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COVERING NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY
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OCTOBER 8-14, 2015
WHAT’S INSIDE?
COMMUNITY
Locals enjoy a night of classic southern shag.
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Dams failing, death toll rising, prayers needed.
T
he U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of South Carolina to supplement state, local and
tribal recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding on October 1, 2015 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown,
SOCIAL
Book signing reception held for Lowcountry author Terry Sweeney.
see page 10 Photo courtesy of Genny Harding.
Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, and Williamsburg counties. Although Beaufort County is not currently listed, we can provide information to our friends and DISASTER continued on page 6
“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” By Pamela Brownstein
It was our first weekend in our new house in Mount Pleasant. With boxes piled everywhere, my husband, Daniel, and I sat on our screened-in porch and enjoyed listening to the sound of the rain falling last Thursday night. But then it started really pouring, so we moved inside.
He mentioned that Charleston County schools were closed the next day, Friday, Oct. 2, and that he also had off of work because of all the rain predicted to fall. I was oblivious to the weather as my energy was focused on unpacking, taking care of two rambunctious toddlers, and figuring RAIN continued on page 8
Pictured on right: The Brownstein family survived the storm in Mount Pleasant. Wolfe and Selah pose in front of their new house on Monday, Oct. 5.
Shrimp Festival cancelled due to rain By Bob Sofaly
The 21st annual Shrimp Festival was cancelled Saturday morning because inclement weather, according to LaNelle Fabian, executive director of Main Street Beaufort. “This is the first time in 21 years
it’s had be cancelled” she said. But there was no getting around the rain and wind that stayed with Beaufort for about 86 hours. According to the National Oceanic FESTIVAL continued on page 4
Pictured on left: Cara Russell of Highway 21 Drive In hauls her cooking equipment across water-logged turf in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
PROFILE
BMH Executive Chef changes the stigma of “hospital food.”
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INDEX
Community 2-8 Health 9 Social 10-11 Profile 12 Business 13 Arts 14 Schools 16-19 Sports 20 Voices 23 Wine 24 Dine 25 Pets 26-27 Events 28 Games 29 Directory 30 Classifieds 31