Archive for June, 2011

Annual River Swim

Annual River Swim

0 / June 30, 2011 1:34 pm

    The annual River Swim, hosted by Wardle Family YMCA, was held June 18. There were 103 swimmers who completed the race. All proceeds from this event directly benefit the “Learn to Swim” program at the YMCA. 

YMCA FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION

0 / June 30, 2011 1:32 pm

Registration for Youth Flag Football league kicks-off at the Wardle Family YMCA on Tuesday, July 5th and will continue until August 12th.  The league is open to both boys and girls ages 6-12 and is a great way to learn [...]

Beaufort Summer Splash a smash at Dataw

Beaufort Summer Splash a smash at Dataw

0 / June 30, 2011 1:30 pm

The Beaufort Summer Splash at Dataw Island Club culminated Sunday with 18 title matches. A field of 117 players from three states battled it out over the three-day event at its new venue, Dataw Island Club. Top seeded  John Chryst, [...]

Beaufort Team Wins Kingfish Tournament

0 / June 30, 2011 1:26 pm

Team Gas Money, a local Beaufort team, won the first major kingfish tournament for the 2011 season in South Carolina. The Tailwalker Marine Offshore Challenge is a kingfish tournament held in Georgetown and sponsored by the Southern Kingfish Association.

BC United Wins Again

0 / June 30, 2011 1:21 pm

    BC United, coached by Yoshihisa Tanaka, played in the 3v3 Blast Series in Augusta, GA., on June 25 and took first place.  Team members, from left, are Colton Doran, Dawson Coleman, Jeff Bland, Jason Hernandez, Aki Carter and [...]

Local weightlifting team is nationally recognized

0 / June 30, 2011 1:20 pm

    In 1996, the first group of athletes from Team Beaufort qualified to compete on the national weightlifting scene.  Since that time, Team Beaufort has continued to compete on regional and national levels. Currently Team Beaufort holds the Boys [...]

Beaufort Academy seeks interim headmaster

Beaufort Academy seeks interim headmaster

0 / June 30, 2011 1:19 pm

    Building on the blueprint crafted by late headmaster Dr. Randy Wall, Beaufort Academy will expand on his vision with an interim headmaster who is expected to be in place when school resumes in August.

Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce names new President

Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce names new President

0 / June 30, 2011 1:18 pm

  Blakely Williams, a four-year veteran of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and its interim president since April, became the full-time president and CEO of the local business organization following approval by the Board of Directors.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

0 / June 30, 2011 1:13 pm

Elrick was loved by somebody once — but we don’t know what happened to his family.  What we do know is that this dog was hungry, dirty and had not been cared for in a long time before he found [...]

BowWOW! Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

0 / June 30, 2011 1:12 pm

      July Fourth: A bad day for dogs By Tracie Korol Two years ago, I was a guest at a Fourth of July celebration. I brought brownies; another guest brought his Weimaraner.   As per usual for me, the [...]