Final Coffee & Convo with the City Manager
Meet Beaufort City Manager, Scott Marshall, over a cup of coffee. This is your last chance this go around to engage in casual conversations, share your ideas, and ask any questions you may have about our beautiful city of Beaufort.
The final Coffee & Convo will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, Mameem & Maudie at 81 Sea Island Parkway.
Grab a coffee, come on in, and share your thoughts. We look forward to seeing you there. Let’s make Beaufort an even better place to live together.
Poll workers needed; training available
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be holding 10 new poll worker training classes.
All of the classes will be held at the main office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the following dates: Saturday, May 24; Wednesday, June 18; Wednesday, July 16; Saturday, July 26; Wednesday, Aug. 20; and Wednesday, Sept. 17.
To sign up for a class, visit https://beaufortsc.easypollworker.com/home.
County VA to offer End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans, families
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is hosting one more End of Life Planning Seminar for veterans and their families.
The seminar addresses things veterans and their families can do today to ensure their personal effects are in order. It will also discuss Veterans Affairs benefits that surviving spouses may be entitled to receive.
The seminar will be offered at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 27 at the Beaufort Library at 311 Scott Street.
RSVPs are required for space and resource purposes. Please contact Crystal at 843-255-6880 to reserve your seat. For questions and more information please contact Beaufort County Veterans Affairs at 843-255-6880.
Leadership Beaufort application window open
The application window for the 41st class of Leadership Beaufort (August 2025-May 2026) is now open. Visit https://bit.ly/3EnhSlz to learn more and access the application.
Deadline to submit applications is Friday, May 23. The program builds community trustee leadership through an in-depth view of cultural, economic, historic, social, educational, environmental and government resources.
United Way of the Lowcountry offers additional free tax prep days
United Way of the Lowcountry’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering additional free tax preparation days to help qualifying residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties file their federal and state tax returns accurately and efficiently.
The program – a collaboration between the IRS, Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, and United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) – is designed to assist low-income individuals and families, non-English speaking taxpayers, people with disabilities, and seniors with their tax filing needs.
In Bluffton, the service is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays, July 28; and September 29, at the Bluffton Public Library at 120 Palmetto Drive.
In Beaufort, the service is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays, June 23 and August 25 at the United Way of the Lowcountry Beaufort Office at 1277 Ribaut Road.
Limited spots are available, and in-person appointments are required. Visit www.uwlowcountry.org/VITAto reserve your spot, check for eligibility requirements and to find a list of necessary documents to bring.
— Staff reports
