Erinn McGuire
Hardeeville Today

A fireworks store employee was shot early Tuesday morning by a masked man while trying to make a bank deposit, the Hardeeville Police Department reported.

The 28-year-old woman was attempting to make deposit at South Carolina Bank & Trust on Whyte Hardee Boulevard at about 12:30 a.m., said Assistant Police Chief Steve Murphy.

As she was getting out of a minivan, she noticed an armed man approach her from the back of the building, he said.

This was released this morning from the Jasper County School District:

In its meeting Monday evening, the Jasper County Board of Education and Delacy W. Sanford mutually agreed that effective July 6, Dr. Sanford will provide professional consulting services to the Jasper County School Board and Jasper County School District personnel as may be requested for a dollar amount not to exceed Dr. Sanford's current contractual salary of $130,000.

Hardeeville High assistant basketball coach Kevin Wilson is hosting a basketball camp at the high school July 27-31. The camp is for 6- to 13-year-olds. The July session is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The camp cost $50 each.

Michael White, Hardeeville High assistant boys soccer coach, will host a soccer camp at Hardeeville’s recreation complex July 6-10. The camp for 6- to 14-year-olds is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and costs $50.

Release from the JPO:

Garden City, Ga. – The Jasper Ocean Terminal Joint Project Office (JPO) Board of Directors today approved an amendment to the agreement between Georgia and South Carolina, establishing benchmarks for the project.

“This action will help to ensure that the Jasper Ocean Terminal development proceeds in an orderly and timely manner,” said William L. Bethea Jr., chairman of the JPO. “The next major step is to develop the Interstate Compact language for introduction in the next session.”

Results from this morning’s Fishing Rodeo at the Hardeeville Sports Complex:

First place winners received a fishing pole and tackle kit.

Age group: 4-6

Most fish caught:

First place: Savannah West, nine fish

Second place: Jonas Foskey, four fish

Third place: Each child caught three fish; John Goodwin Felder, Ben Brice, Killian Hudgins and Hunter Sanchez

Biggest fish:

First place: Jonas Foskey, 8 ounces

Second place: Killian Hudgins, 7 ounces

Third place: John Goodwin Felder, 4 ounces

Casting contest:

First place: Ayden Lassiter, 6 feet, 5 inches

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

It’s time for South Carolina hunters and anglers to purchase their 2009-2010 hunting and fishing licenses. Last season’s licenses expire June 30.

All hunting and fishing license prices remain the same for the 2009-2010 season.

DNR offers discounted licenses for senior South Carolina residents.

State residents born before July 1, 1940, are eligible for the Gratis Hunting and Fishing license. South Carolina residents born after July 1, 1940, are eligible for the $9 Senior License.

RIDGELAND - The Beaufort/Jasper Multi Agency Drug Task Force (DTF) arrested a Ridgeland man June 22, charging him with selling crack cocaine and other drugs from his Mitchellville Road home.

Joseph Lamar Medlock, 26, was charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, simple possession of marijuana, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

During the month of June, the DTF investigated Medlock and found that he was selling illegal drugs from 1056 Mitchellville Road in Ridgeland.

Hardeeville Today

A Beaufort motorcyclist driving recklessly on Interstate 95 died Saturday, June 20, evening after removing his helmet, striking another motorbike and then hitting a guardrail.

James Paul Abercrombie, 45, of Beaufort was riding motorcycles with another man north on I-95 when witnesses say he removed his helmet and threw it. He then maneuvered his bike to tap the motorcycle in front of him and lost control, according to authorities.

The City of Hardeeville has two events scheduled for Saturday, June, 27.

First there will be a youth fishing rodeo at the recreation complex lake from 8-10 a.m.

The event is free and bait and tackle will be provided. Next is our third annual Fireworks and Fun celebration. This event starts at 5 and culminates with the fireworks at dark. There will be games for the kids, volleyball, horseshoes, and a DJ on hand. All are welcome.

Charleston – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to hire James I. (Jim) Newsome III as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1.

Newsome, 53, brings more than 30 years of global shipping experience to the ports of Charleston and Georgetown and is only the fifth leader of the SCSPA in its 67-year history.