Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Sea Pines Forest Preserve HD (2017)
Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named Hilton's Head after himself. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 37,099 at the 2010 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. Hilton Head Island is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 207,413 in 2015.
The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is still home to many native islanders, many of whom are descendants of freed slaves known as the Gullah (or Geechee) who have managed to hold on to much of their ethnic and cultural identity.
The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983 and is well known for its eco-friendly development. The town's Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys an unusual amount of tree cover relative to the amount of development. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multimillion-dollar land-buying bond referendums to control commercial growth.
Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, an annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Harbour Town HD (2017)
Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named Hilton's Head after himself. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 37,099 at the 2010 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. Hilton Head Island is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 207,413 in 2015.
The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is still home to many native islanders, many of whom are descendants of freed slaves known as the Gullah (or Geechee) who have managed to hold on to much of their ethnic and cultural identity.
The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983 and is well known for its eco-friendly development. The town's Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys an unusual amount of tree cover relative to the amount of development. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multimillion-dollar land-buying bond referendums to control commercial growth.
Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, an annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Coligny Beach Park HD (2017)
Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named Hilton's Head after himself. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 37,099 at the 2010 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. Hilton Head Island is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 207,413 in 2015.
The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is still home to many native islanders, many of whom are descendants of freed slaves known as the Gullah (or Geechee) who have managed to hold on to much of their ethnic and cultural identity.
The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983 and is well known for its eco-friendly development. The town's Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys an unusual amount of tree cover relative to the amount of development. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multimillion-dollar land-buying bond referendums to control commercial growth.
Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, an annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Sunset HD (2017)
Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named Hilton's Head after himself. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 37,099 at the 2010 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. Hilton Head Island is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 207,413 in 2015.
The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is still home to many native islanders, many of whom are descendants of freed slaves known as the Gullah (or Geechee) who have managed to hold on to much of their ethnic and cultural identity.
The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983 and is well known for its eco-friendly development. The town's Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys an unusual amount of tree cover relative to the amount of development. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multimillion-dollar land-buying bond referendums to control commercial growth.
Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, an annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.
TALK OF THE TOWN | Hilton Head Choral Society | 12-1-2015 | Only on WHHI-TV
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HILTON HEAD NEWS | Roni Allbritton, Dove Street Festival of Lights | 11-23-2015 | Only on WHHI-TV
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The Battle to save Saint James Church
Saint James Church in Hilton Head, South Carolina is without question one of the most historical churches in the United States, yet it is on the verge of being destroyed. Private jet owners are insisting on the extension of an airport runway that will encroach upon the church's land and place the church into a crash zone. The Federal Aviation Association has recently approved the airport expansion and the only way the runway can be stopped and the church saved is for everyone to get involved by calling the FAA and demanding the runway expansion be stopped.
TALK OF THE TOWN | HH Choral Society | 12-2-2014 | Only on WHHI-TV
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HiltonHeadChoralSociety.org
HILTON HEAD NEWS | Tim Reynolds, HH Choral Society | 8-17-2015 | Only on WHHI-TV
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Will you be ready when Jesus comes
Hilton Head Island The Voices of El Shadai
The Ballad of General Larson
Jonathan Lee Larson, the bulldog devil of trenton, was born in a log cabin in the shadows of the mississippi river on May 14, 1842. Born to a Farmer and a milk maid, he learn to cut a switch and clean a lamb before he could read. Larson attended school briefly and was learned mostly in scripture. He joined the Iowa Cavalry at the age of 16 and was soon made a norsemen, the deadliest of armed artillery men.
At the age of 19, Larson was promoted to Lieutenant and made commander of the 71st Iowa regiment. They saw action in several skirmishes on the outskirts of the Ohio in 1862. Larson's shining moment came in 1863 at the battle of Shiloh. Larson led his brigade into the hornets nest of confederate forces, driving the rebels from the woods around the tiny Tennessee town. Larson would later write after his victory, It is probable that we shall not have a very long rest and will soon be on the war path again, but a few weeks is all we desire, for all we want to see is the end of this 'cruel war.' .... I see our flag now, just beyond the blue ridge and think, what are we really fighting for? More friends have been lost than my thoughts can bare.
Larson would go on to serve another 3 months as a wonderkins before scandal rocked the Iowa ranks. Larson was found drunk, naked, and disgraced in a hog lot. Larson was demoted to drummer boy and forced to spend the next year as a percussionist. Larson would eventually regain nobility at gettysburg, where after his commanding officer was lost to a case of the gout, Larson was forced to take command on the north hills and repel the invaders. General Lee would call Larson his greatest defeat in later life. The ferocity of Jon Larson can not be understated. The man single handly won Gettysburg and consequently, the war. His acts in the dim are a defining quality of loyalty. The man has more gumption than the state of Pennsylvania. General Robert E. Lee.
Larson's right flank of the rebel forces is still considered one of the greatest military movements of the entire war.
Larson would soon move his newly earned force south in carolina and eventually, Georgia. Larson would spend the next 6 months chasing Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. Larson was a plague upon the earth. All crops and livestock were either destroyed or used for his own quest for blood. Larson would kill all men in every village or dell and leave the women and children homeless and starving. Not a single building in a 100 mile wide path through Carolina and georgia was left standing. Railroad ties were heated over coals and bent around trees. Fields were salted to ensure 100 years of desitude.... Larson fancied himself a modern Ceasar. He viewed his dominance as the beginning of his great reign.
But Larson would soon regret his loss of humanity. For like any tyrant, Larson feared the people he oppressed and was always looking for the one, who would rise up, and overthrow his rule. In the small town of Buxton Georgia, a band of 500 rag-tag rebel ambushed his army of almost 15,000. Larson's defeat was complete.
The rebels fell upon us like a swarm of locus. Ever inch of man was torn and ripped until only the dead littered the field like crop gone to seed. Eli Whitney, 71st Iowa.
He was dishonorably discharge and led a life of inferiority, later marrying a former slave, Harriet Tubman. He died of Typhus in 1991.
Spirit of Columbia SC
“I’m Depending On You”
SunTones 'UPBEATS' Unforgettable
In Beautiful Sun City in Bluffton South Carolina you can hear the songs of the sun tones barbershop ladies chorus. Sun City was ranked number two in the United States for a happy place to live with the greatest amenities for senior citizens.
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Out of the Blue choir, under the direction of Larry Mercer, performs Battle Hymn of the Republic at their spring 2012 concert at Hilton Head Island High School (great arrangement!!!!)
Guys and Ties
Guys and Ties and Girls and Pearls is an Annual event that takes place in Columbus, Georgia at Jordan Vocational High School to teach young men and women about etiquette and how to tie a tie. The Girls and Pearls speaker for 2018 was Maria Moss and the Guys and Ties Speaker was enTIEtainer Derrick Hayes.
More info about the enTIEtainer
Derrick Hayes is the #1 Encouragement Speaker and is internationally known for having the unique talent of turning names and words into positive messages within seconds right before your eyes. Hayes calls these Derricknyms.
After being a sought-after keynote speaker at several events sponsored by such entities as the U.S. Department of Commerce, Subway, Legacy Chevrolet, Brown Sanders College, Georgia State University, Tennessee Childcare Facilities Corporation, Mississippi 4-H, American Camping Association, Bowie State University, Tennessee State University, Georgia Power, Jackson State University, and many others Derrick Hayes was asked by a friend to participate in Bow Tie Monday.
The last thought on Derrick Hayes mind was to wear a tie to work but he also did not want to say no to someone else dream. After wearing a bow tie for a few weeks there was a day when the weather would not permit anyone to go out and get another bow tie so Hayes had to learn how to turn the regular ties that he already had into bow ties so that he could continue to participate in Bow Tie Monday.
During workshops and seminars Derrick Hayes started to share and teach others how to tie regular ties and the impact and feedback was incredible because many men, women and children were learning a new life skill for the first time.
Now Derrick Hayes has branded himself as the “enTIEtainer” since he has added new tie tying techniques to his seminars, workshops, routines and stand up encouragement sessions like tying a tie behind his back to illustrate that no matter how far behind you get your life and your season can still turn around for you.
The “enTIEtainer” teaches people about networking and building relationships by bringing two ties to together to show that if they can come together than we can also come together.
When the “enTIEtainer” Derrick Hayes heard about Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas he was inspired to take the socks off his feet and turn them into a bow tie live on stage to create the mindset in others that sometimes in order to do something you have never done you have to believe you can do something that you have never seen before.
The “enTIEtainer” is available to perform and uplift audiences and since he began using ties to tell stories and empower others his tie tying techniques have been seen at such events as No Shame Theatre, Current State of the Black Man (Montgomery, Alabama), Richards Middle School, B.I.L.D. Friday Night Lights, A. J. McClendon YMCA, Albany State University, Shaw High School Basketball (Awards Banquet), Shaw High School Football, Shaw High School (Wrestling Banquet), Columbus State University Basketball Team, Columbus Fall League, St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church, Reach For Your Dreams Back To School Bash, Rantoul High School Track Team (Illinois), Beechwood Baptist Church Back To School Bash (Nashville, TN), Kappa League of Columbus, Georgia, 321 Anti Bullying Rally, Andrew Adams Football Camp (College Park, Georgia), Buena Vista Recreation Football Camp, Cobb County Juneteenth, Family Reunion (Front Royal, Virginia), Family Reunion (Hilton Head, South Carolina), Columbus Georgia Parks and Recreation, Friendship Baptist Church, Club Martini’s on Broadway, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Mildred Terry Library, University of Missouri Kansas City Basketball Team, Hardaway High School, WOE Man Show (Brooklyn, New York) and many others.
Book the “enTIEtainer” now by visiting enTIEtainer.com, emailing info@derrickhayes.com or by calling (706) 615-1662 and you can also see the “enTIEtainer” Demo Reel at
Other News Features:
• Here is a link to the story where I went back and performed in my hometown of Rantoul, IL
• Featured in TSU College of Business Alumni Spotlight (Page 14.)
• (Global Hero in Education)
The Memory Project
Hilton Head Island High School is using art to bring joy to children in third world countries. Throughout the year, several students have been creating portraits for orphans living in a Syrian Refugee Camp as well as for children in the Ukraine and Bolivia.
St. Francis Catholic School HHI
S. Francis Catholic School. Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Lowcountry Rhythms - Mitchelville Beach - Full Moon Waters
Hilton Head Island - Ramblings while floating in the ocean. It had been a long day... one of explorations and discoveries - Full video of journey to come on Lowcountry Rhythms and Vimeo msbjpeart
These places made a difference in the entire trip..... video to come... way to much information for me to type... this ish hurts... LOL
Places visited ...
Barnacle Bill's Fresh Seafood - Mr. Dave
Grant's Mini Mart - Exxon on 278 - Moses Alexander Grant - Author
Mitchelville SC - Rich Deep History
Fish Haul Creek Park - go by yourself... the tour bus just rides through..
A Bench by the Road - Mitchellville Freedom Park - Mitchelville Preservation Project
Salt Marsh of Fish Haul Creek - unbeliveable... so many baby crabs
Cherry Hill School
St. James Baptist Church
Mitchelville Park
A little history on the area ... Set your GPS for Beach City Road
Mitchelville Preservation Project Facebook
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Good colored people, you have a great work to do, and you are in a position of responsibility. This experiment is to give you freedom, position, homes, your families, property, your own soil. It seems to me a better time is coming ... a better day is dawning.
With these words, Union General Ormsby Mitchel proclaimed that the land the people of Mitchelville, South Carolina, had once toiled under the chains of slavery was now their own.
The triumphant and touching post-Civil War story of the rise of the first self-governed settlement for freedmen in the United States took place right here, on Hilton Head Island.
It's a story as old and as rich as the soil itself; a testament to the sacrifice, resilience and perseverance of our nation's very first freedmen, and thanks to The Mitchelville Preservation Project, today, America can relive it.
In 1862, shorly after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed -- while most of the African-American slave population was still trying to adjust to the idea of their new post-war freedom -- the people of Mitchelville were busy creating a completely new, self-governed culture that would be the guidepost for generations to follow.
These industrious new citizens built homes on neatly arranged streets, elected their own officials, developed laws, built an economy, and implemented mandatory education for their children. In fact, the reports of the success of Mitchelville were so glowing, that the famous Underground Railroad freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, was sent to Hilton Head to see this bustling town, so she could share the story of Mitchelville's self-governed success with future freedmen towns.
Situated on Hilton Head Island, SC, Mitchelville represents a jewel within the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor that forms the roots of the African-American's contribution to the heritage of freedom in America.
Today the Gullah, direct decedents of those who settled on Mitchelville, still live and continue the traditions of their ancestors.
Da spirit of freedom lives in we.
Charlton Singleton Performs Crossroads (Orangeburg Massacre 50th Anniversary)
Charlton Singleton performs his composition entitled Crossroads in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre.
Credits
Producers: Carl A’see, D’Andre Brothers; Creative Directors: Carl A’see, D’Andre Brothers; Audio Engineer: D’Andre Brothers; Editor: D’Andre Brothers; Videographers: Carl A’see, D’Andre Brothers, Jaelyn McCrea, Mariah Reed, Kiiyah Stokes
S.C. Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell and 'The Face of Aging'
On May 9, 2013, South Carolina Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell addressed Seniors at the Hampton Hall clubhouse in Bluffton, SC with a vision of government promoted by his Office on Aging that takes better care of Seniors with less money than the Government pays today. Mr. McConnell explained how $1,400/year per Senior spent wisely can bring better results than $54,000 per Senior spent unwisely today. He said that little things add up to make big differences and that Seniors don't want a hand out but need a helping hand and that our future depends how we give it. The public needs to be aware of the problem and then demand common sense changes in regulations that give flexibility to the State on how to pend Federal money wisely. Many examples were given of over-regulation and how current laws can be improved. Lt. Governor McConnell acknowledged that the Affordable Health Care Act is the law of the land and that there are many ways that we can improve health care without working to repeal the Act. For more information on the Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging, call 800-868-9025 and visit aging.sc.gov. The program also featured Deborah Edmondson, Facilitator and Village Developer for the Coalition for Aging in Place, Together for Beaufort County who spoke about how villages of volunteers can aid our growing Senior population with the goal to help Seniors stay in their homes for as long as it is safe to do so. For more information about the village concept and program please reach Ms. Edmondson at 843-368-2483. The organizers of these programs are very interested in your ideas and participation. Video by Richard Kadesch, Owner-Broker of Go Gated Realty® of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, SC at your service with 37 years of Hilton Head real estate experience: cell number 843-684-2933, email rich@gogated.com and web site Thank you for watching this video.