County Council hosting “Chat With Council” Thursday at Bluffton Branch Library
Beaufort County Council is hosting another “Chat With Council” as an opportunity for members of the public to get to know Council members and ask questions.
The chat will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at Bluffton Branch Library at120 Palmetto Way.
The chat will be informal and registration is not required. There will be a sign up sheet for those interested in speaking however no minutes will be taken, the meetings will not be televised, nor will County staff be on premises. All Council members may be in attendance, however even if it’s a quorum, Council will not hold any votes or conduct any official business as part of this community meeting.
Council members are encouraging all members of the public to attend and ask questions on any topic of concern to them. For more information, please contact the Clerk to Council’s office at 843-255-2180.
NOB Dems meeting set for Thursday
Mayra Rivera Vazquez, the former Beaufort County Democratic Party Chair and a candidate for Congress for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, will be the guest speaker when the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club (NOB Dems) meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Old Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort. Ample free parking is available. Guests and first time attendees are welcome.
The NOB Dems, along with several other groups, rally together every Monday at 4 p.m. in front of the Beaufort City Hall to exercise their 1st amendment rights to speak up for Democracy and defend the Constitution. If you wish to add your voice in support, bring a sign (no vulgarity), stay behind the sidewalk, and off the median. For more information, contact nobdems@gmail.com.
Beaufort Digital Corridor hosting TECHconnect on Thursday
Join the Beaufort Digital Corridor for TECHconnect at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 at Beaufort Wine at 1113 Harrington Street for unique wines and light appetizers and get plugged in to Beaufort’s growing tech community.
Get free tickets at https://bit.ly/43BaxIF.
Happening on the third Thursday of every month, TECHconnect is your chance to connect with innovators and technology professionals over local food and drinks. Come exchange ideas, make new connections, and expand your network. There’s always someone new to meet.
County Land Preservation Department hosting informational open house on Bermuda Bluff Preserve
Beaufort County Land Preservation Department is hosting an informational open house from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20. It will be held on location at 110 Bermuda Bluff Road on St. Helena Island.
Bermuda Bluff Preserve was recently acquired by Beaufort County through the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program. The Land Preservation Department was awarded a Local 3% Accommodations/Hospitality Tax Grant in March 2025 to be used towards passive recreation property improvements.
Department staff are working on a park development plan to improve access, stabilize the shoreline and provide improved passive recreation opportunities. This on-site informational open house is an opportunity for the public to share their ideas for outdoor recreation possibilities as well as any concerns or issues.
There will not be a presentation, but staff and the engineer will be taking notes of the comments and questions to be considered and incorporated as the planning process moves forward.
For more information, visit the Beaufort County Land Preservation Department website at https://bit.ly/49lofmF.
Economist to speak at Indivisible Beaufort meeting
Economist Donald Klepper-Smith will be the featured speaker when Indivisible Beaufort meets at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Downtown Beaufort Library at 311 Scott Street.
Klepper-Smith has been a professional economist and advisor for more than 40 years. As a long-time observer, analyst, researcher, and advisor, he has provided economic analysis and forecasts of national and state business trends for both the public and private sectors.
Klepper-Smith will help attendees understand how current economic policies, Trump tariff mayhem, and other uncertain economic and political conditions are impacting our national and local Lowcountry economy and our financial well-being.
Attendees are asked to bring food donations to the meeting. The event is free and open to the public.
