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Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies
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Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has died. The Packers announced Thursday that Thompson died the previous night at his home in Atlanta, Texas. In 2019, Thompson said he had been diagnosed with a nerve disorder. Thompson was the Packers’ general manager during the 2010 season when they won their last Super Bowl. He was in that position from 2005-17. Thompson drafted many notable players on the current roster. That list includes two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Ted Thompson was 68 years old.
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"Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has died. The Packers announced Thursday that Thompson died the previous night at his home in Atlanta, Texas. In 2019, Thompson said he had been diagnosed with a nerve disorder. Thompson was the Packers’ general manager during the 2010 season when they won their last Super Bowl. He was in that position from 2005-17. Thompson drafted many notable players on the current roster. That list includes two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Ted Thompson was 68 years old.",
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GOP torn over Trump's Electoral College challenge of Biden
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party. Lawmakers will convene Wednesday in a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College results. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging Republicans to avoid a confrontation. But Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to object to the state tallies, joining some House Republicans. On the other side, Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska calls such challenges a “dangerous ploy.” Vice President Mike Pence is in the middle. Trump’s allies want Pence to change the rules when he presides over the Jan. 6 session. Biden is set to be inaugurated Jan. 20 after winning the Electoral College vote 306-232.
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party. Lawmakers will convene Wednesday in a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College results. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging Republicans to avoid a confrontation. But Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to object to the state tallies, joining some House Republicans. On the other side, Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska calls such challenges a “dangerous ploy.” Vice President Mike Pence is in the middle. Trump’s allies want Pence to change the rules when he presides over the Jan. 6 session. Biden is set to be inaugurated Jan. 20 after winning the Electoral College vote 306-232.",
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Issued by National Weather Service – Minneapolis, MN
Pepin County
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN…Until 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found
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Rodin Museum sculpture garden reopens to public
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PARIS (AP) — There is a ray of light for Parisians who, like the rest of the French nation this weekend, begin to observe a tightened coronavirus curfew. The famous Rodin Museum sculpture garden reopened to visitors on Saturday. Though the rococo museum, showcasing the world’s largest collection of Rodin sculptures, remains closed, visitors are now able to enter the sculpture-filled surrounding gardens that overlooked the gold dome of Les Invalides monument. They had been shuttered since November. Now, the pink viburnum is in bloom, and forsythia buds poke out between the bronze forms. “It’s fantastic,” said American Paris resident Matthew Cordell said Sunday “it’s fantastic.” He added “it’s been a tough confinement.”
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"PARIS (AP) — There is a ray of light for Parisians who, like the rest of the French nation this weekend, begin to observe a tightened coronavirus curfew. The famous Rodin Museum sculpture garden reopened to visitors on Saturday. Though the rococo museum, showcasing the world’s largest collection of Rodin sculptures, remains closed, visitors are now able to enter the sculpture-filled surrounding gardens that overlooked the gold dome of Les Invalides monument. They had been shuttered since November. Now, the pink viburnum is in bloom, and forsythia buds poke out between the bronze forms. “It’s fantastic,” said American Paris resident Matthew Cordell said Sunday “it’s fantastic.” He added “it’s been a tough confinement.”",
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FBI arrests Arkansas man from photo inside Pelosi's office
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. An FBI spokesman says Richard Barnett turned himself in to agents at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, Friday morning. He’s booked into the Washington County Detention Center in nearby Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he remained Friday night pending an initial court appearance. Authorities say the 60-year-old Gravette, Arkansas, man faces federal trespassing, disorderly conduct and theft charges.
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The senior became the fifth player in school history to reach the milestone.
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CHIPPEWA FALLS (WQOW) - Joe Reuter scored 44 points Thursday night, but the first five were the most significant.
The Chippewa Falls senior became the fifth player in school history to reach 1,000 career points scored when he connected on a 3-pointer in the opening minutes of the game.
Chippewa Falls won 79-77.
RELATED: Regis boys rally to beat Fall Creek
RELATED: Bowman's buzzer beater lifts Spring Valley over Elk Mound
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Players in lockdown after positive virus cases in Australia
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A group of 47 elite tennis players preparing for the Australian Open will be confined to their hotel rooms for the next 14 days. They will be unable to practice after local health authorities said there were four positive coronavirus tests on their charter flights from Los Angeles and from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne. The positive tests from a coach on one flight and from an aircrew member, a coach and member of a TV broadcast team on the other flight from Los Angeles, came within two days of the first planeload of players arrived in Australia for the first tennis major of the year. The Australian Open starts Feb. 8.
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6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Officials say gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack on the area home to some of the world’s last mountain gorillas. Olivier Mukisya, spokesman for the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature, said the violence took place Sunday in Nyamitwitwi, located in the Rutshuru area of the park. A number of armed groups in eastern Congo vie for control of natural resources in and around the park, though it was not immediately known who carried out Sunday’s attack.
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"KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Officials say gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack on the area home to some of the world’s last mountain gorillas. Olivier Mukisya, spokesman for the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature, said the violence took place Sunday in Nyamitwitwi, located in the Rutshuru area of the park. A number of armed groups in eastern Congo vie for control of natural resources in and around the park, though it was not immediately known who carried out Sunday’s attack.",
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England faces lockdown that will last at least six weeks
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LONDON (AP) — A new national lockdown in England will last for at least six weeks as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus. It takes effect at midnight Tuesday. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon also imposed a lockdown that began Tuesday. Johnson and Sturgeon said the lockdowns were needed to protect the National Health Service as a new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 sweeps across Britain. On Monday, hospitals in England were treating 26,626 coronavirus patients, 40% more than during the first peak in April.
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"LONDON (AP) — A new national lockdown in England will last for at least six weeks as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus. It takes effect at midnight Tuesday. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon also imposed a lockdown that began Tuesday. Johnson and Sturgeon said the lockdowns were needed to protect the National Health Service as a new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 sweeps across Britain. On Monday, hospitals in England were treating 26,626 coronavirus patients, 40% more than during the first peak in April.",
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Trump to leave Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, before Biden's inauguration
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WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first
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GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief says it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthier countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people in poorer countries. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus kicked off WHO’s week-long executive board meeting by lamenting that one poor country got only 25 vaccine doses while more than 39 million doses have been made in nearly 50 richer nations. He says that “the world is on the brink of a moral catastrophic failure” in assuring access to vaccines. The WHO chief also raised the issue of the “profits” that drugmakers can make in richer countries. Austria’s envoy raised questions about WHO’s program to get vaccines to poorer countries.
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections. Tuesday’s voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations. Democrats must win both of the state’s elections to gain the Senate majority. Republicans are unified against Biden’s plans for health care, environmental protection and civil rights. But some fear that outgoing President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to undermine the integrity of the nation’s voting systems may scare away Georgia voters.
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Argentina's abortion law enters force under watchful eyes
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s groundbreaking abortion law has gone into force under the watchful eyes of women’s groups and government officials, who hope to ensure its full implementation despite opposition from conservative and church groups. Argentina became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize elective abortion after its Senate on Dec. 30 passed a law guaranteeing the procedure up to the 14th week of pregnancy. The vote was hailed as a triumph for the country’s feminist movement, but church leaders criticized the decision and its supporters say they expect lawsuits from anti-abortion groups in conservative provinces and some private health clinics might refuse to carry out the procedure.
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City leaders said repairs on the existing bridge would only keep it in service for another 40 to 50 years with no guarantee it could be repaired again
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The historic Dewey Street Bridge is in the final years of its lifespan after the Eau Claire City Council voted Tuesday to forego repairs on the 90-year-old bridge.
After being classified as structurally deficient, in 2016 the Wisconsin DOT approved to fund nearly $1.7 million of the estimated $2 million necessary to repair and preserve the bridge.
After projected costs to complete the repairs skyrocketed between 2016 and 2019, the repairs did not happen last year as planned. Tuesday, the council had to decide if they would approve the now $6 million repair project, $3.4 million of which would come out of the city's pocket.
"What's the point that you repair something versus the point you have to start over?" questioned council member Catherine Emmanuelle.
While multiple council members said they appreciate preserving the historic bridge, the majority argued it would not be the most cost effective option for the city in the long run, and ultimately all but two members voted down the resolution authorizing repairs on the bridge.
City leaders said repairs on the existing bridge would only keep it in service for another 40 to 50 years with no guarantee it could be repaired again, meanwhile a new bridge would have an estimated 75 to 100 year lifespan.
Tuesday's decision to forego repairs is in alignment with recommendations from the interim city manager. Instead of repairing the bridge this year, the city will now make plans to replace the bridge in 2026.
A new bridge is estimated to cost between $700,000 less or $300,000 more than repairing the bridge, depending on the design. The more expensive design option would allow the city to design a brand new bridge that would last longer, but would mimic the historic design of the existing bridge.
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"EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The historic Dewey Street Bridge is in the final years of its lifespan after the Eau Claire City Council voted Tuesday to forego repairs on the 90-year-old bridge.\nAfter being classified as structurally deficient, in 2016 the Wisconsin DOT approved to fund nearly $1.7 million of the estimated $2 million necessary to repair and preserve the bridge.\nAfter projected costs to complete the repairs skyrocketed between 2016 and 2019, the repairs did not happen last year as planned. Tuesday, the council had to decide if they would approve the now $6 million repair project, $3.4 million of which would come out of the city's pocket.\n\"What's the point that you repair something versus the point you have to start over?\" questioned council member Catherine Emmanuelle.\nWhile multiple council members said they appreciate preserving the historic bridge, the majority argued it would not be the most cost effective option for the city in the long run, and ultimately all but two members voted down the resolution authorizing repairs on the bridge.\nCity leaders said repairs on the existing bridge would only keep it in service for another 40 to 50 years with no guarantee it could be repaired again, meanwhile a new bridge would have an estimated 75 to 100 year lifespan.\nTuesday's decision to forego repairs is in alignment with recommendations from the interim city manager. Instead of repairing the bridge this year, the city will now make plans to replace the bridge in 2026.\nA new bridge is estimated to cost between $700,000 less or $300,000 more than repairing the bridge, depending on the design. The more expensive design option would allow the city to design a brand new bridge that would last longer, but would mimic the historic design of the existing bridge.",
"EC City Council votes down Dewey Street Bridge repairs, eyes 2026 replacement",
"City leaders said repairs on the existing bridge would only keep it in service for another 40 to 50 years with no guarantee it could be repaired again"
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Rep. Kind says he is safe, describes scene at Capitol
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WASHINGTON (WQOW)- Wednesday was a historic day of protests, that turned to violence and riots at the Capitol, causing federal lawmakers to have to shelter in place during what was supposed to be confirmation of Joe Biden's presidential victory. Representative Ron Kind was caught in the chaos.
Kind said he is safe, but called Wednesday's events a disappointment during what he thinks should be a celebration of the peaceful transition of power in the United States.
Statement posted to Ron Kind's Twitter account Wednesday
He called out President Trump, claiming his recent statements, and what he calls outrageous behavior over the past four years, encouraged the chaos.
Kind said he saw large crowds beginning to descend on the National Mall as early as 6 a.m. Wednesday, some chanting racial slurs.
"I think this is a moment of reflection for our leadership of this country, of what type of democracy we want, of what type of country we're going to have," said Kind.
Kind affirmed people's right to peaceful protest but said violence and property destruction is going too far. He also called out his opponent in the November election, Derrick Van Orden, for being in the crowd of demonstrators.
Van Orden confirmed he was among the protesters in a tweet sent this afternoon, but said he left when the situation became violent, saying he does not support any form of political violence, regardless of who commits it.
Van Orden went on to say anyone responsible for these crimes should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Kind added that we as a nation need to work harder to find common ground going forward.
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| 2021-01-07T00:00:00 |
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"WASHINGTON (WQOW)- Wednesday was a historic day of protests, that turned to violence and riots at the Capitol, causing federal lawmakers to have to shelter in place during what was supposed to be confirmation of Joe Biden's presidential victory. Representative Ron Kind was caught in the chaos.\nKind said he is safe, but called Wednesday's events a disappointment during what he thinks should be a celebration of the peaceful transition of power in the United States.\nStatement posted to Ron Kind's Twitter account Wednesday\nHe called out President Trump, claiming his recent statements, and what he calls outrageous behavior over the past four years, encouraged the chaos.\nKind said he saw large crowds beginning to descend on the National Mall as early as 6 a.m. Wednesday, some chanting racial slurs.\n\"I think this is a moment of reflection for our leadership of this country, of what type of democracy we want, of what type of country we're going to have,\" said Kind.\nKind affirmed people's right to peaceful protest but said violence and property destruction is going too far. He also called out his opponent in the November election, Derrick Van Orden, for being in the crowd of demonstrators.\nVan Orden confirmed he was among the protesters in a tweet sent this afternoon, but said he left when the situation became violent, saying he does not support any form of political violence, regardless of who commits it.\nVan Orden went on to say anyone responsible for these crimes should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.\nKind added that we as a nation need to work harder to find common ground going forward.",
"Rep. Kind says he is safe, describes scene at Capitol"
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Rams' defense struggles with injury hindering Donald
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ vaunted defense wasn’t at full strength and therefore was no match for the Green Bay Packers’ potent offense. All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald played through a rib injury but wasn’t himself and recorded just one assisted tackle. That helped the Green Bay Packers score on their first five series and beat the Rams 32-18 in the NFC divisional playoffs. The Rams didn’t record any sacks and gave up their highest yardage total of the season.
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| 2021-01-17T00:00:00 |
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"GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ vaunted defense wasn’t at full strength and therefore was no match for the Green Bay Packers’ potent offense. All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald played through a rib injury but wasn’t himself and recorded just one assisted tackle. That helped the Green Bay Packers score on their first five series and beat the Rams 32-18 in the NFC divisional playoffs. The Rams didn’t record any sacks and gave up their highest yardage total of the season.",
"Rams' defense struggles with injury hindering Donald"
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Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months of serving as a role model in the fight against COVID-19, California has seen infections race out of control for weeks. It now has the worst coronavirus diagnosis rate in the U.S. Experts say a variety of factors combined to wipe out California’s past efforts, which for much of the year tamped down on surges and kept the virus at manageable levels. Cramped housing, travel and Thanksgiving gatherings contributed to the spread, along with the public’s fatigue amid regulations that closed many schools and businesses and encouraged — or required — an isolated lifestyle.
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"LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months of serving as a role model in the fight against COVID-19, California has seen infections race out of control for weeks. It now has the worst coronavirus diagnosis rate in the U.S. Experts say a variety of factors combined to wipe out California’s past efforts, which for much of the year tamped down on surges and kept the virus at manageable levels. Cramped housing, travel and Thanksgiving gatherings contributed to the spread, along with the public’s fatigue amid regulations that closed many schools and businesses and encouraged — or required — an isolated lifestyle.",
"Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19"
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Trump was 'badly wrong' in stoking crowd before riot
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has called President Donald Trump “badly wrong” in his comments that stoked his supporters to mount a violent assault on the Capitol this week. Haley said Thursday at the Republican National Committee meeting that Trump’s recent actions will also “be judged harshly by history.” Haley served nearly two years as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations. She also called on Republicans to “stop turning the American people against each other.”
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"COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has called President Donald Trump “badly wrong” in his comments that stoked his supporters to mount a violent assault on the Capitol this week. Haley said Thursday at the Republican National Committee meeting that Trump’s recent actions will also “be judged harshly by history.” Haley served nearly two years as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations. She also called on Republicans to “stop turning the American people against each other.”",
"Trump was 'badly wrong' in stoking crowd before riot"
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German police: Man attacks people with knife in Frankfurt
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BERLIN (AP) — German police say a man with a knife has attacked and wounded several people in the city of Frankfurt before he was detained by authorities. Frankfurt police said in a tweet that none of the victims in the attack Tuesday morning had life-threatening injuries. They did not release any details about the attacker nor did they say how many people were injured. Local broadcaster Hessenschau reported that the incident took place near the city’s main train station and that the victims were taken to nearby hospitals.
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"BERLIN (AP) — German police say a man with a knife has attacked and wounded several people in the city of Frankfurt before he was detained by authorities. Frankfurt police said in a tweet that none of the victims in the attack Tuesday morning had life-threatening injuries. They did not release any details about the attacker nor did they say how many people were injured. Local broadcaster Hessenschau reported that the incident took place near the city’s main train station and that the victims were taken to nearby hospitals.",
"German police: Man attacks people with knife in Frankfurt"
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India’s Republic Day marked with massive farmer protests
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of farmers massed on tractors outside the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day in the backdrop of agricultural protests that have grown into a rebellion and rattled the government. The tractor rally overshadowed the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi even as the annual military parade was scaled down because of the pandemic. A thin, socially distanced crowd watched a parade with state floats and military battalions. Republic Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the country’s constitution in 1950. The farmers oppose new agricultural laws passed in September they say will commercialize farming.
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| 2021-01-26T00:00:00 |
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"NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of farmers massed on tractors outside the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day in the backdrop of agricultural protests that have grown into a rebellion and rattled the government. The tractor rally overshadowed the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi even as the annual military parade was scaled down because of the pandemic. A thin, socially distanced crowd watched a parade with state floats and military battalions. Republic Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the country’s constitution in 1950. The farmers oppose new agricultural laws passed in September they say will commercialize farming.",
"India’s Republic Day marked with massive farmer protests"
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US human rights lawyer arrested in Hong Kong granted bail
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HONG KONG (AP) — An American human rights lawyer who was detained in Hong Kong with scores of democracy activists and supporters as part of a sweeping crackdown has been granted bail. John Clancey, who works at a law firm, was one of 53 people arrested Wednesday under the national security law over their participation in an unofficial primary election last year that authorities say was part of a plan to paralyze the government and subvert state power. The mass arrests were the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since Beijing imposed the law last June to quell dissent in the semi-autonomous territory following months of anti-government protests. The arrests drew condemnation the U.N., U.S. and Europe. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called them an outrage.
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"HONG KONG (AP) — An American human rights lawyer who was detained in Hong Kong with scores of democracy activists and supporters as part of a sweeping crackdown has been granted bail. John Clancey, who works at a law firm, was one of 53 people arrested Wednesday under the national security law over their participation in an unofficial primary election last year that authorities say was part of a plan to paralyze the government and subvert state power. The mass arrests were the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since Beijing imposed the law last June to quell dissent in the semi-autonomous territory following months of anti-government protests. The arrests drew condemnation the U.N., U.S. and Europe. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called them an outrage.",
"US human rights lawyer arrested in Hong Kong granted bail"
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Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible'
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible.” That’s according to Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran also informed its inspectors of the decision, which it said came after parliament mandated the move. Iran’s decision to begin enriching to 20% a decade ago nearly brought an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities, tensions that only abated with the 2015 atomic deal. Tensions are already high as Sunday is the first anniversary of a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian general.
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| 2021-01-02T00:00:00 |
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"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible.” That’s according to Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran also informed its inspectors of the decision, which it said came after parliament mandated the move. Iran’s decision to begin enriching to 20% a decade ago nearly brought an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities, tensions that only abated with the 2015 atomic deal. Tensions are already high as Sunday is the first anniversary of a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian general.",
"Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible'"
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Feds withheld info on virus cases following executions
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration’s final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing. The Associated Press is not identifying the journalists but has confirmed they both received positive tests following the executions earlier this month at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. One of the reporters promptly informed officials about the diagnosis on Jan. 21, just four hours after the positive test. But the Bureau of Prisons said it decided not to contact any other media witnesses and did not attempt to conduct a contact tracing investigation.
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https://wqow.com/2021/01/27/feds-withheld-info-on-virus-cases-following-executions/
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| 2021-01-28T00:00:00 |
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — Two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration’s final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing. The Associated Press is not identifying the journalists but has confirmed they both received positive tests following the executions earlier this month at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. One of the reporters promptly informed officials about the diagnosis on Jan. 21, just four hours after the positive test. But the Bureau of Prisons said it decided not to contact any other media witnesses and did not attempt to conduct a contact tracing investigation.",
"Feds withheld info on virus cases following executions"
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US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve.” The announcement Thursday sparked sharp criticism from Beijing and a warning that “the United States will pay a heavy price for its wrong action.” Pompeo called Taiwan “a reliable partner and vibrant democracy that has flourished” despite Chinese efforts to undermine its successes. China’s U.N. Mission spokesperson said Beijing “firmly opposes” Craft’s visit, sayin that “there is only one China” and Taiwan is part of it.
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| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
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"UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve.” The announcement Thursday sparked sharp criticism from Beijing and a warning that “the United States will pay a heavy price for its wrong action.” Pompeo called Taiwan “a reliable partner and vibrant democracy that has flourished” despite Chinese efforts to undermine its successes. China’s U.N. Mission spokesperson said Beijing “firmly opposes” Craft’s visit, sayin that “there is only one China” and Taiwan is part of it.",
"US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China"
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VIRUS TODAY: California in dire need of more medical workers
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California is in desperate need of more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, and almost no help is coming from a volunteer program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created at the start of the pandemic. An army of 95,000 initially raised their hands, but just 14 are now working in the field. Newsom says very few volunteers met qualifications for the California Health Corps, and only a tiny sliver have the high-level experience needed to help with the most serious virus cases. Other states have faced similar difficulties making volunteer programs work.
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https://wqow.com/2021/01/09/virus-today-california-in-dire-need-of-more-medical-workers/
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"California is in desperate need of more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, and almost no help is coming from a volunteer program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created at the start of the pandemic. An army of 95,000 initially raised their hands, but just 14 are now working in the field. Newsom says very few volunteers met qualifications for the California Health Corps, and only a tiny sliver have the high-level experience needed to help with the most serious virus cases. Other states have faced similar difficulties making volunteer programs work.",
"VIRUS TODAY: California in dire need of more medical workers"
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Issued by National Weather Service – LaCrosse, WI
Clark County
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Freezing fog could make roads and sidewalks icy.
* WHERE…Much of central, north central, southwest and west
central Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and
southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and
potential freezing fog.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
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"Issued by National Weather Service – LaCrosse, WI\nClark County\n…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON\nCST SUNDAY…\n* WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.\nFreezing fog could make roads and sidewalks icy.\n* WHERE…Much of central, north central, southwest and west\ncentral Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and\nsoutheast Minnesota.\n* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.\n* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and\npotential freezing fog.\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…\nIf driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of\ndistance ahead of you.\n&&",
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Former congressional candidate Van Orden says he intended to peacefully protest in D.C., was appalled at violence
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(WQOW) - Derrick Van Orden, former Republican congressional candidate for Wisconsin's third district, said that he was appalled by what he saw in Washington when he was there in person on Wednesday.
"What happened on Wednesday is one of the most tragic events in the history of our nation," he said.
Van Orden said he went to D.C. to peacefully protest the electoral college vote certification along with a group of others who traveled to the nation's Captiol from La Crosse.
He said he was too far away to clearly hear President Trump speak when he addressed the demonstrators early in the day, and didn't know what was happening at the Capitol building when chaos erupted.
He said he left the area shortly after things got out of control because he did not want anyone to think he, or the people he was with, supported political violence, saying the siege of the Capitol was "absolutely horrific."
"It doesn't matter what group they're affiliated with, and I'm kind of tired of hearing people try to justify these outrageous acts of violence," Van Orden said. "Because it just doesn't matter. Every single person that I'm aware of that entered that building was an American citizen. And it's wrong."
Van Orden said he would like to see people of different political parties stop fighting with each other, and do the hard work to move forward as a country.
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FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers were sickened after ingesting an unauthorized substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas. A statement released Friday says two of the soldiers are in critical condition and all are being treated at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, where they have been since Thursday afternoon. Fort Bliss says the soldiers “fell ill after consuming a substance acquired outside of authorized food supply distribution channels.” It’s unclear what the substance was. The Army says those sickened include “one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members.”
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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha police say several people were arrested early Sunday and several weapons were seized after a standoff that occured when police responded to reports of gunfire. Kenosha Lt. Joseph Nosalik said in a release that one of the officers responding to the call shortly after midnight Sunday saw a group of people outside the home and at least one person fire a handgun into the air. The people fled inside when the officer identified himself. The suspects were eventually arrested with help from the Kenosha County Tactical Response Team. Police say they do not believe the incident has any connection to protests relating to Tuesday’s decision by a prosecutor to decline charges against the Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake.
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"KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha police say several people were arrested early Sunday and several weapons were seized after a standoff that occured when police responded to reports of gunfire. Kenosha Lt. Joseph Nosalik said in a release that one of the officers responding to the call shortly after midnight Sunday saw a group of people outside the home and at least one person fire a handgun into the air. The people fled inside when the officer identified himself. The suspects were eventually arrested with help from the Kenosha County Tactical Response Team. Police say they do not believe the incident has any connection to protests relating to Tuesday’s decision by a prosecutor to decline charges against the Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake.",
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At 78 and the oldest president, Biden sees a world changed
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president, he became not only the oldest newly inaugurated U.S. chief executive in history but also the oldest sitting president ever. Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years, two months and one day old when he was sworn in on Wednesday. That’s 78 days older than President Ronald Reagan was when he left office in 1989. The country Biden now leads has changed in so many ways over his lifetime, and his presidency is certain to reflect that.
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president, he became not only the oldest newly inaugurated U.S. chief executive in history but also the oldest sitting president ever. Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years, two months and one day old when he was sworn in on Wednesday. That’s 78 days older than President Ronald Reagan was when he left office in 1989. The country Biden now leads has changed in so many ways over his lifetime, and his presidency is certain to reflect that.",
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Mexico's president says he's tested positive for COVID-19
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of the country’s pandemic, said on his official Twitter account that he is under medical treatment. “I regret to inform you that I am infected with COVID-19,” he tweeted. López Obrador, 67, has long been criticized for not setting an example of prevention in public. He has rarely been seen wearing a mask and continued to keep up a busy travel schedule taking commercial flights.
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"MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of the country’s pandemic, said on his official Twitter account that he is under medical treatment. “I regret to inform you that I am infected with COVID-19,” he tweeted. López Obrador, 67, has long been criticized for not setting an example of prevention in public. He has rarely been seen wearing a mask and continued to keep up a busy travel schedule taking commercial flights.",
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12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups. That is according to two U.S. officials, who said there was no threat to President-elect Joe Biden. The officials, a senior U.S. intelligence official and a U.S. Army official briefed on the matter did not say which fringe group the Guard members belonged to or what unit they served in. A law enforcement official says the removal comes as the FBI has warned law enforcement about the possibility that right-wing fringe groups could pose as members of the National Guard called in to help secure the city after a deadly riot this month at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.
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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY
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* WHAT…Snow expected. Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tom Brady, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ road magic, has them heading home to the Super Bowl, the first team to play in one on their home field. Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship game with his new team. With help from a stifling pass rush led by Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul combining for five sacks, and a curious late call by the Packers, Brady and the Bucs beat top-seeded Green Bay 31-26 for the NFC title Sunday. The Bucs (14-5) earned their franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since their 2002 championship season.
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Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in Britain who have been given the first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus. The injections were administered at Windsor Castle, where the queen and Philip have been spending their time during the lockdown in England. Royal officials said they took the rare step of commenting on the monarch’s health in order to prevent inaccuracies and further speculation.
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"LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in Britain who have been given the first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus. The injections were administered at Windsor Castle, where the queen and Philip have been spending their time during the lockdown in England. Royal officials said they took the rare step of commenting on the monarch’s health in order to prevent inaccuracies and further speculation.",
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VIRUS TODAY: Virus growth outpaces vaccines globally
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January is shaping up to be a grim month as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes itself around the world. It’s filling hospitals anew and shutting down livelihoods as governments impose new lockdowns to keep people apart. Meanwhile, distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial vaccine rollout in many places, including California. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the pace is “not good enough.” Only about 1% of California’s 40 million residents have been vaccinated. On the East Coast, Rhode Island emerged as a surprising COVID-19 hot spot last month, briefly posting the highest rate of new cases in the United States.
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"January is shaping up to be a grim month as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes itself around the world. It’s filling hospitals anew and shutting down livelihoods as governments impose new lockdowns to keep people apart. Meanwhile, distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial vaccine rollout in many places, including California. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the pace is “not good enough.” Only about 1% of California’s 40 million residents have been vaccinated. On the East Coast, Rhode Island emerged as a surprising COVID-19 hot spot last month, briefly posting the highest rate of new cases in the United States.",
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Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone races
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on aerial drone races. DraftKings says it is taking bets for the championship this weekend of the Drone Racing League, in which pilots fly aerial drones in races against each other. Betting on the league’s drone races is legal in Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee and West Virginia, with regulatory approvals pending in additional states. DraftKings says free contests it offered on drone racing last year drew more than 150,000 entries.
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Yemen's war being fueled by economic profiteering
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new report by U.N. experts says economic profiteering is fueling the catastrophe in Yemen, where a six-year war has involved attacks on civilians, forced disappearances and other human rights violations. The experts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8 billion in 2019 that was supposed to pay government salaries and provide basic services to citizens. And they said the government diverted to traders $423 million of Saudi money meant to buy rice and other commodities for the Yemeni people. The report said the rebel Houthis and the government “appear to be indifferent” to the impact of the economy’s downfall on people while continuing to divert the country’s economic resources.
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"UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new report by U.N. experts says economic profiteering is fueling the catastrophe in Yemen, where a six-year war has involved attacks on civilians, forced disappearances and other human rights violations. The experts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8 billion in 2019 that was supposed to pay government salaries and provide basic services to citizens. And they said the government diverted to traders $423 million of Saudi money meant to buy rice and other commodities for the Yemeni people. The report said the rebel Houthis and the government “appear to be indifferent” to the impact of the economy’s downfall on people while continuing to divert the country’s economic resources.",
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DALLAS (AP) — The Texas house where former U.S. President George W. Bush spent his childhood is under study for possible designation as a national park. The National Park Service has scheduled a Jan. 26 virtual meeting to review a special resource study on what has been named the George W. Bush Childhood Home. George H.W. Bush, his wife Barbara Bush and their children lived in the Midland, Texas, home from November 1951 to November 1955. Congress directed the study in 2019. A comment period on the project closes on Feb. 28.
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"DALLAS (AP) — The Texas house where former U.S. President George W. Bush spent his childhood is under study for possible designation as a national park. The National Park Service has scheduled a Jan. 26 virtual meeting to review a special resource study on what has been named the George W. Bush Childhood Home. George H.W. Bush, his wife Barbara Bush and their children lived in the Midland, Texas, home from November 1951 to November 1955. Congress directed the study in 2019. A comment period on the project closes on Feb. 28.",
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DRAFT: Need Service? Contact Courtesy Auto & Truck TODAY!
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Are you in the market for a safe and dependable service center to assist you in your vehicle's repair and maintenance needs? Check out the Ford Service and Maintenance Center at Courtesy Auto & Truck in Thorp, WI. Our auto body center has both the resources and manpower to serve your vehicle's needs. From scratch removal to windshield replacement, the team will ensure that you receive a quality and efficient job well done. Schedule a service today by calling (888) 452-5380 and we will be happy to serve you soon.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s president is openly expressing doubt about COVID-19 vaccines and accusing people who were vaccinated outside the East African nation of bringing new infections into the country. President John Magufuli offered no evidence to support his doubts. He has been widely criticized for declaring the coronavirus defeated in Tanzania. The country hasn’t updated its number of confirmed infections since the middle of last year: 509. But now other authorities in the country, including the Catholic church, appear to be pushing back as parts of the African continent see a strong second surge in virus infections.
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Federal health officials say the U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, also said on ABC’s “This Week” that President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to administer 100 million shots of the coronavirus vaccine within his first 100 days in office is achievable. And he rejected President Donald Trump’s false claim on Twitter that coronavirus deaths and cases in the U.S. have been greatly exaggerated. The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has now exceeded 350,000.
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"Federal health officials say the U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, also said on ABC’s “This Week” that President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to administer 100 million shots of the coronavirus vaccine within his first 100 days in office is achievable. And he rejected President Donald Trump’s false claim on Twitter that coronavirus deaths and cases in the U.S. have been greatly exaggerated. The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has now exceeded 350,000.",
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No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey and other officers, saying he didn’t think he could prove Sheskey and other officers weren’t acting in self-defense. Sheskey shot Jacob Blake in the back after responding to a domestic dispute on Aug. 23. Cellphone video shows Blake walking away from officers and opening the door of an SUV moments before Sheskey opened fire. The shooting left Blake paralyzed and triggered several nights of protests in Kenosha, with some turning violent.
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"KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey and other officers, saying he didn’t think he could prove Sheskey and other officers weren’t acting in self-defense. Sheskey shot Jacob Blake in the back after responding to a domestic dispute on Aug. 23. Cellphone video shows Blake walking away from officers and opening the door of an SUV moments before Sheskey opened fire. The shooting left Blake paralyzed and triggered several nights of protests in Kenosha, with some turning violent.",
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BEIJING (AP) — China is accusing Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps. The order escalates a conflict with Beijing over technology, security and spying accusations that has plunged U.S.-Chinese relations to their lowest level in decades. It followed confusion in financial markets after the New York Stock Exchange announced last week it would remove three Chinese phone companies and then withdrew that plan on Monday. A foreign ministry spokeswoman criticized Trump’s order as “bullying, arbitrary and hegemonic behavior.”
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"BEIJING (AP) — China is accusing Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps. The order escalates a conflict with Beijing over technology, security and spying accusations that has plunged U.S.-Chinese relations to their lowest level in decades. It followed confusion in financial markets after the New York Stock Exchange announced last week it would remove three Chinese phone companies and then withdrew that plan on Monday. A foreign ministry spokeswoman criticized Trump’s order as “bullying, arbitrary and hegemonic behavior.”",
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Highlights, scores from the first Sports OT show of the winter season
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Sports OT returns with action on hardwood, hockey rinks
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over disputed dam
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CAIRO (AP) — Officials say Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resumed their years-long negotiations over a controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile. The resumption Sunday came six weeks after Sudan boycotted talks in November. It urged the African Union to play a greater role in reaching a deal over the disputed Ethiopian dam. The negotiations have centered on the filling and operation of the giant dam. Key questions remain about how much water Ethiopia will release downstream if a multi-year drought occurs, and how the three countries will resolve any future disputes. Ethiopia has rejected binding arbitration at the final stage of the project.
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| 2021-01-03T00:00:00 |
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"CAIRO (AP) — Officials say Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resumed their years-long negotiations over a controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile. The resumption Sunday came six weeks after Sudan boycotted talks in November. It urged the African Union to play a greater role in reaching a deal over the disputed Ethiopian dam. The negotiations have centered on the filling and operation of the giant dam. Key questions remain about how much water Ethiopia will release downstream if a multi-year drought occurs, and how the three countries will resolve any future disputes. Ethiopia has rejected binding arbitration at the final stage of the project.",
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Investigators say they have found no evidence that terrorism, politics or any bias motivated a driver who repeatedly drove into people along streets and sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, killing a 77-year-old woman. The Portland Police Bureau said Tuesday the driver is hospitalized and expected to be booked into jail afterward. The man is accused of driving into people and cars over a 15-block span Monday. The woman who died was dragged beneath the wheels of a small SUV and nine other people were injured. Police say that after the driver fled on foot, neighbors surrounded him until police arrived and took him into custody. His name has not been released.
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"PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Investigators say they have found no evidence that terrorism, politics or any bias motivated a driver who repeatedly drove into people along streets and sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, killing a 77-year-old woman. The Portland Police Bureau said Tuesday the driver is hospitalized and expected to be booked into jail afterward. The man is accused of driving into people and cars over a 15-block span Monday. The woman who died was dragged beneath the wheels of a small SUV and nine other people were injured. Police say that after the driver fled on foot, neighbors surrounded him until police arrived and took him into custody. His name has not been released.",
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Far-right extremist convicted of murdering German politician
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BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a 47-year-old far-right extremist of the murder of a regional politician in a brazen killing that shocked the country, and sentenced him to life in prison. In its verdict Thursday against Stephan Ernst, the Frankfurt state court noted the “particular severity” of the crime, meaning that he will likely not be eligible for release after 15 years as is typical under German law. During his trial, Ernst admitted to the June 2019 slaying of Walter Luebcke, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party who led the regional administration in the Kassel area of central Germany. Luebcke had spoken in support of the government’s decision to allow tens of thousands of asylum-seekers into the country.
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"BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a 47-year-old far-right extremist of the murder of a regional politician in a brazen killing that shocked the country, and sentenced him to life in prison. In its verdict Thursday against Stephan Ernst, the Frankfurt state court noted the “particular severity” of the crime, meaning that he will likely not be eligible for release after 15 years as is typical under German law. During his trial, Ernst admitted to the June 2019 slaying of Walter Luebcke, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party who led the regional administration in the Kassel area of central Germany. Luebcke had spoken in support of the government’s decision to allow tens of thousands of asylum-seekers into the country.",
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree setting parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year. It would be the first vote of its kind since 2006, when the Islamic militant group Hamas won a landslide victory. Elections would pose a major risk for Abbas’ Fatah party and also for Hamas. Both have faced protests in recent years over their inability to reconcile with one another, advance Palestinian aspirations for statehood or meet the basic needs of those in the territories they govern. And despite the decree issued on Friday, it was far from clear whether the voting would actually be held.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is launching an animated film and game aimed at engaging Gen Z teenagers on the importance of protecting the ozone layer. The project, called “Reset Earth,” was produced by the U.N. Environment Program’s Ozone Secretariat. The ozone layer is a thin part of the atmosphere which protects the Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. The secretariat said the film and game, launched Sunday, explore the story of efforts starting in the 1980s to reverse damage to the ozone layer and restrict or ban use of ozone-depleting substances used for refrigeration, in air conditioners and aerosol sprays.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine air force helicopter carrying supplies for counterinsurgency forces has crashed in the country’s south apparently due to engine trouble, killing all seven people on board. Regional army spokesperson Maj. Rodulfo Cordero Jr. says the UH-1H helicopter tried to make an emergency landing after apparently encountering engine problems but crashed Saturday in a mountainous area in Impasugong town in Bukidnon province. Troops secured the crash site and retrieved the bodies of four air force crewmen, including two pilots, as well as an army soldier and two militiamen. Government forces have been undertaking on and off offensives against communist guerrillas in the region after peace talks between President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and the insurgents collapsed.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lawmakers from at least seven states attended or observed the massive demonstrations in Washington that turned into a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol. A legislator from West Virginia went so far as to don a helmet and join a screaming mob as it broke into the congressional building. It was unclear Thursday whether he or others would be prosecuted for their roles in what Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and many others called a “failed insurrection.” Some federal officials said any charges may not come until well after President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi seems on track to renew her hold on the House’s top job. The new Congress convened Sunday and the House’s first vote is on electing the chamber’s speaker. Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003 and is the only woman to ever hold that post. She’s widely expected to retain the job despite a narrow Democratic House majority and absences of a handful of lawmakers due to COVID-19. Ahead of her lies a challenging legislative and political terrain. Democratic President-elect Joe Biden wants to bolster the economy and government efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, but the slender Democratic margin will make that tough.
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Residents and staff began receiving the first round of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine last week at the Ridgeland Nursing Center.
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Residents and staff began receiving the first round of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine last week at the Ridgeland Nursing Center, administrator Sheri Boyles said. Two Bluffton assisted living facilities also announced they would begin vaccinations this week.
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities have started receiving doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
On Dec. 28, South Carolina received 84,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine, a news release said. It said a federal program is working with CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to provide vaccines to long-term care facilities.
“On the first round, out of our 53 residents, there were 37 who consented to getting the vaccine, and out of our 81 staff members, there were eight who consented to getting the vaccine,” Boyles said.
Boyles was among the staff members who took the vaccine. She said those who did not choose to get the vaccine on the first day can still decide to receive it later.
The second doses will be administered Jan. 26. The Moderna vaccine requires two shots, 28 days apart.
“I was initially concerned about getting the vaccine, but I consulted with physicians who have received much information regarding it as well as pharmacists who also have to be very aware of all the pros and cons of the vaccine,” Boyles said Dec. 29.
“I also listened to a webinar through the CDC and all of this combined helped me make the decision to be proactive with the vaccine. So far so good with the vaccine, but I do understand that I could have some major soreness in my arm afterwards.”
Boyles said the next day she had the expected arm soreness from the shot and a dull headache that was not bothering her. As far as other staff and residents who received the vaccine, Boyles said everyone was doing well.
“We have had numerous employees say they were going to wait to see what our temporary symptoms are before they consent to the vaccine,” she said.
Bloom Senior Living, which has locations in Okatie and Belfair, announced it will be administering a first round of Pfizer vaccinations Wednesday. Bloom partnered with CVS to administer the vaccine from 2-8 p.m. at the Okatie location and 3-9 p.m. at Belfair.
Bloom said the facility is "strongly encouraging all its residents and associates to take the highly effective vaccine." Registration for the vaccine closed Jan. 4.
The two rounds of Pfizer vaccinations are being administered 21 days apart.
Boyles said the Ridgeland Nursing Center is not allowing family visitation at the moment because of the current COVID-19 positivity rate in Jasper County. She said two employees were quarantining last week because of potential exposure to the virus.
“I am praying every day that this vaccine gets us closer and closer to being able to have families visit,” Boyles said. “However, with the numbers going up, it's very obvious that there are those who are not following the CDC guidelines.
"For me, taking the vaccine means I am just one who is willing to help protect others. The sooner everyone commits, the sooner we can open back up and I pray there are no kinks in the process.”
DHEC said long-term care facilities and nursing homes receiving the Pfizer vaccine had gotten a total of 112,125 as of Dec. 29. A total of 31,511 doses of the Pfizer vaccine had been administered.
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"Residents and staff began receiving the first round of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine last week at the Ridgeland Nursing Center, administrator Sheri Boyles said. Two Bluffton assisted living facilities also announced they would begin vaccinations this week.\nNursing homes and long-term care facilities have started receiving doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.\nOn Dec. 28, South Carolina received 84,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine, a news release said. It said a federal program is working with CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to provide vaccines to long-term care facilities.\n“On the first round, out of our 53 residents, there were 37 who consented to getting the vaccine, and out of our 81 staff members, there were eight who consented to getting the vaccine,” Boyles said.\nBoyles was among the staff members who took the vaccine. She said those who did not choose to get the vaccine on the first day can still decide to receive it later.\nThe second doses will be administered Jan. 26. The Moderna vaccine requires two shots, 28 days apart.\n“I was initially concerned about getting the vaccine, but I consulted with physicians who have received much information regarding it as well as pharmacists who also have to be very aware of all the pros and cons of the vaccine,” Boyles said Dec. 29.\n“I also listened to a webinar through the CDC and all of this combined helped me make the decision to be proactive with the vaccine. So far so good with the vaccine, but I do understand that I could have some major soreness in my arm afterwards.”\nBoyles said the next day she had the expected arm soreness from the shot and a dull headache that was not bothering her. As far as other staff and residents who received the vaccine, Boyles said everyone was doing well.\n“We have had numerous employees say they were going to wait to see what our temporary symptoms are before they consent to the vaccine,” she said.\nBloom Senior Living, which has locations in Okatie and Belfair, announced it will be administering a first round of Pfizer vaccinations Wednesday. Bloom partnered with CVS to administer the vaccine from 2-8 p.m. at the Okatie location and 3-9 p.m. at Belfair.\nBloom said the facility is \"strongly encouraging all its residents and associates to take the highly effective vaccine.\" Registration for the vaccine closed Jan. 4.\nThe two rounds of Pfizer vaccinations are being administered 21 days apart.\nBoyles said the Ridgeland Nursing Center is not allowing family visitation at the moment because of the current COVID-19 positivity rate in Jasper County. She said two employees were quarantining last week because of potential exposure to the virus.\n“I am praying every day that this vaccine gets us closer and closer to being able to have families visit,” Boyles said. “However, with the numbers going up, it's very obvious that there are those who are not following the CDC guidelines.\n\"For me, taking the vaccine means I am just one who is willing to help protect others. The sooner everyone commits, the sooner we can open back up and I pray there are no kinks in the process.”\nDHEC said long-term care facilities and nursing homes receiving the Pfizer vaccine had gotten a total of 112,125 as of Dec. 29. A total of 31,511 doses of the Pfizer vaccine had been administered.",
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Ohio’s state flag is so unique that those of us born and raised here know it instantly.
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Ohio’s state flag is so unique that those of us born and raised here know it instantly.
The average Ohioan couldn’t identify, say, Wyoming’s state flag on a dare. But Ohio’s? There’s nothing else like it. Created by John Eisemann and officially adopted in 1902, Ohio has the only state flag that isn’t a rectangle.
Called a burgee, its “swallowtail” design debuted at the Pan American Exposition in 1901, the same unfortunate venue where Ohio native President William McKinley was mortally wounded by an anarchist.
The sight of the Ohio burgee at this month’s protests on Capitol Hill that devolved into a riot made this Ohioan’s stomach drop, the same way spotting that Ohio license plate on the car used to kill Heather Heyer in Charlottesville did in 2017.
Seeing your state’s flag is supposed to trigger a connection and a feeling of home. Ohio has produced sons who conquered air and space. Daughters such as Erma Bombeck, Toni Morrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Virginia Hamilton, Mary Oliver and Rita Dove have gifted the world with the written word.
Long before they were analogous to New York City, the Rockefellers were Clevelanders. Ohio has been home to American geniuses, including Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, Paul Brown, Stephen Spielberg and the Warner brothers.
Ohio is the 17th star on a flag that stands for freedom across the world. Since 1803, Ohioans have died to ensure it is able to keep flying. Seeing it so misused on Jan. 6 was disheartening in a situation made only worse by the sight of a rioter parading through Constitution Hall with a Confederate battle flag.
It was an unforgivable sin, desecrating the temple that houses our articles of faith in democracy.
During the Civil War, even as construction on the U.S. Capitol dome was underway, Ohio was one of the states that sent thousands to fight to preserve the Union, including five future presidents — James Garfield, Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley — and more generals than any other state.
History shows us the flag often has been waved for reasons other than patriotism. In the 1950s and ’60s, Black civil rights activists carrying American flags frequently were attacked by white supremacists, enraged that they dared to claim it as theirs, too.
On Jan. 6, the flag was everywhere. A few were used by extremists to assault police officers and journalists. Also present were thousands of campaign flags extolling a president who continues to feed his supporters a nonstop junk-food diet of anger, lies, propaganda and victimhood.
He has played on their religion, their unspoken prejudices and resentments, and their fears of a changing country for his own aggrandizement. His unrepentantly false and incendiary rhetoric has eroded trust and threatens to unravel the very fabric of the republic.
Also on hand were hundreds of Christopher Gadsden’s 1775 “Don’t Tread On Me” flags, and the Betsy Ross flag, both of which used to mean one thing, but now have been skewed to mean something else.
Demanding that a free and fair election be overturned — or else — is the literal antithesis of why these flags were created.
The idea behind the Thin Blue Line flag, created in support of police, also was trampled underfoot as 60 Capitol Hill police officers were injured, including one who died after being beaten with a fire extinguisher.
Now comes word that armed protesters plan to converge on the nation’s statehouses this weekend, a continuation of the delusion that the election was stolen and everyone who opposes the president is a communist/socialist/Marxist godless traitor.
This weekend, there are bound to be plenty of flags in hand, even as many of those who will carry them threaten the very country for which it stands.
Charita Goshay is a columnist for Gannett. She can be reached at [email protected].
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"Charita Goshay\nOhio’s state flag is so unique that those of us born and raised here know it instantly.\nThe average Ohioan couldn’t identify, say, Wyoming’s state flag on a dare. But Ohio’s? There’s nothing else like it. Created by John Eisemann and officially adopted in 1902, Ohio has the only state flag that isn’t a rectangle.\nCalled a burgee, its “swallowtail” design debuted at the Pan American Exposition in 1901, the same unfortunate venue where Ohio native President William McKinley was mortally wounded by an anarchist.\nThe sight of the Ohio burgee at this month’s protests on Capitol Hill that devolved into a riot made this Ohioan’s stomach drop, the same way spotting that Ohio license plate on the car used to kill Heather Heyer in Charlottesville did in 2017.\nSeeing your state’s flag is supposed to trigger a connection and a feeling of home. Ohio has produced sons who conquered air and space. Daughters such as Erma Bombeck, Toni Morrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Virginia Hamilton, Mary Oliver and Rita Dove have gifted the world with the written word.\nLong before they were analogous to New York City, the Rockefellers were Clevelanders. Ohio has been home to American geniuses, including Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, Paul Brown, Stephen Spielberg and the Warner brothers.\nOhio is the 17th star on a flag that stands for freedom across the world. Since 1803, Ohioans have died to ensure it is able to keep flying. Seeing it so misused on Jan. 6 was disheartening in a situation made only worse by the sight of a rioter parading through Constitution Hall with a Confederate battle flag.\nIt was an unforgivable sin, desecrating the temple that houses our articles of faith in democracy.\nDuring the Civil War, even as construction on the U.S. Capitol dome was underway, Ohio was one of the states that sent thousands to fight to preserve the Union, including five future presidents — James Garfield, Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley — and more generals than any other state.\nHistory shows us the flag often has been waved for reasons other than patriotism. In the 1950s and ’60s, Black civil rights activists carrying American flags frequently were attacked by white supremacists, enraged that they dared to claim it as theirs, too.\nOn Jan. 6, the flag was everywhere. A few were used by extremists to assault police officers and journalists. Also present were thousands of campaign flags extolling a president who continues to feed his supporters a nonstop junk-food diet of anger, lies, propaganda and victimhood.\nHe has played on their religion, their unspoken prejudices and resentments, and their fears of a changing country for his own aggrandizement. His unrepentantly false and incendiary rhetoric has eroded trust and threatens to unravel the very fabric of the republic.\nAlso on hand were hundreds of Christopher Gadsden’s 1775 “Don’t Tread On Me” flags, and the Betsy Ross flag, both of which used to mean one thing, but now have been skewed to mean something else.\nDemanding that a free and fair election be overturned — or else — is the literal antithesis of why these flags were created.\nThe idea behind the Thin Blue Line flag, created in support of police, also was trampled underfoot as 60 Capitol Hill police officers were injured, including one who died after being beaten with a fire extinguisher.\nNow comes word that armed protesters plan to converge on the nation’s statehouses this weekend, a continuation of the delusion that the election was stolen and everyone who opposes the president is a communist/socialist/Marxist godless traitor.\nThis weekend, there are bound to be plenty of flags in hand, even as many of those who will carry them threaten the very country for which it stands.\nCharita Goshay is a columnist for Gannett. She can be reached at [email protected].",
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Contentious national debates following the U.S. Capitol riot have reared their head in the Lowcountry.
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Contentious national debates following the U.S. Capitol riot have reared their head in the Lowcountry. A Bluffton musician who attended the rally that preceded the riot, a Bluffton town councilwoman calling for venues to stop offering him gigs, and supporters of both exchanged dissent this week.
On Jan. 6, thousands of people who believe President Donald Trump’s unproven assertions that widespread fraud impacted the 2020 election attended demonstrations outside the Capitol while Congress was holding certification hearings.
The gatherings turned into a violent insurrection and occupation of the federal building that left five dead, including a police officer, before the Capitol was cleared and Congress completed the election certification that night.
In the days that have followed, many Americans have had heated debates on what public support for Trump symbolizes, as well as free speech, the consequences of controversial public opinions, and how each should be weighed in the business world.
First reported by the Island Packet, Bluffton musician Whitley Deputy and his brother, Savannah-based musician Zach Deputy, posted a picture from the Jan. 6 rally, with Zach wearing a “Make American Great Again” hat.
Already known locally as a vocal supporter of polarizing stances such as being anti-mask, Whitley Deputy drew criticism from many for the widely circulated photo and his presence at the Capitol. Some called for the brothers to stop being booked at Lowcountry restaurants.
This week, Deputy told the Island Packet that though the photo cost him bookings and wages due to backlash, he didn’t regret posting it.
“It’s sad that they have chosen to take part in cancel culture because someone has a certain political viewpoint,” he said, “that they would allow people to successfully attack someone’s livelihood.”
The Island Packet reported that Deputy acknowledged he attended the rally and said he “walked to the Capitol building afterward,” but didn't storm the Capitol.
In a Facebook post shared by Deputy, Town Councilwoman Bridgett Frazier appeared to call on Hilton Head Island restaurant Ruby Lee's South to stop offering Deputy gigs.
"We all should be calling Ruby Lee's and asking they remove him from their list of performers," the post said.
Deputy shared multiple posts criticizing Frazier for the comment.
"What kind of elected official calls for the banding of people together to attack the livelihood of a father trying to provide for his children just because they have a difference of opinion?" he said. "Publicly elected officials are held to a higher standard. This is unacceptable. Her decision to rally her troops has cost me greatly."
He went on to call for Frazier's "immediate resignation" from Town Council.
In another Facebook exchange shared by Deputy, a person tagging Frazier's said, "I'm home and doing knockouts for $50." Frazier replied, "You and your buddy (name excluded) can do a tag team. My money's on ya'll."
Frazier told the Island Packet her "tag team" comment was taken out of context. She said the comment was referring to a person who was threatening her in a private Facebook message, rather than Deputy.
"She said her comment about Ruby Lee’s was in response to people who were calling for a boycott of the restaurant for booking Deputy — though Frazier declined to mention him by name," the Island Packet reported.
“To be dragged into this, whatever is going on, is a sad attempt of a few individuals to keep some relevancy and maintain a level of divisiveness that we’ve seen on a national level,” Frazier told the Island Packet, “and I’m refusing to subscribe to that.”
Responding to whether businesses should distance themselves from people who were at the rally, Frazier said it’s “the decision of the owners of those establishments.”
In the days that followed, Deputy, his friends and supporters organized a pair of petitions calling for Frazier's resignation due to “abuse of power and inciting violence,” one of which had 43 followers before it closed, the Island Packet reported.
In one Facebook post, Deputy called on Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka to "condemn (Frazier's) actions."
Sulka released a statement Monday saying she received the petitions.
"First, concerning the petition, as mayor I have no power or jurisdiction to remove another council member," Sulka said. "Elected officials answer to their constituents. Secondly and most importantly, Bluffton Town Council and mayoral candidates are elected to at-large, non-partisan positions. This means every Bluffton elected official serves the entire community.
"I do ask all residents, fellow town council members and staff members to remember each of us has to be mindful to work together to be a solution-maker, not further divide us at this delicate time in America’s and our community’s history.
"As Mayor, my personal and professional mission is to seek opportunities to unite this community every day I am in office and every day I am a resident of Bluffton."
At an online council meeting the next night, several friends and supporters of Frazier called in for public comment defending her actions, character and record as a public official.
Sharon Brown called into question Sulka's decision to release a public statement. She called the decision a "double standard" because past accusations from the public about other council members and Sulka herself did not yield public statements.
"That was very unfair for Bridgette to have to be subjected to that," Brown said.
Sulka responded to Brown's comments at the meeting.
"I counted over 150 messages and emails from this weekend," Sulka said. "I felt I needed to let them know our role as council and our role in this craziness we're all dealing with.
"It wasn't in any way (meant) to hurt or slight a council member. I did want to get that statement out and I think a lot of people really respected that all five of us sit as a council to do better for Bluffton and this will pass."
Frazier spoke moments later.
"I just wanted to say thank you to those who have been supporting me through the attacks of what's been going on and I'm just glad those who are supporting me have decided to take the high road and are not giving into the distractions, knowing that I will always be an advocate for all things right in Bluffton," she said.
"And I will never be silent against any type of injustice that would undermine what we've all committed to work for in Bluffton, and that's creating one Bluffton that works for everyone."
On Wednesday, she released a public statement through the town.
"I encourage us all to remain focused on what will contribute to our community and to be mindful not being distracted by calculated ploys of divisiveness," she said.
"One of the greatest truths of our union is rooted in acknowledging diverse political views are welcome and necessary as a society. Though we may differ in some instances, we should always strive to build and create One Bluffton, a community which works for everyone.
"I will forever be dedicated to the belief; we are greater together."
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"Contentious national debates following the U.S. Capitol riot have reared their head in the Lowcountry. A Bluffton musician who attended the rally that preceded the riot, a Bluffton town councilwoman calling for venues to stop offering him gigs, and supporters of both exchanged dissent this week.\nOn Jan. 6, thousands of people who believe President Donald Trump’s unproven assertions that widespread fraud impacted the 2020 election attended demonstrations outside the Capitol while Congress was holding certification hearings.\nThe gatherings turned into a violent insurrection and occupation of the federal building that left five dead, including a police officer, before the Capitol was cleared and Congress completed the election certification that night.\nIn the days that have followed, many Americans have had heated debates on what public support for Trump symbolizes, as well as free speech, the consequences of controversial public opinions, and how each should be weighed in the business world.\nFirst reported by the Island Packet, Bluffton musician Whitley Deputy and his brother, Savannah-based musician Zach Deputy, posted a picture from the Jan. 6 rally, with Zach wearing a “Make American Great Again” hat.\nAlready known locally as a vocal supporter of polarizing stances such as being anti-mask, Whitley Deputy drew criticism from many for the widely circulated photo and his presence at the Capitol. Some called for the brothers to stop being booked at Lowcountry restaurants.\nThis week, Deputy told the Island Packet that though the photo cost him bookings and wages due to backlash, he didn’t regret posting it.\n“It’s sad that they have chosen to take part in cancel culture because someone has a certain political viewpoint,” he said, “that they would allow people to successfully attack someone’s livelihood.”\nThe Island Packet reported that Deputy acknowledged he attended the rally and said he “walked to the Capitol building afterward,” but didn't storm the Capitol.\nIn a Facebook post shared by Deputy, Town Councilwoman Bridgett Frazier appeared to call on Hilton Head Island restaurant Ruby Lee's South to stop offering Deputy gigs.\n\"We all should be calling Ruby Lee's and asking they remove him from their list of performers,\" the post said.\nDeputy shared multiple posts criticizing Frazier for the comment.\n\"What kind of elected official calls for the banding of people together to attack the livelihood of a father trying to provide for his children just because they have a difference of opinion?\" he said. \"Publicly elected officials are held to a higher standard. This is unacceptable. Her decision to rally her troops has cost me greatly.\"\nHe went on to call for Frazier's \"immediate resignation\" from Town Council.\nIn another Facebook exchange shared by Deputy, a person tagging Frazier's said, \"I'm home and doing knockouts for $50.\" Frazier replied, \"You and your buddy (name excluded) can do a tag team. My money's on ya'll.\"\nFrazier told the Island Packet her \"tag team\" comment was taken out of context. She said the comment was referring to a person who was threatening her in a private Facebook message, rather than Deputy.\n\"She said her comment about Ruby Lee’s was in response to people who were calling for a boycott of the restaurant for booking Deputy — though Frazier declined to mention him by name,\" the Island Packet reported.\n“To be dragged into this, whatever is going on, is a sad attempt of a few individuals to keep some relevancy and maintain a level of divisiveness that we’ve seen on a national level,” Frazier told the Island Packet, “and I’m refusing to subscribe to that.”\nResponding to whether businesses should distance themselves from people who were at the rally, Frazier said it’s “the decision of the owners of those establishments.”\nIn the days that followed, Deputy, his friends and supporters organized a pair of petitions calling for Frazier's resignation due to “abuse of power and inciting violence,” one of which had 43 followers before it closed, the Island Packet reported.\nIn one Facebook post, Deputy called on Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka to \"condemn (Frazier's) actions.\"\nSulka released a statement Monday saying she received the petitions.\n\"First, concerning the petition, as mayor I have no power or jurisdiction to remove another council member,\" Sulka said. \"Elected officials answer to their constituents. Secondly and most importantly, Bluffton Town Council and mayoral candidates are elected to at-large, non-partisan positions. This means every Bluffton elected official serves the entire community.\n\"I do ask all residents, fellow town council members and staff members to remember each of us has to be mindful to work together to be a solution-maker, not further divide us at this delicate time in America’s and our community’s history.\n\"As Mayor, my personal and professional mission is to seek opportunities to unite this community every day I am in office and every day I am a resident of Bluffton.\"\nAt an online council meeting the next night, several friends and supporters of Frazier called in for public comment defending her actions, character and record as a public official.\nSharon Brown called into question Sulka's decision to release a public statement. She called the decision a \"double standard\" because past accusations from the public about other council members and Sulka herself did not yield public statements.\n\"That was very unfair for Bridgette to have to be subjected to that,\" Brown said.\nSulka responded to Brown's comments at the meeting.\n\"I counted over 150 messages and emails from this weekend,\" Sulka said. \"I felt I needed to let them know our role as council and our role in this craziness we're all dealing with.\n\"It wasn't in any way (meant) to hurt or slight a council member. I did want to get that statement out and I think a lot of people really respected that all five of us sit as a council to do better for Bluffton and this will pass.\"\nFrazier spoke moments later.\n\"I just wanted to say thank you to those who have been supporting me through the attacks of what's been going on and I'm just glad those who are supporting me have decided to take the high road and are not giving into the distractions, knowing that I will always be an advocate for all things right in Bluffton,\" she said.\n\"And I will never be silent against any type of injustice that would undermine what we've all committed to work for in Bluffton, and that's creating one Bluffton that works for everyone.\"\nOn Wednesday, she released a public statement through the town.\n\"I encourage us all to remain focused on what will contribute to our community and to be mindful not being distracted by calculated ploys of divisiveness,\" she said.\n\"One of the greatest truths of our union is rooted in acknowledging diverse political views are welcome and necessary as a society. Though we may differ in some instances, we should always strive to build and create One Bluffton, a community which works for everyone.\n\"I will forever be dedicated to the belief; we are greater together.\"",
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DHEC reported three Beaufort County coronavirus deaths on Monday that it says occurred in the final days of December.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported three Beaufort County coronavirus deaths Monday that it says occurred in the final days of December.
DHEC said two deaths occurred Dec. 31 and another was Dec. 29. All three people were 65 or older.
Spokesperson Janet Horton said the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has logged six deaths in the last week: two Dec. 29, one Dec. 31, one Jan. 1, one Jan. 3 and one Jan. 4. Horton said additional details about the deaths were not available.
DHEC has reported 107 confirmed deaths in Beaufort County and three probable deaths. Jasper County has had 24 confirmed deaths and one probable, according to the department.
DHEC also reported 52 confirmed cases of the virus Monday in Beaufort County and 10 in Jasper. It has confirmed 9,685 total cases in Beaufort County and 1,401 in Jasper County.
The department recorded 3,492 new confirmed cases and 15 deaths statewide Monday, bringing the totals to 299,685 confirmed cases and 5,056 deaths. It said 33.3 percent of the 10,481 COVID-19 tests reported Sunday were positive.
DHEC said 78.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 78.9 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,155 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 419 in ICUs and 215 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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Beginning this year, Sun City’s event calendar — better known as Happenings — will go digital.
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Happenings event calendar is now digital
Beginning this year, Sun City’s event calendar — better known as Happenings — will go digital. The Happenings calendar will be published electronically each month and renamed the eHappenings Event Calendar.
Look for the calendar to debut in the next issue of the City Life eNewsletter arriving Jan. 26. Residents can also find the event calendar at www.SunCityHiltonHead.org, as well as links to online ticketing, fitness class reservations and room schedules. See eNews Weekly for more information.
Group fitness schedule now online
Sun City’s monthly group exercise class schedules are now available digitally only.
Residents can find the group exercise class schedule monthly in City Fit and on the Health & Wellness page at www.SunCityHiltonHead.org.
New photos added to community website
The Sun City community website has a fresh, new look. The website has been updated with new photos on several pages, including the rotating banner on the homepage. Plus, enjoy new images on the Resident Central, Our Lifestyle, Explore and About Us pages.
Visit www.SunCityHiltonHead.org to check it out. If new images aren’t appearing on your computer, use the command CTRL-F5 for a hard refresh of the website, or clear your browser history.
For questions about briefs, email [email protected].
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Javeris Tremane Williams, 29, is wanted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for violating his bond by failing to appear in court.
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Several agencies are asking for the public's help locating a Hampton man who is accused of murdering a teen whose body was found in Jasper County three years ago.
Javeris Tremane Williams, 29, is wanted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for violating his bond by failing to appear in court, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry said.
Williams was granted a $150,000 bond following charges for murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
The charges stem from a shooting that killed Samquan Frazier, 17, of Estill. Frazier was found near the intersection of Pineland Road and S.C. 3 on Sept. 30, 2018. Williams was later arrested at a hotel in Columbia.
Williams is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 160 pounds. He is known to wear glasses, gold teeth, earrings in both ears and facial hair.
SLED is handling the investigation and has asked the public to contact Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry with any information that can help it locate Williams. The agency said anonymity is always guaranteed for those who contact Crime Stoppers.
A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for any tip that leads to an arrest at 843-554-1111.
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"Several agencies are asking for the public's help locating a Hampton man who is accused of murdering a teen whose body was found in Jasper County three years ago.\nJaveris Tremane Williams, 29, is wanted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for violating his bond by failing to appear in court, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry said.\nWilliams was granted a $150,000 bond following charges for murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.\nThe charges stem from a shooting that killed Samquan Frazier, 17, of Estill. Frazier was found near the intersection of Pineland Road and S.C. 3 on Sept. 30, 2018. Williams was later arrested at a hotel in Columbia.\nWilliams is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 160 pounds. He is known to wear glasses, gold teeth, earrings in both ears and facial hair.\nSLED is handling the investigation and has asked the public to contact Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry with any information that can help it locate Williams. The agency said anonymity is always guaranteed for those who contact Crime Stoppers.\nA cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for any tip that leads to an arrest at 843-554-1111.",
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Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages daylily has the gardening world abuzz with anticipation for spring.
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Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages daylily has the gardening world abuzz with anticipation for spring.
This is a 38-inch tall new daylily making its debut and offering the rarest of colors in the garden world. It is a combination of butter yellow, peach and apricot blend. That would be enough to make you scream, but consider it also has a burgundy eye and ruffled burgundy margins. I assure you it is coming to my house.
This isn’t the only new daylily in the Rainbow Rhythm series, as Lake of Fire will also be making its debut and causing your heart to beat wildly with excitement. It is shorter, reaching 2 feet tall but featuring orange, red and apricot orange.
Can you imagine combining either one or both in a cottage garden with Rockin Blue Suede Shoes or Rockin Plain the Blues salvias? This would be a marriage made in garden heaven.
Last year I started growing selections from the Rainbow Rhythm series. These are like the premier daylilies that have achieved large-scale production. I can testify that they will make you feel like a daylily expert and ready to enter competition.
There are now 11 selections to choose from in the Rainbow Rhythm series. I put my six favorites on an Instagram post and my friend Jenny Simpson with Creekside Nursery in Dallas, North Carolina, said she loved Ruby Spider, Primal Scream and Siloam Peony Display. The moral of this story is that you are sure to find sizes, colors and a performance to fit your garden.
Proven Winners promotes these daylilies as attracting pollinators, like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. I never paid attention until last year when I started growing daylilies. As if they had been paid a public relations fee, the eastern tiger swallowtails feasted on Rainbow Rhythm Orange Smoothie and Tiger Swirl, visiting every blossom.
Mentioning Tiger Swirl and the eastern tiger swallowtails makes me want to tell you what I did. I created a Caribbean Cottage spot. This daylily is large with 6½ flowers and tall 32-inch scapes or stalks. As companions I chose Ice Cream Blue Java banana and Portora elephant ears. It was everything I had hoped for, including the butterflies.
These daylilies are easy to grow, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight each day for best performance. Best results are obtained from raised beds rich in organic matter.
Perhaps you haven’t tried daylilies because the flowers only last a day. Remember, each scape or flower stalk has many buds, as I mentioned above, and they open in a series, giving you beauty for not only days but weeks and even months as they repeat.
Rainbow Rhythm daylilies could very well make your friends and neighbors jealous and that is OK, as you will find yourself out in the garden more and enjoying nature and its beauty like never before. Start sourcing your daylilies now, as planting season is just around the corner.
Norman Winter is a horticulturist and national garden speaker. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.”
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Enrollment in Beaufort County public schools in 2020-21 has dropped by 1,173 students, or 5.2 percent, compared to last year.
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Enrollment in Beaufort County public schools in 2020-21 has dropped by 1,173 students, or 5.2 percent, compared to last academic year, according to a study by the school district.
The Beaufort County Board of Education voted last week to survey parents of students who left the district to better understand the attrition.
Officials say the enrollment drop in what has been a fast-growing county is mostly COVID-19-related, but it causes problems for forecasting future growth, particularly in Bluffton.
School board member Rachel Wisnefski, who chairs the Bluffton Growth Committee, motioned to ask parents about the reasons their students left the district and to gauge their likelihood of return. Her proposal passed unanimously.
The committee was created to analyze population trends and make recommendations for the board to mitigate issues caused by Bluffton’s rapid growth, which have included overcrowded classrooms and buses.
Plans for the survey originated at November and December committee meetings where district planning coordinator Carol Crutchfield introduced data indicating this year’s enrollment drop.
Enrollment decreases at Bluffton schools were not substantial compared to the rest of the district, with a 3.1 percent drop. The Beaufort cluster (Beaufort, Lady’s Island and Port Royal) had the largest drop at 8.6 percent.
Wisnefski said Monday that growth committee data before the pandemic showed Bluffton would likely need a new elementary school, middle school and high school in the coming years.
“We know that we had been experiencing growth in the past, and now we’re experiencing loss, so we kind of wanted to get an idea of if that loss is going to come back quickly, if it’s going to come back stage by stage, what are the parents’ reasons for leaving, and kind of game plan for that,” Wisnefski said.
“At this point we’re in the exploratory stages of why we saw that loss and what parents’ thoughts are. We want to get a lens for all this because if we are going to be doing any expansion in the area, we need to time it appropriately for all kinds of purposes.”
Board members suggested some students could have left the district because they enrolled in private schools that opened ahead of the district last fall, or their families elected to homeschool or choose another alternative during the pandemic. Wisnefski said the survey should bring about more concrete answers.
The highest population drop across the district was in elementary schools, at 9.5 percent. High school enrollment grew by 1.3 percent. Crutchfield said at a December growth committee meeting that most of the students who left the district were in kindergarten to first grade.
Board member Richard Geier speculated that in some cases it would make sense for parents of young children to “wait and see” what happens with the pandemic before making an enrollment decision.
The Bluffton school with the most substantial enrollment drop was Red Cedar Elementary, with 128 fewer students (18.3 percent). The school had 700 total students in 2019-20. The drop ranked third among all district schools.
Crutchfield said the school’s administration indicated that much of the loss could be attributed to rising rent costs at nearby apartment complex Onyx Luxury Apartment Living.
“I think we’ll find that from school to school, there are different reasons that parents may have made these choices. That’s one example,” superintendent Frank Rodriguez said.
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"Enrollment in Beaufort County public schools in 2020-21 has dropped by 1,173 students, or 5.2 percent, compared to last academic year, according to a study by the school district.\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education voted last week to survey parents of students who left the district to better understand the attrition.\nOfficials say the enrollment drop in what has been a fast-growing county is mostly COVID-19-related, but it causes problems for forecasting future growth, particularly in Bluffton.\nSchool board member Rachel Wisnefski, who chairs the Bluffton Growth Committee, motioned to ask parents about the reasons their students left the district and to gauge their likelihood of return. Her proposal passed unanimously.\nThe committee was created to analyze population trends and make recommendations for the board to mitigate issues caused by Bluffton’s rapid growth, which have included overcrowded classrooms and buses.\nPlans for the survey originated at November and December committee meetings where district planning coordinator Carol Crutchfield introduced data indicating this year’s enrollment drop.\nEnrollment decreases at Bluffton schools were not substantial compared to the rest of the district, with a 3.1 percent drop. The Beaufort cluster (Beaufort, Lady’s Island and Port Royal) had the largest drop at 8.6 percent.\nWisnefski said Monday that growth committee data before the pandemic showed Bluffton would likely need a new elementary school, middle school and high school in the coming years.\n“We know that we had been experiencing growth in the past, and now we’re experiencing loss, so we kind of wanted to get an idea of if that loss is going to come back quickly, if it’s going to come back stage by stage, what are the parents’ reasons for leaving, and kind of game plan for that,” Wisnefski said.\n“At this point we’re in the exploratory stages of why we saw that loss and what parents’ thoughts are. We want to get a lens for all this because if we are going to be doing any expansion in the area, we need to time it appropriately for all kinds of purposes.”\nBoard members suggested some students could have left the district because they enrolled in private schools that opened ahead of the district last fall, or their families elected to homeschool or choose another alternative during the pandemic. Wisnefski said the survey should bring about more concrete answers.\nThe highest population drop across the district was in elementary schools, at 9.5 percent. High school enrollment grew by 1.3 percent. Crutchfield said at a December growth committee meeting that most of the students who left the district were in kindergarten to first grade.\nBoard member Richard Geier speculated that in some cases it would make sense for parents of young children to “wait and see” what happens with the pandemic before making an enrollment decision.\nThe Bluffton school with the most substantial enrollment drop was Red Cedar Elementary, with 128 fewer students (18.3 percent). The school had 700 total students in 2019-20. The drop ranked third among all district schools.\nCrutchfield said the school’s administration indicated that much of the loss could be attributed to rising rent costs at nearby apartment complex Onyx Luxury Apartment Living.\n“I think we’ll find that from school to school, there are different reasons that parents may have made these choices. That’s one example,” superintendent Frank Rodriguez said.",
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DHEC reported 80 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and four in Jasper County on Monday.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 80 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and four in Jasper County on Monday.
Beaufort County has had 11,081 total confirmed cases during the pandemic and Jasper County has had 1,589, according to DHEC.
There were 2,946 new cases reported statewide. DHEC’s total for South Carolina during the pandemic is 354,895 cases.
Seventeen deaths were reported in the state, which has had 5,662 to date, according to the department. Beaufort and Jasper counties have had 121 and 27 deaths, respectively.
A total of 4,370,454 tests have been conducted in the state as of Sunday, DHEC said.
The department said it received the results of 12,806 COVID-19 tests in Monday's update and the percent positive was 23.
DHEC said 80.9 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 80.3 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,342 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 478 in ICUs and 317 on ventilators.
For additional information on hospitals, testing, statistics, projections and more, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least six feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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DHEC reported four Lowcountry coronavirus deaths on Monday.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported four Lowcountry coronavirus deaths on Monday.
DHEC said one Beaufort County death and one Jasper County death occurred Jan. 8. Two more occurred a day later in Beaufort County, according to DHEC, which said each person who died was 65 or older.
DHEC has reported 115 total COVID-19 deaths in Beaufort County and 26 in Jasper County.
The Beaufort and Jasper coroner's offices were not immediately available Monday to confirm the deaths.
DHEC also reported 34 new cases of the virus in Beaufort County and five in Jasper.
The new cases bring Beaufort County's total to 10,385 confirmed during the pandemic and Jasper County's to 1,507.
Statewide, there have been 326,588 total cases and 5,329 deaths, according to DHEC, with 2,644 new cases and 14 deaths reported Monday.
The department said as of Sunday, 4,061,891 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC on Sunday statewide was 10,198 and the percent positive was 25.9, the department said.
According to DHEC, 81.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 81.5 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 1,414 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 465 in ICUs and 250 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 121 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 19 in Jasper County on Saturday.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 121 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 19 in Jasper County on Saturday.
Beaufort County has now had 10,244 total confirmed cases and 112 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,486 total cases and 25 deaths.
A day earlier, Beaufort County had 227 new cases, a single-day high during the pandemic. Jasper County matched its single-day high Friday with 28 new confirmed cases.
The department reported 4,576 new confirmed cases and 52 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 320,105 cases and 5,267 deaths. There were a record 4,986 new cases reported Friday. DHEC said 30.4 percent of the 15,0446 COVID-19 tests reported in Saturday’s daily update were positive.
DHEC said 83 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 81.4 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,383 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 457 in ICUs and 243 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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State public health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths in Beaufort County and one in Jasper County on Sunday.
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DHEC reports 2 COVID-19 deaths Sunday in Beaufort County, 1 in Jasper County
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State public health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths in Beaufort County and one in Jasper County on Sunday.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said a person who was 65 or older died Thursday and a person who was between the ages of 35 and 64 died Friday in Beaufort County. It said a person who was 65 or older died Friday in Jasper County.
DHEC reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and nine in Jasper County.
Beaufort County has now had 11,882 total confirmed cases and 130 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,714 total cases and 31 deaths.
The department reported 3,450 new confirmed cases and 60 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 376,987 cases and 5,915 deaths. It said 25.4 percent of the 13,560 COVID-19 tests reported in Sunday’s daily update were positive.
DHEC said 81 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 78.8 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,189 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 428 in ICUs and 274 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nState public health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths in Beaufort County and one in Jasper County on Sunday.\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said a person who was 65 or older died Thursday and a person who was between the ages of 35 and 64 died Friday in Beaufort County. It said a person who was 65 or older died Friday in Jasper County.\nDHEC reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and nine in Jasper County.\nBeaufort County has now had 11,882 total confirmed cases and 130 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,714 total cases and 31 deaths.\nThe department reported 3,450 new confirmed cases and 60 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 376,987 cases and 5,915 deaths. It said 25.4 percent of the 13,560 COVID-19 tests reported in Sunday’s daily update were positive.\nDHEC said 81 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 78.8 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,189 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 428 in ICUs and 274 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported four COVID-19 deaths Thursday in Beaufort County and two in Jasper County.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported four coronavirus deaths Thursday in Beaufort County and two in Jasper County.
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office confirmed the Beaufort County deaths to be an 80-year-old woman and 75-year-old man who died Sunday and a 62-year-old man and 90-year-old man who died Monday.
Spokesperson Janet Horton said the office has recorded 123 coronavirus deaths during the pandemic. DHEC's total for the county is 125 deaths.
DHEC said a person who was between the ages of 35 and 64 died Friday and a person who was 65 or older died Saturday in Jasper County. The coroner's office was not immediately available to confirm the deaths. DHEC said Jasper County has had 30 deaths in the pandemic.
The department also reported 171 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and 26 in Jasper County on Thursday.
The new cases bring Beaufort County's total during the pandemic to 11,612 and Jasper County's to 1,683.
Statewide, there have been 366,149 total cases and 5,768 deaths, according to DHEC, with 3,363 new cases and 118 deaths reported Thursday.
The department said as of Wednesday, 4,508,762 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC on Wednesday statewide was 13,734 and the percent positive was 24.5, the department said.
According to DHEC, 83.6 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 80.4 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,345 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 479 in ICUs and 311 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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Often it is good to get something behind us to have an adequate evaluation.
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John Ring
Often it is good to get something behind us to have an adequate evaluation.
The American way is too fast. Sometimes it’s good to let things simmer and stew before we come to a conclusion. Sort of like cooking a good batch of soup. The flavor has to have a chance to take over the different elements in the pot. It takes time.
It’s funny that we like to judge things or people in the heat of the moment. As I peruse the biblical heroes, it would be easy to freeze them at the moment they fell from grace and give them a big “F” for failure. However, when we give God the chance to right the ship and awaken us to his purposes and ways, we can have a different view on things.
Take any major trial you have gone through. When we get to the other side and see with eyes of wisdom, we can come to different conclusions than during or immediately after. It is wisdom I hope and pray we gain through our various trials.
For some reason, we now live in a culture that thinks it should be trial- free. I find this in the Christian community a lot. There is this false view of God that has many thinking if they live right and do their written or unwritten list, God will shine on them and keep them from extreme pain and suffering. Obviously, they are not well-versed in the Bible.
When we have to go through a trial, we think it builds character. In actuality, it shows where our character resides. It is only when we have time to evaluate our response that wisdom can be gained. As we insist on this fast-paced, get-it-done-yesterday, fast-whatever life, we often stymie the growth of wisdom.
God isn’t bound by a clock. He is the author of time. We shudder when we read in the Bible that God put his people in the desert for 40 years. We want to faint when we see the Babylonian captivity being 70 years.
I want to thank God for being a patient God who speaks in terms of years, not minutes or even seconds. He is the author and finisher of our faith. The finisher or the cook is taking a marathon approach, not a sprint. His timing is so perfect it brings out our praise for him at the right time. HIs timing bursts with flavor, illuminates the sky and makes his way clear.
I remember when our son was going through the trial of his life. As I visited him in Jesup, Ga., at the federal correctional institute, he greeted me with a smile. He must have seen the stress and worry on my face. He said, “Dad, I need to be here. It will be OK.”
He could see what I couldn’t. He needed the time and the place to get his life back on the track God wanted. He knew that if he was where he used to be, that would not happen. God was at work. Today, he ministers to ex-cons at Shield Ministry in North Charleston. Just the other day he told me, “I’m doing what God intended for me long before I got in trouble.”
We don’t like the process, for sure. We don’t like the lost time any less. But when we understand God does what God wants to do when he wants to do it, we can relax and find a peace we never knew we had access to. Time isn’t lost with God. Once we submit to his ways, we discover the use of that time was indeed in God’s hands.
As we move further away from the crazy year of 2020, let us not be quick to judge. Somebody the other day said they were looking for a t-shirt that said, “I survived 2020.” We Americans are funny people sometimes.
Yes, we had, and still do have, a pandemic on our hands. Fire ate up the West Coast. Hurricanes made the Gulf states their destination point. We have forgotten we are still in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Schools closed and internet education was not all that great. Some lost their jobs. The politicians and mainstream media have gotten more confusing than ever. It would be easy to assess 2020 as the worst year in the last 50 at least.
However, for the overwhelming majority of Americans, the only thing disrupted was their lifestyle, not their life. In the Bible, we find Israelites having to make bricks with no straw. When groups went into exile, it meant rape, death and pillaging like we have never seen. We see kingdoms vanish. Whole cities destroyed. Here, we can’t go to our favorite restaurant and we ask, “Is it end times?”
Let’s not judge 2020 quite yet. Let’s let it simmer for a bit. Yes, many at-risk individuals lost their lives. That should never set easily in our souls. Let’s not judge the church yet. Let’s take the long-range view from God himself. Wisdom takes time. Hopefully, we won’t be in a hurry to move on to the next headline.
Remember, if we freeze and judge Jesus right after the crucifixion, we lose sight of the great redemption of the resurrection. He is still on the throne. Our lives are still in his hand. Thank him for that.
Regardless of what has happened, what will happen in 2021, who is the president, any one event nationally or individually, the only place to have hope that is guaranteed is on bended knee before the Lord. Give him the praise that is due him. Why? Nobody else is worthy. He has stood the test of time.
John Ring is minister of family counseling and community outreach at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie.
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"John Ring\nOften it is good to get something behind us to have an adequate evaluation.\nThe American way is too fast. Sometimes it’s good to let things simmer and stew before we come to a conclusion. Sort of like cooking a good batch of soup. The flavor has to have a chance to take over the different elements in the pot. It takes time.\nIt’s funny that we like to judge things or people in the heat of the moment. As I peruse the biblical heroes, it would be easy to freeze them at the moment they fell from grace and give them a big “F” for failure. However, when we give God the chance to right the ship and awaken us to his purposes and ways, we can have a different view on things.\nTake any major trial you have gone through. When we get to the other side and see with eyes of wisdom, we can come to different conclusions than during or immediately after. It is wisdom I hope and pray we gain through our various trials.\nFor some reason, we now live in a culture that thinks it should be trial- free. I find this in the Christian community a lot. There is this false view of God that has many thinking if they live right and do their written or unwritten list, God will shine on them and keep them from extreme pain and suffering. Obviously, they are not well-versed in the Bible.\nWhen we have to go through a trial, we think it builds character. In actuality, it shows where our character resides. It is only when we have time to evaluate our response that wisdom can be gained. As we insist on this fast-paced, get-it-done-yesterday, fast-whatever life, we often stymie the growth of wisdom.\nGod isn’t bound by a clock. He is the author of time. We shudder when we read in the Bible that God put his people in the desert for 40 years. We want to faint when we see the Babylonian captivity being 70 years.\nI want to thank God for being a patient God who speaks in terms of years, not minutes or even seconds. He is the author and finisher of our faith. The finisher or the cook is taking a marathon approach, not a sprint. His timing is so perfect it brings out our praise for him at the right time. HIs timing bursts with flavor, illuminates the sky and makes his way clear.\nI remember when our son was going through the trial of his life. As I visited him in Jesup, Ga., at the federal correctional institute, he greeted me with a smile. He must have seen the stress and worry on my face. He said, “Dad, I need to be here. It will be OK.”\nHe could see what I couldn’t. He needed the time and the place to get his life back on the track God wanted. He knew that if he was where he used to be, that would not happen. God was at work. Today, he ministers to ex-cons at Shield Ministry in North Charleston. Just the other day he told me, “I’m doing what God intended for me long before I got in trouble.”\nWe don’t like the process, for sure. We don’t like the lost time any less. But when we understand God does what God wants to do when he wants to do it, we can relax and find a peace we never knew we had access to. Time isn’t lost with God. Once we submit to his ways, we discover the use of that time was indeed in God’s hands.\nAs we move further away from the crazy year of 2020, let us not be quick to judge. Somebody the other day said they were looking for a t-shirt that said, “I survived 2020.” We Americans are funny people sometimes.\nYes, we had, and still do have, a pandemic on our hands. Fire ate up the West Coast. Hurricanes made the Gulf states their destination point. We have forgotten we are still in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Schools closed and internet education was not all that great. Some lost their jobs. The politicians and mainstream media have gotten more confusing than ever. It would be easy to assess 2020 as the worst year in the last 50 at least.\nHowever, for the overwhelming majority of Americans, the only thing disrupted was their lifestyle, not their life. In the Bible, we find Israelites having to make bricks with no straw. When groups went into exile, it meant rape, death and pillaging like we have never seen. We see kingdoms vanish. Whole cities destroyed. Here, we can’t go to our favorite restaurant and we ask, “Is it end times?”\nLet’s not judge 2020 quite yet. Let’s let it simmer for a bit. Yes, many at-risk individuals lost their lives. That should never set easily in our souls. Let’s not judge the church yet. Let’s take the long-range view from God himself. Wisdom takes time. Hopefully, we won’t be in a hurry to move on to the next headline.\nRemember, if we freeze and judge Jesus right after the crucifixion, we lose sight of the great redemption of the resurrection. He is still on the throne. Our lives are still in his hand. Thank him for that.\nRegardless of what has happened, what will happen in 2021, who is the president, any one event nationally or individually, the only place to have hope that is guaranteed is on bended knee before the Lord. Give him the praise that is due him. Why? Nobody else is worthy. He has stood the test of time.\nJohn Ring is minister of family counseling and community outreach at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie.",
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A second Ridgeland Correctional Institution inmate has died of COVID-19, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
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A second Ridgeland Correctional Institution inmate has died of COVID-19, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Addie Thilavanh, 59, who tested positive for the coronavirus Dec. 24 and was hospitalized Dec. 26, died Jan. 15 at a local hospital and also had underlying medical conditions, the department said.
As of Jan. 15, 62 offenders and 20 staff members at Ridgeland Correctional Institution have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the department. Of those, 51 offender cases and 11 staff cases are active.
Another Ridgeland inmate died of COVID-19 on Jan. 5. Charles Ellis Sr., 65, died at a local hospital, the department said. Ellis, who had underlying medical conditions, tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 27 and was hospitalized that day.
The Jan. 5 death was the second reported in a week at the prison after Leonard Jones, 53, was found dead in his cell Dec. 29. The S.C. Law Enforcement Division is still investigating the death.
The department said it is working closely with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control to ensure proper guidelines and protocols are being followed to safely manage its staff and offenders.
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An egret hovering above low tide, delicate palm fronds shaded in subtle hues, a lone rowboat adrift in blue — these are some of what you’ll see this month at the Society of Bluffton Artists.
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An egret hovering above low tide, delicate palm fronds shaded in subtle hues, a lone rowboat adrift in blue — these are some of what you’ll see this month at the Society of Bluffton Artists.
Marianne Stillwagon’s work hangs in “Reflections of the Lowcountry” now through Jan. 31.
A graphic designer by trade, Stillwagon worked through the 1980s creating ads and designs by hand. As the profession went increasingly digital, Stillwagon left and chose to return to her first love of painting.
“I didn’t enjoy working on the computer,” said Stillwagon. “I liked having the tools in my hands to feel them for a better connection to what I’m making.”
A transplant originally from New England, she began painting what she saw near her home of Amherst, New Hampshire. She started out doing primarily Americana of the Northeast — snowy villages, harbors, coastal scenes, and wildlife. Eventually her work was featured in the New Hampshire Art Association, and Stillwagon grew into a full-fledged, full-time artist.
In 1995, Stillwagon’s husband suffered a massive stroke, leaving him disabled on his left side.
“I became his full-time caregiver,” remembered Stillwagon, “I would get up at five o’clock in the morning to get a couple hours of painting in before waking up Leon for his daily routine.”
Stillwagon kept at it, painting when she could while her husband took priority.
When the couple decided they had had enough of New England winters, they built a home in Hardeeville and that’s when Stillwagon truly fell in love with the Lowcountry landscape. She took reference photos and brought them back to her studio to study and paint the wildlife and play of light in and among the marshes.
“I realized pretty quickly no one wants winter New England scenes down here in coastal South Carolina,” mused Stillwagon.
Sillwagon works exclusively in acrylics within a muted color palette. Not quite pastels, her colors of choice are more akin to 18th century paintings of ships and maritime scenes. The palette may be muted but they’re not precious. Wood storks, egrets, and a range of shorebirds, often solitary within the composition, are themes common to her work. She doesn’t have a set system of when to paint — when the mood hits, she goes to her studio alone and puts the hours in. Sometimes that’s early in the morning, others times it’s past midnight.
Last September, Stillwagon’s husband of 52 years passed away, opening a new chapter in her life. In fact, when they both knew his health was declining rapidly, her husband made her promise to keep the shows that she had lined up.
“The show last fall with the New Hampshire Art Association I hung two days after Leon passed,” recalled Stillwagon. “It was not easy, but he was my biggest supporter, and I dedicated the show to him.”
These days, Stillwagon paints a little more and is grateful for every opportunity to do what she does and to enjoy the coast and ocean.
“Reflections of the Lowcountry is about the process of rediscovering who I am,” emphasized Stillwagon. “Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are.”
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"Josephine Johnson\nFor Do Savannah\nAn egret hovering above low tide, delicate palm fronds shaded in subtle hues, a lone rowboat adrift in blue — these are some of what you’ll see this month at the Society of Bluffton Artists.\nMarianne Stillwagon’s work hangs in “Reflections of the Lowcountry” now through Jan. 31.\nA graphic designer by trade, Stillwagon worked through the 1980s creating ads and designs by hand. As the profession went increasingly digital, Stillwagon left and chose to return to her first love of painting.\n“I didn’t enjoy working on the computer,” said Stillwagon. “I liked having the tools in my hands to feel them for a better connection to what I’m making.”\nA transplant originally from New England, she began painting what she saw near her home of Amherst, New Hampshire. She started out doing primarily Americana of the Northeast — snowy villages, harbors, coastal scenes, and wildlife. Eventually her work was featured in the New Hampshire Art Association, and Stillwagon grew into a full-fledged, full-time artist.\nIn 1995, Stillwagon’s husband suffered a massive stroke, leaving him disabled on his left side.\n“I became his full-time caregiver,” remembered Stillwagon, “I would get up at five o’clock in the morning to get a couple hours of painting in before waking up Leon for his daily routine.”\nStillwagon kept at it, painting when she could while her husband took priority.\nWhen the couple decided they had had enough of New England winters, they built a home in Hardeeville and that’s when Stillwagon truly fell in love with the Lowcountry landscape. She took reference photos and brought them back to her studio to study and paint the wildlife and play of light in and among the marshes.\n“I realized pretty quickly no one wants winter New England scenes down here in coastal South Carolina,” mused Stillwagon.\nSillwagon works exclusively in acrylics within a muted color palette. Not quite pastels, her colors of choice are more akin to 18th century paintings of ships and maritime scenes. The palette may be muted but they’re not precious. Wood storks, egrets, and a range of shorebirds, often solitary within the composition, are themes common to her work. She doesn’t have a set system of when to paint — when the mood hits, she goes to her studio alone and puts the hours in. Sometimes that’s early in the morning, others times it’s past midnight.\nLast September, Stillwagon’s husband of 52 years passed away, opening a new chapter in her life. In fact, when they both knew his health was declining rapidly, her husband made her promise to keep the shows that she had lined up.\n“The show last fall with the New Hampshire Art Association I hung two days after Leon passed,” recalled Stillwagon. “It was not easy, but he was my biggest supporter, and I dedicated the show to him.”\nThese days, Stillwagon paints a little more and is grateful for every opportunity to do what she does and to enjoy the coast and ocean.\n“Reflections of the Lowcountry is about the process of rediscovering who I am,” emphasized Stillwagon. “Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are.”",
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"An egret hovering above low tide, delicate palm fronds shaded in subtle hues, a lone rowboat adrift in blue — these are some of what you’ll see this month at the Society of Bluffton Artists."
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Private schools in Jasper County have experienced a handful of recent COVID-19 cases and had to postpone some activities this month.
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Private schools in Jasper County have experienced a handful of recent COVID-19 cases and had to postpone some activities this month because of the virus, officials said.
While the Jasper County School District has postponed its return to hybrid in-person and online classes until Feb. 3 because of the number of area cases, private schools have continued to offer in-person instruction, with some providing online classes as well.
Step of Faith Christian Academy administrator Donna Carter said two students have tested positive for COVID-19 this school year and one student is quarantining because a parent tested positive. She said a basketball game was postponed last week because the school’s opponent had a virus case.
"We are continuing with the procedures and protocols we initiated in August, emphasizing good hand washing hygiene," she said.
Thomas Heyward Academy head of school Ben Herod said the school has had a few COVID-19 cases.
"Christmas break travel has resulted in seven positive cases that have not affected the overall student body as they occurred over the break," Herod said. "Our parents have done a good job of following CDC and DHEC guidelines. There have been cancellations in athletics since returning from the break."
John Paul II Catholic School principal John McCarthy said last week there was one student case of COVID-19.
"This positive case led to us quarantining the boys basketball team and postponing games through Jan. 26," McCarthy said. "We have seen no additional spread since last week and we are at four positive cases for the year to date. We have not changed our procedures since the start of the year."
Legacy Christian Academy had fewer than five student cases for the school year as of Jan. 20, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
"We are still face to face and we plan to continue that way," principal Billie Kay Smith said. "We have no student or faculty cases. The cases listed on DHEC were over Christmas break, so we truly have had no cases that trace back to our school, nor has anyone been exposed while at school."
A pair of Jasper County charter schools has been holding online classes. Polaris Tech Charter School has had fewer than five student cases and no staff cases, according to DHEC.
"Polaris remains in full virtual and no date has been set to return to face to face," spokesperson John Williams said last week. "It will all depend on the DHEC information regarding virus case numbers, etc."
Royal Live Oaks Academy Charter School executive director Karen Wicks said the school’s last reported case was a staff member who tested positive in October.
The school planned to allow kindergarten through second-grade students to return to in-person learning four days a week starting Monday. Third through eighth grades were scheduled to return Feb. 1 and ninth through 12th grades Feb. 15.
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"Private schools in Jasper County have experienced a handful of recent COVID-19 cases and had to postpone some activities this month because of the virus, officials said.\nWhile the Jasper County School District has postponed its return to hybrid in-person and online classes until Feb. 3 because of the number of area cases, private schools have continued to offer in-person instruction, with some providing online classes as well.\nStep of Faith Christian Academy administrator Donna Carter said two students have tested positive for COVID-19 this school year and one student is quarantining because a parent tested positive. She said a basketball game was postponed last week because the school’s opponent had a virus case.\n\"We are continuing with the procedures and protocols we initiated in August, emphasizing good hand washing hygiene,\" she said.\nThomas Heyward Academy head of school Ben Herod said the school has had a few COVID-19 cases.\n\"Christmas break travel has resulted in seven positive cases that have not affected the overall student body as they occurred over the break,\" Herod said. \"Our parents have done a good job of following CDC and DHEC guidelines. There have been cancellations in athletics since returning from the break.\"\nJohn Paul II Catholic School principal John McCarthy said last week there was one student case of COVID-19.\n\"This positive case led to us quarantining the boys basketball team and postponing games through Jan. 26,\" McCarthy said. \"We have seen no additional spread since last week and we are at four positive cases for the year to date. We have not changed our procedures since the start of the year.\"\nLegacy Christian Academy had fewer than five student cases for the school year as of Jan. 20, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.\n\"We are still face to face and we plan to continue that way,\" principal Billie Kay Smith said. \"We have no student or faculty cases. The cases listed on DHEC were over Christmas break, so we truly have had no cases that trace back to our school, nor has anyone been exposed while at school.\"\nA pair of Jasper County charter schools has been holding online classes. Polaris Tech Charter School has had fewer than five student cases and no staff cases, according to DHEC.\n\"Polaris remains in full virtual and no date has been set to return to face to face,\" spokesperson John Williams said last week. \"It will all depend on the DHEC information regarding virus case numbers, etc.\"\nRoyal Live Oaks Academy Charter School executive director Karen Wicks said the school’s last reported case was a staff member who tested positive in October.\nThe school planned to allow kindergarten through second-grade students to return to in-person learning four days a week starting Monday. Third through eighth grades were scheduled to return Feb. 1 and ninth through 12th grades Feb. 15.",
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Clinging to the winter equinox, the morning was dark.
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Annelore Harrell
Clinging to the winter equinox, the morning was dark.
Not dark dark, but that smudged dark of a charcoal drawing.
The sun was going to come up. It always did.
I wanted to see it.
The year had been hard, longer than long. So much out of sync. I needed to be where I could connect with something that was constant, dependable and as familiar as the smell of coffee brewing or the sizzle of bacon frying in the pan.
It wasn't going to happen at my house. No sunrise there. No sunset, either. I live in a cove with lots of trees and bushes and sticky vines. I can see to the south. Period.
I grabbed a mug of tea, headed out the door and drove to Alljoy Beach, where there is a clear view down the May River to the east, where there was a subdued glimmer of light on the horizon and the sun would come up out of Calibogue Sound and deliver the new day.
The public landing had its usual store of parked vehicles, but I went past to where the road paralleled the beach mostly overgrown with marsh grass.
“Thou Shalt Not” signs warned parking was not allowed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. I checked my watch. Military time 0715 hours. I was the first and only car there.
With an embarrassment of choice, I eased into a parking space. It simply wouldn't do. Not only was there a palmetto tree blocking my line of sight, but just where the sun would rise up over the river, there was not only a great big boat but two very long docks that edged the horizon.
I shifted my trusty Volvo around like a dog finding its happy place in a pile of leaves and finally chose a spot that wasn't prime, but tolerable.
It was light now, gray, dreary, and I settled down to drink my tea before it got stone cold.
A young woman came by walking her dogs for their morning constitutional. I rolled my car window down and in case she thought I was some kind of weirdo, announced that I was there to see the sun rise.
“I'm here every morning,” she said. “It's beautiful,” and she wandered off.
The glow on the horizon was unimpressive and I couldn't help but compare what I was seeing to Ned McNair's glorious sunrise photographs he takes on Hilton Head's beaches.
There was a cover of clouds. Maybe the sun would come up behind those clouds and hide. I would have a wasted trip. A glow is fine, but not what I came to see.
Everything, cars and boat trailers at the public landing, the docks, trees, even the cottages, had lost their color, all of it black as in a Carew Rice silhouette.
I finished my tea and almost talked myself into leaving.
Five more minutes, I thought, and looked again out at the river. The water was slick, the tide quietly sliding in. Quiet.
Pelicans flew past, those birds of Ogden Nash fame. One left the group and headed back. Wonder what he forgot.
For me, there is a kinship between birds and water and sunrises.
I remembered a summer we spent at Nags Head in a weathered cottage hunched down in the sand dunes, where its front porch was dangerously close to a seawater anointing.
Unless it was raining, I used to get up early and wait impatiently for the sun to rise over the Atlantic Ocean, its vastness so different from our nurturing estuaries. I would watch as sandpipers fussed along the beach, dodging incoming waves. No pelicans. They were over on the Sound side.
Double first cousins twice removed to Jonathan Livingston, there was usually a congregation of squawking seagulls that would flap and glide patrolling the shoreline, alert to the teeniest morsel to salvage, never sharing, fierce competitors.
Most times, I sat in a rocking chair that had seen better days, any paint a vague memory, a creak somehow comforting if I got the rhythm just right. There was a cushion, but it was thin and damp from the sea air. It was a quiet time, introspective, a brief moment before the day began with all of its busyness, before beach walkers left footprints in the wet sand, before the binging sounds of metal detectors looking for treasure.
You might say a selfish time.
All these years later in the Lowcountry, waiting for yet another sunrise, I was much more comfortable sitting in my car, but still as impatient.
There was a bit more light on the horizon, which was encouraging, and then orange, a blast furnace fire orange showed itself. Not much. Just a bit. Teasing.
The new day's sun rose ever so slowly, not defined, blurry, oozing upward so bright that I had to look away or be blinded. I squinched my eyes half shut and took another look. Yes.
I knew that even if I couldn't see it, even if it did hide behind clouds, the sun was there in the sky just as it would be every day in every year.
Some things this horrid pandemic cannot affect.
The dark would go.
Annelore Harrell lives in Bluffton and can be reached at [email protected].
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Carolina Boarders, a new animal rescue, has been receiving donations as it begins operations in Jasper County.
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Carolina Boarders, a livestock and farm animal rescue, recently began operations in Jasper County and the community has helped it get started.
The rescue is located in Tillman and Daniel Morgan is its CEO and founder. Morgan said the name is a play on words, given the boarder for rescued livestock’s location at the South Carolina/Georgia state line.
Carolina Boarders received its nonprofit status in late October and completed the rezoning of its property in November.
“Our focus is the welfare of large farm animals such as equine, cows, livestock and other farm animals,” Morgan said. “These are animals that our county animal shelter does not accept to care for or house. We identified that there was nowhere to officially shelter large animals, cows, horses, goats, etc., when they were seized or captured by animal control.”
Morgan said Jasper Animal Rescue Mission accepts dogs and cats, and animal control has always relied on the generosity of private farm owners to take in larger animals at their own cost.
“Our goal is to operate in an unencumbered status and secure funding through grants, private and corporate donors, as well as other partners,” he said. “Carolina Boarders has partnered with a local landowner who is providing more than 12 acres of land dedicated to the health and welfare of neglected and abused farm animals.
“This property is not part of a working ranch/farm and therefore it does not pose a risk to healthy herds. The sole purpose of this property is the rehabilitation and rehoming of these animals. Large pastures are not needed because this will not be a sanctuary or other commercial operation.”
Morgan said the rescue provides basic needs for the animals, including food, water and shelter. If they require medical assistance, it has an agreement with Carter Veterinary Services in Hardeeville to provide 24-hour emergency aid.
“We will monitor the animals until they are well enough to be placed with healthy herds,” he said. “We will then send them to their forever farms.”
Morgan said since the zoning was approved, the rescue has focused on opening new areas of the property to shelter and quarantine animals. All animals, he said, will be moved to other farms once healthy enough, whether by adoption, auction or other forms of rehoming.
The rescue recently received a $1,000 donation from Farm Bureau in Ridgeland through Farm Bureau Cares. It has also received numerous donations from businesses and individuals. Some of the donations so far have gone to assist a local farmer with a cow they received through animal control.
“We appreciate this donation and all of the other local businesses and individuals who have helped us get this rescue going,” Morgan said.
The rescue will continue to accept donations. Go to www.carolinaboarders.org for more information.
“Support is more than financial,” Morgan said. “We can repurpose many items such as fencing, outdoor children’s toys, tin roofing, dog kennels and many other items. We have even converted an old metal bunk bed into a goat house. We also need to purchase animal feed and pay for veterinary services, so no donation is too small.”
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"Carolina Boarders, a livestock and farm animal rescue, recently began operations in Jasper County and the community has helped it get started.\nThe rescue is located in Tillman and Daniel Morgan is its CEO and founder. Morgan said the name is a play on words, given the boarder for rescued livestock’s location at the South Carolina/Georgia state line.\nCarolina Boarders received its nonprofit status in late October and completed the rezoning of its property in November.\n“Our focus is the welfare of large farm animals such as equine, cows, livestock and other farm animals,” Morgan said. “These are animals that our county animal shelter does not accept to care for or house. We identified that there was nowhere to officially shelter large animals, cows, horses, goats, etc., when they were seized or captured by animal control.”\nMorgan said Jasper Animal Rescue Mission accepts dogs and cats, and animal control has always relied on the generosity of private farm owners to take in larger animals at their own cost.\n“Our goal is to operate in an unencumbered status and secure funding through grants, private and corporate donors, as well as other partners,” he said. “Carolina Boarders has partnered with a local landowner who is providing more than 12 acres of land dedicated to the health and welfare of neglected and abused farm animals.\n“This property is not part of a working ranch/farm and therefore it does not pose a risk to healthy herds. The sole purpose of this property is the rehabilitation and rehoming of these animals. Large pastures are not needed because this will not be a sanctuary or other commercial operation.”\nMorgan said the rescue provides basic needs for the animals, including food, water and shelter. If they require medical assistance, it has an agreement with Carter Veterinary Services in Hardeeville to provide 24-hour emergency aid.\n“We will monitor the animals until they are well enough to be placed with healthy herds,” he said. “We will then send them to their forever farms.”\nMorgan said since the zoning was approved, the rescue has focused on opening new areas of the property to shelter and quarantine animals. All animals, he said, will be moved to other farms once healthy enough, whether by adoption, auction or other forms of rehoming.\nThe rescue recently received a $1,000 donation from Farm Bureau in Ridgeland through Farm Bureau Cares. It has also received numerous donations from businesses and individuals. Some of the donations so far have gone to assist a local farmer with a cow they received through animal control.\n“We appreciate this donation and all of the other local businesses and individuals who have helped us get this rescue going,” Morgan said.\nThe rescue will continue to accept donations. Go to www.carolinaboarders.org for more information.\n“Support is more than financial,” Morgan said. “We can repurpose many items such as fencing, outdoor children’s toys, tin roofing, dog kennels and many other items. We have even converted an old metal bunk bed into a goat house. We also need to purchase animal feed and pay for veterinary services, so no donation is too small.”",
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On a Wednesday or Saturday morning, the only two days they are open, there is no better place in Bluffton to shop and visit than Calhoun Station.
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On a Wednesday or Saturday morning, the only two days they are open, there is no better place in Bluffton to shop and visit than Calhoun Station.
A volunteer thrift, they manage to burn both ends of the candle, offering bargains to buyers and taking those monies to support local charities.
Full of treasures, it is a small shop that is tucked away on Pritchard Street behind Bluffton's Town Hall.
Braving the pandemic, I cautiously ventured there, mask on and hand sanitizer at the ready. It was not to be a leisurely wandering through the shop finding goodies that I had no need for but couldn't leave behind. I was on a mission. I needed ramekins.
People have been more than generous in leaving me food in gracious amounts and I have discovered that if I put them into individual serving bowls and store them in the freezer, they can go directly from there to the oven and bingo, dinner for one is ready.
Calhoun Station would surely have at least one or two ramekins, more if I was lucky. And the price would be right.
But, sometimes for no good reason when you are out and about, one thing leads to another, like the ramekins I was looking for and light bulbs.
Jack Castro, who always seems impervious to weather, good or bad, is volunteer guru of Calhoun Station's outside offerings, and on this December morning there were a couple of suitcases, ropes of artificial greenery, a few Christmas ornaments and a row of small open boxes holding mysterious objects. Tools, maybe? Parts?
What really caught my eye was a box of light bulbs.
I don't know the last time you went shopping for light bulbs, but my last visit to the electrical department of our local hardware store to buy this most necessary of household items left me completely confused.
It has been a while, but the memory of standing at Lowe's in front of a wall of shelves crowded with boxes and boxes of light bulbs has remained in my psyche.
When did this proliferation, this expansion of product, happen?
Is this the price I pay for global warming? Does “Save the Planet” start here?
All I wanted was a couple of light bulbs, 100 watts so I could see to read and maybe a 75 watt or two. Nothing extravagant. No fancy shape or fitting, just plain ordinary light bulbs , the kind I have been using for more than 50 years.
Here, there were all kinds of light bulbs, strange shapes, strange sizes. Who designed those squiggly tops? How was I supposed to clip a lampshade on something like that? It simply would not work. Was I supposed to throw the lamp out because I couldn't find a replacement light bulb that fit? Leave the lamp sitting there like a useless object d'art?
And then there was this chunky bottom. Weird.
What I did like was the recognition that not all light is the same.
For years, ever since I discovered the first twinkle wrinkles around my eyes, I have been aware there is a plethora of different shades of light. Mostly unflattering.
There is the come to Jesus light of the dressing room when you try on a bathing suit, the shocking recognition glare in the airport restroom mirror after a cross-country flight, and worse, the 10-watt light bulb in the hotel's bedside lamp that makes you wish you had packed one of decent wattage in your luggage.
But that was not what this was about. This was about color.
There was a big sign showing all the tints available. Did I want a pink or green glow? I could choose from a variety of whites, an antiseptic white suitable for the OR, a creamy white so flattering you can't believe it's you.
But the price? Ugh.
Supposedly, these new light bulbs gave value for money and would last much longer than the old faithfuls that are now deemed to be wasteful, energy draining and nearing vintage status.
The Calhoun Station light bulb assortment I had noticed was just that, all kinds of light bulbs, some old, some new, some big, some small.
“How much?” I asked Jack. “Never mind, can you please pick me out 10 of the 100-watt bulbs and I'll come get them after I check on the ramekins?”
Which, if you remember, is why I was there in the first place.
So in the door I went, mask on and eyeglasses fogging up. Four ramekins later, plus a couple of gift bags and a book that somehow popped into my compulsive reader hands, I was ready to leave.
Jack's volunteer helper person came in and said they thought they'd just put a flat price on the whole box.
“If that's OK with you,” he said.
It was and so now I am all set. I have ramekins and I have light bulbs. All kinds. Even some potentially vintage ones.
Can't get much better than that.
But wait. I have to share at least one light bulb joke. Right? So…
How many Blufftonians does it take to change a light bulb?
Two.
One to screw it in and one to read State of Mind instructions.
Annelore Harrell lives in Bluffton and can be reached at [email protected].
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"Annelore Harrell\nOn a Wednesday or Saturday morning, the only two days they are open, there is no better place in Bluffton to shop and visit than Calhoun Station.\nA volunteer thrift, they manage to burn both ends of the candle, offering bargains to buyers and taking those monies to support local charities.\nFull of treasures, it is a small shop that is tucked away on Pritchard Street behind Bluffton's Town Hall.\nBraving the pandemic, I cautiously ventured there, mask on and hand sanitizer at the ready. It was not to be a leisurely wandering through the shop finding goodies that I had no need for but couldn't leave behind. I was on a mission. I needed ramekins.\nPeople have been more than generous in leaving me food in gracious amounts and I have discovered that if I put them into individual serving bowls and store them in the freezer, they can go directly from there to the oven and bingo, dinner for one is ready.\nCalhoun Station would surely have at least one or two ramekins, more if I was lucky. And the price would be right.\nBut, sometimes for no good reason when you are out and about, one thing leads to another, like the ramekins I was looking for and light bulbs.\nJack Castro, who always seems impervious to weather, good or bad, is volunteer guru of Calhoun Station's outside offerings, and on this December morning there were a couple of suitcases, ropes of artificial greenery, a few Christmas ornaments and a row of small open boxes holding mysterious objects. Tools, maybe? Parts?\nWhat really caught my eye was a box of light bulbs.\nI don't know the last time you went shopping for light bulbs, but my last visit to the electrical department of our local hardware store to buy this most necessary of household items left me completely confused.\nIt has been a while, but the memory of standing at Lowe's in front of a wall of shelves crowded with boxes and boxes of light bulbs has remained in my psyche.\nWhen did this proliferation, this expansion of product, happen?\nIs this the price I pay for global warming? Does “Save the Planet” start here?\nAll I wanted was a couple of light bulbs, 100 watts so I could see to read and maybe a 75 watt or two. Nothing extravagant. No fancy shape or fitting, just plain ordinary light bulbs , the kind I have been using for more than 50 years.\nHere, there were all kinds of light bulbs, strange shapes, strange sizes. Who designed those squiggly tops? How was I supposed to clip a lampshade on something like that? It simply would not work. Was I supposed to throw the lamp out because I couldn't find a replacement light bulb that fit? Leave the lamp sitting there like a useless object d'art?\nAnd then there was this chunky bottom. Weird.\nWhat I did like was the recognition that not all light is the same.\nFor years, ever since I discovered the first twinkle wrinkles around my eyes, I have been aware there is a plethora of different shades of light. Mostly unflattering.\nThere is the come to Jesus light of the dressing room when you try on a bathing suit, the shocking recognition glare in the airport restroom mirror after a cross-country flight, and worse, the 10-watt light bulb in the hotel's bedside lamp that makes you wish you had packed one of decent wattage in your luggage.\nBut that was not what this was about. This was about color.\nThere was a big sign showing all the tints available. Did I want a pink or green glow? I could choose from a variety of whites, an antiseptic white suitable for the OR, a creamy white so flattering you can't believe it's you.\nBut the price? Ugh.\nSupposedly, these new light bulbs gave value for money and would last much longer than the old faithfuls that are now deemed to be wasteful, energy draining and nearing vintage status.\nThe Calhoun Station light bulb assortment I had noticed was just that, all kinds of light bulbs, some old, some new, some big, some small.\n“How much?” I asked Jack. “Never mind, can you please pick me out 10 of the 100-watt bulbs and I'll come get them after I check on the ramekins?”\nWhich, if you remember, is why I was there in the first place.\nSo in the door I went, mask on and eyeglasses fogging up. Four ramekins later, plus a couple of gift bags and a book that somehow popped into my compulsive reader hands, I was ready to leave.\nJack's volunteer helper person came in and said they thought they'd just put a flat price on the whole box.\n“If that's OK with you,” he said.\nIt was and so now I am all set. I have ramekins and I have light bulbs. All kinds. Even some potentially vintage ones.\nCan't get much better than that.\nBut wait. I have to share at least one light bulb joke. Right? So…\nHow many Blufftonians does it take to change a light bulb?\nTwo.\nOne to screw it in and one to read State of Mind instructions.\nAnnelore Harrell lives in Bluffton and can be reached at [email protected].",
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Beaufort County's superintendent informed the school board at a meeting that 1,011 students and 87 employees across the district were in quarantine.
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Beaufort County superintendent Dr. Frank Rodriguez told the school board this week that 1,011 students and 87 employees across the district were in quarantine Tuesday because of potential exposure to COVID-19.
Spokesperson Candace Bruder said there are about 22,000 students and 3,000 employees in the district. Rodriguez’s statistics indicate about 4.4 percent of the district was asked to quarantine at the time of Tuesday’s board meeting.
The district’s online COVID-19 dashboard showed 83 new virus cases were confirmed last week, plus an additional 26 cases between Monday and Wednesday of this week. The dashboard said there have been 682 total confirmed cases in district schools since Sept. 28.
Of the 109 cases confirmed from Jan. 11-20, there were 51 in greater Bluffton schools. Highest among the group was May River High School with 12 cases.
Bruder said the district could not provide a list of the numbers of students and staff members in quarantine by school, but it expects to add one to the dashboard by next week.
After Rodriguez presented the information Tuesday, board member William Smith asked what statistics would cause the district to consider halting in-person instruction at a school. Smith said he had been “contacted by people in the community with great concerns” about the number of students who are quarantining.
“We’re looking at it case by case, school by school,” Rodriguez said. Earlier in the meeting, he said, “When it comes down to closing down a classroom or closing down a school, if it came down to infection, we would do that in conjunction with (the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control).”
Rodriguez addressed community concerns about the possibility of growing numbers of students and teachers in quarantine making it difficult to conduct classes.
“A quarantine is not a positive case. A quarantine is a tool that we use to mitigate the spread of the virus,” he said. “It’s not without impact if you get to the point where you can’t function in a building, but it’s not a positive case.”
Rodriguez cited district projections that indicate student mental health problems have escalated and achievement level projections have decreased because of lost face-to-face instruction over the past year.
Several board members advocated continuing with five-day, in-person instruction for the time being, with Richard Geier recommending the district “stay the course.”
“We have to have the moral courage to understand we are not going to please everyone, and let’s not let the loudest voices make the decision,” he said.
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The overhauled and improved Calhoun Street Regional Dock in Bluffton is now fully open to the public.
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The overhauled and improved Calhoun Street Regional Dock in Bluffton is now fully open to the public.
The new public dock consists of a bulkhead, 130-foot boardwalk, 20-by-20-foot covered pier head, and 120-foot floating dock that can accommodate about 10 boats at a time.
In 2017, the town began replacing the new dock's 60-foot predecessor that was built in the 1970s. The town has said it only allowed for about four small boats at once.
A public dock has been located at the end of Calhoun Street since the early 1800s and has been central to local commerce, bringing products and people from the May River to the center of Bluffton, according to the town.
The town said the total cost was estimated at $854,550, with $500,000 of the funding secured via a proviso from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. A $250,000 grant came from S.C. Water Recreational Resources Fund.
The dock is located at the river's edge in the Old Town historic district, where the town also has invested in Wright Family Park — home of the pre-Civil War landmark Squire Pope Carriage House.
The 1.27-acre park opened to the public in December after months of infrastructure additions, such as sidewalks, benches, lighting and parking.
Spokesperson Debbie Szpanka said the town anticipates holding a joint grand opening for the park and the dock, but no date has been scheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to Ben Simons, Savannah has a safe haven, a refuge if you will, from the chaotic world we've all found ourselves living in.
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According to Ben Simons, Savannah has a safe haven, a refuge if you will, from the chaotic world we've all found ourselves living in.
Simons, the new executive director and CEO of the Telfair Museums, said that haven can be found at any or all of the museums' sites.
Whether it's a visiting piece by Picasso (coming this year), an Italian sculpture, a self-portrait by poet and novelist Kahil Gibran or a Regency-style 1819 mansion, all three sites of the Telfair provide a calm and unhurried bit of wonder.
Simons said attendance at the museums has been steadily climbing, reaching about half of pre-pandemic levels since the museums reopened in late June.
"That's at all three sites," Simons said. "It shows how a museum can be a sanctuary — a safe haven — for dark times."
The Telfair Museums sites are the Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters.
Simons is looking forward to growing those numbers and working to continue a focus on Georgia artists at the Jepson Center, which holds contemporary and local art.
Simons said he will also lead a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion. He points to the great work done to honor the enslaved who lived and worked at the museum's Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters.
The inclusion of the slave quarters at the Owens-Thomas House with accompanying exhibits is important, Simons said.
"It's an important story both locally and nationally," Simons said. "Visitor (numbers) have been real strong and there is great interest."
An upcoming symposium on the legacy of slavery in October will be an "exciting" day for those attending and the museum, he said.
Search for Simons
Simons holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a master’s in literature from Yale University and a master’s in the history of art from the University of London’s Courtauld Institute of Art. He is also a graduate of the Getty Museum Leadership Institute.
The leadership institute, now the Museum Leadership Institute at Claremont Graduate University, provides continuing professional development for current and future museum leaders.
Simons has been executive director of the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, since 2016. Before that, he worked for the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and for more than a decade at the Nantucket Historical Association in Massachusetts. The Nantucket site also had historic buildings.
While at the Academy Art Museum, Simons led a $10 million capital campaign, oversaw major renovations and attracted notable exhibitions that included work by artists such as Mary Cassatt, Richard Diebenkorn, David Driskell and Andy Warhol.
Telfair's board of directors held a six-month search for a new leader before they found Simons. His hiring was needed after the last director left and volunteer Bob Faircloth took the helm for 2020.
"I'm so impressed with Bob Faircloth and the staff," Simons said.
Telfair's board was also impressed with Simons.
“While his experience and qualifications are impressive, what stood out to all of us during the hiring process was Ben’s passion for art and history, as well as his smart, genial and outgoing personality,” said Dale Critz Jr., chairman of Telfair’s board of trustees.
Telfair wonders
That passion is evident in Simons' voice as he talks about the Telfair and all its wonders.
He's also excited about what's coming soon. A renewed focus on diversity and inclusion in all areas will be seen, he said.
An upcoming exhibition by William Golding, an African American known by some as the "Kidnapped Artist," is of particular interest, Simons said.
Golding exhibit on the way:Telfair Museums acquires Savannah-based work of African-American folk artist
Simons explained that Golding, who was born in 1874, was kidnapped off River Street when he was 8 years old. He was taken to sea, where he spent much of his life working on a variety of ships.
Golding returned to Savannah permanently during the 1930s and was a patient at the U.S. Marine Hospital, where he began his pen and crayon drawings of ports he had visited from around the world.
Savannah streets are among Golding's drawings, including the old Savannah Morning News building, Simons said.
Another artist Simons is excited to share is David Drake.
"He was an enslaved potter in South Carolina," Simons said. "We have a jug signed by him." Simons said Drake's signature is unusual in that literacy was illegal for slaves.
"He had the courage to sign his name," Simons said.
The work
Being both CEO and executive director, Simons will wear a number of hats.
"Historically, this role at Telfair has varied a little based on the individual's primary strengths and interests," said Jason Kendall, Telfair's public relations director. "We're so fortunate to welcome Ben, who has a rich background in and exciting vision for curatorial and fundraising — I know this appealed to our board during the hiring process.
Art off the Air:Erin Dunn has found her calling as one of the Telfair’s curators
"But at the same time, we also want an executive director who is an eager public ambassador for the museum and the city as a whole, helping us build meaningful connections with all the other great nonprofits here, the business and tourism community. Someone who embraces and champions Savannah. And I know Ben is raring to go."
Art, architecture and history are all found at the Telfair, Simons said.
"The Telfair has three centuries of art with different aspects of history that combine with art and architecture," Simons said. "There's something at each site for all."
Volunteers, donors, visitors
Managing a museum's resources takes the skills of someone like Simons. It also takes lots of money.
Exhibit costs vary widely, Kendall said, from a few thousand dollars for a small exhibit to hundreds of thousands for a major one.
Insurance costs for many pieces of art are "astronomical," Kendall added.
A well-known painting called "Snow-Capped River" by the American artist George Bellows, which is often on view in the Telfair Academy's sculpture gallery, would fetch upwards of $8 million at auction, Kendall said.
"With over 7,000 items in the Telfair's permanent collection, the costs of protecting and preserving the pieces add up fast," he said.
Unplugged:Jepson exhibitions give glimpses of Savannah art, history
The Telfair Museums are fortunate to have strong financial support, a good number of loyal and generous annual donors along with a healthy endowment. A portion of the endowment is restricted specifically for acquisitions. The museums also rely on admission revenues.
The endowment "acts as a safeguard for everything we do, while also providing us with annual investment income that goes to a variety of needs, from maintaining our buildings to supporting programming in the community," Kendall said.
The museums are also blessed with volunteers. With 40 full-time employees and a number of part-timers, the museums have more than 100 community members who volunteer their time and expertise. The volunteers are of great help with the more than 250 free outreach programs held each year in partnership with the city of Savannah.
Simons is married to an artist and loves the energy artists have.
Local artist spotlight:Telfair's Boxed In/Break Out offers spotlight for Chatham artists to wider arts world
One of Simons' favorite parts of working at museums involves the public and seeing the impact artists can have.
"I love being able to provide a space for and seeing someone take an imaginative journey," Simons said.
Simons knows he'll have lots of those moments to enjoy in Savannah.
"Savannah has such a vibrant art and cultural scene," Simons said. "Engagement with art has been the most enriching and inspirational part of my life."
Simons is also hoping the public will continue to support the Telfair and will take advantage of their offerings, both online and in person. For more information and upcoming programs or exhibits, go to Telfair.org.
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"According to Ben Simons, Savannah has a safe haven, a refuge if you will, from the chaotic world we've all found ourselves living in.\nSimons, the new executive director and CEO of the Telfair Museums, said that haven can be found at any or all of the museums' sites.\nWhether it's a visiting piece by Picasso (coming this year), an Italian sculpture, a self-portrait by poet and novelist Kahil Gibran or a Regency-style 1819 mansion, all three sites of the Telfair provide a calm and unhurried bit of wonder.\nSimons said attendance at the museums has been steadily climbing, reaching about half of pre-pandemic levels since the museums reopened in late June.\n\"That's at all three sites,\" Simons said. \"It shows how a museum can be a sanctuary — a safe haven — for dark times.\"\nThe Telfair Museums sites are the Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters.\nSimons is looking forward to growing those numbers and working to continue a focus on Georgia artists at the Jepson Center, which holds contemporary and local art.\nSimons said he will also lead a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion. He points to the great work done to honor the enslaved who lived and worked at the museum's Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters.\nThe inclusion of the slave quarters at the Owens-Thomas House with accompanying exhibits is important, Simons said.\n\"It's an important story both locally and nationally,\" Simons said. \"Visitor (numbers) have been real strong and there is great interest.\"\nAn upcoming symposium on the legacy of slavery in October will be an \"exciting\" day for those attending and the museum, he said.\nSearch for Simons\nSimons holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a master’s in literature from Yale University and a master’s in the history of art from the University of London’s Courtauld Institute of Art. He is also a graduate of the Getty Museum Leadership Institute.\nThe leadership institute, now the Museum Leadership Institute at Claremont Graduate University, provides continuing professional development for current and future museum leaders.\nSimons has been executive director of the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, since 2016. Before that, he worked for the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and for more than a decade at the Nantucket Historical Association in Massachusetts. The Nantucket site also had historic buildings.\nWhile at the Academy Art Museum, Simons led a $10 million capital campaign, oversaw major renovations and attracted notable exhibitions that included work by artists such as Mary Cassatt, Richard Diebenkorn, David Driskell and Andy Warhol.\nTelfair's board of directors held a six-month search for a new leader before they found Simons. His hiring was needed after the last director left and volunteer Bob Faircloth took the helm for 2020.\n\"I'm so impressed with Bob Faircloth and the staff,\" Simons said.\nTelfair's board was also impressed with Simons.\n“While his experience and qualifications are impressive, what stood out to all of us during the hiring process was Ben’s passion for art and history, as well as his smart, genial and outgoing personality,” said Dale Critz Jr., chairman of Telfair’s board of trustees.\nTelfair wonders\nThat passion is evident in Simons' voice as he talks about the Telfair and all its wonders.\nHe's also excited about what's coming soon. A renewed focus on diversity and inclusion in all areas will be seen, he said.\nAn upcoming exhibition by William Golding, an African American known by some as the \"Kidnapped Artist,\" is of particular interest, Simons said.\nGolding exhibit on the way:Telfair Museums acquires Savannah-based work of African-American folk artist\nSimons explained that Golding, who was born in 1874, was kidnapped off River Street when he was 8 years old. He was taken to sea, where he spent much of his life working on a variety of ships.\nGolding returned to Savannah permanently during the 1930s and was a patient at the U.S. Marine Hospital, where he began his pen and crayon drawings of ports he had visited from around the world.\nSavannah streets are among Golding's drawings, including the old Savannah Morning News building, Simons said.\nAnother artist Simons is excited to share is David Drake.\n\"He was an enslaved potter in South Carolina,\" Simons said. \"We have a jug signed by him.\" Simons said Drake's signature is unusual in that literacy was illegal for slaves.\n\"He had the courage to sign his name,\" Simons said.\nThe work\nBeing both CEO and executive director, Simons will wear a number of hats.\n\"Historically, this role at Telfair has varied a little based on the individual's primary strengths and interests,\" said Jason Kendall, Telfair's public relations director. \"We're so fortunate to welcome Ben, who has a rich background in and exciting vision for curatorial and fundraising — I know this appealed to our board during the hiring process.\nArt off the Air:Erin Dunn has found her calling as one of the Telfair’s curators\n\"But at the same time, we also want an executive director who is an eager public ambassador for the museum and the city as a whole, helping us build meaningful connections with all the other great nonprofits here, the business and tourism community. Someone who embraces and champions Savannah. And I know Ben is raring to go.\"\nArt, architecture and history are all found at the Telfair, Simons said.\n\"The Telfair has three centuries of art with different aspects of history that combine with art and architecture,\" Simons said. \"There's something at each site for all.\"\nVolunteers, donors, visitors\nManaging a museum's resources takes the skills of someone like Simons. It also takes lots of money.\nExhibit costs vary widely, Kendall said, from a few thousand dollars for a small exhibit to hundreds of thousands for a major one.\nInsurance costs for many pieces of art are \"astronomical,\" Kendall added.\nA well-known painting called \"Snow-Capped River\" by the American artist George Bellows, which is often on view in the Telfair Academy's sculpture gallery, would fetch upwards of $8 million at auction, Kendall said.\n\"With over 7,000 items in the Telfair's permanent collection, the costs of protecting and preserving the pieces add up fast,\" he said.\nUnplugged:Jepson exhibitions give glimpses of Savannah art, history\nThe Telfair Museums are fortunate to have strong financial support, a good number of loyal and generous annual donors along with a healthy endowment. A portion of the endowment is restricted specifically for acquisitions. The museums also rely on admission revenues.\nThe endowment \"acts as a safeguard for everything we do, while also providing us with annual investment income that goes to a variety of needs, from maintaining our buildings to supporting programming in the community,\" Kendall said.\nThe museums are also blessed with volunteers. With 40 full-time employees and a number of part-timers, the museums have more than 100 community members who volunteer their time and expertise. The volunteers are of great help with the more than 250 free outreach programs held each year in partnership with the city of Savannah.\nSimons is married to an artist and loves the energy artists have.\nLocal artist spotlight:Telfair's Boxed In/Break Out offers spotlight for Chatham artists to wider arts world\nOne of Simons' favorite parts of working at museums involves the public and seeing the impact artists can have.\n\"I love being able to provide a space for and seeing someone take an imaginative journey,\" Simons said.\nSimons knows he'll have lots of those moments to enjoy in Savannah.\n\"Savannah has such a vibrant art and cultural scene,\" Simons said. \"Engagement with art has been the most enriching and inspirational part of my life.\"\nSimons is also hoping the public will continue to support the Telfair and will take advantage of their offerings, both online and in person. For more information and upcoming programs or exhibits, go to Telfair.org.",
"New Telfair Museums leader: Museums can be a 'safe haven for dark times'",
"According to Ben Simons, Savannah has a safe haven, a refuge if you will, from the chaotic world we've all found ourselves living in."
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As the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport continues to grow, it will soon receive some special visitors, according to Jasper County officials.
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As the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport continues to grow, it will soon receive some special visitors, according to Jasper County officials.
The airport will host a South Carolina Breakfast Club fly-in Sunday, acting manager Danny Lucas said. The event begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast for incoming pilots followed by an airport briefing and club business.
“This is a fun, eclectic group of pilots and planes from across South Carolina,” Lucas said. “They look forward to these breakfast club fly-ins, and we are honored to host them for the first time in Ridgeland.”
Lucas said since 1938 club members have gathered to fly or drive to state airports every other Sunday, only missing events during World War II due to fuel shortages. He said COVID-19 restrictions will apply as visitors are required to wear face masks and observe social distancing. Airplanes and gliders will be on display.
“The public is invited to come out for a morning of watching airplanes and taking discovery flights aboard small planes and gliders for a fee,” Lucas said. “These involve short flights to introduce newcomers to aviation.”
Admission is free and the public should use the Terminal North Entrance, across from 250 Jaguar Trail. Jasper County is hosting the event alongside the Breakfast Club, Civil Air Patrol Lowcountry Composite Squadron, Lowcountry Soaring Association and Savannah Aviation.
“A $21.7 million long-term upgrade of the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport is already drawing corporate jets,” county administrator Andrew Fulghum said. “Some have brought golfers and hunters to the area, and others came on business. We are still early in spreading the word about our upgraded facilities, so we are absolutely thrilled that new jet customers are utilizing the airport. Having the South Carolina Breakfast Club make us one of their featured airports is a big deal.”
The improvements, which began in 2013, include a new runway capable of handling turboprops and light to mid-sized corporate jets. Lucas said the next project is a fueling facility and most of the previous work was funded by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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"As the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport continues to grow, it will soon receive some special visitors, according to Jasper County officials.\nThe airport will host a South Carolina Breakfast Club fly-in Sunday, acting manager Danny Lucas said. The event begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast for incoming pilots followed by an airport briefing and club business.\n“This is a fun, eclectic group of pilots and planes from across South Carolina,” Lucas said. “They look forward to these breakfast club fly-ins, and we are honored to host them for the first time in Ridgeland.”\nLucas said since 1938 club members have gathered to fly or drive to state airports every other Sunday, only missing events during World War II due to fuel shortages. He said COVID-19 restrictions will apply as visitors are required to wear face masks and observe social distancing. Airplanes and gliders will be on display.\n“The public is invited to come out for a morning of watching airplanes and taking discovery flights aboard small planes and gliders for a fee,” Lucas said. “These involve short flights to introduce newcomers to aviation.”\nAdmission is free and the public should use the Terminal North Entrance, across from 250 Jaguar Trail. Jasper County is hosting the event alongside the Breakfast Club, Civil Air Patrol Lowcountry Composite Squadron, Lowcountry Soaring Association and Savannah Aviation.\n“A $21.7 million long-term upgrade of the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport is already drawing corporate jets,” county administrator Andrew Fulghum said. “Some have brought golfers and hunters to the area, and others came on business. We are still early in spreading the word about our upgraded facilities, so we are absolutely thrilled that new jet customers are utilizing the airport. Having the South Carolina Breakfast Club make us one of their featured airports is a big deal.”\nThe improvements, which began in 2013, include a new runway capable of handling turboprops and light to mid-sized corporate jets. Lucas said the next project is a fueling facility and most of the previous work was funded by the Federal Aviation Administration.",
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The town of Bluffton confirmed this week that town manager Marc Orlando resigned Monday and accepted the same position with the town of Hilton Head.
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The town of Bluffton confirmed this week that town manager Marc Orlando resigned Monday and accepted the same position with the town of Hilton Head Island.
News of Orlando's departure first surfaced during a Dec. 30 meeting in which Hilton Head Island Town Council voted 5-1 to offer him a contract.
A day later, Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka said she had found out about Orlando's interest in the job that week, saying she was "in shock."
Sulka said she expects Bluffton Town Council to address how to proceed with the opening at its next meeting Jan. 12 and said it's likely council will appoint an interim town manager. She added that deputy town manager Scott Marshall "makes sense."
Orlando did not respond to a request for comment.
"It has been my honor to serve as Bluffton’s town manager as well as in other positions throughout my 14 years at the town of Bluffton," he said in a town news release.
"Bluffton is a unique and wonderful community. I have developed so many long-lasting relationships within this community and have always worked hard to support the directives and priorities of town council."
The release said Orlando's effective resignation date "will be determined in the coming weeks." Orlando, who makes $161,000 annually, is required in his contract to work 90 days after a notice of resignation, Sulka said.
"I, along with each member of town council, am grateful that Marc Orlando has been our town manager for the last six years," Sulka said in a statement. "Together with town council’s directives and support, Marc’s leadership and the town’s dedicated staff members, I am proud of the many accomplishments of our town during his tenure.
"While my town council colleagues and I are sad to see him go, we applaud Marc’s next career move and wish him the best. Town council’s next steps include appointing an interim town manager and determining a process for selecting Bluffton’s next town manager."
Hilton Head Island councilman Bill Harkins said at the Dec. 30 meeting the town began a national search after longtime town manager Steve Riley announced his retirement in June.
Harkins said the process stalled and in recent weeks council had decided to halt the search and resume it in 2021.
“And then literally out of the blue, we learned of another candidate who chose to submit his interest and credentials for review,” Harkins said in reference to Orlando.
Harkins said he was "very pleased" with Orlando and other council members echoed their support for the prospective hire.
Orlando has been Bluffton town manager since September 2014. A native of Ontario, Canada, he joined the town in 2004 as a planner before being named deputy town manager in 2009. He also has worked as an intern and senior planner for the town of Hilton Head.
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"The town of Bluffton confirmed this week that town manager Marc Orlando resigned Monday and accepted the same position with the town of Hilton Head Island.\nNews of Orlando's departure first surfaced during a Dec. 30 meeting in which Hilton Head Island Town Council voted 5-1 to offer him a contract.\nA day later, Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka said she had found out about Orlando's interest in the job that week, saying she was \"in shock.\"\nSulka said she expects Bluffton Town Council to address how to proceed with the opening at its next meeting Jan. 12 and said it's likely council will appoint an interim town manager. She added that deputy town manager Scott Marshall \"makes sense.\"\nOrlando did not respond to a request for comment.\n\"It has been my honor to serve as Bluffton’s town manager as well as in other positions throughout my 14 years at the town of Bluffton,\" he said in a town news release.\n\"Bluffton is a unique and wonderful community. I have developed so many long-lasting relationships within this community and have always worked hard to support the directives and priorities of town council.\"\nThe release said Orlando's effective resignation date \"will be determined in the coming weeks.\" Orlando, who makes $161,000 annually, is required in his contract to work 90 days after a notice of resignation, Sulka said.\n\"I, along with each member of town council, am grateful that Marc Orlando has been our town manager for the last six years,\" Sulka said in a statement. \"Together with town council’s directives and support, Marc’s leadership and the town’s dedicated staff members, I am proud of the many accomplishments of our town during his tenure.\n\"While my town council colleagues and I are sad to see him go, we applaud Marc’s next career move and wish him the best. Town council’s next steps include appointing an interim town manager and determining a process for selecting Bluffton’s next town manager.\"\nHilton Head Island councilman Bill Harkins said at the Dec. 30 meeting the town began a national search after longtime town manager Steve Riley announced his retirement in June.\nHarkins said the process stalled and in recent weeks council had decided to halt the search and resume it in 2021.\n“And then literally out of the blue, we learned of another candidate who chose to submit his interest and credentials for review,” Harkins said in reference to Orlando.\nHarkins said he was \"very pleased\" with Orlando and other council members echoed their support for the prospective hire.\nOrlando has been Bluffton town manager since September 2014. A native of Ontario, Canada, he joined the town in 2004 as a planner before being named deputy town manager in 2009. He also has worked as an intern and senior planner for the town of Hilton Head.",
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"The town of Bluffton confirmed this week that town manager Marc Orlando resigned Monday and accepted the same position with the town of Hilton Head."
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State public health officials reported three confirmed COVID-19 deaths and one probable death in Beaufort County on Saturday.
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State public health officials reported three confirmed COVID-19 deaths and one probable death in Beaufort County on Saturday.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said it confirmed two people who were 65 or older and one person who was between the ages of 35 and 64 died Wednesday. The probable COVID-19 death was a person 65 or older who died Wednesday.
DHEC reported 77 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 12 in Jasper County.
Beaufort County has now had 11,797 total confirmed cases and 128 deaths in the pandemic, as well as six probable COVID-19 deaths. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,705 total cases and 30 deaths, as well as one probable death.
The department reported 3,435 new confirmed cases and 63 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 373,399 cases and 5,855 deaths. It said 23.7 percent of the 14,494 COVID-19 tests reported in Saturday’s daily update were positive.
DHEC said 83.2 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 80.6 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,224 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 445 in ICUs and 283 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nState public health officials reported three confirmed COVID-19 deaths and one probable death in Beaufort County on Saturday.\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said it confirmed two people who were 65 or older and one person who was between the ages of 35 and 64 died Wednesday. The probable COVID-19 death was a person 65 or older who died Wednesday.\nDHEC reported 77 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 12 in Jasper County.\nBeaufort County has now had 11,797 total confirmed cases and 128 deaths in the pandemic, as well as six probable COVID-19 deaths. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,705 total cases and 30 deaths, as well as one probable death.\nThe department reported 3,435 new confirmed cases and 63 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 373,399 cases and 5,855 deaths. It said 23.7 percent of the 14,494 COVID-19 tests reported in Saturday’s daily update were positive.\nDHEC said 83.2 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 80.6 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,224 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 445 in ICUs and 283 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
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"State public health officials reported three confirmed COVID-19 deaths and one probable death in Beaufort County on Saturday."
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A law firm in Jasper County distributed gifts and food to those in need over the holidays.
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Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick, P.A., of Ridgeland partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to host a drive-through food distribution for those in Jasper County and other areas.
"We packed and gave out over 300 bags and boxes of produce, poultry, water and non-perishable food items and got wet in the process due to the rain showers," firm partner Danny Henderson said.
The law firm also provided Christmas gifts to four families this holiday season in its Season of Giving Program. One family in Hampton County, one in Colleton County and two in Jasper County were presented with gifts after residents nominated families to their staff.
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"Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick, P.A., of Ridgeland partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to host a drive-through food distribution for those in Jasper County and other areas.\n\"We packed and gave out over 300 bags and boxes of produce, poultry, water and non-perishable food items and got wet in the process due to the rain showers,\" firm partner Danny Henderson said.\nThe law firm also provided Christmas gifts to four families this holiday season in its Season of Giving Program. One family in Hampton County, one in Colleton County and two in Jasper County were presented with gifts after residents nominated families to their staff.",
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The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 106 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 16 in Jasper County on Sunday.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 106 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 16 in Jasper County on Sunday.
Beaufort County has now had 10,351 total confirmed cases and 112 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,502 total cases and 25 deaths.
The department reported 3,667 new confirmed cases and 48 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 323,855 cases and 5,315 deaths. It said 28.6 percent of the 12,821 COVID-19 tests reported in Sunday’s daily update were positive.
DHEC said 81.9 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 81.6 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,374 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 464 in ICUs and 250 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 106 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 16 in Jasper County on Sunday.\nBeaufort County has now had 10,351 total confirmed cases and 112 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,502 total cases and 25 deaths.\nThe department reported 3,667 new confirmed cases and 48 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 323,855 cases and 5,315 deaths. It said 28.6 percent of the 12,821 COVID-19 tests reported in Sunday’s daily update were positive.\nDHEC said 81.9 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 81.6 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,374 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 464 in ICUs and 250 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
"DHEC reports 106 new COVID-19 cases Sunday in Beaufort County, 16 in Jasper",
"The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 106 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and 16 in Jasper County on Sunday."
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I found myself disappointed, but not surprised, to read state Rep. Bill Herbkersman’s comments.
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I found myself disappointed, but not surprised, to read state Rep. Bill Herbkersman’s comments suggesting the armed insurrection on our nation’s Capitol building last week was “unfortunate” but didn’t rise to the level of the Black Lives Matter protests last summer.
To conflate these events is beyond absurd and belies an inability to see the world as it actually is.
In one case, a group of people finally had enough and decided to fight back against injustice perpetrated over centuries that came to a head with the repeated murder of Black men with impunity, by citizens and police officers alike.
The other case involved a group trying to perpetrate injustice in the form of preventing a democratically-elected government from taking power. One group was fighting for its lives; the other wants to take its ball and go home.
With regard to Rep. Herbkersman’s statement that, “at least it hasn’t reached a point where they’re burning cities like we saw six months ago,” the burning of buildings (no cities burned this summer) is a tragedy this country has endured many times. Don’t we know it here in the South.
Allowing domestic terrorists to attempt a coup, however feeble the attempt, without holding them accountable, is not something this nation will survive, even once.
If Rep. Herbkersman can’t tell the difference, and especially if he's questioning whether his loyalty is to his party or this country, I’d suggest it’s time for someone else to represent District 118 in Columbia.
Justin Jarrett, Bluffton
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"Bluffton Today\nI found myself disappointed, but not surprised, to read state Rep. Bill Herbkersman’s comments suggesting the armed insurrection on our nation’s Capitol building last week was “unfortunate” but didn’t rise to the level of the Black Lives Matter protests last summer.\nTo conflate these events is beyond absurd and belies an inability to see the world as it actually is.\nIn one case, a group of people finally had enough and decided to fight back against injustice perpetrated over centuries that came to a head with the repeated murder of Black men with impunity, by citizens and police officers alike.\nThe other case involved a group trying to perpetrate injustice in the form of preventing a democratically-elected government from taking power. One group was fighting for its lives; the other wants to take its ball and go home.\nWith regard to Rep. Herbkersman’s statement that, “at least it hasn’t reached a point where they’re burning cities like we saw six months ago,” the burning of buildings (no cities burned this summer) is a tragedy this country has endured many times. Don’t we know it here in the South.\nAllowing domestic terrorists to attempt a coup, however feeble the attempt, without holding them accountable, is not something this nation will survive, even once.\nIf Rep. Herbkersman can’t tell the difference, and especially if he's questioning whether his loyalty is to his party or this country, I’d suggest it’s time for someone else to represent District 118 in Columbia.\nJustin Jarrett, Bluffton",
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State public health officials reported one COVID-19 death each in Beaufort and Jasper counties Saturday.
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State public health officials reported one COVID-19 death each in Beaufort and Jasper counties Saturday.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said a person who was 65 or older died Jan. 1 in Beaufort County and another person who was 65 or older died Jan. 4 in Jasper County.
DHEC reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and six in Jasper County.
Beaufort County has now had 10,885 total confirmed cases and 119 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,573 total cases and 27 deaths.
The department reported 4,671 new confirmed cases and 64 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 346,880 cases and 5,577 deaths. It said 22.6 percent of the 20,694 COVID-19 tests reported in Saturday’s daily update were positive.
DHEC said 83.3 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 82.2 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,387 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 474 in ICUs and 291 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nState public health officials reported one COVID-19 death each in Beaufort and Jasper counties Saturday.\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said a person who was 65 or older died Jan. 1 in Beaufort County and another person who was 65 or older died Jan. 4 in Jasper County.\nDHEC reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and six in Jasper County.\nBeaufort County has now had 10,885 total confirmed cases and 119 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 1,573 total cases and 27 deaths.\nThe department reported 4,671 new confirmed cases and 64 deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 346,880 cases and 5,577 deaths. It said 22.6 percent of the 20,694 COVID-19 tests reported in Saturday’s daily update were positive.\nDHEC said 83.3 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 82.2 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,387 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 474 in ICUs and 291 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
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"State public health officials reported one COVID-19 death each in Beaufort and Jasper counties Saturday."
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A Ridgeland couple who were married for 65 years and known for their work in the community recently passed away within 24 hours of each other.
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A Ridgeland couple who were married for 65 years and known by many for their work helping others in the community recently passed away within 24 hours of each other.
Frederick Anthony Nimmer, 87, died Jan. 10, followed by his wife, Joan Smith Nimmer, 89, on Jan. 11. Freddie had been hospitalized at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston while Joan was hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Savannah at the time of their passing due to COVID-19 complications.
"They were childhood sweethearts and they both grew up in Ridgeland," their son Bill Nimmer said. "They were always at their happiest when they were working together. Mom and Dad were always involved in the community."
Freddie served in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command. At his funeral, as he was buried alongside Joan at Grahamville Cemetery, a flyover was held in his memory. Joan was honored with a performance by a gospel choir.
The Nimmers married in 1956 and Freddie began his career as an automobile salesman, eventually becoming the Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealer in the Ridgeland area. He founded Nimmer Turf Farm in 1985.
Bill said his father was a founding member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, helping develop the parish as a devoted member.
Debbie Fleury and her husband Richard attended church with the Nimmers and were their neighbors for the past 15 years. She said they were devoted to their faith, big Clemson supporters and good neighbors.
"They were together a lot, but also did some things separately," she said. “Joan was in the Altar Society at church, which helped with fundraisers for the church, Freddie was on the financial board, and both were very good Catholics devoted to their faith. I think they passed on to their family that they needed to give back to the community."
Charles Mitchell met the Nimmers in 2009 when Freddie helped him find some property. Two years later, Nimmer helped him find property for his car wash, becoming his landlord.
"We became neighbors and every time I was in my yard, or he was outside in his yard, we would talk and talk and talk and he always treated me with so much respect and I returned that respect. Mr. Nimmer and his wife will always be dear to my heart and were good people who did amazing things for so many in our community."
Robin Brown Lockett moved to Ridgeland in 2018 and met the Nimmers through church.
"We introduced ourselves and enjoyed pleasant conversation," she said. "My husband mentioned to Mr. Nimmer that we had (gone) to buy sod at Nimmer Turf Farm in Ridgeland and was told that at that location with the quantity we needed, we would have to go to another location. Mr. Nimmer smiled and told us to go back and let them know, 'I sent you and it’s OK.' We laughed and said we would. … Him and his wife will be missed."
Longtime friend Milton Woods said the Nimmers were very committed to their family and the community as a whole. Freddie served as a member of Ridgeland Town Council in the past, he said.
"Freddie was a spiritual person and a man that was extremely concerned about the well-being of Jasper County,” he said. "He was a class act and a mentor to so many people of so many different ages. He also had a love for music and always had the big band music on the radio in his car."
Woods said the Nimmers had educators on both sides of the family. Joan once served as a teacher in Richland and Jasper County schools and at Thomas Heyward Academy. Freddie served on the Clemson board of visitors, was a proud member of the Clemson alumni association, and served on the boards of the Technical College of the Lowcountry and Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence.
Woods said Freddie, and his father as well, also served on the Jasper County school board. And he was a founding member of the Thomas Heyward Academy Board of Trustees.
John Rogers, who served as head of school at Thomas Heyward for 37 years, said he met Freddie Nimmer while he was in the public school system.
"Freddie and Joan were community people and gave graciously of their time and money," Rogers said. "He worked with John Paul II, the charter schools and the public schools. All he wanted was to see well-behaved students in a disciplined environment. It didn't matter what school, he was all about education and his commitment to it."
Freddie started Swingtime Orchestra in 1988 and the band performed across the East Coast. Funeral director Martin Sauls played his saxophone and his old band members also performed at the funeral.
"Daddy played at my wedding in 1996," Bill recalled. "He recruited guys to be in the band and they traveled and performed all up and down the East Coast before he retired in 2005."
Joan and Freddie were avid Clemson sports fans and Joan enjoyed playing bridge. She was active in organizations including the Jasper County Historical Society, St. Anthony's Church Altar Society and Thomas Heyward Academy. In 1991, she received the Sgt. Jasper Award for community service along with her husband.
Josephine Boyles, a current member of Town Council, was a longtime friend of the Nimmers. She said they had known each other since childhood.
"Ridgeland and Jasper County were their lives,” she said. “They lived for their children and the community. We are going to miss Joan and Freddie."
The Nimmers had four children, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bill Nimmer said in a eulogy that his parents were “very faithful people that truly had the secret to happiness.”
"They loved their family, they had a strong faith and they were happiest when they were helping people," he said. "They enjoyed life and they never wanted to be apart. This was a beautiful ending to their lives."
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"A Ridgeland couple who were married for 65 years and known by many for their work helping others in the community recently passed away within 24 hours of each other.\nFrederick Anthony Nimmer, 87, died Jan. 10, followed by his wife, Joan Smith Nimmer, 89, on Jan. 11. Freddie had been hospitalized at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston while Joan was hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Savannah at the time of their passing due to COVID-19 complications.\n\"They were childhood sweethearts and they both grew up in Ridgeland,\" their son Bill Nimmer said. \"They were always at their happiest when they were working together. Mom and Dad were always involved in the community.\"\nFreddie served in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command. At his funeral, as he was buried alongside Joan at Grahamville Cemetery, a flyover was held in his memory. Joan was honored with a performance by a gospel choir.\nThe Nimmers married in 1956 and Freddie began his career as an automobile salesman, eventually becoming the Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealer in the Ridgeland area. He founded Nimmer Turf Farm in 1985.\nBill said his father was a founding member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, helping develop the parish as a devoted member.\nDebbie Fleury and her husband Richard attended church with the Nimmers and were their neighbors for the past 15 years. She said they were devoted to their faith, big Clemson supporters and good neighbors.\n\"They were together a lot, but also did some things separately,\" she said. “Joan was in the Altar Society at church, which helped with fundraisers for the church, Freddie was on the financial board, and both were very good Catholics devoted to their faith. I think they passed on to their family that they needed to give back to the community.\"\nCharles Mitchell met the Nimmers in 2009 when Freddie helped him find some property. Two years later, Nimmer helped him find property for his car wash, becoming his landlord.\n\"We became neighbors and every time I was in my yard, or he was outside in his yard, we would talk and talk and talk and he always treated me with so much respect and I returned that respect. Mr. Nimmer and his wife will always be dear to my heart and were good people who did amazing things for so many in our community.\"\nRobin Brown Lockett moved to Ridgeland in 2018 and met the Nimmers through church.\n\"We introduced ourselves and enjoyed pleasant conversation,\" she said. \"My husband mentioned to Mr. Nimmer that we had (gone) to buy sod at Nimmer Turf Farm in Ridgeland and was told that at that location with the quantity we needed, we would have to go to another location. Mr. Nimmer smiled and told us to go back and let them know, 'I sent you and it’s OK.' We laughed and said we would. … Him and his wife will be missed.\"\nLongtime friend Milton Woods said the Nimmers were very committed to their family and the community as a whole. Freddie served as a member of Ridgeland Town Council in the past, he said.\n\"Freddie was a spiritual person and a man that was extremely concerned about the well-being of Jasper County,” he said. \"He was a class act and a mentor to so many people of so many different ages. He also had a love for music and always had the big band music on the radio in his car.\"\nWoods said the Nimmers had educators on both sides of the family. Joan once served as a teacher in Richland and Jasper County schools and at Thomas Heyward Academy. Freddie served on the Clemson board of visitors, was a proud member of the Clemson alumni association, and served on the boards of the Technical College of the Lowcountry and Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence.\nWoods said Freddie, and his father as well, also served on the Jasper County school board. And he was a founding member of the Thomas Heyward Academy Board of Trustees.\nJohn Rogers, who served as head of school at Thomas Heyward for 37 years, said he met Freddie Nimmer while he was in the public school system.\n\"Freddie and Joan were community people and gave graciously of their time and money,\" Rogers said. \"He worked with John Paul II, the charter schools and the public schools. All he wanted was to see well-behaved students in a disciplined environment. It didn't matter what school, he was all about education and his commitment to it.\"\nFreddie started Swingtime Orchestra in 1988 and the band performed across the East Coast. Funeral director Martin Sauls played his saxophone and his old band members also performed at the funeral.\n\"Daddy played at my wedding in 1996,\" Bill recalled. \"He recruited guys to be in the band and they traveled and performed all up and down the East Coast before he retired in 2005.\"\nJoan and Freddie were avid Clemson sports fans and Joan enjoyed playing bridge. She was active in organizations including the Jasper County Historical Society, St. Anthony's Church Altar Society and Thomas Heyward Academy. In 1991, she received the Sgt. Jasper Award for community service along with her husband.\nJosephine Boyles, a current member of Town Council, was a longtime friend of the Nimmers. She said they had known each other since childhood.\n\"Ridgeland and Jasper County were their lives,” she said. “They lived for their children and the community. We are going to miss Joan and Freddie.\"\nThe Nimmers had four children, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bill Nimmer said in a eulogy that his parents were “very faithful people that truly had the secret to happiness.”\n\"They loved their family, they had a strong faith and they were happiest when they were helping people,\" he said. \"They enjoyed life and they never wanted to be apart. This was a beautiful ending to their lives.\"",
"Nimmers remembered as a couple committed to Jasper County",
"A Ridgeland couple who were married for 65 years and known for their work in the community recently passed away within 24 hours of each other."
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Ferns are wonderful plants, such an ancient group. They were around a long time before there were any dinosaurs.
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Ferns are wonderful plants, such an ancient group. They were around a long time before there were any dinosaurs.
Their and their relatives’ remains, fossilized, make up significant parts of the coal deposits around the world, and of course a good bit of the carbon in their plant bodies — too much, actually — is now floating around in the air after having been combusted by humans.
Modern ferns contribute to natural landscapes all over the world. Some are tiny and some are enormous. Just think of the tree ferns, especially those of Australia and New Zealand. Many species are valuable for ornamental and garden use, and there are species that are edible. Try eating some fiddleheads next time you get the chance.
You will remember from botany class that ferns have very interesting life cycles and reproduce from spores. No flowers, no seeds. Just spores. These are produced, not too surprisingly, in tiny structures called sporangia, but don't worry, we won't go into all the gory details.
In most ferns, these sporangia are grouped in tiny patches on the back of the leaf. Each of the patches is called a sorus. The plural of the word is sori and there can be plenty of them scattered in various ways on the leaf surface. The pattern of their distribution and the presence of associated structures is very important in the business of separating the many thousands of species of ferns from each other.
I remember a story I used to tell on field trips while I was explaining all this to my students. We were looking at a fern whose sori were orange and easily seen on the leaves. I shared an imaginary scenario in which a tiny toad was crouching below one of the ferns.
As the spores fell from the fern's sporangia, the indignant toad looked up and said, "Hey! Watch where you're dropping your spores!" The embarrassed fern, of course, said, "Sori about that!" (My students loved such stories, but some of them thought my humor was rather “infernal.”)
Anyway, our mystery plant is a fern, of course, and a native of eastern Asia, now quite popular here in the U.S. as a cultivated plant. Its fronds are bright green and a bit leathery, and sure enough it will produce plenty of sori on the lower frond surface.
The fronds are divided into a number of sharply pointed divisions, or pinnae, which somewhat resemble the leaves of a holly tree. This fern will form a rounded mound of evergreen foliage, each frond featuring a long stalk with plenty of orange-brown scales. The plants grow well in pots, and they can handle both sunny and shady situations. This species has been recorded as an introduction in the warmer parts of the U.S., apparently as escapes from cultivation. Thus, you might see it growing from cracks in the masonry in Tallahassee, Savannah or Charleston, and I've even seen it growing "wild" here, in a few places, in Columbia.
John Nelson is retired curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina. For more information, go to www.herbarium.org or email [email protected].
Answer: Holly fern, Cyrtomium falcatum
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"John Nelson\nFor Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nFerns are wonderful plants, such an ancient group. They were around a long time before there were any dinosaurs.\nTheir and their relatives’ remains, fossilized, make up significant parts of the coal deposits around the world, and of course a good bit of the carbon in their plant bodies — too much, actually — is now floating around in the air after having been combusted by humans.\nModern ferns contribute to natural landscapes all over the world. Some are tiny and some are enormous. Just think of the tree ferns, especially those of Australia and New Zealand. Many species are valuable for ornamental and garden use, and there are species that are edible. Try eating some fiddleheads next time you get the chance.\nYou will remember from botany class that ferns have very interesting life cycles and reproduce from spores. No flowers, no seeds. Just spores. These are produced, not too surprisingly, in tiny structures called sporangia, but don't worry, we won't go into all the gory details.\nIn most ferns, these sporangia are grouped in tiny patches on the back of the leaf. Each of the patches is called a sorus. The plural of the word is sori and there can be plenty of them scattered in various ways on the leaf surface. The pattern of their distribution and the presence of associated structures is very important in the business of separating the many thousands of species of ferns from each other.\nI remember a story I used to tell on field trips while I was explaining all this to my students. We were looking at a fern whose sori were orange and easily seen on the leaves. I shared an imaginary scenario in which a tiny toad was crouching below one of the ferns.\nAs the spores fell from the fern's sporangia, the indignant toad looked up and said, \"Hey! Watch where you're dropping your spores!\" The embarrassed fern, of course, said, \"Sori about that!\" (My students loved such stories, but some of them thought my humor was rather “infernal.”)\nAnyway, our mystery plant is a fern, of course, and a native of eastern Asia, now quite popular here in the U.S. as a cultivated plant. Its fronds are bright green and a bit leathery, and sure enough it will produce plenty of sori on the lower frond surface.\nThe fronds are divided into a number of sharply pointed divisions, or pinnae, which somewhat resemble the leaves of a holly tree. This fern will form a rounded mound of evergreen foliage, each frond featuring a long stalk with plenty of orange-brown scales. The plants grow well in pots, and they can handle both sunny and shady situations. This species has been recorded as an introduction in the warmer parts of the U.S., apparently as escapes from cultivation. Thus, you might see it growing from cracks in the masonry in Tallahassee, Savannah or Charleston, and I've even seen it growing \"wild\" here, in a few places, in Columbia.\nJohn Nelson is retired curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina. For more information, go to www.herbarium.org or email [email protected].\nAnswer: Holly fern, Cyrtomium falcatum",
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The Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton is expanding its services to Hardeeville's business community.
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Hardeeville is entering a partnership with a Bluffton organization that offers business-building programs and services.
The Don Ryan Center for Innovation recently announced an expansion of its programs, which includes extending its services into Hardeeville.
After three years of planning and construction on the center’s new location, The HUB is now operational at Buckwalter Place, though some work is ongoing.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with the many innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Hardeeville and helping them take their ideas, and their businesses, to the next level,” Mike Levine, CEO of the Don Ryan Center, said in a news release. “With our free membership, so many local businesses will be able to take advantage of the business-building programs, services and one-one-one consulting that can truly help their businesses grow.”
The center is offering free memberships to Hardeeville businesses, which the release said will give them “important opportunities to engage with peers and mentors who can help them in all stages of their business growth.”
"This membership in the DRCI is important to help our current owners expand or adjust their businesses plans and/or help new entrepreneurs who are looking to invest in our growing city," Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams said.
Williams said the city approved last fall a one-year contract with the center that began Jan. 1. Hardeeville agreed to pay $40,000 for its services, with a renewal option to pay $65,000 for three more years.
"The marketing has just begun, so it is too early to report on the response, but I hope to get some of our key owners into the center and help them understand the scope of services," he said.
City manager Michael Czymbor, who was recently named a member of the center’s board of directors, said in a release the alliance should help grow the business community.
“There’s never been a better time for businesses to have access to the services and programs offered through the Don Ryan Center, and we’re happy to provide our local businesses with the many benefits of DRCI membership,” he said.
The release said membership will give business owners access to The HUB’s workspace and resources. It also said the center plans to work with minority-owned businesses and retirees to expand existing businesses.
Williams said the center should be especially helpful amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a major impact on the economy.
"The DRCI has a network of mentors who have vast business experience and they have lived through previous economic downturns," he said. "This extensive intellectual capital can be utilized to help every business who is facing new challenges caused by the pandemic."
Williams said he is pleased with the initiative and looks forward to working with the center.
"We don’t have all the answers yet," he said. "This will be a learning process for the city and our business partners. But bottom line, we can all use a little help from our friends and Hardeeville has now expanded its network of friends."
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DHEC reported on Friday the 25th Jasper County coronavirus death and a new single-day high coronavirus case total for Beaufort County.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Friday the 25th Jasper County coronavirus death of the pandemic. It also reported a single-day high of new coronavirus cases, 227, in Beaufort County, and Jasper County matched its previous single-day high of 28.
The Jasper County Coroner's Office was not immediately available to confirm the death, which DHEC said was an elderly individual who died Jan. 5.
The Lowcountry has seen a surge in case numbers that started around early December. Since then, Beaufort County has seen consistently high case totals mirroring previous peak periods in the summer, but Friday's confirmed total of 227 surpasses previous figures by nearly 100 cases.
Jasper County matched its previous single-day high set Aug. 3, according to DHEC.
The new cases bring Beaufort County's total during the pandemic to 10,139 and Jasper County's to 1,464. DHEC has reported 108 deaths in Beaufort County.
The 4,986 new cases reported statewide Friday is also a high during the pandemic and brings the South Carolina total to 315,353. The department reported 28 deaths in the state, which has had 5,217 to date.
The department said as of Thursday, 3,948,383 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC statewide was 15,691 and the percent positive was 31.8, the department said.
According to DHEC, 84.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 82.2 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,396 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 488 in ICUs and 251 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Friday the 25th Jasper County coronavirus death of the pandemic. It also reported a single-day high of new coronavirus cases, 227, in Beaufort County, and Jasper County matched its previous single-day high of 28.\nThe Jasper County Coroner's Office was not immediately available to confirm the death, which DHEC said was an elderly individual who died Jan. 5.\nThe Lowcountry has seen a surge in case numbers that started around early December. Since then, Beaufort County has seen consistently high case totals mirroring previous peak periods in the summer, but Friday's confirmed total of 227 surpasses previous figures by nearly 100 cases.\nJasper County matched its previous single-day high set Aug. 3, according to DHEC.\nThe new cases bring Beaufort County's total during the pandemic to 10,139 and Jasper County's to 1,464. DHEC has reported 108 deaths in Beaufort County.\nThe 4,986 new cases reported statewide Friday is also a high during the pandemic and brings the South Carolina total to 315,353. The department reported 28 deaths in the state, which has had 5,217 to date.\nThe department said as of Thursday, 3,948,383 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.\nThe total number of individual test results reported to DHEC statewide was 15,691 and the percent positive was 31.8, the department said.\nAccording to DHEC, 84.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 82.2 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,396 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 488 in ICUs and 251 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
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"DHEC reported on Friday the 25th Jasper County coronavirus death and a new single-day high coronavirus case total for Beaufort County."
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Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday hospital and health workers have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or they will have to “move to the back of the line.”
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Jeffrey Collins
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA — Frustrated with what he said is a slow rollout in South Carolina of COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that hospital and health workers have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or they will have to “move to the back of the line.”
McMaster said he has asked health officials to speak to hospitals and then revise the rules.
Current state rules say 70% of eligible health care workers and nursing home residents need to be vaccinated. When that has been accomplished, the state will start vaccinating people over age 75 and frontline workers such as police officers, prison guards, grocery store workers, teachers and postal employees.
McMaster wants to establish the deadline instead.
“If we need to move the next group up early, we're going to do it,” McMaster said at a news conference.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control did not immediately comment on the governor's idea, but McMaster said health officials were meeting and planned to send out the new rules later Tuesday.
The pace of vaccinations has angered both the governor and lawmakers.
State Sen. Nikki Setzler, a Democrat from West Columbia, issued a scathing statement saying that after waiting patiently for 10 months to see a vaccine developed, South Carolinians now need prompt access to it.
“We need decisive action in order to save lives,” Setzler said in a statement.
As of Monday, the state had given out less than half its initial allotment of the Pfizer vaccine to about 43,000 people. Statistics on the Moderna vaccine had not been released.
McMaster said he puts much of the blame on hospitals for the slow rollout because they have been too strict — only giving shots to workers who deal directly with COVID-19 patients instead of to any health care provider. The governor said hospital leaders have promised to do better.
Adding angst to the slow vaccine rollout is a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. This past week, South Carolina set state records for new cases. It has been seeing more than 3,600 new cases a day when averaged out over seven days, nearly double the new cases from the summer, when the state nearly led the nation. The state topped 5,000 COVID-19 deaths at the beginning of the month.
On Monday, the rate of positive tests was 33.3% — the highest recorded since the outbreak began. Health officials want to get that number below 5%.
McMaster spent several minutes in his news conference insisting he would not order any businesses to close or add any restrictions, even with the high case numbers.
But he did let health officials know that if they did not intervene and change the vaccine rules, he would use his emergency powers.
“If there is something else that needs to be done, I'll do it," the governor said. “I can't change the law, but I'll change a rule.”
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"Jeffrey Collins\nThe Associated Press\nCOLUMBIA — Frustrated with what he said is a slow rollout in South Carolina of COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that hospital and health workers have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or they will have to “move to the back of the line.”\nMcMaster said he has asked health officials to speak to hospitals and then revise the rules.\nCurrent state rules say 70% of eligible health care workers and nursing home residents need to be vaccinated. When that has been accomplished, the state will start vaccinating people over age 75 and frontline workers such as police officers, prison guards, grocery store workers, teachers and postal employees.\nMcMaster wants to establish the deadline instead.\n“If we need to move the next group up early, we're going to do it,” McMaster said at a news conference.\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control did not immediately comment on the governor's idea, but McMaster said health officials were meeting and planned to send out the new rules later Tuesday.\nThe pace of vaccinations has angered both the governor and lawmakers.\nState Sen. Nikki Setzler, a Democrat from West Columbia, issued a scathing statement saying that after waiting patiently for 10 months to see a vaccine developed, South Carolinians now need prompt access to it.\n“We need decisive action in order to save lives,” Setzler said in a statement.\nAs of Monday, the state had given out less than half its initial allotment of the Pfizer vaccine to about 43,000 people. Statistics on the Moderna vaccine had not been released.\nMcMaster said he puts much of the blame on hospitals for the slow rollout because they have been too strict — only giving shots to workers who deal directly with COVID-19 patients instead of to any health care provider. The governor said hospital leaders have promised to do better.\nAdding angst to the slow vaccine rollout is a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. This past week, South Carolina set state records for new cases. It has been seeing more than 3,600 new cases a day when averaged out over seven days, nearly double the new cases from the summer, when the state nearly led the nation. The state topped 5,000 COVID-19 deaths at the beginning of the month.\nOn Monday, the rate of positive tests was 33.3% — the highest recorded since the outbreak began. Health officials want to get that number below 5%.\nMcMaster spent several minutes in his news conference insisting he would not order any businesses to close or add any restrictions, even with the high case numbers.\nBut he did let health officials know that if they did not intervene and change the vaccine rules, he would use his emergency powers.\n“If there is something else that needs to be done, I'll do it,\" the governor said. “I can't change the law, but I'll change a rule.”",
"Governor: Jan. 15 deadline for health worker COVID shots",
"Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday hospital and health workers have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or they will have to “move to the back of the line.”"
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I fell in love with calendulas a long time ago and then suddenly they became like the four-leaf clover.
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Norman Winter
I fell in love with calendulas a long time ago and then suddenly they became like the four-leaf clover. I never knew why, but figured other plants must have simply taken their place on the shelf. Consequently, there are a lot of gardeners who need to know about this plant, particularly the award-winning Lady Godiva Yellow and Lady Godiva Orange.
In case you have an inquiring mind, they were Top Performer Awards, University of Florida, Penn State and Cornell University. In other words, north to south you’ll find an award-winning performance.
They are in the Aster family and known botanically as Calendula officinalis. These gorgeous flowers are native to southern Europe and known in much of the world as English marigolds or pot marigolds.
The most wonderful thing to me about Lady Godiva calendula is their planting season. This normally coincides with pansy planting time wherever you live.
I suppose I should qualify that statement or add disclaimers. That is what I was taught in Texas and likewise what I put into practice. I see some other university types saying something different. In the Savannah area you can plant in the fall or even now if you find transplants.
My October-planted calendulas have been growing and expanding in size without a lot of supervision on my part. Planting in October let them get quite a few exposures to cold before the frigid temps that so far have reached 24. Those of you who plant pansies in early spring will find Lady Godiva does not only dazzle but offers an extended season via its heat tolerance.
I was thrilled with another trait I had never anticipated. In our area of Georgia, we have been experiencing a near miraculous event with zebra heliconian butterflies, also called zebra longwings. Not only did we not anticipate ever having them, but we’ve had multiple generations lasting well into December.
After the freezes took out almost all possible nectar sources, we figured the butterfly season was over. But with some warm days in mid-December, bees and zebra longwings returned and found my Lady Godiva Orange calendula to be just perfect.
While I have been touting planting them at pansy planting time, I chose to combine mine with Superbells Pomegranate Punch and Superbells Grape Punch calibrachoas. These little petunia relatives are way underused for cool season crops and I was delighted to see them for sale in Columbus.
Lady Godiva Orange and Lady Godiva Yellow need fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of sun to maximize their performance. They are simply amazing in mixed containers with a top-grade potting mix. I’ve got mine mixed with the Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas and Lemon Coral sedum with its flash of chartreuse.
You will find them producing large double flowers and reaching 16 inches tall and 18 inches wide, attractive to pollinators and thankfully not on the deer menu. They are easy to maintain and require no deadheading. Space your plants 8 to 12 inches apart.
If you are an herb lover, you already know the virtue of the calendula in the culinary and medicinal world. It was the 2008 herb of the year. I am touting it as a cool season beauty. There are very few flowers in the Aster family that we can grow in the cool season and the Lady Godiva calendulas offer a great opportunity.
Norman Winter is a horticulturist and national garden speaker. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.”
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"Norman Winter\nI fell in love with calendulas a long time ago and then suddenly they became like the four-leaf clover. I never knew why, but figured other plants must have simply taken their place on the shelf. Consequently, there are a lot of gardeners who need to know about this plant, particularly the award-winning Lady Godiva Yellow and Lady Godiva Orange.\nIn case you have an inquiring mind, they were Top Performer Awards, University of Florida, Penn State and Cornell University. In other words, north to south you’ll find an award-winning performance.\nThey are in the Aster family and known botanically as Calendula officinalis. These gorgeous flowers are native to southern Europe and known in much of the world as English marigolds or pot marigolds.\nThe most wonderful thing to me about Lady Godiva calendula is their planting season. This normally coincides with pansy planting time wherever you live.\nI suppose I should qualify that statement or add disclaimers. That is what I was taught in Texas and likewise what I put into practice. I see some other university types saying something different. In the Savannah area you can plant in the fall or even now if you find transplants.\nMy October-planted calendulas have been growing and expanding in size without a lot of supervision on my part. Planting in October let them get quite a few exposures to cold before the frigid temps that so far have reached 24. Those of you who plant pansies in early spring will find Lady Godiva does not only dazzle but offers an extended season via its heat tolerance.\nI was thrilled with another trait I had never anticipated. In our area of Georgia, we have been experiencing a near miraculous event with zebra heliconian butterflies, also called zebra longwings. Not only did we not anticipate ever having them, but we’ve had multiple generations lasting well into December.\nAfter the freezes took out almost all possible nectar sources, we figured the butterfly season was over. But with some warm days in mid-December, bees and zebra longwings returned and found my Lady Godiva Orange calendula to be just perfect.\nWhile I have been touting planting them at pansy planting time, I chose to combine mine with Superbells Pomegranate Punch and Superbells Grape Punch calibrachoas. These little petunia relatives are way underused for cool season crops and I was delighted to see them for sale in Columbus.\nLady Godiva Orange and Lady Godiva Yellow need fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of sun to maximize their performance. They are simply amazing in mixed containers with a top-grade potting mix. I’ve got mine mixed with the Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas and Lemon Coral sedum with its flash of chartreuse.\nYou will find them producing large double flowers and reaching 16 inches tall and 18 inches wide, attractive to pollinators and thankfully not on the deer menu. They are easy to maintain and require no deadheading. Space your plants 8 to 12 inches apart.\nIf you are an herb lover, you already know the virtue of the calendula in the culinary and medicinal world. It was the 2008 herb of the year. I am touting it as a cool season beauty. There are very few flowers in the Aster family that we can grow in the cool season and the Lady Godiva calendulas offer a great opportunity.\nNorman Winter is a horticulturist and national garden speaker. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.”",
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Although Town Hall remains closed to the public for safety precautions related to the pandemic, staff is doing business as usual with a new normal.
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Mayor's Memos: New portal accepting plans and permit requests
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Lisa Sulka
Although Town Hall remains closed to the public for safety precautions related to the pandemic, town staff is still doing business as usual with a new normal. Staff continues to review plans, permits, conduct site inspections and conduct Zoom meetings.
Bins are placed outside the Town Hall main doors to drop off plans and pick them up once they have been reviewed. The town has also launched its new online platform that allows contractors, homebuilders and homeowners to electronically apply for permits, submit building plans, track the status of permits/plans, schedule building inspections and pay invoices online.
The new portal, known as Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS), is accepting plans and permit requests. CSS has replaced the former portal, known as the Citizens Access Portal (CAP). This provides another alternative to the traditional process of submitting paper comments and traveling to Town Hall or placing them in the mail.
Contractors and homebuilders are the main users for this new online platform. However, residents can use the portal when applying for permits such as tree removal and signs. The improved functionality will centralize all of the building permit and plan reviews for each individual and company. The dashboard will enable customers to track the status of multiple plans and permits at once.
Transition tips from CAP to CSS:
• The new portal is located at https://css.townofbluffton.com/EnerGov/SelfService#/home.
• Former users of CAP need to register using the same email address when creating their account for CSS.
• If CAP was bookmarked in the past, please delete it from “favorites” and replace it with the bookmark for CSS. As a reminder, CAP has been taken offline, so continuing to use the old bookmark will result in an error message.
• All permits and planning applications can now be submitted through the new portal. Paper plans to keep on site are still required once approved. Users are encouraged to contact the Customer Service Center at 843-706-4500 for more information on process and required documents.
Other services available from the comfort of your home or office will include viewing board and committee agendas and meeting packets, participating in public meetings via Facebook, reviewing active permits and plans through the permit finder map, payment of fees, and the ability to view property surveys and flood certificates by address or building permit number.
Town staff continues to monitor the process and make adjustments to ensure a high level of customer service and communication while adhering to all regulations and requirements.
If you ever have questions about our wonderful town, don’t hesitate to contact Town Hall at 706-4500 or email Lisa Sulka at [email protected].
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"Lisa Sulka\nAlthough Town Hall remains closed to the public for safety precautions related to the pandemic, town staff is still doing business as usual with a new normal. Staff continues to review plans, permits, conduct site inspections and conduct Zoom meetings.\nBins are placed outside the Town Hall main doors to drop off plans and pick them up once they have been reviewed. The town has also launched its new online platform that allows contractors, homebuilders and homeowners to electronically apply for permits, submit building plans, track the status of permits/plans, schedule building inspections and pay invoices online.\nThe new portal, known as Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS), is accepting plans and permit requests. CSS has replaced the former portal, known as the Citizens Access Portal (CAP). This provides another alternative to the traditional process of submitting paper comments and traveling to Town Hall or placing them in the mail.\nContractors and homebuilders are the main users for this new online platform. However, residents can use the portal when applying for permits such as tree removal and signs. The improved functionality will centralize all of the building permit and plan reviews for each individual and company. The dashboard will enable customers to track the status of multiple plans and permits at once.\nTransition tips from CAP to CSS:\n• The new portal is located at https://css.townofbluffton.com/EnerGov/SelfService#/home.\n• Former users of CAP need to register using the same email address when creating their account for CSS.\n• If CAP was bookmarked in the past, please delete it from “favorites” and replace it with the bookmark for CSS. As a reminder, CAP has been taken offline, so continuing to use the old bookmark will result in an error message.\n• All permits and planning applications can now be submitted through the new portal. Paper plans to keep on site are still required once approved. Users are encouraged to contact the Customer Service Center at 843-706-4500 for more information on process and required documents.\nOther services available from the comfort of your home or office will include viewing board and committee agendas and meeting packets, participating in public meetings via Facebook, reviewing active permits and plans through the permit finder map, payment of fees, and the ability to view property surveys and flood certificates by address or building permit number.\nTown staff continues to monitor the process and make adjustments to ensure a high level of customer service and communication while adhering to all regulations and requirements.\nIf you ever have questions about our wonderful town, don’t hesitate to contact Town Hall at 706-4500 or email Lisa Sulka at [email protected].",
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People trying to schedule their shots inundated hospitals and the health department with thousands of phone calls.
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Michelle Liu
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA — Hours after South Carolina opened up access to the coronavirus vaccine for seniors Wednesday morning, people trying to schedule their shots inundated hospitals and the health department with thousands of phone calls.
By Wednesday afternoon, more than one hospital said it had already run out of appointment slots.
It was the first day people ages 70 and older could register to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the state. Until Wednesday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control had limited vaccine access to mostly health care workers and those living and working in long-term care facilities. Some people in those groups are still being vaccinated.
The expansion came after top state officials had criticized the state's sluggish vaccine rollout for weeks. DHEC has said the pace has picked up in recent weeks, as providers had administered 65% of the state's Pfizer vaccine doses as of Tuesday, compared with about 31% in late December.
The health department announced the move to open up vaccine access to more people earlier this week.
The DHEC hotline helping people find vaccine sites was “experiencing higher than usual call volumes and wait times" by Wednesday morning, according to the department's website. More than 5,000 calls came in that morning, leading the agency to double the number of call center operators through a contractor, interim public health director Brannon Traxler said.
Health officials have said they are using an appointment-only system to avoid the long lines and wait times seen in some other states.
On Wednesday, Conway Medical Center said it had reached appointment capacity “due to an overwhelming response with thousands of requests.”
Kershaw Health in Camden implored people not to call its hospitals or physicians offices to schedule vaccine appointments after receiving more than 1,000 vaccination requests in two days. The health system said it was receiving only 150 to 200 doses of the vaccine a week.
Phyllis Saitz, 70, lives in North Myrtle Beach. She said she woke up at 6 a.m. Wednesday to check an online map provided by the agency showing vaccine sites. But Saitz couldn't find any near her that were accepting appointments. She sent out a few emails to some hospitals farther away, but the lack of comprehensive information left her frustrated.
"I don’t think it’s going to happen for a while, and I’m reconciled to that," Saitz said.
Hospitals and health officials urged patience as the state onboards more vaccine providers. On Wednesday, DHEC said it was also looking to hire 150 or more people to staff the agency's own vaccination clinics.
Some state lawmakers had voiced concern to agency officials at a committee meeting Tuesday, saying they were worried the number of seniors clamoring to get vaccinated could overwhelm vaccine sites with a limited number of initial doses. Officials estimate about 627,800 South Carolinians are 70 or older.
The state receives shipments of 64,000 or so doses weekly. State senators also cited other potential barriers seniors may face while trying to get appointments, such as internet access.
“I’m afraid we’re setting them up for a big disappointment," said Sen. Sandy Senn, a Republican from Charleston.
Until the state receives larger vaccine shipments from the federal government, “this will not be a fast process,” acting DHEC director Marshall Taylor told lawmakers.
The health department is still hammering out details of who will be eligible for the vaccine in the next phase of the state's plan, projected to start in “late winter” of this year.
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"Michelle Liu\nThe Associated Press\nCOLUMBIA — Hours after South Carolina opened up access to the coronavirus vaccine for seniors Wednesday morning, people trying to schedule their shots inundated hospitals and the health department with thousands of phone calls.\nBy Wednesday afternoon, more than one hospital said it had already run out of appointment slots.\nIt was the first day people ages 70 and older could register to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the state. Until Wednesday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control had limited vaccine access to mostly health care workers and those living and working in long-term care facilities. Some people in those groups are still being vaccinated.\nThe expansion came after top state officials had criticized the state's sluggish vaccine rollout for weeks. DHEC has said the pace has picked up in recent weeks, as providers had administered 65% of the state's Pfizer vaccine doses as of Tuesday, compared with about 31% in late December.\nThe health department announced the move to open up vaccine access to more people earlier this week.\nThe DHEC hotline helping people find vaccine sites was “experiencing higher than usual call volumes and wait times\" by Wednesday morning, according to the department's website. More than 5,000 calls came in that morning, leading the agency to double the number of call center operators through a contractor, interim public health director Brannon Traxler said.\nHealth officials have said they are using an appointment-only system to avoid the long lines and wait times seen in some other states.\nOn Wednesday, Conway Medical Center said it had reached appointment capacity “due to an overwhelming response with thousands of requests.”\nKershaw Health in Camden implored people not to call its hospitals or physicians offices to schedule vaccine appointments after receiving more than 1,000 vaccination requests in two days. The health system said it was receiving only 150 to 200 doses of the vaccine a week.\nPhyllis Saitz, 70, lives in North Myrtle Beach. She said she woke up at 6 a.m. Wednesday to check an online map provided by the agency showing vaccine sites. But Saitz couldn't find any near her that were accepting appointments. She sent out a few emails to some hospitals farther away, but the lack of comprehensive information left her frustrated.\n\"I don’t think it’s going to happen for a while, and I’m reconciled to that,\" Saitz said.\nHospitals and health officials urged patience as the state onboards more vaccine providers. On Wednesday, DHEC said it was also looking to hire 150 or more people to staff the agency's own vaccination clinics.\nSome state lawmakers had voiced concern to agency officials at a committee meeting Tuesday, saying they were worried the number of seniors clamoring to get vaccinated could overwhelm vaccine sites with a limited number of initial doses. Officials estimate about 627,800 South Carolinians are 70 or older.\nThe state receives shipments of 64,000 or so doses weekly. State senators also cited other potential barriers seniors may face while trying to get appointments, such as internet access.\n“I’m afraid we’re setting them up for a big disappointment,\" said Sen. Sandy Senn, a Republican from Charleston.\nUntil the state receives larger vaccine shipments from the federal government, “this will not be a fast process,” acting DHEC director Marshall Taylor told lawmakers.\nThe health department is still hammering out details of who will be eligible for the vaccine in the next phase of the state's plan, projected to start in “late winter” of this year.",
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County officials acknowledged they were still working to supply him with everything he needs to operate his office.
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After new Jasper County Coroner Willie Aiken was sworn in last week, county officials acknowledged they were still working to supply him with everything he needs to operate his office.
Martin Sauls served as coroner for the past 45 years before Aiken defeated him last year in the Democratic primary. Sauls used his own vehicle and his own office inside his funeral home, County Council chair Barbara Clark said. She said Sauls also had an office in the county morgue available to him to use.
“This is the first time we have run into that with the coroner’s office,” Clark said last week. “We had never really had any dealings with the coroner because he had his budget and we didn’t have to worry about anything with the coroner’s office.”
Aiken said last week he did not have all the resources he needed to begin performing his duties. He said the county scheduled a meeting to discuss the issue with him Tuesday.
“I had three calls for service on the first day I was sworn into office and I used my personal vehicle to respond to the calls, and my personal vehicle is a Cadillac, which would not get to certain areas of the county due to the rough roads,” Aiken said. “The problem is with county administration not communicating effectively and the transition has been terrible.”
Aiken and Clark said the county was in the process of purchasing a van from Sauls for the coroner’s office to use by Monday. Clark said Aiken was given permission to contact a transportation company if his office needed help transporting bodies until the van was available. Aiken said last week he contacted a company to assist him.
“The timing was just off to get him what he needed when he first took office,” Clark said.
Aiken said the county offered him the office at the morgue, but he said he does not feel like he can work inside it.
“They gave me the morgue Mr. Sauls was using, but I did not want to work in the office part because to me, it seemed to have mold in it,” he said. “The county has offered the office and they said they were going to have it cleaned and sanitized, but I also want the county to get it tested for any mold. I was in there and I do not feel it is safe. ... I do not plan to work in that office until it has been checked for mold.”
After a closed session at council’s Jan. 4 meeting, Clark said council agreed to “be sure the coroner had the necessary supplies and whatever that he needs to be functional in his position without any obstacles.” Clark said council previously discussed the coroner’s office Dec. 7, but no decision was made.
“Communication was stalled when (Aiken) let us know before the January meeting he had an attorney, and when he did that we could not communicate with him because it became a legal matter,” Clark said.
Aiken said he believes communication should have started earlier last year so he could have everything in order when he took office. He said after the Jan. 4 meeting he decided not to retain legal representation.
Council and county administration “are crawling at the point they should be running,” he said. “I feel like the county should have contacted me in June after I won the primary to talk about the office and what I needed.”
Clark said there should have been an initial meeting between Aiken and the administration well in advance of his taking office.
“For as long as I have been on council, Mr. Sauls had not asked for but one thing and that was for a salary for a deputy coroner and he was given the request, so we did not really have to provide much for him while he was in office,” she said. “We didn’t really know anything about the coroner’s office. The county is doing everything they can to provide what (Aiken) now needs to run the office.”
Aiken described the situation as “a big mixup” and said he felt unappreciated after his first week in office.
“I don’t apologize for the steps I’ve taken,” he said. “We are two different coroners and the people voted for a new coroner. I have new ideas and I want to get out and see people and be more active in the community. I was only asking for what I was supposed to have as a coroner.”
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"After new Jasper County Coroner Willie Aiken was sworn in last week, county officials acknowledged they were still working to supply him with everything he needs to operate his office.\nMartin Sauls served as coroner for the past 45 years before Aiken defeated him last year in the Democratic primary. Sauls used his own vehicle and his own office inside his funeral home, County Council chair Barbara Clark said. She said Sauls also had an office in the county morgue available to him to use.\n“This is the first time we have run into that with the coroner’s office,” Clark said last week. “We had never really had any dealings with the coroner because he had his budget and we didn’t have to worry about anything with the coroner’s office.”\nAiken said last week he did not have all the resources he needed to begin performing his duties. He said the county scheduled a meeting to discuss the issue with him Tuesday.\n“I had three calls for service on the first day I was sworn into office and I used my personal vehicle to respond to the calls, and my personal vehicle is a Cadillac, which would not get to certain areas of the county due to the rough roads,” Aiken said. “The problem is with county administration not communicating effectively and the transition has been terrible.”\nAiken and Clark said the county was in the process of purchasing a van from Sauls for the coroner’s office to use by Monday. Clark said Aiken was given permission to contact a transportation company if his office needed help transporting bodies until the van was available. Aiken said last week he contacted a company to assist him.\n“The timing was just off to get him what he needed when he first took office,” Clark said.\nAiken said the county offered him the office at the morgue, but he said he does not feel like he can work inside it.\n“They gave me the morgue Mr. Sauls was using, but I did not want to work in the office part because to me, it seemed to have mold in it,” he said. “The county has offered the office and they said they were going to have it cleaned and sanitized, but I also want the county to get it tested for any mold. I was in there and I do not feel it is safe. ... I do not plan to work in that office until it has been checked for mold.”\nAfter a closed session at council’s Jan. 4 meeting, Clark said council agreed to “be sure the coroner had the necessary supplies and whatever that he needs to be functional in his position without any obstacles.” Clark said council previously discussed the coroner’s office Dec. 7, but no decision was made.\n“Communication was stalled when (Aiken) let us know before the January meeting he had an attorney, and when he did that we could not communicate with him because it became a legal matter,” Clark said.\nAiken said he believes communication should have started earlier last year so he could have everything in order when he took office. He said after the Jan. 4 meeting he decided not to retain legal representation.\nCouncil and county administration “are crawling at the point they should be running,” he said. “I feel like the county should have contacted me in June after I won the primary to talk about the office and what I needed.”\nClark said there should have been an initial meeting between Aiken and the administration well in advance of his taking office.\n“For as long as I have been on council, Mr. Sauls had not asked for but one thing and that was for a salary for a deputy coroner and he was given the request, so we did not really have to provide much for him while he was in office,” she said. “We didn’t really know anything about the coroner’s office. The county is doing everything they can to provide what (Aiken) now needs to run the office.”\nAiken described the situation as “a big mixup” and said he felt unappreciated after his first week in office.\n“I don’t apologize for the steps I’ve taken,” he said. “We are two different coroners and the people voted for a new coroner. I have new ideas and I want to get out and see people and be more active in the community. I was only asking for what I was supposed to have as a coroner.”",
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DHEC reported 42 new coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and two in Jasper County on Tuesday.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 42 new coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and two in Jasper County on Tuesday.
The new cases bring Beaufort County's total to 11,127 confirmed during the pandemic and Jasper County's to 1,591.
Statewide, there have been 357,508 total cases and 5,673 deaths, according to DHEC, with 2,570 new cases and 11 deaths reported Tuesday.
DHEC has reported 121 deaths in Beaufort County and 27 in Jasper County.
The department said as of Monday, 4,402,976 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC on Monday statewide was 10,773 and the percent positive was 23.9, the department said.
According to DHEC, 79.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 79 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,353 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 483 in ICUs and 313 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"Bluffton Today/Jasper County Sun Times\nThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 42 new coronavirus cases in Beaufort County and two in Jasper County on Tuesday.\nThe new cases bring Beaufort County's total to 11,127 confirmed during the pandemic and Jasper County's to 1,591.\nStatewide, there have been 357,508 total cases and 5,673 deaths, according to DHEC, with 2,570 new cases and 11 deaths reported Tuesday.\nDHEC has reported 121 deaths in Beaufort County and 27 in Jasper County.\nThe department said as of Monday, 4,402,976 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.\nThe total number of individual test results reported to DHEC on Monday statewide was 10,773 and the percent positive was 23.9, the department said.\nAccording to DHEC, 79.5 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 79 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 2,353 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 483 in ICUs and 313 on ventilators.\nPublic health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.\nAnyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.",
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South Carolina lawmakers are vying to override the Department of Health and Environmental Control's board on an allocation plan.
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers are vying to override the Department of Health and Environmental Control's board on an allocation plan meant to equitably distribute the state's limited coronavirus vaccine supply.
The House gave key approval Wednesday to the measure, part of a bill to direct up to $208 million in state surplus funds to bolster the vaccine rollout.
The lawmakers' plan would direct the health department, DHEC, to allocate limited vaccine supplies across the state's four regions on a per capita basis, requiring it to take into account factors such as a region's rural and underserved areas, impoverished populations and how many elderly residents it has.
Legislators stepped in after DHEC's governor-appointed board voted tentatively Tuesday to hand out vaccine doses to counties based strictly on population size.
Some lawmakers voiced concern Wednesday that the per capita county model wouldn't adequately address the needs of rural communities.
Demand for the vaccine in the state continues to outpace supply, even as the state says it is getting a 16% bump in the doses it will receive over the next few weeks. Interim director of public health Brannon Traxler said Wednesday the state will receive 72,600 first doses starting next week, up from the 62,600 first doses it got this week.
Gov. Henry McMaster, speaking to reporters Wednesday, said the state also would try to open up vaccinations to those 65 and older “as soon as we can.”
Currently, vaccinations are open to a population that encompasses nearly a million people in the state, including health care workers, long-term care facility residents and staff and people 70 and older. As of Wednesday, the state had received just 622,350 doses of the vaccine.
“Right now, we’ve got a log jam,” Smith said.
That hasn't stopped businesses and individuals from petitioning the state's Vaccine Advisory Committee to be moved higher on the list.
Teacher groups, state Education Superintendent Molly Spearman and some lawmakers have also implored DHEC to put teachers above other essential workers in Phase 1B of the vaccine plan, citing the need to get children back into schools for face-to-face learning.
The groups say schools are facing severe staffing shortages as some teachers take medical leave because they are in high-risk categories for the virus, and others must quarantine because they’ve contracted COVID-19.
The state health department estimates more than half a million South Carolinians will be eligible in Phase 1B, which it projects will begin in “early spring” of this year. The state has about 50,000 certified teachers.
Also Wednesday, Traxler said DHEC had received reports of some providers inoculating people currently ineligible for the vaccine. That bumps people at the highest risk of dying from COVID-19 further back in line, Traxler said.
“Any provider who chooses not to follow the state's vaccine phase guidelines is creating chaos, frustration and confusion,” she said.
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"Michelle Liu\nThe Associated Press\nCOLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers are vying to override the Department of Health and Environmental Control's board on an allocation plan meant to equitably distribute the state's limited coronavirus vaccine supply.\nThe House gave key approval Wednesday to the measure, part of a bill to direct up to $208 million in state surplus funds to bolster the vaccine rollout.\nThe lawmakers' plan would direct the health department, DHEC, to allocate limited vaccine supplies across the state's four regions on a per capita basis, requiring it to take into account factors such as a region's rural and underserved areas, impoverished populations and how many elderly residents it has.\nLegislators stepped in after DHEC's governor-appointed board voted tentatively Tuesday to hand out vaccine doses to counties based strictly on population size.\nSome lawmakers voiced concern Wednesday that the per capita county model wouldn't adequately address the needs of rural communities.\nDemand for the vaccine in the state continues to outpace supply, even as the state says it is getting a 16% bump in the doses it will receive over the next few weeks. Interim director of public health Brannon Traxler said Wednesday the state will receive 72,600 first doses starting next week, up from the 62,600 first doses it got this week.\nGov. Henry McMaster, speaking to reporters Wednesday, said the state also would try to open up vaccinations to those 65 and older “as soon as we can.”\nCurrently, vaccinations are open to a population that encompasses nearly a million people in the state, including health care workers, long-term care facility residents and staff and people 70 and older. As of Wednesday, the state had received just 622,350 doses of the vaccine.\n“Right now, we’ve got a log jam,” Smith said.\nThat hasn't stopped businesses and individuals from petitioning the state's Vaccine Advisory Committee to be moved higher on the list.\nTeacher groups, state Education Superintendent Molly Spearman and some lawmakers have also implored DHEC to put teachers above other essential workers in Phase 1B of the vaccine plan, citing the need to get children back into schools for face-to-face learning.\nThe groups say schools are facing severe staffing shortages as some teachers take medical leave because they are in high-risk categories for the virus, and others must quarantine because they’ve contracted COVID-19.\nThe state health department estimates more than half a million South Carolinians will be eligible in Phase 1B, which it projects will begin in “early spring” of this year. The state has about 50,000 certified teachers.\nAlso Wednesday, Traxler said DHEC had received reports of some providers inoculating people currently ineligible for the vaccine. That bumps people at the highest risk of dying from COVID-19 further back in line, Traxler said.\n“Any provider who chooses not to follow the state's vaccine phase guidelines is creating chaos, frustration and confusion,” she said.",
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Even though we all would like to erase this past year, it is important to recognize the many positive things that occurred in this town.
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Mayor's Memos: Highlights of 2020
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Lisa Sulka
Even though we all would like to erase this past year, it is important to recognize the many positive things that occurred in this town.
We approved a Small Business Economic Resiliency Plan for the Don Ryan Center for Innovation to provide the local business community a resource clearinghouse.
The town has produced a map of nonprofit, helping agencies that provide resources to local families who are experiencing financial/food challenges during the pandemic. You can find this map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/43b69e8624ff4d4590a3d6beebfe67a7.
While we have been operating under less than normal conditions, we continued forward on many of our capital projects:
• Wright Family Property: Across the street from the historic Church of the Cross, offers a boardwalk, a large central lawn, walkways, parking, landscaping, site furnishing, lighting, fencing, public restrooms and spectacular views of the May River.
• Calhoun Street Regional Dock Enhancement Project: The removal of the existing public dock and building a larger, more accessible regional dock. The public dock has been located at the end of Calhoun Street since the early 1800s and has been central to the town’s commerce and economic health, bringing products and people to the center of town for centuries.
• Buckwalter Place Park/Bluffton Veterans Memorial: The more than 1.5-acre park site is comprised of open space, an inclusive playground, a walking path and café-style outdoor furniture.
• Oscar Frazier Park/Field of Dreams Sidewalk Installation: We installed approximately a quarter-mile of concrete and oyster shell sidewalk around the perimeter of grassy area of Oscar Frazier Park.
• Buck Island-Simmonsville Community Sidewalk/Lighting Project: Installed the final phase of sidewalks on Buck Island Road with 1,100 linear feet of five-foot-wide sidewalks. The project also includes the installation of street lighting.
• Buck Island-Simmonsville Sewer Project Phase 5: This is the last phase of this project and frees dependency on septic tanks for these properties.
• Historic District Sewer Project/Phase 1, Pritchard Street: This first phase is comprised of installing 2,550 linear feet of main sewer lines and will service 25 properties with houses and four additional undeveloped lots. Will also retire 25 septic tanks, a process known as abandoning septic tanks, so they pose no further threat to the local environment.
• The Don Ryan Center for Innovation Hub: The new 3000-square-foot center offers a co-working space for innovators and DRCI members. This business center features gigabit high-speed internet, Apple iMac and Windows computers, AutoCAD/design software, high-definition large panel monitors for presentations/workshops, meeting rooms and whiteboards.
• Regional Stormwater Standard: The town partnered with Beaufort County, Jasper County, town of Port Royal, city of Beaufort, city of Hardeeville and town of Yemassee to develop a regional Southern Lowcountry Post Construction Stormwater Ordinance and Design Manual to protect the region’s coastal waterways. This coordinated effort will assist developers with parallel stormwater regulations and management standards throughout the region.
Additional accomplishments include:
• Town creates Law Enforcement Advisory Committee: Town Council appointed 11 citizens from the greater Bluffton area to advise the Bluffton Police Department regarding community concerns.
• Toy Drive: Bluffton Police Department collected toys during the eighth annual Town of Bluffton Toy Drive. Officers were also able to purchase 37 bicycles for children in Bluffton thanks to numerous monetary donations. Bluffton’s school resource officers identified specific students who needed help with Christmas and purchased wish-list items for them.
• Reverse Christmas Parade: The town hosted its annual Christmas parade the first Saturday in December as a “reverse” parade. The reverse parade concept enabled Bluffton’s holiday tradition to stay alive while incorporating health and safety precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Youth Community Service Award Ceremony: The town hosted the fifth annual Youth Community Service Awards on Aug. 11. The Mayor’s Bluffton Youth Community Service Program recognizes high school sophomores and juniors for their volunteerism to the community during the past year.
We couldn’t have done half of this (and even more that isn’t listed) without the help and hard work of our staff and input from our many residents. I hope you all have a healthy and happy new year and look forward to all the positive things to come.
If you ever have questions about our wonderful town, don’t hesitate to contact Town Hall at 706-4500 or email Lisa Sulka at [email protected].
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"Lisa Sulka\nEven though we all would like to erase this past year, it is important to recognize the many positive things that occurred in this town.\nWe approved a Small Business Economic Resiliency Plan for the Don Ryan Center for Innovation to provide the local business community a resource clearinghouse.\nThe town has produced a map of nonprofit, helping agencies that provide resources to local families who are experiencing financial/food challenges during the pandemic. You can find this map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/43b69e8624ff4d4590a3d6beebfe67a7.\nWhile we have been operating under less than normal conditions, we continued forward on many of our capital projects:\n• Wright Family Property: Across the street from the historic Church of the Cross, offers a boardwalk, a large central lawn, walkways, parking, landscaping, site furnishing, lighting, fencing, public restrooms and spectacular views of the May River.\n• Calhoun Street Regional Dock Enhancement Project: The removal of the existing public dock and building a larger, more accessible regional dock. The public dock has been located at the end of Calhoun Street since the early 1800s and has been central to the town’s commerce and economic health, bringing products and people to the center of town for centuries.\n• Buckwalter Place Park/Bluffton Veterans Memorial: The more than 1.5-acre park site is comprised of open space, an inclusive playground, a walking path and café-style outdoor furniture.\n• Oscar Frazier Park/Field of Dreams Sidewalk Installation: We installed approximately a quarter-mile of concrete and oyster shell sidewalk around the perimeter of grassy area of Oscar Frazier Park.\n• Buck Island-Simmonsville Community Sidewalk/Lighting Project: Installed the final phase of sidewalks on Buck Island Road with 1,100 linear feet of five-foot-wide sidewalks. The project also includes the installation of street lighting.\n• Buck Island-Simmonsville Sewer Project Phase 5: This is the last phase of this project and frees dependency on septic tanks for these properties.\n• Historic District Sewer Project/Phase 1, Pritchard Street: This first phase is comprised of installing 2,550 linear feet of main sewer lines and will service 25 properties with houses and four additional undeveloped lots. Will also retire 25 septic tanks, a process known as abandoning septic tanks, so they pose no further threat to the local environment.\n• The Don Ryan Center for Innovation Hub: The new 3000-square-foot center offers a co-working space for innovators and DRCI members. This business center features gigabit high-speed internet, Apple iMac and Windows computers, AutoCAD/design software, high-definition large panel monitors for presentations/workshops, meeting rooms and whiteboards.\n• Regional Stormwater Standard: The town partnered with Beaufort County, Jasper County, town of Port Royal, city of Beaufort, city of Hardeeville and town of Yemassee to develop a regional Southern Lowcountry Post Construction Stormwater Ordinance and Design Manual to protect the region’s coastal waterways. This coordinated effort will assist developers with parallel stormwater regulations and management standards throughout the region.\nAdditional accomplishments include:\n• Town creates Law Enforcement Advisory Committee: Town Council appointed 11 citizens from the greater Bluffton area to advise the Bluffton Police Department regarding community concerns.\n• Toy Drive: Bluffton Police Department collected toys during the eighth annual Town of Bluffton Toy Drive. Officers were also able to purchase 37 bicycles for children in Bluffton thanks to numerous monetary donations. Bluffton’s school resource officers identified specific students who needed help with Christmas and purchased wish-list items for them.\n• Reverse Christmas Parade: The town hosted its annual Christmas parade the first Saturday in December as a “reverse” parade. The reverse parade concept enabled Bluffton’s holiday tradition to stay alive while incorporating health and safety precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.\n• Youth Community Service Award Ceremony: The town hosted the fifth annual Youth Community Service Awards on Aug. 11. The Mayor’s Bluffton Youth Community Service Program recognizes high school sophomores and juniors for their volunteerism to the community during the past year.\nWe couldn’t have done half of this (and even more that isn’t listed) without the help and hard work of our staff and input from our many residents. I hope you all have a healthy and happy new year and look forward to all the positive things to come.\nIf you ever have questions about our wonderful town, don’t hesitate to contact Town Hall at 706-4500 or email Lisa Sulka at [email protected].",
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DHEC reported Friday the 139th Beaufort County coronavirus death of the pandemic.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Friday the 139th Beaufort County coronavirus death of the pandemic.
DHEC said the death occurred Jan. 28. Spokesperson Janet Horton said the Beaufort County Coroner's Office reported two COVID-19 deaths that day: a 79-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman. The office's death total for the county is 135.
DHEC also reported 82 confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday in Beaufort County and 17 in Jasper.
There have been 12,325 total cases in Beaufort County and 1,774 in Jasper County. There have been 33 COVID-19 deaths in Jasper County.
Statewide, the department reported 3,112 new cases and 37 deaths Friday. There have been 390,977 total cases and 6,271 deaths in South Carolina, according to DHEC.
The department said as of Thursday, 4,856,499 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in the state.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC statewide Thursday was 12,443 and the percent positive was 25.
According to DHEC, 83.7 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 81.1 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 1,442 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 435 in ICUs and 278 on ventilators.
Public health officials urge South Carolinians to maintain social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others, wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth while in public, avoid touching frequently touched items, regularly wash your hands, monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their health care provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, go to scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Go to scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
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"DHEC reported Friday the 139th Beaufort County coronavirus death of the pandemic."
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I love to snap a good picture.
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John Ring
I love to snap a good picture.
My wife gave me a new camera for Christmas. I haven’t put it to the test yet. That time is coming.
I hope the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is open soon. It is one of my favorite places to snap the beauty of the Lowcountry. I also enjoy taking the camera up to Donnelley Wildlife Management Area between Beaufort and Charleston.
It’s been a while since I have been on a photo expedition. It’s time to do so. I pick a subject and set out to take as many pictures of it as I can, hoping maybe 10% are of high quality. I don’t like to use editing software. I’m a bit of a purist.
The subject can be architecture, colors, beds, alligators, people, flowers or any other person, place or thing one can come up with. After I pick a subject, I might define the content a bit more. With architecture, I like to photograph doors and windows.
Recently, I found a program that shows my pictures on my computer screen, rotating them every 10 seconds. Every once in a while, a picture will catch my eye and I will relive the moment.
We all take pictures. We take pictures in our minds. The pictures we hold onto often define our lives. We tend to have very accurate snapshots of the defining moments. Unfortunately, we all have a tendency to review those pictures that cause much pain, suffering and shame.
The pictures we hold in our brains are in 3-D. We can relive a moment in hues, temperatures, smells and more. It is not uncommon for some pictures to cause goosebumps on our arms. They have the power to change our moods and even cause psychological responses we may or may not be aware of.
When I am in the discovery phase in counseling, I like to ask questions like, “If you could freeze the moment, what is that moment you wish life could resemble?” I also ask, “What is the worst moment in life that you remember?”
Seldom do I get the bailout “I don’t know.” Many are quick to give me their favorite moments. You may be surprised, but most remember the dark moments with incredible accuracy and want, if not need, to get them out.
Did you know studies say the brain records the dark side of life in three places and records pleasure in only one? My suspicion is this is a result of the fall in Genesis 3. It is easier for the unholy trinity (world, flesh, devil) to claim victory when we are driven by our sin, suffering and shocking moments in life. No wonder the Apostle Paul instructs us to purposely think on those things that are pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy. Everything else has an easy pathway to our souls.
As I sit here and think about it, my picture adventures are like our life pictures. I take a boatload of pictures. Right now there are 19,634 pictures on my computer. That does not include the 30,000-plus I have on other storage drives. That makes close to 50,000 pictures. Out of those 50,000, I probably hold maybe 200 as praiseworthy. Some do get my attention, but as pictures worth admiration, they probably do not make the grade.
I attend a men’s group named Pirate Monks. It is a group for men who struggle with addiction and destructive behavior and habits. It is a unique group based on a book titled “Samson and the Pirate Monks” by Nate Larkin.
In honestly facing our failures and sin, most meetings are focused on the dark pictures. By getting it out of us, we gain perspective and understanding, and create room for the Holy Spirit to put a new picture in its place.
Recently, the leader of the group for that night asked about the moment Jesus redeemed us and gave us a new man. It was powerful to hear the stories. The men all had clear pictures of the moment Jesus called them to be his children. There were tears that night for sure.
It was so important to remember that moment and to share it. One man told me later in the week, “I needed to be reminded of what God has done. I need to remember what he has saved me from.”
There is a reason Jesus instituted the Eucharist when he said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” He gave us a picture to remember. Why? He knows many pictures will try to wash out the best one we will ever have. It’s the one where he called and we responded, “I believe and I will follow.”
Do you remember that moment? Do you remember clearly the time when the truth of Jesus touched your heart? I do. I don’t remember all the details, but I have a picture. If you do not have the greatest picture you can ever store in your heart, it only takes an honest time with the Lord Jesus.
I’ve got an idea. I love to hear about pictures of the Lord changing hearts and lives. If you would be so willing, send them to me at [email protected]. I want to sing along with the angels.
If you need more information on the truth of Jesus Christ in your heart, use the same email. It is the one picture we hold that will always be, to us, best in life.
John Ring is minister of family counseling and community outreach at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie.
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"John Ring\nI love to snap a good picture.\nMy wife gave me a new camera for Christmas. I haven’t put it to the test yet. That time is coming.\nI hope the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is open soon. It is one of my favorite places to snap the beauty of the Lowcountry. I also enjoy taking the camera up to Donnelley Wildlife Management Area between Beaufort and Charleston.\nIt’s been a while since I have been on a photo expedition. It’s time to do so. I pick a subject and set out to take as many pictures of it as I can, hoping maybe 10% are of high quality. I don’t like to use editing software. I’m a bit of a purist.\nThe subject can be architecture, colors, beds, alligators, people, flowers or any other person, place or thing one can come up with. After I pick a subject, I might define the content a bit more. With architecture, I like to photograph doors and windows.\nRecently, I found a program that shows my pictures on my computer screen, rotating them every 10 seconds. Every once in a while, a picture will catch my eye and I will relive the moment.\nWe all take pictures. We take pictures in our minds. The pictures we hold onto often define our lives. We tend to have very accurate snapshots of the defining moments. Unfortunately, we all have a tendency to review those pictures that cause much pain, suffering and shame.\nThe pictures we hold in our brains are in 3-D. We can relive a moment in hues, temperatures, smells and more. It is not uncommon for some pictures to cause goosebumps on our arms. They have the power to change our moods and even cause psychological responses we may or may not be aware of.\nWhen I am in the discovery phase in counseling, I like to ask questions like, “If you could freeze the moment, what is that moment you wish life could resemble?” I also ask, “What is the worst moment in life that you remember?”\nSeldom do I get the bailout “I don’t know.” Many are quick to give me their favorite moments. You may be surprised, but most remember the dark moments with incredible accuracy and want, if not need, to get them out.\nDid you know studies say the brain records the dark side of life in three places and records pleasure in only one? My suspicion is this is a result of the fall in Genesis 3. It is easier for the unholy trinity (world, flesh, devil) to claim victory when we are driven by our sin, suffering and shocking moments in life. No wonder the Apostle Paul instructs us to purposely think on those things that are pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy. Everything else has an easy pathway to our souls.\nAs I sit here and think about it, my picture adventures are like our life pictures. I take a boatload of pictures. Right now there are 19,634 pictures on my computer. That does not include the 30,000-plus I have on other storage drives. That makes close to 50,000 pictures. Out of those 50,000, I probably hold maybe 200 as praiseworthy. Some do get my attention, but as pictures worth admiration, they probably do not make the grade.\nI attend a men’s group named Pirate Monks. It is a group for men who struggle with addiction and destructive behavior and habits. It is a unique group based on a book titled “Samson and the Pirate Monks” by Nate Larkin.\nIn honestly facing our failures and sin, most meetings are focused on the dark pictures. By getting it out of us, we gain perspective and understanding, and create room for the Holy Spirit to put a new picture in its place.\nRecently, the leader of the group for that night asked about the moment Jesus redeemed us and gave us a new man. It was powerful to hear the stories. The men all had clear pictures of the moment Jesus called them to be his children. There were tears that night for sure.\nIt was so important to remember that moment and to share it. One man told me later in the week, “I needed to be reminded of what God has done. I need to remember what he has saved me from.”\nThere is a reason Jesus instituted the Eucharist when he said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” He gave us a picture to remember. Why? He knows many pictures will try to wash out the best one we will ever have. It’s the one where he called and we responded, “I believe and I will follow.”\nDo you remember that moment? Do you remember clearly the time when the truth of Jesus touched your heart? I do. I don’t remember all the details, but I have a picture. If you do not have the greatest picture you can ever store in your heart, it only takes an honest time with the Lord Jesus.\nI’ve got an idea. I love to hear about pictures of the Lord changing hearts and lives. If you would be so willing, send them to me at [email protected]. I want to sing along with the angels.\nIf you need more information on the truth of Jesus Christ in your heart, use the same email. It is the one picture we hold that will always be, to us, best in life.\nJohn Ring is minister of family counseling and community outreach at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie.",
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