 1990, joining the Sheriff’s Office. In 1995, he moved over to the City of Beaufort Police Department, where he started a K-9 unit. McDorman was promoted through the ranks, becoming sergeant/operations supervisor in October 1999 and lieutenant/op-
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erations in April 2005. In 2010, he was promoted to deputy chief by Chief Clancy. “Chief Clancy was one of the best and most honorable men I have ever known or worked for,” McDorman said. “He taught me as we went along, and he helped me grow to a better-rounded officer and administrator. Chief Clancy taught me that decisions made in a bubble are likely not the best for all people involved and to always seek input.” McDorman has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia College.
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LADY’S ISLAND top calling it FROGMORE INTERNATIONAL. It's official. The county-owned airport, which has graced the headwaters of Cowen Creek since 1955, has a new name – Beaufort Executive Airport, reflective of its up and coming status. The county has been working to get the official name changed for several years, after a public sentiment — not saying a MAJOR sentiment — was voiced that “Frogmore International” wasn’t classy enough. In fact, some of those
deemed it so, opening the way for increased marketing of the facility. First Lady’s Island gets its own Walmart, and now an EXECUTIVE AIRPORT. We can only wonder what’s next.
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voices wanted to see “Frogmore” banished forever and the crossroads four miles east on U.S. 21 referred to as “the Corners” community. The airport’s new executive designation became official last week when the FAA
Bay Point development to be appealed BEAUFORT – Last week certainly had its share of news and political surprises, so what’s one more. But actually, it comes as no surprise that attorneys for the proposed Bay Point ecotourism development have appealed the county's
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Coastline talks trash
Coastline host Scott Grooms welcomes Beaufort County Solid Waste & Recycling own business manager, Angelica Marcinkoski, and Recycling Coordinator, Ashley Jenkins to talk about changes coming to your local convenience center. Beaufort County currently provides 11 Convenience Centers located throughout the county where residents can drop off their household solid waste and yard waste. In this episode, Talking Trash, citizens can learn how the soon to be implemented decal system will work for households and how recycling efforts are working in Beaufort County. Coastline airs on The County Channel Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 11:30
Zoning Board of Appeals' rejection of their plans. The board unanimously rejected the plans for a luxury resort in September contending the plans were non-compatible and did not do enough to environmentally protect the barrier island. Not only did the board and a number of citizens oppose the plans, the S.C. Coastal Conservation League, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, Gov. Henry McMaster and U.S. Congressman Joe Cunningham did too. Attorneys for the developers, Six Senses, have said they
available, as well. Mice will be sold from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 13 in the lobby of St. Helena's Parish House at 207 Newcastle St. Mice are $10, or buy four and get a fifth one free. For more information, contact Terese at troundr@yahoo. com or 843-575-2455.
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Although the Fall Bazaar was canceled this year at the Parish Church of St. Helena, the Church Mice are here. For 2020, there are two mice: the St. Nicholas mouse with his bagful of toys and (of course) the Covid mouse with his mask. Some mice and Nativity animals from past years are still
Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial and/or ground treatments from through Friday, Nov. 13. Mosquito Control applies EPA-registered public health insecticide during ideal weather using low-flying aircraft throughout daylight hours and spray trucks from about 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. For additional information, please contact Mosquito Control at (843) 255-5800.
hope to sit down, again, with county officials to work out a compromise to keep everyone out of court. There's more than one way to stop them from coming BLUFFTON – A group of Bluffton homeowners in the Island West neighborhood on U.S. 278 has decided since they don't want more development, they'll just buy the land. The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette reported last week the Island West Homeowners Association, weary of fighting the development
company's plans for their backyards, agreed to buy the former 18-hole golf course. Efforts to rezone the closed golf course to allow commercial and hotel development prompted the move. Of course there's a cost, reportedly $1.45 million to be split between 258 homeowners. But doesn't everything have a price? Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and a former reporter/editorial assistant with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com
Beaufort again named most patriotic community in SC From staff reports For the third year in a row, Beaufort has been named the most patriotic community in South Carolina by Insurify, an insurance company. To honor the most patriotic community in each state, Insurify’s data science and research team identified the communities with the highest share of military personnel. They referred to Insurify’s database of more than 2 million car insurance applications. When applying for coverage, drivers indicate whether they or any other driver on their policy are an active service member or a veteran, as well as their city
and state of legal residence. From this, Insurify’s data scientists found the community in each state with the greatest proportion of citizens with military service. “Every day, military personnel put their lives and safety at risk for the protection of our country” Insurify CEO Snejina Zacharia said in a release. “This award is about recognizing the love and sacrifice of the once and current service members who bring pride to these communities.” For a full list of 2020 Award winners, visit https://insurify.com/insights/2020-most-patriotic-cities-award/.
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Dataw Island Head Golf Pro Chris Fearn sizes up a shot Monday during the one-man golf marathon to raise money for wounded and disabled veterans. Submitted photo.
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being allocated without purpose and accountability. For county employees, Jacobs instituted the first paid sick leave and was working on a paternity leave policy. She also completed a compensation study to ensure that people are being paid what they’re supposed to be, so that employees are paid equitably and fairly without compensation being attached to such things as sex, race, political affiliations and patronage. “She was paying attention to the money, building in efficiencies and saving us over a million dollars,” Bragg said. “It feels like the county has taken a large step back now.” What happened? To figure out what happened or when the move to force Jacobs out began, many point to Stu Rodman’s tenure as chairman of the council. After it was discovered that Rodman, who often clashed with Jacobs, had used his personal email in an attempt to steer a roads project on Hilton Head, thereby sidestepping Jacobs and others on council, many in the community and some on council began questioning Rodman’s credibility to continue as chair. Rodman denied the existence of those emails, but a later request using the Freedom
of Information Act uncovered their existence, local news reports showed. The episode eventually led to Rodman’s ousting as chair in a contentious council meeting held in March. At that meeting, council members also voiced concerns over Rodman’s treatment of Jacobs and other county employees and took issue with the way in which he had attempted to limit public comment and disregarded parliamentary procedure to control council agendas. Despite these and other controversies Jacobs inherited, she continued to move forward with her effort to improve communications and transparency and had already started that effort by creating a public information officer position for the county. That position, held by former Island Packet columnist/ senior editor Liz Farrell, was designed to handle both internal and external communications, improve communications with constituents and even work to improve employee morale through planned events and other positive initiatives. Farrell left the position in September for a job at the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. It has not been filled yet. While Jacobs had her detractors on county council, other members have since come forward and said they were never in favor of Jacobs’ removal. “I absolutely was one that
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City of Beaufort NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given that the City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook at the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org to consider the following variance applications: Gustin Smith is requesting approval of a variance from the strict application of Section 2.4.1 of The Beaufort Code for property located at 2401 Waddell Road, identified as R120 009 000 042F 0000. The property is zoned T4-Neighborhood District (4-N). Tidewater Development Group is requesting approval of a variance from the strict application of Section 5.7.A-C.1 of The Beaufort Code for property located at 2506 Boundary Street and 6 Neil Road, identified as R100 029 000 004R and R100 029 000 004T 0000. The property is zoned T5-Urban Corridor District (T5-UC). Please note this meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook the City’s Page, City Beaufort, SC. Interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and to comment on this application. Documents relating to this request are available for public inspection at the City of Beaufort Department of Planning and Development Services, 1911 Boundary Street, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Written comments can be submitted prior to the hearing to the City of Beaufort Department of Planning and Development Services, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902. Note: If you have special needs due to a physical challenge, please call (843) 525-7011 for additional information.
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did not approve of that,” said County Councilman Mike Covert. “And I still don’t, now more than ever.” Covert, who was also one of the most vocal council members in favor of Rodman’s stepping down as chairman, said he “wrestled with the decision” to speak publicly about what happened in the three-hour executive session, in which members voted 6-5 to terminate Jacobs. “It was, in my opinion, dishonest,” he said. “I (still) consider it to be crooked, morally wrong and reprehensible.” Since then, Covert said he’s “taken a beating” since there is a code not to talk about what happens in executive sessions. However, he said if he had to do over, he would do it again. “I don’t work for the government,” he said. “I work for the citizens … and they have a right to know if things are dishonest and morally corrupt, more than I deserve to hide in executive session held behind closed doors.” Greenway steps in At its most recent meeting, held on Nov. 9, county council approved an employment agreement to pay the county's Community Development Department Director Eric Greenway $190,000 to continue in his role as interim county administrator through June 30, 2021, despite his handling of a development project earlier in the year. Greenway was criticized by
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728
Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303
KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s).
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728
TO: Carolyn and Michael Wolfenbarger: The above matter is scheduled for a Temporary Hearing on December 4, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. This matter will be heard in the Spartanburg County Courthouse (Family Court Division) located at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, S.C. The issues before the Court are child custody, visitation, child support, restraining orders, and attorney fees and costs.
KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s).
THOMPSON LAW FIRM Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303 AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728 KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s). TO: Carolyn and Michael Wolfenbarger: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to reply to the Amended Complaint, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your reply to the Answer and Counterclaim upon the subscriber, at his office at 2165 Chesnee Highway Spartanburg, SC 29303 within thirty (30) days (or P.O. Box 70, Mayo, SC 29368 if by mail within 35 days) after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to reply within the time aforesaid, the Defendant will apply to the Court for the relief demanded.
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COMES NOW the Plaintiff, by and through her undersigned attorney, and would complain of the Defendants as follows: 1. The Plaintiff, Kelly Nicole Burnett is a citizen and resident of Spartanburg County, State of South Carolina. 2. The Defendants, Michael Wolfenbarger and Carolyn Wolfenbarger are citizens and residents of Beaufort County, State of South Carolina. 3. The Plaintiff, Kelly Nicole Burnett and Defendant Michael Wolfenbarger are the biological parents of one minor child, K.W. born in 2012. 4. The minor child, K.W last resided in Beaufort County, State of South Carolina. 5. The Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger, is the paternal grandparent of the minor child. The Defendant, Deborah Burnett, is the maternal grandmother of the minor child. 6. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court the Plaintiff and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger were previously involved in a contested custody action, case # 2013-DR-42-1666, involving the minor child. The Defendants Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Deborah Burnett were subsequently added as parties to said action. This Court has continuing jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein. 7. The Plaintiff hereby requests Deborah Burnett be added as a Plaintiff in this matter. 8. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court, the Defendant Carolyn Wolfenbarger was granted custody of the minor child at the conclusion of case # 2013-DR-42-1666. The Plaintiff will further show prior to the conclusion of case # 2013-DR-42-1666, Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger remained a resident of
From staff reports Hundreds of people showed up or shelled out in support of Dataw Island’s Head Golf Pro Chris Fearn, in his one-man golf marathon, completed at dusk Monday. Fearn teed off at 3:30 am and played until dark in order to raise money for wounded and disabled veterans through Tee It Up for the Troops (TIUFTT). Last year, Fearn played 251 holes of golf before sundown, raising more than $35,000. This year was his last “solo” year and he hoped to top his fundraising results. Based on pledges received, Fearn will raise more than $40,000 once all money is collected, bringing his seven-year total to $200,000. In a surprise, event coordinator Col. Glenn Blackburn presented Fearn with a Governor’s proclamation naming Monday “Tee It Up for the Troops Day” across the state of South Carolina. Blackburn credited the golf pro with sin-
gle-handedly bringing recognition to our wounded and disabled veterans from the office of Gov. Henry McMaster. “It is really humbling – like it hasn’t even sunk in yet,” Hearn said in a release. “I can’t believe they did this. It is truly so special” "During this Veterans Week, I want to recognize the hard work, imagination, and dedication of all the folks in the Dataw community and local supporters for our veterans and country,” President and Executive Director of TIUFTT Tim Wegscheid said in a release. “Each year, your wonderful community puts on an amazing display of patriotism and fun golf events. Thank you for your loyal support of our military veterans and their families.!" Fearn was able to complete an astounding number of holes – 253 – to once again break his record. He made 55 birdies and two eagles. “I have to admit, waking up at 2:45 a.m. and knowing that
I'm about to play golf for 14 hours straight, with the first three-plus hours in the dark, is a little daunting,” Fearn said. But it's still a lot of fun since I know it’s for a great cause. Having members and veterans there cheering me on is really what keeps me going. Although it takes me a few days to recover afterwards, it’s a small sacrifice that I’m happy to make in the make of Tee It Up for the Troops.” Supporters, primarily Dataw Island community members, pledged their choice of a per-hole amount or a flat amount, with the per-hole promises serving to encourage Fearn even more to complete as many holes as his body and daylight would allow. Each birdie and eagle he made also increased the take, so playing fast and accurately were both goals. This year’s take pushed Fearn to more that $200,000 raised over the seven years of the event.
many in the community who thought he should not have relied on the “work and confirmation” provided by an individual from an outside entity when giving the greenlight to Bay Point developers to proceed to the zoning board phase with their application for an “ecotourism resort” on the barrier island. In July, it was found that the organization in concern – The International Ecotourism Society and its Executive Director Jon Bruno – had a history of troubling allegations and is not a nonprofit as it had purported to be. In a letter dated Aug. 19, Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Isle of Palms, and Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, even went so far as to say that the use and delegation of authority to an unelected third party “highly unusual” and “constitutionally suspect.” In the meantime, Greenway has been hired to serve as the county’s interim administrator. It remains to be seen whether he will step in permanently. Passiment said Greenway has not said whether he’s interested in doing the job in a permanent capacity, but that it will be his choice to apply when the process begins next year. “Everyone who wants to apply will be allowed to apply,” he said. Improving communication, transparency Adding to the confusion
over communication and transparency, in October some county council members proposed hiring their own public information officer, or public relations specialist. In fact, county council had intended to discuss at its Oct. 5 meeting whether to transfer County Communications Manager Laura Fanelli to a newly created position promoting county council. The role was to be a separate position from the county’s public information officer. However, after local news media found a social media account operated by Fanelli was filled with divisive and inflammatory language on such topics as race and politics, county council dropped the idea. It is now planning only to fill the county's public information officer position, Passiment said, the position formerly held by Liz Farrell. Fanelli is still employed with the county, he said on Tuesday. However, Councilman Covert, who is coming to the end of his four-year term on council, said the issue of the council’s image and wanting to hire their own public relations practitioner may not be over yet. “Watch what comes up on the agenda,” he said, adding that the idea of council having its own PR employee was “absolutely insane” and a waste of taxpayer’s money. “I don’t need to have, nor want someone to speak for me,” he said.
Covert, who also chairs the council’s communications and transparency committee, went on to say that county council’s main problems lay not just with improving communications or transparency, but with a group of members who were “fighting for ultimate control of the council and their individual little fiefdoms.” “They need to get their act together,” he said. “There’s got to be paradigm shift and our leadership needs to change again. This council has got to make some changes.” Bragg, a former journalist who has handled public relations for various Lowcountry businesses, said county council should be focusing more on what they are doing and less on their image. “It’s pretty easy to get good PR,” she said. “You do good things plus transparency and that equals good press. If you do bad things, plus trying to hide it, that equals bad press. It’s a pretty simple formula.” Bragg who likened the council to a “poorly run POA,” or property owner’s association, said council often seemed in disarray. “They seem generally confused during meetings, they have broken their own ordinances, violated state laws and FOIAs,” she said, adding that she’s questioned why there haven’t been more ethics complaints made. “The theme here is accountability in our local leadership.”
Spartanburg County and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger was sentenced to federal prison in South Carolina. 9. The Plaintiff will show, pursuant to case # 2013-DR-42-1666, the Court imposed the following terms and conditions, among others, to the exercise of custody and visitation: a. “The paternal grandmother, Carolyn Wolfenbarger shall have sole custody and will be the sole legal guardian of the minor child. She shall not transfer custody of the minor child to any third party without Order from the Court.” b. “The Paternal Grandmother shall have discretion over any and all visitation with the minor child and any other individual.” 10. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court, the parties were again before this Court whereby Order # 2017-DR-07-0404 was made an order of the Court. Pursuant to said order, the Plaintiff, Kelly Nicloe Burnett was ordered to provide three (3) clean drug screens unto the Court and to participate in co-parenting classes. 11. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court a material and substantial change in circumstances whereby either Kelly Burnett, or in the alternative, Deborah Burnett, is the fit and proper parent to exercise care, custody, and control of the minor child, both pendent lite and permanently. 12. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court the following changes in circumstances: a. The Plaintiff completed the Court ordered psychological evaluation. b. The Plaintiff completed parenting class. c. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court she has attended co-parenting sessions. d. The Plaintiff has provided three (3) clean, negative hair strand drug screens unto her attorney of record, pursuant to Case # 2017-DR-07-0404. e. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger has been released from federal incarceration and is currently on federal probation. The Plaintiff will further show the Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger has since violated said federal probation and has a warrant for his arrest with federal law enforcement. f. The Plaintiff is informed and believes the Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger last resided in Beaufort County and
their last known address is in Beaufort County. The Plaintiffs will further show the Defendants’ last known address with the U.S. Postal Service is Beaufort, South Carolina. g. The Plaintiffs verily believe the Defendants have left Beaufort County and re-located to outside of the United States with the minor child. h. The Plaintiffs verily believe Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger is no longer exercising custody of the minor child and has transferred physical custody unto Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger. The Plaintiff requests an order finding Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger in contempt of the prior order. i. The Plaintiff, despite being granted visitation and maintaining parental rights, has not visited with the minor child for over one (1) year. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger informs the Plaintiff the minor child will remain out of the country indefinitely and the Defendants have no plans to return to the United States. j. The Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger, has imposed unreasonable demands on the Plaintiff whereby the Plaintiff is unable to exercise any visitation with the minor child. The Plaintiff is informed and believes Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger’s terms and conditions placed on visitation are contrary to the letter and spirit of the prior order, thus resulting in an abuse of discretion and contempt court. 12. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court they the fit and proper parties exercise custody of the minor child. The Plaintiff further believes the Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger are in violation of the South Carolina UCCJA. 13. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court all contact with the minor child is limited to cell phone calls at random times as allowed by the Defendants. The Plaintiffs will further show the Defendants claim to be in Thailand but will not provide any address. 14. The Plaintiffs are informed and believe Thailand is currently under a state of emergency due to coronavirus and the child is at risk of illness or death while in the Defendant’s custody.
15. The Plaintiffs verily believe it is in the child’s best interest the Plaintiffs be granted custody. Defendant Carolyn Wolfenbarger has demonstrated a lack of concern for the welfare of the minor child by exposing the child to Michael Wolfenbarger, a convicted felon with a history of fraud and theft. Further, Michael Wolfenbarger has absconded federal probation and remains indebted for over one million dollars in restitution to past victims of his crimes. 16. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court they have exercised due diligence in attempting the locate the Defendants and the minor child and are unable to do so. Therefore, the Plaintiffs request an order of the Court allowing the Plaintiffs to serve the Defendants via publication pursuant to S.C. Code Section 15-9-710(b)(8), 17. The Plaintiffs requests an order granting them custody and allowing said order be enforced in any foreign jurisdiction in order to return the minor child to the United States. 18. The Plaintiff requests an order appointing a guardian-ad-litem to represent the interests of the minor child herein and to make recommendations unto the Court concerning the best interest of the minor child. 19. The Plaintiff requests jurisdiction concerning the minor child be transferred to Spartanburg County following issuance of an order granting the Plaintiff custody. 20. The Plaintiff requests an order requiring the Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger to pay child support unto the Plaintiff pursuant to the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines, payable through the Office of the Clerk of Court in Beaufort County. 21. The Plaintiff requests an order requiring the Defendants to pay the Plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs associated with these proceedings. WHEREFORE the Petitioner prays that the Court inquire into the matter allegations set forth herein and issue an Order of the Court granting the relief sought in paragraphs 1-21 above and further relief this Court may deem just and proper. CHRIS THOMPSON LAW FIRM Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303 Spartenburg, SC Phone: 864-301-4292 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 70 Mayo, SC 29368
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Gullah Geechee Commission seeking Executive Director
From staff reports The Board of Commissioners for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is looking to hire its next Executive Director – a non-profit executive with significant experience in community engagement and resource development for the 12,000-square-mile Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a National Heritage Area. The organization’s mission is to collaborate with Gullah Geechee communities and partners to preserve, interpret and share the history, traditional cultural practices, heritage sites,
and natural resources associated with Gullah Geechee people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Applications can be found at https://form.jotform. com/202994611841155, and the deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. In addition to completing an application form, the process requires candidates to submit a 3- to 5-minute video demonstrating skills in leadership and knowledge of the Gullah Geechee culture. The Executive Director has overall strategic and opera-
tional responsibility for implementing the Management Plan for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NHA and for managing staff, programs, and execution of the organization’s mission (http:// www.gullahgeecheecorridor. org/index.php/about-us/resources/management-plan). The position requires significant experience in operational and fiscal management, program planning, grant writing and fundraising, and external relations, including stakeholder partnerships and the strategic use of social media.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Habersham Southern Living Showcase Home tours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wednesday to Sunday, through Dec. 27 (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays), 10 North Loudon Street, Habersham. Tickets are $10 each and are on sale at SouthernLivingShowcase.com. A portion of all ticket sales goes to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice (www.focHospice. org). Allen Patterson Builders, Habersham Land Company and K. Lo Designs announce the completion and opening of “The Loudon,” built with innovative quality, functionality, and an elevated interior design featuring the iconic colors and textures of the Lowcountry. For more information about the partners and tours, visit SouthernLivingShowcase.com.
Bluffton Artisan Market
1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Southern Barrel parking lot, Buckwalter Plaza, Bluffton. There will also be a twoday Christmas market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27-28. An open-air shopping event with live music that features local makers. Vendor registration for booths is $45 per market for early registration before Aug. 31, $55 for late registration; and $30 per market for Lowcountry Made members. To register, visit lcmade.com.
Apprenticeship 101 webinar
Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 18 via Zoom teleconference. Free to members of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Learn how Apprenticeship Carolina is on a mission to help employers increase skill sets, decrease turn over and build their workforce pipeline and learn how to access
specific resources available to companies in Beaufort County through the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Register at https://beaufortchamber. chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/12738.
Culinary Institute of the South at TCL Chefs' Table Benefit & Auction
6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, virtually. Event registration is free online at www.tcl.edu/ table. Event will be broadcast live online from the culinary training kitchen at the college's New River Campus. Hosted by Jesse Blanco of Eat it and Like It, the evening will feature culinary conversations with students, chefs, and industry leaders. All proceeds benefit the students and programs of the Culinary Institute of the South, now under construction in Bluffton. Purchase the series now at www.tcl.edu/cooking.
You Are Not Alone!
We are not meant to journey to God all by ourselves. God intended for us to have a spiritual family to accompany us and support us in our faith. The Old Testament is the story of his gradually forming a special family of faith, the people of Israel. And when God enters the world as Jesus of Nazareth, he opens this spiritual family to all humanity. The Acts of the Apostles is the book in which we see the beginning of this new family, the Church. In Acts, we experience the joy of the early Christians, and we are inspired by their willingness to risk everything to follow Jesus and to share his Good News with others. This week, our pastor begins a special fourpart video series on the Church. The first will focus on the Church as described in the Acts of the Apostles. You can watch live on Wednesdays at 7pm, or you can view a recording the following day, by going to the website below. All are welcome!
You can watch online: www.CatholicIntro.live UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Previous videos are also available online. 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort, SC • 843-522-9555 • www.stpetersbeaufort.org • office@stpetersbeaufort.org
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Dogs
from page A1 “Many had dogs earlier in their lives,” said Russ Dimke. “And so if they had a Golden Retriever at one time, they want to pet the Golden Retriever in the group because it reminds them of their dog.” TDI also works with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. For these patients, sometimes all it takes is the feel of dog fur to elicit a good feeling or memory. It’s a tactile experience, but a powerful one, explain the Dimkes. While the dogs love the attention as well, like any working dog they can be very serious about their work and know how to work a room. On one such visit where residents were sitting in a large circle, the Dimke’s previous dog, Dixie, went from person to person as if giving each personalized attention. “She would go to the first person and then in a counterclockwise fashion would go to each person to be petted,” said Sandy Dimke, laughing. The Dimke’s lost their beloved Dixie to cancer over a year ago, but have since introduced a new dog to the household. An English Setter/ Border Collie mix, Tosh gets excited the minute she dons her bandana, which signals it’s time to go to work. “A lot of the members will tell you, the dogs are geared in on doing this and excited to go out,” Russ Dimke said. “They know they’re going to get lots of petting,” added Sandy. Rebecca Bass, a tester/ observer with Alliance of Therapy Dogs, another area organization that works with therapy dogs, agreed. “Just like their human counterparts, dogs appreci-
Therapy dogs Greta, a German shepherd, and Elke, a Doberman pinscher, visit Parris Island. Photo courtesy of Alliance of Therapy Dogs. ate positive attention and recognition when they are performing their job,” she said. Having trained and worked with therapy dogs for nearly 40 years, Bass says all
Bass and her three Doberman Pinschers, Elke, Mousse and Ocho, along with other members of Alliance of Therapy Dogs also visit assisted living facilities in the area, participate in reading pro-
welcomed” and creates other simulated social experiences where they can meet and interact with people. “They don’t forget how to do it and they get that charge when they do,” she said. The Dimkes said members also miss interacting with other members. “It’s a social outlet for us too,” said Sandy, adding that members would often meet up for lunch outdoors where their dogs could also gather. The lunch dates would wind up being a sort of advertisement for the work TDI does. “When people would see us out they would say, ‘What a bunch of well trained, good dogs,’” Russ said, laughing. Both organizations have hosted social-distancing events such as drive-by parades with dogs in vehicles or other events where residents can wave at and see the dogs from a distance, but it’s not the same handlers say. “There’s not much we can do until this thing subsides,”
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Russ said. “It’s up to the facilities or their corporate policy for when they feel it’s safe (to return). And we want them to be safe.” Over the summer, the Dimkes mailed a postcard to area healthcare facilities featuring a collage of TDI’s dogs. It was way to let residents and patients know they miss them and have not forgotten about them. “When you do a lot of work with these retirement homes, you really feel how isolated some of the people are,” said Russ. “They get to know us and we get to know them, these wonderful people who
some of them are sharp as a tack at 90 years old. So they get something out of and we get something out of it too.” In the meantime, both Bass and the Dimkes say they are looking forward to a time when hospitals, schools and facilities can accept visitors again. “As soon as they green light us we’ll be back,” Bass said. Undoubtedly it will be with tails wagging.
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dogs really need a job, even if it’s something designed to keep them busy or to provide physical activity. “A tired dog is a good dog,” she said. For therapy dogs, getting lots of love and attention – and maybe even a treat or two – just happens to come with the job. And who wouldn’t miss that?
grams in schools and special events. With many hospitals and healthcare facilities still closed to visitors, the challenge has been to keep the dogs active and social and their skills sharp. In addition to increasing their exercise, Bass takes her dogs to retail stores where “well behaved dogs are
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THINK YOUR DOG COULD BE A THERAPY DOG? If your dog has a good temperament, loves people, tolerates petting and is obedience trained, you may have a good candidate for a therapy dog. The Beaufort Chapter of TDI offers a free clinic so that dog owners can get a feel for what is involved with testing and certification. For more information on Therapy Dogs International – Beaufort Chapter, email Russ Dimke at dimke@hargray.com. For more information on Alliance of Therapy Dogs, email Rebecca Bass at muttleycrew2008@gmail.com.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
What is Broken Heart Syndrome?
Broken heart syndrome is a condition in which extreme stress can lead to heart muscle failure. The failure is severe, but often short-term. Most people who experience broken heart syndrome think they may be having a heart attack, a more common medical emergency caused by a blocked coronary (heart) artery. The two conditions have similar symptoms, including chest pain and shortness of breath. However, there’s no evidence of blocked coronary arteries in broken heart syndrome, and most people have a full and quick recovery. Broken heart syndrome is a recently recognized heart problem. It was originally reported in the Asian population in 1990. In this condition, the heart is so weak that it assumes a bulging shape (“tako tsubo” is the term for an octopus trap, whose shape resembles the bulging appearance of the heart during this condition). Cases have since been reported worldwide, and the first reports of broken heart syndrome in the United States appeared in 1998. The condition also is commonly called stress-induced cardiomyopathy. The cause of broken heart syndrome is not fully known. In most cases, symptoms are triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress, such as intense grief, anger, or surprise. Researchers think
that the stress releases hormones that “stun” the heart and affect its ability to pump blood to the body. (The term “stunned” is often used to indicate that the injury to the heart muscle is only temporary.) People who have broken heart syndrome often have sudden intense chest pain and shortness of breath. These symptoms begin just
a few minutes to hours after exposure to the unexpected stress. Many seek emergency care, concerned they are having a heart attack. Often, patients who have broken heart syndrome have previously been healthy. Women are more likely than men to have broken heart syndrome. Researchers are just starting to explore what causes this disorder and
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Soothing a colicky baby
There’s no magic formula for parenting a newborn. Parents do their best to prepare for the moment they bring their new son or daughter home for the first time, but it’s only through trial and error that most parents learn which childcare techniques work on their children. One condition new parents often face is infant colic. Spells of crying mixed with discomfort and inability to get settled can make for worn-out babies and equally frazzled mothers and fathers. “Colic” is a term used to describe uncontrollable crying in an otherwise healthy infant. Babies who are younger than five months old and who cry for three or more hours per day during a period of three or more days a week, with such episodes lasting for at least three weeks, are classified as having colic. “Colic” is a term, not a specific disease, and there are no long-term health effects. Parents often find that colic arrives when a baby is two or three weeks old, according to Baby Center. The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is quite common for episodes of colic to occur between 6 p.m. and midnight, right when parents are looking to wind down themselves. Roughly one-fifth of all babies will develop colic. Colic may be blamed on gas or sensitivity to milk protein in formula or breastmilk. But colic often occurs because the child’s nervous system is immature and the baby is unusually sensitive to outside stimulation. The infant cannot self-console, and it could take several weeks or months for him or her to grow accustomed to outside stimuli. Distraught parents may
think there’s no end in sight when facing an infant with colic. But many cases of colic resolve by the time the child is three or four months old. In extreme conditions, colic may last until the child is six months old. Parents who suspect their child has colic should first rule out any other medical conditions, such as acid reflux, hernia or another illness. If the child is otherwise healthy, one or more of these methods may help soothe a colicky baby. • If you suspect gas, gas-relief medications can be administered under the advisement of a pediatrician. Probiotics also may help maintain a natural balance of good bacteria in a baby’s digestive tract. Again, consult with your child’s pediatrician. • Hold the baby as upright as possible during feedings and burp him or her often. • Mom, avoid potential allergy-inducing foods if you
are breastfeeding. If feeding with formula, consider switching formulas to one with broken down proteins which are easier to digest. • Use white noise, such as a fan, running clothes dryer or another steady, rhythmic sound, to help the baby fall asleep. • Some children like to be held closely and comforted. When you cannot hold your baby, try swaddling. • Rocking motions or riding in the car can soothe some children. • A warm bath may help calm a crying baby. • Infants may sense if their parents are tense. So if you are feeling anxious, leave the room or get out of the house and ask a friend or family member to sit with the baby for a little while until you can calm down. Colic is a mystery to parents and doctors alike. It can be a trying experience, but one that resolves itself in time.
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how to diagnose and treat it.
Broken Heart Syndrome Versus Heart Attack
Symptoms of broken heart syndrome can look like those of a heart attack. Most heart attacks are caused by blockages and blood clots forming in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood. If these clots cut off the blood
supply to the heart for a long enough period of time, heart muscle cells can die, leaving the heart with permanent damage. Heart attacks most often occur as a result of coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease. Broken heart syndrome is quite different. Most people who experience broken heart syndrome have fairly normal
coronary arteries, without severe blockages or clots. The heart cells are “stunned” by stress hormones but not killed. The “stunning” effects reverse quickly, often within just a few days or weeks. In most cases, there is no lasting damage to the heart. Because symptoms are similar to a heart attack, it is important to seek help right away. You, and sometimes emergency care providers, may not be able to tell that you have broken heart syndrome until you have some tests. All chest pain should be checked by a doctor. If you think you or someone else may be having heart attack symptoms or a heart attack, don't ignore it or feel embarrassed to call for help. Call 9–1–1 for emergency medical care. In the case of a heart attack, acting fast at the first sign of symptoms can save your life and limit damage to your heart. The symptoms of broken heart syndrome are treatable, and most people who experience it have a full recovery, usually within days or weeks. The heart muscle is not permanently damaged, and the risk of broken heart syndrome happening again is low. Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ health/health-topics/topics/broken-heart-syndrome/
How to cope with pet-induced allergies Many things, such as dust and pollen, can trigger allergic reactions. But pet owners may find the culprit is a little closer to home—especially during this lengthy indoor time of COVID-19 caution. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says approximately 40 million Americans have indoor/outdoor allergies as their primary allergies. Twenty-five percent of people with allergies can credit their conditions to pet allergies, such as a reaction to cat dander, which is the most common pet allergy. Many allergy suffers have more than one allergic reaction, and just because a person isn’t experiencing an allergy at one point in time that does not mean he or she can’t develop an allergy later in life. “You can develop an allergy at any time,” said Derek K. Johnson, MD, director of allergy and immunology at Temple University Children’s Medical Center. That makes it crucial to figure out just what triggers pet allergies so men and women can avoid the uncomfortable side effects that come with allergic reactions sparked by pets. Contrary to popular belief, pet fur is not the culprit behind allergic reactions in people; it is pet dander and saliva that triggers such reactions. Dander is the flakes of skin that fall off of an animal in the natural skin-shedding process. Some people actually need to come in contact with an animal to induce a reaction, while others merely need to be in a home where the pet is present. Dander-related triggers also can be a problem in offices or hotels. Dander may stay behind even after the offending animal has long since moved on, as dander typically gets trapped in upholstery and bedding and may even be-
PETS AND ALLERGIES While pets may not be allergic to one another, they, too, can suffer from allergies. Food allergies and environmental allergies are the two categories of pet allergies. Should itchiness, lethargy or sneezing plague pets during particular times of the year, outdoor allergens may be the culprit. However, if the pet seems to have continuous symptoms, there may be a problem with the pet’s internal organs or its diet.
come lodged in air ducts. In addition to the sebaceous glands in the skin that secrete proteins that contribute to allergens, deposits in the saliva and urine also may be allergenic, says the Asthma Center. Urine that has soaked into carpeting can trigger reactions for years, and it may take a thorough cleaning or removal of carpeting and furniture to rid a space of residual pet allergens entirely. Unfortunately, there is no cure for pet allergies, only methods to mitigate the symptoms. Minor symptoms may be relieved with antihistamines and other allergy medication. An allergist-im-
munologist can make further recommendations on medication based on the type of allergy and symptoms. Using an HEPA system that collects pet dander and prevents it from spreading throughout a home also can mitigate pet allergy symptoms. Another way to avoid pet allergies is to choose a pet that is unlikely to cause allergic reactions. Such pets may include reptiles or tropical fish. There’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog or cat, nor is choosing a shorthaired or hairless breed the solution. Since skin cells, and not fur, are the problem, simply choosing a pet based on the type of coat it has will not help. Some dogs, including terriers, schnauzers and poodles, are believed to produce less dander. Those who are allergic and still choose to have a pet, such as parents with pet allergies who still want their kids to enjoy the experience of pet ownership, may need to limit the time they spend with the animal and restrict where that animal is allowed to go in their homes. This can minimize exposure to dander, saliva and urine proteins. Closing off house-wide ducts may also reduce the spread of dander. NOVEMBER 12–18, 2020
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Lions sweep SCISA 1A XC titles again Holy Trinity Classical Christian School continued its dominance over SCISA Class 1A cross country, winning both the boys and girls team titles at the SCISA State Championship at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. The Lions bolted to the boys title in impressive fashion, total-
BA can’t stop powerful Pee Dee LowcoSports.com Beaufort Academy’s first season in 11-man football came to an end in the first round of the SCISA 2A playoffs Friday, as the Eagles couldn’t slow down a powerful Pee Dee Academy offense in a 49-28 road loss. Elijah Fess ran for one TD and caught a TD pass from Braydon Dineen, and Dineen and Ja’Sean Lawson added touchdown runs for the Eagles, but they had no answer for Hudson Spivey and the Pee Dee passing attack. Spivey went 21-of-33 for 291 yards and four TDs, Caleb Oakley caught 12 passes for 154 yards and three TDs, and Colby Sinclair rushed for 215 yards and two scores on 16 carries for Pee Dee. The Eagles took a 16-15 lead when Dineen scored on a 4-yard run with 4:03 left in the first half and Lawson added the two-point conversion run. But Pee Dee answered to take a 22-16 halftime lead and reeled off three more TDs in the third quarter to put it away. It was Sinclair who took over in the third quarter, making it 28-16 with a 55-yard touchdown run and capping the scoring spree with a 91yard burst. BA (5-6) dropped its final four games, including a pair of one-point losses and defeats to two of the final four teams standing in SCISA Class 2A. Pee Dee (8-1) will travel to Hilton Head Christian Academy (10-0) for a semifinal matchup Friday.
ing 38 points to easily outpace runner-up South Aiken Christian (72). Sophomore Daniel Reedy (18:16) finished third to lead a trio of Holy Trinity runners in the top eight, as senior Luke Greene (18:44) was fifth, and junior Ethan Marquardt (19:02) was eighth. Sam Moore
(19:28) was 12th, and Caleb Stone (19:53) rounded out the scoring in 15th, though teammate Brennan Horn (19:54) was right behind in 16th. Holy Trinity’s girls had a more difficult time, but they were able to tally 32 points and edge Charleston Collegiate
by six. Senior Hannah Reedy (23:05) led the way in fourth place as all five of the Lions’ scoring runners placed in the top 11. Ellie Schaub (23:44) was fifth, followed by sixth-grader AnnaCate Gray (24:03) in eighth, eighth-grader CeCe McAlhaney (24:04) in ninth,
and eighth-grader Elise Marquardt (24:08) in 11th. The husband and wife duo of Josiah and Hillary Tobin have now coached Holy Trinity to eight SCISA state titles over the past five years with the boys and girls each winning four championships.
Warriors make history with perfect regular season
Whale Branch left no doubt on its way to completing the first undefeated regular season in program history Friday, pounding visiting Es-
till 50-0 to improve to 7-0. Jaylen Reeves rushed for two touchdowns and threw a TD pass, and Amar Jenkins had a touchdown reception
and returned an interception for a score to power the Warriors to the lopsided win. Joseph Hicks, Jadon Grant, and Clifton Major all
added rushing touchdowns for the Warriors, whose powerful ground game kept rolling. Henry Tome was 6-for-6 on PATs, and Austin
Stephens added a two-point conversion run. The Warriors will host Johnsonville on Friday to open the Class 1A playoffs.
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Red Snapper catcher Austin Stephens can’t make the tag during the top of the second inning as the Black Panthers’ Dylan Marlin dives for the plate Tuesday night, Nov. 3. The Panthers managed to outscore the Snappers, 8-7. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
USCB’s Tewodros Eckstein captures Sun Conference crown
LowcoSports.com USCB’s Tewodros Eckstein became the first conference champion in the history of the Sand Sharks men’s cross country program when he claimed the men’s title at the Sun Conference Cross Coun-
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try Championship on Saturday in Ave Maria, Fla. Eckstein blazed to an 8K time of 26:32 — a new personal-best time — to edge John Perez-Dunn of Southeastern by 12 seconds and become the first USCB runner to claim the
men’s conference crown. Senior Justin Dolata had the second-best finish for the Sand Sharks, finishing in 23rd in 29:02, while Sam Williams (29:15) and Jay King (29:18) finished 25th and 26th among 72 runners.
USCB finished fourth among eight teams but was just 11 points out of second place in a tightly-packed leaderboard. The Sand Shark women collected a pair of top-10 individual finishes, with Alexa Lashley (20:24) pacing USCB in ninth
place and teammate Jenitza Trinidad (20:35) right behind in 10th in the 5K race. Madison Mury Riley (21:08) and Riley Edwards (21:19) finished 17th and 18th to help the Sand Sharks place third, just four points behind
the runner-up squad. The NAIA postponed its fall national championships until spring, so Eckstein will compete at the 2020 NAIA Cross Country Championships on April 9, 2021, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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BC comes up short vs. Allendale-Fairfax
LowcoSports.com Unless Battery Creek can line up a game this week, Terrance Ashe’s first season as the Dolphins’ head coach came to a close Friday night, and while Ashe didn’t get the result he wanted, he saw the growth that has occurred in his first season at the helm. The Dolphins were derailed by a couple early turnovers that ended promising drives and couldn’t dig out of the hole, falling 26-14 to Class 1A playoff-bound Allendale-Fairfax. “I thought the guys flew around with effort,” Ashe said. “I don’t question our effort. I thought guys gave good effort on both sides of the ball.” The Tigers took a 14-0 halftime lead and increased the advantage to 20-0 in the final minute of the third quarter. Jeremiah Dilbert gave the Dolphins life with a 50-yard TD run, one play after Quatrell Livingston came up with a sack on fourth down, but the good vibes didn’t last. Allendale-Fairfax quarterback Shawn Jones broke away for a long touchdown on the ensuing drive, and Battery Creek ran out of time to complete the comeback despite
Battery Creek’s Justin Smalls, right, wraps up AllendaleFairfax’s Jamari Chisolm during the second quarter of their nonconference game Friday night. a TD pass from Jacove Singleton to Jaeon Allen in the fourth quarter. The Dolphins (2-5) will try to find a matchup with another team that missed the condensed playoffs next week, but if this is where his first season ends, Ashe is pleased with the program’s progress. “Even though the wins and losses are not going to show it, I thought our team got better throughout the year,” Ashe said. “Our players grew up this year. We made progress. Early in the year, when we turned on film, we questioned our effort. Now we don’t do that.”
Battery Creek’s Jaeon Allen, left, tries to break free from Allendale-Fairfax’s Cameron O’Neal during their non-conference game Friday night at Dolphin Stadium. The Tigers went on to defeat the Dolphins, 26-14. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Applications open for DAR scholarships
From staff reports Once again this year, the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and
physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. DAR’s scholarships are awarded and judged without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. There are, however, requirements: • Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
• Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. • All multiyear scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance. • Awards are based on academic excellence, com-
mitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships. • Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR. • Applicants are only eligible to receive one scholarship from the DAR.
BA’s Lane awarded Robinson scholarship From staff reports Beaufort Academy sophomore Joseph "Hampton" Lane has been named the recipient of the 2020-2021 T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship. The scholarship has been awarded annually at Beaufort Academy since 1989 – the year BA student Reynolds Robinson died tragically at the young age of 13. The scholarship is awarded by his family, in celebration and remembrance of Reynolds. Recipients must possess many of the qualities that people loved about Reynolds, such as strong leadership, athletic ability and the respect and friendship of classmates, in addition to maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 during the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Awarded to a 10th grad-
Joseph "Hampton" Lane is the 2020-2021 winner of the T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship at Beaufort Academy. Pictured (left to right) are Beaufort Academy Head of School Daniel Durbin, Lane’s mother Stephanie Lane, Joseph "Hampton" Lane, Lane’s father Jimmy Lane, Lane’s sister Julianna Lane and Clark Robinson (BA ’87). er, the scholarship offers $1,500 toward the student's college education and is presented by Reynolds' brother, Clark Robinson (BA '87). Hampton has been at Beaufort Academy for four years. Since his arrival at BA, he has consistently been
on honor roll with a GPA of 4.89. In 2018, Hampton was a member of the SCISA 8-man State Championship varsity football team and a member of the varsity soccer team. According to the school’s release, his teachers de-
scribe him as an honest and dedicated student, who is always respectful to those around him and have “a high moral character.” Hampton's coaches describe him as a quiet, determined individual who is very tough and never fails to put his best effort.
All students applying for scholarships will now submit their applications using the online application portal. Emailed or mailed applications will no longer be accepted, unless applying for the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship. Home-schooled students must include transcripts for Grade 9 nine through their
current year. The website to apply For DAR Scholarships is https:// dar.academicworks.com/. Online applications are accepted through 11:59 p.m on Jan. 31, 2021. All information must be submitted using the online portal by the deadline, no exceptions. For more information, contact scholarships@nsdar.org.
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John Paul II Catholic School is hosting a virtual open house at noon on Sunday, Nov 15, at www.johnpaul2school.org. There will be a campus tour with a Facebook question-and-answer session immediately following. Applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be available online immediately following the open house. John Paul II is currently full for many grade levels for the 2020-2021 school year. If interested in applying, please call 843-645-3838 or complete an online inquiry and the school will get back to you. If a desired grade level is full, prospective students would be placed on a wait list. JPII is now open for in-person learning with a virtual alternative for some students.
5 with area ties get The Citadel ring
The seniors of The Citadel Class of 2021 were celebrated with a traditional Ring Presentation Ceremony on Sept. 25, in McAlister Field House on The Citadel campus in Charleston, attended by the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, Veteran and Active Duty students. Members of the Class of 2021 with area ties include Briona Gray (Beaufort), Matthew Hurtt (Beaufort), Christian Najjar (Beaufort), Lyndsay Pires (Goose Creek) and Kenneth Spurlock (Beaufort). Attendance at the ceremony was restricted to only ring-eligible seniors due to the need for social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Change is coming, just not right now
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t is Wednesday, the day after our long-anticipated Election Day, and I’m sitting in my small library looking at a solid wall of law books. This afternoon a shaft of sunlight illuminates the gold banded spines of those case-heavy law books. But that visual effect does not give me the usual sense of continuity and constancy. I must say this outcome — the lack of a clear winner (early on) in the Presidential race — was unexpected (for me). I had come to believe in Nate Silver’s national polling; not to mention the long lines of early-voting Beaufortonians waiting to cast their ballot. I had come to believe that we were on the edge of a new day — courtesy of Joe Biden. But even though it appears we will be getting a Biden Administration (shackled to a Republican Senate) there is a clear divide in this country pitting the Democratic cities against a largely Republican countryside.
SCOTT GRABER
This divide means the next iteration of governance will be restrained, contained and in conflict. But for a week (or so before the election) I could dream about what Biden would do once in he got the Oval Office. What, I wondered, would he do right out of the gate? Would he tackle income inequality, systemic racism or climate change? Each of these long-haul problems comes with a host of “stake-holders” who would, of course, resist. Each would involve new legislation, a host of executive orders, and demand campaign-style Presidential focus. So where would Biden spend his so-called “political
capital” first? Many of my friends thought Obamacare and the refresh of that long, uneven, up and down program to insure “free” health care across all age groups would be first in line. It is no secret that there are huge, well-funded industry groups who love the existing for-profit system. It is no secret that “Big Pharma” and the health insurance cosmos would link arms to fight “socialized medicine.” In spite of massive resistance, I thought that this might be the moment in time when everything would be in alignment. This would be the moment when the Democrats had the Senate; and the House; and the chance to craft something that wouldn’t be invalidated by the Supreme Court. And so I sat in this very room (several days ago) and pondered the unintended consequences of such a system. I looked at the law books in much the same way
I’m looking at them now and wondered what would happen to lawyers — especially those who have a personal injury practice. You know these fellows because you see their grim faces on every billboard between Beaufort and Savannah. You know them because they buy tons of television advertising where they claim to be a re-incarnated Rottweiler who can get you “the money that you deserve.” Years ago there was some ethical question about this kind of advertising. But the courts said this speech is more or less protected by the First Amendment. Like campaign speech, there seem to be no guardrails when it comes to self-promotion and self-righteousness. At any rate what happens when every medical bill is paid for by the government? What happens to the personal injury lawyers; and those that defend these claims when it is no longer possible for a lawyer tell a jury that
the injured person must be completely re-paid for his or her medical expenses. Many of you know that medical bills are not the only thing a litigant can recover at trial. He or she can also recover for the pain that they suffered as a consequence of the negligence of the defendant. But, for years, that has been a multiple of the amount of the actual medical bills. In other words, if a person has $25,000 in medical expenses, the attorney usually multiplies that by 3 (or 4) when making his “demand” for a complete settlement. The measurement of pain and suffering is not based on any device or MRI that gives a scientific read-out. It is based entirely on the lawyer’s rhetoric and what the plaintiff says that she felt as she went through the windshield. Likewise, making the “pain award” a multiple of the actual medical bills is equally inexact. But it is this ominous, unknown multiplier that compels insurance
companies settle up to 90 percent of lawsuits filed. If one’s medical bills are paid by the government; and trials left with singular duty of awarding money for “pain,” “loss of enjoyment of life” and other impossible-to-measure imponderables, the whole legal process will change. I’m not naive enough to say that jury trials will go away. But losing the measurable, and giving way to the subjective, would not be a good thing. But it seems like my pondering was premature. The Biden Administration may have to deal with a Republican Senate. Big issues like racism, climate change and health care are likely to remain on the shelf. One day there may be serious, across the board change. But it won’t be today. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
Are you smarter than a 5th-grader?
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hen I started in journalism, I was told I needed to write at a 5th-grade level. Not too many big words, and wherever big words were unavoidable, be sure to explain what they meant as soon as possible. I’m starting to think that advice is outdated. I mean, in our pockets and purses, we all have access to more information than humans have ever had at any point in human history. The meaning of any word, even in other languages, can be found instantly. Our smartphones can literally bring the world to our breakfast tables. Writing at a 5th-grade level? It might be time to aim lower. What else is there to think watching the tumult in the wake of the recent presiden-
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tial election? All over social media people were protesting against all votes being counted, that all votes might not be counted, that the whole vote-counting process was taking too long, that this was an unprecedented delay in finding out the results of the election. (Has a word ever shot up in usage as much as “unprecedented” the past four years? But I digress.) President Donald Trump led the charge, alleging the delay was an indicator the election was being “stolen.”
Foul play had to be the only answer, he claimed, and I think he was right. Except he and his accomplices in the Republican Party are the bad actors. They caused the delay, and then pointed to the delay as “proof” their claims were justified. Months ago, even as Trump was downplaying the threat of the coronavirus, Democrats were telling their supporters to take advantage of early voting and absentee ballots. In theory, early and absentee voters would be able to vote more safely than standing in long lines and sharing breathing room with people who might be carrying the virus. There also were rumblings that there would be mob violence on Election Day to mirror the disruptions seen nationwide through late spring and summer.
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With the expected increase in early votes, you might expect someone in charge would have ordered preparations be made to handle it, right? Wrong. In May, the U.S. Postal Services’ Board of Governors nominated GOP fundraiser Louis DeJoy to the position of Postmaster General. Who appointed the board? Trump. Then DeJoy launched a massive “improvement” effort that saw mail sorting machines across the country being taken offline and disassembled, leading to delays that still haven’t been completely resolved. That’s paid off with hundreds of thousands of mailed ballots – typically in Democrat-leaning urban area – failing to be received before deadlines. Some states with Republican legislatures tried to set
rules for mail-in ballots that would have led to higher rejection rates. In some cases, as in South Carolina, that meant trying to change the rules after ballots had already been mailed. Democrats pushed to counter these efforts, but federal judges allowed some to stand. (We’ll have to talk another day about how conservatives have “stacked” the judicial system in their favor.) GOP-controlled legislatures in some states fought procedural changes that would have let local election boards process mail-in votes before Election Day. Among those states? Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, the same ones we all sat and waited while they slowly produced results; the same ones Trump and his lawyers targeted to save his presidency.
On Election Day, states that counted mail-in votes early reported big leads for Joe Biden that shrank as same-day votes were added into the mix. Which makes sense: as we’ve established, Democrats voted early, Republicans voted later. In states that counted sameday votes first, Trump led early and Biden’s numbers grew as mail-in ballots were counted. Would a 5th-grader understand all that? A lot of adults sure don’t seem to. Where’s Jeff Foxworthy when you need him? Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in English and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He also has a Master’s in Business and Technology from the University of Georgia. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.
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