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By ERIN SHAW eshaw@islandpacket.comJanuary 21, 2014 Updated 16 hours ago Hooch, White Lightning, Hillbilly Pop, Radiator Whiskey and Mule Kick are just a few nicknames for moonshine, an illegal spirit distilled in backwoods Appalachia since the 1800s. Moonshine has Lowcountry roots as well. On Daufuskie Island, the Gullah called it "scrap iron," perhaps for the metal still it was made in or the iron will it took to drink it. If the self-explanatory monikers are any indication, then moonshine is not something one consumes quickly or easily. The original name, "moonshine," is said to emanate from bootleggers who illicitly distilled the unaged corn whiskey by the light of the moon, far away from the prying eyes of Prohibition revenuers. Thanks to new South Carolina micro-distillery laws, moonshine is now legal -- if the appropriate taxes are paid -- and coming back in a big way. In accord...

With three amazing courses: Haig Point, Bloody Point and Melrose on the Beach, Daufuskie Island has something to offer every golfer.

Robert Behre Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:00 a.m. DAUFUSKIE ISLAND - David Helmuth steps between the hodgepodge of exposed floor joists and walls studs inside the early 20th-century cottage here at 188 School Road, as he finishes removing the last of its termite-damaged wood. Helmuth, a contractor, is working for the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, a state preservation group working to save this remnant of the island's once-thriving Gullah culture. Photo Gallery Daufuskie Island This cottage is more historic than most because it once was home to Frances Jones, a revered community figure who taught black schoolchildren on this remote Sea Island and who also helped many of their illiterate parents. But the most significant aspect of this ongoing restoration is not Jones' story, nor the uniqueness of the structure itself. Instead, it's the innovative deal that the Palmetto Trust struck that not only aims to restore the home but also to ...

BY STAFF REPORTS info@islandpacket.comDecember 20, 2013 Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/20/2858888/daufuskie-island-highlighted-in.html#storylink=cpy Daufuskie Island was included in a Dec. 16 Fox News story that spotlighted "Eight American beaches that are warm NOW." Along with mention of the beachfront, the article noted the First Union African Baptist Church, the historic Haig Point lighthouse and live music at Marshside Mama's Cafe. Other island beaches listed were Amelia Island, Fla.; Avery Island, La.; Caladesi Island, Fla.; Catalina Island, Calif.; Molokai, Hawaii; South Padre Island, Texas; and Tybee Island, Ga. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/20/2858888/daufuskie-island-highlighted-in.html#storylink=cpy

  http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/12/16/8-american-beaches-that-are-warm-now/ By Mark Sullivan Published December 16, 2013 Budget Travel The snow is piling up and all you want to do is escape to a warm beach? These islands are perfect for a winter beach vacation—and closer than you think. You don't need to splurge on a trip to the Caribbean to spend time on the beach this winter. These eight U.S. islands have the sandy shores, seafood shacks, and sunny skies that will have you thinking it's summer—even when there's snow on the ground back home. Take a tour of the islands AMELIA ISLAND, FL Average highs of 65/71 in February/March About as far north as you can go and still be in the Sunshine State, Amelia Island's 13 miles of beaches are mostly deserted until March—so it's easy to find a spot where there are no other people in sight. Horseback riding along the sand is one of the most popular off-season activities. Kids have a blast expl...

www.thedaufuskiefrontporch.com The Winter 2013 edition of the Daufuskie Island Front Porch Newspaper is available now at the above link. I can't begin to cover all the great things happening on DI so take a look for yourself.