THE BEAUFORT GAZETTE I FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2002 www.beaufortgazette.com PAGE TWO Hilton Head Council buys Broad Creek land Derrick Tyrone Clark YEMASSEE Derrick Tyrone Clark, 37, of Yemassee, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at his residence. Marshel's Wright Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge. Jack Fields GRAYS HILL. Jack Fields, 90, of Grays Hill, widower of Reather Pinckney Fields and Nancy Evans Small Fields, died Sunday, Oct.
27, 2002, in the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital, Charleston. Wake services will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Horsepond Baptist Church, Grays Hill. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Grays Hill Cemetery, Grays Hill.
Mr. Fields was born Oct. 28, 1911, in Beaufort County, a son of Anna Pringle Fields and Matthew Fields. He was educated in a local community school and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Horsepond Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda E. Fields and Margaret P. Allen, and a son, Johnny Fields. Survivors include four daughters, Anna B. Washington of Grays Hill, Rosa Lee Travillion of Reading, Annie L.
Washington of Burton and Vernell Washington of Stuart Point; two stepdaughters, Susie Watson of Gardens Corner and Rebecca Evans of Bronx, N.Y.; four sons, Matthew Fields and Joe Fields of Grays Hill, Leroy Washington of Florida and Frank Washington of Stuart Point; two stepsons, Joe Evans of Bronx and Benjamin Evans of Detroit; 21 grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, 36 greatgrandchildren, and 20 step-greatgrandchildren. Marshel's Wright-Donaldson for Funerals is in charge. Elizabeth Warren Jenkins ST. HELENA ISLAND- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Warren Jenkins, 78, of the Frogmore Community on St. Helena Island, widow of John Jenkins died Thursday, Oct.
31, 2002, in Memorial Health University Medigal Center of Savannah. Chisholm Galloway Home for is in charge. Phillip Brian Robinson OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. Phillip Brian Robinson, 22, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Port Royal, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, in Ocean Springs.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First African Baptist Church, Port Royal, with burial in Union Cemetery, Port Royal. Mr. Robinson was born June 28, 1980, in Beaufort, a son of Sheila Robinson Ricard and Victor Ricard. He was a 1999 graduate of Ocean Springs High School, Ocean Springs.
He was assistant manager of a Sonic Drive-In for the past three years. He was preceded in death by his maternal great -grandparents, William Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson and Edward Parker Sr. Survivors include his parents, of Ocean Springs; a sister, Charrise Millsap of Gulfport, a maternal grandmother, Virginia Robinson of Port Royal; a maternal grandfather, Edward Parker a paternal grandmother, Mildred Law of Ocean Springs; a paternal grandfather, Tony Law of Ocean Springs; and a greatgrandmother, Florene Parker of Burton. Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge. Evelina Warren Evelina Warren, 75, of Sheldon, widow of Theodore "Buck" Warren, died Thursday, Oct.
24, 2002, in St. Joseph Hospital, Paterson, N.J. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at First African Baptist Church, Big Estate, with burial in Bonny Hall Cemetery, Big Estate. Mrs.
Warren was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Beaufort County, a daughter of Ellen Brown Fishburn and Thomas Brown. Survivors include a stepson, Lewis Warren of Savannah; ate three sisters, Annabell Washington of Mount Pleasant, Elizabeth Harris of Beaufort and Louise McFadden of Jacksonville, and three step-grandchildren. The Beaufort Gazette publishes obituaries as a free service to families in The Gazette's coverage area. Obituaries must be typed on a Beaufort Gazette obituary form and come from a licensed funeral home.
The deadline is 7 p.m. to be published in the following day's newspaper. To request a copy of the form, please call us at 524-3183. By DAVE HENDRICKS Special to The Gazette Hilton Head Island Town Council agreed Tuesday to buy 2.27 acres along Broad Creek in Chaplin for $820,000. Town Council voted 6-0 to approve the purchase of the lot where Coastal Automobile is located, next to the former Abe's Shrimp House, from a group of sellers who share an interest in the land.
Town officials said the site, which District 7 (Continued from Page 1A) our young people to be able to have career oriented jobs. "The comprehensive plan is a good plan and we need to actually follow it. However, we need to also aggressively try to bring our municipalities to the table so that we're all singing off the same sheet," Lewis said. Along with controlling development, the three candidates also say they want to see the council work with the Beaufort school board to control the school district's ever-expanding budget. "What concerns me is how we communicate," Lewis said of the County Council's dealings with the school board.
It seems that though we differ in opinion there's a lack of respect for other people's opinions. I think that all of the parties that are involved need to basically Mark Generales Republican Date of Birth: Sept. 3, 1950. Hometown: La Jolla, Calif. Years in South Carolina: 8.
Residence: Lady's Island. Education: Attended University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Career: 24 years managing financial services programs and products. Family: Wife, Debra; three chitdren. Political experience: One term on the Beaufort County Council.
Bridge (Continued from Page 1A) address any traffic problems that occur around the McTeer Bridge and the surrounding roads and intersections. Wedding (Continued from Page 1A) "But I think this is the strangest." But Beer said she enjoys performing weddings that are a little out of the ordinary. "It's fun," she said. "It's a different experience." Metcalf and Garner-Fouda made their costumes instead of buying them, and the small wedding party dressed up too. "Congratulations," she told Metcalf and Garner-Fouda as they kissed for the first time as a married couple.
"And happy Halloween." LIPSITZ Now has MEPHISTO LIPSITZ DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT Dickinson-Well-Service For the best-price of the year is with the mentioning of this ad. No prices given over the phone. Must be willing to come by our office at 17 Old-Salem Rd. The amount you save, will be worth the trip. 524-2274 has 250 feet of frontage on Broad Creek and 240 feet of frontage on William Hilton Parkway, will be cleared once the auto dealership's lease expires in June.
Mayor Tom Peeples said the land is an important part of the town's effort to design a linear park that will connect the Chaplin Community Park with the Shelter Cove Community Park and provide public access to Broad Creek. "This is a property we have had try to look at the big picture and see what is best for the county as a whole." Johnston has been critical of how the County Council has interacted with the school board and said council members are too standoffish when it comes to the district's budget. "The council has got to get closer to the school budget in January in its work sessions right on through," he said. "It doesn't wash that it's to difficult to understand. "There have to be members of the council who are close to the school budget and watch it in its George Johston Petition Date of Birth: Nov.
21, 1941. Hometown: Manhattan. Years in South Carolina: 4. Residence: Dataw Island. Education: Master's degree, international business, City University of New York; Bachelor's degree, economics; Fordham University; computer programming and systems analysis, New York University.
Career: Founder, international consulting firm specializing in economics, marketing and statistical analysis; director of marketing and statistical analysis, Trans Atlantic Associated Freight Conferences. Containerized shipping industry; sales management; U.S. Dept. of Commerce; commercial shipping representative to NATO. Family: Wife, Kathryn; two children.
Political experience: None. "We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of motorists during this weekend's closure," City Manager John McDonough said. Notices about the closure will be posted on County traffic message boards and other signs to remind 0 SOUTH CAROLINA Winning numbers selected Friday in the South Carolina Lottery: Pick 3: 3-3-4 GEORGIA Winning numbers selected Friday in the Georgia Lottery: Cash 3 Midday: 9-4-7 Cash 4 Midday: 7-6-9-1 Cash 3 Evening: 8-8-1 HOUSE Just GARDEN Arrived af shop Smith Handbags 522-0406 120 Lady's Sea Is. Island Pkwy, GEICO DIRECT AUTO INSURANCE Call today for a FREE Rate Quote 2623 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902 Just North of Broad River Seafood 522-0302 our eye on for a while," Peeples said, adding that buying the land also relieves traffic on William Hilton Parkway and protects the creek by keeping the land from being developed commercially. The property is zoned to allow 15,890 square feet of commercial space, which could create more than 150 vehicle trips during the afternoon peak traffic hour, according to a statement released by town officials.
formative stage," Johnston said. But Generales, who chairs the council's Finance Committee, said the council and the school board have developed a strong working relationship. "I think the relationship we've built over the last three or four years has been extraordinarily strong," he said. "But we need to look at an even closer relationship when working on the school district's He said the council will begin talking with district officials about next fiscal year's budget in December. The new fiscal year begins July 1.
Contact Ian Leslie at 986-5529 or Marie D. Lewis Democrat Date of Birth: Sept. 13, 1943. Hometown: Newark, N.J. Years in South Carolina: 13.
Residence: Lady's Island. Education: Master's degree, Webster University; Bachelor's degree, Virginia Commonwealth University; Associate of Arts degree, New York Fashion Institute of Technology. Career: Owner, executive director, Sea Island Conference and Training Center; co-owner, McDonald's of Beaufort and Lady's Island. Family: Husband, Ron; two children. Political experience: None.
drivers to use alternate routes. The swingbridge operator did not know Thursday night whether the swingbridge would be closed to boat traffic during the construction. Traffic Notice Beginning Saturday, S.C. 280 will be closed to through traffic between S.C. 802 and Grober Hill road through Sunday afternoon as construction crews work.
HEE The Woods Bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday as construction crews pour concrete for the new pedestrian sidewalk. Rape Family Support 1-843-525-6699 HOPE COTTAGE Occan Hiway Live at Am Vets Post Nov. 1st 8pm 12am Tickets Available at the Door Copeland Funeral Home Beaufort Memorial Gardens Beaufort's Only on-site Crematory Voted "Best Funeral Home" in Beaufort Pre-need Planning Family owned and operated Highway 170 (next to Lowe's) 525-1111 Wreck that traffic was probably backed (Continued from Page 1A) up for a mile.
Wilks said no one was seriously kindergartners to Hilton Head hurt and no one was transported. Island to see a play. He said the accident is being Both lanes of S.C. 170 were shut investigated and no charges have down as emergency units been made. responded to the scene.
Some The tractor-trailer carrying the motorists tried to find ways mobile home was not involved in around the backup. the accident, Wilks said. "Quite a few people are turning Both the Explorer and the around," said Rick Bright with cement truck were towed from the Cleland Construction. He added scene, Wilks said. Polling locations for Nov.
5 STATE OF S.C. VOTER REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NAME AND RESIDENCE ADDRESS Public John Q. 123 Any Street Beaufort, SC Where to find your precinct on your voter SEX: RACE: registration card SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: XXTHIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AMED PERSON IS A REGISTERED ELECTOR AND IS ENTICED TO VOTE IN: PRECINCT: Beaufort COUNTY: Beaufort Polls open 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Northern Beaufort County PRECINCT LOCATION Beaufort 1 Neighborhood Activity Center, Green St.
Gym. Beaufort 2 USC Beaufort Arts Center, 801 Carteret St. Beaufort 3 Neighborhood Activity Center, Green St. Gym. Burton 1A Broad River Elementary, 474 Broad River Blvd.
Burton 1B Robert Smalls Middle School, 43 Alston Road. Burton 1C Shanklin Elementary, 121 Morrall Drive. Burton 2A Shell Point Elementary, 81 Savannah Hwy. Burton 2B District Service Center. Burton 2C Mink Point Burton 3 Robert Smalls Middle School, 43 Alston Road.
Dale-Lobeco Davis Elementary, 354 Keans Neck Road. Lady's Island 1A Lady's Island 1.8 Lady's Island Middle School, 30 Cougar Dr. Lady's Island Elementary, 73 Chowan Crk. Bluff Road. Lady's Island 2A Coosaw I Elementary, 45 Middle Road.
Lady's Island 2B Coosaw Island Comm. Center. Lady's Island 3A Lady's Island 3B Broomfield Rec Center, 161 Brickyard Point Road. Lady's Island Airport 39 Airport Cir. Mossy Oaks 1A Corner Stone Christian Church, 2301.
First Bivd. Oaks 18 Beaufort Middle School, 2501 Mossy Oaks Mossy Oaks 2 Mossy Oaks Elementary, 2510 Mossy Oaks Road. Port Royal 1 Port Royal Fire Station, Paris Avenue. Port Royal 2 Port Royal Fire Station, Paris Avenue. St.
Helena 1A St. Helena 1B St. Helena 1C 16 Penn Center Circle, MLK Drive. Scott Community Center, Scott Plantation. Polawanna Fire Station 324, Polawanna Road.
St. Helena 2A St. Helena Elementary, 1025 Sea Island Pkwy. St. Helena 2B Seaside Community Center, 90 Seaside Road.
St. Helena 2C Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Seabrook 1 Seabrook 2 Seabrook 3 Public Works, Old Shanklin Rd. Seabrook Comm. Center, 56 Seabrook Center Road Grays Hill Community Center, Bruce K.
Smalls Blvd. Sheldon 1 Washington Health Center, 221 Paige Point Road. Sheldon 2 Booker T. Washington Community Center. Jasper County PRECINCT LOCATION Coosawhatchie Coosawhatchle Community Center, S.C.
462 West. Gillisonville Old Gillisonville School, U.S. 278 West. Grahamville 1 Episcopal Church Parrish, S.C. 29 at S.C.
13. Grahamville 2 Ridgeland Elementary, S.C. 13 Bees Creek Rd. Grays Grays Fire Station, S.C. 278 North of Ridgeland.
Hardeeville 1 St. Stephan Social Hall, Main St. S.C, 46. Hardeeville 2 W. Hardeeville Elementary Cafeteria, Church Road.
Levy Levy Community Center, Mitchell Court. Okatle St. Luke Baptist Church, Snake Road and S.C. 170. Pineland Robertsville Community Center, S.C.
321. Ridgeland 111 Ridgeland 112 Ridgeland 114 District Office, 212 Jacob Smart Blvd. Ridgeland Fire Station, Railroad Avenue. Emergency Services, S.C. 278 Grays Road.
Tillman Tillman Fire Station, S.C. 321. Personal Professional PEOPLES INSURANCE Serving Beaufort Since 1946 46 Sams Pt. Rd. 524-4127 RadioShack.
Dealer of Beaufort Sprint Phones As Low As After mail in rebate We can now take payments and deposits. Store for details. Some restrictions may apply. Call: 524-7888 Cross Creek Shopping Center www.hamptonselectronics.com DAVE ARNOLD SCHOOL BOARD Paid for by the committee to elect Dave Arnold EXPERIENCED INVOLVED MICHAEL BRANDAU FOR School Board (Lady's Island, Dataw Island, Dulamo) Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect. Michael, Brandau.
