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Recent Blog Posts
“Our Island, Our Tragedy: 4 Lives Lost, St. Helena Reels After Willie’s Bar Shooting“
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C.
The air here on the island feels heavy, almost a week after the unthinkable happened right in our backyard. Early last Sunday morning, October 12, 2025, our beloved Willie’s Bar and Grill—a place where we celebrate and gather turned into a nightmare. Four members of our community are gone, and sixteen others are hurting after a mass shooting shattered a high school alumni reunion. We know their names: Kashawn Glaze (22), Chiraad Smalls (33), A’shan’tek Milledge (22), and Amos Gary (54). The police say it was a private fight that spilled over, but no matter the cause, our community paid the highest price. The Silence that Hurts We hear the Sheriff’s frustration, and it’s hitting close to home. Sheriff P.J. Tanner told the county he can’t believe that out of the estimated 700 people at Willie’s that night, not one has stepped up to name the shooters. “We had 700 people at this party. And we have yet to get a witness that can tell us who the shooters are. It’s ridiculous,” he said. It’s hard to hear, but we know the silence is born from fear. The FBI and SLED are here, helping the Sheriff’s Office piece together the case with video, ballistics, and DNA because, without witnesses, that’s all they have. Justice for these four is moving too slow, and it’s because we’re protecting ourselves instead of protecting our village. We Are Gullah. We Must Speak. This tragedy has shaken the very foundation of St. Helena, the beating heart of the Gullah community. Willie’s isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a pillar. Now, our elders, our friends, and our neighbors are mourning and asking: How do we stop this from happening again? The chaos was absolute, with people running everywhere for safety. If you were there, if you have a video, a picture, anything please, don’t let fear win. The police are begging for anonymous help through Crimestoppers or the FBI’s dedicated portal. We have to break the silence for Kashawn, Chiraad, A’shan’tek, and Amos. Our Gullah heritage demands community let’s act like one. You can find articles and updates on this story from numerous news organizations and official channels, including: Associated Press (AP) / National News: AP News, CBS News, The Guardian, Global News. Local News: WLTX, South Carolina Public Radio, WKYC. Official Agency Request: The FBI opened a portal specifically “Seeking information” related to the mass shooting that occurred at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island on 10/12/2025.
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Echoes of Defense: St. Helena Island Beachgoers Uncover 200-Year-Old Cannon
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. — A casual walk along the beach took an extraordinary turn for a group of residents and local historians on St. Helena Island, when they stumbled upon a 2-century-old iron cannon. The historic artifact, a tangible link to the island’s past, was discovered partially buried in the sand along the coastline,…
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Health Officials Step Up Vector Control After West Nile Virus Detected in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coastal Health District and Chatham County Mosquito Control have confirmed that mosquito samples collected in Chatham County tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The findings represent the district’s first positive viral isolations in mosquitoes this summer, prompting municipal health authorities to step up mitigation efforts across the Savannah metropolitan area.…
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Beaufort County Enacts Historic Ban on Synthetic Pesticides Across Public Lands
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — In a landmark shift for environmental stewardship in the Lowcountry, Beaufort County has officially announced a countywide ban on glyphosate and other synthetic chemical weed killers across all county-managed parks, green spaces, and athletic fields. The policy change marks the first county-level synthetic pesticide safeguard in South Carolina history. Transitioning to…
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Revitalizing Paris Avenue: Port Royal Begins $16 Million Downtown Transformation
PORT ROYAL, S.C. — Construction crews are making steady headway along Paris Avenue as the Town of Port Royal moves forward with the first phase of a transformative $16 million streetscape overhaul. The effort represents the largest capital project in the municipality’s history, designed to reshape the main corridor into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown center.…
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Infrastructure Expansion Underway: New Utility Poles and Communication Towers Rise Across Beaufort and Bluffton
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — Commuters and residents traveling along busy regional corridors throughout Beaufort and Bluffton are encountering a wave of visible changes to the local landscape. The sudden appearance of new utility poles and tall infrastructure towers signals the rollout of active regional enhancements. Public infrastructure updates indicate that these installations form a core…
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Preserving the Gullah Geechee – Heirs Property
Preserving the Gullah Geechee – Heirs Property – Dandre Majorbartley June 2026 St. Helena Island S.C Across the South Carolina Lowcountry, particularly on Saint Helena Island, a quiet crisis threatens the survival of one of America’s most culturally distinct communities. Land that has been passed down through generations of Gullah Geechee families since the dawn…
