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Wando’s AJ Gathers dives while tackled by Cane Bay’s Jordan Horlback during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Cane Bay’s Bryson Johnson runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Cane Bay football players wait to run out onto the field during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Wando’s Cam Venning looks out from the locker room during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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A hand is seen through the Wando flag during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Cane Bay’s Lawson Thorn fumbles the ball during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Wando’s Brooks Lemke runs the ball during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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The sun sets over the Wando marching band during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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Wando’s Kelby Cash dives to attempt to catch the ball during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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The Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s annual event drew crowds to events across the Lowcountry.

Lightning bolts are among the most magnificent of nature’s streaks. They can be difficult to capture, but when it’s done the results are incredible.

The winner this week is Bob Byrnes with his large bolts over Mount Pleasant. The two honorable mentions are Margaret Atwood with her cloudy dark sky with lightning running through it, and John Crawford with an image of one singular bolt striking the water.

Next week’s topic: spider webs, the more intricate the better.

The rules: Send your best photo to yourphotos@postandcourier.com by noon Thursday. Include your name, town and where the photo was taken. Add your name and the topic to the file. If you want your photo to be eligible to run in the newspaper, it must be at least 1,500 pixels, not have a commercial watermark and not have been published in another publication.

On Fridays, we first announce the editors’ pick of the week at postandcourier.com/yourphotos and declare a topic for the next week. On Saturdays, we publish an online gallery.

On Sunday, the photo pick of the week will appear in this section, Life.

All photos submitted will be considered for publication in The Post and Courier’s yearly magazine, My Charleston. Some images may be selected for other editorial or noncommercial use.

We reserve the right to not publish any photo for any reason.

Happy March! This year is flying by so fast that it’s hard to believe we’re already three months into 2023. So let’s make the most of this beautiful, not-too-hot weather and enjoy some of Charleston’s interesting attractions.

Check out the food event of the season at the Wine + Food Festival, enjoy some tasty chili at The Luxe and Chuck Chili Cookoff, bask in the sun at Front Beach Fest and more.

Wine + Food Festival

The highly anticipated Wine + Food Festival is back for another year. The festival kicks off at 1 p.m. March 3 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. Taste exquisite meals from renowned chefs while enjoying quality wine. This year’s culinary village will feature vendors, live chef demos and multiple opportunities to sample some good eats. The three-day festival spans Friday to Sunday (March 3-5), with Saturday tickets already sold out. General, single-day admission is $135. Sunday is local’s day, meaning tri-county residents can purchase a discounted ticket for $95. This is a 21 and older event. Tickets available at bit.ly/3xURqJ9.

Front Beach Fest

Enjoy the nice weekend weather at the Front Beach Fest noon-4 p.m. March 4 on Front Beach, Isle of Palms. Groove to some good tunes by local bands Shem Creek Boogie Band and Ocean Drive Party Band. Enjoy food and merchandise vendors, as well as activities to keep the children occupied. What better way to enjoy the fresh air with the family? This event is free to attend. More information at bit.ly/3KYzy8j.

The Luxe & Chuck Chili Cookoff

Do you think your chili is award-winning good? Prove it at The Luxe and Chuck Chili Cookoff from noon-7 p.m. March 5 at Luxe Cigar Lounge. No chili? No problem. You can still go out, enjoy the game, smoke a cigar and vote on your favorite.

Entry is free, but advanced registration is required. Entry for competitors is $100, with prizes for first, second and third place. To register, go to bit.ly/41whub8.

BBQ and Brews

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early in Goose Creek from 3-7 p.m. March 4 at the BBQ and Brews Festival at Carnes Crossroads Green Barn. This is a fun family event with live music, barbecue food vendors, beer trailers and more. Admission and parking are free, but bring a lawn chair or a blanket to spread out and enjoy the day. For more info, visit cityofgoosecreek.com/event/bbq-brews-0.

This is a part of The Post and Courier’s Q&A series throughout Black History Month highlighting Black musicians in Charleston. We feature local Black creatives throughout the year, but wanted to profile some of these Lowcountry talents during February.

Tyrie Young was voted local rapper of the year.

Q: Where did your love for music start?

A: The first instrument I played was saxophone in the sixth grade. I’ve always had a passion for the performing arts and a hunger to create music. I feel whole in the studio. I feel great telling a story through my music.

I started producing when I was 16. I had a group of friends back home in Florence and in high school, we created music together. I would eventually outgrow Florence, leave, and after a few pit stops I made it down to Charleston in 2018 to crash on my best friend Anfernee’s couch.

We worked on music together and, at the time, I knew Charleston could be the place that housed my sound and had people who would be interested in the alternative rap I was making. I had my first show at The Purple Buffalo. Not too many other places at the time housed local hip-hop. It took some time but I made some connections, tried to love everyone and focused on my craft — and bigger doors opened.

Q: Congrats on being Charleston City Paper’s 2022 hip-hop artist of the year! What does that mean to you?

A: Thank you. I cried that night at the Music Farm before I hit the stage to grab the award. It means the world to me. I take this seriously. The rap scene has felt like the unwanted child here for a few years. So many people don’t take us seriously, like I’m just another Soundcloud rapper. I’ve worked so hard on creating content that is universal and unique.

All of the late nights working in my studio, working on my sound, acquiring new gear and accepting that not everyone would like me: it paid off. … It was always a goal since I got here, and I’m proud of myself. I want more, and I’m excited about the ride I’m on. I wouldn’t be here without my Day Ones.

Q: What do you enjoy about performing?

A: I love being on stage. I practice my stage presentation like it’s a job interview. It’s a sacred place for me. I’m just on stage trying to communicate my music to the crowd in the best format that I can.

Q: What’s your creative process like?

A: I go in with a theme, start producing and then I write. I care about pushing the envelope on rap when I’m producing by adding inspiration from psychedelic rock, ambient pads and industrial textures.

Q: What’s in store for 2023?

A: 2023 is about pushing the culture forward and not looking back. I’m staying hungry and thirsty to create. I’m working on releasing music every season this year and pushing video content every week, no matter if it’s 15 seconds or 10 minutes. I want to inspire the community around me to keep going.

If you never thought your day of justice would come from a judge under a seat, but you knew right then you’d never get hit again when he said to me, “Wait in the truck, just wait in the truck,” then HARDY going on tour might just be music to your ears. That’s right, the country crooner HARDY is hitting 16 dates this fall for a leg of a tour dubbed “the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour” in support of his 2023 sophomore album of the same name. Along the way, he’ll be joined by country pals Lainey Wilson and Dylan Marlowe. This leg kicks off August 31 in Knoxville, TN and wraps December 9 in Biloxi, MI — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for HARDY the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour tickets are as follows:

Presale codes for HARDY the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour

Presale tickets for HARDY the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour go on sale today, March 8 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:

Live Nation website presale code or password: OPENER

Live Nation mobile app presale code or password: COVERT

Sales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, March 10. Take note that details, dates and codes for the tour are subject to change.

What has HARDY been up to?

This is the second leg of this tour for HARDY — he’s currently touring the first leg, which includes stops here in Southern California at The House of Blues Anaheim, this Friday March 10. For the first leg, his openers are Jameson Rodgers and Blame My Youth. He also is performing with Morgan Wallen for her One Night At A Time World Tour on July 22 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Having Lainey Wilson on board for the second leg will be a treat, as her and HARDY team up on the duet “wait in the truck” which we can’t get out of our heads. Fingers crossed they’ll play the song on this leg. We’re excited to see the prolific songwriter headline — he’s certainly earned this moment in the spotlight.

HARDY the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour dates and details

Aug. 31 — Knoxville, Tenn. @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum Sept. 14 — Pikeville, Ky. @ Appalachian Wireless Arena Sept. 15 — Toledo, Ohio @ Huntington Center Sept. 16 — Youngstown, Ohio @ Covelli Centre Oct. 5 — Simpsonville, S.C. @ CCNB Amphitheatre Oct. 12 — Jonesboro, Ark. @ First National Bank Arena Oct. 13 — Baton Rouge, La. @ Raising Cane’s River Center Oct. 14 — Orange Beach, Ala. @ The Wharf Amphitheater Oct. 19 — St. Augustine, Fla. @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre Oct. 20 — Estero, Fla. @ Hertz Arena Oct. 27 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nov. 20 — Green Bay, Wis. @ Resch Center Dec. 1 — Peoria, Ill. @ Peoria Civic Center Arena* Dec. 2 — Springfield, Mo. @ Great Southern Bank Arena Dec. 7 — Savannah, Ga. @ Enmarket Arena Dec. 8 — Huntsville, Ala. @ Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center Dec. 9 — Biloxi, Miss. @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum

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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A family living in one Berkeley County community said they have not been receiving their mail on a regular basis, even after contacting postal officials. That’s when they reached out to News 2’s Raymond Owens.

“We moved here about a year and a half ago and over the past year or so we have had problems with sporadic mail delivery,” said Cane Bay resident Tim Jacintho. “It doesn’t show up when it’s supposed to; it now has gotten to where we’re getting mail maybe two or three days a week.”

He said a lot of people depend on the mail for prescription medications, Social Security checks, and other items. He said everyone is frustrated with the situation.

Jacintho said he and other Cane Bay residents have reached out to the Summerville Post Office with their concerns.

“She’s been telling me what’s going on- they’ve had a lot of turnover with contractors, and they’re shorthanded. She said that the growth in the Cane Bay/Nexton area, which they serve, has put too much stress on the post office. They don’t have the staff or the facility to handle it.”

He contacted Congressman Nancy Mace’s office, and his state representative and state senator. He has not heard back from them. He said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb returned his message.

“He, like, within a few hours, and said no thanks for reporting it. He said he can’t really do anything. It’s at the federal level.

Finally, he reached out to News 2 for help.

“I reached out to you because certainly I’m frustrated with the situation here and I know that my fellow neighbors and residents are also very frustrated,” he said.

News 2’s Raymond Owens called Congresswoman Mace’s office. Their office called Jacintho back and told him they would look into the problem.

We also called the postal service – their spokeswoman said she is researching the issue to learn more and will get back to us. They later provided the following response:

“The Postal Service appreciates its customers and always strives to provide the best possible service. We apologize for any inconvenience that may have been experienced by customers living in the Cane Bay and Nexton communities. Local management is currently working with all stakeholders to ensure any delivery concerns are resolved. We can confirm the Summerville Post Office, like many businesses, is experiencing staffing challenges; however, through successful hiring efforts we have increased our workforce significantly. The Postal Service will continue flexing our available resources to match the workload, in addition to hosting more hiring events until all positions are filled. Interested applicants should log on to http://usps.com/careers frequently to check for new postings. We appreciate the patience of our customers and the efforts of employees as conditions change on a day-to-day basis. We urge any customers with concerns or questions about their mail delivery service to contact their local Post Office, so that we can look into and resolve their concerns promptly. Customers may also visit our website at www.usps.com/help.”

News 2 will continue following this story and bring you updates as we learn more.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Students at Cane Bay High School are training to become EMTs.

It's a unique opportunity for kids to graduate high school, then be ready to take their national certification to be an EMT.

"It can be crazy at times. It's just like the real world. I got in that ambulance and I was like, 'this is cool, but there's no way it's real.' Then I go in a ride along [with Berkeley County EMS], and it's the same thing," said Corey Schauer, a senior.

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Corey Schauer is one of 11 students at Cane Bay High training to be an EMT.

"You learn a lot, I feel, in this class. We are not even halfway through, and I feel like I have learned more than I have in high school," said Schauer.

Seniors spend 90 minutes a day learning the ins and outs. It's everything from coursework and CPR to hands-on, real-world training.

"I love the adrenaline rush and helping people. Being able to say, 'yeah, I saved someone’s life' – that’s amazing," said senior Shelby Miyatki.

Students also get to go out on calls with Berkeley County EMS.

Four students who graduated from the program became Berkeley County EMTs and now help train students following in their footsteps.

"Going to school here, and getting a job here. It's a pride thing I suppose. This is where I've been. I was a student, now I get to be a provider," said Garrett Fanin, Berkeley County EMT and graduate of the Cane Bay EMT program.

"You get to serve your community. I love my job like meeting new people, helping them in their worst moment, and just comforting them. It's the best feeling," said Lindsay Thigpen, another current Berkeley County EMT and graduate of the Cane Bay EMT program.

EMTs like Fanin and Thigpen prove to the students that success in EMS may only be a few months away.

"[Thigpen] was here just four years ago, and now she's graduating from paramedic school. She's very much succeeding in the world. It's awesome to think that could be me one day," said Shelby Miyatki.

When the students at Cane Bay graduate and pass the test to be an EMT, they can make around $46,000 a year right out of school.

Then, they have the opportunity to further their career in EMS or move on to another career in the medical field.

"To see them out there and successfully complete what they set their goal – they set it and reach it. It’s a proud moment for me, but I know it's exciting for them," said Miguel Lucero, EMT instructor at Cane Bay High School.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Last weekend, Cane Bay grad Kaleb Frost played his first college football game. A freshman defensive back for Mercer, the Bears beat Morehead State. Kaleb was on the field for his freshman debut.

This week, only his second college football game ever. It may be his most memorable. It will be for his dad, RaShan.

“I’m getting a chance to see my own son blaze his own path,” says the elder Frost, a pastor in North Charleston.

Their paths are quite similar, yet, noticeably different. But, paths cross. Dad, a military kid, growing up all over the place.

“Auburn was the first place I chose and left on my own terms. When I left, I left with two degrees and got into college football coaching.”

It’s been love for War Eagle ever since for RaShan. He’s constantly wearing the clothes. He’s constantly doing the chants, and he raised his kids the same way. He always roots for Auburn. Well, almost always. Did we mention, this week, Auburn’s opponent, is Mercer?

“He grew up an Auburn fan, wanted to go to Auburn and play at Auburn- even though that opportunity wasn’t available to him, the opportunity for him to go on opposite sideline, you don’t take for granted. It gives him opportunity to be on the field and see what life is like in Jordan Hare.”

We all understand what this game is about. A home game, a “should-win” for the big SEC school. A nice paycheck for the smaller SOCON school. But memories made for all. Especially, for this Summerville family that will absolutely be in Alabama this weekend.

“I’m telling them, enjoy the moment. Enjoy every opportunity, 'cause these things don’t happen very often. Look at it like a proud dad. See him do his thing at my old school. I’m not playing, so it doesn’t matter what I do. I’m the old guy.”

So the only question that remains- what does dad wear?

“As a dad, I was so proud of him because it was a dream that he wanted. Whatever my sons want to do, I will back them 100 percent. I’m going to wear Mercer shirt, I may have an Auburn hat, but a Mercer shirt for sure.”