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Sharon Joyce-Millen: Get to know the project director of the Gullah Festival

Sharon Joyce-Millen: Get to know the project director of the Gullah Festival

0 / May 15, 2013 7:48 pm

Question: Where were you born and raised? Answer: I was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and raised in Beaufort, S.C. Q: What is your education background? A: I attended Clark College in Atlanta and Park University where I hold an Associates [...]

Penn Center Gala: The 10th annual 1862 Circle Gala celebrates inductees

Penn Center Gala: The 10th annual 1862 Circle Gala celebrates inductees

0 / May 9, 2013 7:36 am

Penn Center’s mission is “to promote and preserve the Sea Islands’ history and culture” and for over 150 years it has been doing exactly that.  Penn became the first African American site in South Carolina whose primary purpose was to [...]

Rossignol’s: Getting an insider’s looks at this downtown gem

Rossignol’s: Getting an insider’s looks at this downtown gem

1 / May 2, 2013 2:34 pm

By Anne Christnovich Men sweating to find the right gift for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion need only to travel as far as Bay Street to find help. Rossignol’s, opened in 1995 by Ginger and Charles Aimar, carries [...]

Dr. C. Allen Henry: Vet is doggone passionate for care of furry friends

0 / April 24, 2013 8:22 pm

By Anne Christnovich Patients of Dr. C. Allen Henry often lick his fingers to let him know he’s done a good job. And Henry, of Broad Marsh Animal Hospital, wouldn’t have it any other way. His main practice, located at [...]

Jewelry maker finds new inspiration in old building

Jewelry maker finds new inspiration in old building

0 / April 18, 2013 8:43 am

By Anne Christnovich In a sunny corner room where breakfast was once prepared for the Lipsitz family, a local jewelry maker is now cooking up her latest creations. Juli Mills who sells her handmade jewelry wholesale, and more than a dozen [...]

Jan Malinowski: Local banker stays invested in evolution of northern Beaufort County

Jan Malinowski: Local banker stays invested in evolution of northern Beaufort County

0 / April 11, 2013 2:06 pm

By Anne Christnovich Banking, by most stereotypes, is not the most exciting work in the world. Jan Malinowski, Executive Vice President of Palmetto State Bank, readily laughs at his work’s dry reputation, but also isn’t afraid to opine its importance. [...]

Takiya Smith aims to inspire others through her memoir ‘Never Forsaken’

Takiya Smith aims to inspire others through her memoir ‘Never Forsaken’

1 / April 5, 2013 10:25 am

By Anne Christnovich Local entrepreneur Takiya Smith knows her calling in life is to bring inner beauty out of others. Her confidence in her purpose, however, results from plenty of struggle. A series of abuse and neglect ironically caused Smith [...]

Chris and Teresa Kirk work together to feature Lowcountry Photography

Chris and Teresa Kirk work together to feature Lowcountry Photography

0 / March 28, 2013 10:30 am

By Pamela Brownstein Looking out at the picturesque view from the back porch of the home of Chris and Teresa Kirk on St. Helena Island, it’s easy to see where Chris gets his inspiration to shoot the natural beauty of [...]

Beaufort Water Search and Rescue floats on ‘Good Samaritan’ attitude

Beaufort Water Search and Rescue floats on ‘Good Samaritan’ attitude

0 / March 20, 2013 9:20 pm

By Anne Christnovich When there are rough waters or bad storms, most people keep their feet firmly on shore. For the 42 volunteers of the Beaufort Water Search and Rescue team, their reaction is opposite: bad weather means they’re prepared [...]

Tim Lovett of Higher Ground: Making outdoor fitness fun

Tim Lovett of Higher Ground: Making outdoor fitness fun

0 / February 28, 2013 8:35 am

By Lanier Laney I’m sure you’ve seen the kayaks piled outside of Higher Ground (located caddy corner to Bi-Lo in the Beaufort Town Center shopping center) and wondered, “Can I do that?” “Sure you can,” says owner Tim Lovett. “At [...]