Hilton Head High's Victor Frazier runs the ball during the third quarter of the game against Socastee Friday night.

Hilton Head High's Lawrence Jenkins is tackled by Socastee's (#67) during the third quarter of the game Friday night.

Hilton Head High's Austin Rakes takes down Socastees' (#34) during the second quarter of the game Friday night.

Christian Academy's Devin McGuinness puts a stop to Calhoun Academy's (#9) during the first quarter of the game Friday night.

Christian Academy's Luke Sirgo tries to dodge Calhoun Academy's defense during the first quarter of the game Friday night.

Christian Academy's Ethan Gort scores a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Calhoun Academy Friday night.

11/06/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- Beaufort High's Maliek Maldonado prepares to tackle Goose Creeks's #23 in the first quarter of Friday night's game.

11/06/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- Beaufort High's Beau Brown fights for extra yards in the first quarter of Friday night's game.

11/06/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- Beaufort High's Josh McPherson attempts to break a tackle during the second quarter of Friday night's game.

Karen Walker, right, vice principal at Lady's Island Middle School, monitors the progress of the earthquake drill at the school Wednesday morning. Here the students make a single file against the wall as they leave they building during the fire drill, part of the state-wide earthquake drill.

Rich Zaino and Debbie Triger compete in the 1,600-meter race walk during the Beaufort County Senior Games' track and field competition held on Wednesday morning on the Bluffton High School track.

Competitors in the Beaufort County Senior Games track and field competition start into the 1,600-meter race walk on Wednesday morning on the Bluffton High School track.

Angela Peterson makes sure all her fifth-grade students are under their desks and covered up during the earthquake drill Wednesday at Lady's Island Middle School.

Students in Angela Peterson's fifth-grade social studies class move their books out of the way so they can "duck and cover" during earthquake drill Wednesday morning at Lady's Island Middle School.

Students in Angela Peterson's fifth-grade social studies class "duck and cover" during an earthquake drill Wednesday morning at Lady's Island Middle School.

After being alerted over the school address system of an earthquake, students at Lady's Island Middle School "duck and cover" to avoid injury from falling debris Wednesday morning during a state-wide earthquake drill. Here, fifth-grade students in Angela Peterson's class calmly make their way under their desks during the drill.

Cordes Marshall, right, a student teacher at Lady's Island Middle School, continues her fifth-grade social studies class while her students wait for the earthquake drill to begin Wednesday morning at the school.

Bluffton High's Ella Wyman makes a save during the Class 3-A Lower State Championship match against Camden Wednesday night in Bluffton.

Bluffton High School's volleyball team celebrates after winning the Class 3-A Lower State Championship against Camden Wednesday night in Bluffton.

Author and Lowcountry resident Pat Conroy, left, signs his latest book, “South of Broad,” and shares a joke with Shirley Smith, right, Saturday at the Beaufort Book Store.

The Columbia Avenue home of Ron Riley in Port Royal is transformed into a ghoulish land of monsters and witches. Here a mechanical witch greets all who dare to enter as an eerie, ground-hugging fog appears out of no where.

This unidentified monster crouches in the fog as trick-or-treaters come into the yard of Ron Riley's Columbia Avenue home Saturday night in Port Royal. He then walks out of the fog toward unsuspecting guests to scare them. Though it works well on older children, the monster remains still when younger children approach.

Abbi Hartberger, 9, grimaces as she fills balloons with helium Saturday behind the Shelter Cove Mall during the annual Halloween celebration.

Ralph Smith of Kingsport, Tenn., admires a 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom II during the annual Concours d' Elegance and Motoring Festival on Saturday at Honey Horn.

10/30/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson speaks to a small crowd gathered in front of the Rhett Gallery in downtown Beaufort about the latest developments in the health care debate in Washington Friday afternoon.

A ghost warns guests of the Exchange Club of Beaufort's 17th Annual Beaufort Ghost Tour of frightening times ahead on Friday evening. The tours took guests through the historic area of Beaufort. Along the way, participants heard stories from current and previous home owners about their haunted houses or businesses or other "creepy, true" stories.

First Baptist's Harrison Greer tries to get past Hilton Head Prep's Dimitri Lowry during the first quarter of the game Friday afternoon.

Hilton Head Prep's Matt Bex pulls away from First Baptist's Gregory Gillam during the first quarter of the game Friday afternoon.

Hilton Head Prep's DeAnte Scott maneuvers past First Baptist's defense for a touchdown during the first quarter of the game Friday afternoon.

Hilton Head High's Clifford Morrow intercepts a pass meant for Bluffton High's Alfonza Powell during the second quarter of the game Friday night.

Bluffton High's Alfonza Powell tries to maneuver around Hilton Head High's Victor Frazier during the second quarter of the game Friday night.

Hilton Head High's Michael Fotia runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Bluffton Friday night.

Hilton Head Prep freshman and dolphin mascot Tucker Apy receives a raffle ticket from Robin Orford during Prep's "Pink-Out" game against First Baptist Friday afternoon. Orford was there with the Hilton Head Prep booster club giving away raffle tickets for prize packages while accepting donations for the Lowcountry affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Ghouls and goblins lead a group through Hilton Head Island High School's haunted hallway Thursday night. The ghoulish experience will run from 5 to 7 p.m. tonightFridaynight with $3 tickets supporting the school's yearbook. Anyone brave enough can find the entrance through the doors adjacent to the school’s stadium and faculty parking lot.

A murderous Carrie, played by Hilton Head High senior Madison Edwards, awaits victims at the Hilton Head Island High School haunted hallway Thursday night. The ghoulish experience will run from 5 to 7pm Friday night. The $3 tickets support the school's yearbook. Anyone brave enough can find the entrance through the doors adjacent to the school's stadium and faculty parking lot.

10/30/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- DaMarian Johnson(L) and Kylique Burton check out their new bikes during a pep rally at St. Helena Elementary School Friday afternoon. The two students were randomly selected for following the schoolÕs rules set forth by Assistant Principal Marvelle Ulmer, ÒBe respectful. Be responsible. Be ready.Ó

10/29/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- A group of children wait in line to collect some treats during the annual Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Beaufort event, presented by Main Street Beaufort, USA, and the merchants of downtown Beaufort.

10/30/09- Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette-Becky Baldwin gets the tour started with a story of a haunting along Bay Street during the Exchange Club of Beaufort's 17th Annual Beaufort Ghost Tour Friday evening. The tours took the guest through the Historic area of Beaufort and along the way, people in the tour heard stories from current and previous home owners about their haunted houses or businesses or other "creepy, true" stories.

Hollowed Live Oaks wait in a truck parked near Dubois Park after being cleared by Allcare Tree Surgery Wednesday morning in Bluffton.

Bluffton High's Sammie Buchanan shown here Wednesday evening at the Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton.

In June, Michael Mark, poses in front of the mural his family commissioned Ralph W. Waldrop of Columbia to paint in 1992 on the side of their Carteret Street building. The painted, plywood characters were removed because they were in poor condition.

Susan Tappeiner looks on as the victim testifies during her trial at the Beaufort County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. In the foreground is defense attorney Mike Macloskie.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

10/28/09 Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- Beaufort High's #1 seed hits a forehand in the first set of her match Wednesday afternoon.

10/28/09 Jonathan Dyer/The Beaufort Gazette- Beaufort High's #2 seed returns a serve in the first set of her match Wednesday afternoon.

From left to right, Matthew Oliver, Ethan Gilly, and Paula Madrid work on making African "udu" drums out of gourds at Beaufort Elementary School Wednesday morning. These students were part of a group of artistically gifted and talented students participating in advanced arts classes this week while many of their classmates are on fall break.

Valerie Young, Kevin Jerome Williams’ common law wife, describes how Williams grabbed her by the hair during an argument the night of the shooting.

Kevin Jerome Williams looks on as the prosecution talks to a witness during the first day of his trail at the Beaufort County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon.

An employee with Allcare Tree Surgery prepares to belay down from a Live OaK near Dubois Park after removing its branches.

Lisa Larionova, 10, works on a mannequin of Michael Jackson during DaVinci Days at the Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts Wednesday morning. The week long workshop is part of a series of classes for grades 3-8 who were identified by the school district as artistically gifted. Students creating the paper mache sculptures were asked to use symbolism to depict their famous person.

Hilton Head High student Sammie Briscoe, 15, looks over accesories for her pirate costume Tuesday afternoon at Celebration Supplies on Hilton Head Island.

This “snow man” isn’t going to melt. It’s made out of hay. It was greeting passers-by Monday at Okatee Baptist Church at 5467 N. Okatie Highway.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

A pair of woodstorks preen themselves on an old moss-covered tree on Lady's Island on Tuesday afternoon.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

Callie, a 7-month-old fawn, gets up close and personal Monday afternoon at the Lawton Stables petting zoo in Sea Pines.

USCB sophomore Jack Bingham staggers around the lawn of the campus center spilling water from his glass while running an obstacle course wearing "beer goggles" during the school's Alcohol Awareness Week. The goggles help simulate the effects of drunkenness by distorting the wearer's vision. "It was harder than I thought it was going to be," Bingham said. "The cones kept moving." For his poor performance on the obstacle course, Bingham was awarded a 'death certificate.'
JAY KARR | The Island Packet

USCB freshman Jenna Foster tries to get used to her "beer goggles" Wednesday before running an obstacle course as part of the school's Alcohol Awareness Week. The goggles simulate the effects of drunkenness by distorting the wearer's vision. "I felt like I had my grandmother's glasses on," said Foster after clumsily running the course. Alcohol Awareness Week continues today with the Bash For Cash fundraiser in which students pay a dollar to take a whack at a vehicle that was involved in an alcohol-related crash.
JAY KARR | The Island Packet

Capt. Eli Keller, right and Capt. Grant Moody of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 stand in front of the F/A-18 Hornet that they landed at the Jacksonville International Airport after an equipment malfunction Saturday. The plane has been repaired as it back in rotation.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

Libby Davis, left, gets a hand from artist Peggy Carvell as she drills a hole in a piece of jewelry she was working on during the Radical Riveting for Kids 11-16 at ARTworks in Beaufort on Tuesday afternoon. The class teaches the students a variety of techniques to create their own wearable works of art. The class is part of the After School Program by the Arts Council of Beaufort County.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

A pair of bikers cruise along the waterfront at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort on Monday afternoon. The weather is forecast to warm up.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

A group of kayakers paddle into the shore near the Bluffton Oyster Co. on Tuesday evening after a kayak tour of the May River. The trip was guided by Swamp Girls Kayak Tours and was part of this week's Bluffton Seafood and Arts Festival events.

Justin Welborn, 8, pulls his short legs up while sister Julia, 5, runs from an oncoming wave during a cold Monday afternoon at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island. The two were there with their parents on vacation from Louisville, Ky.

Laura Correa soaks up the warm sunlight as she catches up on some reading at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort on Monday afternoon. Correa is visiting from New York. The high temperature reached only the low 60s.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

Al Stokes, center, manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center in Bluffton, leads a tour of the center Monday morning. The tour was a part of the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival and included a lunch buffet provided by the Bluffton Oyster Co.

Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center student Justin Finn, 5, picks out the biggest pumpkin he can find while on a field trip to The Great Pumpkin Patch at Holiday Farms north of Ridgeland on Friday. Four classes from the school went out to the farm for a hay ride, pick their own pumpkins, play games and pet farm animals.
JAY KARR | The Island Packet

A group of Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center students, their teachers and parents enjoy a hay ride through the woods en route to The Great Pumpkin Patch at Holiday Farms north of Ridgeland on Friday. Four classes took a field trip to the farm to pick their own pumpkins, play games, meet the animals in the farm's petting zoo and ride trikes around the farm's "Haytona Speedway."
JAY KARR | The Island Packet

10/25/09 Jay Karr/The Island Packet--Terri Shelton, left, and Carla Miller take advantage of the pleasant weather to dine alfresco at Coligny Beach Park before setting out on a beach walk on Sunday. Miller said it would be a long walk after their sugary snacks. "We're going to have to walk to Savannah," she said. The two are visiting the island from Detroit.

Drew DeMott waves to relatives below as he and his son, Will, take in the view Sunday morning from atop the Hunting Island Lighthouse. The two, from Valdosta, Ga., were among the hundreds to make the pilgrimage to the top of the beacon over the weekend during the 150th anniversary celebration of the historic light.
By JAY KARR/The Beaufort Gazette

Sisters Jaeli, 4, and Daiya, 6, double team their mother, Monique Maxey, with their pumpkin selections at the Habersham Harvest Festival in Beaufort on Saturday. The three, from Brawley, Calif., were in Beaufort visiting family and decided to take in the festival which featured, among other things, a farmers market, food and drink, live music, storytelling for the kids and hayrides through the Habersham community.

Ben Mathews juggles three flaming torches in the middle of Calhoun Street in Bluffton at the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival's Street Art Market on Saturday. The two-day open air street festival of visual and performing arts featured displays by over 50 artists from near and far as well as street performers, live music and food. The Street Art Market continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Why was 12-year-old Adam Hane racing his mother, Amy Hane, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Saturday afternoon? "We ate a lot of food so I needed to work it off," Adam said. For the record, Adam won each of several heats though Amy kept it close, especially in this, their final race. The two are visiting Beaufort from North Augusta, S.C.

Construction continues on the new Beaufort City Hall building Thursday afternoon.City Manager Scott Dadson said the building's new windows are on backorder, forcing contractors to board up the building while they apply drywall inside.

Renowned educator Marva Collins, right, gets reacquainted with close friends Bernice and Andy Tate, of Bluffton, during the Freedom Fund Dinner and Awards Program of the Hilton Head/Bluffton Branch of the NAACP held on Saturday night in Sun City. In keeping with the evening's theme -- "And How Are the Children?" -- Collins, founder of the internationally acclaimed Westside Preparatory School in Chicago, was the evening's speaker and guest of honor. Saturday's dinner was also a celebration of the 100th anniversary of founding of the NAACP.

Lavern Ballard, of Kenny B's Cajun Seafood Hut, ladles up a Bubba's Bayou plate, which is composed of jambalaya, red beans and shrimp etoufee, during the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association Cajun and Blues Festival on Saturday at the Shelter Cove Community Park. The sixth annual event featured cajun-style food from area restaurants and music by local guitarist Chris Jones and the legendary blues-playing Gumbo-making entertainer known as Sauce Boss.

Frances Rogowski adds another plump, juicy bratwurst to the pile while manning the grill at the Amvets Post 70 booth at the Oktoberfest festival in Port Royal on Saturday. "I like to get it a little brown, not too black," said Rogowski of his cooking technique. The seventh annual event featured a car and truck show, food, drink and music by the the local Southern rock group Incahoots and headline performer Bonnie Bishop.