NOB Democratic Club meeting June 19
The Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 19 at the Old Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort. The guest speaker will be Sylvia Wright, who is “running for Superintendent of Education to restore the constitutional and deeply patriotic promise of a free, high quality public education in South Carolina.”
The NOB Dems, along with several other groups, rally together every Monday at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Beaufort City Hall.
County offices closed for Juneteenth
In observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, all Beaufort County government buildings will be closed Thursday, June 19. They will reopen Friday, June 20.
Convenience Centers in Beaufort County will be closed Thursday, June 19. They will resume normal operating schedules Friday, June 20.
Operations and services at the Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort Executive Airport will remain available during the holiday.
Emergency services and law enforcement personnel will remain available.
Board of Voter Registration and Elections meeting Friday
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will hold their monthly board meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County main office training room, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC 29906.
For more information, contact the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at 843-255-6900.
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.
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: 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.
— Staff reports
