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Herbkersman ferried more than a ton of supplies to Treasure Cay on Sunday.

HELPING: Bluffton legislator ferries supplies to decimated Bahamas

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher  | Bill Herbkersman wanted to do something to make a difference after Hurricane Dorian.  So he got some disaster relief supplies and flew them to Treasure Cay, part of the decimated Abaco Islands of the Bahamas.

A seasoned developer and Republican state representative from Bluffton, Herbkersman made two roundtrips Sunday, each leg of which is about 90 minutes.  He plans to make three trips daily for most of the rest of the week. On each trip, his Cessna 182 single-engine plane, which he describes as a “Suburban with wings,” can haul about 1,100 pounds of whatever he can get — water, food, disinfectants, cleaning supplies and medical supplies, such as stethoscopes, gloves and medicine.

“They need every thing over there,” he said Sunday night from a staging base in Fort Pierce, Fla.  “The people who are doing triage over there said they can really use baby powder and those bottles with bubbles in them for kids so they can keep the kids’ minds off of what happened. … Even a book club can get a case of baby powder.”

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Santee Cooper linemen work to restore power after the brunt of Dorian passed.  Photos Courtesy Santee Cooper. © All rights reserved.

BRACK: Give local governments, utilities a pat on the back

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher  | Two smells provide vivid memories of Hurricane Hugo.  

The first came just after the storm as the resin scent of snapped pine trees filled a car during a drive along Interstate 26 toward Charleston.  The air smelled like an open bottle of Pine-Sol. Days later, thanks to decomposing piles of leaves, molding carpets, rotting food and mildewed garbage, came the overwhelming stink of rot.  

Fresh and clean, followed by cloying decay.

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FOCUS:  Resources to help you get ready for Hurricane Dorian

FOCUS:  Resources to help you get ready for Hurricane Dorian

Staff reports  |  With evacuation of the coast ordered by Gov. Henry McMaster starting at noon Monday, hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors will head west in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival on Wednesday or Thursday.

Here are some links and resources that can help you prepare as you plan to leave or ride out the massive storm.

EVACUATION:  McMaster orders coastal evacuation.  Lanes will be reversed on Interstate 26 from Charleston to Columbia and on U.S. 278 from Hilton Head starting at noon today. Schools and government offices, already closed for Labor Day, will be closed Tuesday with many expected to be closed for the rest of the week. The Post and Courier. More stories:  WIS TV; The State. Click this link to see these and more articles below.

Lane reversal process begins Monday morning. WCSC TV.
Charleston-area evacuation routes. The Post and Courier.
State price-gouging laws in effect. WCSC TV.

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9/2, full issue: Dorian resources; Blockbuster 1619 project; Keb’ Mo’

9/2, full issue: Dorian resources; Blockbuster 1619 project; Keb’ Mo’

IN THIS EDITION

FOCUS:  Resources to help you get ready for Hurricane Dorian
COMMENTARY, Brack:  This blockbuster report should change your view of history
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  S.C. Ports Authority
GOOD NEWS:   Blue Jamboree to attract big-name Democrats in October
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MYSTERY PHOTO:  Kicking back to watch a grand sunset
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:   South Carolina’s Hispanic residents
CALENDAR:    Keb’ Mo’ Solo set for Sept. 19 at Gaillard

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