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  1. 21h ago

    Early Voting Kicks Off In South Carolina

    Lines wrapped around early voting centers all across Beaufort County as eager voters jumped at the opportunity to cast their votes early for November 3rd’s general statewide election. In addition to the many local and statewide races voters will decide on, Beaufort County voters will also be choosing a new governor, senator, and US representative. In the governor’s race, Democrat Jermaine Johnson is running alongside Lieutenant Governor Sam Skardon against Republican Alan Wilson and his running mate, Mike Reichenbach. Walid Hakim and Arnold E Karr are on the ballot as candidates from the Green Party, and Michael Addison and Candace Brewer are representing the United Citizens party.The highly contested US Senate seat, which was held by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, features Graham’s Sister Darline Graham  Nordon (Republican), Dr. Annie Andrews (Democrat), Mark Hackett (Constitution) and Kasie Whitener (Libertarian). And in the US House District 1 race formerly held by Nancy Mace, voters are choosing between Nancy Lacore (Dem) Jenny Costa Honeycutt (Rep) and Bill Resside (Lib). Early voting runs from this week through Halloween, which is a Saturday. Early voting is Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM-6:00 PM. Head to SCVotes.Org for more information and to find a sample ballot, and head to BeaufortCountySC.Gov/Vote to find information on early voting and early voting locations.    From WTOC Beaufort County Veterans Affairs announced that retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Rivers “Skeet” Von Harten will serve as grand marshal of the 2026 Beaufort County Veterans Day Parade. The parade will take place Nov. 11, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. in Beaufort.  “As a retired Marine officer and Vietnam combat veteran, it is my honor to represent our military and veteran communities on this special occasion, on this special day. Thank you all for your service and sacrifices,” Von Harten said. Military background Von Harten is a Beaufort native who began his military service at age 17 when he enlisted in the South Carolina National Guard. He is a graduate of Beaufort High School and The Citadel, where he earned a degree in business administration before receiving his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps     From WSAV   Hundreds of businesses, government and community leaders gathered to address the past, present, and future of the region at the Hilton Head Island Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual State of the Region. Local leaders brought in a heavy hitter as their keynote speaker: U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark and she spoke with attendees about how to prepare the next generation to continue the legacy being built today. Replays of the State of the Region will be broadcast on Beaufort County Television, and you can find the Youtube Stream at Youtube.com/@TownofHiltonHead

  2. Oct 16

    Beaufort Voter Registration Addresses Rumors on Social Media

    From WSAV On social media, there are claims that poll workers will be writing on voters’ ballots in Beaufort County, which is incorrect, Jean Felix, Director of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County, said.  The post on social media says “that poll workers will be writing on voters’ ballots, which will cause the ballot to be disqualified.” “I want to clarify that this information is not correct.  While poll managers will not be writing on or making marks on a voter’s ballot, an inadvertent mark will not cause the ballot to be disqualified.  The voting system would still scan the ballot and voters’ selections would be counted according to established election procedures,” said Felix. You can visit their website for more information and their voting website if you have questions regarding voting. From Island News  After nearly a decade at its current Boundary Street location, Sea Eagle Market is preparing to make another move, this time to the former Duke’s BBQ location on Salem Road.  The longtime Beaufort seafood business will relocate from 2149 Boundary Street to 1509 Salem Road, Unit A, where it will continue operating its retail seafood market, catering business and event services.  According to owner Craig Reaves, the decision comes as the business approaches the end of its 10-year lease on Boundary Street, presenting an opportunity to downsize and move into a space better suited to its current operations.  “We’ve run our 10-year lease,” Reaves said. “It’s kind of ironic, but it’s kind of like every 10 years or so, you know, it’s kind of good to have a change and a new vibe and serve our community in a different way.”  The move will mark another chapter for the business, which Reaves and his family purchased in October 2007. At that time, Sea Eagle was located at 2242 Boundary Street, across the road from its current location, near Huddle House and Wendy’s. As the Boundary Street redevelopment project began taking shape, the business sold its property to the city and county for the creation of open space and relocated across the street in 2016. That move brought Sea Eagle into a roughly 5,000-square-foot building that initially housed both a restaurant and seafood market. Over time, however, the business shifted away from the restaurant model, leaving more space than was needed for its current operations. The new location, at approximately 3,000 square feet, will provide a smaller footprint while still accommodating the market and catering operations. From WTOC The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Beaufort Police Department will partner with Serve & Connect to pack 300 Greg’s Groceries boxes for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Walmart Supercenter, 350 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29906. About Greg’s Groceries Greg’s Groceries was founded in 2017 to honor fallen police officer Greg Alia. The program has provided more than 29,000 boxes of non-perishable food to individuals and families in need, in partnership with more than 80 police agencies. The program’s goal is to provide a resource to law enforcement to create opportunities for positive, non-enforcement interactions between officers and community members, while fostering an environment to enhance trust and address food insecurity in their community.

  3. Oct 2

    Beaufort County works to tighten plastic bag ban

    From The Island Packet Beaufort County passed an updated version of its single-use plastic bag ban in June, but it’s contingent upon municipalities in the county passing their own updated ordinances before going into effect. The county’s original ordinance in 2018 created a “loophole” where thick plastic bags could still be used by businesses, but they are known to still cause environmental harm when littered. The new version bans businesses from providing plastic bags that cannot be reused at least 125 times, plastic straws and cutlery unless requested or self-serviced and expanded polystyrene products, also known as styrofoam. The county’s ordinance is expected to go into effect eight months after it was passed on June 8, 2026, but only if the Town of Port Royal, Town of Bluffton, Town of Hilton Head and the City of Beaufort adopt their own ordinances of similar or substantial restrictions.       From the Post & Courier  Theresa Moore stood in line with friends Monday afternoon waiting to get inside Hemingway’s Bistro. A line, whether out the door or to the bar, was an unusual sight for the 32-year-old local watering hole and lunch spot, even during Beaufort’s annual Water Festival. But before the day was over, that line would grow, snake through the venue’s two doors and stretch across its cramped parking lot. Earlier Sept. 28, word had spread online faster than the Great Fire of Beaufort. Not only was Hemingway’s closing, it was closing that day. “Today is our final farewell,” wrote co-owner Kanani Robinson on the bar’s official Facebook  page, leaving many — including those who turned out for “one last hurricane party” as Robinson called it — stunned.  While she went on to say the bar was closing due to “unforeseen circumstances,” Robinson later said in a text to The Post and Courier that the closing was due to a number of reasons. The high cost of food, liquor and beer along with what she called exorbitant liquor liability insurance, which has had bars and restaurants across the state reeling, were all factors in the decision to close.         From the Post & Courier  A northern Beaufort County organization comprised of restaurant owners, shrimpers and those who work in the hospitality field has launched an initiative designed to support the area’s shrimping industry. “Only From Our Waters” was unveiled at a celebratory event Sept. 23 on the banks of Ward Creek next to the iconic Gay Fish Company on St. Helena Island. The event featured local shrimp and saw about 250 people in attendance, many of whom were either members of The Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, the organization behind the program, or there in support of the effort. “A lot of people said this couldn’t be done, and we did it,” said BAHA president and CEO Ashlee Houck. The program will promote those who sell local or wild-caught shrimp, and will include genetic testing to ensure participants are offering shrimp sourced from local waters. Researchers with the University of South Carolina Beaufort will conduct the testing, Houck said.

  4. Sep 18

    Beaufort Board of Elections Hold Registration Events at Assisted Living Facilities

    From WTOC The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County is heading into the community this month to help residents at local assisted living facilities register to vote and request absentee ballot applications. Elections officials will provide voter registration forms and assist with absentee application requests at two locations: ·        One took place at Sprenger Health Care Port Royal: Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. (1810 Richmond Ave., Port Royal) ·       The next one will be at The Palmettos of Bluffton: Tuesday, Sept. 22, at noon (3035 Okatie Highway, Okatie) Voter registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5 to be eligible for the upcoming election.   From the Island Packet The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s enrollment continues to grow as it has since it opened 22 years ago. USCB’s fall semester began last month on Aug. 18, and it’s the only four-year university in Beaufort County. It’s been growing every year since it began offering four-year degrees in 2004, and this year is no different.   USCB had its largest incoming first-year and transfer student class at 764 in fall 2025, reaching a total enrollment of 2,226 students, also a record. USCB broke last year’s total enrollment record with 2,293 students total for fall 2026. USCB’s incoming class isn’t a record, but it’s close at 755.  USCB has experienced a 12% enrollment growth over the past five years, according to a statement from USCB Senior Director of Communications Carol Weir. It’s grown by 79% since USCB became a four-year university in 2004.         -The Town of Bluffton Beach Sweep and River Sweep will be tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th from 9 to 11:30am at 63 Wharf Street in Bluffton. All cleanup supplies will be provided for participants. No registration is required. Attendees are asked to bring a reusable water bottle as the Quench Buggy will be on site for refills. The Beach River Sweep is a partnership with the Town of Bluffton, the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. More information is available at townofbluffton.sc.gov forward slash calendar.

  5. Sep 11

    Beaufort County Remembers September 11, 2001

    From WSAV There are two projects underway in Beaufort County, one on Kings St. and another on Charles and Craven. Each one costs around $10 million and city leaders said the entire project was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). No city funds were used. Officials said this is an important project for the downtown area and will benefit several neighborhoods. The new pipes are so large, a five-foot-tall person could stand inside them.  The size is important because, when a heavy rainstorm comes, the water will go into the storm system which will run off into the waterfront. Leaders said this will help immensely, as opposed to the old pipes, some of which were as small as 24 inches and hundreds of years old. This is a state-run project through the South Carolina Office of Resiliency (SCOR) and city leaders said the project is an investment in their communities.   Eric Claussen, Assistant Town Manager for the city of Beaufort, told WSAV he acknowledges that projects as large as this one come with a cost to local businesses near the site. “We understand the pain that this created for downtown businesses,” said Claussen. “We just appreciate their patience. And again, just ask them to be patient for just a couple more months and we’re going to be done with this.  And again, hopefully moving on to different, bigger projects with our downtown Waterfront Park.” The project began in October of last year and leaders hope to wrap up construction within the coming months.   From the Island Packet  Friday is the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that shocked the country in 2001. Remembrance events are being held across Beaufort County to honor those who lost their lives. First responders and military members will also be honored for their service to the community and the country. Here’s when and where 9/11 remembrance events will be held this year.   Beaufort’s Patriot Day  Beaufort observes Patriot Day annually on Sep. 11 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The event is jointly organized by the Exchange Club of Beaufort and the city, and lasts from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to the community.   Patriot Day’s ceremonies will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11 and the service of first responders and military members. The Exchange Club will announce and honor its Firefighter of the Year, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, and EMS Worker of the Year during the event. The First Responder’s Memorial Procession will also take place as part of Patriot Day. The procession begins at Meridian Road on Lady’s Island and proceeds down Sea Island Parkway across the Woods Memorial Bridge to Waterfront Park on Bay Street. Sea Island Parkway and Woods Memorial Bridge will be temporarily closed for the procession.    Hilton Head’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony  Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue and the town of Hilton Head will hold a remembrance ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday. The ceremony will be held at the Fire Rescue Headquarters at 10 Park Lane off of William Hilton Parkway. The ceremony is held annually and Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue invites the community to attend. Attendees will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11 and the first responders who answered the call, according to the ceremony’s event page.   Bluffton’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony  Bluffton will hold its own remembrance ceremony Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Buckwalter Place Park’s Veterans Memorial at 2 Venture Drive. The event is hosted by the town of Bluffton alongside the Bluffton Police Department. If you’re unable to attend a local ceremony, New York City’s annual Sept. 11 Commemoration Ceremony will be livestreamed by the 9/11 Memorial and Museum here. Family members of the victims will read the 2,977 names of those lost on Sept. 11 at the Memorial Plaza. They will also observe moments of silence for when the World Trade Center towers were struck and fell, the times of the Pentagon attack and crash of Flight 93, and in honor of lives lost as a result of illness or injury sustained during Sept. 11.         From The Island Packet   A 2,700-acre forested Lowcountry property once sought for development is now protected by a conservation easement and planned to become a state forest. The Chelsea Plantation property sits on the border of Jasper and Beaufort Counties along the south bank of the Broad River, and developers planned to build a residential and commercial development on it in 2022. After community opposition, the Nature Conservancy South Carolina (TNC-SC), a conservation nonprofit, purchased a portion of the property in May 2025 for $32 million. Now, TNC-SC has secured a conservation easement and transferred the property to the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC), according to a news release.   Securing the easement  TNC-SC worked alongside the Open Land Trust, an organization that protects land across the S.C. Lowcounty, to secure funding for the conservation easement, according to the news release. The Jasper County Greenspace program and Beaufort County Greenspace program provided funding alongside state and federal organizations. The easement is jointly held by the Open Land Trust and the U.S. Navy, and will permanently protect the land, according to the news release.    Future state forest  The United States Forest Service awarded TNC-SC a Forest Legacy Grant to fund the sale and transfer to SCFC. The property is planned to become a state forest open to the public. “The prospect of adding Chelsea and other properties to our state forest system in the near future not only ensures these forested landscapes’ protection from development, but also their effective management for multiple uses, and hence their sustainability,” State Forester Scott Philips said in the news release.

  6. Sep 4

    Registration Open for Beaufort Sheriff's Office CERT Program

    -Registration is open for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Program with Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. The program provides training to Beaufort County residents to enhance their self-sufficiency in the event of a disaster. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors. CERT classes are offered free of charge and are held at various times throughout the year. Fall 2026 classes will be held on St. Helena Island. Participants are required to attend all classes to complete the program. Before applying, please ensure you are available to attend all sessions, which will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from six to 8 pm on October 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd and concluding with an October 24th 9am session that will run to the end of the exercise. More information is available on a press release at bcso.net.  From the Island Packet A proposed three-building development on Bluffton’s May River Road with retail, office and restaurant space is in the early planning stages. Documents submitted to Bluffton’s Development Review Committee by local architecture and landscaping firm Witmer Jones Keefer Ltd. on behalf of Michael Bradley Holdings LLC show a three-building complex with 47,300 square feet of space and more than 200 parking spaces. The proposed complex would be built on a 5.18-acre parcel north of May River Road and east of Buck Island Road at 6201 Jennifer Court.    The buildings would have retail, office, restaurant and potentially medical office space, according to the project narrative. Buildings one and two on the north side of the parcel would contain the office and retail space, while building three on the south side would contain restaurant space. All three buildings will be two stories tall, and building one may have a drive-thru installed.       From WTOC    Long-awaited traffic calming measures are now complete in the Shell Point neighborhood of Beaufort County. The effort to reduce car speeds was initiated by Shell Point resident Shannon Offredi, whose son was injured by a speeding vehicle five years ago. Offredi brought the matter to South Carolina State Representative Shannon Erickson, which set the Department of Transportation process in motion. During the five years of coordination over the DOT-owned road, studies confirmed the need for new measures. The process also resulted in the unanimous passing of a DOT modernization bill in Columbia. Back home in Shell Point, Offredi described how it felt to see her efforts pay off. “Honestly it feels like a breath of fresh air just knowing that we could take a negative situation and turn it into something positive. Not only for the children in our neighborhood but our adult neighbors who like to enjoy our roads as well,” Offredi said. In total, nine speed humps are now in place along with one four-way stop raised intersection. The contracted project cost Beaufort County approximately $170,000.     The final training day was Friday. This week, demolition of the apartment buildings will begin, said Josh Hausman with VM Port Royal LLC. VM Port Royal bought three parcels totalling 11 acres, including the eight acres on which the apartments sit, in order to develop a $30 million health clinic that will be managed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

  7. Aug 28

    Beaufort County needs poll workers

    From WTOC  A major project to bring more healthcare jobs and another medical option to the rapidly growing town of Bluffton has cleared a key hurdle. Novant Health is one step closer to building its own hospital along Buckwalter Parkway. Following its final development plan meeting with the Town of Bluffton, the proposed facility is nearing its groundbreaking phase. The multi-million-dollar medical facility will join other recent additions to Bluffton’s medical corridor, including a recently opened Novant Health Emergency Room building and a Beaufort Memorial medical facility currently under construction. Bluffton’s population growth is driving the demand for expanded local healthcare infrastructure. According to Town of Bluffton Director of Growth Management Kevin Icard, residential space in the town is nearly built out. “We’re at about 80% developed residential uses in the town,” Icard said. Town planners specifically designed the Buckwalter Parkway corridor to accommodate higher-density development, focusing heavily on medical services.     From WSAV Approximately 300 new poll workers are needed throughout Beaufort County for Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026. Citizens who complete training and work on Election Day will receive a stipend and bonus from the county of $235. Beaufort County is one of the top 10 counties in the state by registered voters and has 134 precincts. “We have been fortunate to have capable citizens willing to attend training and serve their neighbors at the polls,” said Mr. Matthew Sweeney, chairman of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County. “Their commitment is essential, but with continued growth in voter registrations, precincts, and polling locations, we now have an urgent need to recruit new poll workers across Beaufort County.”       From the Island Packet   A 78-year-old apartment complex in Port Royal is offering invaluable training to firefighters before it is demolished. The site, located at 1844 Ribaut Road, will soon be replaced by a new federally-run health clinic dedicated to serving military veterans.   Sea Island Apartments’ nine one-story buildings have stood at this location since 1948. Over the past 10 or so days, the well-known one-story brick buildings became a training ground for firefighters from seven Beaufort County Departments to hone skills they learned in basic training.   The final training day was Friday. This week, demolition of the apartment buildings will begin, said Josh Hausman with VM Port Royal LLC. VM Port Royal bought three parcels totalling 11 acres, including the eight acres on which the apartments sit, in order to develop a $30 million health clinic that will be managed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

  8. Aug 21

    South Carolina Voters return Tuesday to vote in Republican Runoff

    Tuesday, voters in South Carolina will once again head to the polls as the Republican primary for the US Senate seat of the late Lindsay Graham is in a runoff. Early voting runs through Friday August 21 at 5:00 PM, and then regular voting will take place Tuesday August 25th, with polls opening at 7 AM. Voters who participated in June’s Democratic primary are not allowed to vote in this run off, whereas those who voted in the Republican primary or did not vote in either primary may cast their vote. The runoff features Senator Graham’s sister, Daline Graham, who is currently the interim Senator in her brother’s place, and Ralph Norman. Head to BeaufortCountySC.Gov/News for more information.            From the Post & Courier If Beaufort County voters approve a proposed penny sales tax on the November ballot, it will be the largest in the county’s history — both in terms of duration and amount. The measure would levy a 1 percent sales tax on retail purchases beginning in 2027 and would continue for nine years or until $780 million is raised, whichever occurs first. The money would pay for improvements to the county’s roads. The tax would not apply to purchases of medication, gas, rent and mortgages, utilities and unprepared foods or groceries. “We all understand the traffic and the growth,” said Assistant County Administrator Jared Fralix. “Without funding, projects that community leaders have asked for will not be addressed. We don’t see the need disappearing.” A Transportation Advisory Committee began meeting and evaluating the community’s needs in February. Led by former Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, the group held nine meetings with residents and community leaders throughout the county to assess the needs and begin drawing up project lists.           Beaufort County residents are encouraged to protect themselves, neighbors and pets as Hot and Humid conditions continue across our region. We have experienced widespread heat index values of 110+ degrees Fahrenheit with 112-115 degree Fahrenheit values possible along the coastal corridor into the weekend. Please keep your pets indoors during the hottest times of the day and make sure your animals have plenty of ways to stay cool if they spend time outdoors at all during the summer months. As you prepare ways for yourself to beat the heat, include your pet in planning & preps, with considerations like providing Ice and Ice Water, A pool to play in, Shaded areas or bringing them inside. Please do not leave pets in a hot car. A full press release with local resources to beat the heat, including the hours and locations of County facilities inviting daytime guests, is now available at beaufortcountysc.gov forward slash news.

  9. Aug 14

    Beaufort County shows off composting program with 'Mossy'

    From the WSAV Beaufort County launched its first and only in-house compost initiative in the Lowcountry.   About 50% of what ends up in a landfill could be composted, so instead that waste can become nutrient-rich soil.   Beaufort County’s Environmental Education Coordinator Livvy Bergmann told WSAV that anything you can eat, you can compost.   “So you can even take things like cooked meat, If you have chicken, if you have steak, anything like that,” said Bergmann. “But also, all of our veggie scraps and bready units like food that is maybe more along chips or sandwiches or anything like that, pizza, all of that can go into our compost unit.”   The initiative was launched in January, and since then, they have produced thousands of pounds of compost. Leaders said composting has many benefits; one being reducing the use of chemical fertilizer.   Organizers want Beaufort County residents to know the resource is available to them. Which is why Mossy was created, a new mascot to raise awareness about the compost unit.   “The biggest component of the grant we applied for was that education and outreach, said Victoria Hoffman, Beaufort County’s solid waste and recycling program manager. “And so Mossy, she embodies the Gullah Geechee culture and the Lowcountry community from her hair that’s supposed to resemble Spanish moss; her shoes are braided sweet grass.”   There are currently four compost collection areas, and Beaufort County leaders said they hope to expand into Beaufort County Schools soon.             From NBC Tuesday voters across the state came out for a special Republican primary, as the party seeks to elect a candidate to compete for the US Senate seat of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in this Fall’s General Election. The GOP will continue the search as two candidates will go to a runoff on August 25th. Darline Graham, the sister of Lindsay Graham, who is currently holding the seat, clinched a spot in the primary by receiving the most votes, with 109,633 statewide votes, which is 32.7% of the total. Ralph Norman finished second with 82,541, or 24.6%. Other candidates included Russell Fry, former Governor Mark Sanford, Mark Lynch, Danny Ford II, the son of legendary Clemson football coach Danny Ford, Duke Buckner, Glenda Parker, Samuel Shepherd, and Mark McBride. Darline Graham overwhelmingly won Beaufort County, with 5,982 votes or 46%. Mark Sanford finished second in the country with 2,544 votes, or 19.6%. And Ralph Norman finished third in Beaufort County with 2,077 votes, or 16%            From WSAV Lowcountry Outreach began operations in 2023 to bring together key free services for those in need. About 15 percent of Beaufort County residents lack reliable transportation which is one of the many gaps that Lowcountry Outreach is working to fill. The nonprofit offers an Angel Rides program in partnership with Good Neighbor Medical Clinic to provide free transportation to medical appointments for patients who do not have reliable transportation. Lisa Daly, Lowcountry Outreach director, told WSAV the program has already made an impact in the community. “We provide free transportation to patients’ medical appointments,” said Daly. “It could be an appointment in Bluffton. We’ve gone to Walterboro. We’ve gone to Charleston with their patients. And we really would like to expand.” Lowcountry Outreach also houses several nonprofits connecting residents with services ranging from legal assistance to support for older adults and their caregivers.

  10. Aug 7

    Beaufort Parks & Rec to Stop Using Glyphosate

    From the Island Packet Beaufort County is the first in South Carolina to ban the use of glyphosate in its parks and recreational fields, according to a group that pushed for the change for environmental and public health reasons. Glyphosate is a herbicide best known as the active ingredient in some Roundup products, a popular brand of weed killer. The EPA says it doesn’t cause increases in cancer if used according to label directions. The World Health Organization has concluded that it is “probably carcinogenic.”  The local announcement about banning glyphosate county-run parks was made by Parks and Recreation Director Eric Brown at a meeting of the County Council’s Community Services and Public Safety Committee meeting Monday. It prompted applause from organics-first advocates who had been pressuring the county to make the change, and Congresswoman Nancy Mace. Mace, R-S.C., called the countywide ban on Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides “the first meaningful county-level pesticide safeguard in South Carolina.” From the Island Packet Beaufort County’s students are headed back to school this Friday. The Beaufort County School District’s (BCSD) schools traditionally start mid-week, but the district chose to start Friday to ease students’ transition back in and acquaint themselves with their teachers, classmates and school before full instruction begins, according to previous Island Packet reporting. But the start of school can impact us graduates too, mostly through traffic. Here’s what you need to know as school gets back in session. When to expect traffic School traffic is most common around the start and end of classes each weekday. BCSD elementary schools start at 7:45 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m., while middle and high schools start at 8:45 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m.     From WTOC The Beaufort County Engineering Department invited residents, business owners and commuters to review the U.S. 21 Corridor Study and provide feedback. The study evaluates potential access management improvements along U.S. 21 from U.S. 17 to Neil Road.  “Public input will help guide future transportation planning efforts and identify priorities for improving traffic flow while maintaining access to homes, businesses, schools and community destinations,” the department wrote. The U.S. 21 Corridor Study examines existing roadway conditions and identifies opportunities to improve: Traffic safety and reduce crashesTraffic flow and mobility along the corridorAccess to businesses, neighborhoods and public facilitiesBicycle and pedestrian connectivity where appropriateLong-term transportation planning to support future growthCommunity members are encouraged to review the study recommendations and submit comments through the Beaufort County Connect project page located here. Public comment will end on Aug. 14.

  11. Jul 31

    Famous Beaufort Totem Poll Gets New Location

    WELCOME to Beaufort County This Week! Today is Friday, July 31 and this week in 1973 the late Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney was born in Beaufort.    I’m Matt Goldin and here are your top stories presented by Beaufort County TV!       A famous mini totem pole in Beaufort is getting a new home.  The outgoing Water Festival Commodore made quite a splash on Saturday And the Hilton Head Airport is adding a TSA precheck laneAll this and more coming up on Beaufort County This Week!    From the Island Packet For decades, a weathered but optimistic face with coal-black wide eyes set in circles has greeted Beaufort residents walking along the sidewalk on Boundary Street, in front of a Thai restaurant and sushi bar. On Monday morning, rush-hour traffic rushed past the face like it wasn’t there. The drivers may not have even known that the landmark piece of art, carved by a legendary Beaufort figure near the base of the palmetto tree, even exists.   On Friday, the city announced on Facebook that it is removing the tree with the face before it declines naturally or is taken down by a storm.   However, the city added, the funky art will be saved and placed in new home at Morrall Park at the corner of Craven and Carteret streets, preserving the countenance for future generations.   Well-known local artist Hugh Patrick Knox Corry — known to many simply as “Driftwood” — carved the strange face many years ago, City Manager Scott Marshall said.   Marc Sviland, a local artist and woodworker, will mount the carving before it is permanently installed at its new location at Morrall Park, Marshall said.   Driftwood lived in a shack on the side of U.S. 21 on Harbor Island. He fashioned driftwood and horseshoe crab shells into art, according to previous Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet reporting.   His legend grew large in 20-or-so years around town, from about the early 1950s to the early 1970s. Driftwood died in 1981 in a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Atlanta.   From the Island Packet The incoming commodore of the 2027 Beaufort Water Festival celebrated the cherished appointment by dancing with her husband and sons. The outgoing 2026 leader became the first commodore in the festival’s 70-year history to end his reign by jumping from a moving shrimp boat.   The highly anticipated “change of watch” came Saturday during the Commodore’s Ball near the close of the 10-day Water Festival. In one of the festival’s most cherished traditions, Cori Talbert, who has volunteered with the festival for 17 years, was chosen to lead the 71st festival in 2027 during the ball.   Talbert succeeded outgoing commodore Dusty Vickers, who made history when he jumped over the rail of the Gracie Belle, a shrimp boat owned by Craig Reaves, Sunday during the blessing of the fleet. He swam to shore, where he delivered his final remarks.   “I can’t recollect a commodore actually jumping off a shrimp boat,” Vickers told the Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet Monday.   Asked why he did it, Vickers said the move was planned and not spontaneous. He wanted to end the festival “with splash.” He added he had a scene from the 1994’s “Forrest Gump” in mind when he came up with the idea. In the movie, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, jumps off of a shrimp boat when Lt. Dan, played by Gary Sinise, arrives to join him in the shrimping business. The film was made in Beaufort.   Vickers also said the unusual move seemed to fit the theme of this year’s Water Festival, which was, “Sunny Days and Fresh Waves.” He also enjoys the water, he noted.       From Live5 News Hilton Head Island Airport is adding a TSA PreCheck lane, officials announced. To prepare for the new lane, the airport will host a PreCheck enrollment event next month for travelers who need to sign up or renew their membership. The enrollment event runs Aug. 18–21 at the airport on Hunter Road. Travelers must sign up or renew their PreCheck membership to use the new lane once it opens. Once approved, membership lasts five years.   And now here are  some events to get you Out and About this weekend! ***Out and About***     Thanks for listening to Beaufort County This Week! To learn more about BC TV, please head over to Beaufort County dot TV.  All Rights Reserved.

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    2023 - 2026
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