Thanksgiving weekend: City offices closed; holiday events start
City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, in honor of Thanksgiving.
Capital Waste pickups that are normally scheduled for Thursdays will take place on Friday instead. Friday pickups will take place on Saturday.
There are several events over the Thanksgiving weekend we want to remind you of:
Saturday, Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday. Remember to patronize local merchants on this day.
Sunday, Nov. 26, is Artists Sunday. Sponsored by the Freedman Arts District, Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, and the Beaufort Cultural District, this day will feature art galleries open to the public, private art studios open so that you can meet local artists, street musicians along Bay Street, and a number of other events. Find out more information at freedmanartsdistrict.org.
Santa will also be appearing from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, outside the Beaufort Candy Shoppe.
City of Beaufort introduces new print newsletter
Residents of the City of Beaufort should soon be getting a print newsletter in their mailboxes from their City government.
Called The Beacon, the 12-page newsletter has stories and information pertinent to City residents, such as an explainer about the council-manager form of government, initiatives by the Beaufort Police Department to foster good community relations, and the various infrastructure projects that are on tap now through 2026. The Beacon is meant to supplement the monthly newsletter which is emailed to subscribers and covers both City news and upcoming events. Sign up at https://shorturl.at/ajrUV for the monthly newsletter.
A twice-yearly print newsletter to be mailed to all addresses in the City of Beaufort is one of the City’s goals in the current Strategic Plan, City Manager Scott Marshall noted.
“We hope that once you receive The Beacon, you enjoy reading it and that you find it to be a helpful resource,” Marshall said. “Please let us know what other topics you would like to see covered in future editions. You can email me at smarshall@cityofbeaufort.org with suggestions.”
Legislative Delegation invites applicants for Board and Commission vacancies
The Beaufort County Legislative Delegation encourages qualified citizens who are willing to serve on a board or commission to submit an application. All applicants must be a registered voter in Beaufort County to be considered for an appointment.
The following boards and commissions have legislative delegation-appointed vacancies, expired terms or terms that expire in the near future:
- South Carolina Commissioners for the Lower Coastal Area – Beaufort Maritime
- South Island Public Service District
- Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center
- Lowcountry Area Resort and Island Tourism Commission
- Board of Voter Registration and Elections
- First Steps Partnership Board
The application can be found at https://shorturl.at/dktvC.
All applications must be received by the close of business, Friday, Dec. 1. For more information or to obtain an application, please contact the Beaufort County Delegation Office at 843-255-2260 or email cmaxey@bcgov.net.
County Assessor hosting events for Quadrennial Property Reassessment
Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding Quadrennial Reassessment Notices.
Each event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The dates are as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. 5 – Lobeco Branch Library
Wednesday, Dec. 6 – St. Helena Branch Library
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Bluffton Branch Library
Thursday, Dec. 14 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library
In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling.
– From staff reports
