From staff reports
Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner was the guest speaker as the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club hosted its annual membership drive luncheon Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Dataw Island Club on St. Helena Island.
Tanner, serving his seventh term in a career that spans 43 years, was the guest speaker. He fielded questions from the floor that covered a range of topics … alcohol and drug abuse are on the rise in our county; immigration laws are not enforceable at the local level; though law enforcement officers must qualify to carry a firearm, 80% of gun sales are person-to-person transactions.
On a final note, the Sheriff said we need to find the strongest candidate possible for the 2024 election or we’ll be looking at the “same old sheet of music.”
Membership Chairman, Mary Patrzalek, spoke about the benefits of joining the Republican Women’s Club, which currently has 103 members. She said our goal for this year is to get out the vote.
For more information, please go to www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com. The club will announce an event to be held April 5 to celebrate Robert Smalls’ birthday.
