Bluffton Today

Haitian native heading home to see parents

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By ROB DEWIG
And his home is in shambles. Growing up in Haiti “wasn’t good; we had a lot of political turmoil. As long as you stayed out of politics … you were very safe.”.

The Chalkboard

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

At two meetings this week, Beaufort County School District Gifted and Talented Coordinator Virginia Pratt will discuss local and state summer learning opportunities for students identified as academically or artistically gifted or talented through the district’s screening process.

Program will recognize World War II veterans

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Program will recognize World War II veterans
Arnold Rosen, alocal author and Korean War veteran, will introduce them through a PowerPoint presentation excerpting the profiles of Sun City veterans featured in his book “Before It’s Too Late.”.

In remembrance

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

She has many surviving relatives and friends in the greater Hardeeville area. She was the daughter of Calvin and Zylphia Randall Primus, who preceded her in death..

Upcoming meetings

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Buck Island-Simmonsville Infrastructure Committee.

We say ... Consider Sembler’s traffic first

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The Sembler Co.’s megamall plans need to be torn apart and each piece looked at individually before state and county officials decide to put them back together and give Sembler the go-ahead. There are many angles that can be debated —like tax breaks for retailers, stormwater runoff and Beaufort County businesses forced to close.

You say ... Letter to the editor

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Please, will an expert independent legal scholar explain why President Obama insists on trying terrorists accused of blowing up the World Trade Center and killing 3,000 Americans as common criminals and not enemy combatants in the New York City civil court system?.

He says ... Increased need, decreasing money adds up to nothing but worry

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By Bill Herbkersman
The Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) has forecast another quarter of stagnation, which means the cuts we originally made and the latest cuts we are so carefully trying to scalpel in are not going to balance the ledger.

You say ... VOX

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

“It is truly is a shame that our children.

Test the water, set the heater and prevent painful scalds

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By Kirk O’Leary
Hot water can burn just as seriously as fire. Scald burns can leave disfiguring scars. Such burns can happen to anyone, but children and the elderly suffer most of the 2,600 injuries each year by hot water from home faucets. The Bluffton Township Fire District wants the public to know how to prevent such burns.

Bobcats win five individual region titles

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By Tim Wood
“It’s definitely not something that any 152-pounder wanted to see and that word is going to ripple around the state now,” said BHS head coach John Hollman of his star’s decision. “This part of the season has its name for a reason. It’s an individual thing.

FROM DINOSAURS TO DUGOUT CANOES …

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

FROM DINOSAURS TO DUGOUT CANOES …
By Matt Richardson
The giant predator stalked its prey, each footfall more terrible than the last. Agreat snarl could be heard as he closed the distance on his unsuspecting victim. With a flash of teeth and a burst of energy the granola bar was gone and all that was left was a chocolatestained wrapper to mark the event.

Uncertainty at Shelter Cove delays Art League decision

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

According to a press release from Art League President Cynthia Chiapetta, the decision to forgo moving to the mall stemmed from “recent revelations about the financial condition and uncertainty of the future of the mall,” a reference to the recent...

CODA elects new officers, president

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

CODA elects new officers, president
CODA’s children’s activities coordinator, Mary Beth Cannady, nominated Simmons and Mayo, employees of Beaufort’s First Student, for “ensuring that children residing at CODA’s emergency shelter are transported efficiently to and from their home school districts each day.

THE GREAT WRITE-OFF

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By BARRY KAUFMAN
Let it never be said that Juvenile Nonsense isn’t a column that listens to the people. Especially since that’s a double negative, and terrible grammar makes editors cry. Lately, there’s been a question on the Vox populi line about whether my column makes sense.

I can’t believe it’s news!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Enraged by protesters likening him to a “big and stupid” water buffalo, Indonesia’s president has ordered the beasts and other animals banned at street rallies, a decision some Indonesians said shows their leader can’t handle criticism.

Cutline This!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Cutline This!
Onto this week’s photo. Some weeks, our team of comedy experts scours the BT photo archives and the latest offerings from around the world for hours before they find the perfect photo. Some weeks, we just shout “Isn’t there a photo anywhere of Jimmie Johnson and Eli Manning hanging out with a pirate?” and then the photo gods deliver.