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My thanks to all who called or emailed about last week’s column. It has been a long and somewhat contentious session, with less productivity than I would have liked.Much of what we accomplished was...
View ArticleA challenge for business owners, law enforcement
Many thanks to all who called or emailed in sympathy with my rant last week on entrapment and our alcohol laws. We made a mistake, in spite of all our best efforts.I am serious about underage drinking....
View ArticleOld Town parking issues getting attention
There are two capital project areas now under consideration by the Town of Bluffton and your Beaufort/Jasper legislative delegation. The first is a matter of extending the streetscaping from Pin Oak...
View ArticleGood-natured razzing has benefits
It was my pleasure to attend the Beer Wholesalers Association meeting in Charleston last week. They are good folks who like to get together and discuss the nature of the business, especially now, since...
View ArticleProgress being made
Thanks to all who called or emailed regarding last week’s column in this space. A great many of us moved to the Lowcountry of South Carolina because of the natural amenities, with clean water being at...
View ArticleFormer State Rep. JoAnne Gilham will be missed
A big thank you to all those who emailed and called about last week’s column. I shared that I had been appointed co-chair of the House/Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Retirement and Pension Reform. I also...
View ArticleJoin us for annual beach/river sweep
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. It started out with some pretty serious weather, but by Saturday afternoon, it was time to hit the river for a great day on the water. We cleaned out the...
View ArticlePension fund update
As we build the calendar for the Pension Fund Ad Hoc Committee, I have been talking to a lot of local folks, both in person, and on the phone. I had very good conversations with Sun City friends, as...
View ArticleBoiled Peanut Festival a hit
Kudos to Shellie West, and her staff at the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, for their great success with the Bluffton Boiled Peanut Festival. The event was held at Bluffton Village between the...
View ArticleThanks to all for River Sweep
My thanks to all who turned up for the recent South Carolina River Sweep. We met at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park before 10 a.m. to get our gloves, water, sunscreen and assignments. Those with...
View ArticlePension shortfall a betrayal
I want to thank all the good folks who showed up for the River Sweep last Saturday. We did some maintenance on our pristine May River, and had a good time doing it. I was privileged to speak at some...
View ArticleWe are our brother's keeper
Last week, I told you that I would share some of the history and significance of the Waddell Mariculture Center in greater Bluffton. It’s a good story, and I’ll save it for another time.Summary: Last...
View ArticleLocal hurricane heroes
Thanks to all who called in the last week of wind and water. In fact, my phone rang almost 700 times in the past 10 days.Most calls were initially about the abrupt call for evacuation from the...
View ArticleMany deserve thanks for Hurricane Matthew work
I thank all who called last week to see how we fared during the storm. We did OK but many folks around Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Jasper County are still struggling with punctured or crushed roofs and...
View ArticleThe Lowcountry sets a good example
It was great to get so many comments on last week’s column. It is not that surprising that we have so many good citizens and neighborhood helpers in Beaufort and Jasper counties. It is always a...
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