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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — SC Senate bill 425 would allow retailers to sell alcohol curbside or through delivery, including beer and wine.

ABC News 4 asked a local liquor store owner what he thought about the bill.

POLL: Should alcohol be available through curbside pickup and delivery in SC?

Bill Colven has owned O'Neill spirits in Mount Pleasant for seven years.

"There is lots of tourism in the area. We bring in out-of-towners who shop in-store. It's a great environment. People come in friendly, happy come into a liquor store," said Bill Colven, Owner of O'Neill spirits Mount Pleasant

Lowcountry Senator Sandy Senn is one of the bill's sponsors. She said it ties back to the early days of the pandemic.

SC bill proposes to allow retailers to sell alcohol curbside or delivery. (WCIV)

"During COVID, many people were uncomfortable getting out and going to grocery stores and liquor stores. They preferred curbside service a lot, and that went on during COVID. People decided they would like to see it continue," said Senator Senn.

Colven said he is 50/50 on the Senate Bill.

The curbside part said he supports it because they would serve customers curbside during the pandemic.

"We would get calls ahead of time to ask if we would be able to do that. We were able to process credit cards over the phone. Of course, when they show up, (we would) check the ID and make sure it's legal," said Colven.

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For the delivery option, he wants to know a bit more.

Culven said third parties have proven to work in other states through apps like Drizly.

But, when it comes to if his store would do delivery...

"Delivery is kind of a slippery slope for me. There are a lot of challenges that could bring businesses; we are a small family-run business. I want to see how my numbers would look and if it makes sense economically," he said.

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Senator Senn said if the bill passes, retailers would have a separate license. And it would be an option, not a requirement.

"There’s a separate provision for ABC/SLED to come up with a license. They could get in order to something need risk/loss if they (retailers) do something improper. Also, they would have to carry a 1 million dollars worth of liability insurance," said Senator Senn.

The most important thing to Senator Senn and Colven: is that the current rules on alcohol sales remain intact.

"The license has to be checked. Obviously, a retailer could lose their license in a heartbeat (if they don't follow the laws)," said Senator Senn.

The bill now goes to the full Senate; if it passes there, it will head to the house.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Two-year-old Crew Feltner is a fighter.

He was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May of 2021 when he was seven months old and defeated the cancer with the help of chemotherapy.

Then, the disease relapsed and Crew had to take it down a second time. He beat cancer again with the help of a bone marrow transplant from his father Kevin.

Today, Crew is getting monthly check-ups with his doctor and is in remission.

“Now he’s just a crazy, wild two-year-old,” said Ellie Feltner, Crew’s mother.

His journey is being honored by the Visionary of the Year campaign for the Lowcountry through blood cancer awareness advocate Hope Sullivan, who was nominated to raise money for patients and survivors.

The Visionary of the Year is a 10-week campaign in which candidates compete locally for a national first place honor. The finale is on April 28.

“For every dollar that somebody is donating 78 cents is going back to the mission for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) whether that’s the patient advocacy, the support or the research,” said Sullivan.

Sullivan’s goal is to have the Lowcountry community come out and support people with blood cancer at several events throughout April. A link to donate is here.

Choosing Hope for LLS Fundraising Events

The money that Sullivan is hoping to raise will help people like the Feltners who had to fight cancer as a family by quitting their jobs.

“While we were in treatment, a lot of people who donated money helped raise funds for our stay in the hospital. We spent 172 nights in the hospital,” said Ellie Feltner.

More donations means more money for children who have blood cancer, who according to Crew’s mother, only receive four percent of the funding for resources.

“Any amount of money raised is so helpful and important,” said Ellie Feltner. “For the families who are in treatment this is huge.”

“A lot of the focus is on raising awareness,” said Sullivan. “I’m really emphasizing everything that LLS is bringing to the community in helping all of our local people who have leukemia and lymphoma.”

Patient support, research and advocacy are the three areas that the donations will go towards.

“It gives a lot of support to the local community,” said Sullivan.

But, what Ellie really wants the money to go towards is finding a cure for her son. Crew has a lower chance of survival because of being diagnosed at a very young age. His mother says that many of the cancer fighting treatments he underwent can cause secondary cancers.

“A cure could mean that we could live the rest of his life with him, live a full life and be able to experience all the things that kids who don’t have these trials get to experience,” said Ellie. “Instead of feeling like we want to make it to kindergarten, instead making it feel like we want him to make it to having a wife and children one day.”

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Longwood baseball was right in the mix in a pitcher's duel on Wednesday night, but the College of Charleston eked out a 2-1 win over the Lancers (3-12). The Lancer pitching staff put together its most complete performance of the season, but the Cougars (9-3) matched Longwood pitch for pitch.

SCORE:

R H E LWU 1 5 2 COFC 2 7 3

Top Longwood Performers: Ethan Walker: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K Ried Dittner: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K Sean Gibbons: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Pitchers ruled the day, as the Lancer arms combined to surrender their fewest runs and earned runs in a game this season. A five-headed hydra of Wyatt Bunch, Sean Gibbons, Aidan Vanvickle, Ethan Walker and Ried Dittner limited College of Charleston to two runs, with only one counting as earned, on seven hits and six walks between them in the nine innings.

Meanwhile, the Cougars returned the favor and fended off an aggressive Longwood squad that was constantly hunting for extra bases. A trio of pitchers combined to limit Longwood to five hits and one run while only giving up two walks.

For Charleston, Jake Brink went 4.2 scoreless innings before exiting in the fifth inning to set the tone. He didn't earn the win though, as Connor Campbell finished the fifth with his team in the lead. He went 0.2 innings. Alex Lyon, a freshman, evaded trouble with a late base runner to earn the save.

Bunch took the loss for Longwood despite a solid outing in his first collegiate start. The freshman gave up four hits and a walk that led to one run, but he limited the damage in his two innings. Gibbons, Walker and Dittner all tossed scoreless frames, and Vanvickle was charged with an unearned run in the fourth inning.

The Lancer offense started slow but posted hits in four of the final five innings to put the tying run on base repeatedly.

Longwood got on the board in the sixth after Quincy Sippio hit an RBI groundout to score Drew Camp.

In the final two innings, the Lancers had the tying run reach in each frame. However, a strong throw from left prevented the tying run from touching home plate to end the eighth, and a heads up play in the field erased the first opportunity in the ninth. James Nelson then poked a single to center with two outs to give Longwood one last chance, but Lyons recorded a strikeout to end the game.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Longwood wrapped up a seven-game road trip.

College of Charleston has yet to play a road game.

The two runs were the fewest allowed by the Lancers this season.

Ethan Walker recorded a career-best 2.0 innings in his fourth collegiate appearance.

Ried Dittner had his third scoreless relief appearance for the Lancers.

The Lancer stole three bases in the game, one shy of a season high. Drew Camp, Drayven Kowalski and Ethan Barnes all stole a base.

Kowalski was hit by a pitch twice.

UP NEXT:

Longwood heads home to open a five game homestand. First, the Lancers host Iona to begin a four-game series on Friday night. First pitch is set for 4 p.m., and the game will be aired on ESPN+.

#GoWood #HorsePower

Push and pull. Ebb and flow. These are the cadences of the ocean — and the rhythms that have governed Brian Henry’s life. The boy who grew up in southern Louisiana’s Cajun country before relocating to bustling Atlanta, now lives in the heart of the “Hammock Coast” that his efforts helped nickname so appropriately.

What started as a call from a tiny rustic inn on the ocean, luring in a couple looking for something more and less at once, has now become a lifelong legacy in the making for Brian Henry and his bride, Sassy. A leap of faith has led to thriving businesses, a mayoral seat and advocacy for an unspoiled oasis along a pristine coastline.

When people meet the Henry’s now, they see success. They see a power couple with political clout, they see one of the most famous pimento cheese companies in the U.S. (Palmetto Cheese) and they see owners of a thriving beachside bed and breakfast. What they don’t see, however, is the journey past and the future ahead.

The story starts for the Henry’s when each were born with a little something extra that made the go-getters want to better the world around them. That sauce is more secret and steeped in mystery than whatever makes that famous cheese sing so well (my mouth waters thinking about it).

The story that affects us, the fellow coastal South Carolina residents, begins at the Seaview Inn some 20 years ago when the Henry’s decided to leave the corporate cityscape to nurture a charming inn with no air conditioning, no television and perfect ambiance.

“We took over the Seaview Inn, and it was all slamming screen doors, rocking chairs and good Southern food,” Brian Henry reminisced. “That’s where the pimento cheese started. It was served as an app there.”

What he didn’t say yet was that everything actually began at that little inn. However, as the delightful recalling of his path to becoming mayor of Pawleys Island progressed, he realized just that.

After the Seaview was sailing smooth seas and their two small children were attending school, the Henry’s found themselves looking for their next opportunity to grow. That’s when Brian Henry asked Sassy, “What are you passionate about?”

“I’m passionate about my cheese,” she answered.

Sassy Henry, who revolutionized the Southern classic pimento cheese with flavors of cayenne pepper, draws from a traditional Georgian holiday cheese and whole shreds of textured cheddar. She teamed up with her husband to market the Pawleys Island vacationer’s favorite, which now rests on shelves in 9,500 stores in 40 states.

About a decade after the commercial birth of the South’s favorite cheese, Brian Henry felt what he calls “a pull, not a push” to become mayor. A respected town business owner and family man who was known to care about the future of the island, he decided to run for the seat at the urging of other townspeople who hoped to keep Pawleys Island the wonderful hideaway it is. He won.

“I was never interested in politics,” he remembered, “I’ve just always been involved. If you care about something being better, you can’t just sit on the sidelines and watch. You have to get in there.”

So, he got in there. He now speaks with pride about the amazing Fourth of July celebration that is “true Americans,” and about the founding of organizations that can keep big box stores and over-development out of Pawleys Island.

“The goal for the island is to maintain,” Henry offered. “Like the bumper sticker on my truck says, ‘love it and leave it alone.”’

Though sameness is the path to success for the island itself, the Henry’s still strive for more growth on the business front. The two are in the process of expanding their small Pawleys Island business Get Carried Away Southern Market into Mount Pleasant, where they hope to establish a flagship store for a future franchise. The business currently focuses on scrumptious Southern catering and take-out made easy. The Henry’s aren’t sure what the future holds for this venture, but once again, they are doing it together under a sky, not a ceiling.

Reflecting on all the accomplishments, Brian Henry recounted with a nostalgic tone, “Seaview was the genesis. This all happened because we bought that inn 20 years ago.”

Perhaps the inn is the energy source, embodying the soul of Pawleys Island itself. That is a soul of humility, simplicity and staying power. Just never forget, it is a soul powered by the force of all the Atlantic, which comes in and fades back every single day.

By Lorna Hollifield

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International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) launches #YouandIBS , a social campaign for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. , March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 5-10% of individuals worldwide, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Although IBS does not shorten a person's life span, it can severely impact their quality of life. The symptoms of IBS are often misunderstood and may keep those who suffer from speaking openly about their condition with family, friends, employers, and even their healthcare providers. This April, for IBS Awareness Month, IFFGD will address the symptoms, causes of symptom flares, and management strategies to increase public awareness and shed light on the lived experience of those impacted by IBS.

Symptoms associated with IBS can flare up unexpectedly and change over time or even daily. IFFGD President, Ceciel T. Rooker , commented, "Symptoms of IBS can be uncertain and can make participating in activities most people take for granted, such as eating out or traveling long distances, almost impossible. But few recognize the true extent of this burden. This is why it is so important to raise awareness."

The following symptoms characterize IBS:

Symptoms can change over time. There can be periods when symptoms get worse, as well as periods when symptoms lessen or disappear. For example, some people who suffer mainly from constipation (or diarrhea) may later experience a change to the opposite or develop a mixture of both constipation and diarrhea. Sometimes changes in diet, behavior, or using over the counter remedies or prescription drugs can lead to such changes. Other times, the cause for the change is not known.

April is IBS Awareness Month . To start the conversation about the challenges faced by individuals living with IBS, IFFGD will focus on important health messages about IBS symptoms, management strategies, and quality of life issues. This year, IFFGD invites everyone to join their social campaign using #IBSAwarenessMonth and #Youand IBS . You can also join IFFGD's awareness campaign by downloading and sharing information in the IBS Awareness Month Media Toolkit , which provides key messaging and images. To learn more about IBS, visit www.aboutIBS.org .

About IFFGD The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is a nonprofit education and research organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Founded in 1991, IFFGD helps improve care by enhancing awareness, improving education, and supporting and encouraging research into treatments and cures for chronic GI conditions. Learn more about IFFGD at www.iffgd.org .

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