🌱 Body Found On Hilton Head + Lowcountry Food Bank Receives Grant

Hello, hello! It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Hilton Head Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Thickening clouds. High: 72 Low: 57.
• Saturday: Cooler with showers. High: 63 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Hilton Head today:

1. Authorities in Beaufort County are currently investigating the death of a 25-year-old man on Hilton Head Island. Darryal Lamont Grant Jr.'s body was discovered near the treeline bordering Southwood Park Drive on Thursday morning. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is treating the case as a homicide and is seeking help from local businesses for any video or evidence that may aid in their investigation. Those with information regarding the incident are urged to contact the authorities or Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) has been selected as one of 25 food banks to receive a $496,908 grant from Feeding America's Food Security Equity Impact Fund. LCFB will partner with Gullah Farmers Cooperative to address food insecurity in southeastern South Carolina by advocating for change, developing solutions, and creating a more equitable food system. The grant will also help increase the capacity of African American and people of color-led producers to access the wholesale food market and expand the cooperative's membership to include new persons of color-led food producers and farmers. (Holy City Sinner -)
3. Another book has been permanently removed from Beaufort County schools after a committee voted to ban "The Haters" by Jesse Andrews. This marks the third book out of the 97 initially reviewed to be permanently removed from shelves. The evaluation process, which began in October, has already resulted in the banning of "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult and "It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover. (Subscription: Hilton Head Island Packet)

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Today and tomorrow in Hilton Head:

Friday, March 17

• Live Music On Daufuskie Island With Cameron Tate At The Daufuskie Difference (1:00 PM)
• Jesse James Russell At Tiki Hut (1:00 PM)

Saturday, March 18

• Hilton Head Community Market At Shelter Cove Community Park (9:30 AM)
• 26th Annual Wingfest At Lowcountry Celebration Park (11:00 AM)
• JoJo Squirrel & The Home Pickles At Tiki Hut (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Local artists in Beaufort's Freedman Arts District will hold the first Home Studio Art Tour and Sale on Saturday, where visitors can view and purchase original works directly from the artists, with the opportunity to watch some of them at work. Learn more at the link. (Subscription: Hilton Head Island Packet)
• Mark your calendar: The 55th annual RBC Heritage PGA tour is happening Apr. 10-16 in Hilton Head. (Town of Hilton Head Island Government via Facebook)
• Hilton Head Island Government is hiring a finance assistant. More information about the job position, as well as a link to apply, is available here. (Town of Hilton Head Island Government via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you all soon for your next update.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.