When it comes to the latest trends in women's apparel, there's no better place to shop till you drop than Downtown Chucktown. And if you're searching for the finest threads in Yemassee, look no further than Copper Penny - the Lowcountry's go-to shop for anyone that has a passion for fashion.

We have been dressing women in Yemassee for over 34 years and offer upscale designer collections curated with a Southern eye. Here, women from around the United States discover sophisticated, effortless beauty for every season. Whether you're looking for a sassy new dress to impress that special someone or the perfect outfit for your next vacation, your options are endless at Copper Penny.

With easy-to-find locations close to Yemassee's hottest spots, our curated selection of the newest, most popular women's clothing lines reflects the effortless glamour of Yemassee. Whether you're a tidy professional or a fierce trend-setter, our goal is to help you find the perfect look for your own unique style. With designer brands like CK Bradley and Holst & Lee on hand year-round, finding your new look is easy and fun when you visit Copper Penny.

Our clothing lines give ladies a refreshing mix of one-of-a-kind authenticity with real wearability, allowing them to shine with confidence and style all year long. So, go ahead and spoil yourself - you deserve to look like a million bucks!

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Find the Perfect Dress to Impress

Diamonds are pretty and all, but honestly? Dresses are a girl's best friend. Dresses are fun, comfortable, and versatile. At Copper Penny, they're also fashionable and cute. We have a huge selection of women's dresses in Yemassee, NC, from stylistic sheath dresses to drop-waist styles that will make your girlfriends jealous.

We offer several styles and shapes from which you can pick. Not sure what style fits best?

It all starts at the waist:

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A-Line Waist

These dresses are made to fit your waist and then gradually flare out towards the hem. A-line dresses are excellent for minimizing thighs, hips, and midsections while pulling the eyes to your bust. This style of dress is a great fit for almost any body type. There's a reason why so many brides settle on A-Line dresses for their big day! With plenty of varieties, this is a kind of dress that you can wear again and again.

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Empire Waist

Like the A-Line style, empire dresses are made to fit through your bust. Rather than creating a distinctly angular shape like the A-Line, the Empire style flows from the bust down. This is another kind of dress that fits many body types. From curvy to apple body shapes, the Empire draws focus to your bust and minimizes everything else. For lovely ladies on the shorter side, this style defines your silhouette, especially if you choose a maxi length dress.

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Drop Waist

A throwback to the roaring 20's style flapper dresses, Drop Waist dresses look best on lean, athletic bodies that don't have too many curves in the hip area. The key to pulling off a Drop Waist style dress is to ensure that it's not hugging you. This dress is best worn when it is able to hang freely on your body.

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Once you know the kind of waist that fits your body type, it's time to find your shape. A few of our most popular dress shapes include:

Fit & Flare Dresses in Yemassee

Any clothing store for women in Yemassee, NC, worth its salt, will have plenty of fit & flare dresses for you to try. This common-shaped dress is one of the most popular on the market, mainly because they look great on every woman, regardless of age or shape. A timeless choice, fit & flare dresses fit through the bodice and flare out just below your hip. This helps develop a balanced, slimming silhouette for most women. If you want to accentuate your best assets and hide everything else, ask our experienced fashionistas to show you some the most popular fit & flare dresses at Copper Penny.
Time to start doing your happy dance! Fit & flare dresses have very balanced proportions, making them a true winner for every body type. Women with athletic builds love this dress for the extra curves. Women with apple-shaped bodies love how fit & flare dresses define their waistlines. Because this dress already looks like an hourglass on the hanger, it will be a natural fit for ladies with such a figure.
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Shift Dresses in Yemassee

Shift dresses are typically rectangular in shape and tend to be comfy and forgiving since they aren't fitted. Also called a column dress, the shift dress is a great choice for polished professionals needing a conservative, fashionable outfit for work.
These dresses look fabulous on women with athletic, lean shapes and women with an apple-like figure. This kind of dress doesn't work well with a belt, so ladies with an hourglass figure may not be able to show off their curves in a shift. Try pairing this dress with a nice pair of heels for a beautiful new look!
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Wrap Dresses in Yemassee

Wrap dresses are one of the most popular styles on the market, because they give ladies of most shapes and sizes a flattering, fashionable dress option.
If you have an hourglass, apple, or generally curvy body shape, you're going to love wrap dresses. This style of dress offers a natural waist while placing emphasis on your bust. Wrap dresses give you a balanced silhouette and, with a knee-length fit, are great for any type of color or style, both day and nightwear.
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Timeless Tops for Every Style

Unless you're feeling extra sassy, chances are you're wearing a top at this very moment. Tops are garments that cover the top half of your body. At Copper Penny, we have an endless selection of tops in a wide range of styles - from basic tees to blouses and everything in between. If you're looking for the highest quality women's tops in Yemassee, NC, you just hit the jackpot!

With that said, finding the right top for the right occasion is easier said than done. However, at Copper Penny, we make finding the right top fun. Whether you're looking for a top that makes a statement or you need a classic button-down for a subdued style, we've got your back. We only carry the most popular tops from the best brands and designers around the world.

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Here are just of our most popular tops:

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Women's Poplin Tops in Yemassee

Sometimes called broadcloth tops, poplins have classic characteristics and are often woven with an over/under weave. This kind of weave gives more substance to your top while also giving you room to breathe. Poplin shirts are typically soft and smooth, and are great for everyday business attire, some formal occasions, and for certain ceremonies. Sweet and feminine, our Bruna poplin eyelet bib top features ruffles at the sleeves and an eyelet lace yoke at the front. Pair your poplin with your favorite pair of shorts or jeans for a contemporary, relaxed look.

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Women's Wrap Tops in Yemassee

Great for wearing solo or layered over a camisole or tank top, wrap tops are lightweight, versatile, and great for many different occasions. Wrap tops go well with jeans, maxi dresses, and high-waisted jeans or trousers. Our V-Neck Wrap SLV Top by Jayden is uber-popular at Copper Penny and the perfect choice for dressing down or dressing up. The choice is yours!

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Women's Off the Shoulder Tops in Yemassee

For a dose of feminine fashion, be sure you add an off-the-shoulder top to your everyday wardrobe. A casual, sexy choice, off-the-shoulder tops have unique necklines that cut across your upper arms and chest, leaving your shoulders bare. The result is a flirty flash of skin, which elongates your neck and gives a relaxed, "daytime casual" look. Our Nola off-the-shoulder top pairs perfectly with shorts or even a flowy skirt and is hand-woven in Spain using Jacquard fabric.

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Women's Tank Tops in Yemassee

Who doesn't love a good tank top?! Tank tops are lightweight, versatile, and equally great for lounging in the yard or running errands on weekends. Tank tops lend an air of simplicity to your outfit and can be styled in endless ways. Take our Velvet Heart Victory Tank, for instance. This tank is a refreshing update on our classic sleeveless tank top, complete with fray details and a scoop neck. Throw in the fact that it's machine washable, and you have a wardrobe winner.

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Having trouble finding the best top for your size and style? As the most trusted women's clothing boutique in Yemassee, NC, Copper Penny has helped women discover new looks in the Lowcountry for more than two decades. We take pride in providing a personalized, boutique experience for our customers. If you have questions, give us a call or swing by one of our locations. We would be happy to give you our professional opinion.

Until then, here's a quick guide you can follow to help you find the right fit for your women's top in Yemassee:

How to Find the Right Fit for Your Women's Top

When choosing a women's top for your outfit, you have to consider how comfortable, confident, and beautiful you will feel. The best way to feel your best in an outfit is to make sure it fits correctly. To get started, you'll want to take your measurements. For most women's tops, the best areas to focus on are your hips, waist, and chest.

  • Hip Measurements: Measuring your hips is fairly easy. Take your measuring tape and use it to wrap around the widest area of your hips.
  • Waist Measurements: Take your measuring tape and place it at the very top of your hip bone. Wrap it all the way around your body. Try to keep your measuring tape in line with your belly button. For the most accurate measurements, stand up straight and breathe normally.
  • Chest Measurements: For an accurate chest measurement, take the end of your measuring tape and place it on the fullest area of your bust. From there, wrap the tape around your body, under your armpits, and around the blades of your shoulders. Then, wrap the tape tightly from the back of your body to the front, where you started.
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Need help measuring? Swing by Copper Penny and ask one of our friendly sales associates to help you out! While you're there, don't forget to check out our huge selection of women's tops in Yemassee, NC.

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Looking to take your style to the next level? You can also get in touch with a personal stylist directly from our website. With a personal stylist by your side, you can find stunning looks for specific occasions, using comfortable clothing in your favorite colors and cuts. Copper Penny is your one-stop-shop for fashionable, fun, fabulous designer clothing in Yemassee. But don't take our word for it – come see for yourself!

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If you’re on a road trip in SC, this is the best restaurant to stop at, Yelp says. Here’s why

Say you’re driving along Interstate 95 and start craving some comfort food.You know, pulled pork sandwich or homemade pimento cheese.Yelp says the place to go is Fletcher’s Cafe and Catering in Yemassee. In fact, it’s so good, Yelp said, that it’s the one they selected for their list of best road trip restaurant in each state.Yelp ...

Say you’re driving along Interstate 95 and start craving some comfort food.

You know, pulled pork sandwich or homemade pimento cheese.

Yelp says the place to go is Fletcher’s Cafe and Catering in Yemassee. In fact, it’s so good, Yelp said, that it’s the one they selected for their list of best road trip restaurant in each state.

Yelp reviews also served to make Fletcher’s the best place to eat comfort food in the country in 2018, according to Travel & Leisure magazine.

The business started as a small antique shop in 1997 on Yemassee Highway about 2 miles off I-95.

It’s still an antique shop — Fletcher’s Finds — but it’s the restaurant that gets all the attention.

“We specialize in offering plenty of Southern hospitality with a good dose of small-town charm,” the website states.

Yelp reviewers agree.

Aaron B. from Myrtle Beach, originally from San Francisco, said he was desperate when he and his family were driving down I-95 one Saturday. It was around 4 p.m. so he called to see if they were still open.

They waited for them.

Best pulled pork sandwich he’s ever had, he wrote.

“I talked to the cook afterwards and she makes the pork daily – it takes her 12 hours and the amazing sauce is from scratch,” he wrote.

And the kids loved it, too.

“The feeling you get from the place is like you would feel if a favorite aunt lived right off 1-95 and you stopped in and she served you whatever you wanted from scratch.”

Mike W. from Gainesville, Florida said, “They live up to the hype and then some.”

Pimento cheese, good. Tried the strawberry jam that comes with it, perfect addition. Coleslaw. Very good.

“The parking lot is dirt, the building appears to have seen better days, but the rave reviews are right: it’s worth the detour 100% for a great Southern style sandwich,” he said.

One item often mentioned is the squash puppies - like hush puppies but with squash.

One person said it was worth the stop just to get squash puppies.

Molly A. from Huntersville, North Carolina said, “They are crisp on the outside, a hint of sweetness and light as air inside. Get the large order.”

Most every reviewer also mentioned the friendliness of the staff.

Alisha A. from Largo, Florida, put it this way: “We were running from Hurricane Irma and had our pup with us, which they kindly allowed us to bring inside. Everyone was so friendly and kind, they really helped to brighten a dim situation.”

Photos: Beaufort County Council approved purchase of 500-acre Cotton Hall parcel

At more than 500 acres, the Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape located near Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the purchase of the tract.Buy NowBuy NowThe 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council vote...

At more than 500 acres, the Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape located near Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the purchase of the tract.

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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Roseate spoonbills perch over a saltwater pond on the Cotton Hall property in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the 527-acre tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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Todd Crosby, who helped structure a deal that will result in the preservation of the 527-acre Cotton Hall property, is seen on the property in Yemassee, South Carolina, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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The 527-acre Cotton Hall property features a diverse landscape in Yemassee, South Carolina, seen Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beaufort County Council voted Monday, July 10 to approve the $6 million purchase of the tract through the county’s Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. Tony Kukulich/Staff

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5 Incredible South Carolina Day Trips You Can Take By Train

Everyone loves trains, and even if you’ve never traveled by train chances are you’re at least a little intrigued by the idea. South Carolina has limited day trips on the rails but that doesn’t mean the available trips don’t pack a punch. These five incredible day trips by train dish up some fun and interesting agendas that are perfect for a single day excursion from the Palmetto State. Consider one of these s...

Everyone loves trains, and even if you’ve never traveled by train chances are you’re at least a little intrigued by the idea. South Carolina has limited day trips on the rails but that doesn’t mean the available trips don’t pack a punch. These five incredible day trips by train dish up some fun and interesting agendas that are perfect for a single day excursion from the Palmetto State. Consider one of these scenic train rides in South Carolina for your bucket list, a unique and memorable experience.

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Trains can be a fun way to travel and see the countryside. You’ll have a blast planning and taking one of these day trips. Which of the scenic train rides in South Carolina would you enjoy most and why?

Side note: Unfortunately the trains leaving the Upstate Amtrak terminals (Clemson, Greenville and Spartanburg) all depart in the middle of the night – and arrive at their in-state destinations in the middle of the night. And that’s the only reason the Upstate is not on this list.

Want to see some more day trips in the Palmetto State? Here are 15 Amazing Day Trips In South Carolina.

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What are the best day trips in South Carolina?

If you enjoyed the above list of train day trips in South Carolina and are looking for more, you need check out these nine road trips you can take on just one tank of gas! South Carolina is just the perfect size to make it across the state on the average tank of gas. With no extended sightseeing stops it’s also very possible to make it all the way from the mountains to the sea in just one day, an excursion that ranks among the best road trips in South Carolina. One of the most scenic day trips in the state, Pretty Place Chapel is absolutely breathtaking. Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy is another picture-perfect spot that will make you fall in love with South Carolina all over again. And when you're feeling hungry, Whiteford's Giant Burger is a day trip in and of itself: stop for lunch at this landmark of a restaurant that's been serving Laurens since way before Kennedy was in the Whitehouse.

What are some scenic train trips in South Carolina?

If there’s one place in the entire state where you can ride a train just for the sheer pleasure of it, it’s in Winnsboro. The Rockton, Rion and Western at the South Carolina Railroad Museum has one of the best train expeditions in the state, and will teach you a lot along the way. It's a great train ride and experience is a non-profit volunteer effort to preserve some of South Carolina's extensive rail history.

What are the most unique train trips in South Carolina?

If you're into trains, you'll be delighted by our Train-Themed Trip through South Carolina. From a scenic train ride, to a historic train restaurant and even a charming model train museum, this road trip promises to deliver a railfanning adventure appealing to everyone from little locomotive lovers to seasoned rail enthusiasts. Some of the highlights of this unique train day trip include the Rockton, Rion & Western, the Peak Trestle Bridge, Stumphouse Tunnel, and Central Railway Museum.

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Mount Pleasant woman discovers 8,000-year-old stone blade while metal detecting

"I hadn't found a thing all weekend," Stasa said, thinking her fortunes wouldn't change with summer thunderstorms predicted for the next steamy day in August.She was about to call it a day while walking on a dirt path not too far behind her husband, Brett, when she noticed an old brick beside the trail on a piece of property where they had been given permission to metal detect.After kneeling for a better look, she glanced over to her left and saw an unusual object blending in with some browning leaves and natural grou...

"I hadn't found a thing all weekend," Stasa said, thinking her fortunes wouldn't change with summer thunderstorms predicted for the next steamy day in August.

She was about to call it a day while walking on a dirt path not too far behind her husband, Brett, when she noticed an old brick beside the trail on a piece of property where they had been given permission to metal detect.

After kneeling for a better look, she glanced over to her left and saw an unusual object blending in with some browning leaves and natural ground cover.

"I couldn't believe my eyes," Stasa said. "Is that real? It looked like an arrowhead."

She picked it up, turned it over and marveled at what turned out to be a prehistoric find. Almost immediately, questions raced through her head: "What was it used for?" "Was it used for hunting?" "Was it part of how someone made a living a long time ago?"

Fascinated, Stasa sent a picture to a friend who forwarded it to an arrowhead enthusiast in Charleston. Amateur collector Darryl Beardsley rushed down U.S. Highway 17 to Yemassee to see it for himself.

"If she was finding stuff like that, I wanted to find something myself," the amateur collector said with a chuckle.

Once Beardsley saw it, he immediately said it was not an arrowhead.

"It's too big," he said. "It's about two inches long. Arrowheads are generally smaller than that, about one inch or so."

'Pretty incredible'

He believed it to be a stone most likely fashioned into a knife or a spear point and used by Native Americans eons ago.

"It's pretty incredible," Beardsley said. "You don't find a whole lot like that."

Stasa wanted more information about the discovery, so she reached out to a couple of specialists — one in Charleston and another at a magazine for metal detecting that aims to be a bridge between professional archaeologists and amateur historians.

Charleston Museum archaeologist Ron Anthony told The Post and Courier he believes her find dates to the Early Archaic Period around 6000 B.C. That would put it about 8,000 years old.

He said it looks most like a Kirk-style point, a name given to a group of triangular-looking stones possibly used as blades or darts.

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"Kirk" is the name of a family who owned a farm in North Carolina where the objects were found and first categorized in 1964 by archaeologist Joffre Coe.

Kirk-type points are commonly found throughout the Eastern U.S., from the lower Great Lakes to north Florida.

Anthony said Native Americans are believed to have been nomadic hunters-gatherers during the Early Archaic period and traveled in groups of 30 to 40. They didn't stay in one place too long, so there is not a lot of debris fields from their seasonal camping sites.

"It's not unusual to find isolated remains of a projectile point and nothing else that could have gotten there for any other reason," Anthony said.

It's difficult to say exactly what Stasa's find was used for, but Anthony believes it was either a cutting tool attached to a handle at some point because of its stem at the base, or a dart point launched by a spear-thrower or atlatl.

He called it a cryptocrystalline, or microcystalline rock, with very fine granular structure that breaks in a predictable way, something Native Americans would have found practical to fashion into hunting tools.

Native Americans could have used the point of a deer antler for pressure flaking of the stone and used the base of the antler as a mallet to strike off parts of the rock to form the blade, Anthony said.

He also said it is not an arrowhead and doesn't appear to be local.

'Really a gem'

Agreeing with Anthony is a columnist with a background in archaeology at American Digger magazine.

Pete Schichtel, a New Jersey furniture restorer, has a passion for Native American artifacts and a knowledge of the stone tool culture of North America, according to American Digger's biography of Schichtel.

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After Stasa contacted the Georgia-based journal and the publisher reached out to Schichtel, he said the agatized coral-like stone Stasa found is rare in South Carolina and could have been traded into what is now the Palmetto State.

Schichtel said it's most likely a Hillsborough-type point, a name given to the objects from the area in north Florida where they are most commonly found.

But, he added, the exact type of point is "a little clouded" because Stasa's find has features of similar objects found in north Florida that date back roughly to the Early and Middle Archaic periods as well as the characteristic stem of a "Kirk" variety.

He also said it's possible the object started out for one use and, after resharpening over time, it took on qualities of another type of blade.

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How the object made its way to lower South Carolina is anyone's guess, but Beardsley noted earth had been removed from a nearby creek during the past few years and it's possible the object could have been dug up and the rain washed it to where Stasa found it.

"Nothing is wrapped up into a nice little package like most collectors and dealers want," Schichtel said. "It's really a gem though."

As an aside, Schichtel's past high-profile restoration projects include Woodrow Wilson’s pool table, Cole Porter’s piano and Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s desk, but he said a visitor is more likely to find grandma's sewing machine being restored.

Reach Warren L. Wise at 843-937-5524. Follow him on Twitter @warrenlancewise.

Arnold Fields Awards ceremony celebrates deserving citizens

The annual General Arnold Fields Community Endowment Awards Banquet provided much deserved recognition for several Hampton County do-gooders Saturday.Major General Arnold Fields, a Hampton County native who commanded Marines during the Gulf War, bestowed high honors to several Hampton County residents during the annual Arnold Fields Community Endowment Fund awards banquet Saturday, March 11, at North District Middle School.Held in the school's gymnasium, a meal was provided to attendees and served by staff memb...

The annual General Arnold Fields Community Endowment Awards Banquet provided much deserved recognition for several Hampton County do-gooders Saturday.

Major General Arnold Fields, a Hampton County native who commanded Marines during the Gulf War, bestowed high honors to several Hampton County residents during the annual Arnold Fields Community Endowment Fund awards banquet Saturday, March 11, at North District Middle School.

Held in the school's gymnasium, a meal was provided to attendees and served by staff members from Alpha Genesis, of Yemassee. Musical entertainment was provided by Fayetteville, NC's Willie Bradley and the Main Street Band. The upbeat jazz was a hit with the crowd, which greatly enjoyed Bradley's tour through the throng of tables while never missing a note on his trumpet.

As well as touching remarks from Major General Fields, LTC. Alexander Shaw, Pastor Thomas Williams, Dr. Roy Hollingsworth (who introduced recipients), HCSO Sheriff T.C. Smalls, Albert Wiggins, Charlie Grant and the Honorable Terry Wright spoke during the event.

Also during the ceremony, Gary D. Loadholt was presented with his White Crane Donor Jacket. This is the first time in three years that a White Crane Jacket has been awarded.

"It's easy to give, and it lasts a lifetime," said Loadholt.

Also looking sharp in special jackets, members of the Estill High School Army JROTC Color Guard presented the flag for the national anthem.

2017 Arnold Fields Award recipients

Lifetime Achievement

The 2017 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Theodore V. Murdaugh Sr. The Lifetime Achievement award is given to individuals who have improved the quality of life for the residents of Hampton County.

Murdaugh has been an instrumental figure within the Hampton County school system, as both an educator and as a Hampton District 1 School Board member. During his time as a board member, Murdaugh helped to advance the vocational education opportunities within the district.

Maj. Gen. Fields gave high regards to Murdaugh, and informed the audience that Murdaugh was an influential former teacher for him during his time as a student in Hampton County.

"I appreciate Mr. Murdaugh for setting me off to a great start," said Maj. Gen. Fields. "I have called on principals throughout my career."

Unsung Hero

An award meant to honor those whose hard work and dedication often goes unnoticed, the Unsung Hero Award recognizes individuals who display strong community pride and a commitment to improve the lives of others.

The 2017 Unsung Hero Award was presented to Charlie I. Crews. Crews has devoted his life to assisting the residents and religious organizations within the community. A faithful supporter of the Brotherhood Men's Ministry at his church, he has organized several fish fries to raise funds for numerous individuals and families. Crews stated he greatly appreciated the award which was "Unlike any I've had in my entire life," he said.

Arts and Culture

Arthur Roy Hughes was awarded with the 2017 Arts and Culture Award for his work organizing the annual Yemassee Marine Train Depot reunion celebration. Hughes approached the Yemassee Town Council in 2003 with the idea of utilizing the once bustling train station for a Marine reunion.

Accepting the award on behalf of Hughes, who could not attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances, was Yemassee Town Council's Jordan Jenks. Reverend Martin Wright spoke on behalf of Hughes and stated Hughes was grateful for the award.

Friends of Hampton County

The 2017 Friends of Hampton County Award was given to Lee Smith.

A Hampton County native and a graduate of North District Training School, he began his career at Boyles Furniture Store in Hampton. He later went on to work for Maxwell Furniture for several years before purchasing his own business in 1996. In 2015, he purchased a new location, in Downtown Hampton, and opened the doors to Lee's furniture.

Smith lent usage of his business for local Narcotics Anonymous meetings from 1998 until 2015. He was also formerly employed at WDOG Radio Station in Allendale (1983-86), and is married to wife Evelyn and has two sons, Troy and Timothy, who help their father operate the family business.

Gospel Music

The 2017 recipient of the Inspirational Gospel Music Award was awarded to Olden Morris, who has been performing uplifting gospel music for the better part of 50 years. His legendary voice has been a staple within Hampton County and the Lowcountry for decades.

He began singing with his father as a young boy in churches. Later, he led a choir in his father's home church and also sang in sever gospel groups, including The Sanders Brothers, The Imperial Gospel Singers, The Gospel Stars of Joy, as well as others.

After he accepted the award, Morris led the packed house in a gospel song. Morris was in prime form and received a standing ovation by the audience for his beautiful performance.

Public Safety Award

The 2017 Public Safety Award was presented to George K. Youmans. Hampton County Sheriff T.C. Smalls spoke of Youmans' dedication to the residents of Hampton County and the Lowcountry during his time as a law enforcement officer.

Youmans thanked God for allowing him to serve the community and Sheriff Smalls for "Choosing little me."

Scholarship

This year's Arnold Fields Endowment Scholarship recipient was Patrick Henry Academy's Lenore V. Bishop. Bishop has plans on attending the Technical College of the Lowcountry and pursuing a career in Radiology.

2017 HCSO CITIZENSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS/ THIRD GRADE

Hazel Elementary School, Jordan Nelson; Brunson Elementary School, Alexander McDonald; Estill Elementary School, Diego Santana; Fennell Elementary School, Jimiah Brown; Patrick Henry Academy, Sophie Westendorf; Varnville Elementary School, Autumn Williams.

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